Hello all. I have a massive set of this china and am wondering what the value of it is. I have tried to look online for this specific stamp but have been unsuccessful at finding it. Does anyone know the year this stamp was used and and how much these are worth? Also what is the best way to go about selling it? Thanks for your help! :)
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Noritake pattern "Cortez" appears to have first appeared in 1918 but I was unable to find this this exact marking. Introduced in 1918 but no date of discontinued so it will be difficult to determine the exact year your set was produced. This link shows a similar mark as 1918 but does not have the added; 'US design pat. applied for'. So we know for sure this set was made at a later date.
It appears some of the most valuable Noritake has a mark with 'Nippon' but your set has 'Made in Japan' so that places your set on the 'less sought after list' and less valuable.
Massive set does not provide very much information as you will see that sellers have number of place settings and all accessories listed when listing their sets for sale.
China pieces are usually very slow sellers and sets are usually even slower. Some china is listed for sale for months/years and may never sell.
Replacements has a few pieces of this pattern but you can also ask them if they are interesting in buying your set.www.replacements.com/
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If you decide to list your china you should do a lot of research on how other sellers are posting their sets.
You can always start at a higher price - maybe $350 - $600 - with all offers considered plus postage.
Wait a few weeks/months and lower the price if no offers received.
This is a site that does appraisals and also buying. I do not know what they charge for appraisals so check for yourself.
Further information:
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Noritake as well as Nippon are brands and products produced or sold by the Morimura Company of Japan. In 1904, the forerunner of the Noritake Company was established in the village of Noritake, a small suburb near Nagoya, Japan. The goal of this first factory was to create western style dinnerware for export. It took until 1914, however, to create the first porcelain dinnerware plate that was suitable for export.
Basic information about porcelain can be obtained by examining the back stamp.
Cortez is pattern name.
"Noritake Cortez is a vintage pattern orginally introduced around 1918" www.microwavecookingforone.com/
Description: Blue / Yellow Border, Flowers In Urns. The gold trim on this pattern means it is not safe for use in the microwave. This pattern is discounted. www.replacements.com/
The back stamp on your pieces has "M" (Morimura) in a wreath, crowned by "NORITAKE".
The "M in a wreath" mark was used between from 1914 until 1940.
Below it says "Hand painted" and "Made in Japan".
The pattern was hand painted.
Until 1921 Noritake predominately marked export wares "Nippon," Nippon means Japan in Japanese. In 1921 American import law changed to require the place of origin be marked on a product in English. Nippon was no longer acceptable under the new law. Backstamps after 1921 state "Japan" or "Made in Japan."
Below there is U.S.DesignPat.
"From the early 1920 and probably until 1940 most if not all US market patterns were designed in New York. Marks with US Design Patent Pending probably dates to this period, to whatever effect it might have had to stop other Japanese companies to copy the modern and successful Noritake designs. " www.gotheborg.com/
So, your set was made in the period 1921-1940.
You have not specified how many pieces you have.
Vegetable Serving Dish with the same red stamp as yours is on sale for $28: www.ebay.com/
Dinner Plate 10" (Multiple Red Stamp) www.ebay.com/
Set of 5 Noritake Cortez dinner plates 10" in diameter with a similar stamp but green (identified as 1930s-1950s) is on sale for $35 www.etsy.com/
The price of 2 Salad Plates is $17.99 www.ebay.com/
You can also check the prices here: www.replacements.com/
It can be more difficult to sell Noritake than to buy. Online auctions like eBay require effort to make a sale, including photography, packing, and shipping. You can set a "buy now" price so that the viewer has the option of purchasing outright or participating in the auction. Check the "Sold" listings to see what items comparable to yours sold for.
The buying service from Replacements is easy to use.
Local classified lists, like Craigslist, are free, and let you target a selling area.
Here are some price lists for Cortez china:
www.etsy.com/
www.ebay.com/
I can tell you that these sets, which were once sought after, have drastically decreased in value because young people dont want them and many older people want to get rid of them. Therefore, there is a large supply and small demand. You can check on ebay to see what they have sold for. In addition, you can contact replacements.com. They can identify it and offer you a price. It will be lower than if you sold it yourself, if you could find a buyer.
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