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 fine one. The blade is slender, 6 ½ inches long forged from good laminated steel with a ridged spine. Wood grip covered with thick black lacquer with ivory and brass inserts forming a dragon image. Wood scabbard beautifully painted with gold colors. Silver mounts on both the handle and the scabbard. Ivory chopsticks and ear cleaner. Total length 11 inches. Very good condition.