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147Vase with beetles

Model number 147, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Fischer in 1912.

Size: H 17.5 cm Beetle: L 8 cm

This model made in 1918.

Many thanks to the eBay seller hpfeilschifter@t-online.de for donating these pictures. hpfeilschifter@t-online.de's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

Picture donor has a web site with many Rosenthal figurines for sale. Click here.

381newMay Beetle

Model number 381 new, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1914.

Size: 5 cm x 4.5 cm

This model made in 1930?.

Many thanks to the eBay seller spielmann_de for donating these pictures. spielmann_de's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

381nMay Beetle

Model number 381 New, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1914.

Size: L 2.25"

This model made in Unknown.

Many thanks to the eBay seller craftycrafts for donating these pictures. craftycrafts's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

381newaMay Beetle

Model number 381 new, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1914.

Size: Not stated

This model made in 1944.

Many thanks to the eBay seller torga_de for donating these pictures. torga_de 's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

387newStag Beetle

Model number 387 new, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Küster in 1914.

Size: L 7 cm

This model made in 1920.

Many thanks to the eBay seller hpfeilschifter@t-online.de for donating these pictures. hpfeilschifter@t-online.de's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

Picture donor has a web site with many Rosenthal figurines for sale. Click here.

387newaStag Beetle

Model number 387 new, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Küster in 1914.

Size: L 2.75"

This model made in 1948.

Many thanks to the eBay seller auntyb for donating these pictures. auntyb 's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

387newbStag Beetle

Model number 387 new, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Küster in 1914.

Size: L 7 cm H 2 cm

This model made in Unknown.

Many thanks to the eBay seller polo-gti16v for donating these pictures. polo-gti16v's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

388Cicada

Model number 388 new, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1914.

Size: 1.5" x 2.5"

This model made in .v..

Many thanks to the eBay seller rnladyr for donating these pictures. rnladyr's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

642Dragonfly

Model number 642, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1923.

Size: L2" Wingspan 3.5"

This model made in 1947.

Many thanks to the eBay seller justgreat! for donating these pictures. justgreat!'s auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

642aDragonfly

Model number 642, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1923.

Size: H 3 cm W 8 cm

This model made in Unknown.

Many thanks to the eBay seller folies.bergere@tin.it for donating these pictures. folies.bergere@tin.it 's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

642bDragonfly

Model number 642, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1923.

Size: H 1.5" B 3.2"

This model made in Unknown.

Many thanks to the eBay seller obelar@adinet.com.uy for donating these pictures. obelar@adinet.com.uy's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

642cDragonfly

Model number 642, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1923.

Size: H 1.4" B 3.25" L 2.25"

This model made in check!.

Many thanks to the eBay seller treasurelot for donating these pictures. treasurelot 's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

642dDragonfly

Model number 642, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1923.

Size: L 6 cm B 8.5 cm

This model made in ca 1920.

Many thanks to the eBay seller lavaluna for donating these pictures. lavaluna's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

643Stag Beetle

Model number 643, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Küster in 1923.

Size: L 8.5 cm H 3 cm

This model made in ca 1920.

Many thanks to the eBay seller lavaluna for donating these pictures. lavaluna's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

Note: the books say this was designed by Küster but the signature "Himmelstoss" is clearly visible in the pictures.

643aStag Beetle

Model number 643, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Küster in 1923.

Size: L 8 cm

This model made in ca 1920.

Many thanks to the eBay seller hpfeilschifter@t-online.de for donating these pictures. hpfeilschifter@t-online.de's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

Picture donor has a web site with many Rosenthal figurines for sale. Click here.

643bStag Beetle

Model number 643, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Küster in 1923.

Size: L 8.3 cm

This model made in ca 1920.

Many thanks to the eBay seller der-kunstfreund for donating these pictures. der-kunstfreund's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

644May Beetle

Model number 644, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1923.

Size: L 2" H 1.25"

This model made in After 1934.

Many thanks to the eBay seller gypsyboy1 for donating these pictures. gypsyboy1's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

Piece is marked Germany.

644aMay Beetle

Model number 644, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1923.

Size: not yet measured

This model made in ca 1920.

Many thanks to the eBay seller audreys_rosenthal_page for donating these pictures. audreys_rosenthal_page's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

644bMay Beetle

Model number 644, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1923.

Size: check!

This model made in ca 1920.

Many thanks to the eBay seller audreys_rosenthal_page for donating these pictures. audreys_rosenthal_page's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

645Cicada

Model number 645, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1923.

Size: L 7.5 cm B 5 cm

This model made in ca 1920.

Many thanks to the eBay seller michatz for donating these pictures. michatz's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

645aCicada

Model number 645, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Himmelstoss in 1923.

Size: H 3 cm L 7.5 cm

This model made in ca 1920.

Many thanks to the eBay seller ikn29 for donating these pictures. ikn29's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

647Grasshopper

Model number 647, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Caasmann in 1923.

