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The nation's favourite antiques experts, £200 each

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and one big challenge.

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-I'm going to declare war.

-Why?

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Who can make the most money buying and selling antiques as they scour the UK?

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There's nothing in here.

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-The aim is to trade up and hope each antique turns a profit.

-Disappointing.

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But it's not as easy as you might think

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and things don't always go to plan.

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-Push!

-So will they race off with a huge profit

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-or come to a grinding halt?

-I'm terribly nervous, James.

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This is the Antiques Road Trip.

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All of this week we're out on the road with auctioneers James Braxton and Jonathon Pratt.

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James is an old-fashioned gent that knows his stuff.

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A life study, I think they're known as, not a rudie-nudie, OK?

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James' younger counterpart is Jonathon Pratt.

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It looks like he may have found his calling.

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Perhaps this is a turning point in my career.

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At yesterday's auction, James suffered a huge loss on that kilim rug

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but despite this, he's still the one with the most money in the pot.

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-That's good.

-Mm.

-Happy with that.

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Jonathon had a few profits but the expensive doggy page turner

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left him out in the cold and the loser once again.

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That was inevitable, wasn't it? I think that was inevitable.

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From his original £200, Jonathon now has £178.22

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rattling about in his purse.

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Old-fashioned bargaining has enabled James to take the lead with a wonderful £269.54.

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The chaps are not making the money of champions

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but as they move on to the penultimate leg,

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they have James' pride and joy, the surprisingly smooth 1952 MG,

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to ferry them around.

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This week, James and Jonathon are travelling over 300 miles

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from Altrincham in Greater Manchester

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all the way south to sunny Lostwithiel in Cornwall

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and on today's show, they're heading for their next auction in Crewkerne.

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First stop, is the medieval city of Wells.

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Wells is the smallest city in the UK

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and the only city in Somerset.

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Nestling on the southern side of the Mendip Hills,

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the history of Wells stretches all the way back to Roman times.

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The cathedral is probably the finest example of Early English architecture

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built between the 12th and 14th centuries.

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Beautiful.

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The chaps roll into town, ready to start afresh,

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determined and full of excitement,

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to gain fast on the poor results thus far.

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-Wow.

-Lovely-jubbly.

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I do love all this medieval architecture.

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Very good. Very good condition, as well.

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-Well driven.

-Thank you very much.

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-So what are you looking for, then?

-I hear we're going to Lawrence's.

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It's a general sale, so I'm going to stick with all the things that I've made money out of so far

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and ignore the stuff I've lost money on.

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-So anything over £30...

-Forget it.

-Forget it. So think small.

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You did well on the picture last time. I'm going to buy a picture.

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-Anyway, good luck.

-Thank you, James. And you.

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So, the battle plans are in place.

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James is in jovial mood as he strides with purpose to his first shop of the day.

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-Hello, nice to meet you. James.

-Craig.

-Hello, Craig.

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I had a spy in your window. It all looks very good.

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-Over how many floors?

-Over two floors.

-OK, brilliant.

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Now, don't be fooled by James.

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Underneath that bumbling exterior lies an expert haggler.

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We're just having a jolly good look everywhere.

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What have we got here?

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So we've got a nice horn. It's been steamed and bent over.

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You can see the crease there.

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We've got a nice silver ferrule that is obviously quite thick.

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The marks have rubbed but it's still survived.

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There's a malacca cane here.

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Early in the 20th century, malacca was referred to as the king of canes.

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Made from rattan found on the coast of Sumatra,

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they are the perfect material for walking sticks.

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That's an elegant piece. It's rather nice, isn't it?

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So that's a nice little silver fellow.

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Yeah, that just came in yesterday.

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It's a sort of meat skewer. Nice clear marks.

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Sterling silver skewers were rather popular during Victorian times.

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-How much have you got on that one?

-Mm. About 45.

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About 45.

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You've got a nice sort of decorative art feeling, haven't you?

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These have been thrown in anger at some errant husband, haven't they?

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-Beautiful, with the bronze inlay.

-Lovely inlay, isn't it?

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-They've both got a small dint in.

-They've got dings, haven't they?

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-But they're a pair.

-They're decorative. The dings are at the back.

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The dings are at the back. Who's going to know?

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I normally leave all damaged goods to my partner, Jonathon Pratt.

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He seems to love them but you never know, I might be tempted.

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He knows a good pair when he sees them.

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I'm foolhardy. I've noted three things I'd quite like to walk away with here.

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-But, Craig, let's talk turkey, shall we?

-OK.

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Get down and dirty.

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-I know it's fresh in. £30 for that, OK?

-OK.

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And then I'm going to go over here.

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I quite like your cane. Rubbed marks, I'm going to look over those.

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I'd love that for 25.

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Going in for the deal.

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-And I'd like these...

-Going to tell us the ticket price, James?

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-..for... I'm not even going to look at the label.

-Oh, thanks.

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50 quid.

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So that's three items. How are we doing?

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-Am I barking mad?

-No, you've got a deal.

-Thank you, Craig.

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Whoo! Braxton's a fast worker.

