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-It's the nation's favourite antiques experts. -All right, viewers? | 0:00:00 | 0:00:05 | |
With £200 each, a classic car | 0:00:05 | 0:00:07 | |
and a goal - to scour Britain for antiques. | 0:00:07 | 0:00:10 | |
I'm on fire. Yes! | 0:00:10 | 0:00:12 | |
Sold. Going, going, gone. | 0:00:12 | 0:00:14 | |
The aim? To make the biggest profit at auction, | 0:00:14 | 0:00:16 | |
but it's no mean feat. | 0:00:16 | 0:00:18 | |
50p! | 0:00:18 | 0:00:19 | |
There will be worthy winners and valiant losers. | 0:00:19 | 0:00:22 | |
Be a good profit. | 0:00:22 | 0:00:23 | |
So, will it be the high road to glory, or the slow road to disaster? | 0:00:23 | 0:00:27 | |
Oh, oh! | 0:00:27 | 0:00:29 | |
Yes! | 0:00:29 | 0:00:30 | |
This is the Antiques Road Trip. | 0:00:30 | 0:00:32 | |
It's the third leg of the road trip for James Braxton | 0:00:37 | 0:00:40 | |
and newcomer Helen Hall. | 0:00:40 | 0:00:42 | |
Helen, you're fast approaching me. | 0:00:42 | 0:00:45 | |
I am. I've closed the gap a little bit in the auction, haven't I? | 0:00:45 | 0:00:49 | |
Helen isn't shy of getting into precarious situations | 0:00:51 | 0:00:54 | |
-to find a bargain. -Wow! | 0:00:54 | 0:00:58 | |
Whereas road trip veteran James | 0:00:58 | 0:01:00 | |
is prepared to work up a sweat for a good deal. | 0:01:00 | 0:01:03 | |
Oh! | 0:01:03 | 0:01:06 | |
Oh, dear. | 0:01:06 | 0:01:08 | |
They're travelling in the trusty 1974 E-Type Jaguar. | 0:01:08 | 0:01:11 | |
The car is feeling very good. | 0:01:12 | 0:01:15 | |
Helen lost the first auction, | 0:01:17 | 0:01:18 | |
and although triumphant on the second leg... | 0:01:18 | 0:01:21 | |
Well done, you needed that, Helen, well done! | 0:01:21 | 0:01:24 | |
I did. | 0:01:24 | 0:01:25 | |
..gold hand James still has an overall lead. | 0:01:25 | 0:01:29 | |
Thank the Lord! | 0:01:29 | 0:01:31 | |
James started the trip with £200 | 0:01:33 | 0:01:35 | |
and after the two auctions saw his money grow to £218.28. | 0:01:35 | 0:01:41 | |
Helen started her first road trip with the same amount, | 0:01:41 | 0:01:45 | |
but has seen her profit shrink to just £184. | 0:01:45 | 0:01:49 | |
Our compadres are cruising over 500 miles from Oswestry in Shropshire, | 0:01:53 | 0:01:57 | |
through Wales and southern England, | 0:01:57 | 0:01:59 | |
before ending their road trip in the county town of Lewes in East Sussex. | 0:01:59 | 0:02:03 | |
On this third leg, they're starting in the city of Bristol | 0:02:05 | 0:02:09 | |
before heading to auction in Swindon in Wiltshire. | 0:02:09 | 0:02:13 | |
It is a very good-looking city, Bristol, isn't it? | 0:02:13 | 0:02:17 | |
It is very pretty, I like all the follies of the architecture. | 0:02:17 | 0:02:20 | |
Bristol has been a major trading port for many centuries. | 0:02:22 | 0:02:26 | |
Renowned engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel | 0:02:26 | 0:02:29 | |
designed one of its most famous landmarks, | 0:02:29 | 0:02:31 | |
the mighty Clifton Suspension Bridge, | 0:02:31 | 0:02:33 | |
but there's no bridge too far for our duo | 0:02:33 | 0:02:36 | |
when it comes to finding a bargain. | 0:02:36 | 0:02:38 | |
Here we are. A day of buying. | 0:02:41 | 0:02:43 | |
Who is going to buy the better items today? | 0:02:43 | 0:02:46 | |
Well, I'm feeling the pressure to close that gap even more, James. | 0:02:46 | 0:02:49 | |
Try and close the gap but I'm going to try and expand it. | 0:02:49 | 0:02:53 | |
Right, I'm feeling the pressure. Have a good one! | 0:02:53 | 0:02:56 | |
Cor, they're really competitive today. | 0:02:58 | 0:03:00 | |
They're actually shopping next door to one another. | 0:03:00 | 0:03:02 | |
Whilst Helen visits Rachel's Antiques, | 0:03:02 | 0:03:04 | |
James is off to Michael's Antiques. | 0:03:04 | 0:03:06 | |
James! Very nice to meet you, Michael. What have you got new in? | 0:03:09 | 0:03:14 | |
What do you think I might be interested in? | 0:03:14 | 0:03:16 | |
I don't know what your taste is. | 0:03:16 | 0:03:18 | |
-Something is winking at me, that green stuff. -Yes, it's in that clock. | 0:03:18 | 0:03:22 | |
That green stuff, as James so eloquently puts it, | 0:03:22 | 0:03:26 | |
is a mineral called malachite. | 0:03:26 | 0:03:28 | |
It was mined extensively in Russia's Ural mountains. | 0:03:28 | 0:03:33 | |
I like that. | 0:03:33 | 0:03:34 | |
I like that clock. | 0:03:34 | 0:03:35 | |
It hasn't worked since I've had it, but it's right twice a day. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:41 | |
-That's all you need, isn't it! -He's a live one, this one, isn't he! | 0:03:42 | 0:03:46 | |
We got a bit of a cracked dial there, haven't we? | 0:03:46 | 0:03:48 | |
No, it's not cracked, it's just scratched. I can feel it. | 0:03:48 | 0:03:52 | |
Do you find you get to an age where you've got to feel things? | 0:03:52 | 0:03:56 | |
I feel everything! Your fingers never lie, do they? | 0:03:56 | 0:04:00 | |
I think James is quite keen on that. | 0:04:00 | 0:04:02 | |
So we got the malachite, the green here, | 0:04:03 | 0:04:06 | |
and we've got the bell and that should attach the movement somewhere. | 0:04:06 | 0:04:11 | |
There's the striker, the gong. | 0:04:11 | 0:04:13 | |
A bit of soldering going on on that arm there. | 0:04:13 | 0:04:16 | |
It's well over 100 years old. | 0:04:18 | 0:04:20 | |
If you were over 100 years old, we would be soldering you up a bit. | 0:04:20 | 0:04:23 | |
-I would be on the repair, wouldn't I? -You would do. | 0:04:23 | 0:04:26 | |
I think Michael has the measure of you, James. | 0:04:26 | 0:04:29 | |
That's a possibility, I like that, Michael. | 0:04:29 | 0:04:31 | |
The first one to consider, maybe. | 0:04:31 | 0:04:33 | |
Helen is getting on with the serious business | 0:04:33 | 0:04:35 | |
of finding a bargain at Rachel's Antiques. | 0:04:35 | 0:04:39 | |
I changed my tactics for the last leg. | 0:04:39 | 0:04:43 | |
For the first leg, I went more vintage, | 0:04:43 | 0:04:45 | |
slightly more 20th century, but then I realised that | 0:04:45 | 0:04:50 | |
I needed to go more antique, more specialised, a bit more age. | 0:04:50 | 0:04:54 | |
So I think the technique on the last leg worked well. | 0:04:55 | 0:04:58 | |
I would like to buy some silver again. Some nice early silver. | 0:04:58 | 0:05:03 | |
Doesn't look like there's much silver here, dearie, | 0:05:03 | 0:05:06 | |
but this place is packed to the gunwales with all manner of things | 0:05:06 | 0:05:09 | |
and Helen is now searching high and low for a bargain. Especially high. | 0:05:09 | 0:05:14 | |
-Wow! -Wow! Lordy! | 0:05:14 | 0:05:16 | |
Perhaps it's best to keep your feet on the floor, Helen. | 0:05:16 | 0:05:19 | |
I wonder how James is getting on over at Michael's. | 0:05:19 | 0:05:22 | |
