I recently purchased these bookends which I am so delighted with. They were something I always admired in my Grandparents home and now I have my own set.
Robert Thompson (1876-1955) was a British furniture maker living and working in Kilburn, North Yorkshire. He was part of the 1920's craftsmanship revival, inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. Almost every piece features a carved mouse which is claimed to have stemed from a joke about 'being as poor as a church mouse'... I love this type of craftsmanship and I can't wait to build upon my collection...
Illustration shows my bookends in use! (15x9x9cm)
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