$3,000
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Felt swivel head with very plump
face,pressed and painted facial features,round
brown side-glancing eyes with brown curly upper
lashes,rounded nose,closed mouth,unusual black
fleecy hair with shaped sideburns,jointed arms and
legs. Condition: generally excellent,very slight
costume fading. Comments: Lenci,the doll appeared
in the 1925 Lenci catalog identified as #267
"Bombita",and costumed as a matador in bright red
felt costume with metallic thread embroidery,red
cape with velvet accent,white shirt,black
tie,stockings,black leatherette shoes with red
edging and heels,and a black cap that is
elaborately-constructed. "Bombita" was the name
given to the celebrated Spanish matadors Emilio
and Ricardo Torres whose height of popularity was
at the time of the doll's production. It is one of
the very few named celebrity dolls by Lenci. Value
Points: rare model with delightful
expression,wonderful costume with intricate
construction and detail.