Troika Love Plaque

Troika Love Plaque

Pictured is a fine rare example of a beautiful original Troika Love Plaque.

It is an original produced piece from Troika Pottery Factory 1963-1965

This Plaque was decorated by either Stella Benjamin or Kristen Roth both worked at Troika Pottery between 1963-1965

The piece carries the decorating artists monogram mark to the base “LI”

Length 39cm Hight 13cm

Main Colours – Dark Brown – Light Brown – Red – White

Glazed – Glazed

The piece is in clean pristine condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs

Grade 10/10

Description

Troika Love Plaque such as this was initially designed by Benny Sirota as a present for his mother in the 1^st two year from the opening of Troika Pottery at Wheal Dream St Ives Cornwall in the year between 1963-1965

The Troika Love Plaque represents the three stages of love (Meet/Court, Make Love, Marriage Proposal)

Made from one piece of clay, the motif were cut out into the clay to create this outstanding pictured pottery piece, that was then coloured and fired.

These rare Love Plaques were made in small quantities and were decorated by either Benny Sirota or Leslie Illsley who was also one of the partners of Troika Pottery. As well as Stella Benjamin and Kristen Roth who both worked at Troika Pottery between 1963-1965

As Leslie Illsley rarely signed a piece that he decorated, obtaining a Leslie Illsley monogram on one of these rare Love Plaque would be a great find for a collector.

A present then by Benny Sirota in the year 1963-1965 for his mother, will today make a fantastic present for someone you Love or a couple getting married.