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Sid Pollard Yorkshire Oak Dressing Stool

August 21, 2007 No Comments

Stock ref: DS1807

Circa 1960s/early 70s

A superb example of a Sid Pollard leather seated oak dressing stool. Four turned  carved legs are joined by stretchers, all sound and tight, the framework cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop.  Retains it’s original aniline cow hide seat which has a lovely patina and we’ve fed with an appropriate hide conditioner, held in place by antiqued brass upholstery studs. As is typical of his work it is unmarked, he always preferred to let his craftsmanship speak for itself. Together with his elder brother he was one of Robert Thompson’s early trained craftsmen and his carving and carpentry skill is distinctive to those who know and appreciate his work.

Shown photographed next to a slightly smaller Sid Pollard stool of the same age and original ownership which we also have for sale (see DS1808)

Size: 39(w) x 31(d) x44.5(h)cm

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Sid Pollard 3 Tier Oak Serving Trolley

August 21, 2007 No Comments

Stock ref: DS1781

Circa 1960s

A superb example of a 3 tier oak serving trolley by ex mouseman craftsman Sid Pollard.  Adzed all over and of typical form with well carved corner posts, standing on original castors. Presented in a wonderful waxed condition with a rich aged  medium fumed colour. Characteristically unmarked, he preferred to let his craftsmanship speak for itself.

Size: 70(w) x 40(d) x 84(h)

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Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Rare 4’ Oak Circular Dining Table

August 21, 2007 No Comments

Stock ref: DS1810

Circa 1970s

A superb example of a rare bespoke sized 4′ circular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Dining Table with a four plank adzed top standing on a cruciform pedestal base with four feet. Privately purchased from the original owners it has been cleaned and rewaxed in our workshop and  presents in excellent condition with a medium fumed golden honey colour.

A 3′ circular or square dining table currently costs £ 3,095 new, a 4’6″ octagonal table costs £ 3,630 new from Robert Thompson’s and involves a lengthy lead time.

2, 4 or 6 lattice back Mouseman dining chairs also available if required, please contact us to discuss.

Size: 122(dia) x 74(h)cm

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Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson 6′ Tall Oak Bookcase

August 11, 2007 No Comments

Stock ref: DS1779

Circa 1980s/90s

A superb example of a 6 foot tall Robert Mouseman Thompson Oak Bookcase  with solid sides and panelled oak back, one fixed and four adjustable duel depth  shelving with a large  trademark mouse carved in high relief  to the front left side. It presents in  ‘good as new’ condition with  a medium fumed golden honey colour, no losses or stains, and a  fresh clear wax polish  in our workshop.

Size: 83(w) x 32(d) x 183(h)cm

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Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger Set of 4 Wall Lights

August 3, 2007 No Comments

Stock ref: DS1789

Circa 1990s

An excellent set of 4 solid oak  single Wall Lights from Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger who’s family business traded as Acorn Industries in Brandsby, up until the final family member retired in 2005. Cleaned and wax polished they present in excellent condition with earthed brass bulb holders, modern 3 core wiring, a rear brass hanging bracket and trademark acorn in relief to the front centre facet.

Size: 10(w) x 17(d) x 15.2(h)cm each

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Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Vintage Coffee Table

August 3, 2007 No Comments

Stock ref: DS1793

Circa 1950s/early 60s

A superb earlier made example of the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Octagonal Coffee Table with a beautifully grained single plank  adzed top supported by an adzed cruciform pedestal leg  and four crossed feet. Later, more modern examples are only adzed to the table top.  Carefully cleaned and wax polished to remove  minor ring stains in the top it was medium fumed from new  and now presents with a wonderfully rich natural aged colour with a wonderful mouse carved in high relief to one leg.

Size: 51(dia) x 47(h)cm

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Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thomson 9 1/2″ Early Oak Fruitbowl

August 2, 2007 No Comments

Stock ref: DS1795

Circa 1940s

A superb example of the sought after early Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Fruitbowl, 9 1/2″ diameter, subtly adzed and tooled all over with a trademark mouse carved to the outer side of the bowl.

Presents in excellent condition with no losses and a  nutty brown colour.

Size: 24(dia) x 6.8(h)cm

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Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Book Trough

August 1, 2007 No Comments

Stock ref: DS1773

Circa 1980s

An excellent modern example of the ever popular Book Trough by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, the oak book ledge supported by two quadrant sides with adzed outer surfaces. A trademark mouse is carved to the leading edge of the right  quadrant side. Excellent condition and colour.

Size: 45.5(w) x 20.7(d) x 20.2(h)cm

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Colin ‘Beaverman’ Almack Oak Ashtray

August 1, 2007 No Comments

Stock ref: DS1797

Circa 1970

A rare to market oak ashtray from the former mouseman craftsman Colin ‘Beaverman’ Almack of Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe, near Thirsk. Of square form with triangular bowl and  a large trademark beaver carved prominently to the upper surface. Excellent colour with slight wear  to the tail of the Beaver and a cigarette cut-out.

Size: 9.5(w) x 9.5(d) x 4.5(h)cm

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Peter ‘Rabbitman’ Heap 9 3/4″ Oak Bowl

August 1, 2007 No Comments

Stock ref: DS1804

Circa early 1970s

A rare early  9 3/4″ shallow oak fruitbowl  with a carved and rolled lip from the workshop of ex mouseman craftsman Peter ‘rabbitman’ Heap of Wetwang, near Driffield. Only a handful are known to have been made by Peter as the rolled edge was very time consuming to carve.  A delightful small rabbit is carved to the centre of the bowl. Dark fumed from new but  the bowl had been crudely painted with protective dark stained varnish prior to our aquisition. This has all been carefully cleaned off to reveal the  wonderful natural graining and fumed colour of the wood. Natural minor age related wood splits are visible in the wood grain. 

Size: 25(dia) x 4(h)cm

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Stan Dodds Oak Indian Elephant and Mahout

July 31, 2007 No Comments

Stock ref: DS1800

Circa 1960s/80

A superb carved oak Mahout and Indian Elephant, beautifully observed pushing a large log with its trunk and carved by Stan Dodds.  The elephant, handler and log are carved from a solid block of oak, the carving screw mounted to a replaced baize lined and tooled base. Thought to be one of only two ever made the date of carving is the subject of some conjecture, but the second example, a known R. Thompson’s commission, dates to the early 1980s

Excellent condition and provenance, from Stan’s own personal collection and estate, found wrapped in 1969 newspaper  with the original design drawn in pencil to the rear of a 1961 calendar page.

Stan Dodds worked at Robert Thompson’s from 14 years of age in 1942  up to retirement in 1994, taking over the role of master carver from George Weightman  in the 1960s and responsible for most of their best carvings  in recent decades. His unique skill and craftsmanship is increasingly being recognised by collectors who seek out his distinctive mouse signature, as well as his own rabbit and later woodpecker signature. In retirement he undertook regular part-time carving work for a number of the Yorkshire Critters craftsmen, most notably Wilf and Trevor at Squirrel Furniture. He sadly passed away in early 2012.

Size: 23(w) x 10(d) x 20(h)cm

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