• Call us: +44 (0) 1305 265 080
Duke's Auctions
Live

The Winter Auction

Auction date Thursday 29 January 2026 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
MoreLess information

Including property from the following collections:


Galhampton Manor, Somerset

The Collection of Kerrison Preston, Esq., by descent

Coventry Lodge, Corfe Mullen

Deer Park, Weston, Devon

The Peter Newall Collection

The fittings of a Mediterranean yacht 


Head of Sale: 

William Batt


Auction: 

Thursday 29th January at 10.30am

Order a Catalogue


Viewing: 

Monday 26th January 9.30am - 7pm

Tuesday 27th January 9.30am - 5pm

Wednesday 28th January 9.30am - 5pm

From 9am the day of the Auction 


Bidding:

Live bidding will be available for this auction through this website, The-Saleroom and easyliveAuction. 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.

Find our full conditions of sale here

Page:

of 19

Lots per page:

Total lots: 450

A FRUITWOOD REFECTORY TABLE
Lot 289 Sold
A FRUITWOOD REFECTORY TABLE
early 20th century, the rectangular top over a plain frieze with a single drawer, on tapered square legs, 73cm high x 218cm wide x 81cm deep
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A PERSIAN CARPET
Lot 290 Sold
A PERSIAN CARPET
20th century, the gold ground decorated with stylised flora and leafy tendrils, 252cm x 308cm
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
AN IMPORTANT WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK BY WILLIAM KNOTTESFORD (C.1644-1698)
Lot 291 Sold
AN IMPORTANT WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK BY WILLIAM KNOTTESFORD (C.1644-1698)
the two train movement striking on a bell, the brass dial with a subsidiary second dial, etched floral sprays to the spandrels, signed in banners to the bottom corners, and with Roman numerals to the chapter ring, in a later case, the architectural hood with three urn finials over a triangular pediment, barley twist columns to each side, on compressed bun feet, 220cm high x 41cm wide
Hammer price: £8,000
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A PAIR OF CHARLES II WALNUT AND CANED HIGH BACK CHAIRS
Lot 292 Sold
A PAIR OF CHARLES II WALNUT AND CANED HIGH BACK CHAIRS
each with twin crown finials, carved throughout with flowers and leaf scrolls, shaped front stretchers and on scrolled front legs, 116cm high x 50cm wide x 46cm deep (2)

Provenance: Auction of the contents of Hunstanton Hall, Norfolk, by Cruso and Wilkin, King's Lynn 1950, Lot 79; thence by family descent.
The L'Estrange family arrived in England at the time of the Conquest - according to William Dugdale…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A FRENCH TRAY TOP ETAGERE
Lot 293 Unsold
A FRENCH TRAY TOP ETAGERE
the lifting tray top inset with a bevelled mirror plate and mounted with gilt metal handles, a caned shelf beneath, on tapered square legs terminating in brass caps, 81cm high x 65cm wide x 40cm wide

Provenance: Coventry Lodge, Corfe Mullen.
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A SET OF FOUR WROUGHT IRON CHANDELIERS
Lot 294 Sold
A SET OF FOUR WROUGHT IRON CHANDELIERS
each of wheel type with twelve sconces and pointed terminals, suspended from four chains, 48cm diameter (4)

Provenance: Dewlish House, Dorset.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £80 - £150
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CARD TABLE
Lot 295 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CARD TABLE
in French Hepplewhite taste, the serpentine top opening to a red baize lined interior, on slender carved cabriole legs ending in scroll feet, 74cm high x 95cm wide x 47cm deep
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £80 - £150
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS
Lot 296 Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS
the upper section with a moulded cornice over cupboard doors inlaid with neoclassical urns and opening to an interior fitted with slides, the base with two short and two long graduated drawers over a shaped apron, on splayed bracket feet, 201cm high x 127cm wide x 63cm deep
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A QAJAR STEEL DUCK
Lot 297 Sold
A QAJAR STEEL DUCK
possibly 19th century, formed naturalistically with stylised plumage and a Kufic inscription to the breast, on a squared plinth base, 38cm high (including base) x 33cm long x 12cm wide

