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.


Next Timed Online Auction

 

 


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Next Auction

Wednesday 10th June 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 6th June 2026 9-1pm

Monday 8th June 2026 9-5pm

Tuesday 9th June 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 18th May 2026 - 10am to 4pm

Tuesday 19th May 2026 - 10am to 4pm*

Wednesday 20th May 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

sideboard

A mid-century teak sideboard with three drawers over three cupboards, supported on tapered legs. 79 x 183 x 47cm.

 Sold for £240 (plus buyer’s charges)

painting

Frank Henry Mason (1875-1965) RBA RI RSMA. A pair of watercolours depicting ships in heavy seas. 70 x 95 cm incl. frame. One painting has water marks down the right side.

SOLD for £380 (plus buyer's charges)

woa

A 19th century bronze of 'Wolf Attacking Stallion', possibly Pierre-Jules Mene. Height 34cm.

SOLD for £140 (plus buyer's charges)

jacket

A vintage Schott NYC tan bomber jacket size 42.

SOLD for £50 (plus buyer’s charges)

trains

A single-owner collection of trains over fifty-six lots.

SOLD for £1,930 (plus buyer’s charges)

brass

A bronze siren

SOLD for a total of £100 (plus buyer’s charges)

stamps

An extensive German stamp collection (1872 to 1990's) with much in hinge-less albums. A mixed mint and used collection including early Empire to Third Reich through Allied Occupation and Saar to West, East Germany and Berlin.

SOLD for £90 (plus buyer’s charges)

ceramics

A Shelley 'Melody' dinner, tea, and coffee service (103).

 Sold for £320 (plus buyer’s charges)

silver

Six Scottish Georgian dessert spoons Robert Gray & Son, Edinburgh 1828, dessert forks possibly I.K London 1896, a Victorian dinner fork makers mark rubbed 1865, and nine soup spoons marks worn London 1820, and a soup spoon William Eley I & William Fearn 1805. 1083gms.

SOLD for £1,000 (plus buyer’s charges)

coins

A 22ct yellow gold double sovereign 1887 Victoria Jubilee depicting Queen Victoria on the obverse and Benedetto Pistrucci's St. George slaying the Dragon on the reverse. 16gms.

Sold for £1,200 (plus buyer's charges)

jewellery

A four sovereign bracelet (two full sovereigns and two half sovereigns) in 9ct yellow gold mounts, on 9ct yellow gold staple link bracelet. Full sovereigns 1907 and 1912, and half sovereigns 1887 and 1911. Jump rings stamped, but some worn.
The bracelet is a total weight of 33.94gms.

SOLD for £2,400 (plus buyer’s charges)

watch

A Jannex 9ct yellow gold ladies watch and with a  9ct yellow gold articulated bark effect strap. 33gms.

SOLD for £800 (plus buyer’s charges)

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