A T3003 Large Wheel Vase by one of the currently unidentified decorators, heavily sculpted in an unusual and rarely seen design. The vase is approximately 20cm (8 inches) diameter and is about 5cm (2 inches) wide. It is decorated in rough stone glaze in with the main body in a light Troika blue with areas of the pattern picked out in grey, black and brown. The base carries the hand-written Troika Cornwall mark and a monogram believed to be either LP or CP. In the late 1970's, the Troika pottery employed a number of trainee decorators and fettlers on the Government Youth Training Scheme (YTS), many of these trainees only working at the pottery for a short while. Much of the work by these trainees was of exceptional standard, and this wheel vase is a good example.
A beautiful vase in lovely overall condition and in a seldom offered size. As a comparison, we have shown the large wheel against one of the more common small wheel vases - you can see the difference in size! This vase would make a stunning addition to any Troika collection.
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