Caption

Travel cutlery set in case; Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Includes: a Knife with cloisonné enamel handle and steel blade. b–c Ivory chopsticks decorated at the top with an inlaid black lacquer ornament forming a border. d File decorated similarly to the chopsticks. e Case length 28 cm made of cloisonné enamel with bronze fittings engraved at top and bottom; interior lined with wood. Chopsticks and file are held by a band decorated with a border; a narrow cotton-silk strap with fringes is attached. Case decorated with floral reserves and plant tendrils in the background. Motifs include plant designs and a swastika iconography. Function: travel cutlery set., A long cylindrical case with decorative patterns lies diagonally across a gray surface, showing a deep blue base with swirls and floral motifs in lighter blue, red, yellow, green, and gold tones; the case has metallic end caps in an aged brass color and a matching metal band near the open end where a group of slender white sticks is partially inserted, each stick topped with small dark decorative rings; a woven strap in a beige-gold color with a round metal button and loose tassel extends above the case.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_058

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Rights managed

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40.4Mb (549.3Kb) / 20.0in x 7.9in / 6000 x 2356 (300dpi)

Keywords

Travel cutlery set case Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Includes Knife cloisonné enamel handle steel blade b–c Ivory chopsticks decorated top inlaid black lacquer ornament forming border d File decorated similarly chopsticks e Case length 28 cm cloisonné enamel bronze fittings engraved bottom interior lined wood Chopsticks file held band decorated narrow cotton-silk strap fringes attached Case decorated floral reserves plant tendrils background Motifs include plant designs swastika iconography Function travel cutlery set long cylindrical case decorative patterns lies diagonally across gray surface showing deep blue base swirls floral motifs lighter blue red yellow green gold tones metallic caps aged brass color matching metal band near open group slender white sticks partially inserted stick topped small dark decorative rings woven strap beige-gold color round metal button loose tassel extends case.