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Early Mouseman Adzed Stool by Robert Thompson
Mark Davis Antiques
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Early Mouseman Adzed Stool by Robert Thompson

1920 - 1940
Description

Early Mouseman Adzed Stool 1930s-1950s.  This is a very rare early model of this stool with the mouse carved into the leg as opposed to the seat.

Probably less than 1 in 200 of these stools would be signed on the leg.

The stool is in practically mint untouched condition.  

Provencance: Private Collector North of England

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Mouseman Oak Milking Stool to the 1930s.

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SA1228052
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Description
Early Mouseman Adzed Stool 1930s-1950s.
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 This is a very rare early model of this stool with the mouse carved into the leg as opposed to the seat.
Mark Davis Antiques

Probably less than 1 in 200 of these stools would be signed on the leg.

The stool is in practically mint untouched condition.  

Provencance: Private Collector North of England

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Mouseman Oak Milking Stool to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228052
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg.
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Archive I A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg.

Early Mouseman Adzed Stool by Robert Thompson

Archive II A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg. View II
Archive III A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg. View III
Archive IV A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg. View IV
Archive V A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg. View V
Archive VI A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg. View VI
Archive VII A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg. View VII
Archive VIII A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg. View VIII
Archive IX A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg. View IX
Archive X A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg. View X
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Mark Davis Antiques
Telephone 07890 261614
Location
16 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/markdavis
Verified Since May 2008
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Mark Davis Antiques
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A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg.
Early Mouseman Adzed Stool by Robert Thompson
Ref: SA1228052
A dark English oak three-legged stool featuring an adzed kidney-shaped seat and a hand-carved mouse motif on one leg.
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Mouseman furniture originated in Kilburn, North Yorkshire, created by craftsman Robert Thompson during the early to mid-twentieth century. The style is aligned with the British Arts and Crafts movement, focusing on hand-worked English oak, traditional joinery, and functional designs free from artificial finishes.

Hand-adzed furniture relies on solid English oak shaped using an adze, a traditional woodworking tool with a curved blade. This tool creates a subtly undulating, textured surface that reflects light across the wood grain, combined with mortise and tenon joinery for durability.

Authentic pieces feature a distinct high-relief carved mouse motif integrated into the structure, such as along a leg or support bar. Genuine items exhibit hand-adzed tooling marks across flat surfaces and possess a warm, aged wax patina without synthetic lacquers.

An adzed oak stool functions effectively as a sculptural accent beside a sofa, an organic side table in a reading nook, or a decorative element placed near a fireplace hearth. Its natural wood tones offer texture and contrast within minimalist or contemporary rooms.

Oak furniture should be kept away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber movement. Dusting with a dry, soft cloth and applying a high-grade clear beeswax polish once or twice a year maintains the natural patina and protects the timber.
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