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Illustration of Finishes
Parian White
Parian White
Parian White
Parian Color
Parian White
Parian White
Parian Cypia
Parian White
Stained Glass White
Stained Glass White
Stained Glass White
Stained Glass White
Stained Glass Color
Stained Glass White
Stained Glass Color
Stained Glass Cypia
Stained Glass White
Stained Glass Color
Parian White (unpainted/bisque porcelain)
Unique and Beautiful Pieces
Introductions during the early years of the studio were often available in every finish offered. By the mid 1950's the Stained Glass (glazed) finish was slowly retired during the transition from china to porcelain. While a few items were still in production with glazed finishes, most were matte bisque by the early 1960's. Gone were shiny surfaces as the studio's production was streamlined to offer color bisque on all sculptures with a few pieces offered also in Parian white. While all-white items resulted in faster production with lower costs, orders were not strong enough to justify continuing the white bisque finish on a wide selection of sculptures. The option was all but phased out by 1970, with the exception of a few new introductions during the 1980's. Parian white sculptures were perceived by some collectors as having an "unfinished" look. However, when displayed together as a unique collection, they present a very stark and striking contrast to the rest of the Cybis finishes.
Children, Birds & Flowers and Other Decorative Items
Children, Birds & Flowers and Other Decorative Items
Children, Birds & Flowers and Other Decorative Items
Select sculptures in the Children to Cherish, Birds & Flowers and Other Decorative Items collections were sold in the Parian white finish. The same items were available in color as well. This option was widely discontinued by the mid to late 1960's, but a few sculptures were introduced in both white and color through the 1980's with a new special collection titled Classical Impressions offered in Parian white only.
Madonna/The Virgin Mary
Children, Birds & Flowers and Other Decorative Items
Children, Birds & Flowers and Other Decorative Items
Madonnas are often found in Parian white or color and Stained Glass (glazed) white or color. The modern style Flight Into Egypt, introduced in 1960, is the only sculpture of Mary available only in all white. No color version was offered.
Angels
Children, Birds & Flowers and Other Decorative Items
Cybis Porcelain Name Plaques
Numerous angels were produced in Parian white. The Stained Glass white (glazed finish) is also found, but far less frequently.
Cybis Porcelain Name Plaques
Cybis Porcelain Name Plaques
Cybis Porcelain Name Plaques
The studio released several Cybis Name Plaques. These are often erroneously referred to as "Dealer Plaques", as it is assumed they were produced exclusively for merchants selling Cybis to use for retail display purposes. This is not the case as the studio exclusively marketed them to collectors to compliment their collections. The overwhelming majority sold were Parian white. While the earliest known design was Parian white porcelain script mounted on a wooden base, most designs were all porcelain in bas relief. A few examples have been found with color highlights and later versions had Old Coin Gold accents or glazed letters.
Wooden Bases
Cybis Porcelain Name Plaques
Wooden Bases
Wooden bases were used for Parian white sculptures just as they were used for other finishes. While some were attached to the base, others had felt bottoms (or attached felt tabs) and sat on the base without being permanently attached. Those not permanently attached are usually offered for sale missing the base.
Signatures
Cybis Porcelain Name Plaques
Wooden Bases
Cybis sculptures were always signed/marked with the Cybis hallmark/logo. According to studio publications, all items were marked Cybis. This may be confusing as pieces have turned up with no identifying mark. This is due to the studio's brief use of stickers marked Cybis in the 1950's. These stickers were often removed or became detached over time. Parian white sculptures were marked the same as all other finishes.
Cypia
Finishes in rich earthen tones created warm, deeply reflective surfaces that conveyed serenity and strength. Sepia as an adjective is defined as - of a reddish brown color. Cybis introduced these tones as a unique palette of color as early as the late 1940's coining the term "Cypia".
Early Cypia sculptures were strictly two tone glazed items
Early Cypia sculptures were strictly two tone glazed items
Early Cypia sculptures were strictly two tone glazed items
While early sculptures appear "brown and white" later pieces added color for eyes, lips and floral accents while maintaining the overall earthen tones as the primary focus.
Later Cypia pieces introduced additional muted colors
Early Cypia sculptures were strictly two tone glazed items
Early Cypia sculptures were strictly two tone glazed items
Old Coin Gold
As a Primary Feature
As a Primary Feature
As a Primary Feature
Accents
As a Primary Feature
As a Primary Feature
Old Coin Gold Accents
Old Coin Gold as a Primary Feature
