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Can you please assist me with the value of my Noritake dinner set? I inherited it from my mother. Thank you
The Newel pattern was made between 1966 - 1979 so it is not a rare pattern.This is not really 'china' as we normally think of china as it is more similar to stoneware and is microwavable.
This may be a good thing in the present day world as regular china is just not a fast seller and usually very low value.
Your pieces are not considered valuable but usually the accessories; like the covered bowls, platters and sugar and creamers sell faster and for more money so these pieces should always be sold separately and started at higher prices.
I noticed the top of your sugar bowl is missing so that knocks that value out.
You can find some information about your china on Replacements but they only have a few pieces listed. Their sale prices will be more than normal retail prices so cannot be considered as 'current value.
www.replacements.com/
This site has a lot of information about this pattern so you may get some ideas on retail asking prices (but not sold prices).
www.microwavecookingforone.com/
Shipping is always a chore as it is difficult to pack anything fragile safely and a high percentage arrive broken.
You might want to consider breaking these up into groups (bowls and platters by themselves) like 2 or 4 of each item.
This way they will be easier to sell and easier to ship.
You might want to think about listing these on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, offerup, letgo, or any other site you're familiar with.
List them on all of the sites and start prices higher and lower them if no interest shown.
I would list the covered bowls starting at $75 and platters starting at $45 or best offer plus shipping.
Wait at least 5-6 weeks before lower prices.
Putting a value on china is a challenge because people don't buy sets like they used to. Most people just buy pieces to finish their set or replace broken pieces or add pieces as their family grows.
The only example I can find of a sold piece is a cup sold recently for 7.22 in Australian dollars. There are just a few pieces listed and the ASKING prices are all over the place in US and other currencies.
Your set has two main things going for it at the moment...it is a mid century modern pattern which is still having a market resurgence for people who are buying.
And #2, there are not a lot of pieces of it for sale--which means it is something people are holding on to and that increases the value of the individual pieces...because there is a demand for single replacement pieces--if that makes sense. There is a high demand and low supply, which makes the values higher!
I saw you commented you were holding on to it, which warms my heart! It is sad that in many cases people literally toss dishes to the curb and don't enjoy them.
If you are asking about the value for insurance purposes, you would need to talk to your agent to see how THEY value things for replacement. I could tell you today what people are ASKING for individual pieces and try to multiply that out to give you a MARKET value, but that will change every day...as value in today's world is only what someone will pay at the given moment.
What I mean by that is this...
Mid century modern may fall out of favor next week and the value of your dishes could plummet...or it could be shown on a TV show or in a flashback magazine article and the value could soar!!
As a reseller I follow trends like this and I can tell you years ago when Martha Stewart (I think it was her) started talking about Jadeite the value of the real stuff went through the roof (I cashed in on selling some of mine when prices when prices where high!! Then places like Target and the dollar stores started carrying knock off "green-jadeite like pieces" and then the market for the real stuff tanked.
It is important to understand trends when you are trying to value unusual or potentially trendy pieces like yours.
Anyhow..thanks for sharing these great pieces! Wishing you many blessed and happy meals with on your table!!
A friend of our mother left her with a large set of (Corliss #5765) how do go about determining its value?
China like this is really a 'thing of the past' as very few of the younger generation want any type of 'dishes' that are not oven and microwave proof. Also, most are not even into matching sets.
Since we have no idea as to the type of pieces are in the set we can only supply sites that have pieces listed or sold for you to try to determine what the value could be for what pieces are in the set.
Asking prices only reflect what a buyer would like to receive for their items and only a sold, identical item reflects value as it shows what someone was willing to pay.
Pieces listed for sale on eBay - asking prices - you can place a watch on any item to see if it sells.
www.ebay.com/
Here is the link to items that have sold over the past several months (not very many): These pieces/prices would represent current value for the same item.
www.ebay.com/
Here is a site that has a lot of pieces with information.
www.microwavecookingforone.com/
The price of china has declined so much in the past years and many people are looking to sell off the china because they are downsizing. it sounds like you are just looking for the value of the set so you know about how much it is worth. On replacement.com they do have this china they are selling off in pieces which are replacement pieces. The price on this site is a bit higher than other places and it can give you a good idea about how much one plate is worth. I am not sure how many pieces are in your set so it is hard to say how much it is actually worth. Right now a full set of 12 is going for around $300-450. That is just a rough estimate for the value of your china. In order to really know what the china is worth you'll need to find a complete set that is the same as yours that has sold recently and so far I do not find this. People are now breaking up the sets of china and selling them off in 2 to 4 pieces.
I found this at a garage sale and it is so pretty. I tried to research it but found nothing. What Noritake pattern do I have?
