1930 Noritake M china service for 12
Noritake M china, made in Japan, excellent condition
Inherited
Yes
Hi Teresa,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Noritake was one of the most popular names for dinnerware in the mid 20th Century; not only was it handsome and serviceable but it was also comparatively affordable. Increasingly few people today, however, entertain in such a formal way and the market is saturated with services of varying sizes, colors, etc. Because there is less demand than supply, fair-market / auction prices for Noritake remain low, typically bringing $4-8 PER PIECE.
While you have a relatively small service with few serving pieces (platters, tureens, serving bowls, etc), the fact that you have the same (and even) number of place pieces (plates, bowls, cups), benefits its value, which I've appraised at about $6-10/piece
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage 91-piece Noritake parcel gilt porcelain part dinner service for 12
unattributed pattern (white and cream ground with pink flowers and green border), made in Japan, bearing the back stamp in use from the 1920s to 1940, comprising:
12 dinner plates (10 inches diameter) (1 of the 12 has a tiny chip on the rim)
12 salad plates (8 inches diameter)
12 dessert plates (6-1/2 inches diameter)
12 soup plates (7-1/4 inches diameter) (1 of the 12 has tiny chip on rim)
12 dessert bowls (5-1/4 dessert bowl (2 of the 12 have small chips on rim)
12 cups and 12 saucers cup and saucer
1 cream pitcher
1 covered sugar bowl with lid (small chip on bottom of sugar bowl )
1 gravy boat with attached underplatter
1 covered soup tureen
1 vegetable bowl (10-1/2 by 8 inches)
1 serving platter (16 by 12 inches)
1 serving platter (11-1/2 by9 inches)
CONDITION: this set appears to be in good condition with some minor wear commensurate to age and use. Value assumes no breaks, repairs or losses.
PROVENANCE: inherited
$550-950 for the set*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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~ Delia
Hi Teresa,
Thank you for the breakdown of your Noritake dinner service. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns but otherwise this appraisal should be finished.
Have a great day,
Delia
Here is the breakdown of the Noritake china. 12 settings. Each setting is comprised of one each of the following pieces : 10 in dinner plate (1 of the 12 has a tiny chip on the rim) + 8 in salad plate + 6 1/2 in dessert plate + 7 1/4 in soup bowel (1 of the 12 has tiny chip on rim) + 5 1/4 dessert bowl (2 of the 12 have small chips on rim) + cup and saucer. Additional pieces include .: creamer + sugar bowl with lid (small chip on bottom of sugar bowl ) + gravy boat attached to platter + soup tourine with lid + 10 1/2 in X 8 in vegetable bowl + 16 in X 12 in large serving platter + 11 1/2 in X 9 in smaller serving platter.