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Really pleased with the purchases and I think I'll strike...

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-Very debonair!

-..an elegant figure around Wells now.

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Anyway... Ooh, dear. The old lumbago.

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There we are. Thank you, Craig.

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PROJECTOR WHIRRS

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Worthy of an Oscar, that, James, anyway.

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Let's move on to Jonathon.

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Up to now, Jonathon has... Well, he's been pretty rubbish.

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But this morning, he's full of fire and focus

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and ready to buy, buy, buy!

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Good morning. Hello, there.

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-Jonathon Pratt. Nice to meet you.

-Hello. Pleased to meet you.

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What have we got here, then? A big shop full of all sorts of stuff.

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Yes, we've got 20 dealers from all over the county,

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-selling a massive variety of things.

-OK.

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Good, well. Where shall I start? I may as well start just here.

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-This brooch in the corner. 19 sort of 40s.

-Yes.

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-How much is that?

-Erm, 24.

-OK.

-Is it quite unusual. It is '40s.

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-Yeah. I like that because it's that real sort of...

-It's got that look.

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-Yeah. And it's evocative of the Art Deco.

-Yes but it's later.

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-But it's later.

-Yes.

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Because during the war, if you wore diamonds it was far too ostentatious.

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-Absolutely.

-Polished metal was much more preferred.

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That's kind of from the same...

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Would you...? You're saying £24

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but would you accept 10 or 12 or something?

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-15.

-15, OK.

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This is hard work but I've got to focus. Absolutely focus.

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Jonathon's in a bit of a world of his own.

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After all that investigating, what's he got his eye on?

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This little chap here.

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Because what I'm trying to think is, to sell at auction, you need novelty.

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-Novelty sells.

-If you say so.

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This little chap here is an ink well.

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I know that because... HE WHISTLES

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..inside there's a little glass reserve.

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Actually, it's not glass, it's plastic.

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Bakelite probably, I suppose. It fits rather snugly.

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And if that's the case that suggests this was made early 20th century.

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OK, there's a tree stump, sitting on top of it, a goblin

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and around it, you've got mushrooms, toadstools.

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It says £85. I'm going to go and see what I can get this for.

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-Right.

-You've found something.

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-Yeah, I like this little chappie.

-It's sweet.

-It is.

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I've never seen this... I'm sure there's million of different types.

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-Ink wells, yes.

-Novelty ink wells are always popular.

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-What would be the best price?

-I'll look him up for you.

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He's all excited.

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-£45.

-£45.

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Oh, no. He's all confused - again.

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He's such a nice thing.

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Yeah.

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This is a gamble. Is it a gamble? I really like it?

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James, I know, will really like it

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but will he say, "Oh, Jonathon, that was a bit strong."

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Anyway, I am going to be committed.

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I'm going to take that because I think that's a nice object for £12.

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And I'm going to take that for £45.

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-That's 15, by the way.

-Oh, it's 15. So I can't have it for 12?

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Huh! Nice try, Jonathon.

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-OK, so £60.

-That's right, thank you.

-Oh, well. As long as he's happy.

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He's only a young 'un. He'll learn.

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That's lovely. Thank you very much.

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-If I could have a receipt...

-You can, with pleasure.

-Wonderful.

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Great.

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Whilst Jonathon's being in fairy land,

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big bad James Braxton has got the old foot on the gas

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making his way to the ancient town of Bruton in south Somerset,

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13 miles away.

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Situated in the Brue Valley, the town is steeped in history,

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spanning five centuries.

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There's even a suggestion that King Arthur may have visited the town

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at some point in the 5th or 6th century.

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James is going for a good old nosy in Quillon Antiques.

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-Hello.

-Hello! Made it at last.

-I have.

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-Very good.

-My magic carpet has brought me here.

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What are you talking about? It's an MG.

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Peter has crammed the shop full of unusual treasures.

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After buying three items, just remember your budget, James.

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-What sort of price are they?

-We're looking at about 800 for the pair.

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-The price of a nice box?

-5,000.

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A piece in perfect order would be around 1,200.

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-Nice, isn't it?

-You've got great taste but with great taste comes money.

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-Could that be very cheap, then?

-I'm afraid not, James.

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LAUGHTER

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OK, we get the message.

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It's all too pricy but it's unusual for James to leave empty-handed.

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Has he lost his mojo?

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So back to Jonathon.

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He's still in Wells and en route to the exquisite Bishop's Palace.

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This splendid medieval palace has been the home of the bishops of Bath and Wells

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since the 13th century.

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Wells gets its name from a series of springs

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found in the gardens here.

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The palace welcomes visitors all year round.

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Jonathon is meeting up with interpretation consultant Kate Rambridge.

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Don't they call them guides any more?

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-Hi, there.

-Hello.

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-You must be Kate.

-I'm Kate. And you're...?

-Jonathon.

-Nice to meet you.

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-Wow, this is wonderful, isn't it?

-It is a really lovely space.

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What can you tell me about it?

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This is a 13th century chapel.

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It is one of the oldest parts of the palace to survive

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and it was built as a private chapel for the Bishop of Bath and Wells.

