Noritake Gold Grace Teapot, Sugar Bowl & Milk Pitcher Thank you for viewing. There are no noticeable scratches or stains, but the gold leaf on the teapot lid is slightly faded (photo 6). As this is a used item, please forgive any other oversights or very minor scratches due to storage. Shipping will be via Mercari's anonymous delivery service, with a shipping time of 4-7 days, but we will ship as soon as preparations are complete. Recycled packing materials may be used. We hope you will consider this item after acknowledging the above points and carefully checking the condition in the photos.