Hi Rachel,

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.

Noritake’s “Edenrose” is distinctive because it blends classic European floral elegance with mid-20th-century mass-production quality—making it both decorative and widely accessible. The pattern was issued in 1962; the Nippon Toki "N" backstamp was one in use from 1953 so this service could have been made anytime from 1962 on.

We are at a point where all the services that were purchased in the 1950s-70s are coming to market. Because there is less demand than supply, fair-market / auction prices for Noritake remain low, typically bringing about $3-5 PER PIECE even in like-new condition (though retailers such as Replacements ask a much higher per-piece retail price).

If this service were to be offered at auction, based on recent prices, I would expect this service to sell for between $300 and $500.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage 102-piece Noritake parcel gilt porcelain part dinner service
In the Edenrose pattern, made in Japan, bearing the backstamp in use from 1953, after 1962, comprising:
(12) dinner plates (10-1/2 inches diameter), like new
(17) luncheon plates (8-1/4 inches diameter), like new
(12) soup bowls (7-1/4 inches diameter), like new
(12) bread plates (6-1/4 inches diameter), like new
(12) fruit or dessert bowls (5-1/2 inches diameter), like new
(14) tea cups with (14) saucers, all like new
(1) gravy boat, like new
(2) pepper shakers, like new
(1) saltshaker, like new
(1) oval serving bowl (10 x 6-3/4 inches), like new
(1) cream pitcher, like new
(1) sugar bowl with lid, bowl chipped
(1) oval platter (8 by 12-1/4 inches), like new
(1) oval platter (12 by 16-1/4 inches), like new
PROVENANCE: Acquired from a gallery or dealer
$300-500 for the service*
*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