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Finished the batch of cups an hour or so before Shabat (with numerous breaks from listening to the fifth Test against Australia on internet radio to watch same on satellite T.V.- we shall be praying for rain in South London).Gave the cups a good spraying before wrapping well-this being recommended standard proceedure for preventing handles from cracking while drying,especially critical with porcelain.Mind you,I have found in practice that porcelain handles are best dried reasonably rapidly in a warmish kiln.This doesn't make a lot of sense,but it works.