Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 1920s.
the black lacquered wooden case with a sliding lid to the front (inscribed with Chinese Characters and flowers) and a brass handle to the top, opening to reveal five drawers, with miniature bone and bamboo tiles, including:
36 Circles (1-9)
36 Bamboo (1-9)
36 Characters (1-9)
4 Red Dragons
4 Green Dragons
4 White Dragons (ie Blank)
16 Winds (N, S, E & W)
8 Bonus Tiles (Flowers)
4 Extra Tiles (Blank)
Ming Pot with 4 Wind Discs, Oblong Miniature Dice Box with 4 Bone Dice, Quantity of Scoring Sticks
Tiles: 1.8cm x 1.4cm x 0.9cm
Box: 15.9cm wide, 11.9cm deep, 13cm high
Stock Reference: JP 1926
Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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Shanghai Mahjong Set, circa 1920