-Come here. That's a Wurzel hat. -A Wurzel hat, do I have to wear this? | 0:05:23 | 0:05:28 | |
# Drink up thy zider, George... # | 0:05:28 | 0:05:32 | |
-That is a proper Wurzel hat. -I was given that in 1962. | 0:05:32 | 0:05:37 | |
I don't know, I leave him for five minutes! | 0:05:37 | 0:05:39 | |
So here, we have an interesting carved wood profile | 0:05:39 | 0:05:43 | |
and it's a very hard wood. It looks like mahogany here. | 0:05:43 | 0:05:49 | |
Somebody has written, "in the manner of E Gill." | 0:05:49 | 0:05:53 | |
Eric Gill was an influential sculptor and designer, | 0:05:54 | 0:05:57 | |
most active in 1920s and '30s. | 0:05:57 | 0:05:59 | |
The person who made this has clearly been inspired by him. | 0:05:59 | 0:06:03 | |
It's got a great look about it. | 0:06:04 | 0:06:06 | |
It's got that very strong stylish 1910, 1920s look about it, | 0:06:06 | 0:06:12 | |
with that very strong bob, very strong, aristocratic nose. | 0:06:12 | 0:06:16 | |
A very good jaw line. It's a great item, but it's a very unusual thing. | 0:06:16 | 0:06:23 | |
Wooden profile, beautifully done. Unfortunately, it's slightly damaged. | 0:06:23 | 0:06:27 | |
It's got the old antique juices going, this one. I like it. | 0:06:29 | 0:06:32 | |
But do you like it enough to buy it, James? | 0:06:32 | 0:06:35 | |
This is rather fun, this is a mirrored stand, | 0:06:39 | 0:06:41 | |
so you could put it on the wall, or you could have stood it on a table. | 0:06:41 | 0:06:47 | |
They made great things for displaying things. | 0:06:47 | 0:06:50 | |
If you imagine, you put it on something like that | 0:06:50 | 0:06:54 | |
and then you can display a nice object. | 0:06:54 | 0:06:57 | |
Slightly out of proportion but you can display fun things. | 0:06:57 | 0:07:01 | |
People use them, they are a retailer's aid. | 0:07:02 | 0:07:05 | |
They are rather fun with these lovely little convex bubbles. | 0:07:05 | 0:07:09 | |
A band of bubbles. Interesting to see what this would do in auction. | 0:07:09 | 0:07:14 | |
I think he's quite keen on that too. | 0:07:14 | 0:07:16 | |
Time to talk to Michael about money. | 0:07:16 | 0:07:18 | |
So, give us your worst. | 0:07:19 | 0:07:23 | |
150 for the three of them. | 0:07:25 | 0:07:28 | |
-I know, Michael, you're being very kind. -I sense there's a "but" coming. | 0:07:28 | 0:07:32 | |
I think you can be kinder. | 0:07:32 | 0:07:35 | |
130, could you do it for 130? | 0:07:35 | 0:07:37 | |
I'll tell you what, 135 and we've got a deal. | 0:07:37 | 0:07:40 | |
135, I will find that hand. | 0:07:40 | 0:07:42 | |
-That was too quick. -Michael, it's been an absolute pleasure. | 0:07:42 | 0:07:45 | |
-Really lovely. -Every fiver counts. | 0:07:45 | 0:07:48 | |
£135 on the mantle clock, a mahogany portrait and the mirrored stand. | 0:07:48 | 0:07:55 | |
-Michael, what is the secret of your eternal youth? -Fitness. | 0:07:55 | 0:08:01 | |
I just go like that. That's one. | 0:08:01 | 0:08:05 | |
-That stops the knees from seizing. -OK, so I will limber up for it. | 0:08:05 | 0:08:10 | |
Do you really want to try this, James? | 0:08:10 | 0:08:13 | |
Oh! | 0:08:13 | 0:08:15 | |
At least I got it up! Anyway, thank you, Michael. | 0:08:19 | 0:08:23 | |
Not only have I been fleeced, | 0:08:24 | 0:08:27 | |
but I've also been physically damaged by you here! | 0:08:27 | 0:08:30 | |
I'm exhausted just watching you. | 0:08:31 | 0:08:33 | |
Whilst he catches his breath, | 0:08:33 | 0:08:34 | |
Helen has found some nice glassware she seems to like. | 0:08:34 | 0:08:37 | |
It's a nice piece of opaque glass. | 0:08:39 | 0:08:43 | |
No mark or anything, but it's very Thirties in style. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:47 | |
Very much in the slight manner of Lalique | 0:08:47 | 0:08:50 | |
and all those glass artists, working in Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. | 0:08:50 | 0:08:55 | |
Rene Lalique was a French designer | 0:08:55 | 0:08:58 | |
who created exquisite Art Nouveau glassware | 0:08:58 | 0:09:01 | |
-in the late 19th and early 20th century. -I think it's pretty. | 0:09:01 | 0:09:05 | |
But does it have a pretty nice tag to match? | 0:09:07 | 0:09:10 | |
Time to chat to dealer, Rachel. | 0:09:10 | 0:09:11 | |
I rather like this sort of Art Nouveau style green glass dish. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:16 | |
I like to think it's 1930s. | 0:09:16 | 0:09:18 | |
I thought it might have been for flowers. | 0:09:18 | 0:09:21 | |
Yes, a short flower vase or a bonbon dish or something like that. | 0:09:22 | 0:09:27 | |
I do like it. I'd like to offer you a tenner for it. Where are you at? | 0:09:27 | 0:09:33 | |
That seems about right because normally I would sell that | 0:09:33 | 0:09:35 | |
for about 15. | 0:09:35 | 0:09:37 | |
OK, a tenner, done, thank you very much. | 0:09:37 | 0:09:40 | |
Whilst James has gone all out on his first shop, | 0:09:41 | 0:09:44 | |
Helen has been more cautious, | 0:09:44 | 0:09:46 | |
picking up a nice piece of glass for just £10. | 0:09:46 | 0:09:49 | |
It is hot here. I must say, the temperature is about 28 degrees. | 0:09:49 | 0:09:54 | |
I have been on colder foreign holidays. | 0:09:54 | 0:09:58 | |
I'm going to buy one item here hopefully | 0:09:58 | 0:10:00 | |
and then I'm going to go for a jolly nice swim in the river Avon. | 0:10:00 | 0:10:03 | |
That sounds like more exercise, James. | 0:10:03 | 0:10:05 | |
His next shop is called Odds And Todds and I presume this man is in charge. | 0:10:05 | 0:10:10 | |
-It's a hottie, isn't it? James. Hello. -Nice to meet you. -Very good. | 0:10:10 | 0:10:14 | |
-What's your name? -Les. -Les, good to meet you. | 0:10:14 | 0:10:16 | |
-Can I leave that jacket there? It's not a bugle. -I think it's a cornet. | 0:10:16 | 0:10:20 | |
That looks like a cornet, doesn't it? It's got stops and things. | 0:10:20 | 0:10:25 | |
Hello! Here we are. | 0:10:25 | 0:10:27 | |
PLAYS BADLY | 0:10:28 | 0:10:31 | |
See? I haven't got any puff! | 0:10:31 | 0:10:33 | |
Helen, meanwhile, is taking time out to discover | 0:10:36 | 0:10:39 | |
more about one of Bristol's most famous sons, Banksy. | 0:10:39 | 0:10:43 | |
Banksy is an artist who uses a pseudonym to remain anonymous. | 0:10:47 | 0:10:52 | |
He's become a global phenomenon and his work is bought by movie | 0:10:52 | 0:10:56 | |
stars and canny he amateur collectors alike. | 0:10:56 | 0:10:58 | |
Controversially, walls on which he has painted have been | 0:10:58 | 0:11:01 | |
taken down to sell for hundreds of thousands of pounds at auction. | 0:11:01 | 0:11:06 | |
Helen's meeting Tim Coren, curator of the Bristol Museum of | 0:11:06 | 0:11:10 | |
Art, for a guided tour of Banksy's early work. | 0:11:10 | 0:11:12 | |
-Hi, are you Tim? -Yes, hi! -Helen, nice to meet you. -Hi, Helen. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:15 | |
