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Cybis Birds - Solitary / Single Bird with no mate
American Crested Iris/Bob White Chick #524
Blue Headed Vireo "Building Nest" #340
Goldfinch #341
Pheasant (Ring Necked) #348
Hummingbird #342
Palm Warbler #353
Gyrfalcon #23389
Cerulean Warbler #338
Maryland Yellow Throat #339
Duckling Baby Brother #361
Penguin #365
Goldfinch with Violets
Baby Duckling #6097
Baby White Crested Sparrow #354
This open edition was released in 1962 and closed in 1965. The copy in this collection measures 3" tall by 4 1/4" long. No design variations are noted but minor color variations have been seen. These were likely due to individual artist's techniques.
Issue / Completed Price
$25 $25
Quail #954
This highly decorated quail has detailed painting on the bird's body with numerous plants and flowers around the base. This is a unique piece issued in the 900 series which was only used during the 1950's. The signature on this piece is from a stamp replicating the signature of Boleslaw Cybis. That indicates it was likely an item he originally decorated selecting the color and details. Numerous bird sculptures in the stained glass style were produced and have been rediscovered but are not marked with a design number. Based on known design numbers, it's possible another 100 or more sculptures similar to this are yet to be found and identified.
Issue / Completed Price
$-- $ Unknown
Goose #959
The Goose is another open edition with a design number in the 900 series. It measures 7" tall. Release and retirement dates, as well as pricing are unknown.
Wild Duck #337
This open edition released in white and color was made between 1957 and 1962. It uses the same mold from the Holland Mold Co. to create the duck as seen in similar duck sculptures that follow.
Issue / Completed Price
$50 $50 white
$60 $60 color
Wild Duck
This is another open edition released in the early 1950's. The mold used for this duck sculpture was the same mold used for the Duck Pair and Wild Duck #337. The actual design number, exact release date and pricing are not yet known. It was likely closed
prior to 1957 in preparation for design number 337. With the new design the old one was retired.
It measures 5 1/2" tall by 5" wide and has the hand signed Cybis signature incised on the bottom.
Issue / Completed Price
$-- $ Unknown
Bluebird by the Garden Wall #329
Introduced in 1952 as an open edition the Bluebird was closed in 1962. It was available in both white and color. This piece is rarely seen and it's not known if there are any color or design variations. The measurements given are 6" tall.
The example pictured above is 5" tall and not marked with a design number. It has the incised Cybis signature on the bottom. It is assumed to be #329 but well may not be. This will only be confirmed if another copy is found that is marked "329" or a catalog image is found.
Issue / Completed Price
$30 $30 white
$37.50 $37.50 color
Bird Design #325
Brown Sparrow
Owl "Woody" - Design #388
Released in 1983 as an open edition Woody was retired in 1986. He measures 4 1/2" tall.
Issue / Completed Price
$* $145
Bird with flower
This bird is yet to be identified. It was likely from the mid to late 1950's as it has no copyright symbol and is hand signed with the Cybis signature on the bottom. Known color variations exist. Design number and pricing details are unknown. It measures 6" tall to the top of the branch. The mold for this bird was recycled for the Palm Warbler, Brown Sparrow, Western Tanager and possibly others.
Kinglet
This bird is yet to be identified. It was issued in the late 1950's and had it's mold recycled for use in the Golden Crowned Kinglets pair. This piece measures 5 1/4" tall.
American Bald Eagle released 1986
This majestic eagle was introduced in 1986 as a limited edition restricted to 300 copies. In 1988 an additional 30 copies were announced for distribution outside the continental U.S. Pricing was increased significantly and likely led to slowing sales. The American Bald Eagle was still available in 1999 and possibly into the early 2000's.
Issue / Completed Price
$2,900 $5,995 on the 1999 price list
Design number 6052
By 1993 the studio announced an all white edition with design number 6161. What is not specified is if there were 330 to be available in white or if part of the original edition would simply now be available in white. The 1993 price list shows the white copy priced $1,000 below the color version at $3,975. As of 2026 there have been no recorded sales of the white version on the secondary market. If any were actually created and sold, none have been documented so far. One unusual copy in white was included in the studio's liquidation auctions. (Shown below)
Measures 24" tall
Stated measurements given in marketing material list a height of 24". The eagle in this collection measures 23". Of the sculptures offered on the secondary market where listings noted an actual height, 23" has been the standard. That indicates the original measurements may have been taken from a prototype and production copies are all slightly smaller. It is 18" at its widest point. Standard display cabinets will not accommodate this sculpture. The wooden base (permanently attached) is 2" tall.
