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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Model

ca. 1965-1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Model for a lampbase, of powdered clay. Rectangular body with narrow rounded neck; hollow base. Carved and moulded with relief decoration on two faces: geometric patterns (circles, triangles, arches).


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Powdered clay, carved and moulded with relief decoration
Brief description
Model for a lampbase, powdered clay, carved and moulded with relief decoration, designed by Leslie Illsley, made by Troika pottery, St. Ives, Cornwall, England, ca. 1965-1970
Physical description
Model for a lampbase, of powdered clay. Rectangular body with narrow rounded neck; hollow base. Carved and moulded with relief decoration on two faces: geometric patterns (circles, triangles, arches).
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.7cm
  • Width: 12.8cm
Credit line
Given by Colin Richards and Teresa Bretherton
Object history
Black models were subsequently decorated with coloured glazes.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Cashmore, Carol. Troika pottery: St. Ives. Brentwood : the author, 1994.
  • Troika, Catalogue of an exhibition at New Century, Kensington Church Street, London, 17-21 May 1994.
Collection
Accession number
C.10-1995

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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