Robert Thompson (1876-1955), a ‘Mouseman’ English oak cheese board and an ashtrayc.1970, both carved with a mouseThe octagonal board with raised and adzed surface; the ashtray carved with a circular dish, two grooves and a mouseBoard 30.5 cm long; ashtray 10 cm long (2)

There are a few stains on the border, with some spots on the surface. There is an indentation on the edge of the raised top, one on the border of the board and another on the underside edge. A few scratches and some light natural wear.Ashtray: there is a water mark on the edge, a mark near the mouse and a spot on the edge, with some light wear and a water mark on the underside.