Stock ref: DS3003

1936

A wonderfully patinated and darker fumed early Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak 4’6″ refectory style desk, dining or side table. Of typical form with a twin plank subtly adzed top and underside, supported on two octagonally carved baluster legs and swept feet, joined by a floor set stretcher with the early rounded edges. Signature mouse to one baluster leg.

Excellent usable condition, we’ve just had all the leg joints dismantled, re-glued and re-pinned by our good friend and ex Mouseman craftsman Gavin ‘Lilyman’ Kirkbride at Lily Furniture. Darker fumed from new it presents with a rich depth of patina and colour following a clean and re-wax in our workshop. The top has had a protective polyurethane finish applied in the past with wax over to give better resistance to heat and liquid staining.

Excellent provenance, commissioned in 1936 by Wakefield Girls High School, together with other pieces, reputedly for use as a desk in their library. Fuller details will be recorded in R. Thompson’s ledgers and are summarised on page 155 of the book Mouseman: The Legacy of Robert Thompson of Kilburn. Most recently it formed part of Marco Pierre White’s extensive Mouseman collection at The Rudloe Arms Hotel, Corsham, from whom we purchased two of these 4’6″ tables as a part exchange against other pieces he purchased from us.

The second example is not yet on sale so please contact us directly if potentially interested in both.

Size: 137(w) x 73(d) x 72(h)cm

£ 2,995