The majority of representations of Jesus produced by the Cybis studio date from the 1950s and, as far as we know, those were all cast from molds they purchased from commercial mold companies such as Holland, Atlantic, and others. The Jesus sculptures fall into four categories: busts, full figures, crucifixes, and wall mounted items such [...]
After the retirement of their second 1950s nativity set, the Cybis studio did not offer anything in that genre until the 1982 introduction of a new series called The First Christmas. These are entirely different sculptures than the two sets produced during the 1950s and are original designs (not cast from commercial molds.) Three or four [...]
(Update, May 1, 2025: This post has been updated with new information and a revised title.) The Cybis studio produced three entirely different porcelain nativity sets. The first two sets were made during the 1950s and the third set began in the 1980s. This post discusses the second nativity set. In addition to the creche [...]
THE CYBIS ARCHIVE 