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I would like to know what this IE&C Co Japan hand painted serving set is used for and it's possible value. I can't find it in any of my collector books. Thank you
These were originally, my understanding, sold as celery serving sets or nut serving sets or chocolate serving sets (mostly referred to in old magazines as celery serving sets--you put the celery on the big plate and the smaller plates went to the table with the guest at your luncheon with the single stocks on which the ladies nibbled.
In more modern times people used them for sushi.
I am trying to figure out the pattern name. The value will be dependent on the pattern name. I am going to keep searching.
Thanks.
The company name is IE&C and the company made china in Japan from 1885-1925. Their china was never intended for American markets and most of their pieces are hand painted with flashy colors and scenes. They also used a lot of gold but the history of china during that time states IE&C china itself was not the best but they also say the paintings were excellent.
As to the type of use; my books say if the small side dishes are 'flat' they will be for meat (craved by the host and placed on dishes for each guest) but if they are 'bowl' shaped then they could be used for some sort fruit if served at the beginning of the meal or for salad type food if served at the end of the meal.
It seems this could mean almost anything.
Your side pieces seem to be small bowls.
Just information:
The IE&C Company was run by two brothers from 1885 until its closure in 1925 and was almost as famous as Noritake (in Japan).
I.E. & C. Company was located in Nagoya, Japan.
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What is the difference between Sterling fine china from Japan in Spring Time pattern and Taihei China registered fine china made in Japan (also Spring Time pattern)? Are they worth the same? I bought a mostly complete set (I think -maybe 60 pieces) for $8, but the larger plates say Sterling and the rest say Taihei.
I just thought they were pretty and the guy wanted them gone. I'm just looking for information. Really I only wanted one teacup and ended up with a huge set. I need to figure out what to do with it all. Thanks for any help.
They look the same to me. Go to replacements.com and you will see you got a great deal.
You can try putting them on replacements.com individually but you know why not just enjoy them I actually got some from my mother for a wedding gift back in the 80s that she had purchase secondhand and then in about 2005 I bought a ton of it off of eBay so that I can give each one of my daughters a set taihei as far as I know is the original but Sterling sales it to... My Taihei came from I believe Texas Gold stamps which were kind of like s&h Green stamps that you got at grocery stores and then you could get them.... the most valuable pieces besides like a teapot or a coffee pot are the soup terrain which I've never actually seen one and maybe I'm thinking of the wrong set and the salad plates and the salad bowls those aren't that easy to get so if you have those I would definitely want at least $10 a piece for because they are pretty rare I mean not rare but there's just not a lot of them when people were getting the sets they got the sets you know like plates and coffee cups and saucers and a little bowls and then the bigger completion pieces.
I've inherited this and am not sure of age or value.
You need to go to a dealer who specializes in Asian goods. That person will be able to read the mark. B
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