1997 CELESTE - Gotz Artist Doll Designed by JOKE GROBBEN - 97 04303

This Gotz Designer Doll **CELESTE** was produced in **1997** and was designed by doll artist **JOKE GROBBEN**. She has an approximate catalog height of **80cm/31.5 inches** and an original catalog code #: **97 04303**. **CELESTE** is a *LIMITED EDITION* doll produced by Gotz with a total of **500 dolls produced worldwide.** The approximate, original, suggested retail price for this doll in 1997 was *UNKNOWN*.

***This specific doll, with this specific outfit, was the only "CELESTE" doll produced.***

## Catalog Description

> *She appears like a dream with her beautiful face - like a little princess in her romantic clothing. She was born on "my island."*
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## Catalog Information:

* Designing Doll Artist's Name: **JOKE GROBBEN**
* Height in cm/inches: **80cm/31.5 inches**
* Year/s Produced: **1997**
* Catalog Code Number: **97 04303**
* Total Quantity Produced: **500 PIECES WORLDWIDE**
* Limited in the following way/s: **EDITION**
* German Classification: ***WEICHKÖRPERPUPPE VOLL BEWEGLICH***
* German Classification (in English): ***SOFT BODIED DOLL, FULLY POSABLE***
* Neckstamp Marking (if applicable): **359-24 JKG Götz (unverified)**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: ***DOLL EXPRESSIONS***

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Type: **WIGGED HAIR**
	+ WIGGED HAIR: hair that is sewn to a wig cap which is then glued to the skull of the doll.
	+ ROOTED HAIR: small groupings of hair that are machine-inserted into small holes within the scalp of the doll.
* Hair Material: **NATURAL**
	+ MOHAIR
	+ KANEKALON FIBER
	+ HUMAN HAIR
	+ OTHER (please include description)
* Eye Type: **FIXED**
	+ SLEEPY-EYES: doll eyes open/close when the doll's *horizontal position* is changed.
	+ FIXED: doll eyes are *stationary* or fixed in position and cannot close or open.
	+ OTHER (please include description)
* Eye Material: **GLASS CRYSTAL**
	+ GLASS CRYSTAL: doll has eyes made of glass-blown crystal.
	+ PAINT: eyes have been handpainted on the surface of the doll's eye.
	+ ARTIFICIAL: doll's eyes are made of *artificial* materials such as *acrylic* or *plastic*.

## Body Characteristics

* Torso Material Type: **MIXTURE: FAUX SUEDE/VINYL**
	+ CLOTH: doll torso is made completely of *cloth*.
	+ VINYL: doll torso is made completely of *vinyl*.
	+ SUEDE: doll torso is made completely of *suede*.
	+ MIXTURE: doll torso is made of both cloth or suede *and* vinyl (of different ratios).
	+ PORCELAIN: doll torso is made completely of *porcelain*
	+ OTHER: doll torso is made of material different than those mentioned above.
* Doll Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED**
	+ HARD-BODIED: doll has a torso made of "hard" materials (ex. vinyl, porcelain).
	+ SOFT-BODIED: doll has a soft, padded torso; it may be made of a combination of one or more materials (ex. cloth/vinyl).
* Articulation Type: **FULLY ARTICULATED**
	+ NON-ARTICULATED: doll has zero articulated joints; it may/may not be able to sit and/or stand unaided, *but no part of the doll body can move independently **and hold a pose***.
	+ ARTICULATED: doll has one or more articulated joints; it may/may not be able to sit and/or stand unaided; one or more parts of its body and/or limb contains an internal articulation mechanism that allows that body part to move and hold a pose.

## Original Outfit

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## Original Box

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