Tea set on craigslist?

[Randee1515]

I just saw this:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/hsh/3322471600.html

and I am thinking about getting it for the cups, if nothing else. Do you think it is even worth it? It might be hard to tell without the chop stamp...

[MarshalN]

These are machine molded ones, not worth very much, and I don't believe they're actual yixing clay. Of course, if you just want tiny cups, might not be a bad choice, I guess.

[Randee1515]

Ok, thanks!
just curious, how could you tell they were machine molded?

[wyardley]

Very typical low end tea set; doesn't look like good quality or good clay, and shouldn't be worth more than the asking price, even new.

Also, personally, I'd suggest porcelain cups, or at least cups with a porcelain lining inside.

[MarshalN]

Well, I've seen ones just like this one, and they look like machine made - machine marks, basically, etc