Circa 1980s
A three legged spinning stool by ‘Acornman’ Alan grainger, adzed to the seat and back. The seat and heart shaped and pierced back splat is peg jointed to the rear of the seat and the octagonally carved and splayed legs visibly wedge jointed through the seat. All the joints are solid. Lovely overall condition.
Size: 43(w) x 40(d) x 80(h)cm overall. Seat 37.5(w) x 35.5(d) x 34(h).cm
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Circa late 1980s
A lovely example of a Mouseman Stool with the flat adzed top which also allows the piece to be used as an occasional table. Standing on four octagonally carved legs joined by stretchers with a trademark mouse carved in high relief to one leg. Exzcellent condition and colour, free from any staining or damage.
Size: 40.5(w) x 28(d) x 39(h)cm
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Circa late 1970s / early 80s
A superb Robert Mouseman Thompson Octagonal Coffee Table which features an adzed single plank top and a cruciform base below with a lovely carved mouse carved in high relief. Excellent condition and lovely warm colour.
Size: 50(dia) x 47.5(h)cm
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Circa 1980
A superb example of the popular Mouseman Blanket / Storage Chest with adzed top and panelled front, sides and rear with a mouse carved in high relief to a front leg. Wonderful colour and waxed condition free from any staining or ring marks, the interior is immaculate. There is just a very tiny splinter to the centre edge of one of the cleated end sections where it meets the two jointed top planks, shown in the image gallery below. Privately sourced.
Currently £ 2,225 to purchase new from Robert Thompson’s.
Size: 137(w) x 39.5(d) x 46(h)cm
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Circa late 1970s / early 80s
Rare to market, made in very limited numbers and presented in exceptional condition. Always a wonderful subject it is beautifully observed and carved with a trademark mouse carved to the rear of one side in high relief.
Widely thought to have been carved by Stan Dodd’s, but discussions with Robert Thompson’s confirm that they commissioned retired ex mouseman master craftsman and noted carver George Weightman to produce these otters in limited numbers as he was particularly well regarded for his natural artistic ability. George, known as ‘Dodd’ to his fellow craftsmen was the main specialist carver at Robert Thompson’s prior to Stan.
Size: 27(l) x 7(w) x 10(h)cm
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Circa 1980
An excellent solid oak 4 branch ceiling chandelier from the Acorn Industries workshops established by former mouseman craftsman Alan Grainger in 1957 at Brandsby near York, complete with earthed brass bulb holders, oak ceiling boss with tradional wrought iron hook and chain and original modern 3 core wiring. His signature acorn is carved prominently to an octagonal facet of each light fitting. Excellent condition and colour.
Priced individually but one of a pair ( see also stock ref: DS1510) and from the same original ownership as the wall lights (DS1512).
Size: 49(dia) x 53(h)cm max incl chain, but the chain lengh can be shortened to suit.
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Circa 1980
An excellent solid oak 4 branch ceiling chandelier from the Acorn Industries workshops established by former mouseman craftsman Alan Grainger in 1957 at Brandsby near York, complete with earthed brass bulb holders, oak ceiling boss with tradional wrought iron hook and chain and original modern 3 core wiring. His signature acorn is carved prominently to an octagonal facet of each light fitting. Excellent condition and colour.
Priced individually but one of a pair ( see also stock ref: DS1511) and from the same original ownership as the wall lights (DS1512).
Size: 49(dia) x 53(h)cm max, but the chain lengh can be shortened to suit.
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Circa 1980s
An excellent pair of solid oak Double Wall Lights from the Acorn Industries workshops established by former mouseman craftsman Alan Grainger in 1957 at Brandsby near York, complete with earthed brass bulb holders, wall fixing bracket and modern 3 core wiring. His signature acorn is carved prominently to the front section of each light fitting. Excellent condition and colour.
Size: 30.5(w) x 17(d) x 15(h)cm each.
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1987/88
A pristine example of an oak dished top stool made by ex mouseman craftsman Malcolm ‘Foxman’ Pipes. Traditional curved and subtly adzed top with exposed pins formed by steaming and bending into shape. Four square ladzed legs with octagonal carved detailing joined by stretchers. Malcolm’s trademark foxes face incised to one leg.
This is just one piece from a large collection of Foxman pieces acquired privately directly from the estate of a lady who corresponded regularly with Malcolm and his mother up to the time of her recent death. All the pieces from this estate have been cherished from new and are in pristine condition.
Size: 42.3(w) x 28(d) x 38(h)cm
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Circa 1980s
A superb example of the popular 18″ Mouseman cow stool, the typical adzed kidney shaped single plank top with signature mouse carved to the front edge, supported by three splayed octagonally carved legs which are wedge jointed through the seat. Excellent graining and colour, free from any stains with solid leg joints.
Size: 42.5(w) x 32.5(d) x 45.5(h) overall. Seat 36.5(w) x 28(d)
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Circa 1960s
A superb example of a Thomas ‘Gnomeman’Whittaker circular coffee table with adzed table top and most attractive inset guilloche circular banding, standing on three curve shaped legs into one of which has been carved a particularly large signature gnome. Symaphetically cleaned and refurbished in our workshops it presents with a natural rich waxed golden brown colour and in excellent solid condition.
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Circa late 1970s
A superb example of a Mouseman 3′ refectory style coffee table. Exceptionally well looked after from new and free from any stains, damage or repair and presents in a lighter golden oak colour. Acquired together with a number of other pieces directly from a private estate in Wales.
Size: 91 (w) x 38(d) x 44.5(h)
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