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-It's the nation's favourite antiques experts. -This is beautiful. | 0:00:02 | 0:00:05 | |
That's the way to do this. | 0:00:05 | 0:00:07 | |
With £200 each, a classic car, and a goal - | 0:00:07 | 0:00:09 | |
to scour for antiques. | 0:00:09 | 0:00:12 | |
-Joy. -Hello. | 0:00:12 | 0:00:13 | |
The aim - | 0:00:13 | 0:00:14 | |
to make the biggest profit at auction. But it's no mean feat. | 0:00:14 | 0:00:17 | |
There will be worthy winners and valiant losers. | 0:00:20 | 0:00:22 | |
So, will it be the high road to glory or the slow road to disaster? | 0:00:23 | 0:00:28 | |
The handbrake's on. | 0:00:28 | 0:00:29 | |
This is Antiques Road Trip. | 0:00:29 | 0:00:31 | |
Yeah. | 0:00:33 | 0:00:35 | |
Today, we begin a brand-new adventure with Road Trip royalty. | 0:00:41 | 0:00:44 | |
It's queen of auctions Anita Manning | 0:00:44 | 0:00:47 | |
and king of doing a deal Philip Serrell. | 0:00:47 | 0:00:49 | |
Philip, are you quite excited because it's a new adventure | 0:00:52 | 0:00:55 | |
-and you're sitting beside a beautiful woman? -I am indeedy. | 0:00:55 | 0:00:58 | |
I am indeedy. | 0:00:58 | 0:01:00 | |
Everywhere I go, people say to me, "What's that lovely Anita Manning like?" | 0:01:00 | 0:01:04 | |
-and do you know what I say to them? -What do you say, darling? | 0:01:04 | 0:01:06 | |
-She is awful. -Oh, no! -Absolutely awful. | 0:01:06 | 0:01:09 | |
-I don't believe you! -You work with her... | 0:01:09 | 0:01:12 | |
What a diva. What an absolute diva. | 0:01:12 | 0:01:14 | |
Don't listen to him, Anita. | 0:01:14 | 0:01:16 | |
One of Scotland's first female auctioneers, our Anita | 0:01:19 | 0:01:22 | |
is more of a smiling assassin when it comes to getting a discount. | 0:01:22 | 0:01:26 | |
I was kind of looking to pay about £20 on them. | 0:01:26 | 0:01:30 | |
Her rival on this journey is esteemed auctioneer Philip. | 0:01:34 | 0:01:37 | |
Full of fun and games. | 0:01:37 | 0:01:39 | |
Shame. | 0:01:41 | 0:01:42 | |
Starting this trip with £200 each, our expert pair will be | 0:01:42 | 0:01:46 | |
pootling around in a left-hand-drive 1966 Fiat 500. | 0:01:46 | 0:01:51 | |
Do you think I should get out and push? Do you? | 0:01:51 | 0:01:55 | |
It might go faster. | 0:01:55 | 0:01:58 | |
I think... I'm not sure whether you drive this or wear it. | 0:01:58 | 0:02:01 | |
They are snug in there, aren't they? | 0:02:03 | 0:02:06 | |
This Road Trip kicks off in Windermere in the Lake District | 0:02:08 | 0:02:11 | |
and travels over 1,200 miles around the north of England, | 0:02:11 | 0:02:15 | |
crossing the border into Scotland, before heading south again | 0:02:15 | 0:02:18 | |
and ending their trip in Crooklands, Cumbria. | 0:02:18 | 0:02:21 | |
This leg will kick off in Windermere | 0:02:24 | 0:02:27 | |
and finish up at auction in Cleveleys, near Blackpool. | 0:02:27 | 0:02:30 | |
Philip's arrived at Courtyard Cottage Antiques. | 0:02:33 | 0:02:36 | |
How are you? | 0:02:36 | 0:02:37 | |
-Hello. -We've met before, haven't we? -We have, yes. | 0:02:37 | 0:02:41 | |
-I've seen you're selling your shop. -We are. -Now, my budget's £200. | 0:02:41 | 0:02:44 | |
-I don't suppose...? No? -No, you're a little short. I'm sorry. | 0:02:44 | 0:02:47 | |
Story of my life, that. | 0:02:47 | 0:02:48 | |
-I'm going to have a look round and I'll catch you in a minute. -OK. | 0:02:48 | 0:02:52 | |
Nice try, Philip. Best find something a bit more in your budget, eh? | 0:02:52 | 0:02:56 | |
Let's get a closer look at those horns. | 0:03:03 | 0:03:07 | |
-How much are these, Jean? -65. -65. | 0:03:07 | 0:03:10 | |
-They're just a cow's horn, aren't they? -Yes. | 0:03:10 | 0:03:13 | |
So it's just a by-product of what it is. | 0:03:13 | 0:03:15 | |
-There's no actual hunting gone on just for these. -No. | 0:03:15 | 0:03:18 | |
What I'm trying to say is, they're not a trophy, are they? | 0:03:18 | 0:03:20 | |
-They are not. -Right. | 0:03:20 | 0:03:21 | |
65... | 0:03:21 | 0:03:23 | |
-Look at this. Look at it. -JEAN LAUGHS | 0:03:26 | 0:03:29 | |
Philip's putting the dusty cow horns aside as a possibility. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:32 | |
And it looks like a small leather-topped children's stool | 0:03:40 | 0:03:44 | |
has also caught Philip's eye. | 0:03:44 | 0:03:46 | |
Ticket price is £45. | 0:03:46 | 0:03:49 | |
How much can you do the two for? | 0:03:49 | 0:03:51 | |
-I'll be really generous. -Oh, hark at this. | 0:03:51 | 0:03:53 | |
-£60 for the two. -50 quid for the two. | 0:03:55 | 0:03:58 | |
I agree with you at £50. | 0:04:01 | 0:04:03 | |
-You sure? -Yes. -I want you to be happy. -I'm happy. | 0:04:03 | 0:04:06 | |
Go on. I'll shake you by the hand, my love. Thank you very much. | 0:04:06 | 0:04:10 | |
Philip's kicked off his Road Trip with two generous deals, | 0:04:10 | 0:04:13 | |
securing the cow horns for £25 and another 25 for the stool. | 0:04:13 | 0:04:18 | |
He's so bullish. Ha! | 0:04:19 | 0:04:22 | |
Anita has made her way to Kendal... | 0:04:23 | 0:04:26 | |
Her first shop of this trip is the Antiques Emporium. | 0:04:27 | 0:04:32 | |
-Hello, there. -Hello. I'm Anita. -Hi, I'm Chris. | 0:04:32 | 0:04:36 | |
With a wide range of antiques, collectables and vintage pieces, | 0:04:36 | 0:04:40 | |
there's bound to be something to suit Anita's taste here. | 0:04:40 | 0:04:44 | |
Cabinets always fascinate me. I'm always drawn to the cabinets. | 0:04:46 | 0:04:50 | |
First to spark Anita's interest | 0:04:50 | 0:04:52 | |
are a yellow-metal amethyst-set bar brooch and an Art Deco clip. | 0:04:52 | 0:04:56 | |
This style is 1930s. | 0:04:57 | 0:05:01 | |
Maybe...between '20s and '40s. | 0:05:01 | 0:05:04 | |
And I think it might be a wee bit more modern than that. | 0:05:04 | 0:05:08 | |
I think that it's a replica, rather than a period one. | 0:05:08 | 0:05:14 | |
It's not absolutely right, but at the same time, it's a nice thing. | 0:05:14 | 0:05:20 | |
It's a nice piece. | 0:05:20 | 0:05:21 | |
Chris has headed off to phone the dealer to see | 0:05:23 | 0:05:26 | |
if there's any movement on the ticket price of £42. | 0:05:26 | 0:05:28 | |
-The very best I can do is £32. -32? -Mm-hmm. | 0:05:30 | 0:05:34 | |
Do you think they would go to 30? | 0:05:34 | 0:05:36 | |
-Go on. You've twisted my arm. -I don't want to twist your arm. -Oh. | 0:05:39 | 0:05:43 | |
-You've sweet-talked me into it. We'll do 30 for you. -Thank you very much. | 0:05:43 | 0:05:47 | |
That's great, that's terrific. | 0:05:47 | 0:05:48 | |
Anita's not stopping there. | 0:05:48 | 0:05:50 | |
She's spotted something else in the cabinets. | 0:05:50 | 0:05:54 | |
I'm intrigued by this little plaque at the back. | 0:05:54 | 0:05:58 | |
Joan of Arc. | 0:05:58 | 0:06:00 | |
-Could I have a wee look at it, please? -Certainly. | 0:06:00 | 0:06:03 | |
This is a copper plaque that's been plated with white metal | 0:06:05 | 0:06:08 | |
and there's probably a bit of age to it, | 0:06:08 | 0:06:10 | |
but neither Chris nor the dealer know anything more. | 0:06:10 | 0:06:13 | |
Is Anita willing to risk purchasing this mysterious lot? | 0:06:13 | 0:06:16 | |
The ticket price is £22. | 0:06:16 | 0:06:18 | |
There's a little bit of leeway on it. | 0:06:21 | 0:06:23 | |
We can do £18 for it, and that's his bottom line. | 0:06:23 | 0:06:26 | |
-That's his bottom line? -Yes. -I'm tempted. | 0:06:26 | 0:06:29 | |
Like, my heart's saying yes, but my head's saying, | 0:06:29 | 0:06:32 | |
is somebody else going to be as fascinated as me? | 0:06:32 | 0:06:35 | |
-It just needs somebody interested on the day, doesn't it? -Yeah. | 0:06:35 | 0:06:38 | |
-Yeah, I'm going to go for it. -OK, lovely. -Thank you very much. | 0:06:40 | 0:06:42 | |
Thank you very much. | 0:06:42 | 0:06:44 | |
That's the commemorative Joan of Arc plaque and the brooch | 0:06:44 | 0:06:48 | |
and Art Deco pin bought for £48. | 0:06:48 | 0:06:52 | |
Philip is now joining Anita in Kendal. | 0:06:56 | 0:06:59 | |
He's come to Sleddall Hall Antiques Centre, | 0:06:59 | 0:07:02 | |
housed in a 17th-century manor house. | 0:07:02 | 0:07:05 | |
Philip's being looked after today by dealer Andrew. | 0:07:08 | 0:07:11 | |
-I tell you what, I love that, Andrew. -That's amazing. | 0:07:11 | 0:07:13 | |
You've got a handcrafted pub game there, skittles. | 0:07:13 | 0:07:18 | |
-Somebody's made this who goes to the pub, haven't they? -Absolutely. | 0:07:18 | 0:07:21 | |
All you've got is a bit of stained hardboard here. | 0:07:21 | 0:07:24 | |
-Or plywood, isn't it? -It is plywood. | 0:07:24 | 0:07:26 | |
It was probably made in the '50s, just post-war. | 0:07:26 | 0:07:29 | |
