Antique Chinese Brass & Shagreen Knife & Chopsticks Trousse Eating Set, C.1900
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Shipping:
$5.00
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Auction ID:
#58
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Reserve:
Reserve price not met.
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Location:
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Posted on:
21st of September 2018 at 12:36 AM
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Time Left:
19834046
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Description:
Antique Chinese Brass & Shagreen Trousse Eating Set, Late 19th-Early 20th C. China. The set comprising: 1 pair of wood chopsticks and 1 wood handled knife fitted in a brass bound carrying case with shagreen veneered panels. Unmarked, the top of the case with brass flange hanging ring.
Part of a man’s formal dress in China, Mongolia and Tibet up until the early 20th C., ‘trousse’ sets were usually accompanied by a variety of accessories such as pickle spears, toothpicks and tweezers.
Dimensions:
11.4″ long x 1.2″ wide x 0.8″ deep.
Weight: 0.21 lbs
Condition:
Overall, the set is in good condition with appropriate signs of age. The surface of the case with a few losses to the shagreen veneer, the metal lightly oxidized, with some light dents/abrasions from handling and general use.
