{"product_id":"collectors-item-antique-travelling-asian-chopstick-travelling-case-or-trousse-with-shagreen-sheath","title":"Collector's Item. Antique Travelling Asian Chopstick Travelling Case or Trousse (with Shagreen Sheath)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a little item for collectors of Eastern novelty items.  It is a Chopstick Trousse or travelling chopstick case. They are commonly used in East Asia and originated in China or Japan back in the 18th \/ 19th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis personal portable cutlery set was to allow the travellers to cut and eat mears on their voyages. The set consists of a little knife with wooden handle, a pair of natural chopsticks and and a long pick which is a \"pickle spear\".  These sets were often crafted from materials like steel for the blade, with the handle and utensils made of ivory, bone, horn or wood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy set has a shagreen sheath or outer case. It has metal bindings (not sure if they are silver which has oxidised over the years. There is a little ring at the top to attach the set to a belt. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall length is 11 1\/2 inches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is in good antique condition - I have taken lots of images for your inspection. The blade of the knife, being made of steel, has some natural oxidisation to it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set will be sent to you with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel). This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56271270183291,"sku":"27\/5\/2026 WEST CASTLE","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/collectors-item-antique-travelling-asian-chopstick-case-or-trousse-with-shagreen-sheath-antiquest-367.webp?v=1781566188","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/collectors-item-antique-travelling-asian-chopstick-travelling-case-or-trousse-with-shagreen-sheath","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}