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Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, Circa 1924
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Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, Circa 1924

1900 - 1920
Sold 22 December 2025 · Luke Honey Ltd
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Description

A Good Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, circa 1924

the wooden case decorated with a golden dragon, brass carrying handle to the top, the sliding front with Chinese characters, lifting to reveal five drawers with brass handles containing bone and bamboo mounted tiles:

36 Circles (1-9)

36 Characters (1-9)

36 Bamboo (1-9)

12 Dragons (Red, Green and White ie blank)

16 Winds (N, S, W & E)

8 Decorative Bonus Tiles

A quantity of bone scoring sticks

A celluloid wind disc

Set of 4 miniature mahjong dice in a miniature box with sliding lid

Set of 'Mah-jongg' Rules, reprinted 1924

Height: 17.6cm

Width: 23cm

Depth: 6cm

Stock Reference: JP 2038

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.6cm (6.93")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Chinese Mahjong Set to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1019713
Dealers Internal Reference
JP 2038
Description
A Good Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, circa 1924

the wooden case decorated with a golden dragon, brass carrying handle to the top, the sliding front with Chinese characters, lifting to reveal five drawers with brass handles containing bone and bamboo mounted tiles:

36 Circles (1-9)

36 Characters (1-9)

36 Bamboo (1-9)

12 Dragons (Red, Green and White ie blank)

16 Winds (N, S, W & E)

8 Decorative Bonus Tiles

A quantity of bone scoring sticks

A celluloid wind disc

Set of 4 miniature mahjong dice in a miniature box with sliding lid

Set of 'Mah-jongg' Rules, reprinted 1924

Height: 17.6cm

Width: 23cm

Depth: 6cm

Stock Reference: JP 2038

Height
17.6cm (6.93")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Chinese Mahjong Set to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1019713
Dealers Internal Ref
JP 2038
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Luke Honey Ltd Profile Page

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A dark hardwood rectangular box featuring brass hardware on the top and front, displaying carved chinese characters on the drop-down front panel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A dark hardwood rectangular box featuring brass hardware on the top and front, displaying carved chinese characters on the drop-down front panel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, Circa 1924

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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
Location
London
SW8
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
Verified Since Jul 2018
Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
Verified Since Jul 2018
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Location: London, SW8, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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A dark hardwood rectangular box featuring brass hardware on the top and front, displaying carved chinese characters on the drop-down front panel.
Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, circa 1924
Ref: SA1019713
A dark hardwood rectangular box featuring brass hardware on the top and front, displaying carved chinese characters on the drop-down front panel.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGame Box
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional Chinese
  • MaterialHardwood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass drop handle, Brass clasp lock, Carved lettering, Inlaid brass decoration
  • SizeH 17.6 cm (7 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Mahjong originated in China during the Qing dynasty and gained widespread popularity internationally during the 1920s jazz age, leading to the export of numerous wooden cased sets.

Authentic period sets typically feature hardwood storage boxes with brass hardware, housing tiles traditionally carved from bone and bamboo.

Authenticity is determined by the hand-carved details on the tiles, the type of timber used in the construction of the dovetailed box, and natural ageing characteristics of the bone and brass.

Such pieces can be displayed closed on a low coffee table or console to add textural interest and a layer of global history to a contemporary living space.

Keep the timber conditioned with microcrystalline wax and maintain stable indoor humidity levels to prevent the wood and bone components from cracking.
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