-I would say post-war. -Just post-war. | 0:07:29 | 0:07:31 | |
Well, have a go, then. | 0:07:31 | 0:07:33 | |
Oh, here we go. | 0:07:33 | 0:07:35 | |
-There we go. -Are you ready for this? -I'm ready for this. -How many? | 0:07:35 | 0:07:38 | |
I'd say you'll get five. | 0:07:38 | 0:07:39 | |
There you are, four. | 0:07:41 | 0:07:43 | |
Oh, so close. | 0:07:43 | 0:07:44 | |
So, what's the ticket price on that, Andrew? | 0:07:44 | 0:07:47 | |
We've got a ticket price of £80. | 0:07:47 | 0:07:49 | |
-And there's some movement in price on that? -We can always negotiate. | 0:07:49 | 0:07:53 | |
-OK. -Knock it down a bit. Sounds like the skittles are in the running. | 0:07:53 | 0:07:57 | |
Anything else? | 0:07:57 | 0:07:58 | |
Andrew, this is fantastic, isn't it? | 0:08:01 | 0:08:03 | |
That's a wonderful example of polished fossils, isn't it? | 0:08:03 | 0:08:07 | |
I would think this is several million years in age. | 0:08:07 | 0:08:11 | |
Really ancient. | 0:08:11 | 0:08:12 | |
-And how much is that? -We've got a ticket price on that of £75. | 0:08:12 | 0:08:15 | |
I quite like that. I do think that's quite a... | 0:08:15 | 0:08:19 | |
..fun thing, and I'm willing to bet that it would be the oldest thing | 0:08:20 | 0:08:23 | |
-in the auction. -I would imagine it would be. | 0:08:23 | 0:08:26 | |
It's probably one of the oldest things in the shop. | 0:08:26 | 0:08:28 | |
-It's not as old as you and me, is it? -Not quite! | 0:08:28 | 0:08:31 | |
The slab of Mesozoic-era fossils | 0:08:32 | 0:08:35 | |
and that pub skittles game | 0:08:35 | 0:08:37 | |
have a combined ticket price of £155. | 0:08:37 | 0:08:41 | |
-The fossil's going to make £40-£60. -Yes. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:46 | |
Realistically, I think I can give £30-£35 for them. | 0:08:46 | 0:08:51 | |
For me, the game is £20-£25 worth. | 0:08:51 | 0:08:56 | |
So you're wanting to pay... | 0:08:56 | 0:08:58 | |
60 quid for the two. Well, £55, £60 for the two. | 0:08:58 | 0:09:02 | |
Call it £65 and we'll have a deal for you at that. | 0:09:02 | 0:09:05 | |
-So what we're talking about is £35 for the fossils. -Correct. | 0:09:05 | 0:09:07 | |
-And £30 for the game. -Correct. -You're happy with that? -Yes. | 0:09:07 | 0:09:10 | |
I will shake you by the hand. | 0:09:10 | 0:09:12 | |
-Thank you very much, I'd better give you some money now! -Yes, please. | 0:09:12 | 0:09:15 | |
A very generous discount, and a great deal done. Marvellous! | 0:09:16 | 0:09:20 | |
Anita is still in Kendal and has travelled five minutes | 0:09:22 | 0:09:27 | |
down the road to the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry | 0:09:27 | 0:09:29 | |
at Abbot Hall. | 0:09:29 | 0:09:31 | |
She's come to find out about the mysterious author behind one | 0:09:31 | 0:09:34 | |
of the most famous children's novels of all time, Swallows And Amazons. | 0:09:34 | 0:09:39 | |
Arthur Ransome had a lifelong love affair with the Lake District | 0:09:45 | 0:09:48 | |
but also spent many, many years in Bolshevik Russia, | 0:09:48 | 0:09:52 | |
and rumours still persist that he may have been a spy. | 0:09:52 | 0:09:55 | |
Here to tell Anita all about this fascinating man | 0:09:58 | 0:10:01 | |
is Geraint Lewis from the Arthur Ransome Trust. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:04 | |
We associate Arthur Ransome with the Lakes. | 0:10:05 | 0:10:09 | |
-How did this association start? Was he born here? -He wasn't, no. | 0:10:09 | 0:10:14 | |
He was born in Leeds. | 0:10:14 | 0:10:15 | |
When he was just born, his father carried Arthur Ransome up to the top | 0:10:15 | 0:10:20 | |
of the Old Man of Coniston as a sort of welcome to the area. | 0:10:20 | 0:10:24 | |
Arthur Ransome just developed that love from his earliest beginnings, | 0:10:24 | 0:10:27 | |
from childhood holidays at Coniston Water. | 0:10:27 | 0:10:31 | |
I suppose he carried this area in his heart with him. | 0:10:31 | 0:10:33 | |
He did in his heart, and quite literally as well, because | 0:10:33 | 0:10:36 | |
he carried a little rock throughout his life wherever he travelled. | 0:10:36 | 0:10:40 | |
I love that idea, of carrying a bit of this wonderful area with him | 0:10:40 | 0:10:44 | |
throughout his travels. | 0:10:44 | 0:10:46 | |
Ransome had a passion for writing from an early age, and in 1902, | 0:10:47 | 0:10:52 | |
aged 18, he moved to London, where he mixed with the artistic scene | 0:10:52 | 0:10:57 | |
and started publishing his work to great acclaim. | 0:10:57 | 0:11:00 | |
But an interest in folklore | 0:11:00 | 0:11:02 | |
led Ransome to St Petersburg in Russia. | 0:11:02 | 0:11:04 | |
Did he do any work over there, apart from his writing at that point? | 0:11:06 | 0:11:10 | |
Initially he was interested in the writing, but of course in 1914 | 0:11:10 | 0:11:15 | |
the war began and an opportunity came up by accident, really, | 0:11:15 | 0:11:18 | |
for him to become a war correspondent for the Daily News. | 0:11:18 | 0:11:21 | |
That is the perfect job for him, telling stories. | 0:11:21 | 0:11:25 | |
In 1917, the Russian Revolution happened, | 0:11:25 | 0:11:29 | |
so he was excellently placed to become a political journalist, | 0:11:29 | 0:11:33 | |
reporting on the rapidly evolving politics of Russia. | 0:11:33 | 0:11:36 | |
It must have been a very scary time to be in Russia at that point. | 0:11:36 | 0:11:40 | |
I think so. | 0:11:40 | 0:11:41 | |
He was one of a few Westerners, really, who were in Russia | 0:11:41 | 0:11:45 | |
through that kind of period. | 0:11:45 | 0:11:47 | |
That made him of interest to the Bolshevik and British governments, | 0:11:47 | 0:11:52 | |
because he was one of the very few people who could actually | 0:11:52 | 0:11:56 | |
give first-hand knowledge of what the other side was thinking, | 0:11:56 | 0:12:00 | |
and what their mind-set was. | 0:12:00 | 0:12:02 | |
Are you telling me that he was a spy? | 0:12:02 | 0:12:04 | |
It's difficult to say, | 0:12:04 | 0:12:06 | |
but we do know that he was recruited by MI6 in 1919 | 0:12:06 | 0:12:10 | |
when he was in Stockholm | 0:12:10 | 0:12:12 | |
and the evidence suggests that they helped to persuade, | 0:12:12 | 0:12:16 | |
or encourage, the Russian government to let him back into Russia. | 0:12:16 | 0:12:21 | |
For two reasons. | 0:12:21 | 0:12:22 | |
One, because he wanted to write a history of the Russian Revolution, | 0:12:22 | 0:12:25 | |
which the Bolshevik government was very keen on his doing, | 0:12:25 | 0:12:28 | |
but also so the British government could get a report from him of | 0:12:28 | 0:12:33 | |
what was going on in a country which at the time they knew nothing about. | 0:12:33 | 0:12:37 | |
Rumours persisted about Ransome's sympathy for the Bolsheviks, | 0:12:37 | 0:12:42 | |
as he mixed with many of the leading Communists, | 0:12:42 | 0:12:45 | |
including Lenin and Trotsky. | 0:12:45 | 0:12:47 | |
Within this elite circle, he got to know one person particularly well. | 0:12:47 | 0:12:52 | |
He married Evgenia Shelepina, who was Trotsky's secretary, in 1924. | 0:12:52 | 0:12:57 | |
He moved straight back to Britain after that | 0:12:57 | 0:13:00 | |
and they went to live at Low Ludderburn, near Windermere. | 0:13:00 | 0:13:03 | |
So he came back, he brought his Russian bride to live in the Lakes. | 0:13:03 | 0:13:10 | |
It was a far cry from the turbulent world of post-war Russia, | 0:13:11 | 0:13:15 | |
and it was in this calm and remote landscape that Ransome | 0:13:15 | 0:13:19 | |
conceived the idea for his children's novel Swallows And Amazons. | 0:13:19 | 0:13:23 | |
What inspired him to write this book? | 0:13:24 | 0:13:27 | |
It was two inspirations, really. | 0:13:27 | 0:13:28 | |
One was his own childhood in and around Coniston Water, | 0:13:28 | 0:13:32 | |
and memories of that. | 0:13:32 | 0:13:34 | |
Those were really reignited in 1928 | 0:13:34 | 0:13:36 | |
when he spent a lot of time with the daughter and grandchildren | 0:13:36 | 0:13:40 | |
of WG Collingwood, and between them acquired two dinghies, which they | 0:13:40 | 0:13:45 | |
spent a lot of time sailing in during the time they were there, | 0:13:45 | 0:13:48 | |
and that I think reignited his thoughts, and eventually | 0:13:48 | 0:13:52 | |
led to the creative inspiration for Swallows And Amazons. | 0:13:52 | 0:13:56 | |
Swallows And Amazons was to be the first in a series of 12 novels | 0:13:56 | 0:14:00 | |
that Ransome wrote about the outdoor adventures | 0:14:00 | 0:14:03 | |
enjoyed by two families of children. | 0:14:03 | 0:14:05 | |
Everyone has heard of Swallows And Amazons, | 0:14:05 | 0:14:08 | |
