Exceptional 11

5 drawer box with lavish ornaments.

This set is sold for euro 475,-

Box (243x165x165mm) is Chinese. Made of fine rosewood (?). The traditional model features on a lot of shiny brass ornaments (some of which are replacements). The sliding front shows a brass plaque with two Chinese characters. The 5 drawers have rather remarkable grips.

Tiles (22x32x12mm) are made of a good quality, slightly shining bone and fine bamboo. The engraving is average. Dots 1 features a capital A with a dot. There are 4 spare tiles.

Counters are made of bone with Western denomination.

Dice (4x) are made of bone with Chinese points.
Their holder is a Cricket box.

Wind discs are made of black horn with white characters. Their holder is a black horn Ming-box.

Instruction manual is the American version of the red Babcock booklet, 10th edition, July 1923.