Good Shanghai Mahjong Set, circa 1925
A Good Shanghai Export Mahjong Set, circa 1925
the hardwood case inlaid with bone decoration, with 'silver-metal' carrying handles and decorative floral mounts, the sliding front lifting to reveal five drawers, including a set of bone and bamboo inlaid tiles:
-36 Circles (1-9)
-36 Characters (1-9)
-36 Bamboo (1-9)
-4 Red Dragon, 4 Green Dragon, 4 White Dragon (ie Blank)
-16 Wind Tiles (North, South, East and West)
- 8 Bonus Tiles (Trees, Flowers & Fauna)
- 4 Further blank tiles, a collection of bone scoring sticks, six miniature dice in a wooden box with a sliding lid and Ming Pot with four wind discs.
-Chad Valley Co. Ltd instruction pamphlet
Width: 23.6cm, Height: 16.5cm, Depth: 16.5cm
Stock Reference: JP 1960
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Condition
Good. Elaborate bone inlay. Crack to the bottom of one of the trays. Tiles excellent with very little rubbing. Paper instruction pamphlet stained to the front. A nice example of a 1920s Shanghai Export mahjong set.
A Note From Luke
Nice example of a Shanghai Export mahjong set of a larger size. Elaborate bone inlay and decorative silver or white-metal mounts.
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