and Arthur Ransome must have been one of the most popular | 0:14:08 | 0:14:12 | |
children's authors of all time. | 0:14:12 | 0:14:14 | |
Yes, I think that's true. | 0:14:14 | 0:14:16 | |
And I think one of the most respected as well. | 0:14:16 | 0:14:19 | |
After a life full of intrigue and adventure, Arthur Ransome | 0:14:19 | 0:14:23 | |
died in June 1967 and was buried in his beloved Lake District. | 0:14:23 | 0:14:27 | |
His children's novels remain in print today, | 0:14:29 | 0:14:31 | |
and have sold millions of copies worldwide. | 0:14:31 | 0:14:34 | |
It's been a busy old day for our experts, | 0:14:38 | 0:14:40 | |
who are back together again for some well-earned rest. | 0:14:40 | 0:14:43 | |
So, nighty-night. | 0:14:43 | 0:14:45 | |
It's the next morning, and, hello, what's going on here, then? | 0:14:49 | 0:14:54 | |
-Philip? -What? -What are we going to do? | 0:14:54 | 0:14:57 | |
I don't know. | 0:14:57 | 0:14:58 | |
Looks like the car has finally packed in. | 0:15:01 | 0:15:03 | |
Our experts will have to think of a new mode of transport. | 0:15:03 | 0:15:06 | |
There she goes. | 0:15:06 | 0:15:08 | |
There's a couple of gee-gees up there. | 0:15:08 | 0:15:10 | |
No, I don't like horses. | 0:15:10 | 0:15:12 | |
I think we should retitle the programme. | 0:15:12 | 0:15:15 | |
What about The Great Antiques Walk? | 0:15:15 | 0:15:18 | |
Let's go for it. | 0:15:18 | 0:15:19 | |
I think it's a bit optimistic to think you can walk the whole way, | 0:15:22 | 0:15:26 | |
you two. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:27 | |
Or should I say skip? | 0:15:27 | 0:15:29 | |
So, Anita has walked, and been driven, | 0:15:31 | 0:15:35 | |
to her first stop of the day, in Cullingworth, West Yorkshire, | 0:15:35 | 0:15:39 | |
home to Antiques at the Mill. | 0:15:39 | 0:15:41 | |
-Hi, I'm Anita. -How are you? How do you do? -It's lovely to be here. | 0:15:42 | 0:15:47 | |
What a fabulous place. | 0:15:47 | 0:15:50 | |
This is the type of object | 0:15:57 | 0:16:00 | |
that Phil Serrell would be immediately drawn to. | 0:16:00 | 0:16:04 | |
A big old broken rustic piece | 0:16:04 | 0:16:08 | |
of what some people might call junk, | 0:16:08 | 0:16:11 | |
but it's an interesting looking thing and it has age about it. | 0:16:11 | 0:16:17 | |
It's had a wee bit of repair. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:19 | |
So, it says on the ticket that there is a rustic rake and shovel. | 0:16:19 | 0:16:25 | |
So we've got a rake as well. | 0:16:25 | 0:16:28 | |
-There we go. -OK. | 0:16:28 | 0:16:31 | |
So, no great quality, but probably | 0:16:31 | 0:16:35 | |
late-19th, early 20th-century stuff. | 0:16:35 | 0:16:39 | |
She sounds keen, so it's time to phone dealer Paul. | 0:16:39 | 0:16:44 | |
Ticket price is £50. | 0:16:44 | 0:16:46 | |
I was kind of looking to pay about £20 on them. | 0:16:47 | 0:16:51 | |
Well... You don't get if you don't ask. | 0:16:52 | 0:16:56 | |
25? Could you take 25? | 0:16:56 | 0:16:58 | |
You are an absolute darling! An absolute darling at 25. | 0:17:02 | 0:17:08 | |
I'm really delighted. OK, bye-bye. Bye. | 0:17:08 | 0:17:11 | |
-25. -You got a really good deal there. Well done. | 0:17:13 | 0:17:16 | |
I was chatting him up. | 0:17:16 | 0:17:18 | |
Smooth talking, Anita. | 0:17:21 | 0:17:23 | |
And she's not done yet. | 0:17:23 | 0:17:25 | |
This little sewing box here would be from the 1950s. | 0:17:26 | 0:17:31 | |
The top opens out. | 0:17:31 | 0:17:34 | |
So that we can see all the little compartments for threads | 0:17:36 | 0:17:39 | |
and needles and scissors and so on, | 0:17:39 | 0:17:42 | |
and it's decorated with this | 0:17:42 | 0:17:45 | |
quite crazy Fablon material here. | 0:17:45 | 0:17:49 | |
Cheap, but stylish. | 0:17:49 | 0:17:53 | |
I quite like that. | 0:17:54 | 0:17:55 | |
And I think that it might be appealing. | 0:17:56 | 0:17:59 | |
Ticket price is £60, | 0:18:00 | 0:18:02 | |
but Anita has asked Steve to contact the dealer with a cheeky bid of £30. | 0:18:02 | 0:18:07 | |
-Any luck? -Right... | 0:18:10 | 0:18:12 | |
Because it's such a popular item, he knows he can shift that, | 0:18:14 | 0:18:18 | |
so 30 is a bit low. | 0:18:18 | 0:18:20 | |
He will shift it at 40. | 0:18:20 | 0:18:23 | |
How does that sound? | 0:18:23 | 0:18:24 | |
-Let's go for that, thank you very much. I'm delighted. -Fantastic. | 0:18:24 | 0:18:28 | |
Yeah, I bet! | 0:18:28 | 0:18:29 | |
That's the 1950s sewing box | 0:18:29 | 0:18:31 | |
and the rustic rake and shovel for a canny £65 total. | 0:18:31 | 0:18:36 | |
With the car still being fixed, | 0:18:38 | 0:18:41 | |
Anita is using her initiative. | 0:18:41 | 0:18:43 | |
Oh, this is great. I feel like the queen of the road! | 0:18:43 | 0:18:46 | |
I'll look after him and I'll be careful. | 0:18:46 | 0:18:49 | |
All right, see you later. | 0:18:49 | 0:18:51 | |
Bye! | 0:18:51 | 0:18:53 | |
Thank you, kind driver. | 0:18:53 | 0:18:55 | |
OK, darling, we're off. Forward, Macduff! | 0:18:57 | 0:19:00 | |
And you're a lot better-looking than Phil Serrell. | 0:19:00 | 0:19:03 | |
Hey, cheeky! | 0:19:03 | 0:19:04 | |
A lorry and a car ride later and Anita has arrived in Hebden Bridge. | 0:19:07 | 0:19:13 | |
She's here to visit Caldene Antiques Centre. | 0:19:14 | 0:19:18 | |
There's certainly plenty of choice. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:20 | |
That looks like Anita's sort of thing, a 1940s lady's watch, | 0:19:22 | 0:19:26 | |
possibly gold. | 0:19:26 | 0:19:28 | |
-Can I have a wee look outside? -Course you can. | 0:19:32 | 0:19:35 | |
-I want to try and find hallmarks. -See if there's any hallmarks. | 0:19:35 | 0:19:38 | |
I'm going to have a look at this watch, | 0:19:40 | 0:19:43 | |
which is from the 1930s or 1940s. | 0:19:43 | 0:19:46 | |
It's marked up at £22. | 0:19:46 | 0:19:49 | |
Now, if that is gold, that's not a lot of money because, | 0:19:49 | 0:19:54 | |
although the watch might not be working, | 0:19:54 | 0:19:58 | |
there would be interest from people who buy gold. | 0:19:58 | 0:20:03 | |
But I like the colour. | 0:20:03 | 0:20:05 | |
I like the colour of the watch case and I think that might be gold. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:11 | |
If I just open it gently, remove the mechanism... | 0:20:12 | 0:20:16 | |
..and then I am looking in here for the hallmark. | 0:20:18 | 0:20:21 | |
And that tells us that it is... | 0:20:24 | 0:20:26 | |
..nine carat gold. | 0:20:28 | 0:20:30 | |
So that's a good buy at £22. | 0:20:30 | 0:20:34 | |
Great spot, even better if she could get it for less. | 0:20:34 | 0:20:38 | |
Time to check with Carol. | 0:20:38 | 0:20:40 | |
Watch out, Carol. | 0:20:40 | 0:20:41 | |
Is there any movement on that price? | 0:20:41 | 0:20:45 | |
I'll have a look for you. | 0:20:45 | 0:20:46 | |
Have a wee look. | 0:20:46 | 0:20:48 | |
-Are they both out of the same cabinet? -Mm-hm. | 0:20:49 | 0:20:51 | |
-We could do that one for £20. -You could do it for £20. | 0:20:53 | 0:20:57 | |
Could you do it for £18? | 0:20:57 | 0:20:59 | |
-Yes, take 18. -Yes, 18. -You can do it for 18. That's fine, that's fine. | 0:21:02 | 0:21:06 | |
-That's great. Well, I'm very pleased. -OK, my love. | 0:21:06 | 0:21:10 | |
So that's a nine carat gold cased lady's wristwatch for only £18. | 0:21:10 | 0:21:15 | |
Well done. | 0:21:15 | 0:21:16 | |
Philip is also heading towards Hebden Bridge. | 0:21:20 | 0:21:22 | |
It's a lovely part of the world, isn't it? | 0:21:22 | 0:21:25 | |
He's hitched a ride with Roy and his grandson George. | 0:21:25 | 0:21:28 | |
This is fantastic. Really, really kind of you. | 0:21:28 | 0:21:32 | |
Roy is a man of few words. | 0:21:32 | 0:21:34 | |
A tractor, though, | 0:21:34 | 0:21:35 | |
not surprising as Philip hails from generations of farmers. | 0:21:35 | 0:21:39 | |
And PE teachers. | 0:21:39 | 0:21:40 | |
Thank you very, very much. | 0:21:40 | 0:21:42 | |
And dropped off right at the door of his final shop. Lucky devil. | 0:21:45 | 0:21:49 | |
Right, down to business at Hebden Bridge Antiques. | 0:21:52 | 0:21:55 | |
-Peter, how are you? -Nice to meet you. | 0:21:56 | 0:21:58 | |
-That was some entrance, that was. -Well, you know, travelling in style. | 0:21:58 | 0:22:02 | |
You're welcome to have a look around. | 0:22:02 | 0:22:05 | |
That's quite nice. | 0:22:14 | 0:22:15 | |
Very often, these have had an armorial or something here. | 0:22:17 | 0:22:19 | |
-Yes. Quite often they do, yes. -That has been polished out, hasn't it? | 0:22:19 | 0:22:22 | |
But it's got some nice gilding to the interior. | 0:22:22 | 0:22:26 | |
This is a helmet-shaped cream jug. | 0:22:26 | 0:22:29 | |
