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