Is it valuable? How old is it? Thanks for any information.
I found information about the mark on your dish here:
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It says Noritake Nippon, but Noritake Nippon was used on blank pieces, that is, undecorated. This mark was used for export. So the pattern does not belong to Noritake.
Noritake Nipponmark found in green, blue (as in your case), and magenta.
This mark dates from 1911.
This mark has the artist's signature underneath. Your dish also has the artist's signature E. Wilson.
"Hand painted china is so beautiful if done in a factory decorating department, professional studio or a small home-studio environment. During the late 1800's and early 1900's china decorating became a favorite hobby of many American ladies who would purchase china blanks from various companies and create their own works of art.The white-ware porcelain blank carries the back-stamp "Noritake - Nippon", used on white-ware blanks for export, circa 1911." www.rubylane.com/
So, you have Noritake Nippon Hand Painted Dish Artist Signed
I found Darling RARE Antique Noritake Nippon 1890-1921 Hand Painted Lusterware Trinket Dish 4-1/4 with similar mark at $20
www.etsy.com/
Noritake Nippon Hand Painted FMN Pattern Candy/Nut/Relish Dish with similar mark - Artist Signed at $74
www.rubylane.com/
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.
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/
Search the pattern on the replacements.com
www.replacements.com/
or contact them.
Aunt gave me a set of Noritake dishes. I don't know what I have.
1. It's name?
2. It's worth?
3. What is considered a full set?
Hi, I received this china, a full set, in mint condition and I don't know what to ask for it.
Found this set of Noritake Bone China 9627 in the attic. I was wondering what it's worth?
There is the name of the pattern on the back - Canterbury. There are several patterns with this name.
I found Noritake Canterbury Gold Rim Teacup and Saucer at $34.99 www.etsy.com/
'It was discontinued in 1989... only ran 7 years.'
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! :)
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.
Transitional from Nippon Era to Deco Era. Mark can be found in the following link: This site will also accept pictures of marks and provide information.
Transitional from Nippon Era to Deco Era. Mark can be found in Blue, Green and Red.
Noritake M in Wreath Hand Painted
Made in Japan
www.noritakecollectorsguild.info/
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.
I did not see any pieces of the Cortez pattern sold on eBay over the past several months so I have linked the sold listings for 'Noritake china sets'. This may include more than full sets but you can see what people are paying for different patterns;
www.ebay.com/
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/
www.replacements.com/
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.
noritakechina.com/
Further information:
www.thriftyfun.com/
I would like to determine the value of a Noritake #7293 Rothschild complete service for 12. Straight from Japan in 1989 while my step-daughter was stationed in Okinawa.
Any help would be appreciated.Beautiful china.
It is not always easy to sell a large set as the shipping of this many pieces can be very costly and extremely difficult for the seller to pack properly as breakage is a big probability no matter how careful it is packed.
China can also be a very slow seller as modern younger generation is just not interested in 'formal' china.
To assess current value you will need to find sold listings (for sale listings are just prices a seller would like to receive for their items). Finding a sale with the exact same pieces as your set may not happen so you will need to look at close matches. Also, many sellers list their sets as 'pick up only' so they do not have to risk the dangers with packing and shipping.
You can check the sold listings on eBay to see what people are paying for similar sets; usually different number of settings/pieces.
Here are a couple of sets that sold recently:
This 12 place set recently sold for $175 - local pick up:
www.ebay.com/
This 8 piece place setting sold for an unknown amount - best offer accepted so it could have been any amount under $600.
www.ebay.com/
Here is a link to eBay's sold listings so you can check the different 'sets' that have sold and compare with your set:
www.ebay.com/
You can also check current listings and place a watch on any listing to see if it sells:
www.ebay.com/
Replacement's current asking prices:
www.replacements.com/
You can also check with this company to see what they will pay for your set:
www.classicreplacements.com/
This company's current asking prices:
www.classicreplacements.com/
You'll see that placing a value on a 'set' is not easy as for sale and sold listings are high and low and you may have a 12 place setting but many times the extra severing pieces are what help to sell a set for more money.
If you list your set I would suggest you start with a higher price - even $600 - and have all offers considered and start with 'local pick up only'. Leave it posted for several weeks and if no offers received, lower the price and wait again.
You could try listing on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp and any other site you're familiar with.
I have Noritake ivory chandon china 7306, set of 6 pieces and 3 serving plates (1 for desserts, 1 for soup bowl and one serving plate). How much would people pay for it?
The prices: Cup & Saucer set $9.99-14.95, plate for desserts $9.95-16.99 ($16.99 for new plate), soup bowl $43.99, dinner plate $21.95-28.99, bread plate $5.99-10, salad plate $ 5.99-14, for 5 Piece Setting (without soup bowl) $38.99.
