The Critters - Yorkshire Oak Furniture

Provenance, from the French provenir, “to come from”, means the origin, or the source, of something, or the history of the ownership or location of an object, The term was originally mostly used of works of art.

Just arrived at Arts and Crafts Company are a set of 6 (Six) Robert “Mouseman” Thompson Panel Back Dining Chairs from Arts and Crafts Company’s current inventory of 20th Century English Yorkshire Oak artisan furniture. £P.O.A - contact@arts-and-crafts-company.com

The provenance of works of fine art, antiques and antiquities often assumes great importance. Documented evidence of provenance for an object can help to establish that it has not been altered and is not a forgery, reproduction, stolen or looted art. Knowledge of provenance can help to assign the work to a known artist and a documented history can be of use in helping to prove ownership.

The quality of provenance of an important work of art can make a considerable difference to its selling price in the market; this is affected by the degree of certainty of the provenance, the status of past owners as collectors, and in many cases by the strength of evidence that an object has not been illegally excavated or exported from another country. The provenance of a work of art may be recorded in various forms depending on context or the amount that is known, from a single name to an entry in a full scholarly catalogue several thousand words long.

Arts and Crafts Company present an inventory of artisan English Oak furniture with known provenance descending from Robert “Mouseman” Thompson (1876 - 1955), his apprentices and craftsman followers. The artisans represented in the Arts and Crafts Company inventory have made major contributions to some of the finest interiors in the United Kingdom and around the world, including Abbeys, Churches, Boardrooms, Public Buildings and Royal Castles.

Fine 21st Century homes around the world can now also contain works of art by the artisan “Yorkshire Critters”. Visit Arts and Crafts Company online at http://www.arts-and-crafts-company.com/

Derek “Lizardman” Slater was commissioned to work in very eminent secular and ecclesiastical buildings during the 20th Century. In St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle, Derek Slater crafted six carved pews, a vestment chest and several other ecclesiastical items in English Oak, ensuring his place in 20th Century English rural Arts and Crafts history.Arts and Crafts Company are privelidged to have several examples of Derek “Lizardman” Slater furniture currently exhibited for sale at Station Mill Antique Centre, Chipping Norton, Oxon OX7 5HX - Open 7 Days 10am - 5pm.

Just arrived and pictured left are eight superb Derek “Lizardman” Slater Yorkshire Oak and Leather chairs £P.O.A.

Derek Slater, who trained at Acorn Industries with Alan “Acornman” Grainger later worked at Crayke, nr Easingwold. Derek Slater initially used a carved fish trade mark before changing to a lizard after joining Martin Dutton, working together in Yorkshire in the 1960’s.

Arts and Crafts Company specialise in “Yorkshire Critters” English Oak Arts and Crafts Furniture 1900 - 1990 and are always looking to acquire similar items to those displayed in our web gallery.

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Arts and Crafts Company are delighted to announce the arrival of a magnificent English Oak Library Bookcase with leaded glazed doors by the talented 20th Century Yorkshire Craftsman Derek “Lizardman” Slater.

Derek Slater, trained at Acorn Industries with Alan “Acornman” Grainger and later worked at Crayke, nr Easingwold. Derek Slater initially used a carved Fish trade mark before changing to a Lizard after joining Martin Dutton who was Robert “Mouseman” Thompson trained, working together in Yorkshire during the 1960’s.

Derek Slater was commissioned to work within English Royal estates. For further information about Derek “Lizardman” Slater and this beautiful Yorkshire Oak Arts and Crafts Library Bookcase contact@arts-and-crafts-company.com or telephone 07917 111141 anytime.

Arts and Crafts Company - “Yorkshire Critters” Oak Arts and Crafts Furniture 1900 - 1990. www.arts-and-crafts-company.com

A collection of Derek “Lizardman” Slater Yorkshire Oak Furniture is now on display at Chipping Norton.

Arts and Crafts company have added several new pieces of “Yorkshire Critters” furniture to their constantly changing display at Chipping Norton this week, ready for the Spring season.

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Whilst you are there there why not also vote for your favourite “Yorkshire Critter” in our online poll.

Or visit the Arts and Crafts Company Web Gallery @  http://www.arts-and-crafts-company.com

Arts and Crafts Company - specialists in “Yorkshire Critters” Oak Arts and Crafts Furniture 1900 - 1990.

Yorkshire Oak Furniture maker Robert “Kingpostman” Ingham.
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This blog has been created to capture information about the Yorkshire Critters which adorn Craftsman Yorkshire Oak Furniture of the 20th Century.

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Arriving Soon… A Pair of Alan “Acornman” Grainger Yorkshire Oak Dressing Tables /Desks, dating from the 20th Century. This dual purpose furniture was designed post war to double as a Desk or Dressing Table, having an easily removable mirror. Rare to find a pair of useful and very collectable ”Acornman” quality furniture items.

Arts and Crafts Company are always seeking to buy Yorkshire Oak Arts and Crafts Chests of Drawers, Sideboards, Dressers, Sets of Chairs etc. by the hand of any 20th Century Yorkshire Oak Craftsmen eg. Mouseman, Squirrelman, Foxman, Rabbitman etc.

Email your photographs and your price to contact@arts-and-crafts-company.com for a decission within 24 hours.

View our latest Arts and Crafts stock online at http://www.arts-and-crafts-company.com/ or visit our retail showroom at:

Station Mill Antique Centre
Station Road
Chipping Norton
Oxon OX7 5HX
Open 7 Days 10am - 5pm
Ample parking right outside
Tearoom refreshment available.

Due to the physical size of Station Mill our constantly changing stock is not always on show at Chipping Norton, however, available items may be viewed by appointment - Telephone 07917 111141.

If you require Yorkshire craftsman oak furniture, or indeed if have Yorkshire craftsman oak furniture similar to the items listed on our website you wish to sell, please Telephone 07917 111141 or email: contact@arts-and-crafts-company.com

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Arts and Crafts Company - Specialising in Vintage Yorkshire Oak Arts and Crafts Furniture and Decorative Arts 1900 - 1990.

Magnificent Mouseman Boardroom Table & 10 Carver Chairs
English Oak - Craftsman Made - Table L 13′ 6″  W 5′  H 2′ 5″
£SOLD.

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Mouseman, Gnomeman, Foxman, Beaverman, Rabbitman, Wrenman etc…. all Wanted and For Sale listings are FREE !

In 2009 help us to add even more information to our deffinative Yorkshire “Critter” Directory. Arts and Crafts Company are passionate about Craftsman Yorkshire Oak Furniture and only stock vintage items from the 20th Century.

This blog has been created to capture information about the Yorkshire “Critters” which adorn Craftsman Yorkshire Oak Furniture of the 20th Century.

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