A badly damaged white copy was included in the studio's liquidation sale in 2019. It was not attached to a base and appears to have been glazed. This was not simply an unpainted copy as no part of the color version had glazed surfaces. This seems to indicate that prior to becoming damaged it may have been a white version for sale at the studio. If like the other items sold in the 2019 auctions, it had AP painted somewhere next to the Cybis signature.
No design variations have been found but color variations are noted. The eagle's feathers will range from reddish brown to golden brown. Of the five historical sales records on the secondary market available three have had damage. Two of those had chipped talons and the white copy shown previously had a feather broken off of one wing.
The brochure and catalog images never successfully captured this sculpture in a way that did it justice. It is hard to fully realize what a powerful sculpture this is until viewing it in person. Upon seeing an actual copy, the first impressions are spectacular. It was the last and final release the studio offered that lived up to the title of "museum piece".
Hungry Baby Bird #322
This early 1950's set of two birds is the only example so far where both pieces in the set have the same design number. The exact names are not known, but these have been referred to as Hungry and Grumpy.
Grumpy Baby Bird #322
This bird is part of a set. Both pieces are marked with the design number 322. Once studio price lists or brochures from the early 1950's are located in which these birds are documented, more details may become available. A secondary market listing indicated their heights to be approximately 3" tall for Hungry and 2 1/4" tall for Grumpy.
#322 Birds
#322 Birds
Image above shows both birds marked #322.
Herons
Great White Heron released 1964
Inspired by a unique prototype (shown next) displayed at the 1964 World's Fair in New York, the Great White Heron was introduced as a limited edition restricted to 350 copies. The picture appearing in the 1965 catalog shows the first design that would be the Great White Heron. Note the additional reeds at the front of the sculpture and on the other side for addition support. These were redesigned and thinned out in the production version. Other minor variations are evident. The heron was completed and closed in 1973.
Issue / Completed Price
$850 $1,350
Design number 359
During the early 1960's the studio's chief/lead designer, Laszlo Ispanky, created some of the studio's most iconic sculptures that defined the Cybis studio's future and identity. An original design of Ispanky's was on display in the front of the Cybis presentation at the World's Fair in 1964. This stunning sculpture, while impressive and eye catching, was far to complex for regular production. The studio opted to redesign this piece using the base mold to create the Great White Herron. It was still impressive but was now more reasonable from a production standpoint.
Measures 19 1/2" tall
The Great White Heron was shipped with a wooden base. The measurements given in marketing material include the base for a whopping 19 1/2" tall. With no base (pictured above) the piece, measured in this collection, is 17" tall. As stated numerous times across this site, it is always preferable to have the original base if it is still with the sculpture. Most have been separated over the years and lost. As long as a piece is in mint condition with no damage or restoration of any type, a missing base should not affect value. However, an original base still with a mint condition sculpture commands a premium.
From the back side, the support provided by the reeds and cattails becomes obvious. The final version with the redesigned and reduced support creates a less cluttered and more aesthetic presentation.
The lifelike design is so realistic it's possible to imagine this heron thrusting its beak downward to catch a fish at any moment.
Beyond the variations noted with the prototype only variations with the plants on the base have been seen.
Little Blue Herron released 1960
Introduced in 1960 as a limited numbered edition of 500 the Little Blue Heron was completed in 1971.
Issue / Completed Price
$425 $500
Design number 347
Like the Great white Heron which would follow in 1964 the Little Blue Heron also relied on reeds next to it for support.
Measures 9 1/2" tall
The sculpture was sold with an accompanying wooden base. It was not attached to it. Unfortunately, most sold on the secondary market are missing the bae. This is a shame as it is a much more handsome piece when on the base.
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Owls
Baby Owl Released 1957
Baby Owl was one of the first sculptures released in porcelain. He was issued in 1957 as an open edition. He was redesigned in the early 1960's with a smaller group of leaves next to the stump. He was still in production in 1999.
Issue / Completed Price
$18 $195 on the 1999 price list
Design number 334
The earliest versions have a larger group of leaves sprouting next to the owl's raised foot. The color scheme was in earth tones with shading around the owl's face. The new version had fewer leaves next to the stump and two additional leaves on the other side. The studio later released a Christmas version with holly leaves and berries.
