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 6 inches slender steel blade. The handle and the scabbard are wood (probably Bamboo) covered with tortoise shell like cover with ivory pommel cap and brass mounts. Chopsticks are bone (one broken). Total length 10 ½ inches. Very good condition. Minor losses o the tortoise shell.