Troika Pottery
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Troika Pottery
Set up in 1963 in Newlyn, Cornwall by three designers, Benny Sirota, Leslie Illsley and Jan Thomson. Troika is a Russian name for a carriage driven by three horses, hence the name.
Excellent detailed info here:
http://www.cornishceramics.com/ptroika-desc.htm
and in the meantime, a Spice Jar for your delectation..created by Annette Walters circa 1977.
Excellent detailed info here:
http://www.cornishceramics.com/ptroika-desc.htm
and in the meantime, a Spice Jar for your delectation..created by Annette Walters circa 1977.
Re: Troika Pottery
early troika slab vase 1963-65 height 4.5"
big ed- Number of posts : 11934
Age : 70
Location : UK
Registration date : 2008-03-22
Re: Troika Pottery
A very early handthrown terracotta trident mark Troika vase C1963 or 64.
ade0915- Number of posts : 79
Location : birmingham
Registration date : 2009-01-18
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Early 'scarab' design lidded vase C1964 or 65
ade0915- Number of posts : 79
Location : birmingham
Registration date : 2009-01-18
Re: Troika Pottery
Thanks Ed! This ones a bit of an enigma! An open necked 12" vase with 4 different tablet decorations, one to each face and a hole drilled for a lamp wire!!!! Very early St Ives piece, appears handbuilt.
ade0915- Number of posts : 79
Location : birmingham
Registration date : 2009-01-18
Re: Troika Pottery
truk10 wrote:Hi
I bought a Troika Wheel Vase in the USA a couple of years ago and didn't really think much about it until I was rearranging things the other day and noticed that it's significantly smaller than a small wheel vase (3.75in vs 4.75in). It made me wonder whether they trialed an extra small wheel vase early on (it has early marks to the base) before deciding to make the small wheel vase 4.75 inches. I've shown it to a couple of people and they have been baffled so I was wondering it anyone here could offer a view.
Many Thanks
Kurt
Here's a photo of it in front of a normal small wheel vase so you can see that it's much smaller than normal variation would account for.
If the mark is the early trident mark troika stives ,1965-67 it may have been handmade rather than moulded, see page 162 millers guide2007
there is a wheel vase measuring 4" and similar simple decor to yours, a rare example valued at £300-400 , I know millers is a guide ,but their troika prices are usually right .
big ed- Number of posts : 11934
Age : 70
Location : UK
Registration date : 2008-03-22
Re: Troika Pottery
Thanks for that - sounds like that could be the answer. You are right in that the vase has the trident mark on the base. Here's some better pictures.
Is there any reason why the handmade ones should be significantly smaller? Ie., you'd expect them to simply produce a mould based on the vase that they were making.
Is there any reason why the handmade ones should be significantly smaller? Ie., you'd expect them to simply produce a mould based on the vase that they were making.
truk10- Number of posts : 103
Location : UK
Registration date : 2009-08-19
Re: Troika Pottery
Hi, the price for the vases is about right. If you are serious about collecting Troika a good guide to prices is the book Troika Ceramics of Cornwall by George Perrot. There is also the Cornish Ceramics website that can provide you with further info and the curator is very approachable via email.
As for buying Troika craft and antique fairs are your best bet try not to buy from ebay unless you are 100% certain as there are some very dodgy items on there at the moment.
As for buying Troika craft and antique fairs are your best bet try not to buy from ebay unless you are 100% certain as there are some very dodgy items on there at the moment.
perries-troika- Number of posts : 15
Location : Kent
Registration date : 2009-08-03
Can anyone please ID the signature on my piece of Troika ?
This is (I have been informed !) a piece of early blue and white tin glaze Troika and although I have looked at a few Troika sites, I have been unable to decipher the signature. Can anyone please help ?
Thankyou !
luckypip- Number of posts : 4
Location : Wiltshire UK
Registration date : 2010-12-19
Re: Troika Pottery
Hi luckypip
There,s an identical piece in the troika ceramics book.A small plaque
made by Benny Sirota. Not his usual monogram but often signed his pieces with a dash.
There,s an identical piece in the troika ceramics book.A small plaque
made by Benny Sirota. Not his usual monogram but often signed his pieces with a dash.
nick1512- Number of posts : 85
Age : 72
Location : durham
Registration date : 2010-08-20
Re: Troika Pottery
http://www.cornishceramics.com/dtroikaBS.htm
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dantheman- Consultant
- Number of posts : 15463
Location : Lincolnshire ( the veg patch of England)
Registration date : 2008-02-03
Re: Troika Pottery
Hi it`s definitely a Benny Sirota signature. His monogram varies from piece to piece sometimes just a vertically elongated cross. I have seen this version on other pieces and his work is very sought after.
perries-troika- Number of posts : 15
Location : Kent
Registration date : 2009-08-03
Re: Troika Pottery
Penny black( later Roland) chimney vase , 8" high
big ed- Number of posts : 11934
Age : 70
Location : UK
Registration date : 2008-03-22
Re: Troika Pottery
https://i.servimg.com/u/f22/13/72/34/18/00511.jpg
another piece i picked up today
another piece i picked up today
l33ham180- Number of posts : 462
Location : stowmarket
Registration date : 2009-03-27
Re: Troika Pottery
https://i.servimg.com/u/f22/13/72/34/18/00610.jpg
and the other side
and the other side
l33ham180- Number of posts : 462
Location : stowmarket
Registration date : 2009-03-27
Re: Troika Pottery
A rare Troika kettle and some other pieces
Adam20- Number of posts : 355
Location : glasgow
Registration date : 2011-06-19
Re: Troika Pottery
just own two troikas....
a coffin vase by sally bart or sue bladen
and a square bowl or ashtray by ann lewis
cant find this one in the web... might be rare?
a coffin vase by sally bart or sue bladen
and a square bowl or ashtray by ann lewis
cant find this one in the web... might be rare?
Re: Troika Pottery
Just delivered - a nice Troika vase - great condition - very clean - signed HC to base for Honor Curtis - any comments before I leave seller feedback - is this late 70s?
Thanks Adam
Thanks Adam
Adam20- Number of posts : 355
Location : glasgow
Registration date : 2011-06-19
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