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 very fine one. The blade is 6 inches long , fullered, signed and very well forged from laminated steel with heat hardened edge. Fine grained wood grip with ivory pommel. Wood scabbard covered with black lacquered ray skin with ivory inserts in the shapes of various animals. White metal mounts. Ivory chopsticks. Total length 11 inches. Very good condition.