‘Harry Potter’ Bone China Tea Set Has a Cup for Each House

In case you haven't heard, the fun new entertaining idea is to invite people over for a fancy dinner or tea and sort them into Hogwarts houses using your table settings. Here's how you can become a Sorting Hat host:

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Start with this lovely Harry Potter 12-piece tea set which includes a teacup for Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin along with four saucers, a Hogwarts teapot with lid, and a Hogwarts sugar bowl with lid. The set is made with new bone china, which uses calcium oxide instead of bone ash to make it whiter and more durable. The Harry Potter tea set can be ordered here for $149.99. That isn't cheap, but now is definitely the time to get it. For one thing only 1008 sets have been produced. Then there's this deal that ends today:

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With that deal in mind, you might also want to consider the Harry Potter Hogwarts 16-piece dinner set that includes four fancy place settings - one for each house. We also highly recommend this selection of Harry Potter-themed teas to serve your guests (Veritaserum is my favorite). The tea set and the dinner set are a perfect paring. Plus, they're fun and practical. Late for dinner or tea? Well guess who's going to be sorted into Hufflepuff?

Product Specifications:
• Harry Potter Blue and Gold New Bone China Tea Set
• Officially-licensed Harry Potter merchandise
• A ThinkGeek exclusive
• 12-piece tea set
• With a teacup for each house - Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin
• Blue designs on white with gold decoration
• Edition Size: 1008

Capacity:
• Teapot - 33.8 fl. oz.
• Teacups - 6.8 fl. oz.
• Sugar Bowl - 1 1/4 cups

• Materials: New bone china with faux gilt edging
• (New bone china uses calcium oxide instead of bone ash, making it whiter, more durable, and vegetarian-friendly)
• Care Instructions: Not dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.
• Imported

Dimensions:
• Teapot - 5" tall x 6" diameter body
• Saucers - 6" diameter
• Teacups - 3" tall x 3 1/2" top diameter
• Sugar Bowl - 4" tall x 4" diameter body

• Includes 4 teacups (one in each house), 4 saucers, Hogwarts teapot with lid, Hogwarts sugar bowl with lid, and a certificate of authenticity