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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

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

Page:

of 16

Lots per page:

Total lots: 753

Lot Title Estimate Hammer price
276 A VICTORIAN WHITE-PAINTED PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS
the moulded rectangular top over two short and two long drawers with contrasting turquoise handles, on turned feet, 79cm high x 83cm wide x 45cm deep
£50 - £100 £140 View
277 A COLLECTION OF WATERCOLOUR STUDIES
19th century and later, including rural and coastal landscapes, signed H. McDowall, W. Newbery, Duke, etc., the largest measuring 25cm x 55cm (a lot)
£40 - £80 £180 View
278 A LARGE TURKISH COUNTRY HOUSE CARPET
19th/20th century, the worn orange ground with three central floral medallions and decorated with stylised flora and fauna, 354cm x 360cm
£100 - £200 £200 View
279 AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY LIBRARY CABINET
the dentil moulded pediment over an astragal glazed cupboard opening to shelves, the stand with chamfered block legs and pierced corner spandrels, 180cm high x 69cm wide x 30cm deep
£100 - £200 £60 View
280 A QUEEN ANNE STYLE BURR WALNUT EASEL DRESSING MIRROR
60cm high x 30cm wide; together with a mahogany wall mirror, 72cm high x 40cm wide (2)
£40 - £80 £105 View
281 AN OAK 'GYPSY' TABLE
19th/20th century, the octagonal top on three tapered bobbin turned legs, 63cm high x 53cm wide
£200 - £400 £420 View
282 A VICTORIAN COROMANDEL VANITY BOX BY JOHN JOSEPH MECHI
the hinged lid with an engraved brass plaque initialled 'M. W.', opening to an interior fitted with silver topped bottles and boxes with engraved and initialled covers, a drop down mirror, small…
£200 - £400 £420 View
283 AN ENGLISH OAK COFFER
17th century, the hinged lid over a panelled façade with foliate carved frieze, on moulded square legs, 69cm high x 137cm wide x 55cm deep
£200 - £400 - View
284 A REGENCY MAHOGANY BOW FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS
with an arrangement of two short and three long graduated drawers over a shaped apron, on splayed bracket feet, 109cm high x 105cm wide x 59cm deep
£80 - £150 - View
284a A WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS
18th century and later, the rectangular top inlaid with a satinwood patera to the centre and conforming borders and spandrels, over two short and three long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet,…
£100 - £200 - View
285 ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY Study of Bridehead
dated 1833, pencil on paper, labelled verso, 14cm x 19cm; together with various other pencil on paper works of local interest (a lot)
£40 - £80 £80 View
286 A PAINTED PINE CHEST
the hinged lid opening to a vacant interior, the front and reverse with red and yellow painted stripes, 30cm high x 104cm wide; together with a similar painted metal example inscribed 'Lt. D.D. EVANS…
£40 - £80 - View
287 A STAINED OAK SINGLE BED
20th century, with conforming slatted headboard and footboard, 141cm high x 107cm wide x 200cm long; together with a similar burr walnut single bed, 126cm high x 107cm wide x 205cm long (2)
£100 - £200 £50 View
288 A DRESDEN PORCELAIN GROUP 'LA BONNE MÈRE'
bearing blue crossed swords marks to the base, painted in polychrome and highlighted in gilding, 28cm high
£50 - £100 £50 View
289 A VICTORIAN OAK HALL CHAIR
the shaped splat carved in relief with a central cartouche, on turned front legs and sabre rear legs, 87cm high x 42cm wide; together with an oak side chair with caned seat, 87cm high x 45cm wide (2)
£50 - £100 £90 View
290 AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY SHERATON REVIVAL TREFOIL OCCASIONAL TABLE
with a single shelf beneath, on splayed square legs, 70cm high x 37cm wide
£40 - £80 £40 View
291 A VICTORIAN WHITE-PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS
faintly stamped 'Heal & Sons', the moulded rectangular top over two short and three long graduated drawers, 88cm high x 104cm wide x 50cm deep
£80 - £150 £40 View
292 AFTER FRA ANGELICO (c.1395-1455) 'The Annunciation'
coloured print, in a gilt and parcel-ebonised frame, 44cm x 58cm; together with Fra Filippo Lippi (1406-1469) 'The Madonna and Child', coloured print, 42cm x 38cm (2)
£100 - £200 £110 View
293 AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE
the raised superstructure with a bevelled mirror flanked by two lidded compartments, the base with an arrangement of five short drawers, on turned legs joined by stretchers, terminating in ceramic…
£200 - £400 £120 View
294 AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY WARDROBE
the moulded pediment carved in relief with a foliate arch, the upper section with a bevelled mirror flanked by two panelled cupboards opening to a hanging rail and hooks, the base with four short…
£200 - £400 - View
295 A VICTORIAN EBONISED EASY ARMCHAIR
the square back over a deep seat with outswept arms, on turned front legs and square rear legs, 86cm high x 78cm wide x 95cm deep
£200 - £400 £650 View
295a AFTER DAVID WILKIE (1785-1841) 'CHELSEA PENSIONERS READING THE GAZETTE OF THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO'
engraved by John Burnet, 51cm x 76cm
£50 - £100 £50 View
296 A SET OF VICTORIAN OAK METAMORPHIC LIBRARY STEPS BY JOSIAH LE BUTT
of Bury St. Edmunds, serial number 125, with turned spindles over a square seat, 93cm high x 45cm wide x 32cm deep
£50 - £100 - View
297 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY TRIPLE WARDROBE