-Nice to meet you. -So, here we are in Bristol, home of Banksy. | 0:11:15 | 0:11:19 | |
Well, we think it's the home of Banksy. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:21 | |
-You can never be sure, can you? -No! | 0:11:21 | 0:11:23 | |
-That's part of the allure and mystery, isn't it? The mystique. -Yeah. | 0:11:23 | 0:11:28 | |
Banksy's street art is now found all over the world | 0:11:28 | 0:11:31 | |
and combines humour with graffiti in a distinctive stencilling technique. | 0:11:31 | 0:11:36 | |
Banksy started working in Bristol in the sort of early to mid '90s | 0:11:36 | 0:11:41 | |
and he was really part of a huge movement in Bristol that grew | 0:11:41 | 0:11:46 | |
out of 1980s and early 1990s hip-hop culture, | 0:11:46 | 0:11:52 | |
which was brought over here from New York. | 0:11:52 | 0:11:56 | |
And then Banksy comes on the wave of that, | 0:11:56 | 0:11:59 | |
a little bit after that initial wave, and he just... | 0:11:59 | 0:12:03 | |
I suppose by his wit and his skill | 0:12:03 | 0:12:06 | |
and his brilliance in placing the right thing in the right place | 0:12:06 | 0:12:10 | |
at the right time, | 0:12:10 | 0:12:11 | |
he just becomes incredibly well known in Bristol and beyond. | 0:12:11 | 0:12:15 | |
Yeah. So, what's this one been called? | 0:12:15 | 0:12:18 | |
This is The Grim Reaper and it's here on Harbourside in Bristol. | 0:12:18 | 0:12:23 | |
Banksy came down here and tagged the Thekla, which is | 0:12:23 | 0:12:27 | |
this ship over here, and then raced away in a rowing boat, we're told. | 0:12:27 | 0:12:32 | |
Brilliant. Shall we pop off to the next one? | 0:12:32 | 0:12:36 | |
Banksy's work often features a satirical message, | 0:12:36 | 0:12:39 | |
such as this one in Stokes Croft, Bristol's cultural quarter. | 0:12:39 | 0:12:43 | |
This arrived here in the late '90s and it was a time | 0:12:43 | 0:12:49 | |
-when everybody was going to free parties. -Those were the days! | 0:12:49 | 0:12:53 | |
Exactly. Those were the days! | 0:12:53 | 0:12:56 | |
There was a lot of dance music, a great scene going on. | 0:12:56 | 0:12:59 | |
But there was also quite a backlash from authority about that. | 0:12:59 | 0:13:02 | |
I don't know for sure, but I often look at this piece and wonder | 0:13:02 | 0:13:06 | |
if there's something in it about the cuddly | 0:13:06 | 0:13:09 | |
and the friendliness of the party people not putting up with | 0:13:09 | 0:13:15 | |
the anti-authoritarianism of the forces of law and order. | 0:13:15 | 0:13:20 | |
# It's a hard knock life... # | 0:13:20 | 0:13:22 | |
Banksy really has made a connection with the people of Bristol. | 0:13:22 | 0:13:26 | |
In 2006, when this image appeared, | 0:13:26 | 0:13:28 | |
the City Council asked residents if they wanted it to stay. | 0:13:28 | 0:13:32 | |
-The overwhelming response was - yes! -So what date was this piece executed? | 0:13:32 | 0:13:37 | |
Execution is a good word. This is called The Hanging Man. | 0:13:37 | 0:13:41 | |
And 2006, it appeared. | 0:13:41 | 0:13:45 | |
The story is that Banksy arranged for scaffolding to be erected | 0:13:46 | 0:13:49 | |
here and worked behind it for a couple of days, | 0:13:49 | 0:13:53 | |
as people walked past, and then had the scaffolding taken away | 0:13:53 | 0:13:58 | |
and lo and behold, this piece was left there. | 0:13:58 | 0:14:04 | |
And it's probably one of the most photographed and famous. | 0:14:04 | 0:14:09 | |
You get coach loads of people. | 0:14:09 | 0:14:12 | |
In 2009, the city museum had an exhibition of Banksy's work. | 0:14:12 | 0:14:16 | |
That's quite tricky to curate when the artist wishes to remain unknown. | 0:14:16 | 0:14:20 | |
A piece from the exhibition still remains at the museum. | 0:14:20 | 0:14:25 | |
-One of our most popular exhibits. -Wow! Is it really? | 0:14:25 | 0:14:29 | |
Yeah, it's the thing that people come to see. | 0:14:29 | 0:14:32 | |
We've got this place full of art from all over the world | 0:14:32 | 0:14:35 | |
and from all sorts of incredible artists | 0:14:35 | 0:14:38 | |
and Banksy is right up there amongst them, | 0:14:38 | 0:14:41 | |
as being one of the most popular pieces in the collection. | 0:14:41 | 0:14:44 | |
And that's nice cos he's a local artist | 0:14:44 | 0:14:46 | |
-and he should be celebrated in his hometown. -yeah, he's local. | 0:14:46 | 0:14:49 | |
And he's also, let's face it, possibly one of the biggest artists alive today as well. | 0:14:49 | 0:14:54 | |
What I think is great about Banksy is the legacy that he's left, | 0:14:54 | 0:14:58 | |
certainly in the Art Museum, but also in the art world in general. | 0:14:58 | 0:15:02 | |
He's shifted perception of graffiti artists and hopefully that's forever. | 0:15:02 | 0:15:06 | |
That perception has changed for the good and for the future. | 0:15:06 | 0:15:10 | |
It's great to see. Brilliant. Thank you so much for having me. | 0:15:10 | 0:15:13 | |
Thank you and take care. All right, bye-bye. | 0:15:13 | 0:15:16 | |
The next time you have some graffiti removed, | 0:15:16 | 0:15:19 | |
it might be worth checking because it could be worth thousands. | 0:15:19 | 0:15:22 | |
Ha! James is still at Odds And Todds and seems rather relaxed. | 0:15:22 | 0:15:26 | |
I can afford to be choosy. I'm doing quite well. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:29 | |
I've bought three good items. | 0:15:29 | 0:15:31 | |
One very speculative item, bit of a banker, | 0:15:31 | 0:15:34 | |
the little mirrored stand, and the malachite fellow... | 0:15:34 | 0:15:38 | |
I've done quite well with clocks recently. | 0:15:38 | 0:15:41 | |
Black slate, wouldn't have bought it, | 0:15:41 | 0:15:44 | |
but with the malachite panels, I was in there. | 0:15:44 | 0:15:47 | |
-But, you know, I can afford to be choosy. -You're always choosy, James! | 0:15:47 | 0:15:52 | |
No change there, then! | 0:15:52 | 0:15:53 | |
A three-legged tray, here. | 0:15:53 | 0:15:56 | |
Look at that. | 0:15:56 | 0:15:58 | |
That is a huge piece of pottery. | 0:15:58 | 0:16:02 | |
There isn't a lot interesting, bar the fact that it has three legs. | 0:16:02 | 0:16:06 | |
-It's a very rare tray. -It's supposed to have four legs. | 0:16:06 | 0:16:10 | |
Only having three bobbles. | 0:16:10 | 0:16:11 | |
But the interesting thing is that is one sheet of pottery | 0:16:11 | 0:16:16 | |
and that's quite an achievement. Imagine putting that in the kiln. | 0:16:16 | 0:16:20 | |
A flat piece is quite difficult to fire. | 0:16:20 | 0:16:24 | |
That's why tiles come in quite small sizes. It's quite a difficult thing. | 0:16:24 | 0:16:29 | |
This is... What is it? 1920s, '30s maybe? | 0:16:29 | 0:16:35 | |
Residual value? Zero. | 0:16:35 | 0:16:38 | |
But technically, quite clever. Les! | 0:16:38 | 0:16:41 | |
Well, the pussy doesn't look impressed by it. | 0:16:41 | 0:16:44 | |
