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  0118 9071921

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 17th April 2024

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

Catalogue & Online Bidding

Starting at 10am

Viewing

Saturday 15th April 9-1pm

Monday 17th April 9-5pm

Tuesday 18th April 9-5pm

 

Collection of Purchases:

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

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.


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Next Valuation Days

No appointment required

 

Monday 18th March 2023 - 10am to 4pm

Tuesday 19th March 2023 - 10am to 4pm 

Wednesday 20th March 2023 - 10am to 4pm

 

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. 

Open Monday to Friday

(or by appointment - contact the Auction House above)

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Recent Highlights

Hornby-Dublo

An extensive single-owner model train collection of over 500 lots.

 Sold for £47,000 (plus buyer’s charges)

half hunter

An 18ct yellow gold half hunter pocket watch, with blue enamel chapter ring, white enamel Roman numeral dial and second subsidiary dial, case 5 cm diameter.

SOLD for £1300 (plus buyer's charges)

Bavarian chest of drawers

A Bavarian figured walnut chest of drawers. 88cm x 120cm x 68cm.

SOLD for £480 (plus buyer's charges)

pens

A collection of three fountain pens, a propelling pencil, a silver inkwell, a pair of antique playing cards and two ladies fans.

SOLD for £600 (plus buyer’s charges)

An 18ct yellow gold and diamond floral cluster ring

An 18ct yellow gold and diamond floral cluster ring, set with seven round brilliant-cut diamonds, of approximately 2.80 carats combined, approximate colour / clarity SI2, I-K, size Q, 4.6 grams.

SOLD for £1,300 (plus buyer’s charges)

A 15 carat yellow gold diamond and seed pearl bangle.

A 15 carat yellow gold diamond and seed pearl bangle. Circa 1900. Stamped 15c. 60mm wide.  14.75g

SOLD for a total of  £700 (plus buyer’s charges)

18ct white gold diamond line bracelet

An 18ct white gold diamond line bracelet, boxed. Round Brilliant Cut diamonds 5.00ct. Certificate number WGI9624139424

SOLD for £3,200 (plus buyer’s charges)

Yellow gold ring

An 18ct yellow gold round brilliant diamond trilogy ring. Diamonds 4.79ct. original WGI Cert no. WGI9624140503. Size M.

 Sold for £7,000 (plus buyer’s charges)

yellow gold, diamond and aquamarine ring

An 18ct yellow gold, diamond and aquamarine dress ring, the mixed square-cut aquamarine, surrounded by a chamfered border of round brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds of approximately 0.75 carats combined, size N.

SOLD for £800 (plus buyer’s charges)

lladro

Lladro figure group of two young ladies and girl with puppy on bridge, 49cm wide, 48cm high, with wood stand.

SOLD for £1,300 (plus buyer’s charges)

Chaucer portrait

A portrait of Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) by an unknown artist, a 3/4 length portrait showing draped robes with a coat of arms top left. Oil on mahogany panel, in an 18th century carved frame.

SOLD for £3,000 (plus buyer’s charges)

Hammersley

A Hammersley & Co 'Queen Anne' pattern No. 13166 dinner, tea, and part coffee service (39) Consisting of six dinner plates, six tea cups and twelve saucers, six coffee cups and saucers, a tea pot, a milk jug and a sugar bowl.

SOLD for £1,200 (plus buyer’s charges)

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