Caption

Travel cutlery set in case; Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Knife with cloisonné enamel handle and steel blade. Ivory chopsticks with inlaid black lacquer ornament at the top in the form of a border. File decorated similarly to the chopsticks. Case reaches 3/4 of the height of the cutlery; made of cloisonné enamel with bronze fittings engraved at top and bottom; interior lined with wood. Chopsticks and file enclosed in a band decorated with a border; narrow cotton-silk strap with fringes attached. Case decorated with flowers in two reserves and plant tendrils in the background. Materials: cloisonné enamel, bronze, steel, ivory, lacquer; function: travel cutlery. Length 28 cm case., A slender metal blade with a tapered point rests on a flat gray surface next to a long decorative handle covered in bright cloisonné enamel featuring a light blue background with floral patterns in yellow, white, purple, red, and dark blue, accented by gold-colored metal fittings at both ends; the blade shows a darker, weathered gray patina with some spots and uneven coloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_072

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.4Mb (238.0Kb) / 20.0in x 7.9in / 6000 x 2356 (300dpi)

Keywords

Travel cutlery set case Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Knife cloisonné enamel handle steel blade Ivory chopsticks inlaid black lacquer ornament top form border File decorated similarly chopsticks Case reaches 3 4 height cutlery cloisonné enamel bronze fittings engraved bottom interior lined wood Chopsticks file enclosed band decorated narrow cotton-silk strap fringes attached Case decorated flowers two reserves plant tendrils background Materials cloisonné enamel bronze steel ivory lacquer function travel cutlery Length 28 cm case slender metal blade tapered point rests flat gray surface next long decorative handle covered bright enamel featuring light blue background floral patterns yellow white purple red dark blue accented gold-colored metal fittings ends blade darker weathered gray patina spots uneven coloration.