Stock ref: DS1269

Circa 1980

Superb example of the Mouseman 6″ nut bowl, excellent condition with good graining and colou,  free from any damage or staining. Privately acquired from the estate of a collector.

Size: 15.5(dia) x 3.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1260

Circa 1980s

No longer sold and quite rare to the market so keenly sought after both by collectors and smokers alike. The hand carved oak surround is octagonally shaped, each facet adzed to reflect the light and highlight the grain. A signature mouse is carved in
high relief to one facet.  Wonderful rich depth of colour to the wood which is free from any evidence of damage or staining. Original baize lining to the underside. 

The lighter is the original fitment, a gas filled piezo ignition lighter, clean, in full working order and fully gassed. It is removable from the surround for filling and maintenance. Very slight evidence of old tarnish to the metal in crevices and hard
to reach areas and a very small piece has been re-glued in the past, visible in the photo’s.

Please note that if postage is required the gas will have to be removed.

Size: 6.5(dia) x 7(h) cm

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Stock ref: DS1270

Circa 1980

‘Mouseman’ Robert Thompson letter rack in excellent condition, only ever used for display, part of a recently acquired private collection of pieces originally bought in the late 70s and early 80s. Wonderful graining and golden oak colour, no faults or
damage.

Size: 33.4(w) x 13(d) x 20.3(h) cm

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Stock ref: DS1261

Circa 1980

Superb sought after ‘Mouseman’ Robert Thompson trinket box, adzed to all external surfaces and hand tooled to the interior in line with earlier craftmanship. A large mouse with prominent whiskers is carved in high relief to the lid. Very dry on aquisition
it has been cleaned and re-waxed and now presents  in superb condition.

Size: 18(w) x 11(d) x 8.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1251

Circa 1980

No longer made, pristine condition with no evidence of usage for anything other than display. Tooled and presented in a mellow honey colour with interesting tiger striped graining to the underside with a nicely carved mouse.

Size: 120(w) x 7.7(d) x 3.6(h) cm

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Stock ref: DS1246

Circa 1960

Traditional kidney shaped ‘Mouseman’ Robert Thompson three legged milking stool with a contoured single plank seat. From the same original family ownership from new as the stool, stock ref: DS1245.  A large mouse carved centrally in high relief facing left as you look at the stool from the front. Typical splayed octagonal legs with exposed wedged joints visible on the top of seat. Tight leg joints, with one having been reset in the past.  Lovely condition with a waxed honey colour, free from any significant staining or splashing marks.

Size overall: 33(w) x 30(d) x 35.5(h)cm, seat size 30.5(w) x 23.5(d)cm.

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Stock ref: DS1252

Circa 1970

A superb pair of the sought after triple mice bookends, extensively adzed and tooled all over with no faults or losses and a wonderful deep honey colour.

Size: 4″(w) x 4″(d) x 7″(h)ins, 10.2(w) x10.2(d) x 17.8(h)cm.

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Stock ref: DS1189

Circa late 1950s / 60s.

No longer made and little evidence of usage. Presented in a deep aged honey colour with good graining and a high backed mouse.

Size: 10(w) x 7.5(d) x 4(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1236

Circa 1965

An interesting and characterful example of an older and well used  ‘Mouseman’ 12″ breadboard, oiled regularly throughout its life with olive /vetegable oil which gives the wood its characteristic colour. Lovely carved mouse in high relief which is
free from any damage. The board carved from a single plank of quater sawn oak which shows off the natural medullary ray figuring in the oak.

Recently cleaned, disinfected and dried of oil residues, ready for re-oiling if a purchaser wishes to use the board or for waxing if to be displayed.

Size: 30.5(w) x 25(d) x 2(h)

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Stock ref: DS1243

Circa 1930s

Superb and rare pair of early 11″ tall octagonal Mouseman candlesticks with a typically early mouse carved to a facet on one of the candlesticks. The octagonal bases has been carved separately and wedge jointed from underneath to the stick columns. Wonderful
rich depth of colour and patina with no losses or repairs, just very slight natural age related shrinkage  to the wedge joint on the underside.

Regularly used as intended they were originally given as a gift by Robert Thompson to a family relative, together with a fruitbowl (stock ref: DS1242), and hence by family decent prior to my purchase.

Size: 10(dia) x 28(h)cm,  4″ x 11″,  each.

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