1987 David Winter Derbyshire Mill, The Midlands Collection Village Building. Measures about 8.5" in height. Excellent condition. Comes with box.
The 1987 "Derbyshire Mill" is one of the most substantial and historically significant pieces in David Winter’s celebrated Midlands Collection. This four-story masterpiece was inspired by Richard Arkwright’s mill at Cromford, famously known as the world’s first water-powered cotton spinning mill. Standing at a commanding 8.5 inches, this sculpture captures the industrial grandeur of the English countryside, featuring a prominent brick chimney, intricate stone arches, and an attached engine house that exemplifies "Space Age" precursor engineering.
Meticulously hand-cast in refined gypsum plaster and hand-painted in Great Britain, the Derbyshire Mill showcases the incredible level of detail—from individual brick textures to the tiny "lucky mouse" often hidden on the base of the chimney—that made John Hine Studios a household name for collectors. This piece is in excellent vintage condition and includes its original box, making it a "Gr-r-reat" centerpiece for any historical village or a sophisticated addition to a Dark Academia-inspired library shelf. Its towering silhouette and rich, earthy palette offer a window into the birth of the Industrial Revolution, rendered with the warmth and charm of a classic British miniature.
This item is vintage, over 35 years old.
