A bronze inkwell in the form of a tree stump By Komin, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Raised on three tall feet, cast to simulate the texture of a gnarled stump of wood, the central hinged cover applied with a copper crab crawling over the surface and opening to reveal within a removable glass well, a second bronze crab on the side; signed Komin with a kao within a bronze rectangular reserve. 5.1cm x 4.8cm (2in x 1 7/8in). (2).