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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 25 Sold
A MAHOGANY WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
stamped '34544' to a back leg, with distressed leather covers, on short cabriole front legs with pad feet and square rear legs with castors joined by moulded stretchers, 111cm high x 78cm wide x 94cm deep
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £800
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 26 Sold
A PAIR OF GRAINED WOOD 'ESTATE MADE' BOOKCASES
each with a moulded cornice over adjustable open shelves, on pedestal bases, 248cm high x 144cm wide x 50cm deep (2)
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 27 Sold
A SET OF FOUR REGENCY MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS
the scrolled bar backs over square covered seats, on lobed and tapered front legs terminating in castors, 85cm high x 50cm wide (4)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 28 Sold
A GEORGE I WALNUT BUREAU
the fall front opening to an interior fitted with small drawers and pigeonholes, with two short and three long graduated drawers beneath, on shaped bracket feet, 106cm high x 99cm wide x 58cm deep
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 29 Sold
A VICTORIAN OAK STICK STAND
the eight divides with turned finials and carved frieze, on conforming legs and base inset with a metal tray, 72cm high x 50xm wide x 27cm deep
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 30 Sold
A VICTORIAN OAK MIRROR
the oval plate within a gadrooned and 'egg and dart' moulded surround, 80cm high x 111cm wide
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 31 Sold
A VICTORIAN OAK COAL SCUTTLE
the fall front carved in relief with an oak tree and opening to a vacant interior, 69cm high x 45cm wide x 43cm deep
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 32 Sold
A GILT BRASS ADJUSTABLE HANGING LANTERN
the wrought horizontal bar issuing two lights with glass shades, 75cm wide overall
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 33 Unsold
AFTER RAPHAEL (1483-1520) AND OTHERS 'The Alba Madonna'
and four other 19th century engravings, all in gilt frames inscribed "R to MA" and variously dated, various sizes (5)

Provenance: These prints were given by Robert Williams III to his wife Mary Anne on the births of each of their children.
Estimate: £150 - £250
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 34 Sold
JOHANNES NOTZ (1802-1862) Robert Willams
1829, depicted half-length, wearing a black coat, signed and dated lower left, pencil on paper, 12cm x 10cm
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 35 Sold
SIR FRANCIS GRANT (1803-1878) Robert Williams (1811-1890)
depicted three-quarter length, standing before trees, wearing a black coat over a white waistcoat and trousers, oil on canvas, 127cm x 102cm

Exhibited: The Royal Academy, London, 1955.
Hammer price: £3,600
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 36 Sold
EDWARD CLIFFORD (1844-1907) Rosa Simes, Lady Williams, Wife of Sir Robert Williams, 1st Bt.
depicted three-quarter length, seated before a landscape, wearing a pale lilac dress trimmed with lace, signed lower right, oil on panel, 115cm x 74cm, in original aesthetic movement gilt frame
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 37 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A family group of three portrait miniatures
the principal sitter in a blue jacket and white cravat, 7.5cm x 6cm, mounted together with a lady and a gentleman, 4.5cm x 4cm and 4.5cm x 3.5cm (3 in one mount)

Ivory Submission Reference: 57JJP12N
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 38 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN OAK LETTER BOX
the sloped and hinged lid with brass letter recess and bevelled glass panel, the front similarly inset with bevelled glass, a single drawer beneath labelled 'Telegrams', 26cm high x 44cm wide x 22cm deep
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 39 Sold
A COMMEMORATIVE THREE-HANDLED PEWTER TANKARD
inscribed to 'R. Williams... Oxford University 1869', 17cm high; together with two similar pewter lidded tankards, both awarded for shooting prizes, 21cm high; a glass jug with gilt metal crested cover, 27cm high; and a silver collared glass decanter, 35cm high including stopper (5)
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 40 Sold
A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUER GAMING BOX
19th century, decorated throughout in black and gilt with foliate borders, the lid with the Williams family crest to the centre, the interior with five fitted boxes, each containing numerous mother of pearl gaming counters similarly engraved with the Williams family crest and initialled, the box 7.5cm high x 30cm wide x 26cm deep
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 40a Sold
A BRIDEHEAD GAME BOOK
dated 1928-1957; together with another similar Spiers & Sons Game Register; a collection of cricket scoring books; and a Lett's Cellar Book (a lot)
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 41 Sold
A FRENCH BOULLE WORK MANTEL CLOCK
19th century, with a two train movement, the gilt metal dial inset with enamel Roman numerals, 31cm high
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £40 - £80
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 42 Sold
AN 'IMPROVED GYROSCOPE' BY HARVEY & PEAK LONDON
stamped to the base, in a fitted wooden box, 23.5cm high
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 43 Sold
A GROUP OF THREE VICTORIAN COPPER AND WROUGHT IRON STANDING LAMP BASES
the tallest with a planished copper reservoir, on scrolling supports and conforming tripod feet, 150cm high, the other two similar telescopic examples (3)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 44 Sold
A THREE PIECE 'COUNTRY HOUSE' SUITE
20th century, comprising two wingback armchairs and a two-seat sofa in loose green covers with repeating stylised flora and fauna motifs, the armchairs 105cm high x 88cm wide, the sofa 100cm high x 200cm wide (3)
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 45 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE
the moulded top with a single frieze drawer over turned legs terminating on brass castors, 71cm high x 60cm wide (closed) x 90cm deep
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 45a Sold
A MAHOGANY GLAZED FRONT BOOKCASE
19th/20th century, the astragal glazed doors opening to reveal a shelved interior fitted with two adjustable shelves, terminating on bracket feet, 108cm high x 92cm wide x 33cm deep
Hammer price: £210
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Lot 46 Unsold
A MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
early 19th century, the rectangular top inset with a leather writing surface over an arrangement of nine short drawers with turned ebony handles, terminating on castors, 75cm high x 130cm wide x 63cm deep
Estimate: £150 - £250
12 June 2025
12 June 2025

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