A Troika T3005 Small Wheel Vase decorated by Alison Brigden (later Strutt), who worked at the Troika Newlyn pottery from 1976 until 1983 and was Head Decorator taking over from Louise Jinks when she left Troika in 1981.
This extremely popular and sought after pattern is known as the 'Guiness Harp', as the front face very closely depicts the famous Harp logo found on the Guiness stout bottles and cans. It is a lovely demi-gloss dark blue colour with the deeply sculpted pattern highlights picked out in white, brown and ochre. The reverse uses the same colours but with a more random geometric pattern. The interior is in the usual high-gloss titanium white tin glaze
The vase is aproximately 4½ inch (11.5cm) in diameter and is in beautiful condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. A nice small, iconic piece to start or enhance a collection of Cornish ceramics.
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