Stock ref: DS1714

Circa 1980s/90s

An excellent example of  the popular Robert Mouseman Thompson adzed oak Cheeseboard. No knife cuts to the adzed board surface, clear wax finished it presents in a rich warm medium fumed colour. Larger overall size and weight than the  cheeseboard made currently.

Size: 40.5(l) x 21(w) x 4.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1729

Circa late 60s/70s

A superb example of a wall hung oak panelled corner cabinet from Derek Slater from his earlier independent period when he carved a fish signature  into his  work. Solid oak throughout with a 6 panel door with adzing to all visible framework and panels including the top. Two inner fixed shelves with wonderful condition inside and out with no staining or damage to the exterior and presented in a waxed finish with a rich honey colour. Dereks signature fish is carved in relief to the lower front section of the door.Complete with key  for the lock and original wall hanging fixings.

Previously sold by us in 2015, we were delighted to have the opportunity to buy it back recently.

Size: 64(w) x 36.5(d) x 92.5(h)

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Stock ref: DS1730

Circa early/mid 1980s

A superb 5’6″ oak Sideboard from Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger who’s business traded as Acorn Industries in Brandsby, up until the final family member retired in 2005.

Of typical  panelled rectangular form with 3 drawers to the top, one baize lined for cutlery, with shelved cupboard storage below. Extensively adzed to all visible surfaces in line with early Mouseman craftsmanship. The interior is beautifully clean having been protected with lining paper.

The sideboard presents in superb waxed condition with a medium oak colour, testament to loving and careful original local ownership, from whose family we have acquired it together with a number of other pieces that will be prepared and photographed  for sale over the next week or two.

Size:  167.5(w) x 49.5(d) x 91.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1731

Circa early/mid 1980s

A superb Dining Set from Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger who traded as Acorn Industries in Brandsby, up until the final family member retired in 2005.

Comprises a 6′ x 3′ 4 plank adzed dining table standing on  shaped adzed trestle legs joined with a traditional pegged stretcher which bears his trademark acorn carving.  Complete with 2 carver chairs and 4 dining chairs, each with traditional  shaped ladder backs, adzed all over and each marked with his acorn signature to the lower stretcher. The drop-in seats retain their original pale green leather which is in excellent condition.

The whole set presents in superb waxed condition, testament to loving and careful original local ownership, from whose family we have acquired it together with a number of other pieces that will be prepared and photographed  for sale over the next week or two.

Sizes: Table 183(l) x 91.5(w) x 76(h)cm, Chairs 91(h)cm.

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Stock ref: DS1726

Circa 1940s

A wonderfully deep coloured and 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.

Whilst not visible to casual observation, a very close inspection reveals an old professional restoration which we’ve highlighted  for the benefit of our valued clients in the image gallery below, and is reflected in the price being asked for this lovely piece.

Size:  24.5(dia) x 6.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1727

Circa late 1960s

An excellent oak Nest of 3 Tables from the Kilburn workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Privately purchased from the original owners who recently had them cleaned and refurbished at Robert Thompson’s and have not used them since.  They present is excellent condition in a warm golden honey oak colour. There is a small natural burr to the corner edge of the medium table top, shown in the image gallery below.

Sizes:  Lge 60.5(w) x 36.5(d) x 47.5(h)cm
         Med 49.5(w) x 31.5(d) x 42(h)cm
         Sml 39(w) x 25.7(d) x 36.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1720

Circa 1930s

A wonderfully coloured and patinated  early Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Stool with  the now rare to find original lattice webbed leather seat. Of typical rectangular form with four square and octagonally carved legs joined by stretchers, a signature mouse carved prominently running up one leg. The wooden frame is tight and solid and being darker fumed from new now presents in a deep rich chestnut colour with the expected age related old small nicks and chips. The original leather stapping has the expected wear and stretching but remains usable and in very good condition following a thorough feeding and conditioning, with only one strap having split and  being rejoined in the past.

Size: 34(w) x 26.3(d) x 37(h)

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Stock ref: DS1723

Circa 1960s

An excellent example of the earlier made Book Trough from the Kilburn workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Adzed to all visible areas, whereas mid/late 70s onwards  book troughs have only been adzed to the outer sides.
Features an up facing carved mouse, rarer to find on book troughs as they are harder to carve against the grain. Cleaned and rewaxed in our workshop it presents in superb condition with wonderful graining to the oak and a rich medium fumed oak colour, with no losses or repairs. 

Size: 45.5(w) x 20.5(d) x 20.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1588

1937

An excellent example of an early Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Burr Oak Panelled Sideboard. Adzed all over in line with early craftsmanship and featuring a rear upstand, two short over three long drawers, flanked either side by two full height burr oak panelled cupboards each with  wrought iron fittings and two fixed shelves within. Burr oak panels to the sides and a wonderfully executed trademark mouse carved in high relief to  the front left canted corner.

The sideboard presents in excellent condition following a sympathetic clean and re-wax in our workshop. The top is now clean of any staining or ring marks, the drawers and cupboards are generally very clean with just the expected light usage marking of a  Mouseman piece this age. The clean and re-wax has really brought up the rich aged colour, texture and graining pattern of the burr oak.

Excellent provenance; commissioned by Mr Harry and Mrs Mary Preston, Westerleigh, Holme, Burnley. Research indicates it is recorded in Robert Thompson’s order book and ledgers volume G, page 225 Feb 1937 H Preston, Burnley, 5’4″ long sideboard, £ 20. 

Originally sold at Tennants, Leyburn in Nov 2009, lot1633, together with a 1931 wardrobe and 1936 dining table and chair set from the same estate, lots 1630/1631/1632.

Superb value for an early Burr Oak Mouseman Sideboard, a standard new 5′ wide piece of similar height currently costs £ 7,680, a 6′ piece £ 8,990.

Size: 160(w) x 49(d) x 93.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS1709

Circa 1930s

A superb rare oak Mantel Clock from the Kilburn workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson inset with a  period 1920s /early 30s Smiths car clock with a hand wound mechanical movement.

Beautifully carved from a solid block of oak with carved oak leaves and acorns to either side of the clock, distinctive adzed tooling to all  visible surfaces and a very finely carved mouse signature  sitting prominenly on the centre top of the clock. It presents in the wonderfully rich, deep aged colour and patina that is seen on early Mouseman pieces.

We’ve discarded a non original battery clock movement that a previous owner had fitted, replacing it with the correct period wind up car clock that most  early mouseman mantel clocks were routinely fitted with when made. These clocks were produced by S Smith & Sons and were very poular aftermarket fitments in Austin, Morris, MG  and other cars produced in the late 20s and early 30s. An example of this clock design is on display at the V&A Museum, London. The clock is protected and fitted into a cased bowl, hinged to the front and allowing opening to the winder, hand adjuster and fast / slow time regulator. Nickel plated, the surround is 10.5cm dia, the bezel 9cm dia. and the metal dial is silvered with black arabic numerals.  The movement is a spring wound, lever escarpment. The dial is marked P 554038 together with the Smiths  trademark and address and the inner bowl still retains it’s original paper label with instructions for winding and time adjustment. It’s taken us some time to secure a clock in such excellent original condition, it has also been fully serviced and lubricated by our Horologist so is in full working order. Spare mechanical parts are also included for possible future use if ever required. 

See lot 1652, Tennants catalogue sale Nov 2009 for a Mouseman clock inset with a Smiths car clock and with the same craftsman’s mouse carving. Also Tennants lot 527 Mar 2017.

Size: 23.3(w) x 7(d) x 14.5(h)cm

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