Provenance: The Peter Newall Collection.
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A PERSIAN BIJAR RUG
Lot 298 Sold
A PERSIAN BIJAR RUG
woven in turquoise, pink and other colours with endless Shah Abbas design on a dark blue ground, with conforming borders, 151cm x 123cm, woven in tag dated 1956, the back further stencilled 201956
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A CONTINENTAL FAUX TORTOISESHELL AND GILT METAL MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK
Lot 299 Sold
A CONTINENTAL FAUX TORTOISESHELL AND GILT METAL MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK
the two train movement striking on a gong, stamped to the backplate, the painted enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the case with a brass swing handle to the caddy top, on turned feet, 33.5cm high x 18.5cm wide x 15cm deep, with a J. Crowson of Weymouth receipt for repair, dated '18-12-89'
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A BOUDOIR GRAND PIANO BY BECHSTEIN
Lot 300 Sold
A BOUDOIR GRAND PIANO BY BECHSTEIN
inscribed number '116660' to the gilt cast iron frame, on tapered square legs joined by stretchers and terminating in brass castors, 99cm high x 145cm wide x 182cm deep

Ivory Submission Reference: 7D1DBRBC
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III MAHOGANY HEPPLEWHITE STYLE DINING CHAIRS
Lot 301 Sold
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III MAHOGANY HEPPLEWHITE STYLE DINING CHAIRS
with shaped cresting rails over pierced back splats, the leather covered stuffed seats on moulded square legs joined by stretchers, including two armchairs, 99.5cm high x 56.5cm wide, and six side chairs 98cm high (8)
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £80 - £150
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A SMALL GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOWFRONT SIDEBOARD
Lot 302 Sold
A SMALL GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOWFRONT SIDEBOARD
the moulded top over an arrangement of two short and one deep drawer, fitted with bottle dividers, on square tapered legs and spade feet, 87cm high x 96cm wide x 52cm deep
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A CARVED MARBLE HEAD
Lot 303 Unsold
A CARVED MARBLE HEAD
possibly 2nd century with later recarving, the bearded gentleman modelled in the Romano-Egyptian taste, raised on a plinth base, 10cm high x 4cm wide x 5cm deep
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A GREEN LACQUERED, POLYCHROMED AND PARCEL GILT CABINET ON STAND
Lot 304 Sold
A GREEN LACQUERED, POLYCHROMED AND PARCEL GILT CABINET ON STAND
retailed by Harrods, London, 20th century, decorated in the chinoiserie taste with figures and pagodas in a mountainous landscape, opening to a shelved interior, the giltwood stand with carved frieze and cabriole legs on pad feet, 149.5cm high x 80cm wide x 50cm deep
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A GILTWOOD MIRROR
Lot 305 Sold
A GILTWOOD MIRROR
19th century, the rectangular plate within a moulded surround surmounted by an egg and dart moulded cornice, 153cm high x 104cm wide
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY CHEST ON STAND
Lot 306 Sold
A GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY CHEST ON STAND
the upper part with a dentil moulded cornice, canted and fluted front corners and fitted with five drawers, the stand fitted with a single drawer on cabriole legs and pad feet, 168cm high x 113cm wide x 56cm deep
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILTWOOD FOUR SEAT SETTEE
Lot 307 Unsold
A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILTWOOD FOUR SEAT SETTEE
19th century, with torch and floral wreath cresting, curved fluted frame, covered in striped cream leaf damask, on turned fluted legs, 100cm high x 220cm wide x 80cm deep, with a pair of matching cushions and a bolster
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A BRASS LANTERN CLOCK
Lot 308 Sold
A BRASS LANTERN CLOCK
19th century, the etched brass dial with Roman numerals, the case with a turned finial over a domed top and pierced cresting decorated with fish, on turned feet, 25cm high
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A FRENCH FRUITWOOD COFFEE TABLE
Lot 309 Sold
A FRENCH FRUITWOOD COFFEE TABLE
early 20th century, with a single frieze drawer on tapered square legs, 52cm high x 124cm wide x 88cm deep
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A PERSIAN RUG
Lot 310 Sold
A PERSIAN RUG
20th century, the orange ground decorated with a stylised 'tree of life' pattern, within contrasting red borders, 230cm x 106cm
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
AN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK
Lot 311 Sold
AN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK
the dial signed Windmills, London, the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, the signed brass dial with Roman numerals, date aperture and subsidiary second dial, the associated case with a swan neck pediment centred by an orb finial, 212cm high x 46cm wide
Joseph Windmills (c.1640–1724)was regarded as one of the finest English clockmakers of the late…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
29 January 2026
29 January 2026
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PARTNERS DESK
Lot 312 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PARTNERS DESK
the top inset with a gilt tooled leather writing surface over three frieze drawers to each side, each pedestal with a cupboard to one side and three drawers the other, on plinth bases inset with castors, 75cm high x 182cm wide x 120cm deep
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 January 2026
29 January 2026

Total lots: 450

Page:

of 19

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

Accept Read more