Stock ref: DS3093

Circa 1930s

A rare early and possibly uniquely designed Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak mantel clock. Carved and tooled from a solid block of english oak with a circular face and curving pierced sides, on a carved shaped base. A trademark mouse is carved prominently in high relief to one upper side. Made to be fitted with a 1920s period early Smiths car clock with underside adjusting knob, a restored and working example of which has been re-instated into it.

Dark fumed from new it presents in excellent condition and rich brown / chocolate colour with just very minor nicks from over 90 years of family usage.

Excellent provenance: made by George Cave(1893-1969), one of Roberts earliest craftsmen and retained within his descendant family until 2022 when sold by Tennants auctioneers without any clock movement. Subsequently subjected to a full restoration to working order with support and advice received from Robert Thompson’s Craftsmen Ltd. We’ve known the owners for many years and they have now entrusted us, as specialists in Mouseman and the Yorkshire craftsmen’s work, to find a new owner who will appreciate it into the future.

Size: 23(w) x 6.5(d) x 15.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3090

Circa late 1930s /40s

An excellent and beautifully coloured and patinated example of the highly sought after burr oak dish topped stool by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Of rectangular form these burr tops are steeped in water for several days to allow them to be more malleable and shaped and nailed onto the supporting four legged framework. Full burr like this is always difficult to carve and is quite fragile so the top has the expected natural age related cracking and natural gaps in the burr but there is no evidence of major breakage or previous repairs. Lovely early mouse carving to one leg, minor rubbing to the ears from decades of polishing.

Size: 41(w) x 28.5(d) x 37.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3089

Circa 1970s

A rare bespoke commissioned Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak cigar ashtray, one of only four known to exist. Made to the same design as the traditional cigarette ashtray / pin dish but to a considerably larger overall size. It is shown for comparison purposes next to a normal sized Mouseman ashtray which is for sale separately.

Presents in excellent condition and colour, cleaned and re-waxed with minimal evidence of usage as originally intended. Made from a section of quarter sawn oak which is the only oak wood cut that shows the distinctive lighter medullary ray patterns in the graining.

Provenance: Residual Estate of Guy Reed (1921-2013) racing horse breeder and owner, farmer and businessman who lived at Copgrove Hall, North Yorkshire.

Size: 15.3(w) x 13.8(d) x 4(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3064

Circa 1980s

An excellent Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson 3’6″ solid oak storage box / ottoman. Features a hinged adzed top with pinned cleated ends. Panelled front sides and rear, standing on four octagonally carved feet with a signature mouse carved to a front canted corner edge. Traditional wrought iron hinges.

Excellent condition with no plank splitting or staining on the top. Medium fumed with a clear wax finish.

Size: 104(w) x 40(d) x 46(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2972

Circa 1990s/2000

An excellent pair of double wall lights from the Kilburn workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Featuring curved fronts with adzing to the visible surfaces and a lower adzed support arm onto which is carved a trademark signature mouse. Fitted with brass BC 22 bayonet bulb holders.

Excellent condition and colour.

Currently £ 450 each new.

Clients may well have their own shades in mind, but we also have a maximum of 10 handcrafted high quality parchment and pressed flower shades available on a first come first served basis, should they be required. They came with the two chandeliers and the pair of Mouseman wall lights we have purchased. One has some scorching to the inside, the others look perfect. They are shown in the image gallery below. They are available separately at £ 30 each (fixed price, except for the one with inner scorching).

Size: 32(w) x 14(d) x 17(h)cm each

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Stock ref: DS2970

Circa late 1930s

An excellent example of a Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak dressing table of rectangular form with a rear upstand and attached swing mirror with castellated top. Central kneehole and three graduated drawers to each side. Subtly adzed all over in line with early craftsmanship and a detailed trademark mouse carved to the front right canted corner.

Sympathetically cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop it presents in excellent condition with a superb warm rich and aged aged medium fumed colour.

Size: 137.5(w) x 53(d) x 73.5(h) / 136.5(h)cm incl mirror

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