Noritake dinnerware “Romance” pattern.
Over 100 pieces including serving pieces, pristine condition except a very small chip on the creamer.
My grandparents got it as a wedding gift circa 1926..
Inherited
Yes
Hi Linda,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage 96-piece Noritake parcel gilt porcelain part dinner service for 12
In the "Romance" pattern, made in Japan, bearing the backstamp in use from circa 1921-1940, comprising:
12 dinner plates
12 luncheon plates
12 dessert plates
12 soup bowls
12 fruit bowls
12 cups with 12 saucers
1 large platter
1 small platter
1 oval covered serving dish
1 round covered serving dish
1 covered butter dish
1 open vegetable serving dish
1 open small serving dish
1 gravy boat with 1 underplate
1 cream pitcher with 1 saucer
1 covered sugar bowl.
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition with minor chip to cream pitcher
PROVENANCE: inherited; wedding gift in 1926
$1,500-2,500 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, and thank you again for using Mearto.
Thank for the more detailed listing. It's nice to see such a large (and mostly) intact set.
Thank you for the appraisal. What type of venue or format do you suggest for auction?is it now automatically listed on your website?
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Complete service for twelve. Place settings consist of dinner plate, luncheon plate, dessert plate, soup bowl, salad bowl, cup and saucer.
Completer pieces include large platter, small platter, oval covered serving dish, round covered serving dish, covered butter dish, open vegetable serving dish, open small serving dish, gravy boat and saucer, creamer and saucer, covered sugar bowl.
The set has been wrapped and in storage for a year, but I’m pretty sure that the list is correct.