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Bridehead: Auction of the Contents

Sale Days:

Thursday 12 June 2025 10:30 - 17:30 BST Starts with Lot 1

Friday 13 June 2025 10:30 - 17:30 BST Starts with Lot 500

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Auction:

Thursday 12th & Friday 13th June at 10.30am

at Duke's Fine Art Saleroom, DT1 1GA

Day one: The Principal Contents

Day two: The Library

Viewing:

at Bridehead Manor, Littlebredy, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9JA

Entry will be by catalogue only. £30 admits two people.

Saturday 7th June 11am - 4pm

Sunday 8th June 11am - 4pm

Monday 9th June 11am - 4pm

Tuesday 10th June 11am - 4pm

Wednesday 11th June 11am - 4pm

There will be no viewing on either sale day.

Please note:

Access at the Manor is limited with uneven surfaces and steep stairs.

We regret the property is not wheelchair accessible.

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bridehead@dukes-auctions.com or call +44 (0)1305 265080

£30 (plus postage)

Bidding:

Live bidding will be available for this auction through this website, The-Saleroom and EasyLive Auction. Please ensure your registration is completed early to avoid disappointment. Commission bidding and Telephone bidding is also available.

Unfortunately, Duke's are unable to offer a postal or delivery service. We are pleased to recommend reputable carriers and can advise on air-freight and other forms of dispatch.

For more information please contact Duke's on +44 (0)1305 265080 or email enquiries@dukes-auctions.com.

Collection

On proof of payment, purchased lots will be available for collection from Bridehead from Friday 13th June to Thursday 19th June from 10am - 4pm, excluding the weekend 14th - 15th June. Whilst we are happy to provide assistance please bring the requisite people required to collect your purchases. All items not collected from Bridehead by 4pm Thursday 19th June will be moved to Sackville-West (Andover) at the buyer's risk and expense of £20 (plus VAT) per lot.

Please note: Collections unavailable on the 12th June.

Specialist Items: Removal of all electrical fittings, garden effects and large furniture is entirely at the buyer's risk and expense. Please note that we will be unable to provide assistance with these items.

Storage Charges

Items removed to Sackville-West in Andover will be available for collection from 9am on Monday 23rd June. All items will incur a minimum transfer to storage charge of £20 (plus VAT) per lot, and a further storage charge of £3 (plus VAT) per lot per day from this point. These charges will be the sole liability of the purchaser, and will be billed directly to them by Sackville West (Andover). Sackville-West may be willing to adjust their charges if they are instructed by the purchaser to deliver to them. On payment of all sales and storage costs items will be available for collection by appointment from Sackville-West (Andover). These charges are set by Sackville-West., (Andover); we recommend that you contact them directly regarding queries relating to these charges and other matters arising in relation to storage. Staff at the saleroom will be unable to answer questions relating to items that have been removed from Bridehead.

