Today I am offering this fabulous Frankoma Pottery Mayan Aztec 7FL Replacement Dinner Plate.
The Mayan Aztec dinnerware line was reintroduced in 1957.
This second run continued through the 1960s and into the 1970s.
This is a long-ago discontinued pattern and a super rare colorway combination.
It has a highly glazed white top surface with border of embossed Mayan or Aztec symbols.
The outer rim and entire underside are completely unglazed terracotta red clay pottery.
The terracotta peeks through the thick top glaze ever-so-slightly, so you can barely see glimpses of it in-between the tribal symbols. It gives the white glaze an interesting tint.
The pictures are pretty much true to color but keep in mind that colors may appear differently on different devices.
The hallmark on the underside simply reads:
FRANKOMA
7FL
The condition is pre-owned, but EXCELLENT. There are no chips, cracks, or crazing. No fading of color.
Very minimal shelf wear to the unglazed underside.
I don't detect any unsightly utensil marks. Overall just super nice.
You might see faint utensil marks if held at an angle under bright light.
But I'm just being hyper-critical right now for the sake of accuracy and transparency, when in reality I can't find anything negative to say.
This style is very hard-to-find. Even Replacements-dot-com doesn't have any available.
√ At the time of this posting I have several of these dinner plates available in the same condition.
A combined shipping discount will automatically apply for multiple purchases.
✓ You will receive the item in the pictures. These are my own photos, not stock photos or screenshots unless otherwise specified.
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HERE'S SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:
The Frankoma Mayan Aztec pattern, introduced in 1948, is one of the company's most important and recognizable dinnerware lines.
It is known for its distinctive mid-century modern, Southwestern style featuring raised relief designs inspired by ancient Mayan and Aztec motifs.
Key Characteristics
Design Motifs: The pattern incorporates bold, geometric forms and symbols, such as squares, triangles, and stepped frets, reminiscent of pre-Aztec and Aztec art and architecture. This gives the pieces a strong, sculptural presence.
Glazes: The Mayan Aztec pattern was produced in a variety of glazes, with the most notable and common being Prairie Green and Desert Gold.
Other glazes, such as White Sand and Brown Satin, were also used at various times.
Clay Body: The production era of a specific piece can often be determined by the color of the unglazed clay on the bottom.
Pieces made from 1948 until around 1954 were made using a light, sandy-colored Ada clay.
Pieces made after 1954 used a darker, brick-red colored Sapulpa clay.
Production: The pottery was handmade and often marked with an impressed backstamp.
First Production Run: 1940s to Early 1950s:
The designs that later became the Mayan Aztec line were first introduced as early as 1936, but became a formal dinnerware line around 1948-1949.
This initial run continued through 1953, when the line was dropped from the 1955 catalog (no catalog was issued in 1954).
Pieces from this era are made of the light-tan colored Ada clay.
Second Production Run: Late 1950s to 1970s
The Mayan Aztec dinnerware line was reintroduced in 1957.
This second run continued through the 1960s and into the 1970s (some items were produced until about 1976).
Pieces from this later era are made of the distinct red brick-colored Sapulpa clay.