This is a Collectors Piece by Sculptor David Winter Cottages, “The Bothy" 1983.

This Beautiful Cottage is hand made and hand painted in the studios & work shops of John Hine Ltd. Hampshire, Great Britain. 

It is in great condition and fully detailed down to the small mouse below the base of the chimney on the rocks, this cottage has no box 

but will ship it with the utmost care.  

Look at the pictures to examine for yourself and feel free to contact me with any questions you might have. 

About the Sculptor:

David Winter (born 1958 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England) is an English sculptor known for collectible miniature buildings.

Winter made his first cottage in 1979 with John Hine, and soon expanded.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 1980's 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 1990's.

Production ceased in 2002 or 2003.