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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
230	A REGENCY MAHOGANY LOW PRESS IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS the moulded rectangular top over a central cupboard opening to slides, a bank of five graduated drawers to one side and two short drawers and a cupboard to the other, on a pedestal base with moulded…	£2,000 - £4,000	-	View
231	A VICTORIAN WALNUT DAVENPORT the brass galleried top sliding backwards to reveal a fitted stationary box, the tooled leather writing slope opening to a maple lined interior, four graduated drawers to one side and four faux…	£200 - £400	£460	View
232	R. WEAVER (20TH CENTURY) Bridehead House with the lake to the foreground, signed lower left, oil on board, 90cm high x 121cm wide	£300 - £500	£440	View
233	AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS BY SHOOLBRED & CO. the upper section with a moulded cornice over panelled doors opening to slides, the base with two short and two long graduated drawers, 208cm high x 124cm wide x 50cm deep	£200 - £400	£220	View
234	A GILTWOOD PIER MIRROR the rectangular plate in a moulded and foliate carved surround, 93cm high x 45cm wide	£40 - £80	£100	View
235	A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS the rectangular top with reeded edge over two short and three long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 124cm high x 123cm wide x 58cm deep	£80 - £150	£120	View
236	STEPHEN PEARCE (1819-1904) A hunting scene signed in pencil lower left and right, lithograph, 60cm x 80cm	£40 - £80	£340	View
237	A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY LOW PRESS BY HEAL & SONS stamped to the drawer, the rectangular top over a central bank of two short and four long graduated drawers, flanked by two panelled cupboards, on a pedestal base, 128cm high x 200cm wide x 56cm deep	£500 - £1,000	£600	View
238	A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS bearing four character Kangxi marks to the base, with lion dog finials, 30cm high; together with a pair of Chinese blue and white ginger jars and covers, 12cm high; and a pair of English porcelain…	£50 - £100	£90	View
239	A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE the raised superstructure with an arched mirror on barley twist supports and an arrangement of nine drawers, the base with three frieze drawers over cupboards flanked by scroll corbels, 156cm high x…	£200 - £400	£240	View
240	MANNER OF ANTONIO ALLEGRI CORREGGIO (c.1489-1534) 'The Holy Family of the Cradle' oil on panel, 31cm x 25cm Provenance: Possibly Lord Desborough, K.G., Christie's, London, April 9th, 1954, lot 6.	£1,000 - £2,000	£19,000	View
241	A REGENCY MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE the rectangular top with a moulded edge on twin supports joined by a turned stretcher and terminating in gilt metal lions paw feet and castors, 83cm high x 115cm wide x 78cm deep	£100 - £200	£140	View
242	A MAHOGANY CHAISE LONGUE stamped '4360' to the rear leg, with faded damask covers, the square back and scroll end over a square seat, on cabriole front legs and block rear legs terminating in castors, 70cm high x 180cm wide…	£200 - £400	£520	View
243	A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TESTER BED 18th century and later, the moulded and polychrome painted arched cornice with lapet carved frieze on cluster column front supports with 'egg and dart' capitals and baluster bases, with floral…	£2,000 - £4,000	£20,000	View
244	A LARGE PERSIAN COUNTRY HOUSE CARPET the rich red ground with a stylised floral medallion, within contrasting borders and guards, 596cm x 396cm	£300 - £500	£5,000	View
245	A PAIR OF REGENCY ROSEWOOD SALON CHAIRS the curved back splats carved in relief with flowers and foliage over two gilt metal floral paterae, with drop-in seats, on sabre legs with conforming carved decoration, 86cm high x 46cm wide (2)	£80 - £150	£140	View
246	A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND EBONY STRUNG GENTLEMAN'S WASH STAND the hinged top opening outwards to reveal an interior fitted with a recess for washing bowls and a lifting mirror, a faux frieze drawer and a cupboard beneath, on turned legs, 90cm high x 66cm wide x…	£200 - £400	-	View
247	A VICTORIAN OAK SIDEBOARD the moulded rectangular top with a wavy three-quarter gallery over three trefoil arch panelled cupboard doors opening to shelves, on a pedestal base, 115m high x 142cm wide x 43cm deep	£100 - £200	£850	View
248	AFTER LOWES DICKENSON (1819-1908) A parliamentary scene printed signature lower left, lithograph, 60cm x 90cm	£40 - £80	£20	View
249	A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID SARCOPHAGUS TEA CADDY the hinged lid opening to an interior with three vacant recesses, 14cm high x 32cm wide; together with another similar rosewood tea caddy, 32cm wide (2)	£50 - £100	£80	View
250	A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS the moulded top over four long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 90cm high x 95cm wide x 53cm deep	£200 - £400	£180	View
250a	A REGENCY MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE the rectangular top with rounded corners and reeded edge over three short frieze drawers, on slender ring turned and tapered legs terminating in brass toes and castors, 79cm high x 122cm wide x 60cm…	£200 - £400	£240	View
251	A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR the rectangular plate on scrolled supports and a shaped base with compressed bun feet, 64cm high x 57cm wide; together with a giltwood marginal mirror, 43.5cm x 81cm (2)	£40 - £80	£50	View
