Bidspirit auction | A CHINESE CHOPSTICK AND KNIFE


A CHINESE CHOPSTICK AND KNIFE TROUSSE SET, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - A Chinese trousse set comprising a pair of bone chopsticks and a knife with a wood handle, all kept in a black and green wooden sheath with decorative zoomorphic bone inserts and brass fittings. China, late 18th or early 19th century. Provenance: The New York and Vienna collections of Richard Roland. Dimensions: L: 11 3/8 in., (28.9 cm.) Condition: One chopstick with a clean break, could be repaired. Blade pitted. Some scuffs to sheath 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.