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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 207 Sold
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER OVAL BON BON DISHES
maker’s marks rubbed, London 1894, with pierced floral capped sides and face masks, each 7cm high x 17cm wide x 12cm deep; together with a Victorian silver sucrier and milk jug; a George V silver toast rack; a George V silver sugar bowl, 20 tr. ozs combined; and a George V silver mounted and blue guilloche enamel clothes brush, cased with comb (7)
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 208 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER-PLATED CAMEL CRUET
the standing figure supporting three lidded glass fitments, one further to base, 15cm high, with diamond registration mark to flank; together with a collection of silver-plated items including three piece tea service, cruets and egg cups (a lot)
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 209 Sold
AN EDWARD VII SILVER CHRISTENING TANKARD
by F. B. Thomas, London 1909, with tapered and girdled conical body, 10cm high, engraved ‘David Philip Williams from his Godfather’; together with two silver mustards; and two silver pepperettes, 12 tr. ozs combined gross (5)
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 210 Sold
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER CANDLESTICKS
maker’s mark indistinct, London 1770, with leaf capped sconces and clustered columnar stems, on leaf capped square spreading bases, 32cm high x 13cm square, 40 tr. ozs combined (loaded), engraved crests to bases (2)
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 211 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER-PLATED SAUCE TUREEN AND COVER
the two handled bulbous body with leaf capped gadrooned rims and engraved ‘To Mr and Mrs PFC Williams from the people of Littlebredy 1908-1933’, 30cm high x 27cm diameter; together with a quantity of silver-plated items (a lot)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 212 Sold
TWO VICTORIAN SILVER SUGAR BOWLS
one by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, London 1874, of Indian design with panelled Hindu design, the other by Charles Edwards, London 1878 with embossed leaf scroll frieze, 6.5cm high x 11.5cm diameter and 6cm high x 11cm diameter respectively, 9 tr. ozs (2)
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £150 - £250
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 213 Sold
A GILDED METAL CHILD’S RATTLE
18th century, embossed with flowers and scrolls, with an integral whistle, hung with six bells and with coral teething bar, 15.5cm long; together with a 19th century gilt metal desk seal with goldstone handle, the matrix engraved ‘Bridehead’, 5cm long (2)
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 214 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX
by George Unite, Birmingham 1902, of shaped outline with engine turned body and gilded interior, 1.75cm high x 8cm wide x 5cm deep; together with an unusual Victorian silver pepperette, with embossed cornucopia body and duck beak tail, 7.5cm high; a silver-plated sherry label; and six small silver items, 4 tr. ozs combined (9)
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 214a Sold
A SILVER-PLATED CHARGER
with the Williams family crest to the centre, on a tripod base, 37cm diameter; together with a silver plated candle snuffer and tray, 25cm wide (3)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 215 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER RAT TAIL PATTERN TABLE SERVICE
by Josiah Williams and Co, London 1892, comprising eighteen three tined table forks, five three tined dessert forks, ten dessert spoons, eight teaspoons and fifteen coffee spoons; together with a similar serving spoon with overstamped maker’s mark, London 1886, 82 tr. ozs combined, all engraved (57)
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 216 Sold
EIGHTEEN GEORGE III SILVER OLD ENGLISH PATTERN TABLESPOONS
by William Seaman, London, 1815 (29th May-13th June); together with a quantity of George II and later silver Old English pattern spoons including a basting or gravy spoon by Thomas and James Dicks, London 1821 and a Victorian silver sifter spoon by Elizabeth Eaton with engraved terminal, 90 tr. ozs combined, all engraved (58)
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 217 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER ADMIRALTY PATTERN TABLE SERVICE
by George Adams, London, mostly 1853, but also 1857, 1873 and 1876, comprising thirteen table forks, one dessert fork, and nine tablespoons, with one dessert spoon by John Edward Bingham for Walker and Hall, London 1877, 70 tr. ozs (24)
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 218 Sold
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER SALAD SERVERS
by Martin, Hall & Co, Sheffield 1907, with scrolled terminals; together with eight George III silver Old English thread pattern dessert spoons, various dates and makers; and a quantity of George III and later silver teaspoons, 24 tr. ozs combined, contained in green baize bag (a lot)
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 219 Sold
FOUR GEORGE III SILVER KINGS PATTERN DESSERT FORKS
by Moses Brent and Sydenham Peppin, London 1815 (1st September 1815-28th May 1816); together with nine table forks by the same maker, London 1816, 32 tr. ozs; and a quantity of silver-plated cutlery (a lot)
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 220 Sold
A GEORGE III AND LATER SILVER FIDDLE, THREAD AND SHELL PATTERN TABLE SERVICE
various makers and dates, including Eley, Fearn and Chawner, comprising three table forks, five dessert forks, one dessert spoon and fish knife and fork with engraved blades/tines, together with mixed other silver flatware, 56 tr. ozs combined (a lot)
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 221 Sold
A TESTER BED
with George III reeded, acanthus leaf and ribbon carved mahogany front supports, covered with floral drapery, 260cm high x 184cm wide x 218cm long
Hammer price: £12,000
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 222 Sold
A VICTORIAN WALNUT CHAISE LONGUE
the elaborately carved scroll back and arm over a cushioned seat with pale green floral damask covers, on short cabriole legs and castors, 88cm high x 182cm wide x 70cm deep
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 223 Sold
A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY BEDSIDE COMMODES
the rectangular tray tops with shaped galleries and pierced handles over cupboards and a single drawer fitted with a chamber pot, on moulded square legs, 84cm high x 56cm wide x 48cm deep (2)
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 224 Unsold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE
the upper section with a shaped mirror flanked by a raised gallery of two drawers to one side and a small cupboard the other, the base with a central frieze drawer with foliate carved moulding and two banks of four graduated drawers, 178cm high x 153cm wide x 60cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 225 Sold
A PERSIAN CARPET
19th/20th century, the central field decorated with repeating stylised flora, 384cm x 288cm
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 226 Sold
I. W. B. GIBBS (19TH/20TH CENTURY) A group of three landscape studies
each with figures on a path, signed, watercolours, 36cm x 51cm (3)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 227 Sold
AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
stamped '202' to a rear leg, with floral pattern velvet covers, the shaped back over scroll arms, on turned front legs terminating in castors, 76cm high x 66cm wide x 74cm deep
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 228 Sold
A GROUP OF VINTAGE TEDDY BEARS
the tallest measuring 70cm high, the smallest 38cm high (a lot)
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 229 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE
the rectangular tilt top on bobbin turned stem, cabriole legs and pad feet, 68cm high x 50cm wide x 36cm deep
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025

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