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Historic Nashville,TN Auction - Glen Leven
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2240 Sutherland Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37919 ![]()
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Miniature dolls and doll accessories. Item 1 - set of silk upholstered Korean paper dolls, marked Madia Na with Korean characters, cardboard and padded silk. Provenance - Susan West's notes state "when mother was 5 years old (1914), she was taken to England where her father wanted to do advanced study in neurology at a London hospital. On the boat were some missionaries returning from many years in Korea, and they took a great interest in the little girl (Conn West) and gave her these Korean dolls". Very fine quality and excellent condition. Height ranging from 4" to 6". Early 20th century. Item 2 - miscellaneous doll accessories including crocheted gloves, bead weaving, painted pot metal combs with broken teeth, long pillow with lace end cover, doll dresses including an American flag dress, woven drawstring purse with some soiling. Early 20th century. Item 3 - Pair of 2 3/4" height bisque dolls in original German or Swiss crocheted clothing, painted features and boots. Condition -clothes with soiling, one doll with missing arm. Additional 2" height bisque doll having original wig and probably original clothes. Condition - some soiling. Early 20th century. Glen Leven estate.
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