~ Troika Pottery Wheel Lamp Base Signed CH c1970’s ~
A Large textured wheel lamp base by the famous Troika pottery.
The vase is typical of the potteries rough textured wares, decorated with geometric patterns to both sides picked out in tones of green, white and orange on a light brown ground.
The underside is hand painted ‘Troika Cornwall’ with the artists initials ‘CH’.
The base also has a sticker attached from the ‘Craftsmens Centre’ in Polperro Cornwall.
~ Dimensions ~
The lamp measures 22.5cm (9inches) by 33cm (13 inches) with a depth of 5.5cm (2 ¼ inches).
It weighs 1.52 Kg.
~ Condition ~
The piece is in excellent order, free from chips and cracks.
The lamp is fitted, ready for use but we would recommend having it tested by a professional before use. It does not come with a shade.
~ Troika ~
Troika was an art pottery that operated in Cornwall from 1962 to 1983. It was founded by 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. Their aim was to pursue a vision of pottery as art, without regard to function. The name was derived from the Russian тройка, meaning “a set of three”.
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