rare synar tree bark n ivory bowl

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old tree bark look alike bowl with a blue/turquoise, sorry not ivory, ceramic original, very rare from 1950s. the Internet. BRIEF HISTORY John Frank started his pottery business in 1933 in Norman, Oklahoma where he worked as ceramic art director for OK University. His objective was to make fine art pieces that everyday people could afford. The Frankoma name was coined a year later and is a combination of his surname and the last three letters of the state where the potter was located. (at the time this was Oklahoma's only commercial pottery) In 1938 the business was moved to Sapulpa, just outside of Tulsa. In a few short months everything was destroyed by fire, which was a common problem of potteries in those days. The Franks rebuilt. In 1942 they began producing the "Southwestern" dinnerware line that would become a signature representation of the companies fine work. In 1973 John Frank died. His daughter Joniece took over operations as President and CEO. In 1983 the factory once again burned down. Although the pottery was rebuilt, business was never quite the same. Joniece sold the business in 1991. In 2001 Joe Ragosta purchased the business and apparently continues to create limited amounts of Frankoma Pottery. Gracetone - Mr. Frank bought Synar Ceramics in September, 1957 and named it Gracetone. He developed a dinnerware line read more

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