Caption

Travel cutlery set in case;, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Materials and components: a Knife with cloisonné enamel handle and steel blade. b–c Ivory chopsticks with inlaid black lacquer ornament at the top forming 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 held by 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. Plant motifs and swastika iconography noted. Function: travel cutlery. Length: 28 cm case., A flat gray background with a few long, thin cylindrical rods arranged diagonally, the rods appearing off-white or cream in color; one rod has a dark gray textured section near its center, and the ends of some rods show small dark decorative bands with lighter accents.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_075

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Keywords

Travel cutlery set case Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Materials components Knife cloisonné enamel handle steel blade b–c Ivory chopsticks inlaid black lacquer ornament top forming border d File decorated similarly chopsticks e Case 3 4 height cutlery cloisonné enamel bronze fittings engraved top bottom interior lined wood file held band decorated narrow cotton-silk strap fringes attached Case decorated flowers two reserves plant tendrils background Plant motifs swastika iconography noted Function travel cutlery Length 28 cm case flat gray background long thin cylindrical rods arranged diagonally rods appearing off-white cream color rod dark gray textured section near center ends small dark decorative bands lighter accents.