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Frankoma Prairie Green Wagon Wheel Candleholder

Prairie Green Wagon Wheel Candleholder
This vintage piece of Frankoma pottery in Praire Green glaze from Ada clay, measures 6 1/4 inches diameter and is in very good condition except for a small chip on the edge. (The image below shows the chip.) I believe this is a candle holder as it has a nice hole in the center that could hold a candle - even though it is not the typical handled candle holder found in many Frankoma reference books. It also has a defined hole on the back for hanging. After extensive research, I only know this is an unusual piece and that it was purchased in the early 1950's by my parents. Value should stand at least at $20.00. We offer this piece of Frankoma history for only $10.00!

Frankoma Pottery consists of two types of clay, those made from the clay in the Arbuckle Mountains of Oklahoma – called Ada Clay, used from 1933 to 1954. And then those manufactured starting late 1954, when the company switched to a brick red firing clay near Sapulpa, Oklahoma. This clay was extracted from Sugar Loaf Hill and is referred to as Sapulpa clay. This mineral rich clay significantly changed the appearance of many of the glazes, especially the rutile ones (Prairie Green, Woodland Moss, Peach Glow, Desert Gold, Brown Satin). The Great Southwest served as inspiration for many Frankoma works. The factory formed pitchers shaped like wagon wheels, attractive boot-shaped vases and interesting Native American masks over the years. Even their dinnerware patterns have a western flair. Two of their most recognizable glazes are named Prairie Green and Desert Gold. In fact, many people associate Frankoma entirely with their medium green glaze that seemed rather dated and unattractive until recently. Today, the popularity of these well made pieces has returned to new heights. Since both these colors were used extensively over the years, it's the type of clay used in the piece rather than the color of the glaze, which determines value in this instance - the Ada Clay being the most valuable as it is older.




Producer: Frankoma

: $10.00

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