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1950s Tall Red Glossy Ceramic Figurine Of A Matador Bullfighter Gilded Beautiful

$350
£266.65
€307.45
CA$489.82
A$547.29
CHF 286.29
MX$6,711.53
NOK 3,658.29
SEK 3,469.02
DKK 2,294.69
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Stunning 1950s Tall Red Glossy Ceramic Figurine Of A Matador The Bullfighter Gilded Beautifully In Full Apparel To The Matador's Montera / Hat To His Waist Jacket With Decorative Shoulder Pads And Taleguilla / Trousers With Tassels And Stockings To The Matadors Manoletinas / Shoes Then To The Flowing Red And Gilded Muleta / Cape. Also As You See In The Listed Pics, There Is A Glazed Over Linear Separation In The Base Of Ceramic Bullfighter Figurine.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Also As You See In The Listed Pics, There Is A Glazed Over Linear Separation In The Base Of Ceramic Bullfighter Figurine.
  • Seller Location:
    Monrovia, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7531241708762

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