THE TANFIELD COLLECTION OF MOUSEMAN (lots 308-343)

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): A Carved English Oak Boar, by Stan Dodds (19282012) standing pig, on a rectangular base, with a carved mouse trademark 17.5cm long, 10.5cm high £2,000-3,000

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): A Carved English Oak Draught Horse, by Stan Dodds (1928-2012), carved with left front leg raised, on a tooled base, with carved mouse trademark 25cm long, 21.5cm high £2,000-3,000

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): A Carved English Oak Yorkshire Rose, post 1980s, with carved mouse trademark 16cm diameter £500-800

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Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak Panelled Cupboard, penny moulded top, with two sections, the top cupboard with three fixed shelves, the bottom cupboard with a fixed shelf, wrought iron hinges and latches, hex head screws, with recessed carved mouse trademark 71cm wide, 38cm deep, 175cm high £5,000-7,000

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Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak Panelled English Oak Chest of Drawers, with raised upstand above two short over three long graduated drawers, turned knob handles, on four octagonal feet, with carved mouse trademark 91cm wide, 45.5cm deep, 96cm high £3,500-4,500

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak 4’6” Panelled Bedstead, the headboard and footboard with penny moulded top, the footboard with carved mouse trademark headboard 137.5cm wide, 108cm high, footboard 137.5cm wide, 67.5cm high, with oak side rails £2,000-3,000

317 headboard

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak 4’ 6” Round Dining Table, the adzed top on a cruciform base, with carved mouse trademark 126.5cm diameter, 73cm high £1,000-1,500

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Corner Display Cupboard, the upper section with leaded glazed door and sides, enclosing three glass shelves, on a cupboard base, with carved mouse trademark 74cm wide, 46cm deep, 188cm high £1,200-1,800

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): A Panelled English Oak Floor Standing Corner Cupboard, with raised upstand, above two doors enclosing three fitted shelves, wrought iron hinges and latch, on five feet, with carved mouse trademark 98cm wide, 67.5cm deep, 147cm high £1,000-1,500 320

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£600-900

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Octagonal Coffee Table, adzed top, on a cruciform base, with carved mouse trademark 55.5cm diameter, 47cm high £500-700

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Nest of Three Tables, adzed rectangular tops, on four octagonal legs, joined by rails, each with carved mouse trademark largest 61cm by 37.5cm, 47.5cm high £600-900

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Dressing Table Stool, with upholstered cow hide seat, on four octagonal legs joined by stretchers, with carved mouse trademark 39.5cm by 32cm, 46cm high £250-350

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Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak Low Stool, strap leather top, on four octagonal legs joined by stretchers, with carved mouse trademark 34cm by 24cm, 19cm high £150-200

£150-250

£150-200

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£100-150

The Property of The Rudloe Arms Hotel (Lots 344-400)

As a boy growing up in West Yorkshire, I used to go fishing in Otley where I often walked past Chippendale’s House, who I knew was a furniture-maker. I remember thinking that Chippendale signed his furniture with a mouse - I suppose I had heard talk of ‘Mouseman furniture’ and put two and two together.

Years later I saw a Squirrelman candelabra and read of his link with Mouseman furniture. Investigating further, I soon discovered the real author of the mouse signature – Robert Thompson.

I began collecting pieces to furnish Rudloe Hall Hotel; not only is Mouseman incredibly practical and durable – perfect for a busy hotel – but it is beautiful and so tactile, especially the adzed surfaces. English oak is a fantastic material.

Now, having found myself with pieces of Mouseman furniture surplus to the current needs of the hotel, I am delighted to return a selection to Yorkshire where they will find new homes.

Marco Pierre White.

Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak 12ft Refectory Table, the adzed dowelled top, on two shaped supports joined by a floor stretcher, with recessed carved mouse trademark 366cm by 74cm, 75cm high

Provenance: Commissioned by The North Riding College, Scarborough, 1949.

£2,000-3,000

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Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak 12ft Refectory Table, the adzed dowelled top, on two shaped supports joined by a floor stretcher, with recessed carved mouse trademark 366cm by 74cm, 73.5cm high

Provenance: Commissioned by The North Riding College, Scarborough, 1949.

£2,000-3,000

Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak 4ft Refectory Table, dowelled and adzed top, on two shaped supports, square section floor stretcher, with carved mouse trademark 122cm by 58cm, 71cm high

A Pair of Matching Benches, adzed tops, on two shaped supports with pegged understretchers, each with carved mouse trademark 175.5cm by 28cm, 45.5cm high (3)

£1,500-2,500

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Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955):

An English Oak 5’ 3” Panelled Sideboard, circa 1930s, with raised upstand above two cupboard doors enclosing two short over three long graduated drawers, wrought-iron hinges and hoop handles, hex head, on four octagonal and block feet, with carved mouse trademark

160cm by 46cm, 93.5cm high £2,500-3,500

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Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955):

An English Oak Open Backed Bookcase, dual depth ends, with a raised upstand above a fixed shelf, over three adjustable shelves. the base with an open compartment, with carved mouse trademark

136.5cm wide, 24.5cm deep, 168cm high £1,000-1,500

Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak Panelled Log Box, circa 1930s, with solid seat, open section, with recessed carved mouse trademark with front paws 76.5cm wide, 46cm deep, 49.5cm high £600-900

Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak Boot Jack, shaped rectangular design, on a raised block, with carved mouse trademark to the edge 47cm long, 17cm wide, 7cm high £400-600

Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak 3’2” Single Bedstead, circa 1930, adzed, with carved mouse trademark 97cm wide, headboard 84cm hig,h footboard 61.5cm high, with box springs

Provenance: St Joseph’s Convent, Haunton, Staffordshire. Robert Thompson received the contract to furnish the Convent; from 1929-32 each nun’s cell was furnished with a single door wardrobe, dressing chest, stool and bedstead.

