Circa 1980s
An excellent example of a Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Hall / Console Table of rectangular form in solid English oak, the top adzed with two drawers below, standing on four octagonally carved legs joined by three stretchers around the sides and rear and a signature mouse carved to one front leg.
Excellent condition and medium fumed colour, cleaned and wax polished in our workshop.
Size: 91(w) x 49(d) x 73(h)cm
Circa 1970s/80s
An excellent solid oak small 10 ½”diameter fruitbowl from the workshop of the ex Mouseman craftsman Wilf ‘ Squirrelman’ Hutchinson and his son Trevor of Husthwaite, near Thirsk. Signature Squirrel carved to the centre of the bowl, tooled interior and exterior.
Wonderful condition and deeper fumed and waxed depth of colour.
Size: 27(dia) x 7.5(h)cm
Circa 1970s/80s
An excellent 10″ shallow oak fruitbowl with a carved and rolled lip from the workshop of ex mouseman craftsman Peter ‘rabbitman’ Heap of Wetwang, near Driffield. Chisel tooled / adzed to the inside and outside of the bowl. Peter found the handcarved rolled edge was very time consuming to carve so they were not made in large volumes. A large ‘well fed’ rabbit is carved to the centre of the bowl.
Excellent condition, lovely lighter medium oak colour.
Size: 25(dia) x 4.2(h)cm
Circa 2000s
An excellent bespoke commissioned solid oak chest of drawers with 2 short over 5 long drawers. Of larger size than Robert Thompson’s stock items, 4′ wide x 4’6″ tall. Of typical form and construction with adzed top and rear upstand, pegged and panelled all around witha lovely signature mouse to a front canted corner edge. The drawer fronts are made with quarter sawn oak to highlight the meduallry ray graining in the oak wood.
Photographed in our showroom, in original ‘as purchased’ condition which shows it has been extremely well looked after with no significant staining, scratches of losses. The drawer interiors are in exceptional ‘as new’ condition. Nevertheless we will ensure it receives a gentle clean and a fresh coat of wax before delivery to its new owners. Medium fumed, clear waxed from new.
The nearest comparable sized stock piece at Robert Thompsons is a 3′ x 4′ with 7 drawers which retails at £ 8,400 new. The approximate cost to make this bespoke piece today would be £ 9500 – £ 10,000.
Size: 122(w) x 46(d, excl door knobs) x 137(h, incl rear upstand)
Circa 1930s/40s
An excellent example of the extremely popular earlier made 9 ½″ diameter solid oak Fruitbowl by Robert Thompson, the ‘Mouseman’ of Kilburn. Tooled all over with a signature mouse carved to the exterior side of the bowl. From about 1960 the bowls have been larger but shallower, and the mice have been carved to the centre of the bowl.
Excellent condition and patina with lovely darker fumes aged colour, no wood splits or repairs, very minor fruit acid marking in the bowl from usage.
Size: 24(dia) x 6.5(h)cm
Circa 1930s/40s
An excellent example of the early solid oak Ashtray from the workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Superb condition, darker fumed colour and patina with no losses to the mouse carving.
It’s a mirror matched pair with stock ref: DS2869. Contact us for pricing as a pair.
Size: 10.1 (w) x 7.6(d) x 4(h)cm
Circa 1930s/40s
An excellent example of the early solid oak Ashtray from the workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Superb condition, darker fumed colour and patina with no losses to the mouse carving.
It’s a mirror matched pair with stock ref: DS2868. Contact us for pricing as a pair.
Size: 10.1 (w) x 7.5(d) x 4(h)cm
Circa 1960s
An opportunity to own a rare bespoke commissioned occasional side or small tavern table with a cast iron base from the renowned Kilburn workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Features a flat planed, burr oak grained , 4.5cm thick irregular kidney shaped top with rounded edges and a signature mouse carved prominently to the edge. It’s supported on a specially commissioned and very heavy cast iron pedestal base with three frieze moulded feet.
Excellent condition and colour following a sympathetic restoration and refinish.
By repute, the table originates from The Feathers, Helmsley and subsequent research we’ve undertaken would support this. Opened as a hotel in 1959, the original owners Jack & Peggy Feather developed the neighbouring empty property into a bar in 1963 and commissioned Robert Thompson’s to provide the bar fixtures and fittings. At least two larger circular dining tables on cast iron legs remain in use there to this day. This table is believed to have been a small tavern table for use in a cozy corner with several cow stools around it.
A really unusual statement piece. We think it would make a fantastic lamp or side table. It’s unlikely you’ll ever see another…. except maybe at The Feathers ! David will take a look, and probably have a drink, next time he’s passing through Helmsley.
Size: 64(w) x 48(d) x 80(h)cm
Circa 1940s
An excellent early 8″ tall (excl bulb fitting) Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak table lamp. octagonally carved base with upswept facets and octagonally carved central stem. Excellent early mouse carving. Rewired with new period braided three core earthed wiring and new antiqued brass BC22 bayonet bulb holder and 3 amp fused plug.
Excellent condition and rich darker fumed colour and patina.
Size: 9(w) x 9(d) x 20.5(h)cm, excl bulb holder.
Circa late 1940s/50s
A superb example of the earlier made solid oak book trough from Robert Thompson the ‘Mouseman’ of Kilburn, North Yorkshire. Adzed sides, book ledge and rear in line with earlier manufacturing practice, as over the subsequent decades, there has been less adzing on these popular pieces. Excellent signature ,ouse carved to one side edge.
Presents in superb condition after we’ve stripped off a layer of varnish applied by a previous owner which, whilst preserving the piece from staining, was doing nothing for its aesthetic appeal. Now carefully cleaned and re-waxed it presents beautifully in a lovely warm aged medium fumed colour.
Size: 45.5(w) x 20.5(d) x 20.5(h)cm
Circa 1970s/80s
An excellent example of a solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson fruitbowl, tooled to the interior and exterior, the mouse carved centrally. Lovely lighter fumed example which displays beautifully after a clear re-wax and polish.
Size: 29(dia) x 6(h)cm
Circa 1930s
An excellent example of the sought after early 9 3/4″ solid oak Fruitbowl by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of Kilburn. Adzed and tooled inside and out, this example with a particularly thick rim which will help to avoid any natural wood splitting. A fine early mouse carving to the outside of the bowl.
Excellent condition with a rich darker fumed colour, minimal staining to the inner bowl from fruit acids reacting with the tannins in the oak.
Size: 24.5(dia) x 8(h)cm