There's no maker's name on it, | 0:16:44 | 0:16:46 | |
but it looks like it could be early 20th century. | 0:16:46 | 0:16:48 | |
I'll give you a fiver for your three-legged tray. | 0:16:48 | 0:16:51 | |
I thought that had four legs when I seen it. | 0:16:51 | 0:16:53 | |
But obviously hasn't. | 0:16:53 | 0:16:56 | |
You're wonky, mate! You're wonky! | 0:16:56 | 0:16:58 | |
Wonky donkey! | 0:16:58 | 0:16:59 | |
You're going to say two, aren't you? I know you! | 0:17:02 | 0:17:06 | |
-A tenner. -Tenner! Fiver's me offer, mate! -Fiver! -Five pounds. | 0:17:06 | 0:17:11 | |
-He's a horrid man, isn't he? -I'm doing you a favour. | 0:17:11 | 0:17:13 | |
It's not a proper job, is it? | 0:17:13 | 0:17:15 | |
-Eh? -It's only got three legs! | 0:17:15 | 0:17:17 | |
I'll look where the other leg's gone, then. | 0:17:17 | 0:17:19 | |
Where's that leg gone? Go on, Les. | 0:17:19 | 0:17:22 | |
You find me the leg and I'll give you a tenner. | 0:17:22 | 0:17:24 | |
If you can't find it, I'll give you a fiver. | 0:17:24 | 0:17:27 | |
It's a nice thing, though, isn't it, really? | 0:17:27 | 0:17:30 | |
Is it?! A three-legged tray? | 0:17:30 | 0:17:33 | |
-Eight pound. -Fiver's all I've got, mate. -Come off it, James! | 0:17:33 | 0:17:37 | |
You've got £85 left. | 0:17:37 | 0:17:39 | |
He's happy with it, aren't you? You're happy with it! Well done! | 0:17:39 | 0:17:43 | |
Come on! | 0:17:43 | 0:17:44 | |
A three-legged tray, eh? | 0:17:44 | 0:17:46 | |
James thinks it'll do well and at just £5, he might be right! | 0:17:46 | 0:17:50 | |
-Les, there's a fiver, mate. -I'll get rich on that. -You will. | 0:17:50 | 0:17:53 | |
Ice creams all round! | 0:17:53 | 0:17:55 | |
-Someone's not amused. -Thanks a lot. -Bye, then. Cheers, then. | 0:17:55 | 0:17:58 | |
It's been a busy day. Time to turn in. Night-night, you lot. | 0:17:58 | 0:18:01 | |
And it's day two of the roadtrip. | 0:18:04 | 0:18:06 | |
So how did you get on yesterday, Helen? | 0:18:06 | 0:18:09 | |
-I just bought one thing yesterday. -Right. -A little cheap thing. | 0:18:09 | 0:18:12 | |
-A cheapo. -A cheap thing that I still probably paid too much for! | 0:18:12 | 0:18:15 | |
Even though it was still cheap but it was really nice. | 0:18:16 | 0:18:19 | |
-Is it doll two or not? -No! | 0:18:19 | 0:18:22 | |
I am avoiding all dolls. | 0:18:22 | 0:18:24 | |
You're avoiding just about everything it seems | 0:18:24 | 0:18:27 | |
because yesterday Helen spent a paltry £10 on a green vase | 0:18:27 | 0:18:31 | |
leaving £174, seemingly not, burning a hole in her pocket. | 0:18:31 | 0:18:36 | |
James, meanwhile, spent an impressive £140 | 0:18:36 | 0:18:39 | |
on a slate and malachite clock, carved portrait, | 0:18:39 | 0:18:43 | |
glass stand and porcelain tray, leaving him £78.20p today. | 0:18:43 | 0:18:47 | |
James is in the driving seat and he's dropping Helen off | 0:18:49 | 0:18:52 | |
in the historic market town of Corsham in Wiltshire. | 0:18:52 | 0:18:55 | |
Corsham is one of the most picturesque towns in England. | 0:18:59 | 0:19:02 | |
It owes much of its early prosperity to the wool trade. | 0:19:02 | 0:19:05 | |
I don't think the traders will be able to pull the wool over | 0:19:05 | 0:19:08 | |
Helen's eyes much, who's hopefully in a buying mood today. | 0:19:08 | 0:19:12 | |
-Thank you, James, have a good day. -Same to you. -See you later. -Bye. | 0:19:12 | 0:19:16 | |
Helen's first stop of the day is Harley Antiques. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:21 | |
This shop is set in a Georgian country house. | 0:19:21 | 0:19:24 | |
Perhaps the ideal setting to pick up something special. | 0:19:24 | 0:19:27 | |
I had an idea I was going to buy slightly more contemporary | 0:19:29 | 0:19:33 | |
pieces today but only because I was inspired by Banksy yesterday. | 0:19:33 | 0:19:37 | |
But this shop's got some beautiful things. | 0:19:38 | 0:19:41 | |
I could spend a fortune if I had a fortune to spend. | 0:19:41 | 0:19:44 | |
Helen seems really focused on buying the right thing. | 0:19:44 | 0:19:46 | |
She's got £174 left, not quite a fortune, | 0:19:46 | 0:19:50 | |
but enough to buy something enticing. | 0:19:50 | 0:19:52 | |
These are nice, nice little matchstick holders. | 0:19:52 | 0:19:56 | |
They're Asprey, silver. So, you know a nice decent quality make. | 0:19:56 | 0:20:00 | |
Asprey is a British company founded in 1781 that provides | 0:20:00 | 0:20:05 | |
luxury and bespoke items. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:06 | |
It's hallmarked 1960. | 0:20:06 | 0:20:09 | |
I'd want to make a bit of an offer on it. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:11 | |
Yesterday, Helen said she was looking for some silverware. | 0:20:11 | 0:20:14 | |
Might this be what she's after? | 0:20:14 | 0:20:16 | |
-Lee? -Yes. | 0:20:16 | 0:20:17 | |
-I'm going to make you a really cheeky offer. -Fire away. | 0:20:19 | 0:20:23 | |
Would you consider, because you've got a couple of them, | 0:20:23 | 0:20:27 | |
-maybe a few more hanging around. -That's it I'm afraid. -Is it? | 0:20:27 | 0:20:30 | |
-That's the end of them. -There goes my theory. -Oops! | 0:20:30 | 0:20:33 | |
Erm, I'm going to make a really cheeky offer and start at £20. | 0:20:33 | 0:20:36 | |
Not possible I'm afraid. No, you do get the matches with this one. | 0:20:36 | 0:20:41 | |
A bargain then! | 0:20:41 | 0:20:42 | |
What would you go to on it? It's £69. | 0:20:42 | 0:20:45 | |
So, the trade is £60. | 0:20:45 | 0:20:47 | |
-The death would be 45. -Right, OK. | 0:20:47 | 0:20:52 | |
-Would you go 35? -I will meet you in the middle, 40. | 0:20:52 | 0:20:56 | |
-It is the absolute death and that's... -Right, OK. | 0:20:56 | 0:21:01 | |
-I think I'm going to decline then. -OK. -All right, yeah. | 0:21:01 | 0:21:04 | |
I think I'll leave it then. Thank you. | 0:21:04 | 0:21:06 | |
You could just buy the matches! | 0:21:06 | 0:21:08 | |
Yeah, I think I've just got to buy a little bit lower | 0:21:08 | 0:21:10 | |
because otherwise my profit is just going to go out the window | 0:21:10 | 0:21:13 | |
and then I'm going to be left with nothing for the rest of the trip. | 0:21:13 | 0:21:17 | |
I'm trying not to let my emotions rule my purchases. | 0:21:17 | 0:21:21 | |
£174 is hardly nothing | 0:21:21 | 0:21:24 | |
but I think Helen's really determined to beat James. | 0:21:24 | 0:21:27 | |
Don't worry, Helen, there's still another shop to go. | 0:21:27 | 0:21:31 | |
I'm feeling the pressure. I'm feeling the pressure. | 0:21:31 | 0:21:34 | |
This shop better be, er, cheap. | 0:21:34 | 0:21:37 | |
James doesn't seem to be feeling any pressure though | 0:21:38 | 0:21:41 | |
and has made his way over to Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire. | 0:21:41 | 0:21:45 | |
In 19098, recently qualified pharmacist, | 0:21:49 | 0:21:52 | |
