Troika Pottery

The Backstamp...

The reverse side

Two perfume bottles and an unusual Troika vase.

I like the black clay ashtray with the cobalt blue, not many were made as there was only a limited amount of clay.

Think I might have got this one wrong! There are aspects about it that are Troika like....the green colour/glaze and it looks as if sand has been used in the firing.....possibly? Trial piece?

Troika 'Tin Mine' lamp

Hopefully this has gone into the Troika section! If not then I give up!

Part of the collection.

I have collected over the last 7-8 years approx. The usual places, ebay, auctions etc.
It always amazes me that every now and then a completely new bit comes on the market which is either unique or very rare although I think now my buying days are over!
Regarding the St Ives Plaque I have according to the book there is only a white one known to exist! Maybe another book or updated version is due now what with all the rare pieces that have surfaced since the publication.

Hey People, just thought I would let you know that there is another book coming out!! Lawrence Illsley (Leslie's son) and I finished it last year and it is released for general sale on the 21st January.

Also there is an exhibition that will be worth a trip to see! http://www.penleehouse.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions.html

I was hoping to get down to the launch of the Troika exhibition at Penlee House on the day of opening ( today ) and meet the authors of the new Troika book but due to the weather/vehicle problems I couldn't make it. I will get down but it's looking like next month now but hope to get a copy of the book soon.........cannot wait!

NaomiM wrote:It will probably be available though bookshops that sell via Amazon Marketplace.

When we are shipping to suppliers we are specifically asking them not to sell this book through Amazon although I concede that the likelihood of it being there eventually is quite high! Who can stop them? :)

The exhibition is running until the 9th March so anyone interested it is well worth a visit, there are some fantastic one off's and newly discovered prototypes that are stunning!
http://www.penleehouse.org.uk/whats-on.html - check it out!

Well, I have begun the resistence - check it out! www.troikapedia.co.uk

I have recently been down to see the exhibition and it was truly stunning! If any of you can make it down then do so as you will not regret it. There are plenty of unique, rare and 'one off's' that the public, until this exhibition, would never have seen.
The new book is also a brilliant read, telling the whole story of the pottery from 1963 until it's end in 1983. It is a 'behind the scenes' look which makes very interesting reading. The two authors have done an excellent job!

Bought this recently - fierce bidding and it went for high price - is it geniune - the seller said it was early 60s (1963) - Its only 11cm high with a white gloss glaze.

Adam

Looks ok to me. The Trident mark was the earliest. used between 1963-65 when it was still at St Ives.

Hi,
It is definitely Troika and also an early, quite rare piece due to the decoration. I was tempted myself!

Nice One!

Tall Troika Cylinder Vase 37.5cm high

Decorator Marilyn Pascoe 1960's - 74