VINTAGE SITTING SPARROW MAH JONG JONGG SET - 152 TILES
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This lovely 1940's E.S. Lowe Mah Jong set is sometimes referred to as the "sitting sparrow" or "bird on bamboo" set, named for the unique one bam bird. It contains 152 bakelite / catalin tiles and is complete for Western play. The set also contains 4 multicolored catalin racks with goldtone coin ends, 64 assorted smooth vintage coins, a pair of 5/8" cherry dice, a vintage 2 tone bettor and a small zippered accessory pouch all housed in a black patterned leatherette case. There are 8 sequenced "flower" tiles, 36 dots, 36 craks, 36 bams, 12 dragons, 16 winds. 8 nicely matching tiles have been added for jokers. The extra tiles are covered with custom vinyl stickers made by a talented member of the eBay Mah Jongg Group and compliment the set nicely. The vinyl stickers are durable and can be easily cleaned. Each tile measures @ 1 1/4" long x 7/8" across x 7/16" deep. The tiles have a rich patina and are deep caramel - orange in color. The tiles are clean and well preserved with excellent paint quality and color consistency. The graphics are bold, deep and easy to read. *** One 8 dot has some thin dark lines on the top and bottom edge; all other tiles are in excellent condition with no defects found. The deeply colored 17 1/2" racks make a nice contrast to the caramel tiles. They have matching stoppers and are in excellent condition.
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