Nortake Grace Wood 4938 China
12 piece gold-rimmed Greek Key set: Dinner plate, bread plate, soup bowl, fruit bowl, gravy boat on plate, creamer, covered sugar, covered vegetable bowl, serving bowl, large and small platter, cup and saucers
Owned by my mother, used for special occasions and dinner parties. Always hand-washed.
Inherited
Yes
Hi Judith,
Thank you for confirming the piece count.
There is a lot of vintage Noritake on the market at the moment, which keeps the fair-market (auction) value fairly low, despite the relatively high prices one must pay to buy it retail.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A Vintage 80-piece Noritake parcel gilt part dinner service
Gracewood pattern #4984, made in Japan, bearing the Morimura "M" mark, mid 20th century, comprising:
12 dinner plates,
12 bread plates,
12 soup bowls,
12 fruit bowls,
12 cups with 12 saucers,
1 gravy boat with underplate,
1 cream pitcher,
1 covered sugar bowl,
1 covered vegetable bowl,
1 serving bowl,
1 large and 1 small platter
PROVENANCE: inherited
$400-600 for the set*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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Please stay healthy. Best,
Judi Evans
Same to you and Happy New Year!
Yes. 12 of each