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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

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 715

Lot 287 Sold
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)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 288 Sold
A DRESDEN PORCELAIN GROUP 'LA BONNE MÈRE'
bearing blue crossed swords marks to the base, painted in polychrome and highlighted in gilding, 28cm high
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 289 Sold
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)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 290 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY SHERATON REVIVAL TREFOIL OCCASIONAL TABLE
with a single shelf beneath, on splayed square legs, 70cm high x 37cm wide
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 291 Sold
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
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 292 Sold
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)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 293 Sold
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 castors, 167cm high x 114cm wide x 53cm deep
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 294 Unsold
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 drawers, on turned feet, 232cm high x 170cm wide x 65cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 295 Sold
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
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 295a Sold
AFTER DAVID WILKIE (1785-1841) 'CHELSEA PENSIONERS READING THE GAZETTE OF THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO'
engraved by John Burnet, 51cm x 76cm
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 296 Unsold
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
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 297 Sold
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
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 298 Sold
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)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £30 - £50
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 299 Sold
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
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 300 Sold
A TURKISH RUG
19th/20th century, the faded blue ground decorated with stylised fauna, 240cm x 123cm
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 301 Sold
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
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 302 Sold
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 instruments, a single drawer to the side, 16.5cm high x 28cm wide x 20cm deep, with original leather travel cover, similarly initialled 'E. M. W.'
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 303 Sold
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
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 304 Sold
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)
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 305 Sold
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
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 306 Sold
A FAIENCE ASPARAGUS SERVER
marked to the base, the cream ground painted with flowers and decorated with an armorial, 40cm wide
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 307 Sold
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)
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 308 Sold
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 x 250cm wide x 78cm deep
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 309 Sold
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)
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025

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