Just a note on the names of these items. 
 
The kettle at the beginning of this thread is in Javanese, a "ceret". 
 
The word "ghendi" should be "gendhi", "gendhi" is a regional variation of "kendhi" and a kendhi is specifically an earthenware water caraffe with a spout. Spoken, the two words both sound pretty much the same, it is probably only the spelling that differs. 
 
In respect of decorative enhancement, in Jawa embossing & engraving are both commonly used in the ornamentation of metal objects.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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