David Winter (sculptor)
David Winter | |
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| Born | David Frederick Spencer Winter December 18, 1958 Catterick, North Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Years active | 1979–2010 |
| Parent(s) | Freddie Winter Faith Winter |
David Winter (born 1958 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England[1]) is an English sculptor known for collectible miniature buildings.[2] Winter made his first cottage in 1979 with John Hine, and soon expanded.[3] David Winter Cottages, which became popular for its small, collectible detailed cottages, some of which were rare. Originally sold for around £10, many became much more valuable as their popularity grew. They were popular in the late 1980s[4] and in 1991, one was sold for $42,000 and a collection of 146 was sold for $200,000.[2] The cottages were popular in the United States, where a David Winter Cottages Collectors Guild had 200,000 members in the early 1990s.[2] Production ceased in 2002 or 2003.[3] In 2007, one newspaper reported that while collectibles were not as valuable as in the past, David Winter Cottages were still valuable.[5]
References
- ↑ "Woolvey - Articles - Manufacturers & Brands - David Winter Cottages History".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tycoon tales in a tiny cottage industry, The Independent, 1992
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 British Collectibles
- ↑ "Import Stores Add a Royal Touch to the UK/LA Festival", Los Angeles Times, 1988
- ↑ "The Smart Collector: David Winter cottages still sell", Arizona Daily Star, 2007