Stock ref: DS1566

Circa 1950s

A wonderful pair of earlier made adzed bookends from Robert Mouseman Thompson of Kilburn. Dark fumed from new and of slightly narrower width than is seen as standard on more mondern made pieces they present in a  natural rich brown toned colour. The mice carvings are particularly fine and bold with no losses. There’s a slightly chipped lower corner edge on one bookend (shown in the image gallery below).

Size: 9(w) x 9(d) x 16(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1845

Circa 1970s

A superb pair of the sought after solid oak Triple Mice Bookends from Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of Kilburn. Tooled all over in typical form, each with three mice carved at various angles and positions. Privately sourced from the original owners family, clear waxed they present in stunning condition with no losses anda warm medium fumed honey colour.

This is one of two pairs recently purchased from separate private sellers, the other is also of similar age and  in stunning condition, it too is clear waxed but, being   fumed  for longer from new, is a  naturally  rich deep colour. (See DS 1848)

Size: 10(w) x 10(d) x 17.8(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1831

Circa 1930s / 1940s

An excellent example of the early made 12″ solid oak Table Lamp from the workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, standing on a square base with carved leaf forms to the corners rising on a tapering octagonally tooled and carved central column with trinagular decoaration to the top. A wonderfully executed mouse is carved prominently to one facet.  Beautiful  darker fumed and aged colour with some natural burrs visible in the oak, excellent condition with just the tiniest of loss to one ear on the mouse  carving. In full working order, rewired with new period 3 core braided wire and new antiqued brass BC switchable bulb holder.

Size: 10(w) x 10(d) x 30.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1796

Circa 1940s

A lovely example of an early made oak Ashtray from the workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of Kilburn, Near Thirsk with the characteristic larger bowl, smaller canted corners and narrow cut-outs. Wondeful depth of colour and a particularly  large, well fed and rounded mouse carved to the piece. Minimal evidence of usage as an ashtray, just slight nibbles to the mouse.

Size: 10(w) x 7.3(d) x 4.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1830

Circa 1960s/70s

An excellent example of  an older made 10″ Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Table Lamp of typical form with square base  with a tooled tapering octagonally carved central stem and a trademark mouse carved prominently to one facet. In full working order, the original old two core wire and bulb holder replaced with new period braided 3 core earthed wiring and new antique brass BC switchable bulb holder and 3 amp fused plug. 

Lovely rich aged medium fumed colour.

Size: 9.5(w) x 9.5(d) x 25.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1564

Circa 1950s

A wonderful pair of subtly adzed vintage Mouseman bookends with excellent naturally aged rich colour and patina with large well carved angled mice, typical of the period.Wonderful condition, just very slight rounding to the lower front corner on one bookend, shown in the image gallery below.

Size: 10(w) x 10(d) x 15.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1840

Circa 1970s

An excellent matched set of 4 of the highly popular Lattice Backed Dining Chair from Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of Kilburn, near Thirsk.  The solid oak frames present in superb condition following a careful clean and re-wax in our workshop, the seats retain their original untreated aniline cow hides  which are now wonderfully patinated and have been carefully  conditioned and balmed to blend the expected marks and staining that are always seen on these earlier untreated cow hides that Robert Thompson’s used at the time. The foams are good and the original hides are not split or worn so have many years of useful life ahead of them if the hide is treated to an annual condition with a proprietory leather conditioner to stop the hide drying out. Originally made as a set of 4 chairs which accompanied the 4′ Circular Mouseman Dining Table we’ve recently sold (Stock ref: DS1810). Carved trademark mice in high relief to each of the right front legs.

To purchase  this set new today would cost £ 3996, but we’ve priced this set competitively to allow purchasers the opportunity, at a future date, to consider replacement of the leather with a current R. Thompson’s treated hide of their own colour choice, and still save a considerable sum on the new price of the chairs today. 

Size: 44.5(w) x 42.5(d) x 84.5(h)cm each.

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Stock ref: DS1836

Circa 1980s

An excellent example of a solid oak Magazine Rack from the Kilburn workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson featuring sloping panelled sides for magazine storage and a pierced handle between two octagonally carved posts, standing on sledge feet.

Excellent condition and medium fumed  honey colour.

Size: 43(w) x 27(d) x 46(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1814

Circa late 1920s/30s

An excellent example of a large very early oak 3 legged milking stool from the workshops of Robert Thompson of Kilburn. The seat is carved from a solid 2″ thick block of distinctively feather grained solid oak, dished and tooled to the upper surface, and hand tooled to the underside with rough carved rounded edges. It stands on 3 large octagonal and tapered   legs, much thicker than seen on later made stools, the legs wedge jointed through the seat in typical fashion. A signature mouse is carved prominently to one of the front legs. All three leg joints are solid and the piece is adzed all over in the slightly rougher more rustic style that is so typical of early mouseman pieces.

Excellent condition and colour for its age,  just the expected light usage  chip marking and natural age related wood grain splits.

Size: 54(w) x 50(d) x 45(h)cm, Seat 41.5(w) x 39(d)cm

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