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ANTIQUE #SA1118509

Antique Mah Jong Mahjong Set With Superb Carved Carrying Case & Foo Dogs Handle

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: N Wilson Antiques Clocks

DESCRIPTION:
 
Here we have a wonderful vintage set of Mah Jong / Mahjong which is in a superb rare carrying case which has been carved with lovely Chinese and decorative scenes and has a superb carved Foo Dogs Handle. There are 148 tiles. The front drops down by pressing on the bottom of the front, this releases the front door which slides underneath the trays, we have shown how the try slides under the trays in the photographs. One the front is dropped down this allows the five trays to be pulled out. This is a very rare example and is superbly detailed not only in the carrying box but the Mah Jong pieces also. The set is antique dating to circa 1910.
 
We have photographed the pieces in detail to allow you to view for yourself. There are a total of 148 tiles. All tiles have been photographed. The tiles are superb quality being 50 / 50 bamboo to bovine with dovetail joints.
 
 
There are also 122 bovine counting sticks, four small dice in a little lidded box.
 
 
DIMENSIO...
Antique SA1118509 shown on this page was made in 1910. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1910
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