95 - A CHINESE CHOPSTICK AND KNIFE TROUSSE SET, 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A CHINESE CHOPSTICK AND KNIFE TROUSSE SET, 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A Chinese traveling eating utensil set comprising a pair of slender chopsticks and a knife, contained in a fitted green-lacquered sheath with chased and embossed brass mounts. The knife with a matching green-lacquered handle, brass fittings, and single-edged steel blade decorated with an inlaid or applied gilt dragon. The case mounts are ornamented with stylized floral and foliate motifs. The chopsticks are fitted with metal caps. China, late 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: The New York and Vienna collections of Richard Roland. Dimensions: L: 7 1/2 in., (19.1 cm.) Condition: Light signs of wear, surface scratches, and minor age-related patina are present. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.