Circa 1980s
A characterful 12″ solid oak breadboard by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Previously used as intended it presents with an adzed surface and signature mouse carved into one bevelled edge and some very minor knife cuts to the board.
Cleaned and waxed.
Size: 30.2(w) x 25(d) x 2.5(h)cm
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Circa 1980
An excellent vintage example or the popular 3′ Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak refectory style Coffee Table. Features a single plank rectangular adzed top with some natural burrs in the wood, supported on two octangonally carved baluster legs joined by a lower stretcher. An excellent signature mouse is carved to one leg.
Skilfully cleaned and repolished with clear wax in our workshop it presents in excellent condition, loevely warm medium fumed colour.
Privately sourced from the original owners.
Size: 91.5(l) x 37.5(w) x 44.5(h)cm
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Circa 1990
A rare bespoke made solid oak Jewellery or Keepsake Box by the ex Mouseman and Yorkshire Critters craftmen at Squirrel Furniture, established by Wilf Hutchinson in 1957, now in the capable hands of his son Trevor.
Adzed all over with dovetailed corner joints and a wonderfully detailed signature squirrel carved in relief on the hinged top. Internally a lift out compartmentalised tray revealling large storage underneath and brass makers nameplate. Working lock and two keys. Signed TH to the underside, Trevor Hutchinson.
Excellent condition an rich waxed colour.
Size: 30.5(w) x 23(d) x 19(h)cm, 12″ x 9″ x 71/2″
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Circa 1980
An excellent example of the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak Fruitbowl. 11 3/4″ diameter, adzed and tooled to the interior and exterior with a large well carved mouse placed centrally in the bowl. Excellent condition and rich waxed colour.
Size: 30(dia) x 5.5(h)cm
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Circa 1980s
An excellent four legged solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Stool or Occasional / Side Table. Features a flat adzed top supported on four octagonally carved legs, joined by stretchers, a signature mouse carved to the facet of one leg.
Excellent condition and medium fumed colour.
Privately sourced, the second of two we purchased, made by the same craftsman and bought new at the same time.
Size: 40.5(w) x 27.5(d) x 38.5(h)cm
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Circa 1980s
We’ve always loved these solid oak Bob ‘Wrenman’ Hunter Pin Dishes, infact these pieces and his napkin rings are what started David’s passion in all things ‘Yorkshire Critters’ shortly after we moved to North Yorkshire in 1995 and Bob gifted a number of pieces to his wife Paula as a special personal thankyou.
Exquisitely observed and carved, as always.
We think there’s the tiniest of nicks on the wren’s beak, a very common issue on the vintage pieces as they are so delicatly carved. Other than that it can’t be faulted.
Size: 12.5(l) x 7(w) x 4.5(h)cm
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Circa 1990s
An unusual and rare to market solid oak Chopping / Bread Board, by Peter Pearson whose workshop and retail showroom was in The Shambles, York, prior to his sudden death at his workshop, aged just 42.
Kidney shaped with adzed tooling to the upper surface and a carved tudor rose in relief. Excellent condition and colour, display use only.
Size: 39(w) x 24(d) x 2(h) cm
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Circa 1940s / early 50s
A superb earlier made example of the extremely popular solid English oak Book Trough / Rack from the workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Rich fumed colour with adzing to the sides, book rest and the rear of the piece, in line with earlier craftsmanship. In later years there is progressively less adzing on these items. Excellent mouse carving, carved running upwards which is harder to carve as it’s against the grain of the wood.
Size: 45.5(w) x 20.5(d) x 20.5(h)
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Circa 1970s/early 80s
An excellent set of 6 Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Napkin Rings, octagonally carved with a signature mouse carved to one facet of each napkin ring.
Excellent condition and colour.
Size: 2″ / 5cm (h)
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Circa 1960s / 1970
A wonderful set of 6 Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Panel Back Dining Chairs. Excellent wooden frames with no loose joints, cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop. The seats have been professionally re-upholstered in the past in a dark green leather hide and present now with firm webbing and seat pad wadding, just some expected minor light scratches from usage to some seats. The leather has been cleaned and conditioned by us. Excellent detailed mice carvings to the front legs of each chair.
Currently £ 5,760 to purchase new.
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Circa 1970s
A characterful 12″ solid oak breadboard by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Previously used as intended it presents with an adzed surface and signature mouse carved into one bevelled edge and some very minor knife cuts to the board.
Cleaned and waxed.
Size: 30.5(w) x 25(d) x 2(h)cm
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Circa 1980s
An excellent four legged solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Stool or Occasional / Side Table. Features a flat planed top supported on four octagonally carved legs, joined by stretchers, a signature mouse carved to the facet of one leg.
Excellent condition and medium fumed colour.
Privately sourced, one of two we have available purchased new at the same time.
Size: 40.5(w) x 27.5(d) x 38.5(h)cm
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