Episode 18 Antiques Road Trip

It's the nation's favourite antiques experts

with £200 each,

a classic car

and a goal to scour Britain for antiques.

Yippee!

My heart is racing!

The aim, to make the biggest profit at auction. But it's no mean feat.

There'll be worth winners and valiant losers.

Evening all!

So will it be the high road to glory or the slow road to disaster?

Jonny, are we going to end up in a dead end?

This is the Antiques Road Trip!

Yeah!

Today we're on the road with a delightful pair of antiques experts,

Anita Manning and Jonathan Pratt.

Jonny, it's a bit wet today!

Why have you not got a coat on?

I'm sick of wearing... It's that weather where it's about 19 degrees, but we're just a bit wet!

So I don't want to get too hot.

All right. Especially when you're sitting next to me!

Yeah, well, you're too hot already!

Oh, Lordy!

Anita Manning set up her own auction house

in Glasgow 27 years ago.

She is one feisty lady!

Could you go to 25?

Mmmmmmm....

Oh, you're a hard lady, aren't you?

But deep down, she's a real softie.

-Are you happy?

-I'm very, very happy.

-Oh, excellent.

This is Jonathan Pratt. He's a respected auctioneer

and he's really trying hard to be a right tough talker.

60 and I'll walk away.

He's a real dare-devil.

I wouldn't say I'm nervous, but I might end up with a dirty pair of Chinos!

Jonathan had a disappointing first auction,

but as the come-back kid, was victorious second time round.

All finished at 240?

-Are you ecstatic?

-Yes!

Anita is enjoying steady progress

and her love for jewellery is keeping her profits topped up.

£65.

From his original £200,

Jonathan has made some respectable gains.

He has a princely £426.74 to play with.

Although Anita didn't win the second leg,

she's still ahead by a whisker.

She has £445.84 in her purse.

Anita and Jonathan are travelling in the 1964 MG

and oh dear, it doesn't have a roof!

-It's chucking it down now!

-Yes!

You stupid boy! You should put on your coat!

You tell him, Anita!

Our experts are travelling over 400 miles

from the city of Glasgow all the way to Llangefni, on the island of Anglesey.

On today's show, they're beginning in the Yorkshire town of Middleham

and will auction in Luddenden Foot, in Halifax.

Middleham Castle was the childhood home of Richard III,

and it was here that he learned the skills of knighthood

in 1462.

We begin our shopping expedition with the scurrying Anita.

She's like a little caped crusader!

As a veteran Road Tripper,

Anita has met many antiques dealers.

-Angela?

-Yes?

Owner Angela is one of them.

Hello?

Hello, it's lovely to see you again.

-It's lovely to see you.

-And you.

I've been before, but you've got tons of new stock.

Absolutely lovely.

Now, I love these prints.

They're beautiful and decorative.

The images are so appealing.

The frames are new, so they've been recently done.

I'm hoping the prints are old, but they're not of high quality.

But they're just so lovely to look at.

I think these will be really appealing to the buyers.

They're lovely.

Anita wants them for £40.

Angela calls the owner of the prints to see if a deal can be done.

Angela, how are we doing?

-She will let them go.

-Oh, she'll let them go!

She's reluctant because now I've got to find another pair!

Oh!

I'll see what I can find.

-So 40 quid?

-Yes.

And onwards we go.

Anita's still in the mood for buying.

I love this wee room, Angela.

There's always wee treasures in here.

-Work in progress!

-Work in progress!

I was looking at these fans here.

-It pulls out.

-Let's look at that one first of all.

It's got little roses on it.

-That's very frou-frou.

-It is very, isn't it?

Do I suit it?

-In a certain setting, perhaps.

-In a certain setting!

-Oh, look.

-One of its legs is a bit loose.

-And what is this, Malibu?

-Marabou or...

-Not Malibu! Malibu's a big...

-No, Marabou.

-Marabou. Malibu's a big...

-A drink!

That's right, Anita. Just a slip of the tongue, love, I'm sure!

These lovely fluffy feathers on this fan, in a rather shi-shi style,

were commonly used by Burlesque dancers and showgirls to cover up their bits.

Now you're talking!

What sort of age is that?

It's a bit difficult to define, really.

I could say 1920s, I would think. Something like that. Or maybe a bit earlier.

And these are more modern.

I don't know.

They do make a nice collection.

And, of course, it looks so nice with your kid gloves.