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-Wow.

-So this is where his own staff of clerics and chaplains

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-would have performed services, probably daily.

-Lovely.

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The size of the windows gives you a clue that this is a very, very prestigious chapel.

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Bishops of Bath and Wells have lived here ever since 1206,

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so with so little time and so many things to look at, let's press on.

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Come with me.

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-Wow, this is a nice room.

-This is the Long Gallery.

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It's a Victorian space, as you can tell,

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and the collection of portraits was put together

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by one of the Victorian bishops

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and they're all still hung in exactly the same order as he placed them.

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How wonderful.

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Out of many of the bishops who have lived here,

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Bishop Peter Mews was particularly fascinating.

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He would regularly take part in battles

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and suffered over 30 wounds, one of which was a blow to the face,

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hence the black silk patch on his cheek.

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Before we leave, there's one final item we simply cannot ignore.

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This is the... This is what a bishop holds, his staff.

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This is the Bishop's crosier, which is his staff of office.

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So this is used in ceremonies which the Bishop is officiating.

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This particular crosier is still used from time to time

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but it's well over 100 years old

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and it really is, I think, the most magnificent piece of Episcopal bling

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-that you could hope to find.

-Absolutely.

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It's very, very top-heavy, as you can imagine.

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-Can I have a go? Am I allowed to touch it?

-Erm, yes, by all means.

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-I have to put gloves on, do I?

-I only handle it with gloves.

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What a responsibility.

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And I think it can be a little bit loose in the socket, so...

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That's all I need, is to sort of break it.

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Steady!

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This spectacular and opulent artwork

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was made by silversmith John Dando Sedding.

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The intricate figures standing shoulder to shoulder

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are the elite spiritual figures of the time.

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I feel very grand holding this.

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Perhaps this is a new turning point in my career.

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Bless you, my child. Maybe.

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Perhaps it's for the best, if this week's auctions are anything to go by.

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All good things, though, must come to an end

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and night is fast approaching

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and it's time to leave the peaceful palace.

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Another busy day awaits tomorrow.

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It's early morning and a new day of shopping beckons.

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So far, Jonathon has totted up a bill of £60 on two lots,

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the gold-plated bow brooch and that goblin ink well.

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He has a total of £118.22 for his second day of shopping.

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James has spent £105 on three lots - the malacca cane, the bronze vases

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and the silver skewer,

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leaving a healthy £164.54 for the day ahead.

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The chaps have travelled just under 40 miles

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to the idyllic town of Shaftesbury.

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-By 'eck!

-MUSIC: "Hovis" theme

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Feels like you're on the top of t'world, 'ere.

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This is Gold Hill, the steep cobbled hill

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made famous by Ridley Scott's 1973 Hovis ad

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and as you'll notice, it's nowhere near Yorkshire.

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Shaftesbury is one of the oldest towns in England.

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James is starting the day with a good old nosy in the antiques shop called Leanings.

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David and Rebecca Leanings first opened for business a couple of years ago.

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-Hello, I'm James.

-Hello. Hi. Rebecca.

-Nice to meet you.

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-Hi, James. David Leaning.

-Hello.

-Pleased to meet you.

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Very nice. I'm intrigued by your portrait behind, there.

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-Thank you.

-You two?

-Yes.

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-It was a wedding gift.

-Oh, fabulous.

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-Well, if I may, I'll have a look around.

-Of course.

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Thank you.

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There's certainly plenty to choose from. It's bursting at the seams.

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What I want to do is find a picture.

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They sell 50 or 60 lots of pictures.

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It would be quite nice to be in each category,

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just in case something's hot at that time.

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So much stuff.

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Pictures have always been a failsafe for the boys

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and it looks like that's the route for James.

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Look at this.

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What have you got there, then?

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A painting.

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# You're just too good to be true... #

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-Sounds romantic...

-# Can't take my eyes off you... #

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-Looks romantic...

-A life study, I think they're known as,

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not a rudie-nudie, OK?

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Might not be nude to you but it looks nude to me.

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# And I thank God I'm alive... #

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-I think he likes it.

-# You're just too good to be true... #

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-What's going on now?

-# Can't take my eyes off you.

-#

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-Oh, I know.

-It's got merit. It's good.

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I'll make an offer for this.

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HE SIGHS

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-That's a big sigh.

-I think that's it, then.

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# The sight of you leaves me weak... #

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Better get the glasses on, just to make sure.

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# But if you feel like I feel

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# Please let me know that it's real... #

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Been away from home a bit.

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# You're just too good to be true... #

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-Quite a few days, I'd say.

-# Can't take my eyes off you. #

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Right.

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-I've pored all over your lovely shop.

-Good, thank you.

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How long has it taken you to gather all these items?

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-We've been open just over two years.

-Two years?

-Two years.

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You've got a problem, you two, haven't you?

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Anyway, I've spotted a picture here I quite like the look of.

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-It's a rather nice lady.

-Mm-hm.

-It's not terribly old. 1992.

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Erm, and what I'll do and you can say, "James, get out of this shop immediately,"

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but I'd like to offer you £15 for that.

