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Collectables => Treen => Topic started by: Trebor on March 09, 2011, 03:13:11 PM

Title: THE MOUSE MAN
Post by: Trebor on March 09, 2011, 03:13:11 PM

Hi  this is a pies by mouse man it`s a ash tray i you can see made in oak .I was told the longer the tail the older the piecse ?

Title: Re: THE MOUSE MAN
Post by: Anne on March 10, 2011, 12:10:32 AM

Just for those who might not know who the Mouseman was, it's Robert Thompson http://www.robertthompsons.co.uk/ whose trademark signature was a mouse on everything he made.

There are some copies of his pieces I believe. There's an interesting piece about how to tell what is what here: http://www.mousemanfurniture.com/5.html

Can we see a front facial view of your mouse for reference please Robert?

Title: Re: THE MOUSE MAN
Post by: Trebor on March 10, 2011, 10:11:26 AM

Hi anne are these ok

Title: Re: THE MOUSE MAN
Post by: Trebor on March 10, 2011, 10:27:50 AM

 up`s i think i was hungry in the first thread  8:)

Title: Re: THE MOUSE MAN
Post by: Anne on March 11, 2011, 01:27:09 AM

Oh yes, lovely, thanks Robert. These show the lack of front legs nicely, and that he has his whiskers.

I think this is your ashtray shown here http://www.mousemanfurniture.com/32.html - dated 1970s/80s. The earlier version is here: http://www.mousemanfurniture.com/ashtray_early_41.html - dated 1930s/40s.