Yes, they are French kid gloves.

They feel like the height of elegance.

-Make you feel good, don't they?

-Uh-huh.

Anita decides she wants to go for a combo buy,

consisting of the kid gloves, some glove stretchers

and the selection of four fans.

The original ticket price for the lot is £70.

What I would like to pay on that is probably £30.

Oh, no, no. No. No way!

-No.

-It's not enough?

No!

45.

-Could you possibly come to 35?

-No.

-No?

-No. 45, and that's it.

45?

Could you go 40?

Two.

It's a deal!

Oh, you're a great woman!

You bargain like hell!

Canny Scotswoman meets canny Yorkshire woman! Great deal, Anita!

She's definitely on a shopping spree this morning

and she's found something else that's well, unusual, I think you'll agree!

Angela, this is one mad bird here

-talking to another mad bird about an absolutely mad bird!

-Absolutely!

Er, I'm not saying a word!

Will you sell that to me for a fiver?

-Will you sell it to me?

-I can't do it at a fiver. Sorry, I can't.

-I paid more for it.

-You did? Are you mad paying more than a fiver for that?

No, cos I love it!

It's a coconut. No, it would have to be a tenner.

Hmm. I don't think this is what you'd call an antique, Anita.

Springy, though!

Give me a better price on it. Give me it for a fiver!

No, it would have to be eight, so I can wipe my face.

-Let's say eight quid.

-Thank you very much.

We're probably mad!

That's a packet of antiques for Anita's first shop.

Now, where's that young whipper-snapper JP?

He's braved the lashing rain

to travel to the beautiful village of West Burton

within the Yorkshire Dales.

Right in the middle of the village lies the old smithy,

an antique shop owned by the delectable Elaine.

-It's just stopped raining.

-Hello, there.

-This is the old smithy?

-Yes.

This is quite cute.

This is rather unusual. It's a decorative version of a child's potty!

-What I find alarming is you'd put a child on a pot and it rocks!

-It had a seat on there as well.

There we go!

There was a seat on there at some time as well.

It would have had a restraining bar as well.

So you could sit them on it. It's a copy of Daddy's lambing chair.

So Dad would have one. Often they had a drawer at the front as well.

Would you take £40 for it?

Ooh, you're a hard man!

-I'm just going in on...

-Dearie me!

-I know, I know.

It probably is 19th century.

But elements are slightly more modern.

Could I squeeze another tenner out of you?

Come on, Jonathan. It's not that difficult!

Make a decision. A number one or a number two?

How about £50?

45?

OK!

Yeah, OK!

I think Elaine wants you out of the shop, mate!

But from a ticket price of £75 to £45,

well done, Jonathan!

And I'll tell you something.

Jonathan is a thoroughly polite chap.

He's picked Anita up to keep the wheels moving on our Road Trip adventure.

# You are my sunshine

# My little sunshine

# You make me happy

# When skies are grey... #

Turn the volume down, Anita!

Ooh!

Oh, Jonny!

What a scamp!

Next stop for Jonathan is Masham in North Yorkshire.

-A-ha!

-Good name. That's a good name.

-Aura. It's got a good aura.

Good aura. You know what they say in Scotland?

"Aura best"!

Aura best! Nicely put.

Jonathan is going to continue his shopping quest here.

But for now, let's join Anita as she takes over the wheel. Stand by!

-OK, darling.

-See you later.

-Have a good time.

-And you.

And remember, "Aura best"!

Anita is travelling to Ripon in North Yorkshire

for an exquisite treat.

She's visiting the splendid historic mansion house of Newby Hall.

In the late 1600s, Sir Christopher Wren helped design this stunning property.

The present owners, the Compton family, are descended from William Weddell

who, in 1748, bought Newby from a legacy from his uncle.

With the help of architects including Robert Adam,

Weddell enlarged and redesigned the interior.

After recent restoration, the family home and gardens are open to the public.

Anita is meeting with Stewart Gill to find out more.

-Hello. I'm Anita.

-Lovely to meet you. Lovely to see you. Welcome to Newby Hall.

It's lovely to be here. What a wonderful entrance hall! Designed by?

-Robert Adam.

-Of course.

-You can see lots of elements of his design that he's famous for.

From the neo-classical designs to the Chippendale-made chairs

to Robert Adam's designs.

That pattern reflected in the floor.

And then indeed that roundel reflected in the ceiling.

