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Cybis Birds - Solitary / Single Bird with no mate
Baby White Crested Sparrow #354
This open edition was released in 1962 and closed in 1965. It measures 3 1/2" tall by 5" 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
Wild Duck
The mold used for this duck sculpture was the same mold used for the Duck Pair and Wild Duck #337. The actual design number, release date and pricing are not yet known.
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
Wild Duck #337
Quail #954
Goose #959
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.
Blue Headed Vireo "Building Nest" #340
Goldfinch #341
Palm Warbler #353
Hummingbird #342
Pheasant (Ring Necked) #348
American Crested Iris/Bob White Chick #524
Wood Wren with Dogwood #336
Clematis with House Wren #517
Little Blue Heron #347
Wood Duck #368
Gyrfalcon #23389
Cerulean Warbler #338
Maryland Yellow Throat #339
Duckling Baby Brother #361
Penguin #365
Goldfinch with Violets
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 what were current sculptures and completed items. There were no prices given between the 1969 and 1972 price lists. The 1973 list states $1,500 so 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.
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
Image above shows both birds marked #322.
American Bald Eagle #6052
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