Troika Pottery History, Designers and Troika Price Guide


Large 20cm wheel vase Troika Pottery Collectors Club

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 Plate Impressed Mark 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.


A Troika pottery coffin vase, c. 1973, painted marks and artist's monogram LK. 17cm Troika

Troika Pottery was founded by Leslie Illsley, Jan Thompson, and Benny Sirota, who were all passionate about artistic expression through ceramics. The pottery was established at Wheal Dream, taking over the premises of the Powell and Wells Pottery.. Is all troika pottery signed? While Decorators' marks are often crucial in identifying.


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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.


Potshots Troika. A work of art whichever way you look at it.

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.


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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.


A Troika pottery wheel lamp base, having relief and incised decoration of stylised motifs on a

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Chimney Vase by Troika Pottery for sale at Pamono

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.


Troika Round Ashtray Troika Pottery Collectors Club

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.


TROIKA CORNISH POTTERY RECTANGULAR VASE, 22cms H, incised geometric patterns, written Troika mark

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.


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 Pottery Decorators Marks 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.


Troika Pottery History, Designers and Troika Price Guide

Decorators' Marks; Fakes; Search for: Home. Troika Pottery Collectors Club. We will log & authenticate all Troika pieces using submitted images from members. Joining the site, adding your piece as well as buying and selling Troika pieces are all free of charge! —-CLICK TO READ MORE—-


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Dating Troika. Troika Pottery Designs. Virtually all Troika pots were made in moulds. Some items had only one basic mould and others, such as the textured items, had moulds with several different designs. With the textured pots, the decorators were given a free hand to modify them as they wished as long as certain colour combinations were used.


Troika Pottery small Slab vase decorated by Honor Curtis, monogrammed and marked Cornwall to base

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.


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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!