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Nippon Tea Set - What is it worth?
« on: May 02, 2016, 04:40:25 pm »
New to this forum. Can someone help me out that recognizes this Nippon Tea Set. It was my Dad's. He just passed away and I am trying to research the value of the set. He didn't tell me what he paid for it. Please advise. Or if you could recommend how to do my own research that would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Nippon Tea Set - What is it worth?
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2016, 05:14:00 pm »
Hi there !!  Just posted a welcome to you !!  Can you please post a pic of the mark on the bottom ??  That is what is important !!  There are hundreds of Nippon patterns so no way we can tell much by looking at it !!  "Nippon" just means "Japan" but maybe we can get an approx era of manufacture for you !!

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Re: Nippon Tea Set - What is it worth?
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2016, 07:51:34 pm »
Welcome to the forum!

Ditto what Mart said!

I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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Re: Nippon Tea Set - What is it worth?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2016, 12:26:20 pm »
thank you for responding to me - I added a picture of the stamp on the bottom - take care

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Re: Nippon Tea Set - What is it worth?
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2016, 09:19:48 am »
Welcome to the forum!

Ditto what Mart said!
 I added the picture

thank you for responding to me - I added a picture of the stamp on the bottom - take care

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Re: Nippon Tea Set - What is it worth?
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2016, 12:35:10 pm »
http://gotheborg.com/marks/noritake.shtml

The Morimura brothers were importers in NY !!   That is what the M stands for in the mark !! This mark was used 1911 to 1921 !!
How many pieces are there in your set ??  The values are very reasonable since so much was made !!

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Re: Nippon Tea Set - What is it worth?
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2016, 09:52:34 pm »
thank you for the information - there are 5 pieces - should be able to see in the picture hopefully
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Re: Nippon Tea Set - What is it worth?
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2016, 01:46:55 pm »
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XNippon+Tea+set%2C+M+in+wreath+mark.TRS0&_nkw=Nippon+Tea+set%2C+M+in+wreath+mark&_sacat=0

You can look through these and see the asking prices !! Problem is,, none are selling at those prices !!  On a good day your set would bring somewhere between $40. and $60.  These imports have really taken a hit in the last few years !!

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Re: Nippon Tea Set - What is it worth?
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2016, 06:24:04 am »
thank you so much - that is a big help

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Re: Nippon Tea Set - What is it worth?
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2016, 08:42:25 am »
Glad to help !!