Sackville-West -www.sackvillewest.co.uk - 02080 909988

Lot	Title	Estimate	Hammer price
1	A WILLIAM IV GOTHIC REVIVAL OAK LIBRARY TABLE circa 1830, the octagonal top inset with a tooled leather surface, the frieze with eight geometrically moulded drawers, on turned legs with fine foliate carved capitals and conforming spandrels…	£5,000 - £10,000	£18,000	View
2	A VICTORIAN AMBOYNA, EBONISED AND IVORY INLAID PEDESTAL DESK the raised superstructure with two banks of two short drawers with pierced brass galleries and divided by a Jasperware plaque, the leather inset writing surface with scroll inlaid and crossbanded…	£2,000 - £4,000	-	View
3	AN EARLY VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE BY CHARLES HINDLEY & SONS stamped to the bottom shelf 'C. Hindley & Sons, Late, Miles & Edwards, 134 Oxford St, London, 13095', the pierced gallery over twelve shelves flanked by fluted and turned pilasters, on a…	£800 - £1,500	£3,200	View
4	A PAIR OF REGENCY CAST IRON AND TULIPWOOD CENTRE TABLES IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS HOPE circa 1815, one with a specimen marble rectangular top inset with a geometric design of rare stones including tiger's eye, jasper and mona marble, one lacking top, both with a base of four gryphon…	£20,000 - £40,000	£25,000	View
5	A PAIR OF REGENCY EBONISED AND PARCEL-GILT JARDINIÈRE STANDS circa 1820, the circular tops with gadrooned edges on three eagle head monopodiae with paw feet, 75cm high x 62cm wide (2)	£3,000 - £5,000	£6,400	View
6	AN IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE FISH BOWLS Qing Dynasty, the exterior decorated with peacocks amongst flowering peonies, lions mask handles to the sides, the interior with swimming goldfish, 43cm high x 60cm diameter (2)	£10,000 - £20,000	£38,000	View
7	A CAMPHOR WOOD AND BRASS BOUND CAMPAIGN TRUNK 19th century, the hinged lid opening to a vacant interior, with brass swing handles to each side, on a plinth base with castors, 60cm high x 103cm wide x 52cm deep	£1,000 - £2,000	-	View
8	A PAIR OF CHINESE CERAMIC ELEPHANT STOOLS 19th/20th century, each figured naturalistically standing foursquare with octagonal saddles, 54cm high x 28cm wide x 62cm long (2)	£3,000 - £5,000	-	View
9	A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE NOIRE GARDEN SEATS 19th century, of drum form, decorated in green with peony blossoms against a meandering vine ground, 48cm high x 36cm diameter (2)	£500 - £1,000	£1,300	View
10	A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN PUNCH BOWLS Qing dynasty, each decorated with figural scenes of women and children against a pale ground and further vignettes of European subjects, including a farmer driving an ox and a horse and rider, the…	£800 - £1,500	£1,900	View
11	GEORGE MORLAND (1762-1804) 'Travellers on the Road' with a hooded figure to the foreground, oil on canvas, 51cm x 66cm	£1,000 - £2,000	£600	View
12	GEORGE RICHMOND (1809–1896) Robert Williams (1811-1890) and his wife, Mary-Anne Cunningham, Lady Williams 1860, both depicted half-length, he wearing a black cravat, she wearing a dress with an elaborate lace collar, the former signed and dated lower left, chalks on buff paper, each 60cm x 46cm (2)	£400 - £800	£400	View
13	A GOTHIC REVIVAL GILT METAL GLAZED HALL LANTERN early 19th century, with gothic lancet arches and pierced tracery, each panel divided by cluster columns, 86cm high x 43cm wide	£1,000 - £2,000	£8,500	View
14	A LATE GEORGE III EBONISED AND BRASS MOUNTED BRACKET CLOCK the engraved backplate inscribed 'Weekes, Coventry Street, London', the three train movement with a white enamel dial, subsidiary seconds dial, date dial and 'strike silent' dial, the neoclassical…	£1,000 - £2,000	£5,500	View
15	A SET OF VICTORIAN OAK AND BRASS POSTAL SCALES the shaped stand affixed with stencilled rate plaques, 20cm high x 37cm wide x 27cm deep; together with a 'Salter's Letter Balance' brass scale, 18cm high; and a George III mahogany cutlery box,…	£80 - £150	£130	View
