Hi Tiffany,

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. Because there is less demand than supply, fair-market / auction prices for Noritake remain low, typically bringing $4-8 PER PIECE.
While you have a relatively small service with few serving pieces (platters, tureens, serving bowls, etc), the fact that you have the same (and even) number of place pieces (plates, bowls, cups), benefits its value, which I've appraised at about $6-10/piece

I think I've got the piece count correct from your description but if there's an error please let me know what needs to be changed and I'll amend this within 24 hours.

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

A vintage 48-piece Noritake parcel gilt porcelain part dinner service for 8
In the Laverne pattern (#5810), made in Japan, bearing the Nippon Toki "N" mark in use from 1953, comprising:
8 dinner plates
8 salad plates
8 soup plates (shallow bowls)
8 cup with 8 saucers
1 serving plate
1 gravy boat
1 salt & 1 pepper shaker
1 covered sugar bowl
1 cream pitcher
1 bowl
1 vegetable bowl
CONDITION: This service appears to be in good cosmetic condition; value assumes no chips, breaks, repairs or losses.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$300-500 for the set*
*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