A Troika pottery wheel lamp base, having relief and incised decoration of stylised motifs on a
Troika Pottery was established, in Cornwall, by Leslie Illsey, Jan Thompson and Benny Sirota in 1963. The trading name came from the Russian word meaning set of three. It was chosen by Benny Sirota whose grandfather had escaped from Russia on a sledge drawn by three horses - a Troika. With three co-founders, Troika seemed perfectly.
Early Troika Flask Early Trident Mark Troika Pottery Collectors Club
Troika 63-83 is a book published on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Troika Pottery Company. It details how the mould-cast sculptural pieces developed, the materials used and even tin glazed pieces by Brancusi and Klee. And how Aztec designs influenced the decoration and the heavily textured pottery that became the Troika trademark
Chimney Vase by Troika Pottery for sale at Pamono
Troika Pottery. Troika was an art pottery that operated in Cornwall from 1962 to 1983. It was founded by three people, Leslie Illsley, Jan Thompson and Benny Sirota who took over the Powell and Wells Pottery at Wheal Dream, where Sirota had previously worked as a decorator and driver. The name is from the Russian тройка, meaning "a set of.
A Troika pottery vase of square form with round shallow rim, painted factory marks, 9cm high.
Troika tile (mark) - 5¾" (146 mm) square. 1963-1970. Troika . Troika, as the name suggests, was founded by a trio. Lesley Illsley, Jan Thompson and Benny Sirota put up £1000 each in February, 1963 and bought the Wells Pottery at St Ives, Cornwall.
Troika Pottery Cube Vase Troika Pottery Collectors Club
Troika Pottery was founded in 1963 by painter Lesley Illsley, potter Benny Sirota and architect Jan Thompson at Wheal Dream, St. Ives, Cornwall. After much success they moved to Newlyn in 1970 until its closure in 1983.. Troika Pottery Marks Marks are hand painted and located at the base 1963 - 1970 - St. Ives and Troika - St. Ives.
Potshots Troika. A work of art whichever way you look at it.
Troika Decorators' Marks. Checking the Troika Pottery piece's mark is quite essential in determining whether a piece is genuine or not. We have listed all the Troika Decorators' marks to help with identifying the decorators for each piece. Be the first to share what you think! Share your love for Troika Pottery!
TROIKA CORNISH POTTERY RECTANGULAR VASE, 22cms H, incised geometric patterns, written Troika mark
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Troika Perfume Bottle Troika Pottery Collectors Club
Troika Pottery artists, Troika history and the Troika marks. Troika Pottery was set up in 1963 by Benny Sirota, Leslie Illsley and Jan Thomson, with Jan Thomson being bought out in 1965. In 1963, Troika Pottery was set up in Wheal Dream near Porthgwidden beach in St Ives and this is now the St Ives Museum.
Large 20cm wheel vase Troika Pottery Collectors Club
Note: All the books published about Troika so far contain errors, omissions, conflicts and contradictions regarding the attribution of marks on Troika pottery and the dates that people started and finished. Therefore these publications are unreliable as sources of this information, although they contain excellent background details.
Troika Pottery Cube Vase Troika Pottery Collectors Club
The marks often depend on the country of origin, as well as the time period. "Marks can also date the piece," Slavid says. Wedgwood, for example, has been around since the late 1700s and the brand marks have undergone variations over the centuries.So, brand marks go a long way in identifying the creator and the era in which the piece was made.
Early Troika Plate Impressed Mark Troika Pottery Collectors Club
Troika 63-83 by Lawrence Illsley and Ben Harris, ISBN-13: 978-0957487307. For a copy contact [email protected]. New Troika fakes emerge on eBay. Troika adds gloss to Stonepark sale. Troika: today's in-demand pottery. Record books struggle to keep pace with Troika price rises. thesaleroom.com.
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Mark used c. 1910 to 1915 by Fulper Pottery Co. This was the first mark—FULPER in a rectangle—used by this company using the Hobo typeface. It is commonly referenced by collectors and dealers as the Fulper "ink mark.". Fake ink marks have been found drawn with a black marker on pieces not made by this company.
Troika type pottery Wheel vase, Aztec decorated, by Louis Hudson, impressed & painted marks, H14c
Cornish Potteries, Pottery Studios and Marks * Adrian Brough : Adrian Brough : Alan Brough Pottery - Newlyn 1972-1990: Alan Brough : Alicium. Troika Pottery - St Ives and Newlyn 1963 - 1983: Benny Sirota and Leslie Illsley : Truro Pottery. 1978 - 1981: John Davidson.
A Troika pottery coffin vase, c. 1973, painted marks and artist's monogram LK. 17cm Troika
Linda Taylor was a Troika pottery decorator in Newlyn from late 1960's to early 1970's. Her monogram is LT with the usual Troika Cornwall mark. This is a good example of an Early Scratched Troika Mark. Mark is found from a Troika Fruit Bowl without Fruit piece which is listed on the site.
Early Troika Flask Early Trident Mark Troika Pottery Collectors Club
Troika Pieces. Show All; Unique. 4 Tile Plaque; Ben Nicholson Chimney Vase; Benny Sirota Plaque; Bowl of Fruit; Double Plant Stand; Double Wheel; Friday Piece; Hand Book Sculpture; Kettle; Terracotta; Test Piece; Troika Apple; Very Rare. 4 Footed Handled Lidded Cube; Brancusi Venetian Blind; Bridge Candle Holder; Designer Double Vase;
Troika Round Ashtray Troika Pottery Collectors Club
Decorators' Marks. View our collection of decorators' marks and their featured works. We aim to keep a record of the Troika pieces, their stories and origins.