Circa 1970s/80s
An excellent pair of the hughly popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Bookends. Adzed to all visible sides with signature mice carved prominently to the sloped front.
Excellent colour and condition.
Provenace: Susan & Dennis Exley Collection, avid collectors of the Yorkshire craftsmen’s work from the 1970s to 2000s.
Size: 9.5(w) x 9.5(d) x 15(h)cm, each.
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Circa 1970s/80s
An excellent example of the highly popular 10″ solid oak Table Lamp from Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Of typical form with square base, octagonally carved and tooled tapering central stem and a nicely detailed mouse carved to one facet. BC bayonet brass bulb holder . Excellent condition and rich medium fumed and waxed colour.
Size: 9(w) x 9(d) x 25.5(h)cm
Provenace: Susan & Dennis Exley Collection, avid collectors of the Yorkshire craftsmen’s work from the 1970s to 2000s.
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Circa 1950s
Excellent traditional four legged stool with Robert Thompson’s distinctive adzed and steamed curved top, made from a single plank of oak which is nailed to the stool apron and legs. Standing on four square and octagonally carved legs, joined by stretchers, an excellent signature mouse carved to the facet of one leg.
Darker fumed from new it pesents in excellent condition with tight joints and benefits fom a re-wax in our workshop.
Size: 42(w) x 27.5(d) x 37.5(h)cm
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Circa 1990s
A superb example of the popular Mouseman Blanket / Storage Chest with adzed top and panelled front, sides and rear with a mouse carved in high relief to a front leg.
Excellent honey/golden colour and clear waxed condition free from any staining or ring marks, the interior is immaculate.
Size: 137.5(w) x 39.3(d) x 46(h)cm
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1929-32
A beautifully aged and patinated early Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Dressing Stool, complete with its original leather hide stretched over the frame. The stool of rectangular form with adzing all over, standing on four carved square and octagonally carved legs, an exceptional early mouse carving to the facet of one leg.
Excellent original condition, rich depth of aged colour.
Excellent Provenance: commissioned and made between 1929-1932 for the nun’s at St. Joseph’s Convent, Haunton Hall, Staffordshire. The stool was part of a nun’s simply furnished room set comprising of a single bed, single wardrobe, dressing chest and…….. a stool. Robert Thompson’s archives for this commission indicate all the items were designed by Robert himself and that, out of respect for the nun’s, he was directly involved himself in making a large number of the pieces, together with his craftsmen.
This stool, one of two we have acquired, formed part of lot 603, sold at Morphets Auctioneers, Harrogate, 4/4/2021. Lot hammer price, excl buyers premium £ 15,000.
Enclosed is a link to Haunton Hall which details their ‘Mouseman’ connection. https://hauntonvillage.co.uk/haunton-hall/
Size: 38.5(w) x 33(d) x 43.5(h)cm
Circa 1970s
Excellent 18″ oak Cow Stool by Robert Thompson the Mouseman of Kilburn with signature mouse carved to the central edge of the kidney shaped seat.
Wonderful colour and condition.
Size: 42(w) x 36(d) x 45.5(h)cm
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Circa 1960s
A rare to market full length solid oak Cheval Mirror by the ex mouseman craftsman Wilf ‘Squirrelman’ Hutchinson. The adjustable mirror in an adzed and half penny moulded frame, supported on an oak cradle and feet with a signature squirrel sitting prominently on top of the supporting cradle.
Wonderful condition and colour
Size: 63.5(w) x 45.5(d) x 178.5(h)cm
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Circa 1980s
A wonderful Glazed Oak Display Dresserfrom the workshop of ex mouseman craftsman Robert (Bob) ‘Wrenman’ Hunter of Thirlby, near Thirsk. Features a removable top section with a central open display / bookcase with three shelves, flanked by glazed display cupboards to either side. The base unit features an adzed top, a bank of thre central drawers and a pair of panelled cupboards either side with removable inner shelves. Panelled sides and rear.
Wonderful original condition and depth of colour.
Great value.
Size: 170.5(w) x 49(d incl door handles) x 175(h)cm
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Circa 1970s
An excellent set of 6 Lattice Back Dining Chairs from the renowned early ex mouseman and ‘Yorkshire Critters’ craftsman Sid Pollard. Comprises 2 carver armchairs and 4 dining chairs, all with excellent original aniline leather upholstered seats.
Excellent overall condition, lighter medium fumed finish. One carver chair has some dog chewing damage to one of the side leg stretchers, as shown in the image gallery and has been reflected in the pricing. We can recommend an ex mouseman craftsman who can replace this stretcher for the purchaser if necessary. The original aniline hide is in remarkable condition given the 40-50 year age of the chairs and it is clear the chairs have been used infrequently.
Sid Pollard’s work is unusual for an ex Mouseman and Yorkshire Critters craftsman as it is almost always unmarked, he preferred to let his craftsmanship speak for itself.
A matching 6′ table is also available, listed separately in case clients are just looking for one or the other piece.
Sizes: Carver Armchairs 50(w) x 86(h), Dining Chairs 43(w) x 86(h)cm
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Circa 2000s
An excellent solid oak Door Wedge from the former Albert ‘Eagleman’ jeffray craftsman Graham ‘Swanman’ Duncalf of bagby, near Thirsk. Grahams signature swan is carved into one side.
Display use only, no marks or evidence of useage.
Size: 24.5(w) x 3.6(d) x 6(h)cm
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Circa 2000
An excellent solid oak small picture / large photo frame from the ex Mouseman craftsman Roger Howard of Fulford, York. The frame is adzed and carved to the lower centre with his signature viking helmet. Fitting hooks to the rear for hanging in portrait or landscape. Maximum picture/photo size 8″ x 10″.
Excellent condition.
Size: 27(w) x 32(h) x 1.8(d)cm.
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Circa 2000s
An excellent solid oak Door Wedge from the ex Mouseman craftsman Roger Howard of Fulford, York carved to the top with his signature viking helmet.
Display use only so no marks or faults.
Size: 15.7(w) x 6.5(d) x 2.8(h)cm
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