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 has a 6 ½ inches well forged and fullered blade stamped with a maker mark (?). Wood grips with brass bolsters. Scabbard is wood covered with Sting Ray skin, brass mounts and bone tip. Chopsticks are bone. Total length 11 ½ inches. Very good condition.