Circa 1940s
A wonderfully coloured and patinated pair of 8 1/2″ tall early Mouseman Candlesticks with shaped octagonal bases, faceted octagonal stems and petal / leaf shaped detailing around the top collar. Lovely condition and highly usable, inspite of the breakage / loss of the mouse carving on one of the candlesticks at some point in their history. This pair of candlesticks is consequently extremely well priced.
Size: 7(dia) x 21.6(h)cm
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Circa 1970s / early 80s
A superb pair of sought after Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Triple Mice Bookends, beautifully tooled to all visible surfaces and with moulded tops. Waxed with a rich deep honey colour and free from any staining, repair or damage, except for a very small hairline wood split on the rear of one bookend (right hand rear on the image gallery below). Almost impossible to see but can be felt when rubbing a finger over the surface of the wood.
Size: 10(w) x 10(d) x 17.7(h)cm
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Circa 1950s/early 60s
An excellent example of the sought after Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson oak horseshoe pin dish. Lovely condition, rich depth of colour with a particularly fine and very high backed carved mouse.
One of a pair we have acquired, made at the same time by the same craftsman. See also DS1580.
Size: 11.5(dia) x 5(h)cm
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Circa 1970s
A superb example of a Robert Mouseman Thompson Writing Burea. Adzed extensively to the framework, drawer fronts and top in line with earlier manufacturing practise. More modern made examples are only adzed to the top. The lockable fold down front rests on twin pull out oak lopers, each of which features a prominently carved mouse. (This is the only piece that routinely features two carved mice on it.) Internally are a range of stationery and storage compartments. Below are two short over two long drawers with wooden handles, the sides and rear are panelled. The piece presents in exceptional condition free from any damage or staining with a wonderful deep golden honey colour. Currently costs £6,625 to buy new.
Size: 91(w) x 48)d) x 91.4(h) cm
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1966
A superb Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger Chest of Drawers comprising two short over two long drawers. panelled and adzed to all visible surfaces and presented in excellent condition following a clean and re-wax in our workshop. Privately acquired from the original owners, complete with a copy of the original quotation letter dated June 1966.
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1966
An excellent example of a bedside cabinet from the Acorn Industries workshop of ex mouseman craftsman ‘Acornman’ Alan Grainger. Solid oak throughout with extensive adzing to all visible surfaces, traditional wrought iron fittings and signature acorn carved into the wood. Superb condition inside and out, cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop.
Complete with a copy of the original quoatation letter, dated June 1966.
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Circa mid 1950s / early 60s
An excellent set of 4 early made Robert Mouseman Thompson napkin Rings which at 4cm are rarer and characteristically smaller than the more modern made 5cm versions. Excellent condition and rich aged natiral patina.
Size: 4cm(l)
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Circa 1930s/40s
A superb example of the early Mouseman Fruitbowl, much sought after by collectors. 9″ diameter and 3″ deep with wonderful natural chestnut brown tones. Extensively adzed and tooled with a thick rim and the trademark mouse well carved to the exterior of the bowl. Free from any damage or repairs.
Size: 23 (dia) x 7.6(h)cm
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Circa 1940s/50s
An excellent example of an earlier made Mouseman Ashray with characteristic smaller canted corners, larger ash bowl and finely carved mouse. Presents in excellent unused and damage free condition with a natural rich warm aged colour.
Size: 10(w) x 7.5(d) x 4.4(h)cm.
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Circa mid 1950s / early 60s
An unusual example of the early made Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Nest of tables. These early mouseman tables are of smaller overall dimensions than the tables made from the mid 1960s onwards, the largest being 18″ x 14″, the smallest being 9 1/2″ square. This particular early example was bespoke ordered to have the mice carved to what would usually be regarded as the rear legs on the two larger tables, so that when they are being used individually and the open ended sides(missing the lower stretchers) are placed to the rear, the mice will appear on the front.
Excellent condition and rich colour, the tops featuring the rare, sought after and sitinctively dark grained brown oak.
Acquired privately from the same original ownership as the bespoke made drinks / cocktail cabinet ( see stock ref: DS1502 in our sold archive).
Sizes: Lge 45.2(w) x 35.5(d) x 50.8(h)cm, 18″ x 14″ x 20″(h).
Med 35(w) x 30(d) x 44.5(h) cm
Sml 24(w) x 24(d) x 38(h) cm
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Circa late 1950s/early 60s
A rare to market 6 drawer tall chest of drawers from the Kilburn workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Adzed all over including the panels, in line with early craftsmanship with penny moulding around the top, a feature not seen on modern chests of drawers. Standing 4’8 1/2″ high it has deeper drawers than the more modern made 4′ six drawer chests. A incised signature mouse with earlier front paws is carved to the botton of the side rail.
It’s been exceptionally well cared for from new and presents in superb condition inside as well as out with a rich deep naturally aged medium fumed colour, frfee from any staining, damage or repairs.
Size: 84(w) x 52.5(d) x 143.5(h)cm
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Circa late 1920s/early 30s
A rare and very early example of a Robert ‘Mouseman’Thompson Burr oak Bureau, adzed all over as is usual on early pieces. It features a wave edged moulding to the top section, rear upstand and a pull down front supported on bespoke made wrought iron fittings. The front pulls down flat to reveal shelved storage compartments within. There are two deep drawers below. All the drawer knobs feature the very early hand tooled finish. A signature mouse is carved in high relief to the lower section of one of the canted front corners.
It presents in superb condition following a clean to remove accumulated grime and stains and a full re-wax in our workshop. It’s finished in clear wax which highlights the fumed and natural chestnut tones of the nicely grained and patinated wood.
An excellent piece for the discerning collector of early mouseman furniture.
Size: 76.5(w) x 42(d) x 109(h)cm
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