Chinese trousse knife/ eating set

[CNK1]

Hello David,

what makes you think that trousse set is 20th century ?

Best regards,
Clement

[David]

Originally Posted by CNK1

Hello David,

what makes you think that trousse set is 20th century ?

Best regards,
Clement

The style and method of the metal work simply does not look 19th century to me.

[David]

This set was in swap a few years back. I did the photography for the seller so i handled this one. I believe even this one was probably early 20th century though.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=807

[Sajen]

Have had a very similar one approx. one year ago and resold it and would agree with David, clearly 20th century. Older ones have most of the time eating sticks from ivory or bone also.

Regards,
Detlef

[CNK1]

Hello David, Detlef,

Thank's for your help !

So this set will surely go to the swap section if someone can help for the valuation (in private) it will be greatly appreciate !

Best regards,
Clement

[Sajen]

Hello Clement,

only because it's a 20th century trousse it isn't a collectible item.

Regards,
Detlef

[CNK1]

Hello Detlef,

I am not sure to understand what do you mean ? This trousse is not for you a collectible or the inverse ?

Best regards,
Clement

[David]

Originally Posted by CNK1

Hello David, Detlef,

Thank's for your help !

So this set will surely go to the swap section if someone can help for the valuation (in private) it will be greatly appreciate !

Best regards,
Clement

Like Detlef i also find this surprising. You obviously liked it when you acquired it. Now it seems you want to sell it just because it is not as old as you thought it was? It's an attractive trousse. And if you hold onto it for a few years it will get older.

[CNK1]

Originally Posted by David

Like Detlef i also find this surprising. You obviously liked it when you acquired it. Now it seems you want to sell it just because it is not as old as you thought it was? It's an attractive trousse. And if you hold onto it for a few years it will get older.

Hello David,

I allways like new piece incomming in my collection but it's again more satisfying to me when à piece find a "new home", à collector whose like it to his historical value !

And this area of the world is really far to my collection theme so I prefer to make an other happy collector but got no problem with the age of a piece... Too respectfull because I hope I will be again "fuctionnal" like them at their âge

Best regards,
Clément