Chester hallmarks. | 0:22:29 | 0:22:30 | |
This is a Georgian design that's been copied 100 or 80 years later. | 0:22:32 | 0:22:36 | |
What's the price ticket? £80! | 0:22:36 | 0:22:41 | |
Um... What can you do it for? | 0:22:41 | 0:22:44 | |
For me, it's got to come in under £30, otherwise I can't look at it. | 0:22:44 | 0:22:50 | |
Why don't we try £45? | 0:22:50 | 0:22:53 | |
-That's not under £30, is it? -No. | 0:22:53 | 0:22:56 | |
For me to buy it, it's got to come under £30, really, I think. | 0:22:56 | 0:22:59 | |
£35? | 0:22:59 | 0:23:01 | |
That's still got to make £40 for me to stand still with it. | 0:23:02 | 0:23:06 | |
I could go to £25 for it, if that's any good to you. | 0:23:06 | 0:23:10 | |
If it isn't it doesn't matter, but I could give that for it. | 0:23:10 | 0:23:14 | |
How about pushing it slightly and go £28? | 0:23:14 | 0:23:17 | |
Go on, then, you're a gentleman. Thank you very much indeed. | 0:23:17 | 0:23:20 | |
With that very generous deal, both our experts are all bought up. | 0:23:20 | 0:23:24 | |
Philip spent a total of £143 on five lots - | 0:23:30 | 0:23:33 | |
the cow horns, | 0:23:33 | 0:23:36 | |
the children's stool, | 0:23:36 | 0:23:37 | |
the bar skittles, | 0:23:37 | 0:23:39 | |
the slab of fossils | 0:23:39 | 0:23:41 | |
and the Georgian-style cream jug. | 0:23:41 | 0:23:43 | |
Anita spent a little less, shelling out £131 | 0:23:44 | 0:23:48 | |
on her five lots, | 0:23:48 | 0:23:51 | |
buying the brooch with the Art Deco clip, | 0:23:51 | 0:23:54 | |
the commemorative plaque, | 0:23:54 | 0:23:56 | |
the rustic rake and shovel, | 0:23:56 | 0:23:58 | |
the 1950s sewing box | 0:23:58 | 0:24:01 | |
and the vintage lady's wristwatch. | 0:24:01 | 0:24:03 | |
So, what do they make of each other's lots? | 0:24:04 | 0:24:07 | |
I love Phil's items, they are so Phil. | 0:24:07 | 0:24:11 | |
Anita has bought some really good Anita lots. | 0:24:11 | 0:24:15 | |
But she has also bought a couple of Phil Serrell lots. | 0:24:15 | 0:24:18 | |
The rake and the fork... I mean, that's Serrell country, Manning. | 0:24:18 | 0:24:21 | |
What are you doing? | 0:24:21 | 0:24:23 | |
After starting in Windermere, our experts are now en route | 0:24:23 | 0:24:27 | |
to their very first auction of the trip in Cleveleys, near Blackpool. | 0:24:27 | 0:24:32 | |
Let's hope their now-fixed car makes it. | 0:24:32 | 0:24:37 | |
Do you know, the thing is, our road trip is like a rollercoaster. | 0:24:37 | 0:24:40 | |
ANITA LAUGHS | 0:24:40 | 0:24:42 | |
The "Auction Sale Big Dipper". | 0:24:42 | 0:24:45 | |
We've had the highs, we've got the lows to come now. | 0:24:45 | 0:24:47 | |
Well, don't worry, Phil, as you've made it safely to the auction house. | 0:24:50 | 0:24:54 | |
OK, my old fossil, are you ready for this? | 0:24:55 | 0:24:57 | |
I'm going to find a fossil, I think. In we go, then, happy days. | 0:24:57 | 0:25:01 | |
-Here we go. -Presiding over today's proceedings | 0:25:01 | 0:25:04 | |
is auctioneer Shaun Smythe. | 0:25:04 | 0:25:07 | |
Get comfortable, everyone. | 0:25:08 | 0:25:10 | |
-Whoa. Packed room, isn't it? -Yeah, it's busy. | 0:25:11 | 0:25:14 | |
-It's good. -Absolutely. | 0:25:14 | 0:25:17 | |
First up is Philip's child's stool. Will it prove to be a crowd-pleaser? | 0:25:17 | 0:25:22 | |
-Do you need me to hold your hand? -£20 for this. 10. 10 I have. 12. | 0:25:22 | 0:25:28 | |
-14, 16, 18. -Yes! -20. | 0:25:28 | 0:25:31 | |
At £20 at the back. 22. | 0:25:31 | 0:25:33 | |
-ANITA GASPS -24. 26. | 0:25:33 | 0:25:35 | |
At £26 on the front row. 28 anywhere? At £26. | 0:25:35 | 0:25:40 | |
-26, are we all finished? At £26... -Why are you cheering for me? | 0:25:40 | 0:25:44 | |
-Because I love you. -Can't argue with that, really, can you? | 0:25:44 | 0:25:48 | |
There was a little love in the room for Philip's stool, too. | 0:25:48 | 0:25:52 | |
Will there be any left over for Anita's commemorative | 0:25:54 | 0:25:57 | |
Joan of Arc plaque? | 0:25:57 | 0:26:00 | |
Just a little question here. Is Joan of Arc big in Blackpool? | 0:26:00 | 0:26:03 | |
-We'll see in a minute. -So, for this one, £30. | 0:26:03 | 0:26:06 | |
20 I have. 22. At £22. | 0:26:06 | 0:26:08 | |
24 anywhere? 24. 26. 28. | 0:26:08 | 0:26:12 | |
At £28 on the staircase. 30. | 0:26:12 | 0:26:15 | |
32. 34. | 0:26:15 | 0:26:18 | |
-She IS big in Blackpool. -36, 38. | 0:26:18 | 0:26:20 | |
-She's very big in Blackpool. -40. | 0:26:20 | 0:26:23 | |
-It is getting bigger by the minute. -£38 on the second row. 40. | 0:26:23 | 0:26:27 | |
42. 44. | 0:26:27 | 0:26:31 | |
At £44, are we all done at 44? | 0:26:31 | 0:26:34 | |
-Yes! -It's put me firmly in my place, hasn't it? | 0:26:34 | 0:26:38 | |
Indeed. That's a storming start for Anita. | 0:26:38 | 0:26:41 | |
-I wonder if it will be lady's day today. -Oh, do shut up. | 0:26:41 | 0:26:44 | |
Now, now, no need to be bitter. | 0:26:45 | 0:26:48 | |
Let's see if your pub skittles game will prove popular. | 0:26:48 | 0:26:52 | |
£50 for this. 40. | 0:26:52 | 0:26:54 | |
Come on, 30 I have, 32. At £32. 34 anywhere? | 0:26:54 | 0:26:57 | |
34. 36. 38. 40. 42. | 0:26:57 | 0:27:01 | |
At £42 at the back. 44 anywhere? | 0:27:01 | 0:27:04 | |
At £42 for the skittles game, then. | 0:27:04 | 0:27:06 | |
£42. 44 anywhere? Are we all finished at £42? | 0:27:06 | 0:27:11 | |
-Are you happy? -Moderately. | 0:27:11 | 0:27:14 | |
Surely you can crack a bit of a smile over that result. | 0:27:14 | 0:27:17 | |
If you're in Liverpool, you're a Liverpudlian. | 0:27:17 | 0:27:20 | |
If you're in Blackpool, are you a Blackpudlian? | 0:27:20 | 0:27:22 | |
-I think I've lost her. -Sometimes I worry about you, Phil. | 0:27:24 | 0:27:27 | |
Right, next up it's Anita's Serrell-like lot, | 0:27:27 | 0:27:31 | |
the rustic rake and shovel. | 0:27:31 | 0:27:34 | |
-£40 for this. £30. -Yes! -20 I have. | 0:27:34 | 0:27:37 | |
22. 24, £24 at the back. £24. | 0:27:37 | 0:27:41 | |
-Yes! -26 anywhere? At £24 at the back of the room. | 0:27:41 | 0:27:44 | |
26. 28. 30. | 0:27:44 | 0:27:46 | |
-At £30 at the back. -£30. -30, then. Are we all done at £30? 32 anywhere? | 0:27:46 | 0:27:51 | |
-All done at 30. All finished. -Yes! | 0:27:51 | 0:27:53 | |
That's another profit for Anita. Great stuff. | 0:27:55 | 0:27:58 | |
-Philip is playing catch-up with his cow horns next. -At £10, then, now. | 0:28:01 | 0:28:05 | |
At 10. 12, at £12. 14. 16. | 0:28:05 | 0:28:08 | |
18. 20. £20 on the front row. 22 anywhere? | 0:28:08 | 0:28:13 | |
At £20 for the cow horns. Are we all done at 20? All finished? | 0:28:13 | 0:28:17 | |
ANITA LAUGHS | 0:28:20 | 0:28:22 | |
Ah, that will take the sting out of that loss. | 0:28:22 | 0:28:24 | |
Next up it's Anita's great find, the gold wristwatch. | 0:28:28 | 0:28:33 | |
£40, 30 I have. | 0:28:33 | 0:28:34 | |
32, 34, 36. At £36. 38 anywhere? | 0:28:34 | 0:28:38 | |
At £36, then, now. | 0:28:38 | 0:28:40 | |
36, are we all finished? | 0:28:40 | 0:28:42 | |
At £36, all done at 36? | 0:28:42 | 0:28:44 | |
Another marvellous profit for our Lady Manning. | 0:28:46 | 0:28:49 | |
And she's up again with that lot that Philip rubbished, | 0:28:51 | 0:28:55 | |
her 1950s sewing box. | 0:28:55 | 0:28:58 | |
For me, that's got that sort of November 5th look. | 0:28:58 | 0:29:01 | |
-Bonfire? -Yeah. | 0:29:01 | 0:29:03 | |
Very popular, these. What can I say for this one? £40, or 30 I have? | 0:29:03 | 0:29:06 | |
-32. 34. At £34. 36 at the back. -ANITA LAUGHS | 0:29:06 | 0:29:09 | |
-At £36. 38. -Come on! -40. | 0:29:09 | 0:29:12 | |
-42. 44. -I don't believe it, I just do not believe it. | 0:29:12 | 0:29:16 | |
-Firewood is making profit. -£55 on my right. | 0:29:16 | 0:29:19 | |
-60 anywhere? -Absolute... | 0:29:19 | 0:29:21 | |
-My flabber is completely gasted. -£65. | 0:29:21 | 0:29:25 | |
-60. At £60... -ANITA LAUGHS | 0:29:25 | 0:29:28 | |
At £60, are we all done at £60? All done. | 0:29:28 | 0:29:31 | |
Look at that, she's done it again! | 0:29:32 | 0:29:35 | |
Oh, Philip, this is not your day, is it? | 0:29:35 | 0:29:37 | |
Can you redeem yourself with your slab of fossils? | 0:29:39 | 0:29:43 | |
20. Well, 20 I have. 22. | 0:29:43 | 0:29:45 | |
At £22. 24 anywhere? At £22. 24, 26. | 0:29:45 | 0:29:50 | |
28. 30. 32. | 0:29:50 | 0:29:53 | |
At £32, the gentleman sat down on the second row. | 0:29:53 | 0:29:56 | |
-34 anywhere? -Come on! -At £32, then, now. | 0:29:56 | 0:29:59 | |
At 32. Are we all finished at 32? | 0:29:59 | 0:30:02 | |
For the last time. | 0:30:02 | 0:30:04 | |
I think you've bought the right things for this room | 0:30:04 | 0:30:07 | |
and I don't think I have. | 0:30:07 | 0:30:09 | |
