Maker: David Winter Cottages (John Hine Ltd., England)
• Era: 1981–1991 (early production pieces)
• Total pieces: 11 cottages
• Boxes included: 10 original boxes
• Material: Hand-cast, hand-painted resin
• Made in: Great Britain
Included cottages (as labeled):
• Stratford House (©1981)
• Single Oast (©1981)
• Sussex Cottage (©1982)
• The Village Shop (©1982) no box
• The Bothy (©1983)
• Craftsmen’s Cottages (©1985)
• Audrey’s Tea Room (©1991 – includes original store receipt dated April 3, 1993)
• Plus additional boxed David Winter cottages shown in photos
All 11 figurines are structurally excellent with no cracks or repairs
• Two cottages show very minor paint chips:
• Stratford House (©1981): tiny paint loss on roof edge
• Sussex Cottage (©1982): small paint chip on roof area
These are cosmetic only, very small, and visible only upon close inspection (see photos).
• Remaining cottages show excellent paint, detail, and color
• Boxes: 10 original boxes included; boxes show typical age-related wear (creases, edge wear, scuffing)
• One cottage (The Village Shop, ©1982) does not have its original box