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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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Read more about Bridehead here

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.

To pre-order a catalogue or if you have any enquiries please contact

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
137	A LIGHT OAK CABINET 19th/20th century, the moulded pediment over panelled doors opening to a single shelf, 66cm high x 104cm wide	£100 - £200	£280	View
138	A LATE VICTORIAN GRAINED PINE ESTATE CUPBOARD the panelled doors opening to an interior fitted with shelves, 104cm high x 140cm wide	£100 - £200	£440	View
139	A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFAST TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS CHIPPENDALE the decagonal tilt-top with ten segmented flamed mahogany veneers, on a fluted columnar stem with moulded cabriole legs and boldly scrolled feet with castors, 75cm high x 128cm diameter	£5,000 - £10,000	£40,000	View
140	A MAHOGANY CHEST 19th century and later, the hinged top and fall front opening to a vacant baize-lined interior, with faux drawers to the front, on turned bun feet, 67.5cm high x 60.5cm wide x 45.5cm deep	£50 - £100	£60	View
141	A VICTORIAN WALNUT SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE the upper section with a moulded cornice over a glazed cupboard opening to shelves, the base with three frieze drawers, the central drawer fitted with a fall front and a leather inset writing slope,…	£200 - £400	-	View
142	A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND CROSSBANDED LINEN PRESS the upper section with a moulded cornice over cupboard doors opening to six fitted slides, the base with a conforming cupboard opening to an interior fitted with drawers, on shaped bracket feet,…	£200 - £400	£160	View
143	A REGENCY MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS the upper section with a moulded cornice over cupboard doors opening to an interior fitted with five slides, the base with two short and two long graduated drawers over a shaped apron and splayed…	£200 - £400	£160	View
144	A MAHOGANY SERPENTINE WARDROBE 20th century, the panelled cupboard doors opening to an interior fitted with a shelf and a hanging rail, flanked by blind fret-carved canted corners, on shaped bracket feet, 201cm high x 123cm wide x…	£80 - £150	-	View
145	A SET OF THREE MONUMENTAL JAPANESE PORCELAIN IMARI BALUSTER VASES Edo period, the domed covers with gilt finials, the bodies decorated with figures and pagodas in abundant landscapes, 86cm high; on three giltwood and gesso tripod stands with lions paw feet, 25cm…	£4,000 - £8,000	£19,000	View
146	A PAIR OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN IMARI SLEEVE VASES Edo period, the slender bodies decorated with figures and pagodas in abundant landscapes, 57cm high, on a pair of giltwood and gesso tripod stand with lions paw feet, 22cm high (4) Note: In the…	£2,000 - £4,000	£4,800	View
147	A CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE PART SERVICE bearing six character Jiaqing seal marks to the bases, decorated throughout with figures in abundant garden landscapes, with turquoise ground interiors, including plates, bowls and saucers, the…	£800 - £1,500	£19,000	View
148	A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN STAND bearing a six character seal mark to the base, 19th century, the bowl decorated with two women on a boat at sea within a border of butterflies, the exterior with bats and peaches, 8.5cm high x 28.5cm…	£80 - £150	£320	View
149	RAMSAY RICHARD REINAGLE (1775-1862) 'The Anglers' oil on canvas, 34cm x 53cm	£2,000 - £4,000	£3,800	View
150	ATTRIBUTED TO RAMSAY RICHARD REINAGLE (1775-1862) The children of Robert Williams with their go-cart in the grounds of Bridehead oil on canvas, 82cm x 107cm	£3,000 - £5,000	-	View
