Produced from 1906 to 1991, Noritake's most opulent pattern, considered one of the most beautiful ever made, is generally known as design number 43061, 16034 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".
This multi-use 4-piece Christmas Ball serving set adds elegance to your Holiday table, a well-made, stunning vintage touch from one of the most esteemed china manufacturers.
Origin: Japan; pre-owned
Dimensions: Handled Serving Tray- 9 3/4"W
Lemon Dish (octagonal)- 5 5/8"W
Double Handles Dish (rectangular)- 7"L x 5 1/2"W
3-Lobed Bon Bon Dish-5 1/8"W x 1 1/4"H
The Serving Tray bowl has the green #16034 mark (1918-1930). The Lemon Dish and 3-Lobed Bon Bon Dish have the Gold #175 mark (1935-1991), and the Handled Rectangular Dish has the blue Noritake NIPPON mark (1912-1930).
Condition: Very Good. Light use marks are noted. Age-related spotted gold loss to the lemon, Bon Bon dish rims is noted.
Light wear is seen to the handle of the rectangular dish, along with a black speck, from production (on the underside). Light rubbing is seen to the serving tray's handle. While the underside is clean, there is what appears to be (we are unsure) paint color mist stains within the porcelain of the handle underside.
The border detail is beautifully bright, polished and intact.
There are no chips, cracks, crazing, and the glaze is polished.