Measures 4 1/2" tall
The sweet disposition and small size of the Baby Owl made him appealing to nearly every collector. This sculpture was, and still is, found in most every Cybis fan's collection. For those who found themselves bitten by the "Cybis Bug" this was a cute affordable sculpture that could be easily acquired giving them "one more piece". It was also often selected by Cybis collectors for gift giving.
Due to it's appeal and affordability, the studio certainly produced several thousand copies of the Baby Owl.
Great Horned Owl 1956
The Great Horned Owl was one of the earliest porcelain sculptures released in 1956. It was available in color and Parian white. Both the color and white versions were closed in 1968.
Issue / Completed Price
$100 white $150
$150 color $200
Design number 301
The owl was produced using a mold purchased from the Holland Mold Co. It was one of the earliest porcelain sculptures (all others had been previously produced in fine china) released in the mid 1950's. It is possible it was the first issued in the 300 series (the 300's were used for birds). Unless a design number 300 surfaces in the future, it may be this owl is the first one.
Measurements 19" tall
Catalogs indicate the owl was 19" tall. The owl in this collection and others listed in historical sales site measurements of 17 1/2". This would seem to indicate the first copies were sold with a base, but marketing materials do not show pictures where a base was included and no mention is made of the owl coming with or on a base.
Great Horned Owl KooKoosKoos 1975
Introduced in 1975 the Great Horned Owl KooKoosKoos was a limited edition restricted to 200 copies with 50 in color and 150 in white. The white version was completed in 1978 while the color version was completed in 1979. All 200 copies were produced.
Issue / Completed Price
$1,950 white $2,250
$3,250 color $3,250
Design number 377
Unlike other white editions, in the case of KooKoosKoos, white referred to the color of the owl only as the rest of the sculpture was decorated with color. Other white editions were solid white with no color at all, these are referred to as Parian white. This piece has broad appeal, particularly to men. It is not commonly found on the secondary market and has held it value considerably better than many other of the larger sculptures.
Measurements 20" tall
Attached to the wooden base KooKoosKoos measures 19 1/2" tall. It seems the original measurements may have been taken from a prototype and production items are a bit shorter. Due to the overall size, 20" by 14" by 11" this sculpture does not fit inside most display cabinets and must be displayed in the open. While it still has fragile parts, the overall construction is sturdy making it easier to handle.
American Screech Owl 1969
Introduced in 1969 as the American Screech Owl with Virginia Creeper, this limited edition was restricted to 500 copies. Featured in the 1970 catalog, its name was shown simply as American Screech Owl. The 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973 price lists show it as Fully Subscribed with the declared limit of 500 unchanged. After 1973, the owl was never mentioned again in any of the studio's marketing material. It was not listed on the 1974 price list which includes a detailed listing of both current sculptures and completed items. There were no prices given between the 1969 and 1972 price lists. The 1973 list states $1,500. There were no price increases for the Screech Owl while available.
Issue / Completed Price
$1,500 $1,500 on the 1973 price list
Design number 372
Few sculptures produced by the studio are wrapped in as much mystery as this one. It is never seen. It's understood this piece had extensive production problems which were coupled with excessive shipping damage meaning only a few survived. Even though the owl was FULLY SUBSCRIBED in 1970 with merchants having placed orders for all 500 declared copies, it is probable fewer than 10 owls actually were received in tact by merchants and sold. With the exorbitant loss rate, the studio closed the edition and canceled the remaining unfilled orders. One long term dealer who owned a gallery in Atlantic City for many years (and still deals in Cybis on the secondary market) stated this piece had only been available one time in the gallery. When it sold, it was hand delivered. None have been seen since.
Measurements 13" tall
The Screech Owl is smaller than expected. After seeing the 1956 Great Horned Owl and the Great Horned Owl KooKoosKoos it is natural to expect this sculpture to be bigger than it is. At 13" it is a full 7" shorter than KooKoosKoos. This specific sculpture measures 13 1/4" tall. It was located in Dallas, Texas in 2025 and acquired for this collection after the owner sent a message using the contact form on this site. It is #6. It was originally owned by an executive of the Zale Corporation (Zales jewelry store). Zale sold Cybis for many years through Corrigan's in Texas and Bailey Banks and Biddle in the northeast. It had been boxed and stored in a closet along with several other rare Cybis items for over 40 years.
