Hi Nancy, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: An antique 79-piece Nippon Noritake parcel gilt porcelain part dinner service unattributed pattern (white with simple gold or silver rim banding), made in Japan, bearing the Morimura "M" mark in use from 1911-1921, comprising: 10 dinner plates 10 luncheon plates 10 salad/dessert plates 10 soup plates 10 fruit plates 10 cups with 10 saucers 3 graduated platters 2 serving bowls 1 gravy boat 1 cream pitcher 1 sugar bowl (lacking lid) 1 butter dish CONDITION: value assumes this set is in good "slightly used" condition with no breaks, cracks, repairs or losses. PROVENANCE: inherited $400-600 for the set* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.