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 with an inlaid black lacquer ornament at the top in the form of a border. d File decorated similarly to the chopsticks. e Case 3/4 the height of the cutlery 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 matching border; a narrow cotton-silk strap with fringes is attached. Case decorated with flowers in two reserves and plant tendrils in the background. Materials: cloisonné enamel, ivory, steel, bronze, lacquer; function: cutlery; length: 28 cm case., A long cylindrical object with decorative patterns sits vertically against a neutral gray background, showing a top section with a lighter blue surface patterned with floral motifs in red, white, and purple and a lower section in a deeper blue with swirling gold designs and floral elements in pale blue, yellow, red, and white; gold-colored metal fittings appear at both ends and near the middle, and a narrow ivory-colored stick is partially visible beside the upper portion; a tan braided cord with a loop and a tassel of fine gold-colored threads extends to the right.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_066

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Keywords

Travel cutlery set case Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Includes Knife cloisonné enamel handle steel blade b–c Ivory chopsticks decorated inlaid black lacquer ornament top form border d File similarly chopsticks e Case 3 4 height cutlery cloisonné enamel bronze fittings engraved bottom interior lined wood Chopsticks file held band decorated matching border narrow cotton-silk strap fringes attached Case decorated flowers two reserves plant tendrils background Materials cloisonné enamel ivory steel bronze lacquer function length 28 cm case long cylindrical object decorative patterns sits vertically neutral gray background showing top section lighter blue surface patterned floral motifs red white purple lower section deeper blue swirling gold designs floral elements pale blue yellow gold-colored metal fittings ends near middle narrow ivory-colored stick partially visible beside upper portion tan braided cord loop tassel fine gold-colored threads extends right.