So the whole thing hangs together, as it were.

And all in perfect harmony!

Yes. That symmetry was something that he was very keen on.

And reflected in the whole house?

Absolutely. There are treasures throughout the house,

not only Robert Adam, a lot of his work,

but also treasures collected by William Weddell.

Come through and we'll show you a bit more.

William Weddell embarked on a tour of Europe in 1766,

commonly known as the Grand Tour.

This journey was popular with British nobility and wealthy landed classes

and during this time, Weddell brought back some magnificent treasures

and became a ground-breaking collector of antiquities.

Within the house lies one of the finest private collections

of statuary in Britain.

That's sculpture, to you and me!

Ah!

-Welcome to the statue gallery.

-Wow!

-Were these the antiques of the 18th century?

-Absolutely. You hit the nail on the head.

These were collected by those that were on the Grand Tour in that 1760, 1770 period.

And they were antiques that were very collectable at that particular time.

So times haven't really changed. People want the...

Did he wander round? How did he find these? Were they sourced?

There were dealers, as these pieces were being dug up, actually.

They were being rescued from the earth, as it were.

They would be taken by a dealer

who would then restore them.

These came from a dealer called Jenkins.

So William Weddell befriended or found Jenkins...

Doesn't sound an Italian name!

No, he was an Englander as well, over there.

He'd obviously seen an opportunity.

It's certainly very impressive.

But Stewart, what is that?!

-What is that?

-This is a Roman bath.

The story we've been told by the experts

is that the lid is 18th century,

so this is a relatively modern addition to make it more saleable.

So the antique dealer has sort of made an addition

to make it more saleable?

To make it more saleable. That would never happen nowadays, would it?

Within the collection is an extremely rare marble from Ancient Rome.

This is our oldest piece. This is first century.

-She's 2,000 years old?

-Exactly. She looks well on it, doesn't she?

It's a beautiful image with this divine Venus

and the little child holding on to the dolphin's head.

It's really quite beautiful.

I have a big flat in the west end of Glasgow.

My passion is to collect paintings.

-But I could be doing with a couple of nice Roman statues.

-Right.

-Any chance?

-No!

They're here to stay!

You'd be lucky, Anita! The collection is absolutely priceless.

And with Anita's very own Grand Tour over for the day,

what's her wee darling Jonathan up to?

Earlier, Anita dropped Jonathan in Masham

to have a go at buying some more antiques.

It's always worth looking on the floor in a place like this

because sometimes the carpets are used as furnishing.

The can sometimes have carpets which might be more valuable, one would hope.

This is an Afghan. It's an Osari pattern.

Oh, yeah? Maybe we should club together to get Jonathan a new pair of shoes, eh?

Because it's this golden colour,

they call it a golden Afghan.

It's a nice colour.

You've got a hint of red in there, which is washed out slightly. But that would be quite fun.

I don't know. I'll ask about it.

The Afghan rug comes in many shapes and sizes,

but the most typical is that with the octagonal elephant's footprint,

which is what we see here in the design in the centre.

I quite like these because they're different

and there's loads of decanters, clear decanters and cut glass ones,

but it's just got that sort of hint of lime in it

which I suppose you could say is quite fashionable.

And they are late 19th century.

Bit of fun.

OK.

Well, he's certainly got his eye on a few things.

And now he's found an 18th century plate rack.

As you do!

There's no price on this, which is always a good start.

He's obviously waiting for a dresser to go with it.

Or maybe the dresser's being restored.

But these are sort of popular. Useful in the kitchen.

Hmm.

Oh, no! I was doing so well!

Jonathan, get a grip, and go and strike a deal with owner Robert.

The total asking price for the rug, the decanters and the plate rack

is £135.

Go, boy, go!

How about if I bought the plate rack

and the rug and the decanters...

..would you take 100 quid?

115.

105?

110!

Was that where I was aiming?

110 quid. That would be...

In your own time, Jonathan, eh?

Go on, then.

That's three items bought. I can go home now.

Thank you very much.

I can stop now!

Finally, we make a decision

and managed to shave a little off the ticket prices.

Now, back together again, our intrepid travellers

are ready to turn in for the evening.

Nighty-night!

It's a new day, and even though it's raining,

our antiques duo are in high spirits.

# Just singing in the rain

# What a glorious feeling

# I'm happy again. #

What's the next line?

-Oh, I don't know.

-Ooh, look, York Minster!

