Stock ref: DS2983

Circa 1980s

An excellent and rare to market large glazed oak corner standing display cupboard / cabinet by the ex Mouseman (1954-66) craftsman Albert Jeffray who retired in 2005 and passed away in 2013. Adzed to all visible facing surfaces, the upper display section with twin glazed and leaded doors, with lock and key, which open to reveal three fixed oak shelves. Below is a twin doored cupboard with two inner shelves. Panelled all over and complimented by traditional wrought iron fittings.

Excellent condition and medium fumed colour with a clean interior and Albert’s signature eagle incised into a front lower side frame.

Purchased new by a Northallerton, North Yorkshire client and originally in the same ownership as the Albert Jeffray Bureau (stock ref: DS2984).

Size: 83.5(w) x 48(d) x 198(h)cm

£ 1,750

Stock ref: DS2928

Circa 1980s

An excellent Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson glazed oak corner cupboard with leaded glazed panels, prominent signature mouse in high relief, three internal glass shelves and wroughtOriginal working lock with key and oak wall support bracket.

Excellent condition and clear waxed medium fumed colour.

Great value as these cupboards are currently £ 2,950 to purchase new from Robert Thompson’s.

Size: 69(w) x 48(d) x 97(h)cm

£ 1,725

Stock ref: DS2849-3

Circa 1980s/90s

An excellent solid oak three branch chandelier from the ex Mouseman craftsman Albert ‘Eagleman’ Jeffray of Sessay, near Thirsk. Features a hand carved Tudor Rose ceiling boss joined to a shaped and subtly adzed central stem with three curved and shaped radiating arms with downwards facing brass BC22 bayonet bulb holders.

Excellent condition and deeper medium fumed colour.

In the most recent 2001 price list we have on file for Albert Jeffray these chandeliers are listed at £ 189. According to the National Statistics Office this is the equivalent of £ 392 in 2024.

Originally from the same property and ownership as DS2849-1 and DS2849-2.

Size: 50(dia) x 37 (h)cm

£ 225

Stock ref: DS2951

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 fumed and aged colour, no wood splits or repairs. Very minor fruit acid marking in the bowl from usage as expected and slight rubbing wear on the ears of the mouse.

Size: 24(dia) x 7(h)cm

£ 945

Stock ref: DS2906

Circa 1960s / early 70s

An excellent bespoke commissioned solid oak 4′ storage / blanket box or large TV stand from the ex Mouseman craftsman Don ‘Foxman’ Craven who established and operated  his  Aldborough Woodcrafts  business with Bob Hunter (later Wrenman) in the 1960s and early 70s.  Don was the original ‘Foxman’ before Malcolm Pipes reprised the fox as his own signature in the 1980s.

Rectangular form with adzed top with cleated ends and hinged rear, adzed framework with carved inlaid panels all round, standing on four carved feet. Unusually it has been commissioned with side opening panelled doors each with rose head handles. Don’s signature seated and bushy tailed fox in high relief to the lower front right foot.

Excellent condition and medium fumed and waxed colour.

Size: 123(w) x 62(d) x 62(h)cm

£ 1,050

Stock ref: DS2904

Circa 1970s/80s

An excellent solid oak four legged stool from the Acorn Industries workshop of Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger of Brandsby near Easingwold. Kidney shaped top supported on carved octagonal, splayed and tapering legs, visibly wedge jointed through the seat, joined by H style stretchers. Signature acorn carved into the seat.

Excellent condition and colour with no loose joints, cleaned and waxed.

Size: 51(w) x 29(d) x 31(h)cm

£ 295

Stock ref: DS2917

Circa 1970s/80s

An excellent example of an Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger Oak Standard Lamp from  their Acorn Industries workshops at Brandsby, near York. With a typical octagonal tooled and stepped base with central adzed column.  Their trademark acorn carving to the base, brass BC22 bulb fitting and new period braided earthed 3 core wiring. Original shade cradle also included.

Excellent condition and medium oak colour.

Size: 30.5(dIa) x 155(h)cm excl. fittings

£ 350

Stock ref: DS2867

Circa 1970s

An excellent example of an Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger large oak freestanding glazed corner display cabinet from  their Acorn Industries workshop at Brandsby, near York. Fully adzed to all visible panels with traditional wrought iron fittings. The upper section has lockable twin glazed panel doors which open to reveal three fitted oak shelves, below is a lockable shelved cupboard with twin oak panelled doors. 

Excellent original condition and rich medium oak colour. Wonderfully clean interior, working door locks and original keys.

We have one in our own dining room, we can highly recommend.

Size: 93.5(w) x 56.5(d) x 168.(h)cm

£ 1,665

Stock ref: DS2883

1998

An excellent and rare example of oak Rocking Chair,

An excellent and rare example of oak rocking chair by the ex Mouseman craftsman (1954-66) Albert Jeffray who retired in 2005,  so rare that we’ve not seen one before in all our years of trading. Complete with original upholstered aniline leather hide seat which is now wonderfully patinated. Alberts signature eagle incised into the seat side rail.

Excellent condition and colour, dated and initialled to the underside.

Size: 62.5(w) x 94(d) x 111(h)cm

£ 860

Stock ref: DS2872

Circa 1970s

A characterful 12″ solid oak breadboard by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Darker fumed from new with no evidence of knife cuts on the board, suggesting display use only, it presents with an adzed surface and signature mouse carved into one bevelled edge.

Excellent condition and colour.

Size: 30.5(w) x 25(d) x 2.5(h)cm

£ 335