Stock ref: DS1955

Circa 1980s

A superb early made example of  the sought after Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Money Box, modelled as a wedge of  Cheese and first introduced in the 1980s. Of quite different dimensions to the modern version and with the mouse carved  in high relief to the top slotted side of the  money box, the modern version just has a porthole mouse carving, saving on wood and carving time.   Beautifully handcarved  from a block of the best quality quarter sawn oak and tooled to all visible surfaces, the medullary ray graining visible in the wood.  A screwed wooden base plate allows entry to retrieve your savings. 

Superb condition with no losses and a rich deepening medium colour.

Size: 18(w) x 15(d) x 9(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1949

Circa 1980

A wonderful rare to market 3′ refectory style Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Burr Oak Coffee table, featuring a  kidney shaped top supported on twin carved baluster legs joined by a stretcher, a signature mouse carved in high relief to one leg.

Shown photographed  in stripped and cleaned condition, free from any stains or structural issues and ready to refinish to a clients requirements.

Size: 90 (w) x 43(d) x 45(h0cm

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Stock ref: DS1869

Circa 1960s

An excellent example of the earlier made and comfortable Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Smoking Chair with it’s characteristic slung aniline cow hide back and hide cushioned seat set into the adzed oak framework. A trademark mouse carved in high relief to the front leg. Modern made examples are taller and not adzed.

Wonderful condition, the framework cleaned and waxed, the hide conditioned. Being untreated these  aniline cow hide backs naturally acquire marks and stains over the years of usage, adding to the patina of the piece.

Size: 61.5(w) x 81(d) x 102(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1896

Circa 1960s/70s

A  well used but solid example of the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Octagonal Coffee Table with a single plank adzed top supported on a cruciform pedestal base and cross feet. It presents as a  well used example, the top with staining and small indents so the piece would benefit from a full refurbishment which we will be pleased to undertake for the purchaser if they wish, pricing accordingly.

Size: 50(dia) x 46.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1926

Circa 1930s/40s

A good example of an early large oak Cow Stool from the workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson with a large kidney/pallete shaped single plank top, adzed to the upper surface and underside. The tooled octagonal tapering legs are characteristically wedge jointed through seat. A characteristically early mouse is carved to one of the front legs. Solid leg joints but the top would benefit from a clean and rewax to remove the staining marks. We’ll be pleased to undertake this for clients if they wish, pricing accordingly.

Size: 50(w) x 48(d) x 44.5(h), seat 40(w) x 35(d).

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Stock ref: DS1944

Circa 1940s

A superb example of the sought after early 12″ Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Table Lamp,. Hand tooled all over with the typical leaf forms carved to the corners of the base, triangulation to the top, and  a large finely detailed mouse carved in high relief to one facet of the tapering octagonally carved central column. Darker fumed from new it  presents with a natural  golden brown colour. 

Rewired in the past with  plastic switchable bulb holder and 2 core wiring it presents in full working order. We can rewire with our usual period braided 3 core earthed wiring and brass bulb fittings if customers would prefer it.

Size: 9.5(dia) x 30.5(h excl fittings)

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Stock ref: DS1939

2002

A highly unusual matched set of 8 bespoke sized Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Lattice Back Dining Chairs, having wider and deeper seats and a taller back with larger sized lattice carved panel. One is shown next to a standard Lattice Back Dining Chair in the image gallery below.

The wooden frames and modern leather are all in excellent condition, the fire safety labels to the underside webbing indicating they were completed in June 2002. Matching mice confirms they were all made by the same craftsman.

Preference to sell as a full set but we may consider splitting, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Size: 52(w) x 49.5(d) x 90(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1945

Circa 1930s

A superb example of the sought after early 9 1/2″ (dia) Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Fruitbowl, characteristically tooled inside and out with a thick outer rim  and  3″ bowl height. Superb condition, colour  and patina with a beautifully tooled mouse to the outer side.

Size: 24(dia) x 7.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1920

Circa 1940s/50s

A very rare and possibly unique commissioned solid oak Double Table Lamp  from the workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, made to a complicated carved design which bears similar design elements to that used to make the bespoke set of Candelabra made in 1936 for the Bramshill House Police Training Centre. The upper section is carved from a solid block of quarter sawn oak, internally cored through the outer columns up to the brass bulb fittings,  Fitted to a sturdy separately carved quarter sawn oak base,  a finely carved mouse in high relief to one column upright.  It was no mean feat to skilfully core through the wood without breakage, especially the curved section, as we found out when we rewired the piece….. it took several hours of patient manipulation to re-wire safely to our satisfaction with new 3 core period braided wiring, new earthed antique brass fittings, and in-line switch.  Purchased privately from the original owners family who have known the piece all their lives, it presents in superb condition after a clean and rewax with no breakages or losses

Discussions with Robert Thompson’s  confirm they can find no specific information on its history but they agree its highly unusual design looks to be partly based on the candelabra design used for the Bramshill Police Training Centre.

Please note the first image in the gallery below was taken after rewiring and new bulb fittings, the other images were taken before rewiring. Shades which will fit can be purchased from Robert Thompson’s.

Size: 20.3(w) x 19.8(d) x 31.5(h) excl fittings

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