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Decorative
Collectibles & Gifts Collecting
for dealers and collectors
Buy &
Sell
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Auction New/Used/Vintage Porcelain, Ceramic, brass, bronze, glass,
Cloisonne, Papier mache, silver, Wooden, .italian, chinese, Asian
japanese, french, spanish, German, American & European Antique Cups. & Mugs
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A teacup is a small cup -- typically made of porcelain
often decorated with floral patterns-- with a small handle,that may be grasped with the thumb and one or two fingers. . It is
usually part of a set, composed of a cup and a matching saucer.
A mug is a sturdily built type of cup
often used for drinking hot beverages in not formal
settings
Many mugs --decorated with silk screen printing or decals fired
onto the mug to ensure permanence.-- are made of ceramic materials such as earthenware,
bone china, porcelain , stoneware or
strengthened glass, such as Pyrex.or steel and enameled metal .
Some collectors acquire numerous one-of-a-kind mugs or cups with
matching saucers to memorialize a location, person, or event.
Beer mugs and Steins are also collected.
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