Stock ref: DS1502

Circa mid/late 1950s

A bespoke designed Cocktail / Drinks Cabinet handcrafted by Robert Thompson’s for a dentist in the mid/late 1950s. Beautifully proportioned and adzed  to all front and side facing panels in line with early practise it features  a penny moulded top,  a hinged pull down panelled front which opens to reveal a storage compartment within. Below is a two door fully pannelled and shelved large storage compartment. Complimented by traditional wrought iron fittings. A signature mouse is incised in low relief to the lower side frame. After a full clean and wax polish it presents in superb condition free from any faults or evidence of repair, in it’s natural medium fumed and age related deep rich honey colour.

Size: 83.5(w) x 38(d) x 117(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1501

Circa 1930s

A superb and rare find, an early Mouseman three legged Milking Stool with a highly prized burr oak seat of irregular form which pre-dates the kidney shape that became the standard seat shape on post war stools. Adzed all over to the seat and legs, as expected,  with a signature mouse carved to one of the splayed tapering octagonally carved legs. Darker fumed from new, after a clean and polish with clear Liberon wax it presents in a beautiful natural warm brown colour. All the legs are solid with evidence of two  wedged tennon joints having an additional wedge inserted at some point in the past to rectify the expected normal age related joint shrinkage.

Size: 39(w) x 32(d) x 45.5(h) seat dimensions, maximum leg splay 51cm.

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Stock ref: DS1496

Circa early/mid 1950s

A rare and unusual bespoke oak photo frame made ‘out of hours’ by Mouseman craftsman David Miles Hoggarth for his own personal family use. It was common practice in Robert’s lifetime for craftsmen to make personal pieces carved with their own trademark mouse for their own family and friends use, and was undertaken with Robert Thompson’s knowledge and approval. In later years following Robert’s death this became more strictly controlled and eventually forbidden. Retained by his family until our acquisition recently directly from his step son, together with a mantel clock and another photo frame (DS1497 / DS1495).

Of landscape orientation with swept shaped sides and lovely medullary ray graining from the use of selected quarter sawn oak timber, with David’s signature mouse carved in high relief prominently to each side edge. It is very rare to find two carved mice on mouseman pieces. The glued and pinned framework is subtly adzed all over with mitred corners and chamferred inner edges.  Inset with a plastic pane  with a solid oak back and a baize lined base. We have replaced the old screws with new. 

It presents in wonderful waxed condition with a warm rich aged colour, a superb and unique rare piece for a mouseman collector. The display window is  8 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ 

Size: 39.2(w) x 4.7(d) x 21.7(h)cm.

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Stock ref: DS1495

Circa early/mid 1950s

A rare and unusual bespoke oak photo frame made ‘out of hours’ by Mouseman craftsman David Miles Hoggarth for his own personal family use. It was common practice in Robert’s lifetime for craftsmen to make personal pieces carved with their own trademark mouse for their own family and friends use, and was undertaken with Robert Thompson’s knowledge and approval. In later years following Robert’s death this became more strictly controlled and eventually forbidden. Retained by his family until our acquisition recently directly from his step son, together with a mantel clock and another photo frame (DS1497 / DS1496).

Of portrait style orientation  the glued and pinned framework is subtly adzed all over with mitred corners and chamferred inner edges. Inset with a glass pane  with a fibreboard back and oak stand. We have replaced the old screws with new. David’s signature mouse is carved prominently running along the top of the phot frame. Complete with old newspaper padding between the glass and back with some very  interesting stories and adverts ! The pages are cut and folded so not complete, but  after some research in old FA Year Books  we have from the 1950s  we can confirm the football results  are for Saturday 25th February 1956, all of which helps to verify the age of the piece.

It presents in wonderful waxed condition with a warm rich aged colour, a superb and unique rare piece for a mouseman collector. It will easily hold a 6″ x 8″ photo.

Size: 18.5(w) x 9(d) x 25(h)cm.

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Stock ref: DS1497

Circa late 1940s / early 50s.

A rare and unusual bespoke early oak mantel clock made ‘out of hours’ by Mouseman craftsman David Miles Hoggarth for his own personal family use. It was common practice in Robert’s lifetime for craftsmen to make personal pieces carved with their own trademark mouse for their own family and friends use, and was undertaken with Robert Thompson’s knowledge and approval. In later years following Robert’s death this became more strictly controlled and eventually forbidden. Retained by his family until our acquisition recently directly from his step son, together with two photo frames (DS1495 / DS1496). Of octagonal glued and nailed segmented form, the outer clock cabinet  and feet made in oak, the clock face of contrasting burr veneer and oak strips. David’s signature mouse carving sits prominently on the top of the clock. Baize lined to the base. Still fitted with its original English early bakelite Metamec mains electric movement, introduced in 1947 and still working and keeping perfect time. It is running in silent mode but is missing the rear adjuster wheel that would allow it to be switched to a ticking mode. The dial and hands are typical late 40s / early 50s in style. We have replaced the plug / fuse and original wiring with  3 metres of brand new high quality UK made  two core double insulated wiring in a period braided finish. It would be possible to insert a modern battery operated quartz movement if a buyer preferred, following a little machining  that would be necessary to accomodate a locking nut underneath the dial face to secure the quartz movement in place.

It presents in wonderful waxed condition with a warm rich aged colour, and in full safe working order, a superb and unique piece for a mouseman collector.

Size:23(w) x8*d) x 21(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1493

Circa late 1970s / early 80s

Ever popular, but we don’t buy many as they are difficult to find  to the high standards we require. This is a  superb example of the Robert Mouseman Thompson Nest of tables, with adzed single plank tops and no stains, damage or repair. As with everything we sell it’s been gently cleaned and re-waxed  and presents ready for use in the home with a wonderful natural  medium fumed finish colour with mice carved prominently to the front right legs of all three tables.

Sizes:  Lge 61(w) x 38(d) x 47.5(h)cm, Med 50.2(w) x 32(d) x 42(h)cm, Sml 39.3(w) x 26.5(d) x 36.2(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1488

Circa late 1970s / early 80s

A superb example of the Robert Mouseman Thompson Monks Chair with its distictive curved back and lattice panelling over octagonally carved legs joined by cross stretchers. The oak chair frame and original cow hide seat present in wonderful condition following a clean, wax and polish. The  earlier unsealed aniline leather displays a fine patina with only very minor normal usage marks.

Size: 62.5(w) x 59(d) x 80.5(h)cm

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