Caption

Travel cutlery set in case; Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Includes: a Knife with a 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 Cloisonné enamel case reaching 3/4 the height of the cutlery, with bronze fittings engraved with ornamentation 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 include plant designs and a swastika. Function: travel cutlery. Length: 28 cm case., A long metal blade with a pointed tip lies diagonally on a gray background, attached to a cylindrical handle decorated in light blue with floral patterns in red, white, yellow, and dark blue, and accented with metallic gold-colored bands at the blade junction and the handle end; the blade appears weathered with dark gray and silver tones while the handle shows bright light blue, red, white, yellow, dark blue, and gold colors.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_073

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Rights managed

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40.4Mb (268.7Kb) / 20.0in x 7.9in / 6000 x 2356 (300dpi)

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 decorated similarly chopsticks e Cloisonné enamel case reaching 3 4 height cutlery bronze fittings engraved ornamentation 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 include plant designs swastika Function travel cutlery Length 28 cm case long metal blade pointed tip lies diagonally gray background cylindrical handle light blue floral patterns red white yellow dark blue accented metallic gold-colored bands blade junction blade weathered dark gray silver tones bright light blue gold colors.