Richard Christopher, bought a chemist's shop in Silver Street. | 0:21:52 | 0:21:56 | |
The shop remained in the family for nearly 80 years | 0:21:56 | 0:21:59 | |
and throughout that time hardly changed. | 0:21:59 | 0:22:01 | |
When it closed, locals wanted to keep it | 0:22:01 | 0:22:04 | |
so the entire contents were transferred to the new museum. | 0:22:04 | 0:22:07 | |
James is meeting local historian, Ivor Slocombe, to find out more. | 0:22:07 | 0:22:12 | |
-This is marvellous. Look at this. -This is the recreated shop front. | 0:22:12 | 0:22:16 | |
Somewhat smaller than it was in reality | 0:22:16 | 0:22:19 | |
but it's got all the essential elements and the first thing | 0:22:19 | 0:22:23 | |
which always greets you are these four big bottles. | 0:22:23 | 0:22:27 | |
They're called carboys, coloured water, nothing else. | 0:22:27 | 0:22:31 | |
They should be blue, green, red and yellow | 0:22:31 | 0:22:34 | |
but they lose their colour very badly apparently. | 0:22:34 | 0:22:37 | |
They're simply a symbol of a chemist shop like the barber's pole | 0:22:37 | 0:22:41 | |
-or the three balls for a pawn broker. -Really? Just that? | 0:22:41 | 0:22:45 | |
Do the colours represent anything? | 0:22:45 | 0:22:48 | |
-The four basic elements are fire, air, earth and water. -Ah! | 0:22:48 | 0:22:52 | |
-Which is that sort of mystical chemistry in a way. -Yes. | 0:22:52 | 0:22:56 | |
Go back to the Middle Ages and alchemy and all the rest of it. | 0:22:56 | 0:22:59 | |
Everything was painstakingly removed from shop, | 0:22:59 | 0:23:02 | |
including the original flooring. | 0:23:02 | 0:23:04 | |
Right, come on in here, James, and you can see our shop | 0:23:04 | 0:23:07 | |
recreated exactly as it was when it closed in 1986. | 0:23:07 | 0:23:12 | |
But hadn't changed for 80 years, it seemed to me. | 0:23:14 | 0:23:17 | |
It is exactly as a Victorian chemist shop would have been. | 0:23:17 | 0:23:21 | |
It is exactly as it was and every item is exactly as it was | 0:23:21 | 0:23:24 | |
on the shelf when it closed. | 0:23:24 | 0:23:25 | |
-We haven't imported things from outside. -That is fabulous. | 0:23:25 | 0:23:29 | |
Now, Ivor, I'm a 19th century gentleman, I've come in here, | 0:23:29 | 0:23:32 | |
I'm feeling a little liverish, a bit below par. | 0:23:32 | 0:23:35 | |
I've probably had too many glasses of claret last night. | 0:23:35 | 0:23:38 | |
What would our man prepare for me? | 0:23:38 | 0:23:40 | |
Well, let's assume you've gone to the doctor because you're ill, | 0:23:40 | 0:23:44 | |
whatever the cause of it, and he would give you a prescription. | 0:23:44 | 0:23:48 | |
In those days it looked like a cooking recipe. | 0:23:48 | 0:23:50 | |
It would have a list of chemicals, abbreviated Latin, | 0:23:50 | 0:23:55 | |
-using apothecary weights, almost unintelligible. -Right. | 0:23:55 | 0:23:58 | |
-And you would bring this to Mr Christopher. -So, secret code... | 0:23:58 | 0:24:02 | |
-Absolutely. -..between doctor and pharmacist. | 0:24:02 | 0:24:04 | |
Nowadays, most pharmaceutical drugs are ready-made. | 0:24:04 | 0:24:07 | |
In the Victorian era, chemists would have to physically make | 0:24:07 | 0:24:11 | |
the pills using raw ingredients. | 0:24:11 | 0:24:13 | |
The chemist would mix the recipe as prescribed by the doctor with | 0:24:13 | 0:24:17 | |
a glucose substance into a long putty-like form before cutting. | 0:24:17 | 0:24:22 | |
You take this machine, you roll it out into a kind of sausage. | 0:24:22 | 0:24:26 | |
-You then grip each side firmly. -OK. | 0:24:26 | 0:24:29 | |
And pull it straight down very firmly. Down over. | 0:24:29 | 0:24:33 | |
Right. And lift it off. | 0:24:37 | 0:24:39 | |
Now, you've got something which is almost a pill but not quite round. | 0:24:39 | 0:24:45 | |
Looks like a bead necklace, doesn't it? | 0:24:45 | 0:24:48 | |
You take that one and you take that, and you roll it round | 0:24:48 | 0:24:52 | |
until you get a perfectly round pill. Very, very lightly. | 0:24:53 | 0:24:59 | |
Very lightly. | 0:24:59 | 0:25:01 | |
-This was half a day's work to pick up your medicine, wasn't it? -Absolutely. | 0:25:01 | 0:25:04 | |
In fact, while I'm preparing these immaculate pills, | 0:25:04 | 0:25:07 | |
the poor chap could be dead, couldn't he? | 0:25:07 | 0:25:10 | |
Packaging is a fascinating thing. | 0:25:10 | 0:25:12 | |
-So, I put my pills in there. -Put your pills in there. | 0:25:12 | 0:25:15 | |
Your customer's been sitting on that chair over there. | 0:25:15 | 0:25:18 | |
-Seeing his preparation. -Anxiously waiting. | 0:25:18 | 0:25:21 | |
And then how much would I charge him for this? | 0:25:21 | 0:25:24 | |
-Probably two and sixpence. -Two and sixpence. | 0:25:24 | 0:25:27 | |
-So, two shillings and sixpence. -Which I would then ring up on the till. | 0:25:27 | 0:25:31 | |
I go over to the till here, I see reds for the shillings. | 0:25:31 | 0:25:35 | |
-Two shillings and sixpence. -Right. | 0:25:35 | 0:25:39 | |
-Just a moment, you're a little bit near. -Right. | 0:25:39 | 0:25:42 | |
-It could catch the unwary? -Two shillings and sixpence. | 0:25:42 | 0:25:45 | |
TILL RINGS | 0:25:45 | 0:25:47 | |
There we are. It was a bit close, wasn't it. | 0:25:47 | 0:25:50 | |
I could have been in need of an ointment if I'd been a little closer! | 0:25:52 | 0:25:56 | |
-Thank you, Ivor, it has been really fascinating. -Thank you very much. | 0:25:56 | 0:26:01 | |
Speaking of tills, there's not long till the shops close | 0:26:01 | 0:26:05 | |
so time to pick up, Helen, and head to Devizes in Wiltshire. | 0:26:05 | 0:26:08 | |
Despite being a small town, Devizes has nearly 500 listed buildings, | 0:26:11 | 0:26:16 | |
one of the highest concentrations anywhere in England. | 0:26:16 | 0:26:19 | |
They're both shopping at Crowman Antiques | 0:26:21 | 0:26:23 | |
and whilst James parks up, Helen's getting a head start. | 0:26:23 | 0:26:27 | |
-Are you John? -I am indeed. -Hiya, I'm Helen. Nice to meet you. | 0:26:27 | 0:26:29 | |
Helen's only bought one item so far on this leg of the trip. | 0:26:29 | 0:26:33 | |
She seems to be keeping her powder dry for the right things | 0:26:33 | 0:26:36 | |
but time is running out. | 0:26:36 | 0:26:38 | |
-Great car horn. -HORN SOUNDS | 0:26:39 | 0:26:42 | |
Yeah, nice. Very nice. That'll look great on the E-Type! | 0:26:42 | 0:26:45 | |
Very tempting. | 0:26:45 | 0:26:47 | |
Yes, but not tempting enough to buy, Helen, eh? | 0:26:47 | 0:26:49 | |
Still feeling the heat, here comes James. | 0:26:49 | 0:26:51 | |
-Oh, hello. -Hi, Helen. How are you? | 0:26:51 | 0:26:54 | |
He's worried you've found a bargain before him. | 0:26:54 | 0:26:56 | |
Right, I've got things to do, know what I mean? | 0:26:56 | 0:27:00 | |
-I'll give you some space. -Thank you. Thank you. | 0:27:00 | 0:27:03 | |
