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 in the form of a border. d File decorated similarly to the chopsticks. e Case 28 cm 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. Motifs: plant designs and swastika; function: cutlery., An elongated cylindrical object with decorative enamel work in shades of blue, light blue, red, white, and gold lies on a flat gray surface next to a woven gold-colored strap with a tassel and a round metallic button; the cylinder shows floral and scroll motifs in gold and white on blue backgrounds with detailed gold end caps.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_069

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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 top inlaid black lacquer ornament form border d File decorated similarly chopsticks e Case 28 cm 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 Motifs plant designs swastika function cutlery elongated cylindrical object decorative enamel work shades blue light blue red white gold lies flat gray surface next woven gold-colored strap tassel round metallic button cylinder floral scroll motifs gold blue backgrounds detailed gold caps.