Caption

Travel cutlery set in case; 19th century, China, Qing dynasty. Knife with cloisonné enamel handle and steel blade; ivory chopsticks with inlaid black lacquer border ornament; file decorated similarly to the chopsticks. Case of cloisonné enamel with bronze fittings engraved at top and bottom, interior lined with wood; chopsticks and file held by a decorative band; narrow cotton-silk strap with fringes attached. Case decorated with flowers in two reserves and plant tendrils in the background. Plant motifs and swastika iconography present. Cutlery; length 28 cm case., A long cylindrical object with decorative enamel work in shades of blue, turquoise, red, green, gold, and a few touches of white, featuring floral and scrolling patterns and metal fittings at the ends; three smooth, pale rods protrude from the top, bound together with a band showing dark and light accents; an attached woven strap in tan with a knotted section and a tassel of loose fibers at its end lies alongside the cylindrical piece.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_062

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Rights managed

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42.9Mb (567.3Kb) / 8.3in x 20.0in / 2498 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Travel cutlery set case 19th century China Qing dynasty Knife cloisonné enamel handle steel blade ivory chopsticks inlaid black lacquer border ornament file decorated similarly chopsticks Case cloisonné enamel bronze fittings engraved top bottom interior lined wood file held decorative band narrow cotton-silk strap fringes attached Case decorated flowers two reserves plant tendrils background Plant motifs swastika iconography present Cutlery length 28 cm case long cylindrical object decorative enamel work shades blue turquoise red green gold touches white featuring floral scrolling patterns metal fittings ends three smooth pale rods protrude bound together band showing dark light accents attached woven strap tan knotted section tassel loose fibers lies alongside cylindrical piece.