Mary (Boo) and Tony Markes, Tenby Pottery

10inch diam bowl.

A nicely made pot, very similar to Briglin.
Impressed just TP, not mentioned in the marks book.

Some more Tenby pieces...

A nice display. It's definitely an underrated pottery.
Lots of similarities to Briglin, in the shapes and decoration,
but always in this rather monochrome colour.

Lovely display. There was a similar bottle vase on eBay for a few weeks which I was sure was Briglin but now I’m wondering if it was Tenby

David. Are any marked in any way?

Any connection Alex?

Not that I know of. But looking at that group, the shapes look very familiar. The three on the left are very Briglinesque if that's a word. But it's not unusual, I'm still surprised by all the Aldermaston potters who after leaving continue to make tin glazed earthenware as if it's the only form of pottery there is... and with brushed decoration. My guess would be one of the ex Briglin potters, there was a lot of them. Annoyingly every search on Chrome thinks I'm after Denby! Who did run Tenby?

The group made me look twice, thanks David.

Tenby Pottery was run by Boo and Tony Markes. A personal collection of Tenby Pottery was featured on an episode of Antiques Roadshow at Pembroke Castle last year I think.

Oh sorry, forgot to mention, all pieces are marked simply 'Tenby Pottery'.

We need those six pages or an email address

Book - wrote:

Tony & Boo Markes: '40 Years in Tenby' : Ceramics, Fabrics, Designs, Paintings, Sketches : 1 April-30 October, 1998

Author Tony Markes
Contributor Tenby Museum and Art Gallery
Publisher Tenby Museum & Art Gallery, 1998
Length 6 pages

Some more examples...

They look good together like that. Thanks for posting.

Yes a joy TY