An online studio pottery auction is currently underway. The sale, Troika subtitled, “A remarkable single-owner collection of Troika Pottery”, ends on 23rd July 2023 at 6pm.
We’ve covered Troika on our blog in the past, we’re longstanding fans of the pottery. This sale includes many rare and special pieces (such as the Aztec face masks) by artists such as Alison Brigden, Penny Black and Avril Bennet. There are 47 lots in total, we’ve highlighted just a few of them below.
Absentee and live bids can be placed via the Elstob & Elstob website at no additional charge. However, there’s a buyer’s premium of 25% (ex. VAT).
Elstob & Elstob’s sales are also available to bid on via the following online platforms (please note the additional charges on top of the buyer’s premium):
- The Saleroom – 4.95% (plus VAT) surcharge
- Invaluable – 5% (plus VAT) surcharge
- Live Auctioneers – 5% (plus VAT) surcharge
- EasyLiveAuction – 3% (plus VAT) surcharge or the option of a flat fee of £3.00
Lot 2004: PENNY BLACK FOR TROIKA POTTERY, AN AZTEC DOUBLE SIDED FACE MASK
Decorated in shades of brown, blue, white and green, painted mark. 25.5cm high, 19cm wide. Tiny fleck of paint loss but in otherwise good condition without chips, cracks or restoration.
Estimate: £300 – £400
Lot 2009: A TROIKA POTTERY DRUM BOWL
Decorated with a geometric pattern in shades of blue and brown, painted marks. 16cm diameter. No chips, cracks or restoration. In very good condition.
Estimate: £40 – £60
Lot 2029: ALISON BRIGDEN FOR TROIKA, A CORNISH TIN MINE LAMP BASE
Decorated with a green, blue and brown glaze, painted marks. 21cm high. No chips, cracks or restoration. In excellent condition.
Estimate: £300 – £500
Lot 2034: ALISON BRIGDEN FOR TROIKA POTTERY, A CHIMNEY VASE
Decorated in shades of blue and brown, painted marks. 19cm high. No chips, cracks or restoration. In excellent condition.
Estimate: £150 – £250
Lot 2035: TWO TROIKA POTTERY ASHTRAYS
The first white-glazed by Anne Lewis, the second brown-glazed by Avril Bennett. (2) 12cm square. No chips, cracks or restoration. In excellent condition.
Estimate: £100 – £150
Lot 2040: A TROIKA AZTEC DOUBLE SIDED FACE MASK
Decorator’s mark indistinct (possibly Annette Walters), decorated in shades of blue, green, brown and white, painted marks. 25.5cm high, 19cm wide. No chips, cracks or restoration. In excellent condition.
Estimate: £300 – £400
Lot 2043: ANNE JONES FOR TROIKA POTTERY, A LARGE FOOTED CUBE PLANTER
Decorated in shades of blue, brown and white, painted marks. 17.5cm high, 14cm wide. No chips, cracks or restoration. In excellent condition.
Estimate: £100 – £150