Do you know, I think you've hit the nail on the head there, Phil. | 0:30:10 | 0:30:13 | |
It's Anita's last lot now. | 0:30:15 | 0:30:17 | |
Can she continue her run of profits with her brooch and Art Deco clip? | 0:30:17 | 0:30:22 | |
£30 for those. 20. 10 I have. 12, 14. At £14. | 0:30:22 | 0:30:26 | |
16 on the stairs. 18. | 0:30:26 | 0:30:28 | |
20, 22, 24, 26, 28. | 0:30:28 | 0:30:32 | |
30. 32. 34. 36. | 0:30:32 | 0:30:36 | |
38. At £38. 40 anywhere? 40. | 0:30:36 | 0:30:40 | |
At £40, then. £40 at the back of the room. | 0:30:41 | 0:30:43 | |
Have we all finished at 40? | 0:30:43 | 0:30:45 | |
40 is good enough for me. | 0:30:47 | 0:30:49 | |
THEY LAUGH | 0:30:49 | 0:30:51 | |
I'll say so. Anita ends on a high. | 0:30:51 | 0:30:55 | |
I think for you to win, your cream jug will have to get £3,000. | 0:30:55 | 0:31:00 | |
SHE LAUGHS | 0:31:00 | 0:31:02 | |
Hey, it's unlikely, but stranger things have happened. | 0:31:02 | 0:31:05 | |
50. 40 I have. | 0:31:05 | 0:31:08 | |
-At £40. 42. 44. -And you're away, you're away. | 0:31:08 | 0:31:11 | |
-44. 46. 46. At £46. -Come on, come on! | 0:31:11 | 0:31:16 | |
At £46. All finished at 46? 48. | 0:31:16 | 0:31:20 | |
50. So £50 at the back, then. | 0:31:20 | 0:31:22 | |
At 50, then. Are we all done at 50? All done. | 0:31:22 | 0:31:26 | |
Might just have clawed me back to what I started with. | 0:31:26 | 0:31:30 | |
A great result to end on, so well done. | 0:31:30 | 0:31:34 | |
-Go on, then. -Cup of tea? -Why not? Arsenic. | 0:31:34 | 0:31:38 | |
Before you have tea, let's work out the final figures. | 0:31:38 | 0:31:43 | |
Philip started this leg with £200. | 0:31:43 | 0:31:46 | |
Unfortunately, he made a small loss of £3.60 after auction costs, | 0:31:46 | 0:31:51 | |
leaving him with £196.40. | 0:31:51 | 0:31:54 | |
Anita also began with £200. | 0:31:57 | 0:31:59 | |
She made an impressive profit of £42.43 after auction costs, | 0:31:59 | 0:32:04 | |
which means she's today's auction winner | 0:32:04 | 0:32:07 | |
and goes into the next leg with £242.43. Well done, girl. | 0:32:07 | 0:32:11 | |
And with one auction under their belt, our lovely pair are back | 0:32:14 | 0:32:18 | |
in the little Fiat 500. | 0:32:18 | 0:32:20 | |
CLANKING | 0:32:20 | 0:32:21 | |
Oops, she's sounding a bit poorly. | 0:32:21 | 0:32:23 | |
The beginning of our next buy leg. | 0:32:29 | 0:32:32 | |
-Aye, I can hardly wait(!) -SHE LAUGHS | 0:32:32 | 0:32:36 | |
-Are you not raring to go? -I've got some catching up to do, haven't I? | 0:32:36 | 0:32:39 | |
-You completely drilled me yesterday. -I know. | 0:32:39 | 0:32:42 | |
Anita and Philip's second leg begins in Barnard Castle, County Durham, | 0:32:42 | 0:32:46 | |
and ends at auction in Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire. | 0:32:46 | 0:32:52 | |
And mischief is in the air because both Anita and Philip are sharing | 0:32:52 | 0:32:55 | |
this fine establishment, so stand by. | 0:32:55 | 0:32:58 | |
Opened six years ago, | 0:32:59 | 0:33:01 | |
Mission Hall is located in the heart of the town's antiques district. | 0:33:01 | 0:33:05 | |
Dale Robson is the man to meet. | 0:33:05 | 0:33:08 | |
-Hi. -Hiya. -I'm Anita. And this is Philip Serrell. -Hello, Philip. | 0:33:08 | 0:33:12 | |
Let's follow Anita first, shall we? Because it looks like something's | 0:33:15 | 0:33:19 | |
already taken her fancy. | 0:33:19 | 0:33:21 | |
I rather like this little inkwell and pen tray. | 0:33:22 | 0:33:27 | |
It's in the Art Nouveau style. | 0:33:27 | 0:33:29 | |
Decorated and embossed with flowers. | 0:33:29 | 0:33:32 | |
And owner Dale is on hand to open the cabinet. | 0:33:32 | 0:33:36 | |
-It is made of...some sort of base metal, I would imagine. -Britannia metal. | 0:33:36 | 0:33:40 | |
Britannia metal. I think it would be something for a lady's writing desk. | 0:33:40 | 0:33:45 | |
-Oh, it is very pretty, yes. -It is pretty. "Orphea." | 0:33:45 | 0:33:48 | |
Don't know anything about it, | 0:33:48 | 0:33:50 | |
but I like to see something which has a maker's name on it. | 0:33:50 | 0:33:53 | |
-Yes, it is nice to see. -Puts it in a certain place. | 0:33:53 | 0:33:55 | |
There's 26 on it. Which I think is not too bad. | 0:33:55 | 0:33:59 | |
-Very reasonable. -It is very reasonable. | 0:33:59 | 0:34:02 | |
-You might not need a discount. -I might not need a discount. | 0:34:02 | 0:34:05 | |
-I might not. -SHE LAUGHS | 0:34:05 | 0:34:07 | |
Could it be bought sort of somewhere between 15 and 18? | 0:34:07 | 0:34:11 | |
-I could do it for 20. -You could do it for 20? | 0:34:11 | 0:34:13 | |
I'm going to go for that. I like it. Thank you very much. | 0:34:15 | 0:34:18 | |
-Thank you very much. -You haven't been suckered in already, have you? | 0:34:18 | 0:34:22 | |
-Succumbed to the Manning charm. -Och, away and buy one of your big... | 0:34:22 | 0:34:26 | |
Have you found anything big and crazy yet? | 0:34:26 | 0:34:29 | |
Yes, and here it is. | 0:34:29 | 0:34:31 | |
HE LAUGHS | 0:34:31 | 0:34:33 | |
Ha-ha. Behave, Phil. | 0:34:33 | 0:34:35 | |
He's on to something, though, look. | 0:34:35 | 0:34:38 | |
-Dale, I've just seen these, look. -Oh, right. | 0:34:38 | 0:34:41 | |
-They're quite nice, aren't they? -Yes. | 0:34:41 | 0:34:43 | |
-And they are measures, aren't they? -Yeah. | 0:34:43 | 0:34:46 | |
Got a half pint and a pint. You can have the half, I'll have the pint. | 0:34:46 | 0:34:49 | |
What could be the best on those, do you think? | 0:34:49 | 0:34:51 | |
-They are 40 quid, the two, currently. -Maybe 30 quid. | 0:34:51 | 0:34:55 | |
-Could they be 20 quid? -They couldn't be 20, no. | 0:34:55 | 0:34:59 | |
-Dale just said that with no hint of compassion. -No. | 0:34:59 | 0:35:02 | |
One to think about, then. | 0:35:02 | 0:35:04 | |
Whatever you do, don't let that Anita Manning anywhere near them. | 0:35:04 | 0:35:07 | |
I'll do my best. | 0:35:07 | 0:35:09 | |
Speak of the little devil. | 0:35:09 | 0:35:11 | |
Wouldn't it be nice to have a lovely pen to go with my little | 0:35:11 | 0:35:15 | |
inkwell and pen holder? | 0:35:15 | 0:35:18 | |
And I have noticed a Conway Stewart fountain pen here. | 0:35:18 | 0:35:23 | |
And pens are very collectable in today's market. | 0:35:23 | 0:35:26 | |
So I'm going to have a look at that. It is £35, a wee bit dear... | 0:35:26 | 0:35:30 | |
-Anita, Anita, Anita. -What is it? -Could you just do me a favour? -What? | 0:35:30 | 0:35:35 | |
-Just hold that a second for me. -Oh, for heaven's sake! | 0:35:35 | 0:35:38 | |
Hold it, hold it. Thank you very much. | 0:35:38 | 0:35:40 | |
SHE LAUGHS | 0:35:40 | 0:35:41 | |
Cheeky boy! | 0:35:41 | 0:35:42 | |
Fortunately, he knows it's a dummy. What else has he found? | 0:35:42 | 0:35:46 | |
How much are those little shells there? | 0:35:46 | 0:35:50 | |
Country-made military chest of drawers. | 0:35:50 | 0:35:52 | |
£80. | 0:35:52 | 0:35:54 | |
-How much movement is there on price on that? -£80. | 0:35:55 | 0:35:58 | |
-They would have to be about 70. Maybe 65. -Can you come any lower? | 0:35:58 | 0:36:03 | |
-I can't really do any lower on those. -50 quid is my limit on that. | 0:36:03 | 0:36:07 | |
I couldn't do it for 50. | 0:36:07 | 0:36:08 | |
Could you do £80 for them all? The belt, the two bell tankards and that? | 0:36:08 | 0:36:12 | |
-Yes, we could do that. -OK, I need to have a think. -Mm-hm. | 0:36:12 | 0:36:15 | |
Good idea. | 0:36:15 | 0:36:16 | |
Anita has been pawing over the fountain pen. | 0:36:16 | 0:36:20 | |
-Dale has certainly been busy today. -The condition is good. | 0:36:20 | 0:36:23 | |
This wonderful mottled effect, that's what the buyers like. | 0:36:23 | 0:36:27 | |
-It is a nice, bright colour. -It is marked at 35. | 0:36:27 | 0:36:30 | |
But what I'd like to be paying, really, is round about £20. | 0:36:30 | 0:36:34 | |
I mean, I could maybe go to about 25. | 0:36:34 | 0:36:37 | |
Could you go to 22? | 0:36:37 | 0:36:39 | |
I don't think I can do 22, no. | 0:36:39 | 0:36:42 | |
-Could you go to 23? -SHE LAUGHS | 0:36:43 | 0:36:46 | |
-23? -Let's go for 23. | 0:36:46 | 0:36:48 | |
-23. -Oh, thank you very much. | 0:36:48 | 0:36:50 | |
Anita is making herself a little theme there. | 0:36:50 | 0:36:53 | |
Meanwhile, it looks like Phil has made a decision. Wow. | 0:36:53 | 0:36:57 | |
-Dale. -Hello. | 0:36:57 | 0:36:59 | |
I think you've been more than fair with me. So these two for 80, yeah? | 0:36:59 | 0:37:02 | |
-Yes, we can do that. -And that is a handshake because you, sir, | 0:37:02 | 0:37:04 | |
-have been an absolute gentleman. -Thank you. -I'll be back. | 0:37:04 | 0:37:07 | |
-You've got some really lovely things. -Thanks for the business. | 0:37:07 | 0:37:10 | |
