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Madonna Our Lady of Lourdes & Mystical Rose
From a single mold came two sculptures. It was not uncommon in the early days of the studio to modify a design, assign it its own design number and then release it as a new sculpture with a new name. That is the case with this mold acquired from the Holland Mold Company. Based on the design numbers of these two sculptures being only one number apart, it is likely the two were in design at the same time. Our Lady was completed almost exactly as received from the Holland Mold Company. The halo was an addition by the studio and would be updated at least once during her production. Mystical Rose received slight modifications removing the rosary, adding a rose crown in lieu of a halo and changing the foliage on the base. Mystical Rose, a more manageable size for home display, was 3 3/4" shorter.
Variations observed in halo
Mystical Rose Bust
Bust 8" Parian white
The 8" bust was produced in greater numbers than the larger size. As shown above, and in subsequent pictures, it was available in Parian white, color and Stained Glass finishes. Only the 17" bust included the wooden base, which was attached.
Bust 17" attached to base
The 17" bust shown in this marketing photo appears to be the same as the 8" bust .
Bust 8" color
This badly damaged example is missing sections from her floral crown. Even in this condition the color and softness of the piece still conveys the warmth and beauty intended.
Bust 8" Stained Glass color
This outstanding example in the Stained Glass color finish demonstrates the craftsmanship found in the 1950's Biblical Porcelain Art pieces produced by the Cybis Studio.
Marketing material from the time describes this finish as, "Cybis Stained Glass Porcelain is fired again and again to bring out the hushed splendor of its softly glowing color."
Mystical Rose Full Figure
