An excellent set of 6 ‘Mouseman’ Robert Thompson panel back dining chairs. The chairs are all structurally solid with adzed panels and the frames have been cleaned of the usual stains, grime and spalshes, and re-waxed. They are a matched set, all six chairs made by the same craftsman as denoted by the same mouse carving to each chair.

There’s a small chip to the lower leg of one  and a hairline around a rear dowel joint on one back panel, both of which we’ve photographed in the image gallery below. All chairs present with their original butterscotch hide which has been cleaned and conditioned and with good solid under foams. Fire safety labels on the seat webbing dated 28/8/96.

Privately acquired from the original owners family in North Yorkshire. 

The current new price for these 6 chairs  is £ 6,360 from Robert Thompson’s Craftsmen Ltd.

 Size: 44.5(w) x 43(d) x 85(h)cm

Originally listed at £ 4,350

£ 3,300

Stock ref: DS2230

David Siddall Antiques has earned  an enviable reputation in the UK and  internationally as a specialist dealer in the vintage works of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. If you would like to see other items specifically from this maker, either current or previously sold stock, please click HERE

 

Lancaster’s finest, a beautifully  wax patinated  Regency period Mahogany Chest of Drawers from our home City  designers and manufacturers Gillow’s. Features  three short drawers over  three graduated long drawers below, each with cock beading around the drawer fronts and original brass escutcheons and locks, most with their original paper drawer linings intact. Original rosewood drawer knobs.  The top centre drawer is stamped GILLOWS . LANCASTER, the right upper drawer is signed in pencil on the underside by the craftsman R Dixon. Standing on its original  bun feet. The original pattern for this chest is recorded in the Gillows Estimate Sketch Books for 1821.

Presents in wonderful waxed condition with excellent patina, following a careful sympathetic clean and wax polish  for us by the professional antique restorer David Podmore at Andrew Podmore & Son, York. Minor repairs were made to the original beading on the right side edge of the  top  which had split in two and there’s a small chip to one lower drawer knob. Elsewhere just the expected minor scuffs / scratches  from normal usage in the last 200 years, but no staining, and the careful wax polishing has ensured a wonderful rich patina has been maintained. There’s no evidence of any woodworm in the past. The rear is all original… it still has the original hand forged large pin which would have held the price label in place.

Enclosed in the image montage are some images weve taken of the original Gillows office and workshops in use when this piece was being made, close to both the quayside and castle, together with their altogether larger and more impressive office, showroom and workshops opened in 1882 and in use until final closure. The latter premises have very recently been converted into very high end student accommodation for Lancaster University students.

Provenance: purchased from the grade II listed Wormington Grange, Worcestershire.

We believe it is most sensibly priced, some recent auction results for genuine  and attributed Gillows pieces in this design are detailed below, some pieces requiring significant repair / refinishing:

Christies, 15/11/2017, £ 4750 (attributed only)
Christies 11/1/2017, £ 3,250 (attributed only)
Christies  11/1/2017, £ 3,500 (attributed only)
Bonhams 11/3/2015, £ 6,000 (stamped Gillows)
Bonhams 4/11/2015, £ 5,250 (stamped Gillows)

Size: 118(w) x 52.5(d) x 108.5(h)cm

£ 2,495

Stock ref: DS2422

A characterful 12″ solid oak breadboard by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, circa 1970s/80s. Previously lightly used as intended it presents with an adzed surface and signature mouse carved into one bevelled edge and some very minor knife cuts to the board. 

Cleaned and clear waxed.

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

£ 275

Stock ref: DS2603

David Siddall Antiques has earned  an enviable reputation in the UK and  internationally as a specialist dealer in the vintage works of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. If you would like to see other items specifically from this maker, either current or previously sold stock, please click HERE

An excellent glazed oak Corner Display cabinet by the Yorkshire Oak and ex Acornman craftsman Derek Slater of Crayke near Easingwold.  The upper glazed and leaded display section features 4 fixed wooden shelves, the lower cupboard has 2  fixed shelves, complimented by traditional wrought iron fittings.

Excellent condition and colour throughout, newly re-waxed.

Size: 73.5(w) x 48(d) x 195(h)cm

£ 1,120

Stock ref: DS2451

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An excellent example of a pair of solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson bookends, circa 1980s. Adzed tooling to all visible surfaces with large signature mice carved to each front sloped facet.

Excellent condition and waxed colour.

Size: 9.5(w) x 9.5(d) x 15(h)cm

£ 495

Stock ref: DS2820

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An excellent vintage example of  the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak ashtray, circa 1960s / early 70s Excellent condition and colour with no losses, display use only.

Size: 10.2 (w) x 7.5(d) x 3.5(h)cm

£ 185

Stock ref: DS2430

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An excellent pair of the sought after earlier made  1 3/4″ Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of Kilburn solid oak Napkin Rings, more modern examples being  a larger diameter and 2″ in height.

Excellent condition and darker fumed  and waxed colour with nicely detailed mice carvings to a facet of the octagonally carved napkin rings.

Size: 4.3 (h)cm.

£ 335 pair 

Stock ref: DS2634

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An excellent example of the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson fruitbowl, circa 1980s / early 90s. 11 ½” diameter, adzed and tooled to the interior and exterior of the bowl with a signature carved mouse in high relief to the centre of the bowl.

Excellent waxed condition and colour.

Size: 29.5(dia) x 6(h)cm

£ 480

Stock ref: DS2550

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An excellent solid english oak Magazine Rack from the Acorn Industries workshop of Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger. Features tapered and shaped ends with slatted sides, carry handle and a trademark acorn carved in low relief to one end.

It presents in wonderful condition.

Examples seem to vary in size considerably, this is one of the largest we’ve had.

Size: 50(w) x 29.5(d) x 44(h)cm

£ 335, previously £ 360

Stock ref: DS2749

David Siddall Antiques has earned  an enviable reputation in the UK and  internationally as a specialist dealer in the vintage works of Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger. If you would like to see other items specifically from this maker, either current or previously sold stock, please click HERE

An excellent unusually sized 7 ½” diameter small bowl from Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, circa 1970s. Adzed inner bowl with smooth outer side, a signature mouse carved to the centre of the bowl and baize lined to the base.

Excellent condition and colour.

Size: 19.5(dia) x 5.3(h)cm

£ 445

Stock ref: DS2812

David Siddall Antiques has earned  an enviable reputation in the UK and  internationally as a specialist dealer in the vintage works of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. If you would like to see other items specifically from this maker, either current or previously sold stock, please click HERE

An excellent example of a solid oak ashtray from the Acorn Industries workshop of  Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger of Brandsby.

Excellent condition, display use only, no faults of losses and a very ligh fumed colour.

Size: 10(w) x 7.5(d) x 2.5(h)cm

£ 125

Stock ref: DS2312

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Excellent bespoke commissioned  solid oak cartwheel designed six light ceiling chandelier with carved ceiling rose and traditional wrought iron hanging chains from the Acorn Industries trained Derek ‘Lizardman’ Slater of Crayke, near Easingwold.

Carefully cleaned and waxed, new drip sconces and the wiring checked for electrical continuity. BC22 bulb holders.

Size: 50.5(dia) x 7(h, cartwheel), max drop from ceiling rose and chains 53cm

£ 375

Stock ref: DS2614

David Siddall Antiques has earned  an enviable reputation in the UK and  internationally as a specialist dealer in the vintage works of Derek ‘Lizardman’ Slater. If you would like to see other items specifically from this maker, either current or previously sold stock, please click HERE