Circa 1980s
Excellent octagonal solid oak occasional, coffee or side table from the former Mouseman craftsman Sid Pollard of Bagby, near Thirsk. Adzed to the table top, supported on a central octagonally carved pedestal leg with four shaped and swept feet.
Excellent condition and colour, formerly owned by ex Mouseman craftsman Brian Bowes who worked with sid for a number of years.
Size: 40.5(dia) x 49(h)cm
Circa 1940s/50s
An excellent example of the earlier made Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Cheeseboard which features a signature mouse carved to the platter and the early narrower curved handle. To reduce the risk of handle breakage the mouse carving was moved in around 1960 onto the handle neck area to help strengthen it. Over the subsequent decades, as thinner oak was used, the handle area was thickened and the mouse carving height was also reduced.
Wonderful condition and patina, aged medium fumed colour to the wood, some natural burr / knotting and minor knife cuts on the board to evidence earlier usage as originally intended and an excellently carved mouse on the board.
Size: 35(l) x 18(w) x 3.5(h)cm
Circa 2000s
An excellent example of a modern made solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson trinket box. Adzed exterior with the modern machined interior (earlier examples are hand tooled to the interior). Excellent signature mouse to the lid.
Excellent condition and colour and being offered at a considerably lower listed price than is found on ebay and other on-line selling platforms for the same modern made examples. Sourced privately from the original owner.
We do also have older examples currently on sale.
Size: 18.5(w) x 10.8(d) x 10.5(h)cm
Circa 1990
An excellent example of the highly popular solid oak octagonal coffee table by Robert Thompson the ‘Mouseman’ of Kilburn. Features a twin plank octagonal adzed top supported on a cruciform pedestal base with crossed sledge feet, a wonderfully carved mouse sits prominently on the leading edge of one of the legs.
Excellent structural condition, lovely figuring to the top, medium fumed colour, cleaned and wax polished in our workshop.
Size: 50(dia) x 47.5(h)cm
Circa 1980
A superb pair of the highly sought after hand carved solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson triple mice bookends.
Superb condition and colour with no chips or losses.
Size: 10(w) x 10(d) x 17.7(h)cm
Circa 1950s/60s
An excellent example of the earlier 14″ solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson three legged cow / milking stool. Subtly adzed and dished seat, standing on three splayed and tapered octagonally carved legs which are visibly wedge jointed through the seat.
This earlier design is distinguishable from more modern examples by the positioning of the mouse carving on the rear outer edge instead of being at the front in the kidney shaping.
Excellent condition and aged medium fumed colour with tight leg joints.
Size: 35(w) x 28(d) x 35.5(h)cm
Circa 1950s/60s
An excellent 7 1/2″ vase designed by Walter Moorcroft in green and blue glazes with tube lined hibiscus flower and leaf forms in contrasting red and yellow. Marked to the base in the expected manner, complete with original Royal Warrant paper label printed ‘By Appointment Potters to The late Queen Mary’. Queen Mary died in 1953 and the Warrant expired in 1978.
Excellent overall condition with no known faults or signs of any professional repairs.
Size: 11(max dia) x 19.5(h)cm. Top external dia 7.5cm, base dia 6.5cm.
Circa 1970s
A superb pair of the highly sought after hand carved solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson triple mice bookends.
Superb condition and colour with no chips or losses and baise lined to the base.
Size: 10(w) x 9.7(d) x 18(h)cm (each)
Circa mid/late 1990s
An excellent oak mirror stand by the ‘Yorkshire Critters’ craftsman Phil Langstaff ‘ Cartwheelman’ of Carthouse Furniture. Features a portrait style central swing mirror with bevelled glass supported on twin octagonally carved upright posts with sledge feet, joined by a lower stretcher. Protective baise lining to the underside of the feet. Phil’s signature cartwheel is incised into the centre of the lower mirror frame.
Excellent condition , warm medium oak finish.
Carthouse Furniture was founded in 1995 by Phil Langstaff, a relative of David ‘Oakleafman’ Langstaff. They moved to their current premises at Glebe Farm, Carleton Minniott near Thirsk in 2003 where they continue to produce handcrafted hardwood furniture, mostly in oak.
Size: 48(w) x 20(d) x 53.5(h)cm
Circa 1990s
A superb 12″ tall (excl brass bulb fitting) solid oak table Lamp from the ex mouseman craftsman Wilf ‘Squirrelman’ Hutchinson and his son Trevor. It stands on a 16cm diameter octagonal stepped and swept base with a central octagonal tapering stem. Excellent signature squirrel. Brass bulb fitting and replacement period braided three core earthed wiring. Initialled TH to the base to indicate it was made by Trevor Hutchinson who now runs the business on his own following his fathers death.
Excellent condition and colour
Size: 16(w) x 16(d) x 30.5(h)cm
Circa 1980s
A highly sought after Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson carved oak Yorkshire rose wall plaque, carved by their renowned master carver Stan Dodds.
Beautifully carved in relief with signature mouse carving.
Medium fumed and clear waxed, it presents in immaculate condition with no evidence of any stains, chips or other losses.
Stan worked at Robert Thompson’s from 1942 until retirement in 1994, but continued to produce items with his own woodpecker signature in his home workshop, and for other makers most notably Wilf and Trevor Hutchinson at Squirrel Furniture up until his death.
Size: 16(dia) x 2.3(d)cm
Circa 2000s
An excellent and unusual solid oak keepsake box from the ex Mouseman ‘Yorkshire Critters’ craftsman Bob Hunter. Adzed lid with cleated ends, adzed sides and back with visible dovetailed joints. Hinged lid opens and features Bob’s signature wren carved in low relief. Stands on a shaped base with four small feet at each corner.
Excellent condition and colour.
Size: 41(w) x 30(d) x 15(h)cm
