Wilf ‘Squirrelman’ Hutchinson Oak Coffee Table

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Stock ref: DS1030

Circa 1960

A very early example of his own independent work. Featuring an adzed rectangular top, four corner positioned adzed carved and faceted legs on block feet, joined by stretchers. Large and prominent trademark squirrel carved in high relief to a front leg.
In excellent condition with a wonderful highly waxed and rich, deep golden /nutty brown colour and patination.

Size: 71.5(w) x 38.5(d) x 52(h) cm

Wilf Hutchinson is a former Mouseman apprentice, leaving to establish his own furniture workshop in 1957 in the village of Husthwaite, between Thirsk and Easingwold. His business continues with Wilf aided by his son, Trevor.

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Sid Pollard Oak Coffee Table

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Stock ref: DS1026

Circa 1950‘s / early 60’s

Refectory style coffee table featuring a single plank adzed rectangular top, four inset octagonally carved and adzed legs on two sledge feet, joined by a stretcher at floor level. Adzeing to all visible surfaces and in excellent condition with a wonderful
deep golden colour and patination.

Sid Pollard’s work is unmarked but this piece is provenanced by Tennants, Leyburn.

Size: 98.5(w) x 43(d) x 47(h) cm

Sid Pollard lived in Bagby, near Thirsk and was one of R. Thompson’s early apprentices. His work is almost always unmarked, preferring to be known for being unknown, most of his solo work dates from the 40’s through to the early 60‘s.

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Liberty & Co London 4’ Natural Oak Centre Table

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Stock ref: DS1021

1924

An extremely rare and unique opportunity to acquire a table of historical importance in the history of Liberty’s and the Arts and Crafts movement that so inspired its founder.

Rectangular planked top with moulded edge, above cross framed supports each with spirally reeded elements linked by a spirally fluted central stretcher, and with twin planked stretchers above. The platform base raised on bracket feet linked by a stretcher.
Ivorine Liberty & Co Regent St, London label below. This table is 1 of just 2 in this finish and style released in March 2011 by Liberty’s, who have retained a core collection themselves. (40 items in total released – tables, chests, cabinets).
Provenance: Liberty & Co.

Just lightly cleaned and waxed, the table is as it was acquired from Liberty’s, perfectly sound and ready to use, but with some marks from its 87 years of use, as i believe any attempt to over restore it will detract from both its historical and
monetary value.

Size: 122(l) x 68(w) x 76(h) cm.

The table is part of a small unique collection of furniture made specifically in the tudor style, to compliment the design of Liberty’s magnificent tudor building completed in 1924. The building (pictured below) was constructed to demonstrate craftsmanship of the highest quality and attention to detail, a reflection of the Arts and Crafts values of ‘truth to material’, a philosophy that played such an important role in the foundation of the company and the products it sold. The 20’s was also the highpoint of the tudor revival in the UK. The furniture was designed by Edwin T & Edwin S Hall and made in Liberty’s own workshops in Highgate, for the rooms and galleries within the store to display the textiles, clothes and luxury goods Liberty’s was so famous for. The range included a number of tables, chests and display cabinets, all in the 16th C style with pegged construction and decorative details complimenting the wood finishes and decorative design details, in the building itself. (Literature from ‘The House of Liberty, London, 1992 by Stephen Calloway).

With examples of these rare tables being retailed by a number of top City dealers at up to £ 7,500, this example represents phenomenal value at the new lower price of:

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Sid Pollard Oak Leather Topped Stool

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Stock ref: DS1061

Circa 1950’s

Of solid rectangular form on 4 square and octagonally carved legs with visible dowelled joints and plain stretchers. The wood has a lovely deep honey colour and aged patina. The cushioned leather top is inset with domed brass upholstery pins. All original
with superb patination, free from water staining, just the expected light creasing to edges. Regular treatment annually with a leather conditioner will keep it supple and stop it drying out.

Size: 39.5(w) x 31(d) x 46(h) cm

Almost all Sid Pollard’s work is unmarked, he preferred to be know ‘for being unknown’. He lived in Bagby, near Thirsk and was one of R. Thompson’s early apprentices. He eventually left to set up his own workshop, and examples
of his solo work usually date from 1940’s to early 60‘s.

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Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, Rare Early Leather Chair

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Stock ref: DS1045

Circa mid 30’s to mid 40’s.

Top class original condition, featuring a shaped top rail, over a shaped splat. Square section rear legs and octagonal carved front legs and superb early mouse carving to the front leg, joined by stretchers. In line with very early work the wood is adzed
all over, the front rail is positioned between the front legs and the seat is made from a solid single piece of cow hide wrapped over the seat frame. There is a saying at Thompson’s – ‘the cruder it looks, the earlier it was made’.

