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.


Next Timed Online Auction

 

 


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Next Auction

Wednesday 12th February 2025

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 February 2025 9-1pm

Monday 10th February 2025 9-5pm

Tuesday 11th February 2025  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.


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Next Valuation Days

No appointment required

 

Monday 20th January 2025 - 10am to 4pm

Tuesday 21st January 2025 - 10am to 4pm 

Wednesday 22nd January 2025 - 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. 

 

(or by appointment - contact the Auction House above)

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Recent Highlights

ballerina table

Bronze ballet girl glass top coffee table. Ballerina statue by internationally renowned artist Mark Stoddart. Limited edition No 83 of 99. (65cm x 83cm x 150cm)

 Sold for £750 (plus buyer’s charges)

tea set

A silver tea set by Harrison Brothers & Howson (George Howson), Sheffield consisting of a teapot (1926) with a hinge top lid and cast phenolic handle, 20cm  526gms, a sugar bowl (1922,) 10cm 241gms, and a milk jug (1922), 11cm 171gms , and a George VI sauce boat on three turned feet by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1937, 6cm  106gms, and a cut glass silver topped sugar sifter Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1902, 15cm 263gms (all in). (5)

SOLD for £550 (plus buyer's charges)

ruby brooch

An 18ct yellow gold multiple ruby set brooch. 16.3gms 5.5cm x 4.5cm

SOLD for £550 (plus buyer's charges)

locket

A 20k yellow gold heart shaped locket with an ornate foliate and blank shield for monogram decoration. 11.8gms.  3cm x 2.5cm

SOLD for £460 (plus buyer’s charges)

silver

A collection of silver including an ashtray on four ball feet with scrolled edge Josiah Williams & Co (David Landsborough Fullerton) London 1915 65gms, a cream jug with a rope edge George Unite Birmingham (date rubbed) 90gms , a ewer (uneven base) Charles Boyton & Son Ltd, London 1908 98gms, a stem vase with a flued edge and tapered stem John Rose, Birmingham 1909 84gms, a teapot with an orange fruit leaf knob, with bulbous body on turned scrolled feet A B Savory & Sons, London 1857 832gms, and a greyhound trophy cup G Bryan & Co, Birmingham 1931 21cm 506gms. (6)

SOLD for £800 (plus buyer’s charges)

coins

A full collection of twenty five silver coins celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the World Wildlife Fund presented in the original green leather bound display case.

SOLD for a total of £440 (plus buyer’s charges)

art deco tea set

A three-piece Art Deco tea set in original box. White metal, unmarked. Teapot 495gms, 12cm x 26cm x 10cm, jug 323gms 10cm x 16cm x 7cm, sugar bowl 248gms 10cm x 15cm x 7cm. (3)

SOLD for £420 (plus buyer’s charges)

amber

A silver fish slice William & Samuel Knight, London 1811 128gms, a large silver serving spoon London, (no makers marks) 1801 99gms, and three matching spoons TC, London 300gms, four matching silver spoons William Seaman, 1818 & 1816 141gms, a mustard spoon (dates unknown) 10gms, and a pair of silver fruit servers with wooden handles, foreign marks 132gms.

 Sold for £360 (plus buyer’s charges)

4 rings

Four gold rings of mixed carat including a 22ct yellow gold wedding band 2gms size H 1/2, a 15ct yellow gold gem set with rubies and a diamond ring 1.7gms size M, a 9ct yellow gold signet ring (cut) size P 7.1gms, and an unmarked signet ring weighing 7gms J 1/2. (4)

SOLD for £300 (plus buyer’s charges)

earrings

An extensive collection of coins, many rare including a 1795 Sise Lane Half Penny, An 1835 one quarter Anna, Sunny Jim's Force Pre Decimal collection, twenty commemorative individually boxed coins, a King and Empire services rendered medal and a silver Saint Christopher.

SOLD for £260 (plus buyer’s charges)

ring

A 14k white gold diamond ring estimated 0.75ct. Consisting of channel set round brilliants and princess cut diamonds. 4.33gms. Size N

SOLD for £260 (plus buyer’s charges)

watch

A 9ct yellow gold Benson London ladies watch. Oblong face. 17gms all in.

SOLD for £260 (plus buyer’s charges)

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