Hand-Sewn Antique Matador Doll relief design when plants were in the

when plants were in the right stage of maturation

the cover illustration of which she closely resembles:)

but the bowl is in overall good condition

marked sterling on back

The door to the cage opens

Hand-Sewn Antique Matador Doll relief design when plants were in theI have looked and looked but found no other matador doll out there as wonderful as this one. I'd guess it dates to the early 20th century if not a little earlier, and is just fantastically made, with raw linen face and body, hand embroidered face, and carefully tailored costume of perfectly fitted purple linen bolero jacket and pants, with fantastic beaded details and needlework; just look at those epaulets! While I am not a doll collector, the