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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
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
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

Total lots: 715

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