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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 356 Sold
A COLLECTION OF WHITE DAMASK TABLE LINENS
six long tablecloths variously decorated, one measuring approximately 360cm long (6)
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 357 Sold
FIVE LARGE TABLECLOTHS
including a white damask example decorated with flowers, approximately 550cm long, and four other similar tablecloths (5)
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 358 Sold
A LARGE COLLECTION OF VINTAGE TABLE LINENS
including sixteen white damask tablecloths, of varying size, a small collection of embroidered tablecloths, and a number of linen runners (a lot)
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 359 Sold
A LARGE QUANTITY OF LACE AND LINEN
including various children's clothes, fragments and samples (a lot)
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 360 Sold
A QUANTITY OF SILK BROCADE CURTAINS
together with throws, silk, scarves, lace, a fur stole and various other textiles (a lot)
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 361 Sold
A GREEN VELVET BEDSPREAD
by repute decorated with lacework by a member of the Williams family (damaged); together with a similar pelmet; and a collection of coloured textile fragments, including a gold damask, 118cm x 126cm (a lot)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 362 Sold
A WHITE-PAINTED PINE SIDEBOARD
19th century, the rectangular top with a later added cover over a column of three central drawers flanked by cupboards opening to shelves, 87cm high x 164cm wide x 48cm deep
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 363 Sold
A LIGHT-BLUE PAINTED PINE ESTATE CUPBOARD
19th/20th century, the panelled doors opening to a shelved interior, on a pedestal base, 151cm high x 113cm wide x 51cm deep
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 364 Sold
A WHITE-PAINTED ESTATE LARDER
19th century, with two sets of panelled cupboard doors opening to shelves, 215cm high x 146cm wide x 52cm deep
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 365 Sold
A WHITE-PAINTED PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS
with smaller associated marble top, three graduated drawers, on turned bun feet, 74cm high x 129cm wide x 49cm deep
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 366 Sold
AN ENGLISH OAK ROOM DIVIDER
late 19th/early 20th century, the four hinged rectangular panels terminating on castors, 203cm high, each panel measuring 63cm wide; together with similar screens (a lot)
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 367 Sold
A DECONSTRUCTED BILLIARD TABLE
including slates, legs and stretchers, each of the four slates measuring approx. 188cm x 82cm (this lot has not been erected and we cannot guarantee it is complete)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 368 Sold
A GROUP OF FIVE PERSIAN RUGS
20th century, the largest with a red ground decorated with stylised flora, 202cm x 240cm, a fragment of a runner, and three smaller rugs (5)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 369 Sold
A COLLECTION OF GILTWOOD PICTURE FRAMES
the largest measuring 100cm high x 83cm wide; and a giltwood mirror frame, 69cm high x 110cm wide (5)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 370 Sold
A PINE TRUNK
20th century, the hinged lid opening to a vacant interior, used for logs by the Williams family, 62cm high x 105cm wide; together with an adjustable three tier drinks trolley, 117cm high; and a collection of further furnishings (a lot)
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 371 Sold
A WILSON'S SILVER CROSS PRAM
the folding blue hood above a cream body with repeating floral pattern, 100cm high x 140cm long x 60cm wide
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £30 - £50
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 372 Unsold
*BRENDA BURY (b. 1933) Sir Philip Francis Cunningham Williams
the seated figure depicted full length within an interior scene, signed lower left, oil on canvas, 127cm x 103cm
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 373 Sold
A PAIR OF DARTE FRÈRES PARIS PORCELAIN PEDESTAL COMPORTS
marked to the bases, the lattice pierced bowls decorated with gilding, 17cm high x 25cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 374 Sold
A DERBY ARMORIAL PORCELAIN PART TEA SERVICE
bearing purple painted marks to the bases, the yellow ground painted with a reserve of the Williams Family crest and monogrammed 'RFW', including cups, saucers, sugar bowl and cover, slop bowl and others, the slop bowl measuring 16cm diameter (a lot)
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 375 Sold
A DERBY PORCELAIN PART TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
bearing painted purple marks to the bases, the pale coral ground decorated with floral reserves and highlighted with gilding, including cups, saucers, sugar bowl and cover and slop bowl, the teacups 6cm high (a lot)
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 376 Sold
AN ENGLISH PORCELAIN PART TEA SERVICE
19th century, the pale blue banding highlighted with gilding; together with another similar Coalport service, likewise decorated with pale blue banding and highlighted in gilt, including cups, saucers, cream jug, slop bowl, sugar bowl and cover, 16cm wide and rectangular stands (a lot)
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 377 Sold
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN PART COFFEE SERVICE
bearing blue crossed swords marks to the bases and inscribed '22' in gilt, the cream ground decorated with vignettes of lovers in arcadian landscapes, highlighted with gilding, including coffee pot and cover, 22cm high, teapot and cover, slop bowl, cups and saucers (a lot)
Hammer price: £3,000
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 378 Sold
A ROYAL CROWN DERBY PORCELAIN IMARI PATTERN PART DESSERT SERVICE
marked to the bases, including plates, lozenge-shaped stands and other associated items, including a small vase and cover (broken), 14cm high (a lot)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 379 Sold
A SET OF FIVE ENAMEL TWO-HANDLED CUPS, COVERS AND STANDS
decorated throughout with leaves and foliage; together with an additional cover and stand (6)
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025

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