Stock ref: DS2664

Circa 1970s

An excellent  6′ solid oak  refectory style Dining Table  from the renowned  early ex mouseman and ‘Yorkshire Critters’  craftsman Sid Pollard. Rectangular form, with  thick shaped trestle legs, joined by a traditional  arched pegged stretcher, the whole piece adzed.

Excellent overall condition, lighter medium fumed finish with a heat/ stain resistant finish and wax over  for durability.

Sid Pollard’s work is unusual for an ex Mouseman and  Yorkshire Critters craftsman as it is  almost always unmarked, he preferred to let his craftsmanship speak for itself.

The matched set of Sid Pollard 4+2 lattice back dining chairs shown in the image gallery below is now sold.

Size:  183(w) x 82.5(w) x 73.5(h)cm

£ 1,390,       previously £1,780 

Stock ref: DS2230

1996

An excellent set of 6 Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Adzed Panel Back Dining Chairs. The chairs are all structurally solid 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 wood 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.

Privately acquired from the original owners family in North Yorkshire. 

The current new price for these 6 chairs  is £ 6,360 

 Size: 44.5(w) x 43(d) x 85(h)cm

£ 3,600

Previously £ 4,350

Stock ref: DS2422

Circa 1820s/30s

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 esteemed 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 / scratces  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

£ 2,775 ( price reduction )

Stock ref: DS2451

Circa 1990

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: DS2749

Circa 1970s/80s

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: DS2820

Circa 1980s

An excellent example of a pair of solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Bookends. 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: DS2589

Circa 1960s/70s

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 rich colour.

Size: 10(w) x 7.8(d) x 2.5(h)cm

£ 130 Reserved

Stock ref: DS2812

Circa 1970s

An excellent unusually sized 7 5/8″ diameter small bowl from Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. 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: DS2614

Circa 1980s

Excellent bespoke commissioned  solid oak cartwheel designed six light ceiling chandelier with carved ceilingrose 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