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 has a 7 inches blade, well forged from laminated. Grips are most probably from rhino horn with brass mounts. Wood scabbard covered with ray skin and brass mounts. Ivory chopsticks. Total length 12 inches. Very good condition.