2nd Mar, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak Monk's Chair, circa 1930s, with curved back and shaped arms, each side carved with a monks head and a rose, over three panels, the centre with a shield and carved H (Horlicks), each side carved with the Yorkshire Rose, woven leather seat, on four octagonal legs, joined by a cross stretcher, with caved mouse trademark on lower right leg, brass inventory plaque 502/1204,
79cm high
Sold for £5,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Deep scratch on back of curved back. Natural grain splits. Drak mark, burn mark? on back right leg. Caster holes on bottom of legs. Filled holes under curved back. Wear consistant with age and use.
Auction: 20th Century Design, 2nd Mar, 2024
A selection of good, early pieces of Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson furniture will be coming up in the 20th Century Design Sale on 2nd March, including a circa 1929 Monk's Chair from Ampleforth Abbey, two circa 1930s Monk's Chairs from the Horlicks family, and a circa 1930s Partner's Desk. These will be joined by a strong offering of modern Mouseman. A further good example of Arts and Crafts furniture comes in the form of a very finely made Cotswold School Dressing Mirror.
Amongst the ceramics in the sale will be the Dr John C. Yule Collection of Linthorpe and Middlesbrough Pottery, a Private Collection of Dennis Chinaworks Pottery, a good example of Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian, and a Private Collection of Studio Pottery including pots by Richard Batterham.
Viewing
Thursday 29th February - Friday 1st March 10am-4pm, and the morning of the sale from 8am
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