Stock ref: DS2975

Circa 1960s /early 70s

An excellent solid oak blanket or storage box by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of KIlburn, North Yorkshire. Of rectangular form with an adzed single plank top with cleated ends. Subtly adzed also to the framework and feet in line with earlier craftsmanship. Six Inlaid oak panels to the front, two to each side, two to the rear. Complimented by traditional wrought iron hinge fittings and a signature mouse, beautifully carved in high relief to one lower octagonal front foot.

Excellent condition and colour inside and out, sized slightly differently to more modern made pieces.

Size: 104(w) x 39(d) x 47(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2979

Circa 1950s/early 60s

An excellent solid oak 4’6 1/2″ blanket or storage box by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of KIlburn, North Yorkshire. Of rectangular form with an adzed single plank top with cleated ends. Subtly adzed also to the framework and panelling in line with earlier craftsmanship. Eight Inlaid oak panels to the front, two to each side, two to the rear. Complimented by traditional wrought iron hinge fittings and a signature mouse, beautifully carved in high relief to one lower octagonal front foot.

Excellent condition and colour inside and out.

Size: 138.5(w) x 40(d) x 46.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2862

Circa 1940s/50s

A beautifully coloured and patinated earlier made solid oak serving tray by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of Kilburn. Of typical kidney shaped form with raised outer lip, adzed centre and twin carved mice handles.

Very minor splinter to the lower rear base, slight wear to the mouse handles from usage.

Size: 47.5(w) x 33(d) x 2(h)

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Stock ref: DS2850

Circa early 1960s

A wonderfully aged and patinated leather seated dressing stool by the ex mouseman craftsman Wilf ‘Squirrelman’ Hutchinson of Husthwaite, near Thirsk. Of typical rectangular form with upholstery studded leather seat supported on four octagonally carved legs, joined by stretchers. Wilf’s early signature squirrel carved to one leg.

The frame in excellent sound condition with no loose joints and excellent colour. The original leather hide seat is cracked to the edges but remains fully useable and has been conditioned and polished.

Size: 40(w) x 30(d) x 46(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2881

Circa 1980s

An excellent example of a solid oak  cheeseboard of kidney shaped form made by the former mouseman craftsman Peter ‘Rabbitman’ Heap of Wetwang, near Driffield with his signature carved rabbit carved prominently to the board.

Superb unused condition, finished in a medium fumed  and wax polished with wonderful medullary ray graining

Rarer to the market than the equivalent mouseman item.

Size: 35.5(l) x 14(w) x 4.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2977

Circa 1940s/50s

An excellent example of the earlier made 12″ tall Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid English Oak Table Lamp, of typical form with the octagonally carved and tapered central stem leading down to a square base with leaf forms carved to the four corners.  A beautifully carved mouse is prominently placed to the centre of the stem. Darked fumed from new it presents with a rich warm brown colour tone and no faults or losses. Rewired with new period  3 core earthed braided wiring, antiqued brass BC22 bayonet bulb holder and 3 amp fused plug.

Size: 9.5(w) x 9.5(d) x 30(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2968

Circa 1970s

An excellent and rare 6 1/8″ small turned bowl from Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson with a signature mouse carved to the centre of the bowl. These small bowls pre-date the more modern and now commonly seen 6″ nut bowls with the mouse carved externally.

Excellent condition and rich colour.

It’s one of a pair. We are offering them individually but will be pleased to discuss a price for both.

Size: 15.5(dia) x 3.2(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2929

Circa 1990s

An excellent example of a handcrafted solid oak coffee table by the ex Mouseman craftsman Malcolm ‘Foxman’ Pipes of Carleton Husthwaite, near Thirsk. Of rectangular form with adzed top standing on four octagonally carved legs joined by stretchers. Signature fox face to one leg.

Excellent original condition and colour. 

Malcolm trained at Robert Thompson’s in the 1960s and is best known for making many of their longcase clocks, a personal passion for him. He established his own workshop in 1983 where he adopted the fox signature previously used by Don Craven who had retired in the 1970s. Malcolm continued to work until he retired fairly recently.

Size: 86(w) x 36.5(d) x 45.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2940

Circa 1980s/90s

An excellent  example of the highly popular solid oak octagonal coffee table by Robert Thompson the ‘Mouseman’ of Kilburn. Features a sought after single plank adzed top supported on a cruciform pedestal base with crossed sledge feet, a wonderful  finely carved mouse sits prominently on the leading edge of one of the legs. Excellent structural condition, warm toned medium fumed colour, cleaned and wax polished.

Size: 50(dia) x 47(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2967

CIrca 1970s

An excellent and rare 6 1/8″ small turned bowl from Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson with a signature mouse carved to the centre of the bowl. These small bowls pre-date the more modern and now commonly seen 6″ nut bowls with the mouse carved externally.

Excellent condition and rich colour.

It’s one of a pair. We are offering them individually but will be pleased to discuss a price for both.

Size: 15.5(dia) x 3.2(h)cm

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