Very rare grotesque porcelain 'Meerkat' figure designed by Hans Küster for Rosenthal Bavaria, circa 1925. Signed Rosenthal Bavaria and impressed H.KUSTER. Impressive forward design for a piece nearly 100 years old. Colors are crisp and bright - no color flaking, fading, or roughness. In very good condition- 

Mod.nr 913,
underside pressed sign. H Kuster and with a green stamp, H 8 cm,

The Window, The White Gold, Fascinating Form and Figure from the 20s and 30s,
Cottbus City History Collections,
Rosenthal, Art and Decorative Porcelain 1897-1945, Emmy Niecol