The game? No, not difficult to learn. I've been doing it since I was 14, 15 years old. So...over 20 years by now. My friends and I used to play in...
I suppose, but it gets really annoying when people perpetuate these myths and then you gotta bust their bubbles over it.
A_J is correct. Peranakan "nyonyaware" as it's called, was made in CHINA, for export. The Peranakan-Chinese of Southeast Asia (Indonesia,...
Been collecting antique and vintage Peranakan-Chinese porcelain, or "nyonyaware" for years now, and recently added another piece to the...
The history of mahjong and mahjong sets is really interesting, and there's all kinds of myths about it, a lot of which (in fact, all of them) are...
The second one you bought definitely looks more complete. Looks about the same age, 40s, 50s. Plastic sets became all the rage in the mid-1900s....
The problem with old mahjong sets is that even a small one (unless it's REALLY small) weighs a lot. The other problem is that just because it's...
Very nice piece. I'd say this has been homemade. That top bit is definitely an old inkstand (or, what's left of it, anyway), and it looks like...
Not sure. It didn't come with any measurements, but it was one of a pair of scroll weights.
Did a bit of poking around. Voila! Bronze, dragon scroll weight: [ATTACH] On closer inspection of the original photographs, I think maybe that...
My guess (and this is ONLY a guess) - scroll weights. Although honestly I don't think they're the right shape for it.
Yes that's what I found out too. I'm using it as a foot bath! But they're asking CRAAAAAZY money for these online! Yikes!
The single mark on the base: [ATTACH] Says "Made in China", in both English and Chinese.
Something I picked up at the flea-market today! It's from the early-to-mid 20th century, from what I understand (I've already found an almost...
Aww cute!! I have a set of four ivory monkeys. See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil, and do no evil. Never seen the three/four monkeys ever...
"More accurate than an auctioneer! More knowledgeable than a lifetime collector! Written more on the subject than a professional dealer! It's...
Asian furniture covers an enormous spectrum. Eras, woods, carving styles, decoration styles, shape, construction techniques, etc. You'd have to...
Mahjong set tile-numbers vary enormously. Low end - 136 (no flowers or seasons. Japanese set). Usual rage - 144 (traditional Chinese set)....
I would not presume to have the funds available to purchase such a rare and unique piece of gaming history, which must surely command a premium...
My various antique MJ sets. I've got about half a dozen... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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