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 early 20 C. The blade is relatively heavy with ridged spine, 7 inches long forged from laminated steel. Horn grips with white metal bolster and tacks (one missing). Scabbard with brass mounts ivory tip and green ray skin cover. Bone chopsticks with age patina and (restored) white metal pickle spear. Total length 12 inches. Very good condition. Minor damage to the ray skin cover.