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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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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 404 Sold
A COLLECTION OF TERRACOTTA PLANT POTS
the largest measuring 30cm high; together with a group of three white enamelled watering cans; and a terracotta bust of Michaelangelo's David, 38cm high (a lot)
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 404a Sold
A POLYCHROME AND CARVED WOOD CUCKOO CLOCK
20th century, 30cm tall x 22cm wide; together with a similar Black Forest style carved wooden clock; various silverplate flatware; a sign making kit; and various ceramic cabinet ware (a lot)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £30 - £50
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 404b Sold
A GROUP OF THREE CLOCKS
comprising a French early 20th century mahogany mantel clock with a painted enamel dial within a strung and inlaid case, 22cm high x 15cm wide x 9cm deep, another French mantel clock and a German brass carriage clock (3)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 405 Sold
A LARGE COLLECTION OF VINTAGE SPORTING EQUIPMENT
including lacrosse sticks, golf clubs, turned wood bowling balls, cricket pads and roller skates (a lot)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 406 Sold
A LARGE VINTAGE UNION JACK FLAG
stamped 'UNION 65714529', 120cm x 285cm; together with three similar examples (4)
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 407 Sold
AN ASSOCIATED GROUP OF EIGHT STADDLE STONES
all lacking tops, the tallest, 58cm high, the smallest 35cm high (8)
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 408 Sold
AN ASSOCIATED GROUP OF FIVE STADDLE STONES
with circular tops and square tapered bases, the tallest 66cm high (5)
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 409 Sold
A PAIR OF COMPOSITE STONE GARDEN LIONS
each figured seated on a plinth base, 55cm high (2)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 410 Sold
THREE GARDEN BENCHES
20th century, with green-painted slats on wrought iron scrolling supports, 78cm high x 155cm wide x 55cm deep (3)
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 411 Sold
A GREEN-PAINTED GARDEN BENCH
with slatted seats on a wrought iron frame, 86cm high x 182cm wide

Provenance: Acquired from Lords cricket ground.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 412 Sold
A COALBROOKDALE STYLE CAST-METAL GARDEN SUITE
comprising four chairs, 85cm high x 40cm wide x 45cm deep, and a circular table, 66cm high x 67cm diameter (5)
Hammer price: £165
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 413 Sold
A COALBROOKDALE STYLE CAST-METAL GARDEN SUITE
comprising four chairs, 85cm high x 40cm wide x 45cm deep, and a circular table, 66cm high x 67cm diameter (5)
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 414 Sold
A VERY LARGE PINE GARDEN TABLE
with distressed top and later alterations, 80cm high x 106cm wide x 340cm long
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 415 Sold
A PINE GARDEN TABLE
the distressed white enamel top over a single frieze drawer to one end, on tapered block legs, 76cm high x 92cm wide x 150cm deep
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 416 Sold
AN OAK SETTLE
the panelled back over a square seat and shaped scroll arms, on turned legs joined by stretchers, approximately 101cm high x 183cm wide x 56cm deep
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 416a Sold
TWO VINTAGE CARTS
19th century, comprising a four-wheeled phaeton and a Bath chair with hood, measuring 110cm and 116cm high respectively (a/f) (2)
Note: In the Williams family archives there are notes of two carriages being constructed. One a…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 417 Sold
A COLLECTION OF THIRTY-EIGHT GILDED BANQUETING CHAIRS
20th century, with red fabric covered stuffed backs and seats, 83cm high (38)
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 500 Sold
MITFORD, WILLIAM: ‘THE HISTORY OF GREECE’
second edition, volumes 1 and 2, printed by T. Wright for T. Cadell, London 1789, three-quarter brown leather bound with red leather half titles and marbled boards (2)
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 June 2025
13 June 2025
Lot 501 Sold
GOETHE: ‘FAUST’
translated by Lord Francis Leveson Gower, second edition, volumes 1 and 2, published by John Murray, London, 1825, gilt tooled blue leather bound with red leather half titles; together with eleven other antiquarian books, mostly literature (13)
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 June 2025
13 June 2025
Lot 502 Sold
WITHERINGTON PEERS, REV. JOHN: ‘SHORT INTRODUCTORY OBSERVATIONS ON THE COLLECTS’
printed for L.B. Seeley, London 1813, brown leather bound with book plate for Lady Robert Manners, with ink inscription dated 6th June 1829; together with nine other antiquarian theology books (10)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £30 - £50
13 June 2025
13 June 2025
Lot 503 Sold
PORNY, MR: ‘THE ELEMENTS OF HERALDRY’
fourth edition, printed for Thomas Carnan, London, 1787, full brown calf bound with Bridehead bookplates
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 June 2025
13 June 2025
Lot 504 Sold
DANTE ALIGHIERI: ‘LA DIVINA COMMEDIA’
illustrated by Luigi Portirelli, volumes 1 and 2, published by Societa Tipographica de Classici Italiani, Milan 1804, brown leather bound (2)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 June 2025
13 June 2025
Lot 505 Sold
WHARTON, THOMAS: ‘OBSERVATIONS ON THE FAERIE QUEENE OF SPENSER’
printed for R. and J. Dodsley, London, 1754, brown leather bound
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £30 - £50
13 June 2025
13 June 2025
Lot 506 Sold
HAMILTON, ELIZABETH: ‘MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF AGRIPPINA’
volumes 1-3, printed by R. Cruttwell, Bath for G. & J. Robinson, London 1804, grained brown calf bound with gilt tooled spines; together with one other title by Hamilton; and eleven other antiquarian literature/history volumes including Calcott’s History of Spain (15)
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 June 2025
13 June 2025

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