Pristine Twin Stein Set

Occasionally while working towards finishing the common Pandaren artifacts, you actually end up completing a 'Pristine' version of the artifact instead. Hand in the subsequent quest at the Seat of Knowledge in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms (there is nothing else that needs to be done) and you'll receive one Pandaren Pottery Shard and 3x [item=87399] (which is an archaeological currency for MoP).

The location 'The Seat of Knowledge' for all hand-ins to [npc=61962] is above the [zone=6182] in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms and can only be accessed with flying.

Getting ALL Pandaren and Mogu 'Pristine' artifacts will also earn you the achievement The Seat of Knowledge.

It's also worth noting that while you can accept these 'Pristine' quests at level 85 (as soon as you get the quest item), you physically cannot reach the area you need to hand in at until you're 90 or unless you get a level 90 friend with a two-person flying mount to taxi you up there. You'll already know this, if you've managed to leg it into the zone (like me) and stood mere inches away from the hand in, with no ability to actually get to it. Lock summons can also do the trick here (this is also the part where we lament the good old days of mass summoning). Otherwise, be patient and wait till you're big and bad enough to do it yourself!

The following is a list of all possible 'Pristine' Pandaren artifacts:

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• [item=79903] can instead become [item=89183] which gives you Pristine Apothecary Tins
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• [item=79901] can instead become [item=89181] which gives you Pristine Carved Bronze Mirror
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• [item=79900] can instead become [item=89180] which gives you Pristine Empty Keg
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• [item=79897] can instead become [item=85558] which gives you Pristine Game Board
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• [item=79902] can instead become [item=89182] which gives you Pristine Gold-Inlaid Figurine
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• [item=79896] can instead become [item=85557] which gives you Pristine Pandaren Tea Set
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• [item=79904] can instead become [item=89184] which gives you Pristine Pearl of Yu'lon
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• [item=79905] can instead become [item=89185] which gives you Pristine Standard of Niuzao
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• [item=79898] can instead become [item=89178] which gives you Pristine Twin Stein Set
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• [item=79899] can instead become [item=89179] which gives you Pristine Walking Cane
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Truly pristine steins would be frosted and full.

Be sure to read the nice plaque description of each pristine item once you turn it in for display at the Seat of Knowledge. The lore and backstory are interesting:

Twin Steins of Brewfather Quan Tou Kuo

A matching set of drinking steins, made of ebony and jade. Brewfather Quan Tou Kuo, "The Two-Fisted", sought to mitigate the side effects of strong drink by creating the perfect duality of brews. When imbibed together in the proper ratios, the Pale Ale of Spirit and the Dark Stout of the Mind combine in the drinker's stomach to achieve a state of enlightenment and goodwill without the loss of judgment and self-control so often experienced by less refined brews. Sadly, the Brewfather's secrets have been lost to time, but these lovingly crafted steins serve as a permanent reminder of his expertise.

This specimen was donated by the esteemed <class>, <Name>.