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-Well, we won't take 15.

-You won't take 15?

-No.

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-No. What would you take on this?

-I would take 25 on that.

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-25.

-Mm.

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-Would you meet me halfway at 20?

-OK.

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Nudie lady in the bag, all the charm and mojo seem to be back in force.

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That's very kind. Thank you.

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Jonathon, meanwhile, is making his way to that famous hill.

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He's going for a spot of shopping in Gold Hill Gallery.

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-Hello.

-Good morning.

-Nice to meet you. Jonathon Pratt.

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-Hi, Jonathon.

-What a location you've got.

-I'm very lucky.

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-You've got a mixture of things.

-A very eclectic mixture.

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I just sort of seek things out.

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-It's a very pretty shop, actually.

-It's a girly shop.

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It's a girly shop, I can see.

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Maggie is the proprietor

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and it's looking likely that our very chipper Jonathon

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is in the mood to buy.

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Quite a useful little stool.

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Upholstered in a Persian rug.

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It makes quite a nice little fashionable object.

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It's got some age, actually.

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You can look at the underside of it and it's a 19th-century frame

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and then upholstered with a late 19th-century rug.

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Quite useful, quite decorative.

1:07:331:07:35

It's quite a reasonable price.

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The ticket says £40. Can Jonathon get it for less?

1:07:371:07:41

I rather like that, actually. Would you take £20 for it?

1:07:411:07:44

-I don't think so, no.

-No.

-No. Possibly 35.

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I did tell myself I wasn't going to buy anything over £30, you see.

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I haven't got a lot of money.

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Crikey! Straight in with a price and a sob story to boot.

1:07:581:08:02

I don't know whether it's working with Maggie.

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Even the dogs aren't interested.

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Have another think, Jonathon. There's plenty to see here.

1:08:071:08:10

Actually, where is he? Jonathon? Coo-ee!

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Oh, there you are.

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That's the ticket, Jonathon. Get stuck in, old boy.

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Crikey. Been quite well polished, hasn't it?

1:08:241:08:28

-I think it was originally Sheffield plate.

-I think it might have been.

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-The plate's worn off.

-Would you take an offer?

-Try me, yes.

1:08:321:08:36

-£10.

-I knew you were going to say that.

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20.

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-In the middle?

-In the middle.

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£15.

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OK. £15. Great. I've bought my first object today.

1:08:491:08:54

I do like this stool as well.

1:08:541:08:57

That's a nice little object. It hasn't been messed about with.

1:08:571:09:00

30 would be the best on it, though.

1:09:001:09:02

-30 would be your best?

-Yes.

1:09:021:09:03

I really like it. And it is on my budget now, isn't it?

1:09:051:09:09

£30 is on my budget. I told myself not to spend more than £30.

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I think I am going to buy it.

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-Thank you very much, Jonathon.

-Thank you.

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-I hope you do well with them.

-Thank you.

1:09:231:09:25

Well done, Jonathon. That's another two items in the bag.

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Let's catch up with James now.

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He's all spruced up for a prior engagement 20 miles down the road

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at Longleat, Wiltshire.

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What a view.

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Incredible house.

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Longleat House is widely regarded as one of the best examples

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of Elizabethan architecture in Britain.

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Sir John Thynne, an experienced builder,

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purchased Longleat in the 16th century when it was a run-down priory.

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The house has remained within the Thynne family ever since.

1:09:581:10:03

Ruth Charles, visitor manager, is on hand

1:10:031:10:06

to give James a personal tour.

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-How nice to meet you. Come and have a look at Longleat House.

-Thank you.

1:10:081:10:13

Come into the Great Hall, which is pretty magnificent, isn't it?

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It's the biggest room in the house.

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-And was this part of the original plan?

-Yes.

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This is part of the original house that was completed in 1580.

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A lot of what we're going to see hereafter has been added to

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and changed by various generations of ownership.

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Yeah, so the.. Quite.

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-The riches and the status continued through many centuries.

-Yes, yes.

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If John Thynne, the chap that built the house, were here today,

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-he wouldn't recognise it.

-Really?

-Yes.

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All that maybe he would recognise are features in the Great Hall,

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such as the Elizabethan fireplace.

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You've two gauges, a clock and the other?

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And a wind dial showing the direction the wind is blowing,

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so that when you're out hunting, shooting and fishing...

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-Very important.

-..you knew which way was that wind.

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And we're surrounded by stags' heads.

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-Venison was the meat of choice for the aristocracy, wasn't it?

-Yes.

1:11:061:11:10

-Any interesting bits in here?

-Oh, lots.

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I think one of my favourites must be the Charles I costume.

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A wonderful piece of history.

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Very macabre. The costume, the doublet, that Charles I wore

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at his execution in 1649, complete with bloodstains.

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Several buttons are missing because people took them as souvenirs

1:11:261:11:30

-at the execution.

-Really?

-Yes.

1:11:301:11:32

They were dipping handkerchiefs in his blood

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and taking it back with them because it was such a momentous occasion.

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People would grab what they could.

