Produced from 1906 to 1991, Noritake's most opulent pattern, considered one of the most beautiful ever made, is generally known as design number 16034, 43061, or 175, and has been long admired for its hand-painted 24Kt gold enameled border detail.
Noritake's quality porcelain presents a bright white center and a light yellow, hand-tinted border, a subtle base for the elegance of gold gilt beaded rims, raised scrolls, floral bulbs, and it crowning glory, interpreted as the ornamental "Christmas Ball".
These twelve Christmas Ball dinner plates are a perfect choice to mix and match with any existing formal or Holiday plate settings, gracing your Holiday guests with a well-made sophisticated touch from one of the most esteemed china manufacturers.
Origin: Japan; pre-owned
Dimensions: 9 7/8"W
8 Dinner plates have the green "16034" mark, c. 1918-1930.
4 Dinner plates have the green "43061" mark, c. 1918-1930.
All backsides shows spin marks commonly seen in Noritake dinnerware from the time.
Condition: Very Good/Great. Light use marks are noted to eight plates, heavier use marks (no abuse) to the other four. Gold loss is seen to the rim side edges of some plates.
The front gold border detail is bright, polished, and overall beautifully intact, although here and there minor spots of missing gold are noted, especially to the beaded outer edge.
Each plate is clean, with no chips, cracks, stains, or crazing.