Vtg 1930s, 164 Tiles, Chinese Bakelite, Black Wafer Backs Mahjong Set, Mah Jongg For Sale


Vtg 1930s, 164 Tiles, Chinese Bakelite, Black Wafer Backs Mahjong Set, Mah Jongg
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Vtg 1930s, 164 Tiles, Chinese Bakelite, Black Wafer Backs Mahjong Set, Mah Jongg:
$1175.00

Hi,Returns are NOT accepted, please read the description and view the photoscarefully. If you need information or would like more photos, please contact methrough mail. Thank you for looking!Shipping price includes insurance. A signature is required for deliveryof this set. If you need expedited shipping, that may be possible, pleaseinquire.
Vintage1930s, Chinese Bakelite Mahjong Set, 164 Tiles with Four Catalin Burgundy SwirlRacks.Set Description:.Pair of Catalin dice (black pips). Measurement:Approximately 5/8 inch square.. 32 smooth casein coins.8 each of burgundy, blue,green and white.7/8 inch diameter.. 4 Catalin racks in burgundy and cream swirl, heavyweight. Brass tone stoppers and coinholders. Racks are in nice vintagecondition with some light scratches, brass tone coin holders with tight postsand flippies, light pitting.Measurement: approximately 18 1/8inches long, 15 7/8 inches playing field.. New burgundy vinyl case with two tile trays. The lid has been lined in a cotton fabricwith a Chinse print in shades of black, burgundy, tan, gold and green. Brass tone hardware, heavy black plastichandle. . 164, circa 1930s hand carved and painted Chinese Bakelite tileswith black casein backs. This setfeatures sixteen wonderful flower tiles (see the Chinese character translationbelow).The tiles are overall in nice condition.Theblack tile backs have a mirror sheen, there are some small flakes and chips insome of the backs (please blow up the images and have a good look).Paintis in nice condition on most of the tiles with very light wear.Thewafer backs are all flat and tight. Thetiles have expected wear from normal play.The slight colorvariation you see is natural to the set.There are 156 tiles originalto the set.Eight closely matching tiles have added and stickeredwith CHarli’s a wonderful “Chinese Scene” stickers.There are 4tiles that don’t fit in the trays and are stored in a separate organza bag. In the photos of the complete tile set, thetiles have been turned over in place.Tile measurementapproximately: 1 3/16 x 29/32 x 17/32 inches.

. Translation of the flowers tiles by myfriend, Ray.

The top row is the four seasons, 春 夏 秋 冬, Chun Xia Qiu Dong, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.

The second row is, 梅 蘭竹 菊, Mei Lan Ju Zhu; plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum.

The third row is, 漁 樵 耕 讀YuQiao Geng Dou; Fisherman, Gather Wood, Plow and Study, together these aretranslated to The Fisherman, The Woodcutter, The Farmer and The Scholar.

The fourth row is, 琴 棋書 畫, Qin Qi Shu Hua; the Guqin(a stringed instrument), thestrategy game of Go or Chinese Chess, to write (also means book but is used torefer to Chinese calligraphy) and Chinese painting. These represent TheFour Arts (四 藝, siyi),or the Four Arts of the Chinese Scholar. Tile 4 is more like thesimplified version of the character for Chinese Painting.

. 164 piece complete tile seto 36 Dot tiles, 4 each of 1-9o 36 Bamboo tiles, 4 each of 1-9o 36 Character (Crack) tiles, 4 each of 1-9o 16 Wind tiles: 4 each of East, North, West and Southo 12 Dragon tiles: 4 each of White, Red and Greeno 16 Flowers: 4 complete bouquets, 1-4o 8 Jokers: added tiles, stickered with CHarli\'swonderful stickers.

o4 Blank tiles

***NOTE: (This information is included on the description for all of my vintagemahjong sets.)This is a \"Vintage\" mahjong set. It was not manufactured utilizingmodern technology with precision controls and exact results. Pieces and partswere in many cases made by hand, up to 90 years ago. There may be somevariation in color and/or size as well as manufacturing artifacts or remnantssuch as surface cracking, scratches or flea bites in the Catalin, Bakelite, resin,Celluloid, Lucite, or other plastics as the material cooled. Chips and fleabites may be a result of materials used as fillers in the plastics or how theset was played with or stored. There may also be variation in the paint colorsfrom suit to suit if the set tiles were painted at different times usingdifferent batches of paint.Some tiles are made from more than one type of materials. Some of the pieces ofa tile may shrink differently than others and over time the tile components mayseparate. Game tiles may also separate during normal play. If the piecesseparate, a simple tacky, water clean-up, crafter\'s glue will work nicely toreattach the pieces. On rare occasion, pieces may separate during shipping. Ifthe set arrives with separated tiles they can be easily repaired as outlinedabove. Please get in touch with me and I will work with you to resolve thesituation to your 100% satisfaction. Separated tiles are not in and ofthemselves reason to return a set as the repair is both simple and quick.The wood, bone and bamboo pieces may not all match perfectly in size, as mostwere carved, crafted and assembled by hand. This also includes the woodenstorage boxes. In an effort to get the product to market quickly, many of thevintage wooden boxes were made with green wood. As the wood dried, it may havesplit, shrunk or cracked in places. This is what makes the sets vintage andunique and brings the wonderful character and charm that makes mahjong sets sovery popular. Vintage sets are unique in that they bear the maker\'s personaltouch.Vintage metal will show its age and character. The money holders, case locksand other metal components may have an uneven patina, spots of oxidation ornormal use wear associated with age. Additionally, if dissimilar metals wereused to make the parts, there will be areas of galvanic corrosion where the twometal types are joined.If you are expecting that all of the pieces match in size and color exactlythen you probably do not want a vintage set. Please look carefully at myphotographs, read my description carefully, and ask questions before offerding orpurchasing. Additional information regarding vintage mahjong sets can be foundonline. Thank you.***
Photos are part of my description, please see photos for details. Color inphotos may vary due to lighting. If you are trying to match color to tiles inanother set, please contact me beforehand.Shipping price is only for the US contiguous states.... Shipping price includesinsurance. Alaska, Hawaii and International buyers, please inquire regardingshipping charges. All items over $250.00 will require a signature.Payment is expected within 3 days off buying commitment. If you need more time,please arrange with me in advance of buying commitment.Payment: PayPal or check. Item will ship after cleared payment.Please email with any questions you may have.NO RETURNS... Please read the description and view photos carefully. Sold, ASIS.Thank you for looking!


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