G. Oakes & Son Antiques

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ORIGINAL THOMAS GNOMEMAN WHITAKER ADZED OAK OCCASIONAL TABLE
Superb EXAMPLE OF THIS MUCH SOUGHT AFTER WORK
Stunning craftsmanship, using only the finest English materials and superior craftsmanship
A very practical size , can be used in any room for a multitude of purposesTom Whittaker circa 1910-1991 lived and worked in Littlebeck, Yorkshire, he studied at York and with craftsmen in Germany and Switzerland. He was adamant about using only English Oak and his trademark was to carve a little woodland gnome into each piece of furniture he made. There is a legend that a gnome is born every time an acorn sprouts and then that gnome will guard that tree throughout its life Tom Whittaker work is highly recognised and was featured in Judith Millers Antiques price guide 2006. Tom Whittaker died in 1991, his business ended and his workshop was converted into a dwelling house Of all the Woodcarvers and furniture makers of North Yorkshire the Gnome man’s work is highly sought after