• Call us: +44 (0) 1305 265 080
Live

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 276 Sold
A VICTORIAN WHITE-PAINTED PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS
the moulded rectangular top over two short and two long drawers with contrasting turquoise handles, on turned feet, 79cm high x 83cm wide x 45cm deep
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 277 Sold
A COLLECTION OF WATERCOLOUR STUDIES
19th century and later, including rural and coastal landscapes, signed H. McDowall, W. Newbery, Duke, etc., the largest measuring 25cm x 55cm (a lot)
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 278 Sold
A LARGE TURKISH COUNTRY HOUSE CARPET
19th/20th century, the worn orange ground with three central floral medallions and decorated with stylised flora and fauna, 354cm x 360cm
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 279 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY LIBRARY CABINET
the dentil moulded pediment over an astragal glazed cupboard opening to shelves, the stand with chamfered block legs and pierced corner spandrels, 180cm high x 69cm wide x 30cm deep
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 280 Sold
A QUEEN ANNE STYLE BURR WALNUT EASEL DRESSING MIRROR
60cm high x 30cm wide; together with a mahogany wall mirror, 72cm high x 40cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £105
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 281 Sold
AN OAK 'GYPSY' TABLE
19th/20th century, the octagonal top on three tapered bobbin turned legs, 63cm high x 53cm wide
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 282 Sold
A VICTORIAN COROMANDEL VANITY BOX BY JOHN JOSEPH MECHI
the hinged lid with an engraved brass plaque initialled 'M. W.', opening to an interior fitted with silver topped bottles and boxes with engraved and initialled covers, a drop down mirror, small trays and utensils, a single drawer to the base that is locked with no key present, 20cm high x 31cm wide x 23cm deep
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 283 Unsold
AN ENGLISH OAK COFFER
17th century, the hinged lid over a panelled façade with foliate carved frieze, on moulded square legs, 69cm high x 137cm wide x 55cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 284 Unsold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY BOW FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS
with an arrangement of two short and three long graduated drawers over a shaped apron, on splayed bracket feet, 109cm high x 105cm wide x 59cm deep
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 284a Unsold
A WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS
18th century and later, the rectangular top inlaid with a satinwood patera to the centre and conforming borders and spandrels, over two short and three long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 100cm high x 102cm wide x 50cm deep
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 285 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY Study of Bridehead
dated 1833, pencil on paper, labelled verso, 14cm x 19cm; together with various other pencil on paper works of local interest (a lot)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 286 Unsold
A PAINTED PINE CHEST
the hinged lid opening to a vacant interior, the front and reverse with red and yellow painted stripes, 30cm high x 104cm wide; together with a similar painted metal example inscribed 'Lt. D.D. EVANS R.A.', 36cm high x 92cm wide (2)
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 287 Sold
A STAINED OAK SINGLE BED
20th century, with conforming slatted headboard and footboard, 141cm high x 107cm wide x 200cm long; together with a similar burr walnut single bed, 126cm high x 107cm wide x 205cm long (2)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 288 Sold
A DRESDEN PORCELAIN GROUP 'LA BONNE MÈRE'
bearing blue crossed swords marks to the base, painted in polychrome and highlighted in gilding, 28cm high
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 289 Sold
A VICTORIAN OAK HALL CHAIR
the shaped splat carved in relief with a central cartouche, on turned front legs and sabre rear legs, 87cm high x 42cm wide; together with an oak side chair with caned seat, 87cm high x 45cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 290 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY SHERATON REVIVAL TREFOIL OCCASIONAL TABLE
with a single shelf beneath, on splayed square legs, 70cm high x 37cm wide
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 291 Sold
A VICTORIAN WHITE-PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS
faintly stamped 'Heal & Sons', the moulded rectangular top over two short and three long graduated drawers, 88cm high x 104cm wide x 50cm deep
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £150
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 292 Sold
AFTER FRA ANGELICO (c.1395-1455) 'The Annunciation'
coloured print, in a gilt and parcel-ebonised frame, 44cm x 58cm; together with Fra Filippo Lippi (1406-1469) 'The Madonna and Child', coloured print, 42cm x 38cm (2)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 293 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE
the raised superstructure with a bevelled mirror flanked by two lidded compartments, the base with an arrangement of five short drawers, on turned legs joined by stretchers, terminating in ceramic castors, 167cm high x 114cm wide x 53cm deep
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 294 Unsold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY WARDROBE
the moulded pediment carved in relief with a foliate arch, the upper section with a bevelled mirror flanked by two panelled cupboards opening to a hanging rail and hooks, the base with four short drawers, on turned feet, 232cm high x 170cm wide x 65cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 295 Sold
A VICTORIAN EBONISED EASY ARMCHAIR
the square back over a deep seat with outswept arms, on turned front legs and square rear legs, 86cm high x 78cm wide x 95cm deep
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 295a Sold
AFTER DAVID WILKIE (1785-1841) 'CHELSEA PENSIONERS READING THE GAZETTE OF THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO'
engraved by John Burnet, 51cm x 76cm
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 296 Unsold
A SET OF VICTORIAN OAK METAMORPHIC LIBRARY STEPS BY JOSIAH LE BUTT
of Bury St. Edmunds, serial number 125, with turned spindles over a square seat, 93cm high x 45cm wide x 32cm deep
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 297 Unsold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY TRIPLE WARDROBE
the moulded cornice over three arched panelled doors opening to an interior fitted with hanging rails and drawers, on a pedestal base, 210cm high x 190cm wide x 60cm deep
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025

Our website uses cookies, as almost all websites do, to help provide you with the best possible browsing experience.

Accept Read more