Troika Pottery for Sale
Stunning and highly collectabl Cornish pottery from the Benny Sirota and Leslie Illsley works at St Ives.
Identifying Troika Pottery ...
Almost all Troika pottery was made in moulds, with most items having one basic mould. Textured pieces had moulds with several different designs and decorators were given the freedom to modify textured moulds providing principal colour combinations were used.Apart from the base mark the potential collector or buyer should ensure the following criteria are met;
Is the piece made of moulded earthenware
Does it have a textured surface
Is it decorated with abstract designs
Is it decorated in earthy, muted colours
Does the shape fit and does it reflect Cornish influences
Does it have a handpainted Troika base mark
Watching the experts at antique roadshows, you probably wonder just how they get so much information about an antique simply by turning the item upside down.
The Victorian Design Registration Mark or Kite Mark was used between the years 1842 and 1883.