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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 -