Stock ref: DS1298
Circa late 1960s
Full description to follow shortly.
Size: 114(w) x 86(d) x 83(h) cm overall.
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Stock ref: DS1297
Circa late 1960s
Full description to follow shortly
Size: 49.5(dia) x 44.5(h)
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Stock ref: DS1294
Circa 1970
A fine set of oak twin wall lights with their original chrome steel bulb holders. Bespoke made by Colin for their original local Northallerton owner. Believed by the owner, following discussions with Colin at the time, to be the first set of ‘Beaver’
twin wall lights he made. In full working order when removed from the wall due to a house move they feature partial adzing and an unusual draw string on/off switch. Super condition and colour, the only fault i can find is a small natural wood split present
on one of the fittings.
Size: 23.5(w) x 15(d) x 20(h) cm each.
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Stock ref: DS1291
1981
A rare and sought after Cotswold School Arts and Crafts walnut magazine rack / canterbury by James Cleasby Dent ( 1920 – 2003) featuring the wedged exposed tennon joints and joinery skills he acquired whilst working at the renowned Stanley Webb Davies workshop in Windermere, Cumbria.
Clearly one of his later made pieces, it is initialled and dated by James in typical SWD fashion and bears the twin acorn motif he adopted when he established his own workshop incised prominently to the centre of the piece.
The walnut wooden framework presents in superb condition with no faults or staining and has a lovely warm and rich depth of colour.
James was born into a farming family in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Interested in woodwork from an early age he started working with Stanley Webb Davies as a fee paying student, later becoming an apprentice and then a fully qualified craftsman. He worked at the SWD Gatesbield workshop until 1954, leaving to set up his own workshop in Ravenstondale near Kirkby Stephen, after his wife Kathleen took up a teaching post at the local village school. The church in Kirkby Stephen contains numerous examples of his work and Stanley himself in 1976 is recorded as remarking that he regarded his font cover in the church as ” a masterpiece”. Hugh Wright’s acclaimed biography on Stanley Webb Davies contains many references to James Dent (see especially p 102, 109-111) I highly recommend it to those interested in learning more about Stanley Webb Davies and his small team of talented craftsmen.
Size: 40(w) x 23(d) x 36(h)
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Stock ref: DS1250
Circa 1970
An excellent bespoke made glazed wall hung corner cabinet from the workshops of ex mouseman craftsman Colin Beaverman Almack. two inner fixed shelves and his trademark Beaver carved in high relief to the lower side. Excellent condition.
Size: 84(w) x 59.5(d) x 73.5(h)
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Stock ref: DS1293
Circa 1970s
Size: 46.5(w) x 24(d) x 40(h)
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Stock ref: DS1282
Circa 1980s
A superb Squirrelman two tier dinner wagon / serving trolley on castors that presents in pristine condition and colour with a finely carved squirrel to a top corner finial.
Size: 83.5(l) x 41(w) x 62(h)cm
Great value compared to the new cost of just under £500 and the Mouseman equivalent at £830.
Wilf Hutchinson started as a Mouseman apprentice in 1952, leaving after his apprenticeship and setting up his own business in 1958. Wilf sadly died on 15th June last year after a long illness, aged 76, but the business continues in the capable hands of
his son Trevor, himself a fine wood craftsman and upholsterer.
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Stock ref: DS1277
Circa 1970s
A superb Mouseman coffee table with an adzed 2’9″ diameter three plank octagonal top, supported on four carved baluster legs joined with cross stretchers, a typical carved mouse carved in high relief to one of the legs.
Originally varnished to the top, it was suffering the usual age related varnish wear and splash marking to the legs. Sold prior to going onto the website it has been stripped and refinished to my clients requirements and presents in excellent condition with a warm medium honey oak colour with no staining or evidence of damage.
Size: 84(dia) x 48(h)cm
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Stock ref: DS1286
Circa late 1980s/early 90s
A rare and unusual pair of early Wrenman Bob Hunter napkin rings. Bob and his son David confirm their provenance and advise they were carved in limited numbers in this style by Bob’s daughter Jackie, a fine master carver in her own right.
As can be seen in the gallery images below these are slightly shorter in length and are slightly squarer in external form, which aids stability as the carved branches are set at different points compared with the modern made piece shown which
is circular, the braches both positioned at the botton to provide stability.
Pristine condition and colour with no damage, losses or repairs.
Size: 4.5(l) x 4.5(w) x 6.5(h)
I routinely see what i know to be brand new napkin rings being sold on ebay by less than honest sellers, for in excess of £80 each, making these rare and genuinely older pieces good value at:
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Stock ref: DS1280
Circa 1980s
A wonderful turned and carved Bob Hunter ‘Wrenman’ of Thirlby near Thirsk 9″ diameter bowl with a large and exquisitely observed and carved wren perched on a mushroom placed centrally in the bowl. Locally sourced it has a lovely depth of colour
and is without staining, although it displays some characterful natural wood shrinkage and splitting to one side, believed to have been caused by being displayed near to a heat source such as a radiator.
Bob started his apprenticeship at Thompson’s in 1948 and, following the recent death of Wilf Hutchinson, he is the last surviving craftsman to have been working at Thompson’s during Robert Thompson’s own lifetime. Having established Wren Cabinetmakers
in the early 80’s Bob still works every day in his family business, ably assisted by his son’s David and Gary, and until recently by his daughter Jackie who has now left to develop her own interior design and home furnishings business. He and his son’s
have undertaken repair work for me and are a frequent source of interesting information on all manner of things relating to Mouseman and the other Yorkshire Critters. I can personally recommend a visit to his workshop and showroom in Thirlby
to all visitors to the area.
Size: 23(dia) x 11(h) incl wren carving.
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Stock ref: DS1254
Circa 1980s
A rectangular 2’ wide refectory style coffee table with a single plank adzed top, taper shaped end supports leading down to sledge feet and a traditionally pegged central stretcher. Alan and Acorn Industries trademark acorn carving in the centre
of the stretcher. Deep medium oak colour and presented in excellent condition with solid joints, free from damage and water staining marks.
Size: 61(w) x 35.5(d) x 39(h)cm.
Alan Grainger founded Acorn Industries in Brandsby, North Yorkshire in the late 1950’s. Business expanded in the 60‘s/70‘s, up to 7 craftsmen. Ceased trading in 2005 on the retirement of Derek Grainger, when just 2 craftsmen remained.
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Stock ref: DS1281
Circa late 80s / 1990
A large and substantial Bob Hunter ‘Wrenman’ bread or chopping board with Bob’s distinctive wren incised into the top right of the board. Discussions with Bob and his son David confirm its relatively early age for a Wrenman piece and that it is made from solid elm. Their modern boards are made with oak but David advises me it was not unusual in the 80s and early 90s to use locally sourced elm and beech as well for chopping boards.
Excellent condition with oiling to the upper working surface and some light knife cut marks to evidence usage as intended.
Size: 44(w) x 37(d) x 5(h), the board weighs 5kg.
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