nos dc'd vtg noritake usa primachina royal orchard japan dinner plates set/5 10¾

Description: the set of 5 these have been unused since they were purchased--only stored. however one of the plates on the underside seems to have an artifact of manufacture - i believe it is under the glaze; please see second image. otherwise, i can find no issues. according to noritakecollectorsguild, the pattern «royal orchard» was specifically made by noritake usa, begun in 1988. according to replacements, this pattern ceased in 2002. it was a very popular of pattern for noritake and its theme of delectable fruits transcends many occasions. you can read more about noritake below. each plate is dinner-sized at 10 3/4" in diameter. you can view the second-to-last dimension for a sense of scale. each plate is marked on the base (see last image) noritake [shell logo] primachina detergent safe • microwave & oven safe japan 9416 royal orchard © to me, the most beautiful part of the dishes is acually rim template. just beautiful appears to be blueberries. about noritake china (from: invaluable) celebrated for its use of color, pattern, and design, noritake china has undoubtedly become a prized possession for collectors worldwide. the revered antique dinnerware boasts colorful, hand-painted patterns across an array of tableware and servingware including serving trays, dinner plates, vases, and teapots. mass quantities of noritake have been produced since its founding in the late 19th century, though quality and patterns have varied drastically over time in response to political and economic climates. the great depression on the 1930s and world war ii directly affected noritake's output, which makes each item from those periods uniquely treasured. Though noritake china remains a difficult collectible to appraise, its value lies in the age and rarity of each individual piece. true noritake china are some of the most exquisite, elegant ceramic pieces around. the history of noritake china dates to 1876, when japanese businessman ichizaemon morimura and his brother toyo opened morimura brothers in new york city. morimura, an ardent supporter of the modernization of japan, saw an opportunity to appeal to the united states' market. at the time, morimura brothers sold asian antiques and decorative arts and exported traditional japanese wares. after early success, the brothers looked to other outlets they could pitch to american consumers. though china and porcelain were popular, european factories already dominated the market by the late 19th century. in 1889, morimura visited the exposition universelle in paris. there, he encountered the brilliance of french porcelain, which inspired him to create similar wares for the u.s. market. after studying manufacturing, he opened a factory in japan called nippon toki kaisha ltd. in 1904. this allowed the brothers to control the quality and designs, ensuring their aesthetic aligned with american buyers' tastes. in 1914, they created their first western-style dinner set, named sedan, to compete with european porcelain. it didn't take long for the morimura brothers to pique western interest. each piece was hand-painted to ensure the highest quality. these early, hand-painted patterns were produced in smaller quantities and therefore are among some of the rarest collected today. in the 20th century, political and economic conditions restricted production and changed the direction of the company on more than one occasion. but the adoption of mass-marketing techniques and demand from global consumers allowed noritake to continue their success. although consumers referred to the dinnerware as «noritake» as early as the 1920s, the company didn't officially assume the name noritake co., limited until 1981. the company was restricted from using it as a trade name, stating in their own marketing materials that «because noritake is the name of a place, that word could not be officially registered as a trade name. however, because of the consistently high quality and reliability of our products, we were finally given permission to register the name.» today, they still produce dinnerware that is new, contemporary in design, and consistently in demand. noritake continues to produce china today, offering contemporary patterns and designs, though the oldest and rarest noritake china patterns remain the most valuable examples in the market. noritake china patterns can be found on a variety of decorative wares, including pitchers, platters, gravy boats, and dinnerware. it is unclear exactly how many patterns have been produced by the maker to-date, but there are a few examples that attract collectors and are instantly identifiable as noritake. today, noritake remains one of the largest manufacturers of china and porcelain, with production facilities all over the world. they have expanded to produce stainless flatware and crystal. this type of mass-distribution has made it difficult to distinguish between a true antique and more common wares, which makes comparing the backstamp crucial for determining the general value of your object. maker's and/or other marks each plate is marked on the base (see last image) noritake [shell logo] primachina detergent safe • microwave & oven safe japan 9416 royal orchard © dimensions each plate is dinner-sized at 10 3/4" in diameter. you can view the second-to-last dimension for a sense of scale. condition these have been unused since they were purchased--only stored. however one of the plates on the underside seems to have an artifact of manufacture - i believe it is under the glaze; please see second image. otherwise, i can find no issues. the fine print the images serve as the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely. shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price. i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so. trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically. shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.

Price: 300 USD

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

End Time: 2024-02-12T01:29:57.000Z

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