-Oh, is it really?

So far, Jonathan has spent £155 on four lots.

The child's potty chair, the Afghan rug,

the 18th-century oak plate rack and a pair of lime green glass decanters.

Leaving a meaty sum of £271.74 for the day ahead.

Anita, meanwhile, has spent £90 on three items.

The pair of gilt-framed prints,

the ladies' lot with fans, kid gloves and glove stretchers,

-and the...

-(SPLUTTERS)

-..metal bird thing.

So that gives her a chunky wad of £355.84 to spend.

Today, Anita and Jonathan have travelled to the ancient walled city of York.

Founded by the Romans in 71 AD,

the city has a rich heritage. Also, Dame Judi Dench was born here,

don't you know.

Blimey, Anita's got her hands full with young Jonathan, look!

Oh, Lordy!

You were trying to shove me in the puddle. You're a bad boy!

We've been an hour looking for it.

They're sharing their first shop, bang in the middle of the city.

Let's follow Anita first.

# She's a lady

# Wo-oh-oh, she's a lady

# Talkin' about a little lady

# And the lady is mine. #

Anita finds owner, Clare, to ask about something that's taken her fancy.

Evening, all!

Does it suit me?

Move along, madam! You've got antiques to buy.

And before you know it, guess what she's asked to have a look at?

Anita simply loves jewellery.

It's not gold. I was hoping that it was gold!

-Right. Yes.

-But I knew it wouldn't be at £12.

-Yes.

But it is gold-plated.

But I can see a wee bit of quality at the back. It's not a cheap piece.

Purple's always a popular colour, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-For amethyst glass.

What I'd like to be paying for that is about eight pounds.

Can that be done?

What was it, 12 on the ticket?

If I could meet you somewhere in between, nine - would that be OK?

We'll go for that. Let's go for it. That's smashing.

She just can't help herself.

I can imagine what her jewellery box will be like!

Purchase in hand, Anita's off to fetch her young charge

who is leaving empty-handed.

Come on, Jonny, get your shoes on. Let's go.

I've got nice dry feet. How about you?

Well, my purse is empty, Jonny.

-Empty?

-Empty.

I don't believe it. I don't believe it in the slightest!

This pair are inseparable.

Anita's walking Jonathan to his next destination.

They simply can't bear to be apart!

I'm going up there, I hope.

Right up to the top?

-I hope so.

-If I see you, I'll wave.

-Have a lovely afternoon. Good luck.

-Bye!

# Gloria!

# Gloria!

# Gloria! Gloria!

# Gloria! #

The iconic York Minster

is the second-largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe.

Work began on the building in 1220

and took two-and-a-half centuries to complete!

Each of the three towers are 200 feet high.

Approximately two million individual pieces of glass

make up the cathedral's 128 stained glass windows.

Due to the age and sheer magnitude of York Minster,

there are over 50 people working on restoration projects connected with this wonderful building.

Jonathan is meeting with Rebecca Thompson, the lady in charge of them.

26 stonemasons are employed to carry out careful restoration work.

They train for four years to hone this exquisite craft.

The York Minster stonemason is regarded as one of the most skilled in the country.

The restoration work on the Minster's Great East Window

is the largest project and began in 2008.

The masonry is painstakingly cleaned

and, where needed, restored or replaced.

I hope Jonathan has a head for heights!

Well, Jonathan, this is the tracery of the Great East Window.

We've cleaned the stone and identified where we need new stone putting in.

That will all start to be fixed in the next week or two.

And then we are conserving and consolidating these original carvings

around the window, the stones round the window,

and we've had to put new stones in,

the weathering stones that you can see to the side,

and they actually keep the water, weather, moisture, off the stones

but give it a fine balance.

It's quite amazing that where we are, 30 metres in the air,

that they were doing the same thing, 600, 700 years ago,

and they'd have a wooden scaffold

and they'd have to hand-lift everything up here.

Well, no, they didn't. They did actually have lifting mechanisms.

They had like a hamster wheel mechanism, medieval masons.

-With people running inside it?

-Yes, people running inside it!

They must have been very intelligent to build a building like this.

It's incredible, the engineering.

On some of these pieces of stonework,

there's very little detail.

I'm assuming that this is... Some of it's made up?

You have no drawings to go from.

We do have drawings.

We have sketches made from quite a number of years ago

by various artists or people recording the building.

We've got a whole record of information in our library.

