Vintage Pre-WWII Noritake China “Duluth” Pattern Estate Dinnerware Service – Massive 90-Piece Set. Up for sale is an extraordinarily rare, beautifully preserved, massive 90-piece vintage porcelain dinner service manufactured by Noritake in Japan during the renowned pre-WWII Morimura Brothers era (circa 1920s-1930s). This set features the highly elegant Art Deco. Design Patent Applied For. The pattern showcases a sophisticated pale yellow/cream rim band bordered by a soft blue background. The border features a continuous geometric lattice design interspersed with delicate pink floral sprays and green foliage, finished with brilliant polished gold edging and heavy gold trim along the handles of the serving pieces. This museum-quality estate set has been meticulously maintained over the decades. The gold filigree bands, trim lines, and ornate handles remain crisp, bright, and highly reflective with minimal to no gold loss across the vast majority of the collection. There are no chips, cracks, crazing, or repairs present. Complete Inventory & Exact Dimensions (90 Pieces Total). 10 Luncheon / Salad Plates. 10 Dessert / Salad Plates. 10 Bread & Butter Plates. 12 Small Fruit / Sauce Bowls. 5 1/4″ Wide x 1 1/4″ Tall. 12 Two-Handled Cream Soup / Bouillon Cups. 3 1/2″ Wide (excluding handles) x 1 7/8″ Tall. 3 5/8″ Wide (excluding handle) x 1 7/8″ Tall. 1 Large Oval Serving Platter. 15 3/4″ Long x 12 1/4″ Wide. 1 Small Oval Serving Platter. 13 3/4″ Long x 10 1/4″ Wide. 1 Large Round Serving Bowl. 10″ Diameter x 2 1/4″ Tall. 1 Large Oval Handled Serving Bowl. 10 1/2″ Long x 2 3/8″ Tall. 1 Small Oval Serving Bowl. 7 1/4″ Long x 1 5/8″ Tall. 1 Deep Serving / Sugar Bowl. 5 1/8″ Wide x 2 3/4″ Tall. Each piece features the authentic vintage multi-colored Morimura export backstamp: an “M” inside a laurel wreath, explicitly reading. NORITAKE CHINA / MADE IN JAPAN / DULUTH / U.
