Wokingham's Auction Room Since 1846

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Martin & Pole
The Auction House
Milton Road (opp. Bird Mews)
Wokingham
Berkshire RG40 1DB

Call Us 0118 979 0460

Email Us antiques@martinpole.co.uk

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Martin & Pole have been successfully conducting regular antique auctions in Wokingham for over 170 years, and our team today has a combined experience of over 100 years in the Fine Art and Antiques market.

Our dedicated antiques saleroom was formerly the British School, opened in 1841, and is located within walking distance of Wokingham town centre, with easy access to the railway station and shops.

Our monthly sales typically comprise 400/500 lots with sections devoted to antique and later furniture, pictures, ceramics, silver, collectables, jewellery and objet d'art.

We also undertake valuations for probate (Inheritance tax) and insurance purposes. Click here for further details on valuations.


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Next Auction

Wednesday 12th August 2026

As attendance on sale day may be limited, please bid via our live online bidding service.

Catalogue & Online Bidding

Starting at 10am

Viewing

Saturday 8th August 2026 9-1pm

Monday 10th August 2026 9-5pm

Tuesday 11th August 2026 9-5pm

Please call for an appointment to view jewellery.

 

 

Collection of Purchases:

All items must be paid for and collected by the Friday after the auction. 

Please be aware we no longer accept cash. 

Any items not collected will incur a storage fee of £1 per lot per day.




All auctions with online bidding available at the-saleroom.com and easy live auction.


Click Here for future auction dates and valuation days.

Next Valuation Days

No appointment required

 

Monday 13th July 2026 - 10am to 4pm

Tuesday 14th July 2026 - 10am to 4pm*

Wednesday 15th July 2026 - 10am to 4pm*

 *Our jewellery and silver valuer will be in on these days.

We are looking for antique and vintage jewellery, silver and watches.

We can also assist you with valuations by e-mailling images of your items to antiques@martinpole.co.uk. 

 

 

(or by appointment - contact the Auction House above)

Click Here for future valuation days and auction dates.

Recent Highlights

table

An Indonesian carved table featuring floral and geometric motifs, covered with a glass top, and supported on four turned legs. 50 x 179 x 89cm.

 Sold for £100 (plus buyer’s charges)

clock

A Fuller's cylindrical calculator, boxed, and instruction manual. 34cm.

SOLD for £80 (plus buyer's charges)

picture

A John Speed map of Surrey, dated 1610, framed and glazed H: 54cm W: 66cm.

SOLD for £120 (plus buyer's charges)

woa

An intricately carved tribal staff, possibly Sumatran. dated 1887. Has two splits. 96cm.

SOLD for £100 (plus buyer’s charges)

weapons

Two bayonets and a ceremonial knife.

SOLD for £160 (plus buyer’s charges)

toys

Five boxes of railway, bus, and public transport ephemera including timetables, photos, and letters. Needs viewing.

SOLD for a total of £380 (plus buyer’s charges)

brass

A collection of six copper jelly moulds.

SOLD for £200 (plus buyer’s charges)

stamps

A large quantity of first day covers, postcards, and oversized postage stamps. approximately 1,000 in total. Seven albums and some loose.

 Sold for £80 (plus buyer’s charges)

ceramics

A collection of fifteen boxed Doulton Bramley Hedge figures. (15)

SOLD for £80 (plus buyer’s charges)

silver

A collection of silver including a rose bowl with grill David Shaw Silverware Ltd, London 1984 169gms all in, five assorted napkin rings various makers including Chester, Birmingham, and Sheffield, 91gms, a single stem trumpet vase with weighted base, marks rubbed, Birmingham 39gms all in, five matching Norwegian sterling silver appetiser forks with an ornate design 36gms and a matching appetiser spoon 9gms, three matching coffee spoons with a pierced thistle emblem on the stem Francis Howard Ltd, Edinburgh 1956 & 1957 26gms, and a mother of pearl handled tea knife with a silver blade marks heavily rubbed 29gms all in, and a selection of silver plate flatware including teaspoons, coffee spoons, sugar sifter, salt spoons, and cake forks.

Sold for £320 (plus buyer's charges)

coins

A 22ct yellow gold full sovereign coin dated 1910 (Edward VII) depicting Edward VII on the obverse and Benedetto Pistrucci's St George slaying the Dragon on the reverse. 8.0gms.

SOLD for £600 (plus buyer’s charges)

jewellery

A 9ct yellow gold staple link Albert chain/necklace and 9ct yellow gold Albert clasp. Each link stamped 9 375.  48cm 42.3gms.

SOLD for £2,000 (plus buyer’s charges)

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