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The story goes that it was a cold January day

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and he didn't want the crowd to think he was shivering out of fear,

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so he wore several garments to stop him shivering on the freezing January day.

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What a grisly but fascinating tale.

1:11:551:11:58

Let's move on. A visual feast for the eyes awaits our Mr Braxton.

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Not only a popular visitor attraction,

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it is also the family home of Lord Bath,

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the seventh and current Marquis of Bath.

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The ornate ceilings were created by the firm John Dibblee Crace

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in the mid 1800s.

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They were fifth generation designers and known as the royal decorators.

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The fourth Marquis of Bath worked closely with Crace

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to produce the exquisite and ornate ceilings and interiors

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that we see today.

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-OK, so...

-So what room is this, Ruth?

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-This is the Red Library.

-Red Library.

-One of seven libraries in the house.

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This is quite a big one. About 5,000 books in here.

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5,000 books. And how many books in all in Longleat?

1:12:421:12:45

44,000, give or take a few.

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-One of the biggest private collections in Europe.

-Goodness me.

1:12:471:12:51

And this room is remodelled by your famous Crace?

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Indeed, indeed, along with the direction of the fourth Marquis.

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He was very hands-on in the design of the house.

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He had been ambassador to Venice

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-and so...

-Ah!

-..had been surrounded by the beauty of Italian art and architecture.

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Then when he returned home, he employed Dibblee Crace

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to work under his direction

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and between them they made these fabulous ceilings.

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Alas, dear James, the clock is ticking

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and you must tear yourself away from the wonders of Longleat.

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Back to Shaftesbury for you. There's still shopping to do.

1:13:231:13:27

The boys are swapping shops

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and it's now Jonathon's turn to visit Leanings,

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owned by lovebirds David and Rebecca.

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Here we are. Look at all this. Good morning.

1:13:341:13:37

-Pleased to meet you.

-Nice to meet you.

1:13:371:13:39

-You're David, is that right?

-I am.

-And...?

-Rebecca.

-David and Rebecca.

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-This is eclectic. I'm free to roam, am I?

-Please do.

1:13:441:13:48

Thank you very much.

1:13:481:13:50

Jonathon really needs to pick up the pace.

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He's had too many losses and not enough profits.

1:13:531:13:56

I thought it was silver but it's porcelain,

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silvered porcelain.

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This was an interesting method of firing silver or gold onto porcelain.

1:14:001:14:04

It's a thrifty way of filling the parlour with rather more valuable looking items.

1:14:041:14:10

A really strong Art Deco shape.

1:14:101:14:12

If you had the tea pot and the milk jug to go with it,

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it would be a great tea service, very fashionable.

1:14:151:14:18

It's probably with it for a couple of pounds.

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There's no price on it.

1:14:211:14:23

What do you think of that?

1:14:231:14:24

Little Art Deco silvered pottery sugar bowl and cover.

1:14:241:14:28

There's no price on it.

1:14:301:14:32

-Six.

-Fiver?

1:14:321:14:34

OK.

1:14:341:14:36

Ooh, a whole pound off, Jonathon. Steady!

1:14:361:14:39

I love the colour. I think it's a very tranquil colour.

1:14:441:14:48

It's probably only about 40 years old.

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But the base, crikey, I mean, it's a phenomenal amount of wear

1:14:521:14:56

but to me, it's a lovely shape, lovely colour

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and the other appealing thing is it said £25 on it.

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Would you take £15?

1:15:031:15:05

Wow. We've upped the ante but will they accept a tenner off?

1:15:051:15:09

-How about 17?

-£17.

1:15:091:15:12

Do I like it for £17?

1:15:121:15:14

Well, you love it at 25, so you have to like it at 17.

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If you don't buy it, somebody else will

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and it will go quickly.

1:15:211:15:22

CUCKOO CLOCK STRIKES

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Is that an omen? You're cuckoo unless you do?

1:15:251:15:30

Jonathon, subliminal message - buy, buy.

1:15:301:15:33

-I'll have it.

-Thank you very much.

1:15:331:15:36

And there we have it. The cuckoo clock has called time

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on Jonathon's last shop of the day.

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Meanwhile, James has made it back to Shaftesbury

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and is visiting Gold Hill Gallery.

1:15:461:15:49

-Hello. James.

-Hello.

-Hello.

-Nice to meet you.

1:15:491:15:54

-And, sorry, your name is?

-Maggie.

-Maggie. Very nice, too.

1:15:541:15:57

-What a fabulous street, isn't it?

-I feel privileged to be here.

1:15:571:16:00

-May I have a look round?

-Yes, please do.

1:16:001:16:03

He's not under a great deal of pressure to buy

1:16:031:16:06

but knowing James, he'll probably sniff something out.

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Bottle coasters or slides or stands.

1:16:101:16:14

This is very much a sort of 18th-century thing,

1:16:141:16:18

sort of the Georgian, er, lifestyle.

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And you'd stand a decanter in it.

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Look at all the service they've done and they're still intact.

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You know, quality of craftsmanship, isn't it?

1:16:281:16:31

That's nice.