Now, how is Anita getting on? | 0:37:11 | 0:37:13 | |
A bronze that I like in here... | 0:37:13 | 0:37:16 | |
is this fantastic stylised cat. | 0:37:16 | 0:37:21 | |
Now, this is... | 0:37:21 | 0:37:22 | |
It has a modernist look about it. | 0:37:22 | 0:37:25 | |
But it could be from the 1920s or 1930s. | 0:37:25 | 0:37:29 | |
There is no foundry. There is no maker's name. | 0:37:29 | 0:37:33 | |
But I think that that is wonderful. | 0:37:33 | 0:37:37 | |
Dale?! | 0:37:37 | 0:37:38 | |
-This one has got 68 on it. -Right. | 0:37:38 | 0:37:41 | |
I mean, that one would be about 60. | 0:37:41 | 0:37:43 | |
-Is there any other movement on it? -It would have to be that £60. | 0:37:43 | 0:37:46 | |
60. Let's just go for that. Thank you very much. I'm delighted. | 0:37:46 | 0:37:51 | |
That's a good thing. | 0:37:51 | 0:37:53 | |
Philip's travelled towards Durham, | 0:37:55 | 0:37:58 | |
a stunning city known for its Norman castle and cathedral | 0:37:58 | 0:38:01 | |
and just outside the city is the town of Bishop Auckland, | 0:38:01 | 0:38:05 | |
once home to a unique seat of power that was | 0:38:05 | 0:38:08 | |
pivotal in the history of England and Scotland. | 0:38:08 | 0:38:11 | |
Philip's meeting Chris Ferguson to hear more. | 0:38:15 | 0:38:18 | |
-Chris, how are you? -Very nice to meet you. -Good to see you as well. | 0:38:18 | 0:38:21 | |
-So this is Auckland Castle? -It is indeed. | 0:38:21 | 0:38:24 | |
You're very welcome to join us here. | 0:38:24 | 0:38:26 | |
In the 11th century, County Durham became a bloody battleground. | 0:38:27 | 0:38:31 | |
William the Conqueror was defending north-east | 0:38:33 | 0:38:35 | |
England from the King of Scotland at a time | 0:38:35 | 0:38:38 | |
when the border between the two countries was ever changing. | 0:38:38 | 0:38:42 | |
To cement his authority in the area, | 0:38:42 | 0:38:44 | |
William granted the Bishop of Durham unprecedented powers. | 0:38:44 | 0:38:48 | |
He was to be responsible for protecting England's | 0:38:48 | 0:38:51 | |
interests in the north, and given the title of Prince Bishop. | 0:38:51 | 0:38:54 | |
They could raise their own army, they had their own taxes, | 0:38:54 | 0:38:58 | |
-they had their own mint, they had their own legal system. -You think of a bishop today | 0:38:58 | 0:39:01 | |
and he's very much an ecclesiastical figure, isn't he? | 0:39:01 | 0:39:03 | |
But in those days, they were wealthy men... | 0:39:03 | 0:39:07 | |
Yeah, I mean, all the way through from the medieval period right the way through to the 19th century, | 0:39:07 | 0:39:11 | |
bishops are wealthy men, they're diplomats, they're military leaders. | 0:39:11 | 0:39:15 | |
They're... They're corrupt, some of them. | 0:39:15 | 0:39:18 | |
Some of them are quite into gambling, wine, women and song. | 0:39:18 | 0:39:22 | |
There were 53 Prince Bishops in total. | 0:39:22 | 0:39:25 | |
The first was William Walker in 1075 and the last, | 0:39:25 | 0:39:29 | |
William Van Mildert, served until 1836. | 0:39:29 | 0:39:34 | |
Auckland Castle was the centre of all this power. | 0:39:34 | 0:39:37 | |
After the King, | 0:39:37 | 0:39:38 | |
they were, like, second most important people in the land. | 0:39:38 | 0:39:41 | |
They are the second most powerful people in the country, | 0:39:41 | 0:39:44 | |
often standing up to the King, rebelling, some of them. | 0:39:44 | 0:39:47 | |
And really trying to promote their own authority and power. | 0:39:47 | 0:39:50 | |
This unparalleled rule included control over local agriculture | 0:39:50 | 0:39:55 | |
and mining. | 0:39:55 | 0:39:57 | |
These were taxed and the money was used in whatever way | 0:39:57 | 0:40:01 | |
they saw fit, to fund a life of luxury, control territory or | 0:40:01 | 0:40:05 | |
create a grand palace, fit for the King of the North. | 0:40:05 | 0:40:09 | |
They are really competing with the King, | 0:40:09 | 0:40:12 | |
so this building is built with two great halls, | 0:40:12 | 0:40:14 | |
it's built with a double-storey chapel | 0:40:14 | 0:40:16 | |
and those things are copying, out-competing what the King's | 0:40:16 | 0:40:20 | |
building at Westminster or at Windsor. | 0:40:20 | 0:40:23 | |
This is a palace complex to compete with royalty. | 0:40:23 | 0:40:27 | |
Over the centuries, the Prince Bishops were | 0:40:31 | 0:40:34 | |
involved in thwarting the Scots' attempts to invade northern England. | 0:40:34 | 0:40:38 | |
In the 13th century, the notorious Prince Bishop Bek helped defeat | 0:40:38 | 0:40:44 | |
William Wallace, leaving Scotland in the hands of the King of England. | 0:40:44 | 0:40:48 | |
At times, Prince Bishops chose to side with whoever was most | 0:40:48 | 0:40:53 | |
powerful, even if that meant allegiance with | 0:40:53 | 0:40:56 | |
the Scots against the English King who had appointed them. | 0:40:56 | 0:41:00 | |
Do you ever get a state where the Bishop tried to | 0:41:00 | 0:41:03 | |
-sort of outflank or outrank the King? -They do. | 0:41:03 | 0:41:06 | |
At times, they try to sort of have this idea of an independent | 0:41:06 | 0:41:10 | |
buffer state of Durham, between England and Scotland, | 0:41:10 | 0:41:13 | |
so Durham at that time being Durham, Northumberland, Cumbria, is | 0:41:13 | 0:41:17 | |
a buffer state between the warring kingdoms of England and Scotland. | 0:41:17 | 0:41:21 | |
After the Union of the Crowns in the 17th century, | 0:41:21 | 0:41:25 | |
the role of Prince Bishop became less about military dominance | 0:41:25 | 0:41:29 | |
and more about maintaining local law and order, | 0:41:29 | 0:41:32 | |
often enjoying the perks of their position. | 0:41:32 | 0:41:35 | |
I know that you look at, in my world, sort of old oil paintings | 0:41:37 | 0:41:42 | |
of bishops and you can see they were having a bit of a ball, really. | 0:41:42 | 0:41:46 | |
Large cigars, wine, fine wines, brandy... | 0:41:46 | 0:41:51 | |
Especially if you look at the 18th-century Bishops, they are feasting all the time. | 0:41:51 | 0:41:54 | |
They are having huge banquets and this building, | 0:41:54 | 0:41:57 | |
what is now the chapel, were built as banqueting halls to entertain in. | 0:41:57 | 0:42:01 | |
The reign of the Prince Bishops continued until the 1830s, | 0:42:03 | 0:42:07 | |
when it was replaced with the | 0:42:07 | 0:42:08 | |
Bishop of Durham in the traditional | 0:42:08 | 0:42:10 | |
religious role that continues today. | 0:42:10 | 0:42:12 | |
But without this extraordinary position set | 0:42:12 | 0:42:15 | |
up as a stronghold for English royalty, | 0:42:15 | 0:42:18 | |
the borders of England and Scotland could now be very different. | 0:42:18 | 0:42:21 | |
Anita has also made her way to Bishop Auckland. | 0:42:28 | 0:42:32 | |
She's heading for Antiques On The Green, run by Alistair Donaldson. | 0:42:32 | 0:42:36 | |
Wow! | 0:42:39 | 0:42:41 | |
That's the kind of thing that Phil Serrell would love. | 0:42:41 | 0:42:45 | |
He would love that. | 0:42:45 | 0:42:47 | |
Huge big bellows. | 0:42:47 | 0:42:49 | |
She's not wrong there. | 0:42:49 | 0:42:50 | |
Now, what do we have here? | 0:42:50 | 0:42:53 | |
Oh! Ho-ho! | 0:42:53 | 0:42:55 | |
I wonder if I could give Phil Serrell a hammering with that! | 0:42:55 | 0:42:59 | |
Or beat out a profit from it. | 0:43:01 | 0:43:03 | |
I like that! | 0:43:04 | 0:43:07 | |
It's £65, which is quite a lot of money. | 0:43:07 | 0:43:11 | |
But it's a good item and it's a fun item. | 0:43:11 | 0:43:15 | |
Alistair! You're needed! | 0:43:15 | 0:43:17 | |
I usually buy lovely, gentle... | 0:43:17 | 0:43:21 | |
-Brooches. -..feminine items. | 0:43:21 | 0:43:25 | |
-Yes. -But my eye was drawn to this big hammer. -Right. | 0:43:25 | 0:43:29 | |
Can you tell me, Alistair, what on earth this is used for? | 0:43:29 | 0:43:32 | |
-To be frank, I don't actually know what it would have been used for. -Right. | 0:43:32 | 0:43:36 | |
But it's wood, obviously, so you could hit metal, like brass, with it and it wouldn't damage it. | 0:43:36 | 0:43:41 | |
Obviously, we've got a massive chunk out there, but that's its history. | 0:43:41 | 0:43:44 | |
-I like that. -Oh, it's great. | 0:43:44 | 0:43:46 | |
I'm an auctioneer, and if this came in to my auction, | 0:43:46 | 0:43:50 | |
I would estimate that round about £20. | 0:43:50 | 0:43:53 | |
HE SUCKS HIS TEETH | 0:43:53 | 0:43:55 | |
It might get more than that, I don't know, | 0:43:55 | 0:43:57 | |
because who knows the price of a big hammer? | 0:43:57 | 0:44:00 | |
Well, if it's Mr Serrell that you're trying to beat up, then I don't think | 0:44:00 | 0:44:03 | |
I've got any option, really, than allowing you to have that for £20. | 0:44:03 | 0:44:07 | |
