Description:

Offered for adoption is a rare flag themed game with a lovely stylized diving swallow style 1 bamboo. The game is housed in its original Rosewood box that has survived the test of time - all its original drawers, drawer pulls, top handles and brass trim are still intact!

Let's start with those unusual flower tiles - 4 neat flags. I am guessing this game might have been carved for a particular celebration and the flags had some significance to the recipient. And the remaining flowers are pretty cool too. They look to represent aspects of a person's home and surroundings. Combined they are pretty spectacular. There are 2 complete bouquets of flowers each numbered 1-4.

The one bamboo is a lovely diving swallow with beautiful sleek design. Not a style you see very often in these lovely old games. The dragon tiles are traditional Chinese characters with the white dragon being a blank tile. The one circle is also beautifully detailed with layers within layers of rose petals.

There are a total of 152 tiles with a bone to bamboo ratio "30/70" - 30% bone and 70% bamboo. 152 tiles means this game has all its original tiles (144 playing tiles). Added to these 144 tiles are 8 matching tiles that have been stickered for use as jokers. Because of the added tiles this game can be played with using National Mah Jong League (NMJL) or traditional Chinese rules - the best of both worlds!

And, the simple style of the character tiles means this game is likely pre-1945. Amazing to think how many years this game has been around and been played with.

The flag designs are very rare and this game is from a select portion of my collection and would be a very special addition to anyone's existing or growing collection.

Let me know if I can help with any more information.