£500-800

Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak 3’2” Single Bedstead, circa 1930, adzed, with carved mouse trademark 97cm wide. headboard 84cm high. footboard 61.5cm high. with box springs

£500-800

Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): A Pair of English Oak Panelled 3ft Bedsteads, circa 1930/40s, penny moulded tops, one with carved mouse trademark on footboard and the other on headboard both 91cm wide, headboard 112cm high, footboard 71cm high, with bed bases £1,000-1,500

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): A Pair of English Oak and Burr Oak 3ft Bedsteads, each with carved monograms F.J.B and J.W.B, penny moulded tops, footboards with carved mouse trademark 91cm wide, headboards 117cm high, footboards 74cm high £1,000-1,500

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): A Burr Oak Bar Stool, on four octagonal legs joined by rail, with wrought-iron foot rest bar, with carved mouse trademark

76.5cm high

£500-800

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): A Burr Oak Bar Stool, on four octagonal legs joined by rail, with wrought-iron foot rest bar, with carved mouse trademark

76.5cm high

£500-800

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): A Burr Oak Bar Stool, on four octagonal legs joined by rail, with wrought-iron foot rest bar, with carved mouse trademark

77cm high

£500-800

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): A Burr Oak Bar Stool, on four octagonal legs joined by rail, with wrought-iron foot rest bar, with carved mouse trademark

77cm high

£500-800

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Flower Stand, 2008, on an octagonal column and base, with carved mouse trademark 106cm high

£400-600

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak 3ft Candle Stand, the top with inset circular section, on an octagonal column and base, with carved mouse trademark 91cm high

£400-600

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Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): A Pair of English Oak Candlesticks, made by George Cave (1893-1969) of octagonal form, each with carved mouse trademark 27cm

£400-600

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Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak Wall Mounted Letter Rack, with two compartments and shaped back, with carved mouse trademark 28cm wide, 21.5cm high

A similar example ex-lot 250 Tennant’s Saturday 28 April 2007. This was made by Len Haw who worked at Kilburn from 1920-1970. Made for Patricia Kirk of Kilburn (1927-2015) for her 21st birthday.

£300-400

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Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak Pen Pot, of octagonal form, with carved mouse trademark 14cm

£500-700

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Double Dish Top Stool, with nailed top on four octagonal legs joined by stretchers, with carved mouse trademark

82.5cm by 36cm, 40.5cm high

£300-500

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Double Dish Top Stool, with nailed and adzed top on four octagonal legs joined by stretchers, with recessed carved mouse trademark 82cm by 35cm, 41cm high

£250-350

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak 3ft Refectory Coffee Table, the rectangular adzed top on two octagonal legs joined by a floor stretcher, with carved mouse trademark

91cm by 37.5cm, 44.5cm high

£300-500

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Fruit Bowl, with carved mouse trademark to the interior 26.5cm diameter

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Fruit Bowl, with carved mouse trademark to the interior 26.5cm diameter

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Fruit Bowl, with carved mouse trademark to the interior 29cm diameter

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Fruit Bowl, with carved mouse trademark to the interior 29cm diameter

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Nut Dish, with carved mouse trademark to the exterior 15.5cm diameter

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Kidney Tea Tray, with carved mouse trademark handles 48cm wide

£200-300

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Kidney Tea Tray, with carved mouse trademark handles 47cm wide £200-300

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Kidney Tea Tray, with carved mouse trademark handles 47cm wide £200-300

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Kidney Tea Tray, with carved mouse trademark handles 46cm wide £200-300

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): An English Oak Kidney Tea Tray, with carved mouse trademark handles 48cm wide £200-300

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Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): A Carved English Oak Draught Horse, by Stan Dodds (1928-2012), carved with right front leg raised, on a tooled base, with carved mouse trademark 25cm long, 22cm high

(1876-1955):

(Kilburn):

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): Two English Oak Ashtrays, of standard rectangular form, each with carved mouse trademark 10cm wide

£150-250

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): Two English Oak Ashtrays, of standard rectangular form, each with carved mouse trademark 10cm wide

£150-250

Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): Two English Oak Ashtrays, of standard rectangular form, each with carved mouse trademark 10cm wide

£150-250

Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): Two English Oak Ashtrays, of standard rectangular form, each with carved mouse trademark 10cm wide

£150-250

Workshop of Robert Mouseman Thompson (Kilburn): Three English Oak Ashtrays, of standard rectangular form, each with carved mouse trademark 10cm wide £200-300