DS1121

Circa 1980

A wonderful demonstration of craftsmanship and attention to detail inside and out. This blanket box / storage chest is much rarer and more unusual than normally sold  as the lid also features the  same distinctive individually selected oak panelling, pegging, chamfered edges and  adzing as the front, back and sides.  Not only is the entire framework adzed, each individual panel is too, which harks back to the earliest construction techniques learn’t and used by Sid when he trained at Thompson’s. To contain costs most modern made blanket boxes by R. Thompson’s and others now only feature adzing to the lid section, which itself is more cheaply made from a plain single or double planked top. The inside panels were varnished from new, as wax will taint bedding and clothing,  and still look pristine, the base is stained a darker oak colour. Externally the chest is honey oak coloured with no damage and has recently been cleaned and refinished with wax.

Size: 42″ (w) x 15 3/4″ (d) x 20 1/2″ (h),    107 x 40 x 52 cm.

Excellent provenance, the second identical storage box i’ve had recently, part of a substantial collection of Sid’s furniture  i have acquired from their original local owner, who was a personal friend of his, and who had all the items made to order between 1970 and 1980. They are only reluctantly being sold due to their emigration shortly.

Sid Pollard lived in Bagby, near Thirsk, and was one of Robert Thompson’s early apprentices. His solo work is almost always unmarked, preferring to let his craftsmanship speak for itself. After leaving Thompson’s he combined his solo work with the family building firm, Pollard Builders. His solo work dates from the 40’s through to his death in the early 80’s.

The equivalent 3’6″ size Mouseman blanket box now costs £1775 new to buy, so this represents tremendous value at:

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DS1120

Circa 1980

A set of 4 handcrafted solid oak bar stools featuring carved octagonal legs joined by stretchers used as footrests, typical exposed pinned joints and studded leather seat tops. In daily use and in super overall condition with good colour, solid joints
and no rips or spilts in the leather. There is minor rubbing to the finish on the footrests and lower legs but it is entirely commensurate with normal everyday usage and one of the leather seat tops has a fading ring stain.

Size: 70cm (h), seat tops 28cm square.

Excellent provenance, part of a substantial collection of Sid’s furniture i have acquired from their original local owner, who was a peresonal friend of his, and who had all the items made to order between 1970 and 1980. They are only reluntantly being
sold due to their emigration shortly.

Sid Pollard lived in Bagby, near Thirsk, and was one of Robert Thompson’s early apprentices. His solo work is almost always unmarked, preferring to let his craftsmanship speak for itself. After leaving Thompson’s he combined private commissions with working
for the family building firm, Pollard Builders. His solo work dates from the 40s through to his death in the 1980s.

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Stock ref: DS1116

Circa 1960s

A wonderfully handcrafted display cabinet, adzed and pegged to the top and visible framework in line with early craftsmanship, with traditional wrought iron door and hinge fittings. The glazed and leaded panels feature rare and very distinctive diamond
shaped riven glass inlays to the front and sides which compliment the adzing on the wood beatifully. The rear is fully panelled in solid oak and two removeable 6mm glass  shelves are fitted internally.

Super condition  and deep honey colour commensurate with its age, with no evidence of damage or previous repairs, just a small and very light faded evidence of an old water mark to the front right of the  top and the expected light  ring
marking/ fading on the base panel from normal use. From a local Teesside owner.

Size: 47 3/4″ (w) x 14 3/4″(d) x 34″(h),    121.5(w) x 37.5(d) x 86(h)cm

Sid Pollard lived in bagby near Thirsk and was one of Robert Thompson’s early apprentices. His solo work is almost always unmarked, preferring to let his craftsmanship speak for itself. After leaving Thompson’s he combined his solo woodworking with the
family building firm, Pollard Builders. He continued woodworking until his death in the 1980’s.

Please note that i am selling this display cabinet on behalf of the owner, but it is in my possession for viewing and purchase by clients.

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