Hi Christina,

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.
The fact that your set appears to be not only complete but in its original packaging benefits its value a little, which I've appraised at about $6-10/piece.

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

A vintage 90-piece Noritake hand-painted and parcel gilt porcelain dessert service
In the Canton pattern (#5027) made in Japan, bearing the Nippon Toki "N" backstamp used from the early 1940s, comprising:
12 dinner plates
12 luncheon plates
12 soup plates
12 bread/butter plates
12 fruit saucers
12 tea cups with 12 saucers
1 cream pitcher
1 sugar bowl
1 gravy bowl
1 large platter
1 covered vegetable dish
1 sauce boat
CONDITION: This service is in pristine, unopened condition
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$550-900 for the service*
*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