Description: Robert (Mouseman) Thompson (7 May 1876 – 8 December 1955), also known as 'Mousey' Thompson, was a British furniture maker. He was born and lived in Kilburn, North Yorkshire, England, where he set up a business manufacturing oak furniture, which featured a carved mouse on almost every piece. It is claimed that the mouse motif came about accidentally in 1919 following a conversation about "being as poor as a church mouse", which took place between Thompson and one of his colleagues during the carving of a cornice for a screen. This chance remark led to him carving a mouse and this remained part of his work from this point onwards. Thompson was part of the 1920s revival of craftsmanship, inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement led by William Morris, John Ruskin and Thomas Carlyle. More specific to furniture making in this genre and era include Stanley Webb Davies of Windermere. The workshop, now being run by his descendants, includes a showroom and visitors' centre, and is located beside the Parish Church, which contains "Mouseman" pews, fittings and other furniture. The company is now known as "Robert Thompson's Craftsmen Ltd ? The Mouseman of Kilburn." (Wikipedia) Measures approximately 4" long by 3" wide by 1 3/4" tall from bottom to top of mouse. Please see all pictures for details
Price: 200 USD
Location: North Saanich, British Columbia
End Time: 2025-01-21T21:31:50.000Z
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Type: Ashtray
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Unit Quantity: 1
Handmade: Yes
