Collecting Antique Cups? Three Common Practices You Should Avoid

Collecting Antique Cups? Three Common Practices You Should Avoid

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The internet has been your scouring ground when you're looking for antique cups to be included in your collection. You are looking at Google, Yahoo, Bing and other search engines to find the perfect antique cup and to probably get the best deal possible. On one side, your searching becomes overwhelming finding a lot of information about your indulgence—a lot of sites, a lot of antique cups.

People searching the internet for antique cups are looking for the best places to buy or sell antique cups, how they should look after them, how they can repair them and even how to spot fakes. This short article will look at what three things you should avoid.

All you have to do first is to get ample information about the type of antique cup you are looking for. Nevertheless, you could buy an antique cup for only one dollar. Not very much is it? However, what do you get from your spending?

Knowing more of the specifics is essential to good collecting. Such as what should an antique cup of that era, from that manufacturer and locality normally cost? Are you looking at a reputable site? Can you check the credentials of the seller?

What we have here are three points that you must be avoiding when collecting antique cups:

1. Avoid buying the first antique cup you find. Even if appears to be the right color, manufacturer and year, inquire about any cracks or stains that the cup has had. It is relatively easy to cover up a hairline crack in a photograph or even a stain. It's too late once you have bought it. You must be careful when buying an antique cup from photographs.

2. Avoid buying from photographs. Is the photograph clear enough to show you the condition of the handle. Handles are easily broken. They can also be easily glued back. It is totally up to you if you are happy to get a glued on handle at a normal price. However, if you want an item with good quality - double check before you buy - if the photograph isn't clear enough then you have the right to ask.

3. Avoid buying cup if you are after for the markings. Does marking on the cup make it real? Don't rely merely on markings. It is possible for someone to add a marking on the bottom part of a cup or a plate, and before you know it you already bought a fake. This is a problem with the internet, researching, deciding and buying without seeing the product.

Your best option is to do your research first before you buy because once you have bought the antique cup it may not be so easy to return or get your money back. Even if you're only spending a few dollars you want the time, effort and cost of each antique cup you buy to be worth it.

Avoiding these common practices will increase your chances of buying the best quality antique cups to add in your collection.

If you're really passionate about collecting, buying or selling antique cups then build your antique knowledge to cover different periods, manufacturers, styles and fashions. Whether it's for your next tea party or just adding to your collection, the more you learn the more you'll know what you like and why you enjoy them so much.


Copyright (c) 2010 Christine McVeigh

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.



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