Hi Beth,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage 78-piece Noritake parcel gilt porcelain part dinner service for 12
Made in Occupied Japan, bearing the Morimura “M” mark in use from 1948-1952, comprising:
12 dinner plates
12 salad plates
12 dessert plates
12 soup plates
12 cups with 12 saucers
1 sugar bowl
1 cream pitcher
1 gravy boat
1 covered casserole dish
1 platter
1 vegetable/salad bowl
PROVENANCE: inherited; client’s father acquired it in Japan
$250-350*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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