16	A MAHOGANY BAROGRAPH BY WILSON, WARDEN & CO. LTD., LONDON stamped and numbered 5300/45, 20cm high x 31cm wide x 16cm deep; together with another similar French barograph, 16cm high x 28.5cm wide x 13cm deep (2)	£80 - £150	£160	View
17	A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK LACQUER GAMING BOX 19th century, decorated in gilt with figural scenes, the domed cover opening to reveal a fitted interior containing seven lidded boxes and twelve card trays, on carved giltwood paw feet, 13cm high x…	£300 - £500	£480	View
18	A VICTORIAN GAMES COMPENDIUM BY J. W. ALLEN OF 37, THE STRAND, LONDON the hinged lid opening to a fitted interior with a folding games board, cribbage board, chess pieces and two tray inserts of cards and counters, bearing a registration mark to the front, 17cm high x…	£200 - £400	£650	View
19	A CONTINENTAL BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED POINTER 19th century, naturalistically cast with a rocky base, on a red marble plinth, 15.5cm high x 16.5cm wide x 14cm deep	£50 - £100	£220	View
20	A PAIR OF EASTERN BRASS CANDLESTICKS figured as winged dragons, with two heads issuing branches, 17cm high (2)	£50 - £100	£70	View
21	A PAIR OF BRASS DOORSTOPS 19th century, each of bell shape with a loop handle to the top, 19cm high; together with a collection of further similar doorstops (a lot)	£50 - £100	£180	View
22	A LARGE ROYAL STANDARD OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 93cm high x 177cm wide; together with a collection of naval ensigns (a lot)	£50 - £100	£1,000	View
23	AN IMPORTANT REGENCY BURR OAK AND EBONY STRUNG LIBRARY PEDESTAL DESK BY GEORGE BULLOCK the rectangular top inset with a gilt tooled leather writing surface flanked by two hinged compartments opening to fitted interiors, on twin pedestal bases with foliate-inlaid brackets and cupboards…	£30,000 - £50,000	£46,000	View
24	A REGENCY BURR OAK AND EBONY STRUNG DESK STAND ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE BULLOCK with three cut glass inkwells, brass handles to each side, a single drawer beneath, 44cm wide x 34cm deep Note: In the 'Inventory of the Contents of The Mansion Bridehead' by Messrs. Phillips Son …	£500 - £1,000	£5,000	View
25	A MAHOGANY WINGBACK ARMCHAIR stamped '34544' to a back leg, with distressed leather covers, on short cabriole front legs with pad feet and square rear legs with castors joined by moulded stretchers, 111cm high x 78cm wide x 94cm…	£400 - £800	£400	View
26	A PAIR OF GRAINED WOOD 'ESTATE MADE' BOOKCASES each with a moulded cornice over adjustable open shelves, on pedestal bases, 248cm high x 144cm wide x 50cm deep (2)	£300 - £500	£380	View
27	A SET OF FOUR REGENCY MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS the scrolled bar backs over square covered seats, on lobed and tapered front legs terminating in castors, 85cm high x 50cm wide (4)	£200 - £400	£110	View
28	A GEORGE I WALNUT BUREAU the fall front opening to an interior fitted with small drawers and pigeonholes, with two short and three long graduated drawers beneath, on shaped bracket feet, 106cm high x 99cm wide x 58cm deep	£300 - £500	£320	View
29	A VICTORIAN OAK STICK STAND the eight divides with turned finials and carved frieze, on conforming legs and base inset with a metal tray, 72cm high x 50xm wide x 27cm deep	£50 - £100	£110	View
30	A VICTORIAN OAK MIRROR the oval plate within a gadrooned and 'egg and dart' moulded surround, 80cm high x 111cm wide	£100 - £200	£300	View
31	A VICTORIAN OAK COAL SCUTTLE the fall front carved in relief with an oak tree and opening to a vacant interior, 69cm high x 45cm wide x 43cm deep	£40 - £80	£80	View
32	A GILT BRASS ADJUSTABLE HANGING LANTERN the wrought horizontal bar issuing two lights with glass shades, 75cm wide overall	£300 - £500	£600	View
