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 11th December 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 7th December 2024 9-1pm

Monday 9th December 2024 9-5pm

Tuesday 10th December 2024  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 16th December 2024 - 10am to 4pm

Tuesday 17th December 2024 - 10am to 4pm 

Wednesday 19th December 2024 - 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

silverware

A collection of silverware including a jug stamped sterling, JE Caudwell & Co, Philadelphia (stamped 200) heavily foliate design, 20cm x 20cm 785gms, a sugar bowl Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, London 1916, 10cm x 11.5cm 318gms, a pair of candlesticks with a twisted stem, Horace Woodward & Co, 1889 London 14cm, 691gms all in, a pair of bonbon dishes pierced decoration Ollivant & Botsford Birmingham, 11cm x 15cm diameter 564gms and an incomplete set of cutlery stamped sterling with Kings pattern 1903gms all in.

 Sold for £1200 (plus buyer’s charges)

whitefriars

A Whitefriars glass tri-block grey bark vase, 34cm.

SOLD for £950 (plus buyer's charges)

travel case

A ladies/ gentleman's travelling set monogramed (O.A.T) on the leather case, stamped the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Ltd and canvas cover. Consisting of silver items including a hand mirror London, 1889, hair brush Birmingham 1898, small hair brush London 1889, hair brush London 1889, hand mirror, a glass vanity jar with silver lid William Comyns & Sons London 1905, silver vanity jar with lid William Comyns & Sons London 1886, pot pourri pot with mistletoe and twisted rope style edged lid William Comyns & Sons London 1908, clothes brush Samuel Jacob London 1903, a small cut glass trinket pot with a silver lid with cherub design Levi & Salaman Birmingham 1898, a perfume bottle with a ground glass stopper London 1888, rectangular trinket box with hinged lid William Aitkin Chester 1880, glass bottle with silver top TW London 1887, a cylindrical glass tube with silver lid TW London 1887, glass jar with hinged lid (glass damaged) with a ground glass stopper Sampson Mordan & Co London 1889, a short cylindrical glass jar with silver lid TW London 1887, glass bottle with screw silver lid TW London 1887, silver trinket tray on three ball feet S Blanckensee & Son Ltd Birmingham 1894, a glass jar with a ground glass stopper and a hinged silver lid John Goffe & Son Birmingham 1906, cylindrical jar with silver screw top lid TW London 1887, a silver comb in leather case several tines missing William Comyns & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1890, a small hand mirror, a free standing mirror, glove stretchers, a silver button hook Levi & Salaman Birmingham 1904, and three small silver coloured brushes. Some of these items are stamped with a ducal crown. 4261gms all in. (27)

SOLD for £800 (plus buyer's charges)

pens

A collection of ten fountain and ballpoint pens.

SOLD for £750 (plus buyer’s charges)

ring

A Cartier Santos Ladies Automatic 1980's watch with original pouch and paperwork detailing purchase date of 1984. Includes an additional link.

SOLD for £1000 (plus buyer’s charges)

pens

An oil attributed to John Brett Ara 1830-1902. Coastal scene of Bude, Cornwall. Glazed and framed. Frame 30cm x 47cm.

SOLD for a total of £900 (plus buyer’s charges)

watch

A ladies 18ct gold watch in velvet case

SOLD for £400 (plus buyer’s charges)

brooch

An Art Deco diamond and sapphire brooch in gold (untested). Forty-seven diamonds graduating sizes from 1 point to 3 point, 8 cut diamonds totalling approximately 90 points one round sapphire approximately 1/2 ct and one pear shape sapphire 1ct both of Royal blue colour. In a leather box. 6.1gms 6cm x 2cm.

 Sold for £600 (plus buyer’s charges)

moorcroft

A Moorcroft clock, two lamp bases, circular lidded box 12.5cm diameter, jug, pear shaped vase and an oviform vase. (7)

SOLD for £320 (plus buyer’s charges)

silver tea

A silver tea set consisting of a tea pot (1896), a sugar bowl (1800), and milk jug (1897) . Henry Bourne, Birmingham. 636gms all in. (3)

SOLD for £300 (plus buyer’s charges)

watch

A Waltham 10ct gold pocket watch. 4.5 cm diameter. Running and on a metal fob chain. 102gms.

SOLD for £560 (plus buyer’s charges)

chest

A Georgian mahogany chest of two short over three long drawers circa 1790,with brass handles, raised on swept out bracket feet. 103cm x 110cm x 56cm.

SOLD for £180 (plus buyer’s charges)

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