It is quite precise work

and we do stick to the designs that show the design of the building.

-And all this stonework is produced on site.

-It is.

-Presumably...

-Down here.

-Downstairs.

-Downstairs.

-Let's have a look.

-OK.

This is where our stonemasons work, in the stonemasons' lodge.

You can see Nolan and Jamie masoning some tracery stones

-at the moment.

-OK.

-And this is a reproduction of a sort of medieval...

-Yes.

They would have worked in places like this

very close to the site of the restoration they were doing

or the new-build works they were doing at the time.

These are old tracery stones they're working on.

We'll start fixing the tracery stones next week.

You can see here a stone that's nearly finished, this piece.

And next to it, we've got a piece of shaft stone from the north quire restoration works.

-Part of the big pillars?

-Yes. Right.

You can see the moulding. That's a slice through from the outside of the windows.

And what we'd like to do is give this to you

to auction it off.

We've got a certificate of authenticity to show it comes from the Minster.

Right! Wonderful.

It's a tempting thought,

but the good lad wants to make an offer.

If I give you a tenner, that'll be OK, will it?

-Absolutely fine.

-Brilliant. Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Thanks.

A tenner well spent, young man.

Interesting to see how it fares at auction.

Now, where's Anita?

She's made her way to the village of Huntingdon,

just a few miles from the city of York.

She's a chip off the old block.

She's on a mission to find some more antiques

in the French House.

As you can guess, the wares have a distinct Gallic flavour.

C'est magnifique!

Ah, hello. I'm Anita.

-My name is Stephen.

-Stephen, what a fascinating place!

True to form, she's spotted the hats.

I can't resist hats. I can't resist!

But owner Stephen gets Anita back on track

with her buying mission.

That would fit in the corner of any room or hallway

to take a vase, a lamp or whatever, if you like them.

I do like them. This sort of leaf shape here and a little bead.

-They're all carved.

-Uh-huh.

And the marble's in good condition as well.

All depends on the price, though, Stephen.

Absolute best would be £40 for the two.

I like those, Stephen. I think those are great.

-I think that at £40, you've got a deal.

-Good.

-Thank you so much.

-Pleasure.

With Anita's shopping completed for the day,

it's time to meet up with Jonathan at the magnificent Middlethorpe Hall

to have a nosey at one-another's antiques goodies.

-This is it. Here we go.

-Here we go.

Ah!

-Right.

-Jonathan, that is the most beautiful little chair.

It's basically a copy of Dad's lambing chair for the child.

It would have been a potty training aid,

but the seat's now gone.

But otherwise, colour, patina, everything, it's all there.

I think it's a charming thing. I love it to bits.

How much did it cost you?

£45.

-I think that's wonderful.

-I think it's wonderful, too.

-And I like these.

-Yep.

-Although they're just late 19th-century decanters,

I just love the colour. They're really cool.

-What's that big thing there?

-I've just been up York Minster.

-Is that a bit of York Minster?

-Yes!

-It's not!

It is.

He didn't nick it, honest!

This is part of the facade of a column on the outside.

They cut it into slices like this and then sell it on.

-It comes with a certificate as well.

-Right.

-So a bit of York Minster.

-It's mid-19th century.

It's not 12th or 13th century, sadly.

-I think that's what will bring you the biggest profit.

-Thanks a lot for that(!)

Show me what tat you've bought, then! Come on!

Mine's a bit of a mixed bag.

I hope it brings a smile to your face, my darling.

How funny! It is a mixed bag, isn't it?

It is a mixed bag.

The first thing I bought, a pair of prints.

Very decorative, very, very bonny.

I thought that they were appealing.

-They're pretty. Nice frames, too.

-Pretty.

-I bought them because I liked them.

-How much did they cost?

-They cost me £40 for the pair.

-That's very good.

I've got a wee sort of girly lot here. I hope it appeals to your feminine side.

-I'm used to pink.

-You're used to pink.

-So I've paid £42 on them.

-Yes.

-I worried a wee bit afterwards.

-The quality's there, really.

Yes, in the French gloves.

And I bought this creature here.

-Is this a coconut?

-That's the coco and this is the nut!

I think you're right!

This is one mad bird fancies another mad bird!

I didn't pay a lot of money for it.

-What's not a lot of money?

-Eight quid.

Let's hope it doesn't go "cheep"!

So how do you think we'll do in auction?