Presented in superb condition with a wonderfully aged chestnut brown patina, the result of fuming and years of maturation.Solid joints. The leather is also excellent for its age, use of a conditioner twice a year will keep the leather supple.

Size: 45(w) x 46(d) x 88(h) cm

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Albert ‘Eagleman’ Jeffray, 3 Legged Oak High Bar Stool

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Stock ref: DS1035

Circa 1960‘s / early 70‘s.

A rare and unusual hand crafted high stool, lightly adzed seat and exposed leg joints with signature ‘Eagle’ incised centrally. Below are 3 octagonally carved legs joined with twisted wrought iron straps, the front acting as a foot rest.

Excellent colour and graining commensurate with age, waxed, solid joints and no damage.

Albert Jeffray is a former Mouseman trained craftsman who left in the 60’s to start his own business in Sessay, Nr Thirsk. Now retired, he still lives there. Size: 52(w) x 43(d) x 75(h) cm. The seat is 36cm at its widest and 3.5cm thick.

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Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak X Stool

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Stock ref: DS1025

Circa 1970’s

Superb condition X framed stool with its original tan coloured slung analine leather hide seat, with contrasting white leather stitching. The wood is deep honey coloured, free from staining and maturing wonderfully. The leather has some very minor spot
marking but this is usual for top quality analine leather and is commensurate with the careful usage the stool has clearly had all its life.

Size: 57(w) x 43(d) x 53(h) cm

A personal favorite piece of mine, I just love the fluidity of the curved wooden frame.

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Pair of Kayserzinn Pewter Knife Rests

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Stock ref: DS1015

Circa 1900

A lovely pair, in original condition dating to the late 19th / early 20th century. One modelled as a crouching cat, the other as a dachshund. Originally sold as knife rests, they are more usually purchased for decorative display purposes today. Both stamped
Kayserzinn.

Size: 12cm (l) longest.

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Pair of Doulton Lambeth Silver Mounted Flasks.

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Stock ref: DS1005

1901

Exceptional mint condition matched pair of Art Nouveau flasks with tulips in relief on the shoulder against a mottled blue and green background. The silver mounts have detachable stoppers, all fully marked for London, 1901, bearing the silversmiths mark
for William Hutton & Sons. Impressed factory marks and artists initials MH (Marion Holbrook).

Size: 27cm(h) x 12cm(w).

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Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Vase by Frank A Butler

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Stock ref: DS1004

Circa 1880-1890

Of ovoid form with facetted sides, a slightly rounded collar neck and a circular domed foot. Tube lined and painted in the Art Nouveau style with a band of poppies and leaves in a striking blue and brown, against a mottled green background. Impressed
and incised factory/artist marks to the underside. Excellent original condition, just a minor scrape to the white tubeline on one poppy.

Size: 24cm (h) x 15cm(w)

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Royal Doulton Vase by E. Simmance & J. Hurst.

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Stock ref: DS1006

Circa 1902-1905

Superb quality Art Nouveau tall vase from one of Doulton’s greatest designers, with a flared neck in blue and green, featuring spays of tubelined flowers in cream,green, blue, brown and pink glazes against a mottled marble background. Impressed
and incised factory and artists marks to the base. Beautiful condition free from cracks, chips or restoration.

Size: 36cm(h)x13.5(w).

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Stanley Webb Davies, Oak Craft / Sewing Cabinet

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Stock ref: DS1055

1957

Very rare to the market & highly sought after, understated Arts and Crafts furniture at its very best, in the Cotswold school style. Every piece is totally unique – SWD never produced the same design twice. Signed and dated in typical fashion by the
SWD master craftsman who made it – Ernest J Oldcorn.

Features twin folding top flaps which open to reveal 2 storage ledges, a large inner storage compartment & a removable wooden compartmentalized tray. Lower drawer with wooden handle and compartments, and an under shelf. Distinctive SWD exposed wedged
tennon joints on the sides, canted panels with typical chamfered or curved edges. Take a look at the underside of the drawer, a master class of the finest cabinet making skills. In wonderful condition in typical fumed, then linseed oiled and waxed finish.

Size: 42.5 to 85 (w) x 35(d) x 59(h)cm.

SWD was the son of a wealthy mill owner in Darwin, Lancs. Oxford eductated, he was apprenticed to A. Romney Green before setting up business in Windermere, Cumbria in 1923. The business closed in 1960.

Ernest Oldcorn (1894-1968) was born in Kendal and learned his cabinet making skills at Simpsons of Kendal (he worked on the oak carving at Blackwell House) & Gillows of Lancaster, before joining SWD where he was the master carver and foreman until
he retired in 1959, shortly before the business closed.

For those interested in learning more about his work I can highly recommend Hugh Wright’s book published in 2006, Stanley Webb Davies (1894-1978) Arts and Crafts Furniture Maker.

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