One of the special commissions that is never found in any of the Cybis literature is the Spirit of Ecstasy that they produced in 1979. This was a very unusual piece in that it not only had a restricted distribution but also had numbered artist proofs. “Spirit of Ecstasy” is the actual name of the [...]
Wedding-themed items were relative latecomers to the Cybis retail lineup, not making their appearance until almost the end of the 1980s, with one exception which is noted under 'Wedding Giftware.' The Wedding Party The first Cybis bridal sculpture appeared in 1987, confusingly titled 50th Anniversary Bride. Standing a bit over 12" high, she was offered [...]
Although a separate post examines the early (1940s) Cybis porcelain retail pieces, an unusual experimental design from approximately the same period has been discovered. These two items are unusual both in subject and in how they are marked. In the 1940s and 1950s it wasn't unusual for the Cybis studio to utilize molds purchased from [...]
Although known far less for their plaques and decorative plates than for sculptures, the Cybis studio nevertheless did produce a few during every decade of their operation. Most date from the 1970s and 1980s. (The early-1970s series of Limnettes® have their own separate post.) The earliest mention of Cybis porcelain plaques is in the 1970-71 [...]
In 1989 the Cybis Studio introduced an annual holiday ornament series based on The Twelve Days of Christmas. All were non-limited editions. Although I do not know the exact issue prices for all of them, Cybis regularly increased their retail prices across the board. For example, the very first ornament was $175; in 1993 the [...]
Here are five Cybis designs in honor of the holiday and moms everywhere. America's First Born (Virginia Dare) is 8" high overall. On August 18, 1587, Virginia Dare became the first baby born on American soil to British parents. She was born on Roanoke Island which was part of the Virginia Colony for which she [...]
In 1987 the Ryder Cup was held at the Muirfield Village course, owned by Jack Nicklaus, and in conjunction with that event Cybis produced a special limited edition porcelain commemorative. Approximately 20 of them were made: one for each Team USA player, plus additional sculptures for the PGA and World Golf Hall of Fame. It [...]
The Limnettes were a unique product of the Cybis studio during the first half of the 1970s. They are small porcelain plaques that were designed by freelance artist George Ivers in 1971. He was actually working for Lenox at the time but later joined Cybis as their Art Director in 1973 and remained in that [...]
Inveterate Cybis collectors may also be interested in the different display signs that the studio made available to their retailer network. The stores/shops would have purchased these from the studio through their Cybis regional sales representative, and it's likely that they were on display in the sales reps' showroom as well. Update, April 2025: An [...]
Cybis produced a variety of decorative porcelain eggs from the 1950s through the 1980s. All of them were non-limited editions. Egg Boxes The 1971 Cybis in Retrospect exhibit catalog mentions this Egg Box that was produced from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s. It is described there as being 4" high, and this one is [...]
THE CYBIS ARCHIVE 