Stuff that's out of fashion and a lot of rubbish!

Yeah. On that note, let's go!

Having seen each other's purchases,

what do our experts really think?

My favourite piece is that big lump of York Minster.

I think the certificate is worth even more than £10.

Anita's lots are barking mad, aren't they?

She came up with a coconut with a spring for a head!

But cheap.

Let's get back on the road and head to auction.

It's been a competitive third leg,

starting in Middleham via West Burton, Masham, Ripon,

York, Huntingdon, with the final destination in Luddenden Foot

in Halifax on the horizon.

Luddenden Foot is a small village

in the beautiful West Yorkshire countryside.

Calder Valley auctioneers has been established here since 1996.

Ian Peace is our auctioneer for today.

Which items have really caught his eye?

I think the coconut is an absolute scream.

But what it's doing in an antiques sale, I do not know!

The Afghan rug, we can't fall out with that.

Jonathan Pratt started today with £426.74.

He spent £165 on five auction lots.

Anita Manning began with £445.84

and spent £139 also on five lots.

Not only do we have a packed sale room,

we also have an audience live on the web.

All eyes to the front, now.

The auction is about to begin.

First up, it's Anita's matching pair of prints.

You've got to make some money today cos I'm snapping at your heels!

-£10.

-Ten?

The pair. Ten.

Ten I'm bid. 12.50 anywhere?

12.50. 15.

17.50. £20.

22.50.

-£22.50.

-Oh, come on, come on! Come on!

25, you're back in. 27. 7.50.

£30.

At 30. We're selling at £30.

All finished? And at 2.50 there.

Yes! Yes!

32.50, then. Back of the room.

Are we all finished at 32.50?

SHE GROANS

Oh, dear.

I think Anita finds that result more than a little painful!

Very disappointing. That was my star lot.

Next up it's Jonathan's hulking big plate rack.

£20.

£20?

Oh, dear.

-It's 18th century.

-I know it's 18th century!

Don't believe a word he says!

Come on. £15, that plate rack there.

£15.

Ooh, my word.

£10. This could cause disappointment. Ten I'm bid.

£10. At ten. 12.50 anywhere?

At ten. 12.50.

15, sir. 15. We're going in the right direction. 15.

Slowly!

At £15. 17.50.

£20.

At 20.

At £20 I'm bid. 2.50.

Well done. You're helping the cause.

22.50 At 22.50.

Anybody else now?

At £22.50.

That's even worse than my prints!

Yeah, exactly.

Nothing like rubbing it in, Anita!

Not a good start for either of our experts.

Next it's Anita's intriguing ladies' lot.

Lot 75.

The French kid gloves, gloves stretchers,

ostrich feather, et cetera!

Where are you going to start me? £20?

15.

15? Ten anywhere? Ten I'm bid.

-At ten.

-Wow!

And 12. 14. 16.

16 in the third row.

At 16. Anybody else, now?

-£16.

-(Come on! Come on!)

We've come to a grinding halt at 16.

Here we go. Chuck 'em over there.

Just goes to show that modelling the fans didn't help.

Another crushing loss, Anita.

We're not doing very well here, are we?

Just a loss on that one.

Never a truer word, Anita.

It's Jonathan's Afghan rug next.

£50? 40?

-30?

-It's a lovely rug.

Good size. 20, anywhere? £20?

Come on, ladies and gentlemen. £20.

It'll roll up and go in the car no problem.

20 I'm bid there. Five do I see?

-The Afghan rug at £20.

-Put the dog on it.

I'm selling at 20.

Hard luck, darling.

It's a tough crowd, isn't it?

A tough crowd today.

Oh, Lordy. Surely things have got to pick up?

Uh-oh! I don't think I can look!

It's Anita's coconut bird with the springy neck next.

Jonathan, this bird is going to fly!

-That's confidence.

-Yes!

Now, then, the star lot of the sale!

Star lot! It's beautiful!

It's been sculpted out of metal and a coconut.

-Right. 20 anywhere? 20?

-Yes!

Ten?

-Ten pounds?

-Surely not.

-Five?

-Surely not.

-Come on!

Don't be embarrassed!

Thank you!

Find a carrier bag! Five pounds I'm bid.

Five. 7.50 anywhere?

Five pounds. 7.50.

7.50. A wonderful conversation piece at dinner parties.

7.50. Ten anywhere?

-Ten.

-Yes!

-12.50.

