Hi Colleen,

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 , the fact that yours appears to be largely complete 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 76-piece Noritake parcel gilt part dinner service for 9
In the "Juliet" pattern, made in Japan, bearing the Nippon Toki "N" Mark in use from 1962, comprising:
9 dinner plates + 1 spare
9 salad plates
9 bread plates + 1 spare
9 soup bowls
9 desert bowls + 1 spare
9 cups and 9 saucers
1 teapot
1 cream pitcher
1 covered sugar bowl
2 serving platters of which 1 is large
2 serving dishes with handles and lids
2 serving bowls
1 gravy boat with attached plate
CONDITION: This service appears to be in good condition; value assumes no chips, breaks, repairs or losses.
PROVENANCE: Purchased in Rhodesia in 1967
$450-750 for the set*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia