David Winter (sculptor)
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David Winter (born 1958 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England) is an English sculptor known for collectible miniature buildings.Tycoon tales in a tiny cottage industry
'' The Independent'', 1992
Winter made his first cottage in 1979 with John Hine, and soon expanded.British Collectibles
/ref> 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"Import Stores Add a Royal Touch to the UK/LA Festival"
'' Los Angeles Times'', 1988
and in 1991, one was sold for $42,000 and a collection of 146 was sold for $200,000. The cottages were popular in the United States, where a David Winter Cottages Collectors Guild had 200,000 members in the early 1990s. Production ceased in 2002 or 2003. In 2007, one newspaper reported that while collectibles were not as valuable as in the past, David Winter Cottages were still valuable."The Smart Collector: David Winter cottages still sell"
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Winter, David English potters English sculptors 1958 births Living people