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This video although a simple slideshow was produced to record my collection of Troika art pottery. The collection has been put together over the last 15 years or so and contains in my view some fantastic pieces of Troika pottery………enjoy!
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Another favourite of mine, is this 4 footed twin handled vessel due mainly to the design of a smiling cubist face on one side with the reverse showing a sad crying face in the style of artist Paul Klee. This unique piece circa 1964 by Leslie Illsley is decorated in a blue/black glaze on a white ground and can be found in Carol Cashmore’s ‘Troika Pottery St Ives’ and also Ben Harris & Lawrence Illsleys ‘troika 63-83’ books. Height 14.5 cm Widest Point 12 cm -
One of the most iconic pieces in Troika Pottery and a favourite of mine......the Troika Mask! These were produced at the Newlyn pottery from the early 70's in varying designs but due to easily toppling over were not that popular with the buying public. Measurements: 25cm x 19 cm x 5.5cm -
Letter from Benny Sirota
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This love plaque was a very, very expensive purchase for me but I've always consoled myself in the knowledge that it was personally owned and decorated by Benny Sirota who gifted it to his mother. An added highlight for me when I obtained this plaque was meeting Benny and his wife at their home in Wells Somerset. I'll always remember having a cup of tea with them and Benny telling me how amazed he was that Troika Pottery had again 'taken off' in the way that it had and along with that, the incredible prices that it was now achieving. I think it's fair to say that I didn't help regarding those prices when I purchased the Love Plaque......! -
This lovely black clay piece was owned by Harry Lyons who as most Troika collectors know, staged a Troika Pottery exhibition in May 1994 in London. I purchased it from someone who was friends with Harry and have an accompanying letter verifying how they acquired it etc. 12 cm x 12 cm x 4.5 cm -
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A fine example of Troika Double Base Lamp Vase decorated by Sue Lowe It has a brown surface with vibrant yellow and green design colours -
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Dimensions: 18.5cm x 12.8cm Colours: Very Dark Brown, Brown, Turquoise Blue Mark: Troika St.Ives England and Early Troika Trident Mark -
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Troika Early Tile - Green Glazed Measurement: 10cm Square x 12mm Thick -
Decorator: Unsigned Colours: Blue, Purple, Magenta, and Red printed over White Finish: Smooth, Glazed -
Design: Calculator, Stickman Colours: White, Brown, Dark Blue Finish: Glazed Mark: Early Troika Trident Mark -
A rare early item as are all Troika tiles! I especially like this one due to the scarab design which the pottery used on several of their items including perfume bottles, flasks, trays etc. This early troika tile is marked with Troika St.Ives in black ink and an early troika trident mark at the back. Measurement: 14.2 cm x 14.2 cm x 1cm -
This is the first ever Troika Bowl of Fruit that was produced, the second Troika bowl of fruit is also listed on this site. I’m fortunate enough to own two that were purchased several years apart. They are amongst some of the rarest pieces that Troika produced with only five being made. This piece is produced by Julian Greenwood Penny and is marked as such...TJ1 (Troika, Julian Greenwood Penny No1) in what appears to be green crayon. Both bowls of fruit, as can be seen from the photos, vary regarding quantity of fruit and glaze colour to the bowl. It is only my assumption but I’m presuming the other three that should/may still be in existence, all vary to some degree, whether that be in the colour of glaze, quantity of fruit, or both. Incidentally, when the seller purchased this from David Lay's auction house in Nov 1998 he was told by Julian Greenwood Penny himself that the other four Bowls of Fruit were sent overseas. When viewing Julian Greenwood Penny Sketchbook on this website you will see his designs for two of the Bowls of Fruit on page 124. Dimensions: 24cm x 24cm x 13cm