A very attractive and highly collectable vintage 'Mouse' Cheeseboard designed and made by Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson.
Robert Thompson was one of the finest craftsmen ever to work in oak. He was born in 1876 and began work as a wheelwright in the village of Kilburn in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. He moved on to carving furniture and was known as ‘The Mouseman’ because he ‘signed’ each of his pieces with a small carved mouse. On small pieces (like the cheeseboard!) it is easy to spot but one of the charms of his larger pieces like dressers and wardrobes is trying to find where the little mouse is hiding. The mouse took on average 45 minutes to carve.
A beautiful and very collectable item which would grace any kitchen or living room. It is in used condition and shows a nice patina through age.
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