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Good Shanghai Mahjong Set, Circa 1925
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Good Shanghai Mahjong Set, Circa 1925

1900 - 1920
Description

A Good Chinese Export Mahjong Set, Shanghai circa 1925

the hardwood case inlaid with bone decoration, with 'silver-metal' carrying handles and decorative floral mounts, the sliding front lifting to reveal five drawers, including a set of bone and bamboo inlaid tiles:

-36 Circles (1-9)

-36 Characters (1-9)

-36 Bamboo (1-9)

-4 Red Dragon, 4 Green Dragon, 4 White Dragon (ie Blank)

-16 Wind Tiles (North, South, East and West)

- 8 Bonus Tiles (Trees, Flowers & Fauna)

- 4 Further blank tiles, a collection of bone scoring sticks, six miniature dice in a wooden box with a sliding lid and Ming Pot with four wind discs.

-Chad Valley Co. Ltd instruction pamphlet

Width: 23.6cm, Height: 16.5cm, Depth: 16.5cm

Stock Reference: JP 1960

International Buyers outside the UK: Please contact me for a shipping quote before purchase. Thank you.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
23.6cm (9.29")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA860766
Dealers Internal Reference
JP 1960
Description
A Good Chinese Export Mahjong Set, Shanghai circa 1925

the hardwood case inlaid with bone decoration, with 'silver-metal' carrying handles and decorative floral mounts, the sliding front lifting to reveal five drawers, including a set of bone and bamboo inlaid tiles:

fig 1. Good Shanghai Mahjong Set, circa 1925
fig 1. Good Shanghai Mahjong Set, Circa 1925

36 Circles (1-9)

36 Characters (1-9)

36 Bamboo (1-9)

4 Red Dragon, 4 Green Dragon, 4 White Dragon (ie Blank)

16 Wind Tiles (North, South, East and West)

8 Bonus Tiles (Trees, Flowers & Fauna)

4 Further blank tiles, a collection of bone scoring sticks, six miniature dice in a wooden box with a sliding lid and Ming Pot with four wind discs.
Luke Honey Ltd
fig 2. Good Shanghai Mahjong Set, circa 1925
fig 2. Good Shanghai Mahjong Set, Circa 1925

Chad Valley Co. Ltd instruction pamphlet

Width: 23.6cm, Height: 16.5cm, Depth: 16.5cm

Stock Reference: JP 1960

International Buyers outside the UK: Please contact me for a shipping quote before purchase. Thank you.

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
23.6cm (9.29")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA860766
Dealers Internal Ref
JP 1960
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
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Good Shanghai Mahjong Set, circa 1925
Good Shanghai Mahjong Set, circa 1925
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