Hi Karen,

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, patterns, etc. Because there is less demand than supply, fair-market / auction prices for Noritake remain low, typically bringing $4-7 PER PIECE. It's a shame you don't have the teapot, cream pitcher, sugar bowl and cake plate that probably would have also been part of this service (or possible to acquire when it was originally manufactured).
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage 18-piece Noritake dessert service for 6
unattributed retro brown and gold pattern, made in Japan, bearing the Nippon Toki Kaishi "N" mark in use from 1949-1963, comprising:
6 dessert plates
6 cups
6 saucers
CONDITION: This set appears to be in 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