85-PCE SET NORITAKE #76835 "ROMANCE" PATTERN FINE CHINA Start Price USD 1,295.00 Current Price USD 1,295.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 18, 2008 End Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 Location Strum, Wisconsin See more about '85-PCE SET NORITAKE #76835 "ROMANCE" PATTERN FINE CHINA' Description Welcome!  I'm Listing a Beautiful 85-Piece Set of Noritake #76835 - "Romance" Pattern Fine China.  The set is circa 1921+-.Condition:  Lightly used to unused.  The oval platter has a small edge chip (I'm including this piece free because I believe that it's usable - you can decide, just discard it if you don't want it). None of the other pieces have any chips, cracks or any other damage.Description:  The base china is white and has gold trim.  The border area - from the fancy edge band to the gold verge line is an almond color.  See my photo close-ups showing all elements of the pattern. Here is a description of the pattern and colors used.  The outside edge is trimmed with bright gold.  Then comes a wonderful vibrant blue area that is enclosed between a tan band at the top and a scalloped tan band on the bottom.  This blue area features diagonal twin tan lines that end with a white dot.  This same blue area is interrupted (at regular intervals) by a unique tan scroll with a background of black.  Next comes a wide almond colored border area that ends at the tan verge line.  An exquisite floral pattern (which is centered on the almond border area) consists of two elements - a large grouping of blue, light and dark pink, and yellow flowers with gold scrolls below alternates at regular intervals with smaller floral groups (featuring the same colored and type of flowers) All of the leaves are a pastel green.  The center areas are plain white.Here is a list of the many pieces included:Nine Cups (2" tall x 3 3/4" across the top)Eleven 5 1/2" SaucersTwelve 9 7/8" Dinner Plates (dinner plates were smaller back then)Eleven 6 3/8" B & B PlatesNine 5 1/4" Fruit/Dessert BowlsTwelve 3 5/8" Bouillon Soup Bowls (doubled handled and 3 5/8" across the top) RARE Twelve 5 1/2" Saucers for the above bouillon soup bowls (RARE)One Creamer (3 1/8" tall, 8 Oz.One Covered Sugar Bowl (footed)One 10 1/2" Oval Vegetable Bowl (handled)One 11 3/4" Oval Serving Platter (included free, has an edge chip)One 8 3/4" Round Covered Vegetable Bowl/Casserole (RARE)One Gravy Boat W/Attached Under-plate (9" long x 5 7/8" wide x 2 3/4" deep)One 8 1/4" Oval Relish DishOne Covered Butter Dish (7 3/8" diameter x 4" tall) RAREOne 9 7/8" Round Vegetable Bowl (handled)Comments:  This is a beautiful vintage set of fine china with some very difficult to find serving pieces.  If you're searching for that special set for entertaining - this set is elegant without being gaudy!   This set would rate in the top ten vintage sets of the hundreds that I've had!Buy with confidence I have a 7-day money-back guarantee.  Postage and insurance are FREE within the United States!  There aren't any handling, packing or other bogus charges - you pay the price shown on the listing only.  Please click on the "ME" symbol located just behind my feedback number (on the sellers form) for my COMPLETE terms of sale and return policy.  If you have a question, please email me via eBay's "Ask Seller a Question" which is located on the right side of the seller's listing form.  I pack my sets very securely (to postal standards plus) and I've never had an item broken or returned so don't worry about receiving broken china!  eBay will notify me when you make a purchase.  Because you pay only the listed price (no postage, insurance or other charges) an eBay invoice is no longer necessary (none will be sent).  You can pay for the item immediately or any time within 5-days (please note that I only accept payments via PayPal!) I will ship your item/set within two days after payment is made and will send a notification of shipment email via eBay.  I ship "The fastest and safest way" - via the United States Postal System (Priority Mail - 2-3 day service).  I insure all items and utilize delivery confirmation so I can track my items (all at my expense)!I'm a retired person selling a life-long collection of fine glassware and china.  If you don't see what you're looking for, please visit my eBay store "China & Glassware Extraordinaire" - just click on the red store symbol on any of my listings to visit my store.  I'm not a matching service so please don't ask me to sell individual pieces from my listings - I won't! Place a Bid!