A 1940s or 1950s early Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Yorkshire oak joint stool with a leather latticework seat on chamfered octagonal supports, block feet and carved with a mouse signature.

The stool is in excellent original condition. The leather latticework is all original with a dark aged patina. Patches of the lighter butterscotch colour of the seat before patination build up are still evident between some of the straps, which adds to its visual appeal. The straps have suffered no damage, splits, tears, or repairs and are securely held on the oak frame. The seat itself is still nice and tight on the frame with only a little bit of stretching from use. The oak frame is solid and sturdy, no loose joints. There is a 2cm hairline fracture underneath one of the feet (see the last photo for detail) which extends up the side of the block approx 3cm. I have checked the depth into the wood itself and it is no more than 2mm at most. This does not affect the leg's integrity in any way. It's hardly noticeable on the side unless one looks for it. Nothing major, but needs pointing out. The colour is pleasantly medium fumed with an aged patina. Please view all the photographs for condition detail.