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I have this incomplete china set that was my grandmothers sisters from the early 1900s, probably the 1920s? They passed away in the late 80s RIP.
Anyway it's an incomplete set and I don't think there's any real value to it. China ware breaks easily as we all know. It's noritake #16034
This is just a couple serving dishes with lids and a small plate for examples.
Here's a couple pics. Is it gold plating on it does anyone know? I don't think it's brass because it would be tarnished by now.
It's very nice but I really don't have any use for it and I'm an antique now too.
Any info is appreciated.

 

That was my mother's pattern! I don't know why there is another number. Noritake #175 - there is no "name." Mom got her pieces in anticipation of her wedding in the 40's.

 

I just put 16034 into Replacements and it automatically connected to the information about #175. They do seem to say that 1906 is the earliest date, although the "Made in Japan" legend would normally be post 1921.

 

It is called "Christmas Ball" by the collectors & it is one of the few patterns that does actually have collectors. Your serving pieces would be definitely sought after.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...+ball+&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1

 

Wow. Thanks for the additional info, Peggy. I have never heard that name before - but then I only have a very few pieces. 2 of my sisters divided up the bulk between them when Mom moved to assisted living in 2011.

 

I suppose mine aren't of much value? I think it's a 12 piece set. I have many full size plates and saucers but serving bowls with lids I suppose are more desirable?

 

You won't retire on 'em, but a comfortable weekend in a nice place may be within their reach...Good Fortune!

 

You are very welcome!!

I think the name comes from the large oval part of the decoration. It sort of looks like a Christmas ornament.

 

I have to admit I was contemplating tossing this set today. Trying to clear the house out to move soon before retiring in 2-3 years. Have many items from my late grand parents and my late fathers inheritance over the years.

 

There will be buyers for this The heavy gilded pieces are very popular in Japan.

 

I'm curious to what quality of gold is this?
I have a broken serving dish. Would it be worth removing the gold?
Or should I just toss it?

 

Gold is so malleable that a single ounce of it (about the size of a quarter) can be beaten into a thin continuous sheet measuring roughly 100 square feet.

so unless u could scrape off about 5 square feet of the stuff.........
I wouldn't bother...

 

Is it a covered dish? Are both pieces broken? If not collectors will sometimes buy a good lid or a bottom to replace a damaged one they have.

You could try listing it on Facebook Marketplace or something like that. That way the buyer meets you thereby avoiding the packing/shipping.

 

That was the first auction item I bought to sell. Many eBay auctions later I made a boatload. Love the pattern, think I have one or two pieces left. Please don't toss it. If you are close by, we would come get it. We used to also call the pattern just "White Gold".

 

It's an oval dish/bowl no lid. Perhaps I'll post a pic later today.
It's just a shame such a nice piece was broken during transport.
Me and my father rented a uhaul trailer after my grandmother passed away and drove many items back from N.Y. to Illinois in 1990? Basically this set has been sitting still packed since then in my possession.
I guess I/we didn't pack them well enough.

 

This is the one that's broken but it's the 16034 green.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354530319997?

 

FYI an ounce of gold is larger than a half dollar and thicker too.
This pic is of a $10 gold piece 1/2 ounce from 1886 and the 2004 one ounce piece are next to a quarter.

 

well then , I wish you good fortune with your scraping...

let us know how much gold you get off the plate..

 

oh, & you can go on google and correct them as to the size of an oz of gold, as that's where I copy and pasted the quote from...

& good luck there also.....

 

It was just a thought. Removing the gold is one thing then finding a buyer might be a whole other story especially not knowing the quality of the gold content.