Question:
i have 2 red wing dinner ware sets. i want to know the estimated price of each set. the first is the true china (plain white) 19 dinner plates, 22 cups, 24 saucers, 15 salad plates, 1 creamer, and 1 pair salt and pepper.. this set is 85% mint. The second is the Damask set. i have 12 dinner plates, 12dessert plates, 12 saucers, 12salad bowls, 12soup bowls, 14 coffee cups, 1 pitcher w/lid, 1 salt and pepper set, 1 sugar bowl w/lid, 1 gravy bowl w/lid, 1 creamer, 1 butterdish top and bottom, 1 large bowl, 2 2 smaller bowlws.. this set is 99% mint. thanks for all your help.

Answer:

Plain white True China would be the Majestic pattern. Nearly all of the Majestic I’ve seen over the years has been part of a large grouping such as yours. It’s my impression that Majestic was primarily sold to organizations that serve food to large groups such as churches and service organizations. In any event your Majestic items aren’t really a set in the conventional sense. There are missing pieces that would be desired for household use and far more basic pieces than a household would need. And most collectors would not be interested in adding such a mix to their collection, but might have some interest in individual pieces. The salt & pepper shakers are hard to find in this pattern and would certainly attract interest.
In this case I’ll provide an estimated value for each piece:

Dinner plate: $15-20, Salad plate: $5-10, Cup: $5-10, Saucer: 5-10, Creamer: $20-25, Salt & Pepper: $40-60,

On the other hand, your Damask collection is a nearly complete set. The numbers of the basic pieces match and you have many of the accessory pieces. Unfortunately Damask is not among the more highly sought Red Wing patterns; supply exceeds demand. But a nice complete sets like this don’t come along every day. I’d estimate this collection to be worth $400-500 to the right buyer.

Larry