These cannot be found where the city still stands.

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Does Fallen London not have shattered china and broken gas-lamps already? You could very easily break a few of your own teacups and voilĂ ! Relics of the Fifth City!

I just find it funny that the shopkeeper is bewildered and wants so badly scraps you can find by dumpster diving.