Duke's
Duke’s Auctioneers, established in 1823, is one of Dorset’s oldest businesses. From the premises it moved into in July 2015 in Dorchester, the firm holds a number of auctions every month.
Duke’s sales specialise in fields such as ceramics, glass, Asian art, furniture, jewellery, silver, militaria and coins.
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Snake cup buyer takes a £4000 bite
22 May 2023While some of the gloss has been taken off the market, the best pre-revolutionary Russian craftsmanship remains attractive to international collectors.
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Nelson memorabilia busts expectations at Dorset auction
17 April 2023Nelson memorabilia from a private collection in Devon was keenly fought over at Duke’s Spring auction.
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Porcelain appeal powers Du Boulay vase
17 April 2023A strong performer in the Anthony du Boulay (1929-2022) sale at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Dorchester was this 10in (24.5cm) enamelled chinoisierie milchglas vase.
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Maltese cabinet makes du Boulay top price
20 March 2023This mid-18th century Maltese walnut and marquetry bureau cabinet was the top lot of the du Boulay Collection at Duke’s.
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The European side of Du Boulay ceramics
20 March 2023Anthony du Boulay (1929-2022) was well known as an expert on Chinese ceramics, although his interests were more wide ranging.
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Blue is the colour, natural is the game
13 March 2023Myanmar (Burmese) sapphires, renowned for a deep blue colour, are highly prized for reasons of scarcity, quality and history
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Asian art: Look through a lens of Tibetan Buddhism
02 January 2023Creative examples featured in recent UK auctions show the influence of religion and culture on the Manchu rulers of the Qing
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Coper and Rie studio pottery supply stays healthy
31 October 2022Ceramics by Hans Coper (1920-81) and Lucie Rie (1902-95) have been assimilated into the collecting sphere of Modern British art with spectacular effect.
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Attackers under the sea and above the waves
31 October 2022In 1888, in response to a tender issued by the War Office, Prof Archibald Barr and Dr William Stroud submitted an application for an optical range-finder patent to the Patents Office.
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Zoffany stages an unexpected return to auction
10 October 2022A little-known theatrical portrait painted by Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) towards the end of his career sold for £330,000 at auction in Dorset.
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Zoffany on the stage comes to Dorset auction
19 September 2022This little-known theatrical portrait was painted in 1796 by Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) towards the end of his career.
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Rare English masters come up for sale
19 September 2022The autumn season will bring a number of English Golden Age clocks by top makers to auction.
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Agatha Christie makes plea to ‘Pop’ to promote her book
08 August 2022Bid to £16,000 in a sale held by Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) of Dorchester was a 1921 first of Agatha Christie’s The Mysterious House at Styles.
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Play the name game for value
18 July 2022The watch market can be obsessed with brand names – and the best names do come with a price tag to match.
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An Unbroken run of success
18 July 2022A ‘Jolly Roger’ or pirate flag that records the Second World War exploits of a British submarine flew once more in a militaria sale earlier this summer.
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Keith Vaughan works on the crest of a wave
11 July 2022Among the 20th century works on paper generating demand at regional sales in the last few months was a Keith Vaughan (1912-77) study of a group of bathers.
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Victorian pair took a passage from India
04 July 2022A Victorian sapphire, diamond and pearl brooch-pendant was one of two pieces with Indian roots offered for sale at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium).
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From a client of Bluett’s
02 May 2022The Asian art sale at Duke’s of Dorchester, scheduled for May, has been moved back to June 15 to incorporate a significant late consignment.
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New hires and promotions including at Lyon & Turnbull and Duke’s
14 April 2022The latest Movers & Shakers updates across the world of art and antiques.
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Bumper sales totals reveal Dreweatts now takes top spot in the regions
24 January 2022Auction figures for firms outside London show a shake-up of the status quo
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