151	THEODORE BLAKE WIRGMAN (1848-1925) A portrait of a lady 1877, the sitter depicted three-quarter length, seated, wearing a black dress and white cap, signed and dated lower right, oil on canvas, 93cm x 74cm	£300 - £500	-	View
152	A WILLIAM IV OAK GOTHIC REVIVAL SETTEE the buttoned leather-covered back with circular leaf carved finials over a conforming seat and carved seat rail decorated with trailing foliage, on square legs applied with turned columns, 100cm high…	£2,000 - £4,000	£11,000	View
153	A WILLIAM IV OAK GOTHIC REVIVAL LIBRARY TABLE the rectangular top inset with a gilt tooled leather writing surface over a panelled frieze fitted with five drawers, on octagonal moulded columnar legs, 73cm high x 206cm wide x 143cm deep The…	£2,000 - £4,000	£7,000	View
154	A SET OF THIRTEEN WILLIAM IV OAK GOTHIC REVIVAL SIDE CHAIRS the flattened lancet backs with moulded rails and pierced gothic tracery over caned seats, on square panelled legs with quatrefoil carved headers, 85cm high x 43cm wide (13) The Bridehead Suite.	£3,000 - £5,000	£6,000	View
155	A SET OF SIX WILLIAM IV OAK GOTHIC REVIVAL SIDE CHAIRS the flattened lancet backs with moulded uprights, leaf carved circular finials and pierced gothic tracery over square buttoned seats with panelled rails, on moulded square legs with quatrefoil…	£1,000 - £2,000	£3,600	View
156	A WILLIAM IV OAK GOTHIC REVIVAL WRITING TABLE the rectangular top inset with a gilt tooled leather writing surface over a leaf carved frieze, on moulded trestle supports and sledge base, 76cm high x 138cm wide The Bridehead Suite.	£800 - £1,500	£2,800	View
157	A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV OAK GOTHIC REVIVAL MUSIC CHAIRS the flattened lancet backs with leaf carved circular finials and pierced gothic tracery over revolving buttoned circular seats with panelled rails, on moulded square legs joined by stretchers, 97cm…	£800 - £1,500	£4,200	View
158	A WILLIAM IV OAK WRITING TABLE the rectangular top inset with a tooled leather writing surface over a panelled frieze with two drawers, on trestle supports with stylised scrolling corbels and square bun feet inset with castors,…	£300 - £500	£650	View
159	A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE 20th century, stamped '020832' to the inside of one leg, with moulded edge over a plain frieze, on cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet and castors, 73cm high x 122cm wide x 242cm long …	£100 - £200	£95	View
160	A SET OF SIX GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS comprising four side chairs and two armchairs, the shaped cresting rails over pierced lyre backs and drop-in square seats, on cabriole front legs terminating in ball and claw feet, the armchairs 96cm…	£100 - £200	£150	View
161	A SET OF SIX QUEEN ANNE STYLE DINING CHAIRS 20th century, the lyre-shaped backs over leather covered stuffed seats, on cabriole front legs and outswept rear legs, 97cm high x 43cm wide (6)	£50 - £100	£40	View
162	A GEORGE III MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE the rectangular top with moulded edges over a single frieze drawer and a single faux drawer, on tapered square legs, 73cm high x 82cm deep	£50 - £100	£40	View
163	A GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR the shaped cresting rail over a pierced lyre back, outswept arms and drop-in seat, on square legs joined by stretchers, 99cm high x 66cm wide	£50 - £100	£60	View
164	A REGENCY GILT METAL FIVE BRANCH CHANDELIER with five scrolled and acanthus leaf cast arms and suspended cut glass shades, approximately 65cm drop	£500 - £1,000	£500	View
165	A PAIR OF HANGING LIGHTS with domed glass bowls suspended from five chains, approximately 60cm drop (2)	£100 - £200	£1,300	View
166	A PAIR OF REGENCY GILT METAL AND CUT-GLASS HANGING LIGHTS the domed and gadrooned glass bowls suspended from four chains, with reeded mounts, approximately 65cm drop (2)	£300 - £500	£1,900	View
