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Christ / Jesus Sculptures (under construction)
Ecce Homo / Sun of Justice
Crucified-Christ / Ecce Homo
Crucified-Christ / Ecce Homo
Crucified-Christ / Ecce Homo
Crucified-Christ / Ecce Homo
Crucified-Christ / Ecce Homo
Sacred Heart of Jesus #218
Christ Bust 6 1/2" #244
Jesus Bust #2057
Sacred Heart of Jesus Bust #207
Jesus Bust 17" #2535
Child of Prague 50th Anniv. #2020
Child of Prague 50th Anniv. #2020
Child of Prague #44 & 237
Holy Child of Prague #2500
Miniature Infant of Prague #2145
Child of Prague
Jesus Most Obedient #2130
Christ Child Joy of Angels #2522
Child Jesus with Cross #75
Child Jesus with Heart #230 & #432
Baby Jesus in Manger #2088
Adoration 2158
Nativity Mural-Jesus in Manger #2105
Nativity-Christ Child/Lamb #20160
Crucified-Christ
Released mid 1950's
Crucified-Christ was introduced around 1954 to 1955. Produced at first in fine China and transitioning to porcelain in 1957, the bust was closed in 1964. While sold separately, the bust of Christ was promoted with the companion bust of Mary, design number 2004, Sorrowful-Madonna. By 1963 the names for both busts were changed even though the design numbers remained the same. The options for available finishes
were also revised. The bust is found in at least four color/finish variations.
Issue / Completed Price
$15 $15
Design number 2005
The studio generally followed a standard process when design or color variations were introduced. That was not the case with these busts. Two previously retired sculptures, also busts, were Ecce Homo and Mater Dolorosa. They were sold under design numbers 253 and 254. These two were retired and the molds were used to create the Sun of Justice and Mirror of Justice with the new design numbers 2504 and 2505. Once 253 and 254 were closed, Crucified-Christ became Ecce Homo (Latin for "Behold the Man") and Sorrowful-Madonna became Mater Dolorosa. All examples found of this mold are design number 2005 (for Christ-2004 for Mary). Simply put, the glazed copy with the white pedestal base is "Crucified-Christ" while those with dark bases are considered to be "Ecce Homo."
Measures 10 1/2" tall
Original measurements were shown as 10 1/2" tall on early price sheets for merchants and retail pricelists. The alphabetical guides published in later catalogs stated a height of 10". It is possible the early copies produced in fine china measured taller as porcelain contains higher concentrations of kaolin and is fired at higher temperatures. It will have a shrinkage rate up to 15% compared to as little as 8% for fine china. The two copies in this collection measure 10" for the stained glass copy and 9 1/2" for the matte color copy.
Apart from the size variances there are no known design variations.
Stained Glass Color variation copies have the blue robe as shown. Drops of blood are in red below the thorns in the crown.
Matte-bisque color variations from the 1960's retains the glazed base but has a natural look keeping with the later Cybis style. The drops of blood beneath the thorns are painted to look like drops of sweat in this version.
Sacred Heart of Jesus 11"
Released 1953
Designated on the merchant's price list as Sacred Heart of Jesus 11", this was one of the first sculptures released under the Cybis name. The mold used was either made by or cast from a mold from Pieraccini in France. The low design number of 211 indicates it was the 11th item in the Cybis line. Also the Cordey styling utilizing lace with gold edges around the sleeves and floral adornments on the base were features found only on early 1950's pieces. Cordey was being produced in tandem with the new Cybis Religioius line during the early 1950's. These elements were retired by the mid 1950's and design number 211 was retired. A second "Sacred Heart of Jesus 8 1/2", was also retired at this time. With that retirement the name of the 11" Sacred Heart of Jesus was shortened to "Sacred Heart" and the design number was changed to 2095. It was closed in 1964.
Issue / Completed Price
$8 $25
Design numbers 211, 2095 and 2551
A redesign was introduced about 1957 in porcelain with a new color scheme and no floral adornments. Many of the first 100 religious pieces the studio sold were discontinued by 1957 when the transition to porcelain from fine china took place. Survivors received updates deleting the lace and flowers. New colors were introduced including a common "dark green" base used on many of the survivors. While the studio later stated the Cypia finish was produced in minimal numbers, the sculptures above, both in Cypia are excellent examples finished in the Cypia "earthen tones".
Measures 11" and 12"
The third and final revision of Sacred Heart included the addition of a halo and detailed refinement of the sculpture making it superior in quality. After the transition to porcelain, the studio began offering these sculptures in several finishes including stained glass color (shown next), stained glass white, Cypia (as shown in the previous design) and stained glass with Old Coin Gold (shown last).
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