1991
A superb dining set comprising a 6′ refectory style adzed oak table with 6 lattice backed dining chairs and 2 lattice backed armchairs, all with original cream drop-in leather seating. All marked with Dereks distinctive Lizard carving and presented in superb condition and medium oak colour together with the original sales invoice.
Size: 183(l) x 91(w) x 73.5(h)cm
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Circa 1960s
A superb example of a sought after Mouseman burr oak table lighter inset with a chrome Ronson Varaflame lighter. The highly prized burr oak block is in superb condition, heavily adzed with the expected natural wood splits and burrs contributing to the character of the piece, with original baize lining to the base.
Introduced to the UK in 1957 the Ronson Varaflame gas filled lighter fitted is in full working order when gassed and the flint is in place, having received a new fuel filler valve and full service at the official Ronson UK distributors and repair centre.
Size: 10(w) x 5(d) x 6(h)cm
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Circa 1930s
A beautiful aged and richly coloured and patinated early breadboard from the Kilburn workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Whilst of the same overall size as currently made breadboard the early made examples feature adzing to both top and underside, a considerably larger upper board surface area and are carved from a thicker block of solid oak. Lovely detailed early mouse carving to one faceted edge. Used as a display piece for most of its life there is very little marking to the board itself and just a small minor chip loss where the lower corner section has rubbed against it’s display stand.
Size: 30.5(w) x 25(d) x 2.5(h)cm
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Circa 1930s
A superb example of a very early Mouseman Book Trough, extensively adzed to all surfaces including the undersides and rear with metal pinned sides, as only seen on the very earliest examples. Presents in excellent condition with a wonderful patina and rich chestnut brown colour tones. It also features an upwards facing carved mouse which is rarer to find on these book troughs as they are harder to carve against the grain.
Size: 46(w) x 20.7(d) x 20.7(h)cm
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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.
Cleaned and rewaxed in our workshop it presents in superb condition with wonderful quarter sawn medullary ray graining to the oak and a rich medium fumed oak colour, with no losses or repairs. From the same original family ownership as the 1930s book trough and breadboard we’ve also acquired.
Size: 45.5(w) x 20.5(d) x 20.5(h)cm
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Circa 1970s
An excellent adzed and tooled 11 1/2″ diameter Robert Mouseman Thompson Fruitbowl. Cleaned and wax polished it presents in superb condition with no losses or repairs.
Size: 29.5(dia) x 5.5(h)cm
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Circa late 1950s / early 60s
A rare, early and highly unusual Cheeseboard from former mouseman craftsman Wilf ‘Squirrelman’ Hutchinson of Husthwaite, near Thirk. Carved from a solid block of 2 1/2 inch oak it features unusual twin carved squirrels carved directly onto the board and a very high arched handle. The Cheeseboard presents with a wonderful waxed and naturally aged oak patina and the knife marks on the board evidence usage as intended. Not surprisingly there are also minor old nibbles to the fragile ears of the carved squirrels which can be seen in the image gallery below.
Trevor Hutchinson, Wilf’s son who now runs Squirrel Furniture has seen the piece and confirms it’s rarity and early manufacture. Certainly we’ve only seen one previously which we didn’t buy as the board and carvings were in poor condition and badly worn.
Size: 35(l) x 17.5(w) x 6(h)cm
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Circa 1970
An excellent example of the ever popular Mouseman Cheese Board from the workshops of Robert Thompson’s of Kilburn. Subtly adzed to the upper surface with a large mouse carved between the handle and board, it appears to have only ever been used as a display piece and is now wax finished in a warm honey oak colour.
Size: 37(l) x 18.5(w) x 4.5(h)cm
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Circa 1970s
An excellent example of the highly popular 3′ refectory style coffee table from the Kilburn workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. The adzed single plank top supported on two carved baluster legs with sledge feet, joined by a stretcher. A large well defined mouse is carvedin high relief to one of the legs. Cleaned and rewaxed in our workshop it presents in wonderful condition with a deep rich depth of colour with no losses or repairs.
Size: 91(w) x 37(d) x 45(h)cm
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Circa 1980s
A superb set of 4 oak and leather high back dining chairs from ex mouseman craftsman Peter ‘Rabbitman’ Heap of Wetwang, near Driffield. The chairs feature their original cushioned leather backs and seats held in place with antiqued brass upholstery pins. The leather is in exceptional condition, showing very little evidence that the chairs been sat on with any frequency. Oak panelled rears, the front legs with typical square and octagonal carving and each with Peters trademark rabbit carved in high relief. Two rabbits are on the right front legs, two on the left. The oak frames are tight and have been cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop and present in a rich warm medium oak colour. Privately purchased, the original owners from Devon.
Size each: 44.5(w) x 48.5(d) x 98.5(h)cm
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1994
A superb example of a modern made two tier solid oak serving trolley by ‘Lizardman’ Derek Slater. It is jointed centrally for additional versatility, allowing the two sections to be used independently as occasional tables when required. Solid brass castors to the bottom and his later trademark lizard carved prominetly to upper section of one leg. Purchased from the original owners and presented in excellent condition free from any staining and with the original sales invoice.
Size: 65(w) x 43(d) x 66(h) cm
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Circa late 1980s/early 90s
An excellent example of an Mouseman oak Ashtray from this period, presented in a deeper fume, superb condition and no faults.
Size: 10(l) x 7.5(w) x 3.5(h)cm
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