Stock ref: DS1433

Circa 1960s/early 70s

Rare to find as they have always been  bespoke commission made, rarer still to find in such excellent condition. This is one of a pair that we have recently acquired.   The adzed table top is constructed from a 2″ thick single plank of heavily grained oak and is  3′ in length of concave rectangular form. A signature mouse is carved prominently to the middle edge of the table top.  It stands on 4 tapered octagonally carved legs  which are visibly jointed through the top of the table.  Cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop it presents in superb condition with a rich dark honey colour.

Size: 91.5(w) x 48(d) x 66(h) cm

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Stock ref: DS1402

Circa 1930s/40s

A superb example of an early book trough by Robert Mouseman Thompson which is extensively adzed all over, including the rear side of the back rest. Over the years the adzing has been progessively reduced, now just the sides are adzed. It also features  what collectors will know is the rare upwards facing mouse which is rarely found on these book troughs as it is technically more difficult and time consuming to carve it this way against the wood grain. ( see p48  Mouseman: The Legacy of Robert Thompson of Kilburn.) Wonderful waxed deep rich chestnut colour with no losses to the mouse or evidence of previous repairs and only very minor usage marking from use as intended.

Size: 46(w) x 20.5(d) x 20.3(h)

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Stock ref: DS1429

Circa 1940s/50s

A sought after early 9 1/2″ diameter Mouseman Fruitbowl. It presents in pristine condition, rich deep chestnut brown colour,  adzed and tooled all over  with the mouse carved characteristically to the outer edge.

Size: 24.3(dia excl mouse) x 7(h) cm

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Stock ref: DS1434

Circa 1940s

A superb pair of sought after early Robert Mouseman Thompson bookends. Both in lovely condition, tooled and with large well defined mice. A rich chestnut brown colour and aged patina. No noticeable faults or losses other than very slight flattening to the tails from polishing over the years.

Size: 9.2(w) x 9.7(d) x 15.5(h) cm each

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Stock ref: DS1435

Circa late 1940s / early 50s

A superb example of the rare and sought after Mouseman horseshoe pin dish or ashtray. Rich warm brown colour and excellent condition just very minor polishing/rubbing wear commensurate with light usage over the years.

Size: 12.3(w) x 11.7(d) x 4.3(h) cm

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Stock ref: DS1419

Circa 1940s/50s

A lovely example of the much sought after earlier made Cheeseboard with the mouse carved onto the board instead of the handle. Production of this model ceased in about 1960 when the mouse carving was moved to the handle  in order to strengthen it as it which was prone to breakage. Clearly well used over the years with knife cuts and scrubbing marks and  but it now has a rich depth of colour  and aged patina. Adzed to the upper and lower surface. The mourse carving is excellent with just some evidence of rubbing to the tail from years of cleaning the board.

Size:  35.5(l) x 18(w) x 3.5(h)

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Stock ref: DS1403

Circa 1950s

A superb example of an earlier made rectangular serving / tea tray, fully adzed to the tray surface and rim, wonderful rich darker colour with minimal marking which is commensurate with light use over the years. Large well carved period mouse handles. From the same ownership as a lovely set of early napkin rings we’ve recently put on sale.

Size: 55(w) x 32.5(d) x 2(h) cm

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Stock ref: DS1431

Circa 1980

An excellent example of the sought after Mouseman triple mice bookends. Fully tooled, nicely grained,no damage and a lovely honey colour.

Size: 10(w) x 10(d) x 17.4(h) cm 

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Stock ref: DS1339

Circa 1940s

A wonderful example of a highly sought after, richly coloured and patinated  early dining set from Robert Mouseman Thompson, comprising a 5′  dining table  with two carver armchairs and four dining chairs.

The table features adzing to all parts including the underside table supports, legs, feet and stretchers and a large mouse is carved to one leg. The three plank top  is fox tongue dowel jointed with no joint splitting. Free from any significant staining just the expected light surface scratching associated with normal usage over the years.  Darker fumed from new after a clean and re-wax in our workshop it presents with  a superb rich  chestnut toned colour and aged patina.

The panel backed chairs are adzed all over including the rear and the bottom of the front legs have the ‘centre pop marks’, all as expected on chairs of this age. All the joints are tight and there are invoices from R. Thompson’s dated 1998 to confirm the chairs were re-foamed, leathered and the webbing tightened/replaced as required. The leather remains in excellent unmarked condition. 

Sizes: Table – 152.5(l) x 75(w) x 72.5(h) cm
          Dining Chairs – 45(w) x 45(d) x 85(h)cm
          Carver Chairs – 52(w) x 47(d) x 88(h) cm

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Stock ref: DS1406

Circa 1940s/50s

No longer produced by Robert Thompson’s, this ashtray features  the earlier larger bowl with narrower cigarette cut-out and a large well carved  high backed mouse.

Dark fumed from new it presents in a rich nutty brown colour. Excellent condition  and looks to be unused as an ashtray.

Size: 10(w) x 7.4(d) x 4.2(h) cm

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Stock ref: DS1405

Circa 1950s

A superb set of darker fumed Robert Mouseman Thompson napkin rings in the early 1 1/2″ size, all made by the same craftsman. Rich nutty brown colour.

The image gallery below shows a 2″ and early 1 1/2″ napkin ring side by side.

Size: 4 (l) x 5(dia) cm

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Circa 1930

A rare and very early Mouseman Mantle Clock, adzed to all visible surfaces with carved detailing surrounding the dial face. A signature mouse is carved prominently to the top of the clock. Dark fumed  from new it presents with a rick brown colour and patina. Features a stamped and numbered 1920s French 8 day mechanical clock movement in a brass surround. The movement including the dial has been stripped, cleaned, repaired, reassembled and adjusted by a local professional horologist. A superb collectors piece.

Size: 23.5(w) x 7.5(d) x 17(h) cm

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