Hi Julie,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
If you can take a photograph of the mark on the bottom, I can provide more specific information about where this set was made, and when.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage 64-piece Noritake Contemporary Fine China parcel gilt part dinner service for 12
Blue Hill pattern, made in Sri Lanka, made after 1972, comprising:
12 Dinner plates (10"),
12 Salad / Dessert Plates (8"),
12 Bread & Butter Plates (6 1/2"),
12 Cups (3" tall) with 12 Saucers (5"),
1 Platter (12")
pair salt and pepper shakers (3 1/4") and
1 gravy boat and attached underplate (6 1/2")
PROVENANCE: received as a wedding gift in 1981; rarely used
$150-250*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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