Clearance of a disused old factory has yielded a huge trove of "mouseman" oak furniture created by craftsman Rotherham in the 1930s. The collection in boardroom of the old Horlicks factory near Eton College in Slough, England, boasts a completely intact interior built by the celebrated Yorkshire furniture maker. Famed for his carved mouse motif, Thomspon's collection on this scale rarely appear on the market, as they normally belong to institutions or colleges. The hugely collectable oak furniture will go to auction at Sworders in Essex on October and includes a partners desk estimated at £6,000 ($7,800) and dresser at £8,000.
Clearance of a disused old factory has yielded a huge trove of "mouseman" oak furniture created by craftsman Robert Thompson in the 1930s. The collection in boardroom of the old Horlicks factory near Eton College in Slough, England, boasts a completely intact interior built by the celebrated Yorkshire furniture maker. Famed for his carved mouse motif, Thomspon's collection on this scale rarely appear on the market, as they normally belong to institutions or colleges. The hugely collectable oak furniture will go to auction at Sworders in Essex on October and includes a partners desk estimated at £6,000 ($7,800) and dresser at £8,000.