Caption

Travel cutlery set in case;, 19th century, China, Qing dynasty. Travel cutlery comprising: a Knife with cloisonné enamel handle and steel blade; b–c Ivory chopsticks decorated with an inlaid black lacquer border ornament at the top; d File decorated similarly to the chopsticks; e Case 28 cm length of cloisonné enamel with bronze fittings engraved at top and bottom, interior lined with wood. The 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 floral reserves and plant tendrils in the background. Motifs include plant designs and a swastika. Function: cutlery., A long slender sheath with a decorative blue surface featuring swirling gold outlines and floral-like motifs in lighter blue, red, green, yellow, and white rests on a flat grey background, with ornate metallic gold caps at each end; attached to one end is a woven gold-colored strap with a round metallic bead and a tasseled fringe in gold tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_071

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Keywords

Travel cutlery set case 19th century China Qing dynasty Travel cutlery comprising Knife cloisonné enamel handle steel blade b–c Ivory chopsticks decorated inlaid black lacquer border ornament top d File decorated similarly chopsticks e Case 28 cm length cloisonné enamel bronze fittings engraved bottom interior lined wood file held band decorated matching border narrow cotton-silk strap fringes attached Case decorated floral reserves plant tendrils background Motifs include plant designs swastika Function cutlery long slender sheath decorative blue surface featuring swirling gold outlines floral- motifs lighter blue red green yellow white rests flat grey background ornate metallic gold caps woven gold-colored strap round metallic bead tasseled fringe gold tones.