Stock ref: DS1711

Circa 1960

A wonderful and now rarely seen Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Double Dished Stool, originally catalogued and sold by Robert Thompson’s as a Long Fireside Stool. Discontinued by the mid 1980s, they are now keenly sought by collectors when they come to market. Of rectangular form with a very distinctive  adzed  and  dished solid oak seat, standing on four substantial square and octagonally carved legs joined by stretchers. A signature carved mouse is carved running up one of the legs.

Presented in excellent clear waxed condition and a rich medium oak colour, following removal of flaking varnish overpainting by the original owning family in the past. All the joints are solid, there’s just minor evidence of usage as intended to the seat top and  a small hairline visible in the wood which is shown in the image gallery. Attractively priced.

Size: 82.5(w) x 36.6(d) x 40.5(h)

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Stock ref: DS1741

Circa late 1940s/50s

A very rare find, a bespoke commissioned pair of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Bookends featuring intricately carved monks heads, one with a mouse carved  to the side of the face, looking as though it’s brought a rye smile to the monks face. Very dry and dull on acquisition they have cleaned and wax polished beautifully with a wonderful depth of colour and patina. Believed to have been bespoke made originally for an Archdeacon and discovered amongst the contents of a house clearance in Woodbridge, Suffolk. 

Size: 10(w) x 10(d) x 14.5(h)cm each.

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Stock ref: DS1695

1998

An excellent example of the popular 3′ refectory style Coffee Table from Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Privately acquired from  the original Lancashire owners together with the Robert Thompson’s purchase invoice, and several Lizardman pieces.  It’s been carefully used and after a clear wax polish presents in a wonderful warm medium fumed oak colour.

Size: 91(w) x 37.5(d) x 44(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1474

1953

A superb pair of bespoke Robert Mouseman Thompson oak hall settles, extensively adzed to all outer facing surfaces in line with early manufacture with large mice exquisitely carved to the traditionally upturned arms. One inscribed ‘Honour the Queen’ the other ‘Fear God’, both dated 1953. In the same  ownership from new until their decease last year.

Exceptional condition and deep rich aged honey colour.

Size: 84(w) x 47(d) x 106.5(h) each

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Stock ref: DS1685

Circa 1970s

A lovely locally sourced example of  the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Lattice Backed Armchair. Features a studded leather seat, gently curved arms and the carved woven lattice back panel, supported by four square and octagonally carved legs joined by stretchers, a nicely carved trademark mouse to one front leg.

Lovely warm medium fumed  and clear waxed colour. The fame is solid and presents in lovely condition following a clean and wax. The seat has had replacement leather in the past and is very clean  and usable with no cuts or significant staining, although we  would question if the work was undertaken by a professional upholsterer who is familiar with these chairs as some of the rear studding in particular, which is difficult to tap in cleanly because of the back panel, is poorly aligned and would originally have been wider spaced with fewer upholstery studs.

Our price below reflects all the above points and represents great value when compared with the current £ 1,345 cost  for a new chair, allowing purchasers to have a new leather hide fitted of their own supplier and colour choice at a future date, if they so desire, at a fraction of the cost of a new chair. We can advise on new upholstery if you wish.

Size: 52(w) x 50(d) x 90(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1728

Circa 1970

A superb example of the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson  Oak Standard Lamp. Adzed all over with an octagonal faceted carved base, tapering octagonal centre column and trademan mouse neatly carved to one facet of the base. New period three core earthed wiring, antiqued brass bulb holder and 3 amp fused plug.

After a clean and wax it presents in a wonderful rich deep medium fumed colour, from the same private ownership as the Nest of Tables DS1727.

Size: 30.5(dia) x 137.5(h) cm excl brass fitting.

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Stock ref: DS1721

Circa 1940s / early 50s

An excellent example of a Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Desk or Dressing Table with hree graduated drawers to each side, adzed all over in line with early craftsmanship and a trademark mouse carved to the left canted corner. Sympathetically cleaned and re-waxed to remove the expected ring stains from the top it presents in a warm rich deep aged colour and patina. The upper drawers have had their locks forced in the past and were missing on acquisition but they have now been replaced with two new ones, keyed to the same key.

Provenance: Contents of South Hall, sold by Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, May 2008.

Size: 136(w) x50.59d) x 74.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1725

Circa 1930s

A superb and rare early Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson  Oak Swing Mirror. Shaped cruciform constructed sides with D shaped ring cups to the tops, joined by a bottom rail and the centrally placed oak framed and backed tilting mirror.  A large finely detailed mouse  is beautifully carved prominently to the front facing lower cruciform leg. The piece is adzed all over, in line with early craftsmanship.

It presents in stunning condition, colour  and aged patina  following a careful sympathetic  clean and rewax, the only evidence of previous repair being a small filled splinter chip to the mirror frame, shown in the image gallery below.

It would make an ideal accompanyment to  the early Chest of Drawers DS1722, or a Dressing Table / Desk DS1721 which is currently being prepared for sale.

Size: 72.5(w) x 23(d) x 70(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1724

Circa 1930s/40s

A superb deep chestnut brown coloured and nicely patinated earlier made example of the highly popular adzed oak Mouseman Fruitbowl, characterised by the mouse carving to the exterior  and the smaller diameter  than is found on post 1960 made fruitbowls. No faults or repairs.

Size: 24(dia) x 6.5(h)cm

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