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Model
M1936
Maker
Porzellanfabrik Heinrich & Co. Selb, Bayer. Ostmark
Inscription
11. Olympische-Spiele - 1. bis 16. August 1936
Length
105 mm
Weight
262 g
Condition
Mint
Olympic bell as a money box - Olympic Games 1936 Berlin by Selb
Decorative Olympic Bell Piggy Bank commemorating the XI Olympic Games held in Berlin in 1936, manufactured by the Porcelain Factory Heinrich & Co., Selb (Bavarian Eastern March). This bell was produced as an official souvenir and commemorative item for the Olympic Games and combines representative design with a functional piggy bank construction.
Design: White, glazed porcelain bell featuring a finely executed relief decoration. The front shows the Brandenburg Gate, above it the Reich eagle positioned over the Olympic rings. Below appears the date “1–16 August 1936” and the inscription “11th Olympic Games Berlin”. The piece is well detailed and carefully crafted.
Base: The underside bears the manufacturer’s mark of Heinrich & Co., Selb. An original metal lock is fitted into the base, allowing use as a piggy bank. The matching key is present.
Historical Context: 1936 Olympic Games & Commemorative Objects
The XI Olympic Games held in Berlin in 1936 were an international major event accompanied by a wide range of officially produced souvenirs, commemorative and functional objects. Porcelain items from Selb played a prominent role, as the region was a major center of German porcelain production.
The Heinrich & Co. porcelain factory was among the renowned manufacturers producing high-quality items bearing Olympic symbolism. Bells and piggy banks combined representative imagery with practical utility and were popular keepsakes for visitors and participants.
Surviving examples featuring clear glazing, sharp relief detail, base mark, and original lock with key are today regarded as desirable collectibles of Olympic memorabilia, vividly documenting the material culture of the 1936 Games.
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