33	AFTER RAPHAEL (1483-1520) AND OTHERS 'The Alba Madonna' and four other 19th century engravings, all in gilt frames inscribed "R to MA" and variously dated, various sizes (5) Provenance: These prints were given by Robert Williams III to his wife Mary Anne…	£150 - £250	£150	View
34	JOHANNES NOTZ (1802-1862) Robert Willams 1829, depicted half-length, wearing a black coat, signed and dated lower left, pencil on paper, 12cm x 10cm	£50 - £100	£300	View
35	SIR FRANCIS GRANT (1803-1878) Robert Williams (1811-1890) depicted three-quarter length, standing before trees, wearing a black coat over a white waistcoat and trousers, oil on canvas, 127cm x 102cm Exhibited: The Royal Academy, London, 1955.	£2,000 - £4,000	£3,600	View
36	EDWARD CLIFFORD (1844-1907) Rosa Simes, Lady Williams, Wife of Sir Robert Williams, 1st Bt. depicted three-quarter length, seated before a landscape, wearing a pale lilac dress trimmed with lace, signed lower right, oil on panel, 115cm x 74cm, in original aesthetic movement gilt frame	£1,500 - £2,500	£2,200	View
37	ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A family group of three portrait miniatures the principal sitter in a blue jacket and white cravat, 7.5cm x 6cm, mounted together with a lady and a gentleman, 4.5cm x 4cm and 4.5cm x 3.5cm (3 in one mount) Ivory Submission Reference: 57JJP12N	£100 - £200	£100	View
38	AN EDWARDIAN OAK LETTER BOX the sloped and hinged lid with brass letter recess and bevelled glass panel, the front similarly inset with bevelled glass, a single drawer beneath labelled 'Telegrams', 26cm high x 44cm wide x 22cm…	£100 - £200	£140	View
39	A COMMEMORATIVE THREE-HANDLED PEWTER TANKARD inscribed to 'R. Williams... Oxford University 1869', 17cm high; together with two similar pewter lidded tankards, both awarded for shooting prizes, 21cm high; a glass jug with gilt metal crested…	£50 - £100	£200	View
40	A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUER GAMING BOX 19th century, decorated throughout in black and gilt with foliate borders, the lid with the Williams family crest to the centre, the interior with five fitted boxes, each containing numerous mother…	£100 - £200	£650	View
40a	A BRIDEHEAD GAME BOOK dated 1928-1957; together with another similar Spiers & Sons Game Register; a collection of cricket scoring books; and a Lett's Cellar Book (a lot)	£50 - £100	£420	View
41	A FRENCH BOULLE WORK MANTEL CLOCK 19th century, with a two train movement, the gilt metal dial inset with enamel Roman numerals, 31cm high	£40 - £80	£170	View
42	AN 'IMPROVED GYROSCOPE' BY HARVEY & PEAK LONDON stamped to the base, in a fitted wooden box, 23.5cm high	£50 - £100	£200	View
43	A GROUP OF THREE VICTORIAN COPPER AND WROUGHT IRON STANDING LAMP BASES the tallest with a planished copper reservoir, on scrolling supports and conforming tripod feet, 150cm high, the other two similar telescopic examples (3)	£100 - £200	£60	View
44	A THREE PIECE 'COUNTRY HOUSE' SUITE 20th century, comprising two wingback armchairs and a two-seat sofa in loose green covers with repeating stylised flora and fauna motifs, the armchairs 105cm high x 88cm wide, the sofa 100cm high x…	£200 - £400	£240	View
45	A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE the moulded top with a single frieze drawer over turned legs terminating on brass castors, 71cm high x 60cm wide (closed) x 90cm deep	£50 - £100	£80	View
45a	A MAHOGANY GLAZED FRONT BOOKCASE 19th/20th century, the astragal glazed doors opening to reveal a shelved interior fitted with two adjustable shelves, terminating on bracket feet, 108cm high x 92cm wide x 33cm deep	£100 - £200	£210	View
46	A MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK early 19th century, the rectangular top inset with a leather writing surface over an arrangement of nine short drawers with turned ebony handles, terminating on castors, 75cm high x 130cm wide x 63cm…	£150 - £250	£120	View

Total lots: 753

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