[Cymmberley]

I recently inherited a 12 piece Noritake China dish set. 12-dinner plates, 12-salad plates, 12-cups, 12-saucers, 1 serving dish and 1 serving bowl. On the back of the dishes it says ROSAY and the # 6216. I am interested in knowing more about these dishes. Is there a story behind the china set and what is the value of the set? Any help/feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[JudyKayTee]

I recently inherited a 12 piece Noritake China dish set. 12-dinner plates, 12-salad plates, 12-cups, 12-saucers, 1 serving dish and 1 serving bowl. On the back of the dishes it says ROSAY and the # 6216. I am interested in knowing more about these dishes. Is there a story behind the china set and what is the value of the set? Any help/feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I am familiar with Noritake - this is a discontinued pattern (6216) and has, I believe, a rose or roses on a stem. I would have to look at mine to be sure - I have a set but have not been able to sell it for what I consider a reasonable price due to the economy.

I know the dinner plates sell in the area of $11.00 each. You could research it on the Internet or take it to a consignment shop or dealer and get a price by the set.

Here's a rough idea of the value:

Salad Plate, 8 1/4" NOR6216sp 7 $9.
Bread/Butter Plate, 6 3/8" NOR6216bb 6 $6.
Onion Lug Soup NOR6216ol 3 $12.
Teacup w/ Saucer NOR6216cs 7 $12.
Teacup NOR6216c 4 $8.

[Clough]

If yours looks like the ones that you find on the following image searches, then on some of those links there, you might find other possible monetary values.

Noritake China ROSAY # 6216 - Google Image Search.

Noritake China ROSAY 6216 - Google Image Search.

[Clough]

I'm not sure about the specific history of the set that you have. But, a general history of the company is available via clicking on the following link. History of Noritake

If you make an inquiry on that site concerning the specific set that you have, I would think that it would be likely that they would have some information for you about it.

What is quoted below is from the site where clicking on that link will lead you.

Since 1904, Noritake has been bringing beauty and quality to dinner tables around the world. Superior artistry and craftsmanship, attention to detail and uncompromising commitment to quality have made Noritake an international trademark during this past century.

The Noritake of today grew out of a trading company that was originally established by the Morimura Brothers in New York in 1876. This trading company imported chinaware, curios, paper lanterns and other gift items. In 1904, the forerunner of the Noritake Company was established in the village of Noritake, a small suburb near Nagoya, Japan. The goal of this first factory was to create western style dinnerware for export. It took until 1914, however, to create the first porcelain dinnerware plate that was suitable for export.

The earliest dinnerware plates were mostly hand-painted, often with liberal applications of gold. By the early 1920's, Noritake introduced assembly line techniques which allowed for mass production of high quality, yet affordable dinnerware. In the ensuing decades, Noritake continued to perfect it's production capabilities and expand to markets world-wide.

Today, Noritake is an acknowledged leader in tableware manufacturing and marketing with subsidiaries, factories and affiliates around the world. Our products are sold to customers in over 100 countries and are used in hotels, restaurants and airlines throughout the world. Join us in continuing the Noritake tradition... distinctive designs, innovative technology and superior product quality.