252	ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY Village landscape with farm buildings and figures to the foreground, unsigned, watercolour, 21.5cm x 34cm; together with another similar, with cows and figures in a village square, 25cm x 34cm (2)	£80 - £150	£40	View
253	A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE the galleried top over an arrangement of five short drawers on turned legs terminating in brass castors, 84cm high x 121cm wide x 56cm deep	£100 - £200	£60	View
254	A NORTH WEST PERSIAN CARPET 20th century, the dark madder ground decorated with a large floral medallion, 340cm x 270cm	£100 - £200	£120	View
255	A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY TRIPLE WARDROBE with a moulded cornice over three doors, the central door with a full length mirror, opening to an interior fitted with hanging rail, slides and drawers, on a pedestal base, 206cm high x 182cm wide x…	£100 - £200	£180	View
256	ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY Pastoral landscape with cows and a bridge to the foreground and a village to the distance, indistinctly signed lower right, watercolour, 25cm x 47cm	£80 - £150	£60	View
257	A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE LUGGAGE including a canvas trunk by Pukka Luggage, 76cm wide, two brown leather suitcases, a small leather case by W. J. Stone & Co, 45cm wide, and other similar examples (a lot)	£50 - £100	£50	View
258	AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY PRESS CUPBOARD the moulded cornice over panelled doors opening to an interior fitted with hanging rail and slides, three short drawers to the base, 224cm high x 144cm wide x 56cm deep	£80 - £150	£60	View
259	A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN TÊTE-À-TÊTE TRAYS bearing green anchor marks to the base, the cream ground decorated with flowers and highlighted with gilt, 24cm wide (2)	£50 - £100	£60	View
260	AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS the moulded cornice over two cupboards with panelled doors, the upper opening to slides and the lower to a shelf, on a pedestal base, 205cm high x 125cm wide x 49cm deep	£100 - £200	£80	View
260a	A CHINESE SILK AND GILT METAL THREAD HANGING TAPESTRY circa 1900, inscribed with characters and decorated with dragons chasing a flaming pearl and phoenix with a flower, 210cm x 86cm	£100 - £200	£150	View
261	AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR the square back over a square seat with outswept arms, on tapered block legs terminating in brass castors, 75cm high x 70cm wide x 75cm deep	£100 - £200	£700	View
262	ENGLISH SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY Portrait of William Court Gully (1835-1906) signed in pencil lower left, lithographic print, 65cm x 34cm; together with three similar portraits, all signed (4)	£40 - £80	£160	View
263	A VICTORIAN SATINWOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS the shaped top over two short and three long graduated drawers, on compressed bun feet, 112cm high x 100cm wide x 50cm deep	£80 - £150	£50	View
264	A SERIES OF FOUR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF SHEPHERD AND FLOCK titled lower centre, 'Bridehead Dorset Down Flock, No.47, Dispersal 1957', labelled verso, 30cm x 25cm (4)	£40 - £80	£270	View
265	A MAHOGANY OVERMANTEL MIRROR 20th century, the rectangular bevelled plate within a moulded parcel-ebonised surround, 81cm high x 117cm wide	£50 - £100	£800	View
266	AN OAK TRIPOD TABLE 20th century, the circular top carved in relief with a central floral motif, over a turned stem and downswept legs, 70cm high x 57cm diameter; together with a jardinière stand, 78cm high x 44cm…	£50 - £100	£70	View
267	A PAIR OF TALL MAHOGANY PIER MIRRORS 20th century, the rectangular plates within moulded frames, 235cm high x 69cm wide (2)	£80 - £150	£900	View
268	ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY Portrait of a gentleman depicted half-length in a black suit, watercolour and gouache, 40cm x 32cm; together with a similar portrait of a young lady, 43cm x 35cm; and three other works (5)	£50 - £100	£80	View
269	ALFRED HITCHEN (1861-1942) Portrait of Mrs Alfred Hitchen wife of the artist, depicted three-quarter length in an interior, oil on canvas, 133cm x 80cm Note: A label inscribed verso describes how this portrait was a gift of the artist to the Reverend G. R.…	£3,000 - £5,000	-	View
270	A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS the moulded top above two short and three long graduated drawers, on compressed bun feet, 111cm high x 112cm wide x 55cm deep	£100 - £200	£130	View
271	A BLOOR DERBY PORCELAIN STAND marked to the base, decorated throughout with flowering roses, comprising three wells, a small pot and cover, and a central vase, 25cm square; together with a continental enamel box, 18th/19th…	£40 - £80	£40	View
272	A PINE DOUBLE BED 20th century, the headboard and footboard with turned finials and shaped cresting rails, 122cm high x 166cm wide x 212cm long	£100 - £200	£50	View
273	R. WEAVER (20TH CENTURY) Study of trees a view of the Bridehead lake with four trees to the foreground, signed lower left, oil on canvas, 50cm x 70cm	£50 - £100	£50	View
274	A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR with floral pattern covers, the spoonback over a shaped seat on turned front legs and square rear legs, terminating on castors, 80cm high x 66cm wide	£80 - £150	£110	View
275	A VICTORIAN OAK BOOKCASE the moulded rectangular top over two frieze drawers and glazed cupboard doors opening to a shelved interior, flanked by turned columns with ionic capitals, 92cm high x 105cm wide x 43cm deep	£100 - £200	£80	View

Total lots: 753

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