A Mongolian trousse and a silver-mounted flint pocket

The trousse (eating set), consists of a knife and a pair of ivory chopsticks held in a silver-mounted wooden sheath decorated with elaborate floral scrolls. The sheath is connected via a silver chain decorated with further elaborate scrolls to a leather belt hanging. The leather flint pocket is mounted with silver and brass decorated with makara, scrolls, and inlaid with turquoise and malachite. The flint pocket with a metal stand.

Provenance: Jan Brummelhuis collection, Amsterdam.

Please note: this lot contains ivory and is therefore subject to the relevant trade restrictions in correspondence with CITES regulations. Customers should familiarize themselves with the relevant CITES regulations before bidding. More information can be obtained through the saleroom.