Where was troika made?

Cornwall It was an art pottery that operated in Cornwall from 1962 to 1983. Troika set up in the Powell and Wells Pottery at Wheal Dream, St Ives, Cornwall from 1962 to 1970 then moved to Fragden Place in Newlyn.

Why did Troika pottery close?

Troika pottery moved to Fragden Place in Newlyn in 1970 and increased production. In 1983, Leslie Illsey was forced to close the Troika pottery business having lost the Heals orders and due to ever declining sales in the late seventies and early eighties.

Where is troika made?

Troika set up in the Powell and Wells Pottery at Wheal Dream, St Ives, Cornwall from 1962 to 1970 then moved to Fragden Place in Newlyn. Success came quickly, selling their pottery locally to the tourist trade and department stores such as Heals and Libertys in London.

Why did troika close?

Troika pottery moved to Fragden Place in Newlyn in 1970 and increased production. In 1983, Leslie Illsey was forced to close the Troika pottery business having lost the Heals orders and due to ever declining sales in the late seventies and early eighties.

When did troika close?

The loss of the Heals business and declining sales in the late seventies and early eighties led to Leslie having to close Troika in 1983.