1:16:321:16:34

Porcelain. Chinese. Not a great deal of age to it.

1:16:341:16:39

You know, people love them in conservatories.

1:16:391:16:41

Everybody has a conservatory these days.

1:16:411:16:44

Why not fill it with nice things?

1:16:441:16:46

And it's a very practical seat.

1:16:461:16:49

Don't sit there too long, James.

1:16:491:16:50

It looks rather dainty and, well, you're quite a big fellow.

1:16:501:16:55

They're two quite nice items.

1:16:551:16:57

Maggie, I have not a huge amount of money

1:16:571:17:01

but would £40 buy either the pair of coasters or the garden seat?

1:17:011:17:09

I'm not really bothered what I buy.

1:17:091:17:11

SHE SIGHS

1:17:141:17:15

I could do the coasters for £45.

1:17:151:17:19

For 45. And what could you do the garden seat for?

1:17:191:17:23

I make it a policy never to sell anything for less than I've paid for it.

1:17:231:17:26

-That's my rule of thumb.

-That's quite a good rule.

1:17:261:17:29

-So I would say 60 for the garden seat.

-60.

1:17:291:17:32

I'm going to make my money squeeze a little further.

1:17:361:17:39

-Maggie, I'm going to buy those.

-I think they're a good buy.

1:17:391:17:42

-Yeah. Thank you.

-Thank you.

1:17:421:17:44

-Thank you very much indeed.

-Thank you, James.

1:17:441:17:47

One, two, three, four, five.

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45.

1:17:501:17:52

-Thank you.

-Thank you very much indeed.

1:17:551:17:57

I hope you do well with them.

1:17:571:17:59

And there we have it. Shopping is now over

1:17:591:18:01

and it's time for the boys to discover what the other has bought.

1:18:011:18:06

-First object. Keen to see it?

-Absolutely. Fire away.

-First one.

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Okey-dokey.

1:18:101:18:11

Run your hands over that one.

1:18:111:18:14

-It's a malacca cane with a horn handle, silver mount.

-Yeah.

1:18:141:18:18

-Say what you see, Jonathon.

-Marks are a bit worn

1:18:181:18:21

-but probably about 1915.

-Yeah.

1:18:211:18:24

I'd say for that you're going to have paid £20-£30.

1:18:241:18:27

-Yeah, 25 I paid.

-Good. Well done.

1:18:271:18:30

-What about you?

-I'm going to go with my largest object.

-Fire away.

1:18:301:18:33

Ooh, look at that.

1:18:351:18:36

Gosh, this is combining a lot of disciplines, isn't it?

1:18:361:18:40

It is.

1:18:401:18:41

So you've got a Turkish carpet on top and some nice bun feet.

1:18:411:18:46

-Yeah. A bit of rosewood, I think, actually.

-A bit of rosewood.

1:18:461:18:49

Let's feel the weight.

1:18:491:18:50

Ooh, yeah, a good weight, isn't it?

1:18:501:18:53

But will it make a weighty profit at auction?

1:18:531:18:55

-I'd say it's worth around £50.

-I paid 30.

1:18:551:18:59

-OK, over to you, James.

-Hefty, right.

1:18:591:19:02

My next item is probably a nice little cabinet bit.

1:19:021:19:06

Oh! It's another lump of silver. There's about an ounce there.

1:19:061:19:11

Good.

1:19:111:19:13

Sheffield mark.

1:19:131:19:14

It will, I'm sure, perform.

1:19:141:19:17

So, again, you've paid... £25 for it.

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-No, I paid 30.

-You paid 30.

-Come on, reveal all.

1:19:211:19:24

This is the highest investment I've made in the lots.

1:19:241:19:28

Oh, a nice little goblin.

1:19:291:19:32

Gives me the willies.

1:19:321:19:34

I think that's a really fun, novelty ink well.

1:19:341:19:36

-Good weight.

-It dates from the early part of the 20th century.

1:19:361:19:40

-How much did you pay for that?

-£45.

-Nice item.

1:19:401:19:44

-I like it. Anyway, take it away.

-Thank you.

-Next item.

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Here we are.

1:19:471:19:49

-Ooh.

-What do you think to that?

1:19:521:19:55

Feeling jealous?

1:19:561:19:58

Nice piece of late 19th century Japanese bronze

1:19:581:20:01

-with a bit of silverwork on it.

-A bit of silverwork.

1:20:011:20:04

-Do you think it's gold as well, or not?

-Probably is, yeah.

1:20:041:20:07

It's a tiny little bit worn but it's a good shape, too.

1:20:071:20:11

-Nice condition, James, isn't it?

-Yeah, not bad condition.

1:20:111:20:15

Apart from the dent.

1:20:151:20:17

And they do benefit from a signature. One of them is signed.

1:20:171:20:20

They are nice quality but they are worn,

1:20:201:20:23

so I'd say you've paid, for the pair, £40.

1:20:231:20:25

-50.

-Well, that does get me a little bit on the edge.

1:20:251:20:28

-Does it?

-Yeah. I think those are game on, really.

1:20:281:20:31

-My third.

