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Vintage Mahjong Set with Bone-and-Bamboo Tiles

Item Details

A vintage mahjong set with bone-and-bamboo tiles. This set comes in a mahogany box with brass mounts, which features mother-of-pearl inlays of Chinese characters. The case has a removable upward sliding door that reveals a set of bone-handled drawers. The top four rows of drawers hold a set of hand-painted mahjong tiles made from bone and bamboo, while the bottom row has four smaller drawers holding hand-painted scoring sticks and dice made from bone. The box has no discernible maker’s mark.

Brand Unknown
Materials Mahogany, Brass, Bone, Metal, Bamboo
Game(s) Mahjong
Number of Games 1

Condition

- minor markings throughout
- adhesive residue and crack on box’s lid
- fading and discoloration of paint

Dimensions

9.5" W x 6.5" H x 6.5" D

- measurements of case

Item #

18COL173-125

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