Vintage Mah Jong set, a Chinese game


Item Number: 129

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $175

Online Close: Aug 28, 2014 11:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 36 bids - Item Sold!




Description

This complete set of Mah Jong colorfully engraved tiles made of bone with bamboo backs comes in the traditional rosewood box with brass accents. Includes counting sticks, some blank tiles and miniture dice tucked away in a tiny box. This game is a kind of "rummy" and was featured in Amy Tan's novel "The Joy Luck Club". Before 1920 the game was played only by the Chinese, after which it become more generally popular.  This set is estimated to be around 100 years old and has two cracks in the front panel but otherwise is in nice condition.


Set includes 4 tile racks with scoring infomation on the bottom of each.

Special Instructions

Add $25 for shipping or arrange pick up in Orinda or Oakland.

Donated by

Gil Gleason