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 7 ½ inches finely laminated and fullered blade with ridged spine. Handle with horn grips and bone pommel. Scabbard is covered with dyed sting ray skin and with brass mounts. Chopsticks are bone. Total length 13 ½ inches. Very good condition.