Circa 1980s
A superb and rarely seen on the market solid oak Magazine Rack by the ex Mouseman craftsman Albert ‘Eagleman’ Jeffray of Sessay, near Thirsk. Of rectangular shaped form with a central divide and carrying handle. Adzed all over with Alberts trademark eagle incised to one end. Excellent condition, medium fumed and waxed condition.
Size: 44.5(l) x 24(w) x 33(h)cm
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1898
An excellent, unusual and quite large K.S.I.A. Arts and Crafts Copper Pan / Dish. Excellent polished condition, handcrafted and chased to the centre with a stylised flowerhead and leaf forms to the handle.
Stamped K.S.I.A on the underside and signed by the craftsman who made it W. Robinson, 1898.
Size: 36(l) x 24(w) x 7(h)cm
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Circa 1940s
A very rare, privately purchased, beautifully patinated, bespoke made pair of Burr Oak Bookends by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson with rare convex shaped front and the traditional half penny moulding top and bottom, which is usually associated with the more modern triple mouse bookends. The burr oak gives it a wonderful character and colour. Signature mice carved to the front of each, minor scuffing to the ears and the usual natural gnarls and cracking associated with aged burr oak.
Purchased directly from the owners and a superb addition for discerning collectors of early Mouseman pieces.
Size: 9(w) x 9.5(d) x 14.6(h)cm each
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Circa 1970s
A characterful 12″ breadboard by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson.Used as intended it presents with an adzed surface and signature mouse carved into one bevelled edge and some visible knife cuts to the board. We’ve cleaned and disinfected it and left it in its natural untreated finish so that it can continue to be used. However, we can easily wax it for buyers if they prefer.
Size: 30.5(w) x 25(d) x 2.2(h)cm
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Circa 1900
Excellent handcrafted K.S.I.A. Arts and Crafts Brass Tray. Of rectangular form with folded sides and rolled lip. Chased with a potted shrub and the date 1694, commemorating the laying out of the famous topiary gardens at Levens Hall in Cumbria. Excellent polished condition, minor old tarnish in the hard to reach corners.
Stamped K.S.I.A.
Size: 24.2(w) x 25.5(d) x 2.5(h)cm
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Circa 1980s
An excellent and rarer to market kidney shaped solid oak Cheeseboard by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Adzed upper surface and excellent mouse carving with minimal evidence of usage knife cuts.
Wax finished, lovely medium fumed oak colour.
Size: 40(l) x 19(w) x 4.5(h)cm
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Circa 1940s
Excellent example of the earlier made solid English oak ashtray by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Excellent colour and mouse carving with minimal evidence of burn usage to the cigarette cut-outs.
Size: 10.2(w) x 7.5(d) x 4.3(h)cm
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Circa 1900
Excellent handcrafted K.S.I.A. Arts and Crafts circular Copper Dish. Presents in a wonderful polished condition, chased to the centre with a stylised flowerhead.
Stamped K.S.I.A.
Size: 20(dia)cm x 1.5(h)cm
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Circa 1970
Size: 47(w) x 32.5(d) x 2(h)cm
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Circa 1940s
Beautifully coloured and patinated earlier made solid oak Cheese Board by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson with a superb mouse carved to the board and the narrower handle. These early slim handles were prone to breakage so in about 1960 it was decided to strengthen this area by moving the mouse carving to the handle.
Rich depth of darker fumed and waxed colour, minor old evidence of usage to stand a circular based pot on it.
Size: 37(l) x 18(w) x 4.7(h)cm
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Circa 1950s
An excellent rare bespoke commissioned English adzed oak Prayer Desk by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Features a sloping top above a panel with an intricately hand carved stylised Yorkshire rose, enclosing a rear shelf. Standing on two substantial and thick fully adzed side supports and sledge feet, joined by a floor strether, a large fat mouse carved to one foot.
Excellent condition structurally with no losses or damage, gently cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop.
Excellent provenance: From the Order of the Holy Paraclete, St.Hilda’s Priory, Whitby, North Yorkshire, an Anglican religous community for women founded in 1915. The recent building and opening of a new modern Priory has resulted in the rare sale of a number of their older ‘Mouseman’ furnishings. https://ohpwhitby.org.uk/the-priory/
It represents superb value for an older piece of Mouseman.
Size: 38.5(w) x 31(d) x 73(h)cm
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Circa 1960s
An excellent vintage example of the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Standard Lamp. Stands on a tooled octagonal stepped and shaped base with an adzed central column, a nicely carved mouse carved in high relief to the base. Fitted with new brass BC bulb holder, 3 core earthed period braided wiring and 3 amp plug.
Excellent condition and rich darker fumed depth of colour.
Size: 31.5(dia) x 136.5(h) excl brass fitting
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