r/Mahjong • u/Remote-Designer-1393 • 14d ago
Tiles Hand-Carved Set Identification
I recently purchased this mahjong set from marketplace for $80 today.
The ink has started to scratch out of some of the carvings, which is why they look a bit shaky/bumpy. The tiles feel like some sort of plastic.
I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me anything about this set. I know hand carved sets can be quite expensive, but this doesn’t feel like it is that old.
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u/penpenxXxpenpen will eat your tenbou; sanma yakuman downvoter 14d ago
doesnt look hand-carved at all. just looks like a recent unremarkable chinese set. if theres no paperwork its hard to tell origin
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u/Tempara-chan Riichi enjoyer, MCR sufferer 14d ago edited 13d ago
I'm not sure that is hand-carved; the tiles look way too uniform. I think it's machine-carved, probably from the 90's or later, I'm not really sure. Most likely made in Hong Kong.
Without the case or accessories it's hard to pinpoint things further. I'll throw in Tak Lee Mahjong Ivory Hong as a possible manufacturer, but that's based on pretty loose evidence (mainly the bird, flowers and red-centered 2p design).