China set of 12. Four sizes of plates including dinner plates (eleven - broken in past), salad plates and tea cup plates, soup bowls, and smaller bowls (finger bowls), ten tea cups, three different size serving bowls, and two (larger and a smaller) serving platters, sugar bowl (missing lid) and cream pitcher (handle broken off). One very small chip on one cup. Otherwise, the collection is in mint condition. RARELY used. I've had collection for 50 years. It was given to me by my mother. My stepfather, who was in the Air Force brought it back from Japan. The stamp on the bottom says 'Noritake Japan 6604 Janatte. In the center there is a wreath with an 'N' in the middle and a bow at the bottom. The design on the china is a single rose, gray and pale pink. I can send pictures.
My stepfather was in the Air Force, and I believe he brought it from Japan for my mother over 50 years ago.
Hi Dorothy,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage 90-piece Noritake parcel gilt and hand-painted porcelain part dinner service
Service for 12, in the Janette pattern, made in Japan, bearing the Nippon Toki "N" mark in use from 1953, comprising:
11 dinner plates
12 luncheon plates
12 salad plates
12 soup bowls
12 finger bowls
12 tea cups with 12 saucers
3 graduated serving bowls
2 graduated serving platters
1 sugar bowl (lacking cover)
1 cream pitcher
CONDITION: client represents that this service was rarely used and other than a chip to one cup is in excellent condition.
PROVENANCE: inherited 50 years ago
$300-500 for the set*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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Good morning, Dorothy,
I got your message about the number of cups and have updated the appraisal. You're all set.