My set is Noritake Fleurgold purchased by my Great grandfather estimated purchased somewhere between 1918 - 1925. The inventory is below. The vast majority of the pieces are in excellent condition with little to no wear. (I can provide pictures of the individual pieces.) The China has been carefully stored in closets or buffet with infrequent use and always hand washed. (There may be a few additional serving pieces with my Father that I need to retrieve.) • 9 Double handled Soup Bowls, 5 inches • 14 Dessert Plates, 6.5 inches • 15 Soup Saucers, 7 inches • 12 Medium Plates, 7.5 inches • 14 Dinner Plates, 10 inches • 12 large Shallow Bowls, 7.5 inches • 14Finger Bowls, 5.5 inches • 14 Square Plates, 8.25 (5 chipped) • 17 Saucers, 5.5 inches • 14 Tea Cups, 3.75 inches • 1 Gravy Boat, 7.5 by 5 inches • 1 Large Platter, 16 by 12 inches (small side wear and melt) • 1 Small Platter, 12 by 9 inches • 1 Relish Dish, 8 by 4.5 inches • 1 Side Dish Container with Handles, 9 by 6.5 inches • 1 large Side Dish Container, 10.5 by 8 inches
• 9 Double handled Soup Bowls, 5 inches • 14 Dessert Plates, 6.5 inches • 15 Soup Saucers, 7 inches • 12 Medium Plates, 7.5 inches • 14 Dinner Plates, 10 inches • 12 large Shallow Bowls, 7.5 inches • 14Finger Bowls, 5.5 inches • 14 Square Plates, 8.25 (5 chipped) • 17 Saucers, 5.5 inches • 14 Tea Cups, 3.75 inches • 1 Gravy Boat, 7.5 by 5 inches • 1 Large Platter, 16 by 12 inches (small side wear and melt) • 1 Small Platter, 12 by 9 inches • 1 Relish Dish, 8 by 4.5 inches • 1 Side Dish Container with Handles, 9 by 6.5 inches • 1 large Side Dish Container, 10.5 by 8 inches
Hi Kathleen,
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.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage 141-piece Noritake hand-painted parcel gilt porcelain part dinner serivce
In the Fleurgold pattern, made in Japan, bearing the backstamp in use from early 1920 to probably 1940, comprising:
14 Dinner Plates (10 inches)
12 Medium Plates (7.5 inches)
14 Square Plates (8-1/4 inches) (5 chipped)
14 Dessert Plates (6-1/2 inches)
12 Soup Plates (7-1/2 inches)
15 Soup bowls (7 inches)
9 Double-handled Consomme Bowls (5 inches )
14 Finger Bowls (5-1/2 inches)
14 tea cups (3-3/4 inches) with 17 saucers (5-1/2 inches)
1 Gravy Boat (7-1/2 by 5 inches)
1 small platter (12 by 9 inches)
1 large platter (16 by 12 inches)
1 relish dish (8 by 4-1/2 inches)
1 double-handled serving dish (9 by 6-1/2 inches)
1 large serving dish (10-1/2 by 8 inches)
CONDITION: This set appears to be in good condition; value assumes no chips, breaks, repairs or losses.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 575-1,125 for the set*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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~ Delia