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An adze cut Mouseman oak four legged stool

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
An adze cut Mouseman oak four legged stool, of rectangular form, the square section champfered legs joined by plain stretchers, one leg carved with a signature long-tailed mouse. English, circa 1930.

Footnote: Robert (Mouseman) Thompson (1876 – 1955), was a British furniture maker from Kilburn, North Yorkshire. He was inspired by the 1920 Arts and Crafts movement led by William Morris, John Ruskin and Thomas Carlyle which promoted traditional craftsmanship and designs. Virtually every piece he made was carved with a mouse and tradition has it that his earlier pieces had the longest tails. His major commissions can be found in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Hubberholme and Ampleforth College, North Yorkshire. The workshop, run by his descendants, continues to this day as “Robert Thompson’s Craftsmen Ltd – The Mouseman of Kilburn.”

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Oak
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1930
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	745447

Dimensions

W.	16 in;	H.	18 in;	D.	13 in;
W.	40.64 cm;	H.	45.72 cm;	D.	33.02 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art