Here you can see the prices: www.ebay.com/
www.ebay.com/
I have a large set of china that I inherited from my grandmother. I have been trying to do research but all I can find about this particular pattern is that it is Noritake/Royal Crockery and was manufactured sometime in the late 50s to early 60s.
Anyone have any more information about it or its value?
Noritake made several 'Bamboo' patterns during the 50s-60's but I do not find very many pieces in the 231 pattern.
These patterns are all very similar but there is a difference in the type of china as your pattern has the RC in the mark while all the other have an 'N'. This is what is written about the 'RC' marked china:
"1956 RC JAPAN
used on all future second grade products. This mark has many variations and the dates of registration vary. Marks with Nippon Toki Kaisha Japan were destined for the Japanese Domestic Market, whilst items marked RC Japan were for Export."
"1956 - 1960
RC JAPAN
Green & Gold Centre
RC Number patterns first produced 1957 end of production 1964 marketed via the American Military Market Stationed In Japan (Post Exchange)
Mark used on a variety of Patterns."
'A large set' could mean any number of pieces as these came in all size settings and different pieces could be placed in any set; such as all sizes of bowls/covered bowls,. platters, tea service, etc.
China is not a hot seller but people do occasionally buy pieces to go with a set they have but usually more people are looking for the accessories such as the serving bowls, platters, tea pots, etc.
Shipping an entire complete set would be a real nightmare and would be very costly. Also, even if just one or two piece break, you would have a big problem with the buyer and may even have to pay for return shipping and give a full refund. That, along with just trying to sell is one of the reasons sellers will list items individually or with 3 to 6 pieces.
Sold sets or difficult to find even in any of the Bamboo patterns and a sold item is what 'current value' is usually based on.
I did find two different 'Bamboo' patterns that sold sets (different size sets) on eBay:
One set sold for under $285 (best offer) but high shipping and another set that sold for $400 + $50 shipping.
www.ebay.com/
If you decide to sell your set I would recommend listing it on sites like Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, letgo, offerup, I offer and start the price at $400 (if you have at least a mint 8 place serving size set plus extras) with best offer considered and free local pick up.
Leave it listed (on several sites) for several weeks/months and if no offers then lower the price and wait again.
I have a full set of 12 plates all the servers and extras for a Noritake china set. This set came from my great grandparents and I can't find much on value for this set.
I believe your pattern to be referred to as N17 by Noritake.
I have also seen it called Antique Green Floral.
Replacements.com can show you the retail prices of the pieces (and you can double check me that it is the right set):
www.replacements.com/
There are none sold on eBay in ages so value is up in the air.
Replacements is retail asking price. You can probably expect to get less than 1/2 of that if you sell it on your own.
Replacements pays 1/8 to 1/4 of retail if you sell to them.
Post back how your sale goes! Thanks for sharing this lovely set!
This is a beautiful pattern but, sadly, china such as this is just not on very many peoples 'wish' list and, as a general rule, the group under age 50 are looking for durable dishes that are microwave, oven proof and dishwasher safe. Then the group over 50 are trying to downsize and sell their unused items (that most of their family state 'don't leave this for me' or something similar.
A set may be difficult to sell but then occasionally a set will sell but not usually at a price someone 'thought' it was worth.
Shipping is very costly and dangerous as every piece is fragile and not many people wish to keep a set that arrives with broken pieces.
Pick up only is good but only if you live in an area that is 'into' having china.
Some bowls and platters may sell better if listed separately. Also, small groups will generally sell faster than a large group of pieces.
Your pattern is difficult to research as it does not have a name, only a number and not very many people will know this number.
It just happens that Pghgirl is an expert in finding pattern names but other people will probably just try to describe the color and flowers.
Your pattern does appear to be N17 and was produced in 1918 as that is what the mark on the back indicates with Noritake history.
It seems to be the general opinion of most people that when an item reaches 100 years and becomes an 'antique' that it automatically makes that item worth more money. Of course, in most instances this is not true as the item may not be as valuable as it was 5-10 years in the past. Value of anything is what the market value happens to be at that period of time. If an item is rare and valuable at 100 yrs. then it most likely was valuable at 80-99 years.
You may have good luck with clearing more money if you consider posting on sites like Facebook Marketplace and start price high with consider best offer and wait a few weeks to see if anyone is interested - even $500 if you have several extra pieces like bowls and platters (a teapot is very popular). Make it 'local pick up only' so there will be no shipping involved.
If the set does not sell then consider breaking it into groups.
Be sure to have lots of pictures and a good description.
