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Lot 3018
A Chinese Mahjong Set
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
20th century, a playing set held in a wooden dovetailed case with metal mounts, sliding door opens to reveal five graduated drawers with bone and bamboo playing pieces, consisting of 136 decorated tiles, 7 blank, numerous counters and dice.

6 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.

From the Collection of James Lee Burney, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Wood stress cracks with loss; metal hardware is loose and detached at lower corner, but remains with box; slight warping to wood.