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 good quality one. The blade is 7 1/2 inches long laminated and fullered with maker mark stamp. Green died ray skin cover inserted with ivory images of animals. wood handle with white metal pommel. Very good condition. Total 13 inches. Blade slightly over etched. One ivory animal image is missing.