Stock ref: DS1747

Circa early 1930s

One of the earliest examples of these comfortable Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Smokers Armchairs as evidenced by the  lower height, adzed all over oak chair frame, low set front stretcher and webbed leather seat base with wrought iron support bar. The chair retains it’s original slung aniline cowhide seat back and has a later Robert Thompson’s replacement aniline cow hide seat cushion, as  it’s almost unheard of for the original cowhide seat cushions, filled with horsehair, to have survived the  rigours of 80+ years of regular use.

All the dowelled joints are solid and the framework presents with a superb deep rich colour and patina following a symapthetic clean and wax polish.  The aniline cowhide seat back and base have been conditioned  and fed with appropriate conditioners and present in wonderful condition and patina.

See page 47 of the book: Mouseman, The legacy of Robert Thompson of Kilburn, for an image and further details of these early made chairs.

Excellent provenance, made for the  Order of the Holy Paraclete, St Hilda’s Priory, Whitby.

Size: 62.5(w) x 81(d) x 104(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1748

1948

An exceptional example of an early Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Craft / Sewing Workbox. Adzed all over including all panels and the rear with a lift-out inner compartment and a trademark mouse carved to the lower front right leg. Deeper fumed from new and following a symathetic clean and wax it presents in superb condition with solid joints and  a deep rich brown toned colour and patina. The top is dated 1948 and monogramed PK.

Excellent provenance, made and presented as a 21st birthday gift in 1948  to Patricia Kirk of Kilburn  from her parents, the Kirk family being long established farmers and butchers in Kilburn and neighbours of Robert Thompson.

Size: 50(w) x 32.5(d) x 54.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1749

Circa 1940s

A superb early Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Cheeseboard, the mouse carved characteristically to the board. Post 1960 the mouse carving was moved onto the handle to strengthen it as the earlier handles were prone to snapping. Dark fumed from new and in excellent condition following many years of wrapped storage in the attic, a clear wax polishing has really accentuated the  wavy graining and deep nutty brown colour of the oak. No evidence of knife cut marks to the upper board surface.

Excellent provenance, having come from the estate of Patricia Kirk of Kilburn, the Kirk family being long established farmers and butchers in Kilburn and neighbours of Robert Thompson.

Other pieces purchased from her estate included a ‘Mouseman’ Workbox presented by her parents as a 21st birthday gift in 1948 and a rare  early Stan Dodds ‘Rabbitman’ Horseshoe Pin Dish. Both are now sold but details and images can be found by scrolling through our ‘sold archive’.

Size: 37(l)  x 17.8 (w) x 4.8(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1757

Circa 1980s

A wonderful example of the popular modern made Mouseman Octagonal Coffee Table, featuring a twin planked adzed top supported on a cruciform pedestal leg and four feet. Super condition with a warm medium fumed golden oak colour.

Size: 50(dia) x 47.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1759

Circa 1930s/early 40s

A rare early  Robert Thompson ‘Mouseman’ burr oak topped octagonal coffee table which presents with an exceptionally rich and deep chesnut colour and patina with no losses or evidence of earlier repairs.  The adzed burr oak top adds immense character to the piece and is a little larger and taller than  is found on most octagonal coffee tables  at 21 3/4″ diameter. In line with early manufacture  of these octagonal coffee tables the cruciform base and feet are also extensively adzed.

A superb collectors piece which was previously sold by us in 2014, we are pleased to have the opportunity to offer it to the market again on behalf of the current owner.

Size: 55.5(w) x 49(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1740

Circa  1950s/60s

An exceptional pair of  the highly sought after Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Squirrel Carved Bookends. They can have been made by a number of different craftsmen, but this particular pair have been very finely carved by master craftsman Stan Dodds whose  very distinctive mice are running along the top edge of the bookends. Only ever produced in very small numbers over the years and to bespoke commission this pair presents in exceptional condition, which is rare, the finely carved squirrel’s ears are very prone to breakage. Medium fumed from new  we’ve clear wax polished them and they present with a wonderful naturally aged rich medium oak colour.

Great care is needed when cleaning due to the prominent and finely carved ears, our top tip is to wax them with clear liquid Liberon wax, applied with an artists brush. Leave to dry for at least several hours before very carefully  buffing with a cloth or soft bristled waxing brush.

A superb collectors piece.

Size: 10(w) x 12(d) x 20.3(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1746

Circa 1930s/40s

A beatifully coloured and patinated pair of highly sought after early Robert Mouseman Thompson  oak Bookends. Adzed all over with natural characterful burrs and colour banding in the oak, to one bookend in particular,   both with wonderfully detailed and finely carved mice with no losses. Dark fumed from new, after a clean and clear wax repolish they present superbly with rich deep chestnut brown colour tones. Very minor and normal expected slight splitting to the burred areas of the wood. Privately acquired from the original owners family in West Yorkshire.

Size: 9.7(w) x 9.7(d) x 15.3(h)cm

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