What are your Favourite Collectables?
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Troika pottery was first produced in the 1960s and was part of the Cornish studio pottery group that was set up in St Ives, Cornwall by Leslie Illsley and Benny Sirota. Their aim was to present pottery as an art form and their pieces often resembled architectural forms and shapes.
Pickle forks were first introduced in the late 18th century and by the mid 19th century they had become very popular. I don’t know who first came up with the idea of the barbs on the two or three tines or prongs, but they are very handy for getting pickled onions out of a jar.
The first Royal Copenhagen figurines were made nearly 120 years ago. Today’s collecting is a mix of old and new – old favourites are still being sold and new themes and subjects are constantly introduced.
Royal Copenhagen was founded in 1775 and the first figurines and animals appeared at the Paris World Fair in 1889. The sculptures were hand-painted and an underglaze technique, developed by Arnold Krog, was used.