Légende

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 with an inlaid black lacquer ornament at the top in the form of a border. d File decorated similarly to the chopsticks. e Case reaching 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 are secured with 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 plants and a swastika. Cutlery; length 28 cm case., A group of thin, pale rods with dark tips arranged vertically on the left, a long narrow blade with a patinated metallic surface and a decorated cylindrical handle featuring floral patterns in blue, red, white, and gold near the center, a long woven strap in tan with a fringed end and a round fastener hanging beside the blade, and a separate decorated cylindrical sheath on the right covered in ornate swirling designs in blue, turquoise, red, gold, and hints of white against a neutral gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A26_061

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

74.1Mo (1017.5Ko) / 36.6cm x 50.8cm / 4317 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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 Case reaching 3 4 height cutlery cloisonné enamel bronze fittings engraved bottom interior lined wood Chopsticks file secured band decorated matching border narrow cotton-silk strap fringes attached Case decorated flowers two reserves plant tendrils background Motifs include plants swastika Cutlery length 28 cm case group thin pale rods dark tips arranged vertically left long narrow blade patinated metallic surface decorated cylindrical handle featuring floral patterns blue red white gold near center long woven strap tan fringed round fastener hanging beside blade separate cylindrical sheath right covered ornate swirling designs turquoise gold hints neutral gray background.