the moulded cornice over three arched panelled doors opening to an interior fitted with hanging rails and drawers, on a pedestal base, 210cm high x 190cm wide x 60cm deep
£100 - £200 £100 View
298 A GENTLEMAN'S RIDING CROP BY MERLE & CO.
with antler handle and silver collar inscribed 'K. M. P. 1911', 59cm long; together with a silver collared crop, 56cm long; another crop; a riding hat, size 6 7/8; and five walking sticks (9)
£30 - £50 £60 View
299 AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD CROSSBANDED OPEN BOOKCASE
the rectangular top with a moulded edge over three shelves each with a tooled wavy trim, on square legs, 112cm high x 106.5cm wide x 28cm deep
£80 - £150 £70 View
300 A TURKISH RUG
19th/20th century, the faded blue ground decorated with stylised fauna, 240cm x 123cm
£50 - £100 £480 View
301 A LOUIS XV STYLE WALNUT AND GILT METAL MOUNTED WORK TABLE
the hinged lid locked with no key present, on slender cabriole legs, 73cm high x 57cm wide x 40cm deep
£40 - £80 £180 View
302 A VICTORIAN LEATHER CASED VANITY BOX
the hinged lid initialled in gilt 'E. M. W.' opening to a fitted interior with silver topped boxes and bottles bearing the Williams family crest, a fall down mirror, fitted trays and mother of pearl…
£100 - £200 £320 View
303 AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY PRESS CUPBOARD
the dentil moulded pediment over panelled doors opening to an interior fitted with a hanging rail, with four short drawers to the base, 227cm high x 150cm wide x 52cm deep
£80 - £150 £50 View
304 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR
the rectangular plate held on turned supports with gadrooned finials, 57cm wide x 57cm wide; together with a mahogany pier mirror, 147cm high x 46cm wide (2)
£40 - £80 £20 View
305 A JAPANESE SILK SCREEN
inscribed upper left, decorated with birds amongst foliage, moulded on a hardwood and mother of pearl inlaid stand, with a trestle base, 102cm high x 68cm wide
£200 - £400 £360 View
306 A FAIENCE ASPARAGUS SERVER
marked to the base, the cream ground painted with flowers and decorated with an armorial, 40cm wide
£50 - £100 £80 View
307 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE
the three-quarter galleried top over two frieze drawers on turned legs, 74cm high x 90cm wide x 46cm deep; together with an oak open bookcase, 100cm high x 76cm wide (2)
£50 - £100 £30 View
308 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY TRIPLE WARDROBE
the moulded cornice over a central cupboard opening to shelves, with an arrangement of two short and two long drawers, flanked by two cupboards fitted with hanging rails, on a plinth base, 234cm high…
£200 - £400 £120 View
309 AFTER FRANCESCO BOTTICINI (1446-1497) 'The Madonna and Child'
coloured print, 36cm x 25cm; together with two similar prints after Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519), 34cm x 25cm; and another similar (4)
£40 - £80 £30 View
310 A GEORGE III STYLE GILTWOOD MARGINAL MIRROR
the rectangular plate within a reeded surround with floral paterae, 132cm high x 74cm wide
£100 - £200 £360 View
311 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY EASY ARMCHAIR
the buttoned back over a deep seat, on turned front legs and square rear legs terminating on castors, 87cm high x 77cm wide x 95cm deep
£80 - £150 £70 View
312 AFTER FIORENZO DI LORENZO (C.1440 – 1522) S. Bernardino of Siena healing a wounded man
Arundel Society second publication, copied by Signor Fattorini and chromolithographed, 85cm x 60cm, inscribed verso
£100 - £200 £60 View
313 AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY FOLDING SCREEN
the five red fabric panels within a moulded surround, 182cm high, each of the panels 70cm wide
£80 - £150 £80 View
314 AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY WARDROBE
the dentil moulded pediment over panelled cupboard doors opening to hanging hooks, with a faux drawer to the base, on shaped bracket feet, 205cm high x 152cm wide x 41cm deep
£80 - £150 £60 View
315 A VIOLIN BY AUBERT
marked to the bridge, 59cm long, with two bows, in a fitted case
£50 - £100 £30 View
316 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS
the moulded rectangular top over two short and three long graduated drawers, 112cm high x 112cm wide x 53cm deep
£100 - £200 £70 View
316a A WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
stamped to the seat rail 'Y9870' and inscribed 'Parker Knoll patent no. 322638', with loose chintz covers, on cabriole front legs and square rear legs, 102cm high x 76cm wide
£80 - £150 £80 View
317 THE WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY SOCIETY 'MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE'
and Rheilffordd Ffestiniog Railway 'The Little Railway the Whole World Talks About', two posters, 70cm x 49cm; and a collection of further pictures and prints (a lot)
£40 - £80 £100 View
318 AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY WARDROBE
the moulded cornice over a central mirror flanked by two panelled cupboards opening to a hanging rail and hooks, the base with an arrangement of five short drawers, 212cm high x 160cm wide x 58cm deep
£100 - £200 - View
319 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE
the rectangular top over a single frieze drawer, with a faux drawer to the reverse, on turned legs terminating on brass castors, 72cm high x 91cm long; together with a carved oak gate leg occasional…
£50 - £100 £60 View
320 OLGAR KARDAS (20TH CENTURY) Study of Bridehead
1982, a view of the house from across the lake, watercolour, 25cm x 34cm; together with similar works on paper of local interest (a lot)
£40 - £80 £140 View

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