Hi John,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Nippon Noritake refers to early porcelain and china produced by the Noritake Company, primarily between 1891 and 1921. The term "Nippon" comes from the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890, which required Japanese exports to be marked with "Nippon" (the Japanese name for Japan) until the law changed in 1921, after which "Japan" or "Made in Japan" was used instead.
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 when part of a large set.
Individual serving pieces - such as cake plates, compotes, fruit baskets, platters - do warrant a small premium; because yours is such an early piece of Nippon Noritake, it has a fair-market value of $40-60. Note this is likely to be lower than what private sellers or antiques dealers might be asking for example they're selling, either in a brick-and-mortar shop or antiques show, or online platform.

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

An antique Nippon Noritake parcel gilt porcelain cake plate
made in Japan, first quarter 20th Century
Shaped plate with two handles in an unattributed pattern (floral center within gilt tracery on a white ground), marked underneath.
10 inches width across handle
CONDITION: This cake plate appears to be in good condition; value assumes no breaks, repairs or losses.
PROVENANCE: Acquired at auction
$ 40-60*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia