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 11th February 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 7th February 2026 9-1pm

Monday 9th February 2026 9-5pm

Tuesday 10th February 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.

The Sales Room Easy Auction

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Next Valuation Days

No appointment required

 

Monday 19th January 2026 - 10am to 4pm*

Tuesday 20th January 2026 - 10am to 4pm*

Wednesday 21st January 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

silver

Eighteen matching silver soup spoons with a patterned stem edge and engraved family crest. Thomas & William Chawner, London. 1767. 1089gms

 Sold for £1,500 (plus buyer’s charges)

watch

A boxed 18ct yellow gold ladies fob watch engraved BW with intricate floral design on reverse, roman numeral front with two keys.

SOLD for £1,400 (plus buyer's charges)

jewellery

A platinum and 18ct white gold solitaire ring set with a round old mine cut round brilliant diamond with an estimated set weight of 1.0ct, 3.0gms size M 1/2.

SOLD for 600 (plus buyer's charges)

sevres

A pair of Sevres plates circa 1773. 24cm diameter. (2)

SOLD for £500 (plus buyer’s charges)

goblets

Three short silver goblets with a bark effect stem  by Warwickshire Reproduction Silver 1976. 335gms (3)

SOLD for £500 (plus buyer’s charges)

rings

Two 22ct yellow gold bands. 4.8gms size M 1/2, 1.1gms size K. (2)

SOLD for a total of £460 (plus buyer’s charges)

silver

Three curved silver cigarette case including a plain monogramed OHP cigarette case with restrainer band intact, Hardy Brothers Birmingham 1912 153gms, a double sided cigarette case with two restrainer bands intact and with an engraved front Joseph Gloster Birmingham 1900 72gms, a single sided cigarette case H C Freeman Ltd Birmingham 1921 65gms, and a silver lidded inkwell  engraved with the initial P and with a leather base S & Co, Birmingham 1906 113gms. (4)

SOLD for £420 (plus buyer’s charges)

medal

A quantity of Masonic jewels in nine cases including a silver gilt Gooch Lodge 52gms, a row of five miniatures on ribbon (four silver gilt 30.6gms), a silver gilt and blue enamel Gooch Lodge 20.9gms, an oval and royal blue (gilt), a silver gilt on ribbon Gooch Lodge 41.8gms, two silver gilt Gooch Lodge 42.6gms, two silver and enamel 97.5gms, and others.

 Sold for £360 (plus buyer’s charges)

subbuteo

Subbuteo OO scale football figures in boxes, components, three pitch cloths, and 1978 catalogue.

SOLD for £340 (plus buyer’s charges)

longines

Longines 9ct gold vintage (1960's) mechanical wristwatch. The watch has a silvered dial with gold baton hours and gold hands including a sweeping seconds hand. Dimensions,
the dial has a diameter of 2.9cm.
The case has a diameter of 3.2cm (3.5cm inc. crown). Inscribed and presented as a long service award. On an expandable 12ct rolled gold 1/10 bracelet model 50/71.
In original presentation case (currently running).

Sold for £340 (plus buyer's charges)

bowl

A Chinese porcelain famille-noire octagonal bowl with four floral panels 26.5cm wide with carved wood stand.

SOLD for £180 (plus buyer’s charges)

sword

British Royal Navy Officer's Sword - 1805 Pattern. Blade 82cm.

SOLD for £160 (plus buyer’s charges)

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