Thomas Whittaker (1910 - 1991)

Legend has it that every time an acorn sprouts a Gnome is born, that Gnome will then guard the Oak tree all of it's life. Thomas Whittaker carved a Gnome into every piece of his Yorkshire artisan furniture throughout his life.

Thomas Whittaker was commissioned by Her Majesty Elizabeth the Queen Mother to make Yorkshire artisan furniture as a gift for Lord Howard de Walden, aristocratic racehorse owner and close friend of Her Majesty the Queen Mother.

Height 98.5cms Width 95cms Depth 42cms

Dreweatts Donnington Priory Decorative Arts Sale 18th October 2011