-I think we'll do a deal. -Is that all right? Put your hand there. Thank you. -Thank you very much. | 0:44:07 | 0:44:11 | |
A very generous discount lands Anita the rather large | 0:44:13 | 0:44:17 | |
-early-20th-century hammer. -OK, put it over my shoulder. | 0:44:17 | 0:44:20 | |
Yeah, watch out, Mr Serrell. | 0:44:20 | 0:44:22 | |
And on that note, it's probably best to call it a day. So, nighty-night! | 0:44:22 | 0:44:28 | |
What a glorious morning! | 0:44:32 | 0:44:34 | |
Do you know, I have to say, if I was going to buy a classic car, | 0:44:34 | 0:44:37 | |
-I'm not sure that I would buy one of these. -Ah, stop moaning! | 0:44:37 | 0:44:42 | |
-It's a lovely wee thing! -Well said, Anita! | 0:44:42 | 0:44:45 | |
They're heading for the magnificent spa town of Harrogate. | 0:44:45 | 0:44:48 | |
First to shop this morning is Phil. | 0:44:50 | 0:44:52 | |
Montpellier Muse Antique Market has been trading for over 25 years. | 0:44:54 | 0:44:59 | |
-Dealer David Wallace is looking after Phil today. -Hi, Phil. -I'm Philip. | 0:44:59 | 0:45:03 | |
-How are you doing? -David, is it? -David. | 0:45:03 | 0:45:06 | |
So what's going to appeal to you in here? | 0:45:06 | 0:45:09 | |
-Can I perhaps have a look at these... -You can indeed. | 0:45:09 | 0:45:12 | |
..snuff boxes, please? | 0:45:12 | 0:45:14 | |
So this is a papier-mache snuff box and... | 0:45:14 | 0:45:19 | |
it's got this little miniature on the cover here. | 0:45:19 | 0:45:22 | |
It's priced at £25, but David says he can do it for 18. | 0:45:22 | 0:45:26 | |
For me, the golden age of papier-mache | 0:45:26 | 0:45:28 | |
is from about 1850 to 1880. | 0:45:28 | 0:45:30 | |
Um... | 0:45:30 | 0:45:31 | |
But the problem is this damage here cos you can't really repair | 0:45:31 | 0:45:35 | |
papier-mache. | 0:45:35 | 0:45:37 | |
-Can you do that for 15 quid? -I'll stick my neck out and say yes. | 0:45:37 | 0:45:41 | |
You're a gentleman. Go on, I'll take that. Thank you very much indeed. | 0:45:41 | 0:45:44 | |
-My pleasure. -I'd better give you some money now, hadn't I? | 0:45:44 | 0:45:46 | |
So, that's £15 for the 19th-century papier-mache snuff box. | 0:45:46 | 0:45:51 | |
Anita's hot on Phil's heels in Harrogate, heading just | 0:45:54 | 0:45:57 | |
south of the town to Crimple Hall Antiques to meet Phil Cannell. | 0:45:57 | 0:46:03 | |
-Hi, Anita. -Hello. -How are you? Nice to meet you. | 0:46:03 | 0:46:05 | |
This antiques and vintage showroom has over 50 stalls and cabinets. | 0:46:07 | 0:46:12 | |
Hoping that I have a nose for a bargain! | 0:46:12 | 0:46:15 | |
I see what you did there, Anita. | 0:46:15 | 0:46:18 | |
What has drawn me to this little piece, it's a Japanese piece, | 0:46:19 | 0:46:23 | |
not a Chinese piece, is the quality of the painting. | 0:46:23 | 0:46:29 | |
Look at those wonderful peacocks. | 0:46:29 | 0:46:32 | |
I really, really like this little piece and I see... | 0:46:32 | 0:46:37 | |
..that the foot has been off. And it's been stuck on again. | 0:46:38 | 0:46:44 | |
Which is a great shame and it is a 19th-century piece. | 0:46:44 | 0:46:50 | |
Tempted with the quality, but I'm put off by the damage. | 0:46:50 | 0:46:55 | |
-It will all depend on how much I can get it for. -Phil's your man! | 0:46:55 | 0:47:01 | |
-She's got 75 on it. -Right, OK. | 0:47:01 | 0:47:04 | |
Erm... So maybe she hasn't noticed the foot and when you speak to her, | 0:47:04 | 0:47:09 | |
-you can maybe say to her that it's damaged. -Yeah, yeah. That's absolutely fine. | 0:47:09 | 0:47:13 | |
I'd be liking to buy that for £30. See what you can do. | 0:47:13 | 0:47:18 | |
-I'll have a word with her. -OK. | 0:47:18 | 0:47:20 | |
This Kutani pot is named after the small village in western Japan | 0:47:20 | 0:47:25 | |
where this style of decoration has been made on ceramics | 0:47:25 | 0:47:29 | |
since the mid-17th century. | 0:47:29 | 0:47:31 | |
-How did we get on, Phil? -She needs a little bit more. | 0:47:31 | 0:47:33 | |
-A wee bit more? -A wee bit more. | 0:47:33 | 0:47:35 | |
-Uh-huh. -35. | 0:47:35 | 0:47:38 | |
-Oh, I think I've got to go for it. -I think you have. -That's great. | 0:47:38 | 0:47:41 | |
-Good, deal done. -I'm delighted with that. Can I pay you? | 0:47:41 | 0:47:44 | |
So, that's £35 for the Kutani koro and cover. | 0:47:44 | 0:47:47 | |
Back in Harrogate, Phil has ventured into a fine art gallery. | 0:47:51 | 0:47:56 | |
He's got just over £100 to spend. | 0:47:56 | 0:47:59 | |
That won't get him anything from the gallery, but fortunately Gary has a cellar. | 0:47:59 | 0:48:04 | |
Well, you know they say "buying blind..." Hell's bells! | 0:48:05 | 0:48:08 | |
What is he up to? | 0:48:08 | 0:48:09 | |
These are things that are not for us, really. | 0:48:10 | 0:48:13 | |
There you are, you see? | 0:48:13 | 0:48:15 | |
-Horse. -That's modern. | 0:48:16 | 0:48:18 | |
-That might go, mightn't it? -Beautifully framed that. | 0:48:18 | 0:48:21 | |
And this is painted, what? Within the last 50 years? | 0:48:21 | 0:48:24 | |
Yes, that's painted in the last five years. | 0:48:24 | 0:48:26 | |
I've got to pay commission at auction. | 0:48:26 | 0:48:29 | |
If they estimate that at 40 to 60 quid... | 0:48:29 | 0:48:32 | |
Which is probably what they'd estimate it at... | 0:48:32 | 0:48:35 | |
I'm going to give you 30 quid for it. | 0:48:35 | 0:48:37 | |
-Done? -Done. -You're a gentleman, I'd better get you some money out. | 0:48:37 | 0:48:41 | |
That's £30 for the equestrian painting in an early-19th-century style. | 0:48:41 | 0:48:47 | |
Let's stick with Phil - he's made his way west to Skipton | 0:48:50 | 0:48:53 | |
and the local antique centre. | 0:48:53 | 0:48:56 | |
There are 30 dealers on over three floors, so best get hunting. | 0:48:58 | 0:49:02 | |
A good Georgian bureau used to be six, eight, nine, perhaps £1,000. | 0:49:04 | 0:49:07 | |
This one is as rustic as they come. | 0:49:09 | 0:49:13 | |
Always have a look where the lock is | 0:49:13 | 0:49:16 | |
because people are forever losing the keys. | 0:49:16 | 0:49:19 | |
So they then have to cut a piece out to get into it. | 0:49:19 | 0:49:22 | |
This pine and oak bureau is priced at £100 | 0:49:22 | 0:49:25 | |
and is owned by dealer Steve Pickering. | 0:49:25 | 0:49:28 | |
Go, Steve! | 0:49:28 | 0:49:30 | |
I think it's got quite a look. | 0:49:30 | 0:49:32 | |
If it was an ordinary oak one, I wouldn't have got anywhere near it. But I think the bottom line for me | 0:49:32 | 0:49:37 | |
is that at auction is going to make 60 to 90 quid. | 0:49:37 | 0:49:39 | |
-Is 50 quid any good to you? -No. -OK. | 0:49:39 | 0:49:42 | |
-Can you do 55 on it? -No. | 0:49:42 | 0:49:44 | |
-What can you do? -70 quid. | 0:49:44 | 0:49:46 | |
-I can't give you 70 quid for it. -You can't? -No, I can't. | 0:49:46 | 0:49:49 | |
-But I can give you 60 quid. Have a deal with me. -I'll take your money. | 0:49:49 | 0:49:53 | |
You're a gentleman. Thank you very much. | 0:49:53 | 0:49:55 | |
So that's £60 for the late-Georgian pine and oak Yorkshire bureau. | 0:49:55 | 0:49:59 | |
Wow! And that's shopping done. | 0:49:59 | 0:50:01 | |
Let's take a gander at their goodies. | 0:50:01 | 0:50:03 | |
Along with the bureau, Phil bought a pair of bell metal tankards, | 0:50:03 | 0:50:08 | |
a miniature chest of drawers, a papier-mache snuff box | 0:50:08 | 0:50:11 | |
and a horse painting for £185. | 0:50:11 | 0:50:15 | |
Anita splashed out £158 on a bronze cat, | 0:50:15 | 0:50:20 | |
a fountain pen, | 0:50:20 | 0:50:21 | |
an Art Nouveau inkwell, a large early 20th century hammer | 0:50:21 | 0:50:26 | |
and a Japanese koro and cover. Thoughts, please. | 0:50:26 | 0:50:30 | |
He deserves to double his money on that bureau, | 0:50:30 | 0:50:34 | |
but in today's market, he probably won't. | 0:50:34 | 0:50:38 | |
There are certain things in life that come along | 0:50:38 | 0:50:41 | |
and you just don't understand them. | 0:50:41 | 0:50:44 | |
A £60 bronze cat? I don't understand it! | 0:50:44 | 0:50:48 | |
Barnard Castle in County Durham was the departure point on this leg | 0:50:49 | 0:50:54 | |
and now, Phil and Anita are nearing the auction in Driffield, | 0:50:54 | 0:50:58 | |
in the East Riding of Yorkshire. | 0:50:58 | 0:51:00 | |
How are you going to do today? | 0:51:03 | 0:51:05 | |
-Well, I kind of think you might have the advantage on me today. -Ha-ha-ha! | 0:51:05 | 0:51:09 | |
You heard it here first, folks! | 0:51:09 | 0:51:11 | |
Well, we'll soon find out about that. | 0:51:11 | 0:51:14 | |
This looks a really good sale, doesn't it? | 0:51:17 | 0:51:20 | |
