XRF test results for the Dynasty Fine China (Made in China) dish pictured
Reading #1) 60-second reading on the white center of the dish (food surface)
- Lead (Pb): 47 +/- 4 ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
- Mercury (Hg): non-detect
- Arsenic (As): non-detect
- Bromine (Br): non-detect
- Chromium (Cr): non-detect
- Iron (Fe): 1,448 +/- 54 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 26 +/- 9 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 15,400 +/- 200 ppm
- Tin (Sn): 6 +/- 3 ppm
- No other metals detected in consumer goods mode.
Reading #2) 60-second reading on the white decorated floral edge of the dish
- Lead (Pb): 2,036 +/- 29 ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): 5 +/.- 2 ppm
- Mercury (Hg): non-detect
- Arsenic (As): non-detect
- Bromine (Br): non-detect
- Chromium (Cr): 2,047 +/- 142 ppm
- Vanadium (V): 5,624 +/- 274 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 1,591 +/- 59 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 28 +/- 10 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 14,700 +/- 200 ppm
- Tin (Sn): 7 +/- 3 ppm
- No other metals detected in consumer goods mode.
Reading #3) 30-second reading of the food surface with part of the silver banding in the reading
- Lead (Pb): 34 +/- 5 ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
- Mercury (Hg): non-detect
- Arsenic (As): non-detect
- Bromine (Br): non-detect
- Chromium (Cr): non-detect
- Iron (Fe): 1,278 +/- 68 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 34 +/- 13 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 20,200 +/- 300 ppm
- No other metals detected in consumer goods mode.
Reading #4) 30-second reading on the black back mark (logo) of the dish
- Lead (Pb): 9,807 +/- 122 ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
- Mercury (Hg): non-detect
- Arsenic (As): non-detect
- Bromine (Br): non-detect
- Chromium (Cr): 3,383 +/- 189 ppm
- Manganese (Mn): 2,781 +/- 133 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 3,736 +/- 110 ppm
- Cobalt (Co): 4,838 +/- 107 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 47 +/- 13 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 13,300 +/- 200 ppm
- Tin (Sn): 77 +/- 5 ppm
- Platinum (Pt): 73 +/- 39 ppm
- No other metals detected in consumer goods mode.
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Just a note. I have owned many pieces of an extremely similar pattern to this one by Noritake – Buckingham but I compared pieces next to this pattern and it is NOT the same. It is so similar that, upon first seeing this picture, I had a catch in my throat and had to run to my china cabinet to check it out. My Noritake china was available during the mid to late 70’s, maybe longer.
Just a note. I have owned many pieces of an extremely similar pattern to this one by Noritake – Buckingham but I compared pieces next to this pattern and it is NOT the same. It is so similar that, upon first seeing this picture, I had a catch in my throat and had to run to my china cabinet to check it out. My Noritake china was available during the mid to late 70’s, maybe longer.
I tried to attach pictures of my Buckingham with no luck but it does have platinum rings inside and outside of the floral pattern.
I have 8 dynasty fine china dinner plate with a gold trim around the rim how .much r they worth
We recently bought a fine China set of this brand from an indoor garage sale for $15. We were wondering if this is safe to eat off of? I see the results on the white surface (where food would be kept) being 47 +/- 4 ppm. Would you recommend eating from these surfaces or no? Money is tight and thought this would be a good option as a roommate is moving out and we would have loved to save a few dollars on getting these dishes. Now that I’m looking into them I am curious if they are safe. If they’re not safe or not recommended, how much are they worth?