Hi Diane,

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, and colors but individual serving pieces - such as this gilt candy dish - are less readily available and modestly valuable.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Noritake parcel ebonized and gilt porcelain candy dish
unattributed pattern, made in Japan, bearing the Morimura "M" mark in use in the mid 20th Century
Of square section with pinched sides and ebonized detailing, on a circular foot marked underneath.
3-1/2 inches tall, width 7-1/2 inches, depth 7-1/2 inches
CONDITION: This candy dish appears to be in very good condition
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 75-125*
*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