Antique Flow Blue Trio Cup and Saucer & Plate Sampson Smith 1888 Cardin topcoat I guess that this was

I guess that this was probably used to pose a knitted hat and scarf

this bride was very careful on her wedding day and took very good care of her dress over the years

exclusive of the handles - the handles have a “fall” of 4 3/4”

The felt on this hat is extremely soft and pliable

Antique Flow Blue Trio Cup and Saucer & Plate Sampson Smith 1888 Cardin topcoat I guess that this wasThis is a trio made in a flow blue floral pattern by Sampson Smith of Longton, England, founded in 1846. The three pieces are marked on the underside with Rd No 100736 S. S. S. S. were the initials used by Sampson Smith. The set consists of a cup, a saucer and a side plate. Note that the plate has splotches of blue on the underside, a sign of true flow blue as the blue would transfer from the top of one plate to the bottom of another as they were