If you go, the kitchen is the coolest place. | 0:27:03 | 0:27:05 | |
-I will go to the kitchen. -Go through there and get some fresh air. | 0:27:05 | 0:27:08 | |
There are three floors of goodies to choose from here | 0:27:08 | 0:27:11 | |
so just enough room for the two of them. | 0:27:11 | 0:27:14 | |
-A World War I commemorative beaker. -Slightly just after. | 0:27:14 | 0:27:17 | |
I like it with the "peace" and the dove, you know. | 0:27:18 | 0:27:21 | |
Truly celebrating the end of World War I. It's quite nice. | 0:27:21 | 0:27:25 | |
Peace celebration 1919. | 0:27:26 | 0:27:28 | |
Presented by the Lord Mayor, alderman and citizens | 0:27:28 | 0:27:32 | |
to the city of Manchester. | 0:27:32 | 0:27:34 | |
She seems keen but is it worth the £48 ticket price? | 0:27:34 | 0:27:37 | |
I'd want to offer something like £25 on it. | 0:27:37 | 0:27:40 | |
-I'll go 28 on it. -Right, OK. I'll give that some thought | 0:27:40 | 0:27:43 | |
-and we'll have a look upstairs if that's all right? -Yeah. -Brilliant, thank you. | 0:27:43 | 0:27:47 | |
Do you know, I wonder if Helen's going to buy anything today. | 0:27:47 | 0:27:50 | |
Fresh from his pharmacy visit, James is in the next door room. Oh, lordy. | 0:27:50 | 0:27:55 | |
What's he doing? Poor chap. | 0:27:55 | 0:27:57 | |
Right, so, what have we got? | 0:27:57 | 0:27:58 | |
These are the unction bottles, so these are skin ointments. | 0:27:58 | 0:28:02 | |
These are the things you would have rubbed on your skin. | 0:28:02 | 0:28:05 | |
So, unction, simple. So that's a simple unction. | 0:28:05 | 0:28:09 | |
So, that would have been in a pharmacy. That's a nice looking bottle as well. | 0:28:09 | 0:28:13 | |
Quite, James, but maybe you should get down from there before you break something. | 0:28:13 | 0:28:17 | |
Ow! My knees. | 0:28:17 | 0:28:19 | |
You could need some unction for that, otherwise known as ointment. | 0:28:19 | 0:28:22 | |
It seems like he's quite interested in these. | 0:28:22 | 0:28:25 | |
You know, these two at a tenner apiece, £20, | 0:28:25 | 0:28:27 | |
I'd be very pleased but he might delight me. | 0:28:27 | 0:28:30 | |
He might say, "James, I like the cut of your jib, I know you're hot, | 0:28:30 | 0:28:33 | |
"I know you're sweaty and I'll give you a fiver each for them." | 0:28:33 | 0:28:37 | |
Always the optimist. | 0:28:37 | 0:28:38 | |
I wonder if Helen's found anything else she likes? | 0:28:38 | 0:28:41 | |
That's a nice little writing box. | 0:28:41 | 0:28:44 | |
You know, ladies would sit at their desk | 0:28:44 | 0:28:47 | |
and have this sloping lid here for writing letters on. | 0:28:47 | 0:28:51 | |
And then you keep your pens in here. | 0:28:51 | 0:28:53 | |
You know, they're nice, often the writing slope isn't intact | 0:28:53 | 0:28:59 | |
or it's totally broken inside and often these bits are missing. | 0:28:59 | 0:29:03 | |
So, it's kind of nice, I like it. | 0:29:03 | 0:29:05 | |
But do you like it enough to buy it? | 0:29:05 | 0:29:07 | |
-Hiya. How much are you asking for your writing box? -£40. | 0:29:07 | 0:29:10 | |
Would you take £25 for it? | 0:29:10 | 0:29:13 | |
Erm, that's a little bit cheeky. | 0:29:13 | 0:29:16 | |
Erm, 32. | 0:29:16 | 0:29:17 | |
-Would you meet me in the middle then and say 30? -I would do 31. -31! OK. | 0:29:17 | 0:29:22 | |
You drive a hard bargain. All right, OK, I will take that for 31. | 0:29:22 | 0:29:27 | |
Brilliant, OK. | 0:29:27 | 0:29:29 | |
After being so indecisive earlier, Helen's finally bought something. | 0:29:29 | 0:29:33 | |
Quickly, get to the till before she changes her mind again! | 0:29:33 | 0:29:36 | |
And I'm going to take the World War I beaker. | 0:29:36 | 0:29:38 | |
-How much did we say on that again? -We said 28 on that. -Sure? | 0:29:38 | 0:29:41 | |
-Oh, I think so, yes. Squeezed to the limit. -All right, OK. | 0:29:41 | 0:29:45 | |
I'm going to take that as well. Thank you. | 0:29:45 | 0:29:48 | |
And I think the car horn's fun. | 0:29:49 | 0:29:52 | |
Erm, what have you got on that? | 0:29:52 | 0:29:55 | |
Let's have a look what I've got on it. Erm... | 0:29:55 | 0:29:58 | |
-35. We'll say 28. -28. OK. | 0:29:58 | 0:30:02 | |
-I want to say 22. -22. | 0:30:03 | 0:30:06 | |
I think 26 will give you a little bit of.... | 0:30:06 | 0:30:09 | |
HORN | 0:30:09 | 0:30:10 | |
-26. -25. -25? | 0:30:10 | 0:30:13 | |
-All right, we'll do 25. -I can tell you're a dealer. | 0:30:13 | 0:30:16 | |
It's like waiting for a bus. | 0:30:16 | 0:30:19 | |
You hang about all day then three come along at once. | 0:30:19 | 0:30:22 | |
She's spent £84 on the writing box, china beaker and horn. | 0:30:22 | 0:30:25 | |
-Thank you so much. -Thank you. -Take care now. | 0:30:25 | 0:30:28 | |
James, meanwhile, has had another look around | 0:30:28 | 0:30:30 | |
but is still very keen on the ointment bottles. | 0:30:30 | 0:30:33 | |
John, I've found two items. | 0:30:36 | 0:30:38 | |
You know I said this morning I'd been round a pharmacy? | 0:30:38 | 0:30:41 | |
And what sort of price are you looking for on this? | 0:30:43 | 0:30:45 | |
-The white one's going to have to be £80. -£80?! -Yeah, yeah. | 0:30:45 | 0:30:49 | |
Now, look, John, that bottle there, if I can indentify it, | 0:30:49 | 0:30:55 | |
-could I have it for a tenner? -No. -So, what do you want for that one then? | 0:30:55 | 0:30:58 | |
-30 quid. -30 quid. | 0:30:58 | 0:31:00 | |
John, my final offer, could you do that for 20 please? | 0:31:01 | 0:31:04 | |
-25, you've got a deal. -22. -23? | 0:31:04 | 0:31:08 | |
-23, come on, it would be unseemly to haggle any further. -There we are. | 0:31:08 | 0:31:13 | |
That would be really great. Thank you. Brilliant, very happy with that. | 0:31:13 | 0:31:16 | |
Fifth and final. Wahey! | 0:31:16 | 0:31:18 | |
I thought you were never going to agree. | 0:31:18 | 0:31:20 | |
Helen, meanwhile, isn't so sure she's finished her shopping. | 0:31:20 | 0:31:23 | |
So, I'm a bit nervous now because I've only got four items. | 0:31:23 | 0:31:26 | |
I don't want to turn up to the reveal with just four so I think | 0:31:26 | 0:31:30 | |
I think I'm going to call Lee | 0:31:30 | 0:31:33 | |
and I really want the silver matchbox cover now. | 0:31:33 | 0:31:39 | |
-Let's hope Lee hasn't already sold it then. -OK, here goes. | 0:31:39 | 0:31:42 | |
Hi, is that Lee? | 0:31:43 | 0:31:45 | |
Hi, Lee, it's Helen Hall here. How are you? | 0:31:45 | 0:31:49 | |
I was wondering if I could have | 0:31:49 | 0:31:52 | |
the Asprey silver matchbox cover from you? | 0:31:52 | 0:31:56 | |
Can we do that? | 0:31:56 | 0:31:58 | |
Oh good, you've still got it. Good. Thank goodness. | 0:32:00 | 0:32:02 | |
So, did we say £40 on it? | 0:32:02 | 0:32:04 | |
Yeah, all right. OK. Brilliant. Thanks so much. | 0:32:06 | 0:32:10 | |
All right, speak to you again. Bye-bye. | 0:32:10 | 0:32:12 | |
