Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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A Ladies' Mahjong Set of Compact Size, Shanghai, circa 1920
the small wooden case stained a very dark brown or black, with brass carrying handles and a sliding lid to the front engraved with Chinese characters, revealing five drawers with bone handles, including miniature bone and bamboo mounted tiles:
36 Circles (1-9)
36 Bamboo (1-9)
36 Characters (1-9)
12 Dragons (Green, Red and White (ie Blank)
16 Winds (N, S, W & E)
8 Bonus Tiles (Flowers)
4 Blank Spare Tiles
Box: 17cm wide, 10.4cm deep, 12cm high
Tiles: 1.9cm x 1.4cm x 0.9cm
Stock Reference: VS 1948
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Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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Ladies’ Mahjong Set, Shanghai, circa 1920