Size: L 10 cm H 6 cm

This model made in 1928.

Many thanks to the eBay seller lavaluna for donating these pictures. lavaluna's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

647aGrasshopper

Model number 647, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Caasmann in 1923.

Size: L 4.25"

This model made in 1957 or later.

Many thanks to the eBay seller antibe for donating these pictures. antibe's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

No name or number impressed. The design is identical to model 647 but it lacks the feelers.

647bGrasshopper

Model number 647, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Caasmann in 1923.

Size: L 11 cm

This model made in 1957 or later.

Many thanks to the eBay seller pantypistyll for donating these pictures. pantypistyll's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

No name or number impressed. The design is identical to model 647 but it lacks the feelers.

762Scarab Beetle

Model number 762, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Zschäbitz in 1925.

Size: H 1.25" high L 1.75" B 1.25" deep.

This model made in 1957 or later.

Many thanks to the eBay seller snesbit for donating these pictures. snesbit's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

762aScarab Beetle

Model number 762, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Zschäbitz in 1925.

Size: Not stated

This model made in Unknown.

Many thanks to the eBay seller torga_de for donating these pictures. torga_de 's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

763Hercules Beetle

Model number 763, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Zschäbitz in 1925.

Size: L 8.7 cm B 2.7 cm

This model made in ca 1920.

Many thanks to the eBay seller lavaluna for donating these pictures. lavaluna's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

763aHercules Beetle

Model number 763, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Zschäbitz in 1925.

Size: L 3" H 1.25"

This model made in unknown.

Many thanks to the eBay seller maggieross for donating these pictures. maggieross's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

764Rhinoceros Beetle

Model number 764, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Zschäbitz in 1925.

Size: 1.5" x 1.5"

This model made in v.

Many thanks to the eBay seller rnladyr for donating these pictures. rnladyr's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

unk147Moth

Model number ???, Art Department, Selb Kunstabteilung factory, designed by Unknown in Unknown.

Size: H 4.5 cm B 7.5 cm

This model made in Unknown.

Many thanks to the eBay seller mb1748 for donating these pictures. mb1748's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

Seller says numbered 1897? Factory not confirmed!

b18Scarab Beetle

Model number 18, Bahnhof-Selb factory, designed by Moldenhauer in 1923.

Size: H 3 cm L 10 cm

This model made in 1921/22.

Many thanks to the eBay seller folies.bergere@tin.it for donating these pictures. folies.bergere@tin.it 's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

b18aScarab Beetle

Model number 18, Bahnhof-Selb factory, designed by Moldenhauer in 1923.

Size: L 4"

This model made in 1927.

Many thanks to the eBay seller taina7 for donating these pictures. taina7's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

b18bScarab Beetle

Model number 18, Bahnhof-Selb factory, designed by Moldenhauer in 1923.

Size: L 3.75"

This model made in 1927.

Many thanks to the eBay seller craftycrafts for donating these pictures. craftycrafts's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

b18cScarab Beetle

Model number 18, Bahnhof-Selb factory, designed by Moldenhauer in 1923.

Size: H 2.5 cm L 9.5 cm B 6.5 cm

This model made in 1921/22.

Many thanks to the eBay seller mercie4 for donating these pictures. mercie4's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

bunk22Cat with insect

Model number 216, Bahnhof-Selb factory, designed by Zügel in 1926.

Size: H 16 cm, L 22 cm

This model made in 1921/22.

Many thanks to the eBay seller tward_de for donating these pictures. tward_de's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

b216Cat with insect

Model number 216, Bahnhof-Selb factory, designed by Zügel in 1926.

Size: not stated

This model made in 1921/22.

Many thanks to the eBay seller zarinag for donating these pictures. zarinag's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

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b216aCat with insect

Model number 216, Bahnhof-Selb factory, designed by Zügel in 1926.

Size: L 8.25" H 6.1"

This model made in 1921/22.

Many thanks to the eBay seller auctionsneapolitan for donating these pictures. auctionsneapolitan's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

unk9Dragonfly

Model number 318, Bahnhof-Selb factory, designed by Koch in 1927.

Size: H 9 cm W 10.5 cm

This model made in Unknown.

Many thanks to the eBay seller folies.bergere@tin.it for donating these pictures. folies.bergere@tin.it 's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

b318Dragonfly

Model number 318, Bahnhof-Selb factory, designed by Koch in 1927.

Size: H 3.5" B 4.1"

This model made in Unknown.

Many thanks to the eBay seller timearts for donating these pictures. timearts's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

cunk11Two chicks with beetle

Model number ???, Classic factory, designed by Unknown in Unknown.

Size: L 13 cm H 9 cm

This model made in 1990s?.

Many thanks to the eBay seller ichbins5 for donating these pictures. ichbins5's auctions can be viewed by clicking here.

I seem to recal seeing this figure made by Nymphenberg? It's obviously a modern reissue of an old piece at any rate!