-Look at this. -Yeah! Are you excited? Oh, another adventure! | 0:51:20 | 0:51:23 | |
-Slightly nervous. -Who is going to win this time? -Get in there, you! | 0:51:23 | 0:51:27 | |
Dee, Atkinson & Harrison were established in 1885 | 0:51:27 | 0:51:31 | |
and regularly hold sales of antiques, art and furniture. | 0:51:31 | 0:51:34 | |
Our gavel basher today is Graham Paddison. Let the auction commence. | 0:51:34 | 0:51:39 | |
Starting with Anita's inkwell and pen tray. | 0:51:41 | 0:51:44 | |
-What's it worth? £30 for it. -This is mine. | 0:51:44 | 0:51:46 | |
30 bid at the corner. 30 bid. £30 bid. At 30. | 0:51:46 | 0:51:49 | |
35. 40. | 0:51:49 | 0:51:51 | |
5. 50. | 0:51:51 | 0:51:53 | |
5. 55 then... | 0:51:53 | 0:51:55 | |
Bid seated here. All done and finished, 55. | 0:51:55 | 0:51:59 | |
What an incredible start! Anita's almost tripled her money. | 0:51:59 | 0:52:03 | |
-I'm happy. -I should think you should be. -Are you happy for me? -No! | 0:52:03 | 0:52:06 | |
He's hiding it well, though(!) | 0:52:06 | 0:52:09 | |
Next up, it's Phil's pair of bell metal tankards. | 0:52:09 | 0:52:12 | |
£30 for them. | 0:52:12 | 0:52:14 | |
30. £20 to start then and off we go. 20 bid in the middle here, at 20. | 0:52:14 | 0:52:19 | |
£20 bid, at 20. £20 bid, at 20. | 0:52:19 | 0:52:22 | |
At £20. | 0:52:22 | 0:52:23 | |
Seems very cheap to me. | 0:52:23 | 0:52:25 | |
But at £20... We're going to sell it. Down it goes. | 0:52:25 | 0:52:28 | |
-2! That's the way. 25. -Last minute. | 0:52:28 | 0:52:31 | |
-28, sir. -Yes, yes. | 0:52:31 | 0:52:33 | |
28. 30. 5. | 0:52:33 | 0:52:36 | |
At 35. Bid's third row here. | 0:52:36 | 0:52:38 | |
At 35, then. | 0:52:38 | 0:52:40 | |
Everybody finally down, I think. | 0:52:40 | 0:52:42 | |
-At £35. -BANGS GAVEL | 0:52:42 | 0:52:44 | |
A decent profit for Phil to start, too. | 0:52:44 | 0:52:47 | |
Gets your heart going. | 0:52:47 | 0:52:49 | |
Nearly stopped it! I don't know about getting it going! | 0:52:49 | 0:52:51 | |
SHE CHUCKLES | 0:52:51 | 0:52:53 | |
Back to Anita now, with her rather large hammer. | 0:52:53 | 0:52:57 | |
£30 for it. | 0:52:57 | 0:52:59 | |
30 for the wooden mallet here. 30 bid. This side at 30. | 0:52:59 | 0:53:03 | |
5. 40. 5. 50. | 0:53:03 | 0:53:05 | |
5. 60. 5. 70. | 0:53:05 | 0:53:08 | |
-5. 80. 5. 90. -I'm getting absolutely trounced here! | 0:53:08 | 0:53:12 | |
£90, then. | 0:53:12 | 0:53:14 | |
All done. Finished. Bid's at the front. £90. | 0:53:14 | 0:53:17 | |
BANGS GAVEL | 0:53:17 | 0:53:18 | |
That's over four times what she paid for it! | 0:53:18 | 0:53:21 | |
Amazing! | 0:53:21 | 0:53:22 | |
I think I might go and quietly hang myself somewhere. | 0:53:22 | 0:53:26 | |
It's Phil's chance now to score big with his tiny | 0:53:26 | 0:53:30 | |
-chest of drawers. -£50 for it. | 0:53:30 | 0:53:33 | |
-Come on. -50. | 0:53:33 | 0:53:35 | |
40 bid, this corner, bid at 40. At £40, bid at 40. At 40. | 0:53:35 | 0:53:38 | |
At 45 at the front. | 0:53:38 | 0:53:39 | |
50. 5. 60. | 0:53:39 | 0:53:42 | |
5. 70. £70. | 0:53:42 | 0:53:44 | |
In the corner. All done and finished. | 0:53:44 | 0:53:46 | |
-At £70. -BANGS GAVEL | 0:53:46 | 0:53:48 | |
Another solid profit for Philip. | 0:53:48 | 0:53:51 | |
-I think it's got the right price for today in this saleroom. -Mmm. | 0:53:51 | 0:53:55 | |
And you made a profit. | 0:53:55 | 0:53:58 | |
So I don't want to hear any m-m-moaning. | 0:53:58 | 0:54:01 | |
Philip?! Moan?! Ha(!) | 0:54:01 | 0:54:04 | |
We're sticking with Phil now for his 19th-century papier-mache snuff box. | 0:54:04 | 0:54:08 | |
£40 for it. | 0:54:08 | 0:54:10 | |
-40 bid. -40 straight in. | 0:54:10 | 0:54:13 | |
At £40, the bid standing this side. | 0:54:13 | 0:54:15 | |
45. 50. 5. 60. | 0:54:15 | 0:54:18 | |
At £60. All done. Selling. Away it goes. £60. | 0:54:18 | 0:54:22 | |
BANGS GAVEL | 0:54:22 | 0:54:24 | |
Phil's quadrupled his money on that one. | 0:54:24 | 0:54:27 | |
-That was a wee smile playing on your lovely face. -Nah, it's trapped wind. | 0:54:27 | 0:54:32 | |
Keep that to yourself. | 0:54:32 | 0:54:34 | |
Next, it's Anita's Japanese Kutani koro and cover. | 0:54:34 | 0:54:38 | |
It's got a damaged foot, but will that put anyone off? | 0:54:38 | 0:54:40 | |
£30 for it. | 0:54:40 | 0:54:43 | |
30. Nice quality here. 20, then. 20 bid at the back. | 0:54:43 | 0:54:46 | |
At 20. £20. 25. 30. | 0:54:46 | 0:54:49 | |
Oh, dear. You stopped quickly. At 30 bid. | 0:54:49 | 0:54:52 | |
35, fresh bidder. 40. | 0:54:52 | 0:54:54 | |
5. 50? 45. | 0:54:54 | 0:54:56 | |
At £45. 50, fresh bidder. | 0:54:56 | 0:54:58 | |
At 50, lady's bid now. Both gentlemen out. | 0:54:58 | 0:55:01 | |
50. At £50, then. All done and finished. | 0:55:01 | 0:55:05 | |
-Goes away at £50. -BANGS GAVEL | 0:55:05 | 0:55:08 | |
Another good profit for Anita. | 0:55:08 | 0:55:11 | |
-I think it deserved it. -I'm just really pleased for you(!) -Ha-ha(!) | 0:55:11 | 0:55:16 | |
We can tell that(!) | 0:55:16 | 0:55:19 | |
Now it's Phil's priciest purchase, the pine and oak bureau. | 0:55:19 | 0:55:22 | |
This could make all the difference to today's victor. | 0:55:22 | 0:55:26 | |
100. £50 to start. Come on. A lot of age to it. | 0:55:26 | 0:55:29 | |
£50. | 0:55:29 | 0:55:30 | |
< 20. | 0:55:30 | 0:55:31 | |
Ouch. | 0:55:31 | 0:55:33 | |
A £20 bid. At 20. At 20. At £20. | 0:55:33 | 0:55:36 | |
-At £20. Take a fiver if you like. -Have a laugh now. | 0:55:36 | 0:55:39 | |
-That should be funny. -5, do I see anywhere? | 0:55:39 | 0:55:42 | |
At £20, then. All done and finished. Away. Can't do any better than £20. | 0:55:42 | 0:55:47 | |
BANGS GAVEL Not the result Phil was after. | 0:55:47 | 0:55:51 | |
Do you think that's worth £20? | 0:55:51 | 0:55:53 | |
It's firewood, it's worth £20. | 0:55:53 | 0:55:57 | |
That's a handcrafted period antique bureau. | 0:55:57 | 0:56:02 | |
Back with Anita now. It's her Modernist bronze cat. | 0:56:04 | 0:56:08 | |
And auctioneer John Atkinson's taken over the rostrum. | 0:56:08 | 0:56:11 | |
20. £20 bid. 5. 25. | 0:56:11 | 0:56:14 | |
At £25 bid. 30. | 0:56:14 | 0:56:16 | |
5. 40. | 0:56:16 | 0:56:19 | |
Selling away. Going then at £40. | 0:56:19 | 0:56:22 | |
That loss gives Phil a chance to close the gap. | 0:56:22 | 0:56:26 | |
I would never be one to wish ill on anybody. | 0:56:26 | 0:56:28 | |
-But in this instance... -I've made you very happy. | 0:56:28 | 0:56:33 | |
Needs must when the devil drives. | 0:56:33 | 0:56:35 | |
Could Anita's final item, the Conway Stewart fountain pen, | 0:56:37 | 0:56:40 | |
help her stay in the lead? | 0:56:40 | 0:56:42 | |
£30. 30. 20. | 0:56:42 | 0:56:45 | |
10. 10, I'm bid, at 10. 15. | 0:56:45 | 0:56:47 | |
20. 5. 30. | 0:56:47 | 0:56:50 | |
-5. -I think that's top price for that. | 0:56:50 | 0:56:53 | |
£35. | 0:56:53 | 0:56:55 | |
-A good strong profit. -Would you just do me a favour? -Yeah. | 0:56:55 | 0:57:00 | |
-Would you just wipe that smile off your face? -SHE CHUCKLES | 0:57:00 | 0:57:04 | |
But Phil's final item, the equestrian painting, | 0:57:04 | 0:57:08 | |
could make all the difference. | 0:57:08 | 0:57:10 | |
£70. 70. 50, then. | 0:57:10 | 0:57:12 | |
-30. £30. Bid at 30, bid. -I'll settle for that. | 0:57:12 | 0:57:15 | |
-£30. -I'm happy. -50 on the net. | 0:57:15 | 0:57:18 | |
At £50, bid of £50. At £50 bid. | 0:57:18 | 0:57:21 | |
Selling away. | 0:57:21 | 0:57:23 | |
Oh, it's gone, has it? | 0:57:23 | 0:57:25 | |
The internet bidder has disappeared. | 0:57:25 | 0:57:27 | |
Oh, Phil! So has everybody else! | 0:57:27 | 0:57:29 | |
That's the story of my day! I've even lost my internet bidder! | 0:57:29 | 0:57:33 | |
Selling away. Going at £35. | 0:57:33 | 0:57:36 | |
So close, but it's still a small profit. | 0:57:36 | 0:57:40 | |
In the end, it's OK cos you made a little bit of profit. | 0:57:40 | 0:57:43 | |
-Can we go now? -Uh-huh. | 0:57:43 | 0:57:45 | |
Philip began with £196.40. | 0:57:46 | 0:57:49 | |
After paying auction costs, he lost £4.60, | 0:57:49 | 0:57:54 | |
so has £191.80 to spend next time. | 0:57:54 | 0:57:58 | |
GAVEL BANGS | 0:57:58 | 0:58:00 | |
Anita started with £242.43. | 0:58:00 | 0:58:02 | |
After costs, she made a profit of £64.63, | 0:58:02 | 0:58:07 | |
cementing her lead with £307.06. | 0:58:07 | 0:58:11 | |
So, go girl! | 0:58:11 | 0:58:13 | |
All that effort and I think I'm back where I started! | 0:58:13 | 0:58:17 | |
Don't worry. It was a bit of a roller-coaster today, wasn't it? | 0:58:17 | 0:58:20 | |
-Yeah, you just get in and roller-coaster me out of here. -Yeah. | 0:58:20 | 0:58:23 | |
-But very good fun anyway. -Yeah, terrific(!) | 0:58:23 | 0:58:25 | |
Ha-ha. Till the next time, road-trippers. | 0:58:25 | 0:58:28 |