-Yes!

-12.50. Come on. 12.50.

It's worth more. 15.

£15.

15. Don't lose it. You won't see another one!

You won't want to!

-Ever.

-16!

No, we're going in 2.50's. All right, 16, then.

16. 16, when I'm desperate.

17.

18. 19.

-19.

-Yes!

Keep it nodding.

£20. 21.

21. 22. Keep it nodding.

Anybody else now? Has it run out of steam?

At £22.

Yes!

£22,

Jonny-boy!

Well, who would have thought our first profit of the day

would belong to the nodding bird?

Yes, yes. Make it go away now!

Boing!

That bird flew!

And it wasn't cheap!

Excuse me, that's my joke, Anita.

Now it's Anita's brooch next.

Can she get another splurge of profit?

15 to open. £15. £15.

Yes, come on.

12?

12 I'm bid. At 12.

14. Thank you. 16.

18. 20.

22. 24. 26.

28. 30.

-Oh, yes!

-32. 34.

36. 38.

-40. 42.

-What?!

44. 46.

48. 50.

At £50 in the front row.

Anybody else now? £50. We're selling at 50.

First and last time.

Lot 85.

Anita certainly knows her jewellery.

What an excellent profit.

She's well and truly back in the game.

Gee whizz!

You're in overall profit at the moment.

It's Jonathan's turn next, with the pair of decanters.

Show us what you're made of, boy.

Opening at £15, then. 15 I'm bid.

At 15. 17.50.

20. 2.50.

25?

At £22.50 in the middle there.

Anybody else now? 25 back in.

27.50?

The pair. At 27.50.

27.50.

At... £30, madam.

Yes!

30. 32.50.

At £32.50.

-They're flying!

-At £32.50 for the pair.

32.50, then.

-I can barely contain myself.

-Well done, Jonathan. Well done.

Ah, bless him.

Jonathan has finally managed some profit.

I'm flying backwards at the moment.

You made a good profit there.

And you've got two other items to go.

Don't be downhearted, darling.

Have you ever thought of taking up counselling? You're very good!

-Very good.

-Just call me Auntie!

Auntie Anita is very supportive.

But will he need more counselling after this little number?

The child's potty chair sends you potty.

50. 40. 30. Opening at £20.

-£20.

-Got to be more than 20.

-20 I'm bid.

-Yes.

-At 20.

Anybody else now? 22.50.

25. 7.50.

£30.

32.50. 35.

Keep going. Keep going. Keep going.

Any further bids? £35, then.

First and last time.

That's another tenner down the old Swanee.

It's not a good day for Jonathan.

-It could have been worse, Jonny.

-It could have been worse.

Not much! Anyway, now it's Anita, with her pair of marble corner shelves.

Ten for the two. £10.

Ten I'm bid. Thank you. At £10.

-12 anywhere? At ten.

-It's not going to go there.

Any further hands. 12, madam. 12.

14. 16.

18. £18.

All finished? At £18, then.

That's a bit disappointing, that.

Disappointing, indeed, Anita.

I thought you were on a roll, there.

Now for the final lot of the day.

Jonathan's lump of stone

from his visit to York Minster.

You're going to have to get about 300 quid

for this big dod of York Minster!

£20.

15. £15.

Start me at ten. £10. Thank you.

-Yes.

-I've got £10 in.

At £10.

12.50.

12.50. 15.

17.50.

20. 2.50.

-Yes!

-£22.50.

At 22.50. Any further bids? At 22.50.

Well, I don't think he can believe it.

Lovely York Minster has served up a respectable profit.

Shall we go away and try and work out quite what the losses are?

Jonathan started today's show with £426.74.

And after paying auction costs,

made a loss of £56.35

giving him £370.39 to carry forward.

Anita, meanwhile, started with £445.84

and after auction costs also made a loss of £25.43.

Despite this,

Anita is today's winner

and has £420.41 to take forward.

Well done, girl.

Ah, well. Better luck next time, Jonny.

Still two auctions to go.

Yeah, well. Who knows? Who knows? It's a funny old game, this.

There's only £50 between their totals

so it's all to play for.

Next time on the Antiques Road Trip:

-Could I buy that for a tenner?

-Ooh, no.

120.

Oh! 120?!

Well, it's somewhere to start.

In search of the very best price.

Or should that be the perfect figure?

-I'd have to take her waist in a bit.

-Depends how you like your ladies!

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