Royal Connection.

An interesting lot in the 30th January sale is Lot 5488 a Chad Valley "Bambina" felt and velvet doll, circa 1927. With label to sole of right foot embroidered in red, Chad Valley "BAMBINA" (Regd & Pat), and Hygienic Toys Made in England by Chad Valley Co Ltd to sole of left foot

The vendor states: Special Provenance- Purchased from ex-Royal Palace in Oslo Attic Sale. Late King Olav's mother Maud was one of Queen Victoria's grand daughters. The doll was probably bought in England by Queen Maud for one of her godchildren but was not gifted. In 1990 the British element of the NATO community was offered the contents of the palace attic to sell and raise funds for the repair of the roof of the Anglican Church where Queen Maud used to worship