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Chinese Mahjong Set, Circa 1925
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Chinese Mahjong Set, Circa 1925

1900 - 1920
Sold 17 March 2025 · Luke Honey Ltd
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Description

A Fine Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, circa 1925

in a japanned rectangular case, with a sliding lid to the top decorated with Chinese characters, including a set of bone and bamboo tiles:

- 36 Bamboos (1-9)

- 36 Circles (1-9)

- 36 Characters (1-9)

- 4 Red Dragons, 4 Green Dragons, 4 White Dragons (ie blank)

- 12 Bonus Decorative Tiles

- 4 North Winds, 4 West Winds, 4 East Winds, 4 South Winds

4 Horn Wind Discs and Dice (all in original wrapping, unused)

together with an instruction pamphlet: ‘Directions of Playing ‘Chinese Game of Four Winds’.

Height: 4.5cm

Depth: 16.5cm

Length: 27cm

Stock Reference: JP 2042

An unusual Shanghai mahjong set- in superb, unused, near-mint condition. Still in the original wax-paper wrappers and never been used. Recommended.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1068668
Dealers Internal Reference
JP 2042
Description
A Fine Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, circa 1925
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in a japanned rectangular case, with a sliding lid to the top decorated with Chinese characters, including a set of bone and bamboo tiles:.
Luke Honey Ltd

36 Bamboos (1-9)

fig 1. A dark wooden storage box with Chinese characters on the lid sits beside its matching open cover revealing instruction booklets inside.
fig 1. Chinese Mahjong Set, Circa 1925

36 Circles (1-9)

36 Characters (1-9)

4 Red Dragons, 4 Green Dragons, 4 White Dragons (ie blank)

12 Bonus Decorative Tiles

4 North Winds, 4 West Winds, 4 East Winds, 4 South Winds

4 Horn Wind Discs and Dice (all in original wrapping, unused)

fig 2. A dark wooden storage box with Chinese characters on the lid sits beside its matching open cover revealing instruction booklets inside.
fig 2. Chinese Mahjong Set, Circa 1925

together with an instruction pamphlet: ‘Directions of Playing ‘Chinese Game of Four Winds’.

Height: 4.5cm

Depth: 16.5cm

Length: 27cm

Stock Reference: JP 2042

An unusual Shanghai mahjong set- in superb, unused, near-mint condition. Still in the original wax-paper wrappers and never been used. Recommended.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1068668
Dealers Internal Ref
JP 2042
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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Archive I A dark wooden storage box with Chinese characters on the lid sits beside its matching open cover revealing instruction booklets inside. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Chinese Mahjong Set, Circa 1925

Archive II A dark wooden storage box with Chinese characters on the lid sits beside its matching open cover revealing instruction booklets inside. View II
Archive III A dark wooden storage box with Chinese characters on the lid sits beside its matching open cover revealing instruction booklets inside. View III
Archive IV A dark wooden storage box with Chinese characters on the lid sits beside its matching open cover revealing instruction booklets inside. View IV
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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 wooden storage box with Chinese characters on the lid sits beside its matching open cover revealing instruction booklets inside.
Chinese Mahjong Set, circa 1925
Ref: SA1068668
A dark wooden storage box with Chinese characters on the lid sits beside its matching open cover revealing instruction booklets inside.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectGame Sets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional Chinese
  • MaterialWood, Paper
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCalligraphy inscriptions, Sliding lid, Fitted wooden compartment
  • SizeH 4.5 cm (2 in) x W 16.5 cm (6 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Mahjong originated in China during the Qing dynasty and gained international popularity in the 1920s, leading to widespread export of sets featuring traditional carved bone and bamboo tiles housed in wooden boxes.

Authentic period sets typically utilise carved animal bone or ivory fused to bamboo bases for the tiles, accompanied by handcrafted wooden storage boxes made from local hardwoods such as huanghuali, zitan, or stained pine.

Authenticity is determined by examining the material construction of the tiles, which feature two-part dovetail joints joining the bone face to the bamboo back, along with hand-carved symbols and age-appropriate patination on the wooden container.

Display the set closed on a coffee table or open on a bookshelf to add a layer of historical texture and intellectual curiosity to a study or living area.

Preserve the items by keeping them away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, gently dusting the wooden box with a dry cloth and avoiding harsh chemical cleaners on the delicate bone and bamboo surfaces.
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