Cor, that was lucky, wasn't it? | 0:32:12 | 0:32:14 | |
Thankfully Lee was able to send it round straightaway. | 0:32:14 | 0:32:17 | |
So, let's see who bought what. | 0:32:17 | 0:32:20 | |
-Right, then. -Ready? -Moment of truth. | 0:32:20 | 0:32:22 | |
Dum-dum-dum! | 0:32:22 | 0:32:24 | |
-Right. OK. -Here's my array. | 0:32:26 | 0:32:29 | |
-What is that? -That is a funny fellow, isn't it? | 0:32:30 | 0:32:34 | |
It's only got three legs instead of the four. And that worked for me. | 0:32:35 | 0:32:41 | |
-A fiver. -Oh, well, that'll do. | 0:32:41 | 0:32:43 | |
-And that is, I don't know what your Latin's like? -Bad. -Aqua, for water. | 0:32:43 | 0:32:48 | |
-And cara is caraway seed. -Oh, OK. | 0:32:48 | 0:32:51 | |
It's an extract of caraway seed and it was for the cure of wind. | 0:32:51 | 0:32:57 | |
Slightly prophetic. This is my most speculative item. | 0:33:01 | 0:33:04 | |
-Right, that's sweet. -And this is a very stylish lady with a bob. | 0:33:04 | 0:33:09 | |
Great jawline, great nose. | 0:33:09 | 0:33:11 | |
It's slightly in the manner of Eric Gill who was a great illustrator, | 0:33:11 | 0:33:17 | |
sculptor, you name it, he was there. | 0:33:17 | 0:33:20 | |
-How much did you get it for? -£70. | 0:33:20 | 0:33:22 | |
Oh, nice. I didn't had the best couple of days of buying, really. | 0:33:22 | 0:33:26 | |
-It happens to us all. -I was struggling. I was struggling. | 0:33:26 | 0:33:29 | |
So, I've got a bizarre assortment of pieces. Here we go. | 0:33:29 | 0:33:33 | |
Lots of goodies. Da-da-da! | 0:33:34 | 0:33:37 | |
-Brass car horn. -Lovely. Makes a great sound does it? -Yes, here we go. | 0:33:38 | 0:33:42 | |
HORN SOUNDS | 0:33:42 | 0:33:44 | |
Lovely, very good. | 0:33:44 | 0:33:46 | |
Nothing like blowing your own hooter, eh? | 0:33:46 | 0:33:48 | |
You know, we can have fun with that in the E-Type. | 0:33:48 | 0:33:51 | |
It looks totally functional. And how much did you pay? | 0:33:51 | 0:33:53 | |
-I paid for that, £25. -That's fine, That's lovely. -Yeah, yeah, yeah. | 0:33:53 | 0:33:57 | |
-Nice item. -This I love. | 0:33:57 | 0:33:59 | |
'20s, '30s in style, Lalique-esque. | 0:33:59 | 0:34:03 | |
But it's just a cheap, pressed, English glass maker but I love it. | 0:34:03 | 0:34:07 | |
-I like the decoration with the Art Deco style. -And a flared collar. | 0:34:07 | 0:34:11 | |
-Yeah. I love it. I want it actually. -Good luck. Last in? | 0:34:11 | 0:34:16 | |
Have you got your trunks? | 0:34:16 | 0:34:18 | |
If you got in this water I don't think anybody would see | 0:34:18 | 0:34:21 | |
whether you're wearing trunks or not. Anyway, let's go. | 0:34:21 | 0:34:24 | |
Before you go, chaps, tell us what you really think. | 0:34:24 | 0:34:27 | |
Helen's bought some nice items. | 0:34:27 | 0:34:28 | |
I slightly...I do covet that Asprey's matchbox cover. | 0:34:28 | 0:34:32 | |
It's a lovely item, and at £40, | 0:34:32 | 0:34:35 | |
if she'd asked me how much she'd spent on it, I would have said £50. | 0:34:35 | 0:34:40 | |
I think that pottery tray is horrible. | 0:34:40 | 0:34:42 | |
SHE LAUGHS | 0:34:42 | 0:34:44 | |
But his Eric Gill thing makes me very nervous. | 0:34:44 | 0:34:47 | |
That's the kind of thing that, you know, | 0:34:47 | 0:34:49 | |
if it could possibly be attributed | 0:34:49 | 0:34:52 | |
or even just sold in the manner of, that's really nice. | 0:34:52 | 0:34:55 | |
It will be interesting who will win this next leg, | 0:34:55 | 0:34:59 | |
and let's see how we do. | 0:34:59 | 0:35:01 | |
Indeed they will, | 0:35:01 | 0:35:02 | |
as they head 30 miles for today's auction in Swindon in Wiltshire. | 0:35:02 | 0:35:06 | |
The inspiration for the NHS came from a Swindon scheme, | 0:35:07 | 0:35:11 | |
established in 1871. | 0:35:11 | 0:35:14 | |
It offered railway employees cradle-to-grave health care | 0:35:14 | 0:35:17 | |
free at point of use. | 0:35:17 | 0:35:19 | |
There's nothing going free at today's auction, though, we hope, | 0:35:19 | 0:35:23 | |
as our friendly rivals arrive to do battle. | 0:35:23 | 0:35:25 | |
-Here we are. -Here we are. | 0:35:27 | 0:35:29 | |
HONKS HORN | 0:35:29 | 0:35:30 | |
-A celebratory honk. -We've arrived, everyone. | 0:35:30 | 0:35:34 | |
Kidson-Trigg's auction house | 0:35:36 | 0:35:38 | |
is the location for today's auction showdown. | 0:35:38 | 0:35:41 | |
Doing the honours at the podium is Pippa Kidson-Trigg. | 0:35:41 | 0:35:44 | |
What does she think of our items? | 0:35:44 | 0:35:46 | |
We've got a mixed bag. | 0:35:46 | 0:35:48 | |
Certainly, you know, we've got an interesting spread. | 0:35:48 | 0:35:50 | |
One of my favourites is the little posy vase. | 0:35:50 | 0:35:53 | |
It's functional, colourful, and it's fashionable. | 0:35:53 | 0:35:56 | |
It will suit the modern market. | 0:35:56 | 0:35:58 | |
Should fetch £20-£40, but hopefully a bit more. | 0:35:58 | 0:36:01 | |
The Eric Gill piece - I hope this might be a bit of a sleeper. | 0:36:01 | 0:36:04 | |
Obviously, Eric Gill's a great name, | 0:36:04 | 0:36:07 | |
so hopefully we might get to £100 today. | 0:36:07 | 0:36:09 | |
Am I going to sell everything today? Well, we'll see. Let's hope so. | 0:36:09 | 0:36:14 | |
James began this third leg of the road trip with £218.28, | 0:36:16 | 0:36:21 | |
and has gone on to spend £163 on five auction lots. | 0:36:21 | 0:36:25 | |
Helen started with £184, | 0:36:28 | 0:36:31 | |
and has parted with £134, also for five lots. | 0:36:31 | 0:36:36 | |
Thank you so much for having me, and I hope to see you again sometime. | 0:36:36 | 0:36:39 | |
So, with one auction win each under their belts, | 0:36:39 | 0:36:42 | |
it's time for the bidding to begin. | 0:36:42 | 0:36:44 | |
First up out of the trap is James's brown glass bottle. | 0:36:44 | 0:36:47 | |
Put me in at £5. I'm bid at £5. | 0:36:47 | 0:36:49 | |
-£10 at the back of the room. At £10. I'll take £15. -£10. We're at £10. | 0:36:49 | 0:36:53 | |
At £15 now. At £20. Lady's bid at £20. | 0:36:53 | 0:36:56 | |
At £20 at the back of the room. | 0:36:56 | 0:36:59 | |
-Are we all done? Fair warning. -Come on. | 0:36:59 | 0:37:01 | |
£20. | 0:37:01 | 0:37:02 | |
The bidders have bottled out of this one, | 0:37:02 | 0:37:05 | |
giving James his first loss. | 0:37:05 | 0:37:06 | |
-Oh, well. There you go. -A winless area. | 0:37:06 | 0:37:09 | |
Can Helen get off to a better start with her posy bowl? | 0:37:11 | 0:37:14 | |
Start me off at £5. | 0:37:14 | 0:37:17 | |
£5. £5. At £5. | 0:37:17 | 0:37:19 | |
-£10 at the back of the room. Thank you. -There we go. We got £10. | 0:37:19 | 0:37:22 | |
Phew. | 0:37:22 | 0:37:23 | |
-Go on the internet. Go on. -At £10. Last call. Hammer's raised. | 0:37:23 | 0:37:27 | |
-Fair warning. -Oh, there we go. A tenner. | 0:37:27 | 0:37:30 | |
Even Stevens, but it's just the beginning. | 0:37:30 | 0:37:33 | |
