A Chinese ‘trousse’ (eating set), comprising a knife and chopsticks. This type of sets was very common in china and in all the countries under the Chinese influence from Tibet to Mongolia. It was part of a man formal dress up to the turn of the 20th century and usually accompanied with a variety of accessories like pickle spear, toothpicks, tweezers and the like. Similar sets are found in various sizes and quality. This one is a very good quality one. The blade is 7 inches long forged from fine laminated steel. . The grips and the scabbard are wood covered with tortoise shell with ivory pommel cover and collar, Chopsticks and small toothpick are ivory as well. Total length 11 inches. Very good condition.