A Chinese ‘trousse’ (eating set), comprising a knife and two 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 a various sizes and quality. This one is a rather small one, 10 ½ inches with a blade of 6 ½ inches long. The grips are wood. Both the scabbard and the hilt are mounted with brass fittins chased and pierced in a beautiful design and the chopsticks are bamboo with brass caps. This type of tools were quite rare and only recently with the liberalization in China, start to appear in the Western world. Very good condition. Minor rust points on the blade. Very attractive price considering its condition.