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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

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 753

Lot 253 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE
the galleried top over an arrangement of five short drawers on turned legs terminating in brass castors, 84cm high x 121cm wide x 56cm deep
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 254 Sold
A NORTH WEST PERSIAN CARPET
20th century, the dark madder ground decorated with a large floral medallion, 340cm x 270cm
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 255 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY TRIPLE WARDROBE
with a moulded cornice over three doors, the central door with a full length mirror, opening to an interior fitted with hanging rail, slides and drawers, on a pedestal base, 206cm high x 182cm wide x 60cm deep
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 256 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY Pastoral landscape
with cows and a bridge to the foreground and a village to the distance, indistinctly signed lower right, watercolour, 25cm x 47cm
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 257 Sold
A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE LUGGAGE
including a canvas trunk by Pukka Luggage, 76cm wide, two brown leather suitcases, a small leather case by W. J. Stone & Co, 45cm wide, and other similar examples (a lot)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 258 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY PRESS CUPBOARD
the moulded cornice over panelled doors opening to an interior fitted with hanging rail and slides, three short drawers to the base, 224cm high x 144cm wide x 56cm deep
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 259 Sold
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN TÊTE-À-TÊTE TRAYS
bearing green anchor marks to the base, the cream ground decorated with flowers and highlighted with gilt, 24cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 260 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS
the moulded cornice over two cupboards with panelled doors, the upper opening to slides and the lower to a shelf, on a pedestal base, 205cm high x 125cm wide x 49cm deep
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 260a Sold
A CHINESE SILK AND GILT METAL THREAD HANGING TAPESTRY
circa 1900, inscribed with characters and decorated with dragons chasing a flaming pearl and phoenix with a flower, 210cm x 86cm
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 261 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
the square back over a square seat with outswept arms, on tapered block legs terminating in brass castors, 75cm high x 70cm wide x 75cm deep
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 262 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY Portrait of William Court Gully (1835-1906)
signed in pencil lower left, lithographic print, 65cm x 34cm; together with three similar portraits, all signed (4)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 263 Sold
A VICTORIAN SATINWOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS
the shaped top over two short and three long graduated drawers, on compressed bun feet, 112cm high x 100cm wide x 50cm deep
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 264 Sold
A SERIES OF FOUR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF SHEPHERD AND FLOCK
titled lower centre, 'Bridehead Dorset Down Flock, No.47, Dispersal 1957', labelled verso, 30cm x 25cm (4)
Hammer price: £270
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 265 Sold
A MAHOGANY OVERMANTEL MIRROR
20th century, the rectangular bevelled plate within a moulded parcel-ebonised surround, 81cm high x 117cm wide
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 266 Sold
AN OAK TRIPOD TABLE
20th century, the circular top carved in relief with a central floral motif, over a turned stem and downswept legs, 70cm high x 57cm diameter; together with a jardinière stand, 78cm high x 44cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 267 Sold
A PAIR OF TALL MAHOGANY PIER MIRRORS
20th century, the rectangular plates within moulded frames, 235cm high x 69cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 268 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY Portrait of a gentleman
depicted half-length in a black suit, watercolour and gouache, 40cm x 32cm; together with a similar portrait of a young lady, 43cm x 35cm; and three other works (5)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 269 Unsold
ALFRED HITCHEN (1861-1942) Portrait of Mrs Alfred Hitchen
wife of the artist, depicted three-quarter length in an interior, oil on canvas, 133cm x 80cm

Note: A label inscribed verso describes how this portrait was a gift of the artist to the Reverend G. R. Pouncey.
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 270 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS
the moulded top above two short and three long graduated drawers, on compressed bun feet, 111cm high x 112cm wide x 55cm deep
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 271 Sold
A BLOOR DERBY PORCELAIN STAND
marked to the base, decorated throughout with flowering roses, comprising three wells, a small pot and cover, and a central vase, 25cm square; together with a continental enamel box, 18th/19th century, the lid decorated with figures in a pastoral landscape, 9.5cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 272 Sold
A PINE DOUBLE BED
20th century, the headboard and footboard with turned finials and shaped cresting rails, 122cm high x 166cm wide x 212cm long
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 273 Sold
R. WEAVER (20TH CENTURY) Study of trees
a view of the Bridehead lake with four trees to the foreground, signed lower left, oil on canvas, 50cm x 70cm
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 274 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
with floral pattern covers, the spoonback over a shaped seat on turned front legs and square rear legs, terminating on castors, 80cm high x 66cm wide
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 275 Sold
A VICTORIAN OAK BOOKCASE
the moulded rectangular top over two frieze drawers and glazed cupboard doors opening to a shelved interior, flanked by turned columns with ionic capitals, 92cm high x 105cm wide x 43cm deep
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025

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