David Winter (sculptor)

David Winter
Born	David Frederick Spencer Winter (1958-12-18)18 December 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

1. "Woolvey - Articles - Manufacturers & Brands - David Winter Cottages History".
2. Tycoon tales in a tiny cottage industry, The Independent , 1992
3. British Collectibles
4. "Import Stores Add a Royal Touch to the UK/LA Festival", Los Angeles Times , 1988
5. "The Smart Collector: David Winter cottages still sell", Arizona Daily Star , 2007