Circa 1930s/40s
A rare and unusual solid oak Ashtray from the Kilburn workshops of Robert /Mouseman’ Thompson, of square form with arts and crafts carving to the sides. Excellent colour and condition with a very fine mouse carving besides the ash bowl.
Size: 9.2(w) x 9.5(d) x 4.5(h)cm
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Circa 1970s
An excellent and unusual bespoke made Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson oak Wall Shelf, 4’10” in length, adzed to the top and front. Twin support brackets to the underside with a well carved mouse to one and wall fitting brackets to the rear.
Presents in excellent condition, shown in the images below stripped and cleaned of its original varnish finish and ready to refinish in wax to the client’s own requirements.
Size: 147(w) x 17.2(d) x 23(h)cm
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Circa 1980
An excellent Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Nest of 3 Tables of typical rectangular form with adzed tops supported by carved octagonal legs joined by stretchers. Carved mouse signatures to the right on each front leg. Re-waxed by ourselves with no stains or loose joints, the only evidence of usage being very minor surface scratching to the largest table which is only visible at all when caught in a certain light, as shown in the image gallery below.
Sizes: 61(w) x 38(d) x 47(h)cm, Lge
50(w) x 32(d) x 42(h)cm, Med
39.5(w) x 26.5(d) x 36.5(h)cm, Sml
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Circa 1970
A wonderful example of a bespoke commissioned Derek ‘Fishman’ Slater refectory style oak Coffee Table inset with a sealed and polished marble top, supported on twin octagonally carved baluster legs and sledge feet joined by a central stretcher. Fully cleaned and rewaxed in our workshop it now presents beautifully, with just slight evidence of old loss to the inner face of one sledge foot, probably caused by chewing from a family pet. Sanded and rewaxed it is shown in the image gallery below and reflects in the great value price.
Derek trained and worked at Acorn Industries before setting up on his own, his early solo work bearing the fish signature, his later work a lizard.
Size: 110(w) x 59.3(d) x 45.5(h)cm
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Circa 1970s
Size: 41.5(w) x 16(d) x 46.5(h)cm
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Circa 1970s / early 80s
An excellent example of a solid oak Dished Stool from the former mouseman craftsman Wilf Hutchinson who established his own business in 1957, which continues today in the capable hands of his Son, Trevor. Subtly adzed and of rectangular form standing on four carved legs joined by stretchers, a trademark signature squirrel carved to one leg. Cleaned and re-waxed, excellent structural condition and colour.
Size: 40.5(w) x 27.5(d) x 39.5(h)cm
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Circa 1950
A superb large Oak Stool with woven leather seating from the renowned early ex mouseman and ‘Yorkshire Critters’ craftsman Sid Pollard. Rectangular form, standing on 4 octagonally carved legs joined by stretchers., original leather strapped seat.
Rich darker fumed colour, excellent condition with no loose joints to the stool framework.
Size: 39 (w) x 31(d) x 43(h)cm
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Circa 1980
A superb example of the useful and versatile 3′ Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Hall / Extension Table. The two plank adzed top with mirrored graining supported on two octagonally carved baluster legs with sledge feet, joined by a central stretcher. Excellent condition and colour.
Size: 91.5(w) x 45.5(d) x 73.5(h)cm
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1986
Privately acquired from the original owners family together with several other Gnomeman and Rabbitman pieces.
A rare to find piece from Thomas ‘Gnomeman’ Whittaker, made in the last few years of his life. Adzed all over and features shaped trestle sides joined by a pegged stretcher with a fall front which has a carved tudor / yorkshire rose inset into the front supported by two pull out lopers. Inset leather writing desk and storage compartments internally, two drawers below. Exceptionally clean and well looked after. Marked in typical fashion with Thomas Whittakers trademark gnome carving.
Complete with the original order acknowledgement letter from Littlebeck Craftsmen.
Size: 91.5(w) x 52(d)cm x 112(h)cm
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Circa 1970s
An excellent example of a bespoke commissioned Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Octagonal Occasional / Side Table. Of similar design and construction to the stock octagonal coffee table but with a thicker and larger diameter adzed top and a taller, thicker pedestal and feet. It presents in excellent cleaned and refinished condition.
Size: 65(dia) x 72.5(h)cm
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Circa 1980
Size: 45.2(w) x 20.5(d) x 20.5(h)cm
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Circa 1970s
A superb example of the highly sought after Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Carved Oak Owl, posed perched on a fence post clutching an unfortunate mouse in it’s talons. Beautifully observed and carved, they’ve been made to order by a number of craftsmen over the years but Stan Dodds is now widely regarded as one of their best ever carvers, his work highly sought after and recognizable to other craftsmen and those who know his distinctive way of carving his mice and the quality of his carving,
Excellent condition and colour, just the very slightest of wear to the ear of the mouse.
Size: 10(w) x 12(d0 x 32(h)cm
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