-That's rather fun, isn't it?

1:20:311:20:35

-Originally plated. Nice drinks, tea tray.

-Yeah.

1:20:351:20:38

I reckon you paid, without being plated,

1:20:381:20:41

anywhere between £10 and £20.

1:20:411:20:43

£15. I also bought that.

1:20:431:20:46

-Nice Deco shape.

-Yep.

1:20:461:20:49

Good.

1:20:491:20:50

Oh! Goodness, I thought it was going to be plate but it's ceramic.

1:20:501:20:53

It's ceramic, yes.

1:20:531:20:55

-Absolute tut.

-Thank you.

-Pleasure.

1:20:551:20:59

-I paid an extra fiver for that.

-You did?

-Yeah.

1:20:591:21:02

-Is there a profit in it, James?

-I doubt it.

1:21:021:21:05

Oh, rubbish, rubbish.

1:21:051:21:08

Number four is my nudie... rudie-nudie lady.

1:21:081:21:12

-Oh, you like a nude lady, don't you?

-There you are.

1:21:121:21:15

-Excellent.

-She's called Judy.

1:21:151:21:17

-Nicely painted.

-Yes.

1:21:171:21:19

It's no great age. Painted in 1992 by Sue McDougal

1:21:191:21:23

but it's just a nice scene.

1:21:231:21:25

Of course, I didn't look at the lady,

1:21:251:21:26

I looked at the Victorian balloon-backed chair.

1:21:261:21:29

Oh, yeah, James!

1:21:291:21:30

The ticket says 40. I hope to God you didn't pay £40 for it.

1:21:301:21:33

-I paid £20.

-You managed to get them to halve prices? Crikey.

1:21:331:21:38

-They were never that generous with me.

-Really?

1:21:381:21:41

I don't look at prices. I just make offers.

1:21:411:21:44

Go on. Oh, look at that.

1:21:441:21:47

That looks very smart.

1:21:471:21:48

-What is this? '50s, '60s?

-'40s.

1:21:481:21:51

-And material?

-It's gold plated.

1:21:511:21:54

-And how much did you pay for that?

-I paid £15.

1:21:541:21:58

That seems a very good buy to me.

1:21:581:22:00

So this is a pair of Sheffield plated bottle coasters.

1:22:001:22:03

-They're good for the dining table.

-They're fun, aren't they?

1:22:031:22:07

In a good market, a good sale, you'd get £30-£50 for them.

1:22:071:22:11

-I'm hoping I would get more.

-Do you?

-Yes.

1:22:111:22:13

I paid £45 for them.

1:22:131:22:15

-Oh!

-I saw that.

-Big green glass vase.

1:22:151:22:18

You can tell he's an antiques expert, can't you?

1:22:181:22:21

I like the stepped body. Nice sort of Deco feel to it, isn't there?

1:22:211:22:26

-£17.

-That looks like a good buy to me.

1:22:261:22:30

Having seen each other's purchases, what do our experts really think?

1:22:301:22:34

Jonathon, where are the bashed bits? You had no broken bits this time.

1:22:351:22:39

I think they're all nice sound items

1:22:391:22:43

and I think that helps at auction.

1:22:431:22:45

I'm actually quite reassured that I've bought well

1:22:451:22:48

and I think that it's a good game now, actually.

1:22:481:22:51

Without further ado, it's time to get back on the road

1:22:511:22:54

and head to auction.

1:22:541:22:56

It's been a competitive fourth leg.

1:22:561:22:58

The boys started off in Wells, via Bruton, Longleat and Shaftesbury

1:22:581:23:03

to their final destination of Crewkerne in Somerset.

1:23:031:23:06

Crewkerne is a busy market town

1:23:061:23:09

that retains much charm from the bustle of previous centuries

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and has some very attractive Georgian architecture.

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It's auction day as our experts roll into town.

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Who will be the victor this time round?

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Lawrence's of Crewkerne have been conducting auction sales since the late 1950s

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and Richard Kay is our auctioneer for the day.

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He has a few thoughts to share about our featured lots.

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I think the item that I'm expecting the best result for

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would be the little pair of Japanese vases.

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They're the sort of things that we have buyers for here,

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so I'm optimistic about their prospects.

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It's awful to single something out but the copper tray might not be an easy seller.

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I'm not optimistic about its prospects.

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Jonathon Pratt started today with £178.22

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and spent £127 on five auction lots,

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leaving him with £51.22 in his back pocket.

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James Braxton began with £269.54 and has spent £170 on five lots,

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leaving him with £99.54 in his hand.

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Right, settle down. The auction is due to commence.

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First up we have every dandy's favourite accessory,

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the malacca cane.

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Bids start me here at £20. £20 I have.

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25, 30, 35 now and I'm out. At £35.

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In front of me at £35. And I'm selling.

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At £35...

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I take it back. It's marginally nicer than I thought.

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A tenner profit isn't that great but it's certainly better than nothing.

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Next up it's Jonathon's gold-plated bow brooch.

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-£20 for it?

-15.

-15 is bid.

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£15 is bid. Spoken bid at 15.

