Stock ref: DS2842

Circa 2000s

A superb bespoke made two tier solid oak heritage styled Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson occasional table, copied by Robert Thompson’s Craftsmen Ltd in recent years for the original purchaser from a 1920s archive photograph taken outside the workshop by Robert.

Beautifully crafted of rectangular form with adzed top and castellated moulded sides, above an adzed under shelf, standing on four beautifully carved octagonal legs, one with a signature carved mouse, joined by lower rails.

Beautiful condition, lighter medium fumed and wax finished…. in superb condition.

Size: 60(w) x 35(d) x 66(h)cm

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By a totally unexpected coincidence we have been extremely lucky to have just been able to purchase a surviving example of the original design of this piece, made by Robert in the 1920s, sourced from the Kingfield House, Cumbria estate of James Thompson-Schwab. His parents were one of Robert Thompson’s very early domestic furniture clients and commissioned a significant number of pieces, several of which we have been fortunate to acquire. Photographed side by side in the image gallery below some subtle differences can be seen in the two pieces, their manufacture separated by approximately 90 years of Mouseman furniture making history. Please contact us for further details of the original piece.

Stock ref: DS2844

Circa 1940s/50s

An excellent example of the earlier made Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Oak Cheeseboard which features a large mouse carved to the platter. To reduce the risk of handle breakage  the mouse carving was moved in around 1960 onto the handle to help strengthen it.

Excellent condition and waxed colour with no knife cuts on the board indicating its display use only.

Size: 37(l) x 18(w) x 4.3(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2750

Circa 1980s/90s

An excellent example of the highly popular 10″ solid oak Table Lamp from Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Of typical form with square base, octagonally carved  and tooled tapering central stem and a nicely detailed mouse carved to one facet. BC22 bayonet brass bulb holder . Excellent condition and rich  fumed  and waxed colour.

Size: 9.5(w) x 9.5(d) x 26(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2853

Circa 90s/00s

An excellent tooled solid oak dish from the workshop of the ex Mouseman craftsman Wilf ‘ Squirrelman’ Hutchinson and his son Trevor of Husthwaite, near Thirsk. Signature Squirrel carved to the board, initialled by Trevor to the base.

Lovely condition and medium fumed and waxed depth of colour.

Size: 20(cm(w) x 15(d) x 7(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2861

Circa 1930s

A beautifully aged and patinated early Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Dressing Stool, complete with its original leather hide stretched over the frame. The stool of rectangular form with  adzing all over, standing on four carved square and octagonally carved legs, an early mouse carving to the facet of one leg.

Excellent original condition, rich depth of aged colour.

Size: 40.5(w) x 33(d) x 46(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2756

Circa 1960s/70s

An excellent solid oak 18″ tall  four legged stool from the Acorn Industries workshop of Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger of Brandsby near Easingwold. Kidney shaped top supported on carved octagonal, splayed and tapering legs, visibly wedge jointed through the seat, joined by H style stretchers.

Excellent condition and colour with no loose joints, cleaned and refinished in our workshop.

The second of two available in this unusual style.

Size: 47.5(w) x 36(d) x 46.7(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2836

Circa 2000s

A beautiful densely burred elm 12 ½” diameter fruitbowl by the Yorkshire School craftsman K Lockwood. Lathe turned inside and out with KL initials to the base.

Excellent condition and colour except for a small hairline to the rim which in not unusual in such densely burred wood which we’ve shown in the image gallery below.

Sadly we currently know very little about this craftsman whose work is only now starting to appear on the market, some of it adzed and either signed with his initials KL or with an otter signature. The quality of adzing and carving suggests they have trained at R Thompson’s or one of the other larger workshops. Any further background details would be gratefully received.

Size: 31.5(dia) x 6.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2818

Circa 1980

A superb example of a solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Hall Seat / Table, fully panelled all round, rear upstand, adzed top surfaces, lidded seat with storage below, shelved cupboard with traditional wrought iron fittings. A beautifully carved signature mouse to  the right canted corner edge.

Superb condition and colour, no stains, chips or repairs, recently re-waxed by ourselves.

Currently cost £ 4,600 new.

Size: 108.5(w) x 44(d) x 69.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2803

1937

A beautiful walnut Mirror from the Windermere, Cumbria workshop of Stanley Webb Davies, the renowned Cotswold School trained Arts and Crafts furniture maker. Stanley Webb Davies pieces are always rare to the market and increasingly highly sought after, representing understated Arts and Crafts furniture at its very best, in the Cotswold School style of Gimson, Romney Green and the Barnsley’s. Displaying the very finest cabinet making techniques and skills combined with meticulous attention to the smallest details with typical alternating thumb nail carving and pinned bridle joints around the corners.

SWD signed and dated 1937 in the expected manner to the rear, the craftsmans signature is a little faded but looks to be either  Frank Crossfield or Frank Gregory both of whom were working with Stanley in 1937.

Excellent waxed condition, ready to hang and use.

Size: 45.7(w) x 81.3(h)cm / 18″ x 32″ ins.

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