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How to Collect Miniature Tea Sets

Many antique enthusiasts, Brit-prop aficionados, clutter-bugs and Lewis Carroll fans collect miniature tea sets. You can search for these collectibles almost anywhere. Tiny cups and saucers can be found in online bazaars or the attic of your next-door neighbor. Here are some ways to hunt for that next addition to your tea set collection.

Instructions

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  Take a look in your neighborhood. Yard and garage sales can yield a nice tea set. Or a neighbor might give you a tip on a good set that someone is selling.
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  Try auctions and estate sales. All kinds of collectibles turn up at these events. Take a look through boxes where "lots" are sold. You might pick up a set for a good price.
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  Check out online forums. Miniature Net Main Forum is a place collectors go online to compare notes. See what others are saying about their searches. One of them may point you in the right direction.
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  Search specialty online sites. Valuebuy.net offers various home furnishings, including multiple miniature tea sets. The English Tea Store is another site that markets miniature sets.
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  Search by maker. Large fine china lines like Royal Patrician may make miniature tea sets. Find brands and manufacturers in online retail sites and track their inventory for specific sets. Like other collectibles, tea sets are often referenced by where they came from.

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