I am trying to find information about my great grandmother's china set we found while closing out her house. I believe it is from 1949 or 1950. I have been unable to find a pattern name or number, all I know for certain is that it is Noritake China from occupied Japan. Is this a rare set? Does anyone have an approximate value? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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The site gotheborg.com says that
"Mark: Letter "M as in "Morimura" surrounded by a wreath with ribbons, crowned by "Noritake China" in capitals was registered already in 1933. The use of the Noritake brand name in combination with Occupied Japan dates this plate quite firmly to the 1948-1952 period. This mark should have been the one replacing the "Komaru" mark." gotheborg.com/
Replacements.com list the few they have that are the same as Noritake Mystery #7. On the noritakechina.com/
You might try contacting replacements.com to find the pattern name and value of some pieces.
'Occupied Japan' refers to the years 1945 through 1951 when western forces occupied the country. A post-war agreement forced them to mark 50% of their exported goods marked in this manner. The presence of this mark does not increase the monetary value of the set according to experts.
I tried replacement.com, they had a few matching pieces but none currently. They have listed as Noritake Mystery #7. But I appreciate the help.
This appears to be the same pattern as your Noritake china and they have 2 bowls listed for $16:
www.ebay.com/
The demand for fine china has decreased, and so have the prices. Young people do not want them.
You can try to sell on eBay. People are more likely to buy pieces to replace those they have broken on their sets than buying your entire set
On this site www.noritakecollectorsguild.info/
I have seen on sale sets with the same pattern called Mystery #7:
Here are a few more links to the connection of this china, called Noritake Mystery. These links will bring you closer or even have the answers to this china. For a short time during the depression Noritake made china in Japan.This does not make it less collectible or valuable.
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