{"product_id":"a-moorcroft-pen-tray-in-the-finches-design-by-sally-tuffin","title":"A Moorcroft Pen Tray in the Finches Design by Sally Tuffin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA vintage Moorcroft pen tray in the Finches design by Sally Tuffin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe length is 200mm, the width 89mm and the height 18mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe back stamps on the base include the Diamond the year cypher for 1993 which shows this as the actual year the pen tray was made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Finches design on a blue ground was introduced in 1988.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSally Tuffin was already a recognised designer when she joined Moorcroft in 1986 and took over the full responsibility for design following Walter Moorcroft's retirement in 1987. She was in fact only the third designer, after William and Walter Moorcroft, since the company began.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe detail contained within this design is certainly worthy of special note. There are two finches against a background of berries, fruit (understood to be pomegranate) and leaves. The eye is easily drawn into the scene where the skills of the tube liner and painter can be admired as well as those of the designer. Sally Tuffin designs are now very collectable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis pin dish and the box are both in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAn attractive vintage item to add to a collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis Moorcroft pen tray in the Finches design is available by online order only however if visiting the Antiques Centre in York please visit Cabinet 138 situated on the Lower Ground Floor to view additional items of Moorcroft Pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antiques Centre York 138 PC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52245350121793,"sku":"mfu1790000984381","price":108.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/4809\/7089\/files\/a-moorcroft-pen-tray-in-the-finches-design-by-sally-tuffin_1.jpg?v=1790001010","url":"https:\/\/glowstylestore.shop\/products\/a-moorcroft-pen-tray-in-the-finches-design-by-sally-tuffin","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}