An excellent example of the popular Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson fruit bowl, circa 1970s / early 80s. 10 3/4″ diameter, it’s more unusual than is generally seen as one side of the bowl is beautifully figured naturally with burr oak. Adzed and tooled to the interior and exterior of the bowl with an excellent high backed signature carved mouse in high relief to the centre of the bowl.

Excellent waxed condition and colour, light minor staining from the original owners use. As is always to be expected the burr oak has visible natural cracking but there is no evidence of any faults or losses with the bowl. Privately sourced from the original owning family.

Size: 27.5(dia) x 5.5(h)cm

£ 575

Stock ref: DS3144

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

A superb example of the highly sought after carved solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Horseshoe Ashtray with a carved horseshoe and large well carved signature mouse. 

It presents in superb condition and colour with a sought after particularly high backed mouse carved in relief to the top of the pin dish / ashtray. There’s no evidence of damage to the mouse or staining in the bowl.

Size: 12.5(w) x 12(d) x 4.5(h)cm

£ 645

Stock ref: DS3139

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 vintage Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson 6 1/4″ diameter oak nut bowl with adzed exterior and a nicely profiled mouse carved in high relief.  The chiselled adzing is tighter and smaller on these older examples than is seen on more modern made pieces.

Excellent condition, medium fumed and clear wax finished.

Size: 16(dia excl mouse carving) x 4.5(h)cm

£ 330

Stock ref: DS3140

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

A wonderful example of the extremely popular 1930s made 9 ½″ diameter solid oak fruitbowl by Robert Thompson, the ‘Mouseman’ of Kilburn. Adzed and tooled all over  with a distinctive early beautifully shaped signature mouse carved to the exterior side of the bowl. The piece also has a very distinctive natural darker oak banding which can be seen radiating around the outside of the bowl.

From about 1960 the bowls have been larger but shallower, and the mice have been carved to the centre of the bowl.

Wonderful overall condition and patina with lovely dark fumed and aged colour, just the usual expected minor fruit acid marking in the bowl from usage and some minor polishing wear to the ears of the mouse carving, adding to the character and patina of these sought after bowls. It’s hardly noticeable, but there maybe a small natural hairline grain crack starting at one point which we have photographed in close up on the inside and outside of the bowl. It looks to be visible on the outside but not the inside of the bowl and doesn’t look to have opened out as a full crack in the wood.

Size: 24(dia) x 7(h)cm

£ 925

Stock ref: DS2951

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