Wood Wren with Dogwood
Released 1963
The Wood Wren with Dogwood was introduced in 1963 as an open edition sculpture which included an accompanying wooden base. Available when released in Parian white and color the white version was discontinued the following year in 1964. To date no Parian white copy of the original version has been offered on the secondary market (since the year 2000). Literally hundreds of color copies have sold so it is likely few white sculptures were ordered by merchants (if any), thus the quick closure of the white version. The color version remained in production through 1981 and remained on price lists in a "Retired" status through 1982.
Issue / Completed Price
$55 $55 (white)
$70 $395 (color)
Design number 336
The sculpture pictured in early marketing material, including the 1964 Commemorative copy of the World's Fair edition, shows a dogwood branch with handcrafted flowers and leaves. It is shown in the previous black and white picture. Each blossom was assembled from four petals and the leaves were detailed with serrated edges. This may have been a prototype that was never produced as all copies found have the blossom made from a single mold and leaves with less detail. The original release had only three flowers. This first version (shown above) had leaves which were not serrated and clustered stamen which appear more tubular.
Measures 5 1/2" tall
Measurements were consecutively stated, beginning in 1963 and year over year thereafter, as 5 1/2" tall. The three flower version measures only 4 3/4" tall with the accompanying base. It's not clear why the measurement was given as 5 1/2" as the bases were approximately 3/4" tall. The sculpture measures 4" tall. Once redesigned, the four flower version measured 5 3/4" tall standing alone and 6 1/2" tall with the accompanying base. Some size variation will be due to unexpected kiln shrinkage but not usually up to an entire inch on a small piece.
Minor design variations are noted among items from the original release. The leaves became less detailed and the stamen were again changed. They were redesigned into a cluster of nubby pieces as opposed to the singular mold of the tubular cluster.
At some point in the mid 1960's the Wood Wren with Dogwood was redesigned making the branch structure taller and wider while adding a fourth flower. Also the birds color was changed removing the yellow. The new design would remain available with the wooden base through August of 1975.
The redesigned version remained unchanged through the rest of production which ended in 1981. Several color variations exist in the shading of the flower tips, color of the stamen and the leaves.
There are minimal differences in the way the wren's feathers are painted but these are due to individual artist's technique and style.
Clematis with House Wren
Released 1969
The Clematis with House Wren was introduced as a limited edition restricted to 500 copies. That number was reduced to 400 by 1975 as orders had slowed. The 1975 price list also records the price increase to $1,350. The decision to reduce again came late in 1974 as the Spring 1977 price list shows the edition was complete and had been closed with a final edition of 350.
Issue / Completed Price
$1,300 $1,350
Design number 517
This sculpture was extremely complex for its size of 12" in height. It was the second piece the studio created with a wren. The first wren created was the Wood Wren with Dogwood shown previously. Like the Dogwood, the Clematis is the focal point in this sculpture. As small birds, it appears the wrens were secondary subject matter rather than the primary focus.
Measures 12" tall
The tender vines and trailing stems add to the interest of this sculpture as well as its intricacy. The detail of the flowers on this piece were the last to receive this level of workmanship as the studio continued to migrate toward solid molded pieces that allowed for quick production. Not until the Cybis Courtyard Collection was released would there be any flower created with as much detail as if found on this sculpture.
The House Wren bares a greater likeness to the actual bird compared to the Wood Wren.
A delight from every angle, the wren looks like it is ready to take flight at any moment.
Details shown here of the top. This is an area often noted with damage.
The clematis flower was created by laying one molded four petal top piece on top of another. Then the stamen and pistols were attached.
This part of the sculpture can easily be damaged due to mishandling. The stamen is often seen missing and pistols are broken. These sections should be examined under bright light as the colors used make them difficult to see.
In 1977 the Clematis was introduced. As with many of the studio's sculptures it was born from recycled parts. In this case, the flowers and an opening bud were "borrowed" from the earlier design and attached the same structural base used for the Magnolia, Rose and Goldfinch.
The top flower, made from a separate mold, is slightly smaller than the other two. This area is often damaged with petals either broken off or the flower missing entirely.
This piece has several areas on the back and side where spiraling "vines" shoot off the main stems. These spirals make handling this piece very difficult and are areas where damage is commonly found. These should be noted and observed prior to handling. If purchasing this sculpture check each vine to verify a part was not snapped off and is now missing. Sloppy repair jobs are also often noted among these areas.
There is only ONE way to safely handle this sculpture. Firmly grip it at the bottom where there are no fragile components. Lift it and immediately place your other hand under the base. This will prevent touching any fragile parts that will certainly break under pressure from a misplaced finger or thumb.