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 March 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 March 2025 9-1pm

Monday 10th March 2025 9-5pm

Tuesday 11th March 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 17th February 2025 - 10am to 4pm

Tuesday 18th February 2025 - 10am to 4pm 

Wednesday 19th February 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

charming chub

A charming chub, caught June 1951 in the Thames at Windsor, mounted in a bow front glass case. 26cm x 52cm x 12cm.

 Sold for £1000 (plus buyer’s charges)

gold ingot

A 9ct yellow gold ingot on a 9ct yellow gold belcher link chain with a safety chain 60cm 35.6gms.

SOLD for £700 (plus buyer's charges)

watch

A Ladies 9ct gold Realm cocktail watch. 38 grams.

SOLD for £600 (plus buyer's charges)

bookcase

An imposing Arts and Crafts beech/birch bookcase. 200cm x 250cm x 18cm. 

SOLD for £550 (plus buyer’s charges)

jewellery

A 9ct yellow gold chain bracelet and multiple charms 29.6gms, a white beaded necklace, and a faux pearl choker. (3)

SOLD for £550 (plus buyer’s charges)

boulle

French style Napoleon III Boulle twin display cabinet/ credenza with central locked shelved cupboard. With key.

SOLD for a total of £500 (plus buyer’s charges)

silver

Silver flatware consisting of matching  German 800 six soup spoons, six dinner forks, six dinner knives with stainless steel blades, ten teaspoons, nine cake forks, and five side knives, and a selection of silver plate including eight dinner forks, and nine dessert forks.  2920.gms

SOLD for £500 (plus buyer’s charges)

silver

German 800 flatware including six dinner knives with stainless steel blades, six dinner forks, four side knives, four side forks, two pickle forks, two pairs of fish servers, a child's pusher and spoon, a pickle fork and spoon, two dessert spoons, and a ladle, also a set of six coffee spoons G E Walton & Co Ltd (George Edwin Walton) 1896,  a cake knife James Dixon & Sons Ltd Sheffield  1908, six monogramed 'B' dessert spoons Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater, London, 1859, and a selection of silver plate including six cake forks, two cake slices, a butter knife, nine serving spoons, and fifteen teaspoons. 3588gms.

 Sold for £500 (plus buyer’s charges)

linenpress

A mahogany linen press by George Hepplewhite circa 1770, having two large doors enclosing three full width sliders, over two short and two long drawers furnished with wooden handles and resting on splayed feet.  It separates into three for moving and transport. With key. 243cm x 140cm x 59cm.

SOLD for £460 (plus buyer’s charges)

chain

A 9ct yellow gold curb link chain with a lobster claw catch 56cm 13.5gms, and a 9ct yellow gold snake chain with lobster claw catch 41cm 4.7gms. (2)

SOLD for £370 (plus buyer’s charges)

steamer chairs

A rare opportunity of two RMS Queen Mary deck loungers/Steamers with 'Cunard' lettering on rear and passenger name plate on right arm support. With later matching cushions. The foot rest on one of the chairs needs to be reattached.

SOLD for £340 (plus buyer’s charges)

rings

A 22ct yellow gold plain wedding band size P 1/2 5.6gms, a 9ct yellow gold onyx set ring size L 1/2 1.6gms, and a 9ct yellow gold square shaped signet ring size M 1/2 1.8gms. (3)

SOLD for £340 (plus buyer’s charges)

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