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CorningWare 1035985 French White 20-Ounce Mug $8.70 Reheat homemade chili at the office for a warm meal with this innovative, single serving mug from CorningWare. From CorningWare’s smart Pop Ins line of kitchenware, the mug holds up to 22 ounces of a favorite beverage, soup, or vegetable dish. Constructed in fine stoneware, the fluted mug design adds simple elegance to a kitchen while performing multiple functions. Freezer-, refrigerator-, oven-,… |
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Royal Albert Old Country Roses Boxed Cup and Saucer $21.45 Cups & Saucers – Roses With Gold Trim – Made In Indonesia… |
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Johnson Brothers Old Britain Castles Pink 5-Piece Place Setting $25.00 For the collector or admirer of fine English earthenware, the Old British Castles collection from Johnson Brothers offers a full range of dinnerware and accessories. Each piece depicts a historic British castle set in an 18th-century landscape, with the name of the castle and year of its setting inscribed at the bottom of the scene. The Old British Castles earthenware collection comes in either bl… |
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9 Diameter Large Decorative Coffee Cup Planter $29.99 This large decorative coffee cup planter will make a great conversation piece as it adorns your patio, deck, or front steps. The neutral color accentuates any home decor; for use indoors or outdoors.Approximately 9″ Diameter 13″ Wide (Including Handle) x 7.25″ H overall…. |
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Things You Should Know When Collecting Antique Cups and Saucers
Copyright (c) 2010 Christine McVeigh
You may not know it but you could be in possession of rare heirlooms passed down by your great grandparents. In the world of rare antique finds, antique cups and saucers may not be on the list of Tomb Raiders or Indiana Jones but that doesn’t make them less rare, precious or collectable. So dust them off because if you know the value of them, the manufacturers history and the family history then collecting more antique cups and saucers could become a lifelong pastime.
Are you really aware of the value of your antique cups and saucers?
It is important for an antique cup collector to know the value of each piece in your collection. And the best way to start it is by knowing its background and everything that surrounds it.
Silverware and Porcelain
While very early cups were made of silver for the wealthy, today these are expensive and not as easy to collect as porcelain. The huge variety of colors, shapes and manufacturers that produced porcelain tea sets makes collecting easy and inexpensive. Once you know the style of what you like, the era and what you will happily pay the hunt begins in every nook, cranny, antique and garage sale.
More Than Just Display
While many choose to display their antique cup collections as decorations, it shouldn’t be forgotten that these cups were designed to drink tea, hot chocolate or coffee. Don’t neglect them – use them. Just think how many teas, coffee or hot chocolate were poured and drunk from these cups. How nostalgic to think that the antique cup you sip your hot chocolate from is the same one your grandmother drank tea with her friends or relatives. How many occasions, happy and sad were celebrated over a cup of tea or coffee? And nicer than pulling out a photo album.
Wash With Care
When antique cups are used as a display they collect dust. If you use them to serve at an afternoon tea party they could be stained by tea or coffee. Either way, hand washing antique cups and saucers is the best way to preserve them. Putting them into a dishwasher is a great no-no. They may break, chip or discolor. If you are enjoying your antique collection then take good care of them and always wash them by hand.
Price Is Never A Question
For collectors, antique cups and saucers is not about money. But money is important. The question is how valuable is this tea set and what are you willing to pay for it? Know the value of the cup before buying it. And the best way is by looking at its background. Asking questions about where it was made, which manufacturer, the year and the cups condition are essential.
Heirlooms, Collecting And More
The more you learn about antique cups and saucers, the more knowledge you gain and the more your passion and interest in collecting grows. So when adding to your collection of heirlooms whether from an antique shop or buying online the best advice is; buy what you like. That way if they never go up in value you will continue to enjoy your cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate. There are many antique cups and saucers out there, so are you ready to collect?
About the Author
If you want to learn more about antique teapots, antique plates, tea sets or dishes please visit
http://www.antiqueplateworld.com
more tips, decorating ideas and information on the wonderful antique world. Good shopping. Christine Mcveigh is author of blog
http://www.antiqueplateworld.com
for eating, decorating, trading or collecting antique plates, antique dishes, Staffordshire, vintage, Victorian, Chinese or English porcelain.
How do I know if a glass of water is safe?
I recently found a very nice cup of tea / saucer a thrift store. However, I am not sure if its porcelain or polyresin. I am concerned about its use for decorative tea made from polyresin and is not suitable for use because the material used. Is it possible to tell if this cut is a decorative element only – or its purpose for using it?
Do not "ring" test to see if one is porcelain / china of good quality. Hold the cup in the palm of your hand, or an edge. Then, with a nail hit the side of the cup, gently. As if you were touching the side. If you get a its clear ringing bell (a real note), then this is the true porcelain. This is not always working with heavy porcelain (dishes). china good quality / China can also be very decorative Visit the Royal Doulton good examples. http://www.royaldoulton.com/CA/Home
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CorningWare 1035985 French White 20-Ounce Mug $8.70 Reheat homemade chili at the office for a warm meal with this innovative, single serving mug from CorningWare. From CorningWare’s smart Pop Ins line of kitchenware, the mug holds up to 22 ounces of a favorite beverage, soup, or vegetable dish. Constructed in fine stoneware, the fluted mug design adds simple elegance to a kitchen while performing multiple functions. Freezer-, refrigerator-, oven-,… |
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Royal Albert Old Country Roses Boxed Cup and Saucer $21.45 Cups & Saucers – Roses With Gold Trim – Made In Indonesia… |
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Johnson Brothers Old Britain Castles Pink 5-Piece Place Setting $25.00 Renderings of British castles on stoneware. Microwave and dishwasher safe…. |
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Flying Saucers & Rock & Roll: Very Best of $9.94 … |
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Red Hot-Very Best Of Billy Lee Riley $9.91 … |
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The Very Best of Sleepy LaBeef – Flying Saucers Rock ‘N’ Roll $8.99 … |
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Metron, The Mysterious Space Man $1.99 … |
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9 Diameter Large Decorative Coffee Cup Planter $29.99 This large decorative coffee cup planter will make a great conversation piece as it adorns your patio, deck, or front steps. The neutral color accentuates any home decor; for use indoors or outdoors.Approximately 9″ Diameter 13″ Wide (Including Handle) x 7.25″ H overall…. |
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Ufology: A Very Short Introduction $9.98 Ufology: A Very Short Introduction presents a serious survey of the study of UFOs and related phenomena. This text provides a good first step toward understanding this very important topic…. |
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The Devil`s Rejects – Unrated Edition (Blu-ray Disc) $8.61 The follow-up to his 2003 horror hit HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES, Rob Zombie`s THE DEVIL`S REJECTS continues the story of a bizarre group of very odd people who like to torture, maim, and kill virtually everyone they come in contact with. When Sheriff Wydell… |
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Goldtone Multi-disk Stretch Cuff Bracelet $10.49 This thick gold plated bracelet is made up of numerous small disks held together by elastic, making it very flexible. This stretch cuff bracelet is made of goldtone plastic in a polished finish. |
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Anchor Hocking Clear Baking Dishes (Set of 2) $34.49 3-quart rectangular baking dish with handlesMade of durable, high temperature materialClassic look and very versatile |
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Beat This! Cookbook (Paperback) $14.8 Here is a challenge few cooks can resist: put these recipes up against the best of your own. In this book, Spy magazine`s original food columnist throws down the gauntet with a solid collection of can`t-fail recipes that most readers will f… |
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