Over at the Food Talk Community, member Lois posted this message: “If you’re a fan of Noritake, there’s a warehouse-type sale until June 13. Saw the sign near the MRT North Avenue station. I think they have a shop there.”
I’m not sure if there is a shop in the North Avenue area but I know that there is a Noritake warehouse in Marikina where lovely sales are held a few times each year. Well, at least during the past years. So, I replied to Lois: “For those who want to go: bring lots of tissue for wiping perspiration (it’s a warehouse and it’s darn hot inside) and alcohol for cleaning you hands (dusty!).” Not kidding. It’s a warehouse — a real warehouse — along Nangka Road in Marikina City (they do advertise in newspapers) and if your idea of shopping is limited to airconditioned comfort, well, it’s nothing like that.
But. BUT. The prices are just wonderful. Or were. I don’t know how much these things would cost now.
This soup tureen cost me less than three hundred pesos back in 2003.
And how does it look in action?
Perfect for my bulalo soup.
Here are some of the other things I bought back then.
I really went nuts over the serving plates. I bought four, all oval, the three you see below.
And you’ll see those plates in photos all over the food blog. Like these:
There’s another oval platter, the one I like best:
There were saucers too.
And my favorite to this day — the gold edged breakfast plates and bowls.
And they look gorgeous.
If you’re going to the Noritake sale, remember that some of the items there are export overruns and some are rejects and they are priced accordingly. That is, overruns are a bit more expensive than rejects. If you’re lucky, you can buy the equivalent of whole sets but you’ll have to check each item carefully for damage or imperfection before paying. Buying cheap, after all, doesn’t mean you’re buying a lemon.
My mother has a collection of Noritake too. She celebrated her 89th birthday yesterday. She joked my sister and I should toss coins to see who gets those lovely china sets. hahaha.
My mother has a set for 20 people. She bought it when I was very young and she just kept it in a cupboard. She used to say my brother and I can divide it between us after she dies. When I was in my teens, I couldn’t resist, started using the set for everyday meals. In short, I’ve broken some pieces hehehe so it isn’t a complete set for 20 anymore.
Metallic linings ba yung nasa iba? So bawala i-microwave.
Hindi, paint lang. There is a bowl though (bought on the same occasion) with a silver edging. That one causes sparks inside the microwave.
i took a photo of the advertisement yesterday. i’ll post it later today. it has the complete address of the shop.
Oh nice! Thanks.
er… i’m having trouble uploading the picture.
anyhow, here’s what’s written in the banner:
Noritake Inventory Sale
June 5 to 13, 2010
10AM to 6PM only
from 50% to 80% off
Check all available dinner sets, all Class A fine China at
947 Edsa Philam, Quezon City
tel. 7829905; 9261103
globe 0916 6233780
smart 0908 7968272
Thanks! I’m tempted to go. LOL
My Mom also had a set of Noritake, which, sadly, we weren’t able to use as a family. Sayang nga eh, wala man lang kaming memories of using them during any special occasions. When she passed away last year, not one of us children could bring the whole thing home! One sibling lives in Australia, the other one lives in Iloilo City, and no space for them in my house. So my Dad decided to keep them at the bottom drawers of an old narra cabinet. Then the wrath of Ondoy came upon Marikina… another narra (chest) cabinet fell, but the other cabinet (that housed the Noritake) kept in place! Apparently the weight of all those dishes was enough to keep the cabinet “grounded.”
Lovely pieces. I would to like to own some really nice set of dinnerware. But space and being transients overseas makes me think twice
Beatrize, so they’re intact and still UNUSED?
Nina, I think it was just our mothers’ generation that had the luxury of collecting huge sets of dinnerware. When I buy, I buy sets for four only hehehe
Ms Connie, you said it correctly: intact and still UNUSED
I love Noritake! My Mom has this Sampaguita collection. I wish I can have them. When there is an Estate sales here ( by the homeowner not by the agency) I always look for Noritake and it brings back memories of our childhood. I also like Corelle, very durable and they have a nice selection,(open stock) less expensive in Gilroy Premium outlets. Next time you’re in the Bay area, do visit their store.
I love your pieces! Whether they are quite expensive or not, I love that they are not just eye candy in your home. My mom had a custom floor to ceiling china cabinet installed in our home in Las Piñas to showcase all her Noritake China. If I recall she had more than 30 different sets. When we moved to Texas back in the 80s she had to dispose of all of them. Some were given to the church and some were given out as gifts and the rest were sold. I thought it a waste because we never got to use most of them (who needs 30 sets of china?). I am into Wedgwood myself and now that I have my own home, I make sure to use and enjoy these beautiful pieces daily. If I break one, so be it! The particular set I’m using on a daily basis is Microwave and Dishwasher safe-even better!
hi there. my mom also has the noritake sampaguita collection. im planning to use for a table setting competition. im still looking for an appropriate charger and flatwares to compliment the collection.
Hello po! I saw a banner near the North Ave Station which says that there is an on-going sale on Noritake Heirloom Dinner Set until December 12. It is the same address po and contact number given by Ms. Lois. Though you might be interested po.
Hello po! I saw a banner near the North Ave Station which says that there is an on-going sale on Noritake Heirloom Dinner Set until December 12. It is the same address po and contact number given by Ms. Lois. Thought you might be interested po.