167	AFTER GUIDO RENI (1575-1642) 'Ecce Homo' Head of Christ crowned with thorns, within a feigned oval, oil on canvas, 56cm x 51cm	£500 - £1,000	£800	View
168	ATTRIBUTED TO BALDASSARRE FRANCESCHINI, KNOWN AS 'IL VOLTERRANO' (1611-1689) Saint Agnes with the lamb oil on canvas, 64cm x 47cm	£4,000 - £6,000	-	View
169	STUDIO OF CARLO DOLCI (1616-1686) Saint Luke oil on canvas, 100cm x 81.25cm, framed as an octagon Note: A painting by Carlo Dolci of St. Luke, of similar shape and dimensions, that had originally formed a set of The Four Evangelists, was last…	£5,000 - £10,000	£80,000	View
170	MANNER OF CARLO MARRATTA (1625-1713) The Virgin holding the Christ Child in the manger oil on canvas, 58.5cm x 45.75cm (oval)	£800 - £1,500	-	View
171	MANNER OF GIACOMO ANTONIO MELCHIORRE CERUTI, KNOWN AS 'IL PITOCCHETTO' (1698-1767) A boy holding up a cloth sheet of music oil on canvas, 66cm x 60cm	£500 - £1,000	£400	View
172	ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS BEACH (1738-1806) Believed to be Robert Williams (1735-1814) depicted half-length, wearing a dark green coat and cravat, oil on canvas, 75cm x 62.25cm	£500 - £1,000	£400	View
173	CIRCLE OF WILLIAM OWEN (1769-1825) A portrait of a gentleman depicted half-length, wearing a black gown and tabs, oil on canvas, 76cm x 63.5cm	£300 - £500	£300	View
174	ITALIAN SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY 'Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane' feigned oval, oil on canvas, 42cm x 34.25cm	£800 - £1,500	£700	View
175	*CATHERINE OULESS (1879-1961) Rachel Sophia Williams, Mrs Henry John Madocks 1915, the sitter depicted half-length, wearing a dark grey dress with a white lace collar, signed and dated lower right, oil on canvas, 75cm x 62.25cm	£300 - £500	£280	View
176	A GROUP OF FOUR 'BRONZED TERRACOTTA' ALLEGORICAL FIGURES OF THE FOUR SEASONS comprising Winter figured as a bearded gentleman wrapped in a cloak, Summer adorned with trailing vine leaves, Spring holding a basket of flowers, and Autumn bearing a sheaf of wheat, approximately…	£500 - £1,000	£7,500	View
177	A GREY-PAINTED TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF AN ANGEL modelled holding two olive branches, on a stepped plinth base, 68cm high	£200 - £400	£170	View
178	AFTER F. J. WILLIAMSON (1833-1920) A PAINTED PLASTER BUST OF QUEEN VICTORIA on a square plinth base inscribed '1887', 41cm high	£100 - £200	£240	View
179	A PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL PATINATED BRONZE EWERS each body decorated in relief with a processional scene of putti leading a goat, the handles with gryphon head terminals, on stepped plinth bases, 42cm high (2)	£500 - £1,000	£2,200	View
180	A NEOCLASSICAL PATINATED BRONZE VASE of bell-shaped krater form, the body decorated in relief with a Dionysian procession, including figures with wine and musical instruments, with twin mask head handles, on a stepped plinth base, 34cm…	£400 - £800	£1,200	View
181	A PATINATED METAL FIGURAL INKWELL in the form of an owl, the head lifting back to reveal a reservoir, on a plinth base inscribed 'To Ensign Robert Williams From The 3rd. DS. R. V 7th. Sept. 1869', 25cm high; together with a…	£100 - £200	£220	View
182	A PAIR OF PATINATED BRONZE CANDLESTICKS cast in relief with abundant vines, grapes and foliage, on a circular plinth base, 27cm high (2)	£80 - £150	£700	View
183	A PAIR OF ADJUSTABLE EBONY CANDLESTICKS 20th century, the turned columnar stems with leaf carved decoration, on circular plinth bases, 29cm high (2)	£50 - £100	£420	View
184	A WILLIAM IV OAK GOTHIC REVIVAL LIBRARY ARMCHAIR the leather covered buttoned back over a square seat, on moulded block front legs with quatrefoil carved headers, 102cm high x 72cm wide x 82cm deep; together with an associated foot stool (2) The…	£500 - £1,000	£3,500	View

Total lots: 753

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