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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 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 32

Lots per page:

Total lots: 753

Lot 1 Sold
A WILLIAM IV GOTHIC REVIVAL OAK LIBRARY TABLE
circa 1830, the octagonal top inset with a tooled leather surface, the frieze with eight geometrically moulded drawers, on turned legs with fine foliate carved capitals and conforming spandrels decorated with trailing foliage and fruit, 81cm high x 135cm wide

The Bridehead Suite.
Hammer price: £18,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 2 Unsold
A VICTORIAN AMBOYNA, EBONISED AND IVORY INLAID PEDESTAL DESK
the raised superstructure with two banks of two short drawers with pierced brass galleries and divided by a Jasperware plaque, the leather inset writing surface with scroll inlaid and crossbanded border over three conforming frieze drawers and inset Jasperware roundels, on two plinths each with three graduated drawers, 101cm high x 139cm wide x 62cm deep

Ivory Submission Reference: 2LSEDGJK
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 3 Sold
AN EARLY VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE BY CHARLES HINDLEY & SONS
stamped to the bottom shelf 'C. Hindley & Sons, Late, Miles & Edwards, 134 Oxford St, London, 13095', the pierced gallery over twelve shelves flanked by fluted and turned pilasters, on a plinth base, 102cm high x 137cm wide x 52cm deep
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 4 Sold
A PAIR OF REGENCY CAST IRON AND TULIPWOOD CENTRE TABLES IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS HOPE
circa 1815, one with a specimen marble rectangular top inset with a geometric design of rare stones including tiger's eye, jasper and mona marble, one lacking top, both with a base of four gryphon head monopodiae joined by a single shelf with ball and claw feet, 84cm high x 102cm wide x 67cm deep (2)
Hammer price: £25,000
Estimate: £20,000 - £40,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 5 Sold
A PAIR OF REGENCY EBONISED AND PARCEL-GILT JARDINIÈRE STANDS
circa 1820, the circular tops with gadrooned edges on three eagle head monopodiae with paw feet, 75cm high x 62cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £6,400
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 6 Sold
AN IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE FISH BOWLS
Qing Dynasty, the exterior decorated with peacocks amongst flowering peonies, lions mask handles to the sides, the interior with swimming goldfish, 43cm high x 60cm diameter (2)
Note: In The Inventory of The Mansion, Bridehead, by Messrs Phillips Son & Neale, this Lot is…
Hammer price: £38,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £20,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 7 Unsold
A CAMPHOR WOOD AND BRASS BOUND CAMPAIGN TRUNK
19th century, the hinged lid opening to a vacant interior, with brass swing handles to each side, on a plinth base with castors, 60cm high x 103cm wide x 52cm deep
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 8 Unsold
A PAIR OF CHINESE CERAMIC ELEPHANT STOOLS
19th/20th century, each figured naturalistically standing foursquare with octagonal saddles, 54cm high x 28cm wide x 62cm long (2)
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 9 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE NOIRE GARDEN SEATS
19th century, of drum form, decorated in green with peony blossoms against a meandering vine ground, 48cm high x 36cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 10 Sold
A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN PUNCH BOWLS
Qing dynasty, each decorated with figural scenes of women and children against a pale ground and further vignettes of European subjects, including a farmer driving an ox and a horse and rider, the largest 16.5cm high x 39cm diameter, the others 15.5cm high x 36cm diameter (3)
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 11 Sold
GEORGE MORLAND (1762-1804) 'Travellers on the Road'
with a hooded figure to the foreground, oil on canvas, 51cm x 66cm
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 12 Sold
GEORGE RICHMOND (1809–1896) Robert Williams (1811-1890) and his wife, Mary-Anne Cunningham, Lady Williams
1860, both depicted half-length, he wearing a black cravat, she wearing a dress with an elaborate lace collar, the former signed and dated lower left, chalks on buff paper, each 60cm x 46cm (2)
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £800
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 13 Sold
A GOTHIC REVIVAL GILT METAL GLAZED HALL LANTERN
early 19th century, with gothic lancet arches and pierced tracery, each panel divided by cluster columns, 86cm high x 43cm wide
Hammer price: £8,500
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 14 Sold
A LATE GEORGE III EBONISED AND BRASS MOUNTED BRACKET CLOCK
the engraved backplate inscribed 'Weekes, Coventry Street, London', the three train movement with a white enamel dial, subsidiary seconds dial, date dial and 'strike silent' dial, the neoclassical arched case on shaped bracket feet, 44cm high x 33.5cm wide x 24cm deep
Hammer price: £5,500
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 15 Sold
A SET OF VICTORIAN OAK AND BRASS POSTAL SCALES
the shaped stand affixed with stencilled rate plaques, 20cm high x 37cm wide x 27cm deep; together with a 'Salter's Letter Balance' brass scale, 18cm high; and a George III mahogany cutlery box, later converted to a letter box, 32cm high (3)
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 16 Sold
A MAHOGANY BAROGRAPH BY WILSON, WARDEN & CO. LTD., LONDON
stamped and numbered 5300/45, 20cm high x 31cm wide x 16cm deep; together with another similar French barograph, 16cm high x 28.5cm wide x 13cm deep (2)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 17 Sold
A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK LACQUER GAMING BOX
19th century, decorated in gilt with figural scenes, the domed cover opening to reveal a fitted interior containing seven lidded boxes and twelve card trays, on carved giltwood paw feet, 13cm high x 37cm wide x 31cm deep; together with a large collection of mother of pearl counters (a lot)
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 18 Sold
A VICTORIAN GAMES COMPENDIUM BY J. W. ALLEN OF 37, THE STRAND, LONDON
the hinged lid opening to a fitted interior with a folding games board, cribbage board, chess pieces and two tray inserts of cards and counters, bearing a registration mark to the front, 17cm high x 32cm wide x 21.5cm deep

Ivory Submission Reference: 5Y59FVC7
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 19 Sold
A CONTINENTAL BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED POINTER
19th century, naturalistically cast with a rocky base, on a red marble plinth, 15.5cm high x 16.5cm wide x 14cm deep
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 20 Sold
A PAIR OF EASTERN BRASS CANDLESTICKS
figured as winged dragons, with two heads issuing branches, 17cm high (2)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 21 Sold
A PAIR OF BRASS DOORSTOPS
19th century, each of bell shape with a loop handle to the top, 19cm high; together with a collection of further similar doorstops (a lot)
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 22 Sold
A LARGE ROYAL STANDARD OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
93cm high x 177cm wide; together with a collection of naval ensigns (a lot)
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 23 Sold
AN IMPORTANT REGENCY BURR OAK AND EBONY STRUNG LIBRARY PEDESTAL DESK BY GEORGE BULLOCK
the rectangular top inset with a gilt tooled leather writing surface flanked by two hinged compartments opening to fitted interiors, on twin pedestal bases with foliate-inlaid brackets and cupboards opening to drawers, 76cm high x 201cm wide x 94cm deep
In 1815 George Bullock was instructed by the Prince Regent to supply the furnishings and furniture…
Hammer price: £46,000
Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 24 Sold
A REGENCY BURR OAK AND EBONY STRUNG DESK STAND ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE BULLOCK
with three cut glass inkwells, brass handles to each side, a single drawer beneath, 44cm wide x 34cm deep

Note: In the 'Inventory of the Contents of The Mansion Bridehead' by Messrs. Phillips Son & Neale it is listed next to the Bullock desk as 'A ditto inkstand with four cut glass bottles'.
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025

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