Hi James, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Sango China was founded in 1949 in New York, to compete with other companies like Noritake, which satisfied a growing middle-class demand for elegant and affordable dinnerware. The company's timeless aesthetics and modern sensibilities made it popular but it could not truly compete with Noritake and faded out of fashion. Whereas Noritake porcelain services are usually valued at $4-8 PER PIECE, Sango china does not bring even that much at auction, typically only around $3-6 PER PIECE Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: A vintage 50-piece Sango China part dinner service In the Stella pattern (#3822), made in Japan, mid 20th Century, comprising: 7 dinner plates, 7 salad plates, 10 bread plates, 6 soup bowls, 3 coffee cups with 11 saucers, 1 gravy boat, 2 platters, 2 serving dishes, and 1 sugar container CONDITION: This set appears to be in good condition; value assumes no chips, breaks, repairs or losses. PROVENANCE: Inherited $150-250 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, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto. ~ Delia