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I'll sell at 15. Maiden bid at £15. Are we done?

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It's £15 and I'm selling.

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-At £15.

-GAVEL BANGS

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-Oh, dear.

-That washed its face.

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That was pretty uneventful.

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It's his first lot of the day

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and well, let's be honest, it's not a great start.

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A break even is still a loss

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because the auction house must take their hard-earned commission.

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It's James' second item,

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the one that he started off calling a silver skewer

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and is now creatively titled a letter-opener.

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A silver letter-opener. Sheffield, 1935. £20 for it?

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£20 for it? £20 is bid. Can I say five anywhere?

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At £20, then. I'm selling at 20.

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For the last time at 20. All done at £20.

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Just happens so quickly, doesn't it?

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A notional profit is soon expunged.

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Just goes to show, it doesn't matter how you dress it up,

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a skewer, letter opener, it still made a tenner loss.

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Hopefully, Jonathon's funny little goblin can enchant the bidders

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of Crewkerne.

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This is the cast brass ink well modelled as a hobgoblin.

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Bids start me here at £25.

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25, 30, 35, now and I'm out.

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35, 40. Five.

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£45. In the room at £45.

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The gentleman's bid is at £45. I'm selling at £45.

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Are we done? At £45.

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Disaster strikes.

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45. Washing your face again.

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-Oh, dear.

-Oh, Jonathon, don't worry.

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Oh, dear, indeed. It's another break even,

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which again means yet another loss.

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Well, it's not a great start so far

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but perhaps James' eye for a good pair

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will turn up the profit margin.

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Interest here starts me at 90. 100, I'm bid.

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-Oh!

-£100 I have. 110, 120.

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130, 140.

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150. I'm out. It's £150 in the room.

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And I'm selling at £150 now. At 150.

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For the last time at 150.

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I'm not smiling.

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Now, that's more like it. £100 profit is wondrous news for James.

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Now, this is an interesting little item.

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Jonathon sorely needs some profit.

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It's a Victorian square footstool upholstered with a Persian rug

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-and I'm bid £32 on this. £32 is bid.

-Huh!

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-All right.

-£32 is bid.

-Someone stick their hand up.

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At 32. It's on commission.

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I'll sell at £32 if you're all done in the room.

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For the last time at £32.

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A small profit.

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Er, £15 starts me here...

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A very small profit but it's a loss after commission.

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It's the nude oil next. Will James streak ahead with yet more profit?

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Oil on board, nude study by Sue McDougal.

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£20 for that. £20 for it?

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At £20 for it. £15? 15 is bid. At £15 I have.

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At £15 and I'm selling.

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At £15.

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Ah! No rudie-nudies here.

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Yet another loss. Sadly, Lady Luck seems to have left your side.

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I wonder if this interesting lot can beef up your coffers, Jonathon?

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This is the oval gallery tray and a silvered porcelain sugar bowl.

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Both in the same lot. £20 for them?

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-£20 for these?

-Come on.

-There's a ring of optimism in his voice.

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£15 if you will. £10, then.

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At £10.

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At £10?

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Five, then. Five is bid. Are you bidding now?

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Eight, ten. £10 on my left. It's at ten.

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Selling at £10. At £10 only.

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-No!

-That was lucky. That was almost unsold.

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That would have been a blessing, James.

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Profits are sadly lacking, Jonathon.

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We're nearly at the end.

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It's Braxton's final lot, the silver decanter stands.

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A pair of Sheffield plated decanter stands.

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£20 for these? 20 is bid.

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25, 30.

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Five, 40, five, 50.

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£50. Standing to my left. I'm selling at 50 on this one.

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At £50. Are we done? It's £50 and I'm selling.

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At 50, now.

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So it washed its face.

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Another small success for James. OK, it's only a fiver

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but it's better than Jonathon's run of luck.

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Jonathon's last hope lies with the green glass vase.

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It's a Whitefriars ribbed green glass vase.

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Tapered design. £15 I'm bid.

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18, 20, five now. At £25. I'm out. It's in the room at 25.

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-And selling at £25.

-No. No, no, no.

-At £25.

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Doesn't look like James has much sympathy.

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Well, Jonathon, £8 profit isn't exactly the lofty heights of success

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but it's been your highest profit so far.

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The runaway success of the pair of bronze vases

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means James is today's winner.

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Jonathon started today's show with £178.22

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and after paying auction costs made a loss of £22.86.

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The loser yet again, he has a paltry £155.36 to carry forward

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to the final leg of the competition.

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James, meanwhile, started with £269.54

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and after costs, made a small profit of £51.40

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but it's enough to make James victorious once again.

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He has a lovely £320.94 to take forward.

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Oh, well, there's always another leg.

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I'll get you, Braxton...

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if it's the last thing I do. LAUGHTER

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It may be.

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Next time on the Antiques Road Trip,

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it's the final showdown in sunny Cornwall.

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The pressure's on for Jonathon.

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I'm quite nervous now.

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James is weak with excitement.

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I don't know if... Have I got the strength?

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I didn't have the full English this morning.

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