Stock ref: DS1289

Circa 1930s/40s

A wonderfully aged and patinated early 12″ oak Mouseman table lamp of typical form, standing on a square base with an octagonally carved central column and carved detailing to the top. Extensively adzed and  tooled all over  with a mouse carved
in high relief to one facet. It retains an older brass bulb holder but has recently been rewired and was PAT electrical safety tested in December 2013. Deep rich chestnut brown colour with no losses or previous repairs.

Size: 9(w) x 9(d) x 30(h) to bottom of bulb holder.

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Stock ref: DS1279

Circa 1980

Wonderful example of a more modern book trough. Adzed to the quadrant end sections with a well carved mouse running down the curved right side. Lovely condition free from staining or damage  and a maturing deep honey colour. 

Size: 46(w) x 21(d) x 21(h)

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Stock ref: DS1285

Circa 1960s

A superb set of increasingly rare earlier octagonal Mouseman napkin rings in the 1 3/4″ size ( more modern made examples are 2″).  Presented in excellent condition and colour  with no damage, staining or losses, each with the characteristically finer and more detailed  mouse carving which tends to be found on the earlier made  napkin rings.

Size:  4.5(dia excl mouse) x 4.5(h)

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Stock ref: DS1284

Circa 1960

A superb and highly colectable vintage Mouseman double pin dish. Dark fumed from new it presents in excellent waxed condition with a warm aged nutty brown colour with a very large high backed mouse with  a particularly fine set of carved whiskers.

Owing to its collectability this item has been faked over the years and a number do come up for sale quite regularly on various auction sites, usually quite crudely carved and often lacking any carved moulding around the sides.

Size: 12.5(w) x 10(d) x 5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1263

Circa 1930s/40s

Superbly hand tooled Mouseman square block candlestick, no losses and presented in a rich nutty brown aged colour with a characteristically early period mouse carved to an upper  corner edge.

Size: 10(w) x 10(d) x 7.5(h)

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Stock ref: DS1290

Circa 1950

A wonderfully patinated pair of earlier vintage Mouseman bookends of characteristically slightly smaller proportions than more modern made examples. Very subtle light adzing to the sides, a gorgeous chesnut brown colour  and exceptionally well carved
and large mice  carved  to the front face.

Size: 8(w) x 9(d) x 16(h)cm each

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Stock ref: DS1271

Circa mid 1970s

A vintage Mouseman twin wall light with brass bulb fittings. Adzed to the front facing sides with a  prominent mouse carved in high relief. Privately acquired from the estate of a collector it presents in excellent aged colour and condition, having
been cleaned  to remove the usual paint marks around the metal wall brackets before re-waxing.

Size: 31(w) x 14(d) x 21(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1227

Circa mid 1960s

An excellent set of 6 vintage Mouseman lattice backed dining chairs, structurally sound wood with no damage or repairs and wonderful depth of colour and patina. The seats have been re-foamed and labelled  to current furniture fire safety standards and the leather upholstery professionally replaced in Thirsk with new ‘old stock’ Connolly hide specially sourced from one of the current Yorkshire makers. Connolly hide was always the leather of choice for Thompson’s, Rolls Royce, Aston Martin and other high quality manufacturers prior to their ceasing trade in 2002 following financial difficulties.

Size: 85(h)

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Please see stock ref: DS1258 (Tip: Use the search bar) for details of the Mouseman dining table shown in the photographs below.

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Stock ref: DS1258

Circa 1960

A superb vintage  dowel topped Mouseman 6′ oak refectory dining table. Privately acquired  from the original owners family and clearly well looked after  all its life, it has nevertheless been cleaned and re-finished to the highest standard
following discussions with clients and presents with a wonderful depth of colour and patina. The  three plank top is in superb condition free from any staining or joint splitting to the old and characterful fox tongue dowel joints. This jointing
method was used by Thompson’s up until 1971 and earlier tables in good condition featuring these joints  are now highly sought after. A large and prominent mouse is carved in high relief to one of the baluster legs.

Size: 183(w) x 87.5(d) x 73.5(h)

Please see stock ref: DS1227 for details of the Mouseman lattice backed dining chairs shown in the photographs.

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Jan 2014. This  6′ table was sold to clients prior to going on puplic sale. I have also recently secured a  1940’s 5′ dowel topped refectory dining table from the same former owners, reputedly purchased by them from Ampleforth College in the
early 1960s. It is completely sound and awaiting cleaning and re-finishing. I will be pleased to discuss with prospective purchasers. 

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Stock ref: DS1288

1969

A Mouseman sideboard in excellent condition, handcrafted from English oak using traditional tools and techniques, including adzing  to the top, frame and drawer fronts in line with early  Robert Thompson’s production. Modern made sideboards
are only adzed to the top.

Featuring a rectangular top with canted corners and a low back rail, over a pair of panelled storage cupboards each with an inner shlef, fitted with wrought iron latches and hinges. These are divided by a central bank of three graduated drawers fitted
with turned handles, the top one of which is divided and baize lined for cutlery. The sides and rear are as well panelled and finished as the front. A signature mouse is carved in high relief to the front right leg.

I only ever buy the very best examples and this piece presents in superb original condition and has been carefully used all its life, demonstated by the lack of any ring marks or staining,  the deep wax polished colour  and original clean interior.
It also presents with the original order correspondence and invoice from Robert Thompson’s.

Size: 152.5 (w) x 51.5(d) x 81.5(h)

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