Eating Set with Green Ray-Skin and Gold-Plated Mounting
Inventory number: 83a-c
© Collection Asian Eating Sets, Dieter Ammer / Photo: Fabian Glawe
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Origin: probably China
Dimensions and material:
Quiver (16.1 x 1.9 cm): Ray Skin, Brass, Cloisonné
Knife (Hilt and Blade: 11.1 cm, 13 cm): Iron, Wood, Brass
Tongue Scraper (21.8 x 0.5 cm): Ivory
Weight: 128 g
Technique: Fish-Skin Quiver, Gilding, Cloisonné
Motifs: Meandering Band, Blossom, Leaf, Dragon, Bat, Weasel
Short description:
The set contains a quiver holding a knife and a tongue scraper.
The quiver consists of a wooden base covered with the green skin of a ray fish. This extraordinary piece is adorned with richly designed bands and caps, as well as cuffs made of gold-plated brass, which in certain spots has been supplemented by cloisonné work. Special features of this set are the detailed dragon that stretches around the quiver in the upper band, two bat cuffs and a weasel as the fitting. Futhermore, the case is also decorated with an abundance of diverse floral motifs.
The floral motifs are continued in the brass cap of the wooden knife handle.
The tongue scraper is made of ivory.
