posted on March 16, 2002 04:30:25 PM new
I need help to find out information (ie. value, age etc) on a china pattern. Can anyone help with this? Thanks.
posted on March 16, 2002 04:53:32 PM new
I can't post a picture, my scanner is at the shop for repairs. However, I do know the name of the pattern, it is Wheat by Mikasa and is the silver wheat pattern. Complete service for eight, including two veggie bowls, meat platter and sugar and creamer. Each place setting includes a dinner plate, salad/luncheon plate, a bread and butter plate,a berry dish and a cup and saucer.
posted on March 16, 2002 05:03:23 PM new
have you checked with Replacements?
it is a replacement service for china, silver, stemware.
I think they are at www.replacements.com
posted on March 16, 2002 05:20:28 PM new
Thanks for the replacement.com page. Turns out the owner of the china is wrong about the name of the pattern, but I'm having fun looking at all the great china patterns.
posted on March 16, 2002 05:38:24 PM new
Been through all the Mikasa patterns on replacement.com and pattern isn't there. Maybe it's too old a pattern. Kovel's had no listings for it. Set is really in super condition, only used a few times according to the owner. Any other suggestions for webpages to look for the pattern? It's got three groupings of silver grains,and a silver rim. Wish I could post a picture, but really impossible at this point.
posted on March 16, 2002 05:54:26 PM new
If you sell this set of china on ebay, I hope you'll have it in your physical possession? You should not rely on another person to state condition to you. It's going to matter A WHOLE LOT when you list it. FYI, just because a set of china has been "in a china cabinet for the last 42 years" does not mean it's in excellent condition. It could have been used many, many, times early on. Remember: age is meaningless when considering condition; an item IS EITHER in excellent condition or it IS NOT. There is no such thing as "excellent condition for the age." A clear understanding and explanation of utensil marks, crazing, stains, and overall glaze sheen is crucial to an accurate description of vintage china.
I'm not trying to pick on you. But before I could give you an estimation of value, I needed a strong statement of condition. You didn't seem able to give it. Good luck anyway.
posted on March 16, 2002 06:07:37 PM new
I will have the set in my possession if the owner and I decide to sell it, the owner just wants a rough estimate of value. I've been on ebay for over four years and have figured that much out. The set is really like new, I've checked it out, no utensil marks or crazing, or missing silver from the edges of any of the pieces and it has high glaze. I do have pictures, but with no scanner available right now, I can't post them. I'm just looking for some help on where to turn to find out some information on the pieces. No offense taken at all.
posted on March 16, 2002 09:03:31 PM new
I would go to eBay and search under the Mikasa china category and use "wheat" and maybe "silver" as search terms. That ought to bring up any Mikasa patterns with those characteristics, and almost certainly there are a few pieces out there in the pattern you're looking for...with a correct pattern name. This system has saved me many times. Good luck.
