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A Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, 1920s
Luke Honey Ltd
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A Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, 1920s

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Luke Honey Ltd
Description

A Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, 1920s

the stained wooden case with brass mounts and carrying handles, sliding lid to the front with Chinese characters revealing two drawers, the smaller upper drawer including: a selection of bone scoring sticks, four miniature bone dice (in a wooden box with a sliding lid) and catalin wind disc, the lower larger drawer including a set of bone and bamboo tiles:

-36 Circles (1-9)

-36 Characters (1-9)

-36 Bamboos (1-9)

-16 Winds (N, S, E & W)

-8 Bonus Flower Tiles (1-4_

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

Sold with a rules pamphlet.

Height: 12cm

Depth: 14.6cm

Width: 21cm

Stock Reference: JP 2020

International buyers: please contact me for a shipping quote.

Free shipping for buyers in the Mainland UK.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
14.6cm (5.75")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA992677
Dealers Internal Reference
JP 2020
Description
A Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, 1920s

the stained wooden case with brass mounts and carrying handles, sliding lid to the front with Chinese characters revealing two drawers, the smaller upper drawer including: a selection of bone scoring sticks, four miniature bone dice (in a wooden box with a sliding lid) and catalin wind disc, the lower larger drawer including a set of bone and bamboo tiles:

fig 1. A dark brown wooden Chinese mahjong box featuring brass corner brackets, a top handle, and green Chinese characters painted on the front panel.
fig 1. A Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, 1920s

36 Circles (1-9)

36 Characters (1-9)

36 Bamboos (1-9)

16 Winds (N, S, E & W)

8 Bonus Flower Tiles (1-4_

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

Sold with a rules pamphlet.

Height: 12cm

Depth: 14.6cm

Width: 21cm

Stock Reference: JP 2020

International buyers: please contact me for a shipping quote.

Free shipping for buyers in the Mainland UK.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
14.6cm (5.75")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA992677
Dealers Internal Ref
JP 2020
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 brown wooden Chinese mahjong box featuring brass corner brackets, a top handle, and green Chinese characters painted on the front panel.

A Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, 1920s

Archive II A dark brown wooden Chinese mahjong box featuring brass corner brackets, a top handle, and green Chinese characters painted on the front panel. View II
Archive III A dark brown wooden Chinese mahjong box featuring brass corner brackets, a top handle, and green Chinese characters painted on the front panel. View III
Archive IV A dark brown wooden Chinese mahjong box featuring brass corner brackets, a top handle, and green Chinese characters painted on the front panel. View IV
Archive V A dark brown wooden Chinese mahjong box featuring brass corner brackets, a top handle, and green Chinese characters painted on the front panel. View V
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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
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
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A dark brown wooden Chinese mahjong box featuring brass corner brackets, a top handle, and green Chinese characters painted on the front panel.
A Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, 1920s
Ref: SA992677
A dark brown wooden Chinese mahjong box featuring brass corner brackets, a top handle, and green Chinese characters painted on the front panel.
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During the 1920s, Shanghai became the central hub for manufacturing and exporting mahjong sets to the Western world. These sets were produced to meet immense international demand, blending traditional Chinese craftsmanship with export-oriented packaging.

Traditional sets feature tiles crafted from cattle bone dovetailed with bamboo backings. The storage cases were typically built from local hardwoods or softwoods, finished with brass corner braces, carrying handles, and sliding front panels.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved tile faces, brass fittings secured with flush pins, sliding front drawers, and traditional calligraphic characters often painted with natural pigments.

A wooden mahjong box serves as a functional decorative object on a coffee table, bookshelf, or sideboard, adding rich wood tones and historic cultural texture to modern curated spaces.

Keep the piece in a climate-controlled environment away from direct heat sources to prevent wood movement. Dust gently with a soft cloth and apply microcrystalline wax to preserve the polished wood finish and brass fittings.
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