Next up is the commemorative China beaker. | 0:37:33 | 0:37:37 | |
Someone put me in at £5 to start. At £5. | 0:37:37 | 0:37:40 | |
At £5. I'll take £10. £5. I'll take £10 now. At £10. At £10. | 0:37:40 | 0:37:44 | |
They came in just before. | 0:37:44 | 0:37:45 | |
At £15 now. Anyone else in the room? | 0:37:45 | 0:37:47 | |
-OK, are we all done? -£15. -At £15. | 0:37:47 | 0:37:49 | |
That's a lot better, isn't it? | 0:37:49 | 0:37:52 | |
Exciting. It's another loss. But the biggest items are yet to come. | 0:37:52 | 0:37:55 | |
So what did you spend your money on, then, Helen? | 0:37:55 | 0:37:59 | |
-Will the matchbox holder strike a light with today's bidders? -£20. | 0:37:59 | 0:38:03 | |
At £20. I'm bid at £20. I'll take £5. | 0:38:03 | 0:38:06 | |
-£25. Thank you, at the back of the room. -Come on. -At £25. | 0:38:06 | 0:38:08 | |
-£30. Fresh bidder. -£30. Well done. | 0:38:08 | 0:38:12 | |
£40. Thank you. | 0:38:12 | 0:38:14 | |
At £45. With you. I'm selling at £45. Thank you. | 0:38:14 | 0:38:18 | |
-Phew. -Well done. | 0:38:18 | 0:38:19 | |
-Pulled it back there. -You certainly did. | 0:38:21 | 0:38:23 | |
A tidy fiver on top. | 0:38:23 | 0:38:25 | |
Will James see a big profit on his mirrored stand? | 0:38:25 | 0:38:29 | |
I'm going to start the bidding off at £50. | 0:38:29 | 0:38:32 | |
They are quite rare to see. | 0:38:32 | 0:38:34 | |
£75, still with me. At £75. | 0:38:34 | 0:38:38 | |
-Still with me. -How very un-gentlemanly. And rather unseemly. | 0:38:38 | 0:38:42 | |
Almost a profit. | 0:38:42 | 0:38:43 | |
I'm selling on the internet at home for £90. | 0:38:43 | 0:38:48 | |
-What did it go for? -I think £90 in the end. | 0:38:48 | 0:38:51 | |
That's lit up James's fortune, all right. | 0:38:51 | 0:38:54 | |
£75 profit puts him in the lead. | 0:38:54 | 0:38:57 | |
You see, you can't keep a good man down, Helen. That's the problem. | 0:38:57 | 0:39:01 | |
-James's three-legged tray is up next. -There we are. | 0:39:01 | 0:39:05 | |
Start me off at £5. I'm bid at £5. | 0:39:05 | 0:39:07 | |
At £5, at £5. At £5, I'll take £10. | 0:39:07 | 0:39:09 | |
£5 for the tea tray. | 0:39:09 | 0:39:10 | |
Sorry, we'll just wait for the internet now. At £10. Thank you. | 0:39:10 | 0:39:14 | |
At £10 I'm bid. Fair warning. Fair warning at home. £10. | 0:39:14 | 0:39:17 | |
-Hey, I was right not to pay more than a fiver. -Yeah, you were. | 0:39:17 | 0:39:20 | |
You definitely wear. | 0:39:20 | 0:39:22 | |
The tray has served up a fiver profit for James. | 0:39:22 | 0:39:24 | |
-Lovely tray. -Mmm. | 0:39:24 | 0:39:26 | |
And now it's time for James's slate and malachite mantel clock. | 0:39:30 | 0:39:34 | |
Start the bidding off at £5. I'm bid at £5. | 0:39:34 | 0:39:36 | |
At £5. | 0:39:36 | 0:39:38 | |
£5? Oh, dear. | 0:39:38 | 0:39:41 | |
At £5. I'll take £10. | 0:39:41 | 0:39:42 | |
Thank you, seated. At £10 I'm bid. | 0:39:42 | 0:39:45 | |
Last call in the room. Fair warning. | 0:39:45 | 0:39:47 | |
Fair warning on the internet. | 0:39:47 | 0:39:49 | |
I wasn't expecting that. There we are. | 0:39:49 | 0:39:51 | |
-£10. That's an absolute bargain. -Oh, dear. | 0:39:51 | 0:39:54 | |
He's clocked up a £40 loss with that. | 0:39:54 | 0:39:57 | |
I'm now back to zero again on that lot. | 0:39:57 | 0:40:01 | |
Now, is the writing on the wall for Helen's writing box? | 0:40:01 | 0:40:03 | |
£5. I'm bid at £5. | 0:40:04 | 0:40:06 | |
I think it's overpriced at £5, Helen. | 0:40:06 | 0:40:09 | |
£10. Thank you, Dave. At £10 at the back of the room. At £10. | 0:40:09 | 0:40:13 | |
I'll take £5. Thank you. At £15. At £15, seated. £20. | 0:40:13 | 0:40:17 | |
Fresh bid at £25 now. At £25. At £30. £5. | 0:40:17 | 0:40:22 | |
Do you want to go again? | 0:40:22 | 0:40:24 | |
At £40. At £5. At £45. | 0:40:24 | 0:40:28 | |
All done at £45. | 0:40:28 | 0:40:30 | |
-Yay! A profit! -£45! That was well done. Well done. | 0:40:30 | 0:40:34 | |
A nice £14 profit for Helen before commission. | 0:40:34 | 0:40:37 | |
I think you've slipped into the lead there, chief. | 0:40:37 | 0:40:40 | |
Will anyone give a hoot for Helen's horn? £5. | 0:40:41 | 0:40:46 | |
At £5, please. Thank you. At £5. | 0:40:46 | 0:40:49 | |
At £5. I'll take £10. At £10, thank you. At £20. | 0:40:49 | 0:40:53 | |
At £20, seated. At £20. | 0:40:53 | 0:40:55 | |
Fresh bidder at the back of the room at £25. £30. | 0:40:55 | 0:40:58 | |
£35. £40. £45. | 0:40:58 | 0:41:01 | |
-£50. -Yes! Come on, horn! | 0:41:01 | 0:41:04 | |
-All done at £50. -Well done, well done. | 0:41:04 | 0:41:07 | |
Helen maintains her lead over James with a £25 profit. | 0:41:07 | 0:41:12 | |
-See, you've done very well on the last two. -I've done well. | 0:41:14 | 0:41:17 | |
-They needed warming up, Helen. -Yeah, they did. | 0:41:17 | 0:41:20 | |
Can James get back in front with his Eric Gill style portrait? | 0:41:20 | 0:41:24 | |
-Start the bidding off at -£5. Oh. | 0:41:24 | 0:41:27 | |
£10 now. £10, £10, £10. £15. | 0:41:27 | 0:41:30 | |
It will go, it will go. | 0:41:30 | 0:41:32 | |
At £15. Any advance? | 0:41:32 | 0:41:34 | |
£20, thank you. At £25. Do you want to go again? | 0:41:34 | 0:41:38 | |
-At £30. -She's bid on loads of stuff, that lady. | 0:41:38 | 0:41:43 | |
Selling in the room at £40. | 0:41:43 | 0:41:46 | |
-Oh, dear. -Oh, James. I'm sorry. | 0:41:46 | 0:41:49 | |
It's all gone wrong horribly for me. Yes, he had high hopes for that. | 0:41:49 | 0:41:54 | |
But he's just lost £30 on it. | 0:41:54 | 0:41:56 | |
-HE LAUGHS -Well, the market always decides, doesn't it? | 0:41:56 | 0:42:00 | |
-The market decides, yeah. -So there we are. -Oh, dear. | 0:42:00 | 0:42:03 | |
So let's total it up. | 0:42:03 | 0:42:06 | |
James started this leg of the Road Trip merrily with £218.28, | 0:42:06 | 0:42:10 | |
but after auction costs, | 0:42:10 | 0:42:12 | |
he's made a loss of £23.60, | 0:42:12 | 0:42:14 | |
leaving a gloomy £194.68. | 0:42:14 | 0:42:18 | |
Helen, meanwhile, started this leg of the trip with £184, | 0:42:21 | 0:42:25 | |
but after auction costs, scraped a profit of just £1.30, | 0:42:25 | 0:42:29 | |
thereby winning this third leg of the Road Trip with £185.30. | 0:42:29 | 0:42:35 | |
-You did well! -Do you know what? Scores on the doors, £1.30 profit. | 0:42:35 | 0:42:41 | |
I'm closing the gap, James. You better watch out! | 0:42:41 | 0:42:45 | |
She certainly has. Helen's won two of the three auctions so far | 0:42:45 | 0:42:49 | |
on this trip, as the rookie turns master. | 0:42:49 | 0:42:51 | |
-Just avoid clocks and carved panels. -And carved panels. | 0:42:51 | 0:42:56 | |
Right, here we go. And we're off. | 0:42:56 | 0:42:58 | |
On the next Antiques Road Trip, James loses his confidence. | 0:43:03 | 0:43:08 | |
I'm going through this sort of buying crisis. | 0:43:08 | 0:43:10 | |
But Helen's feeling flush. | 0:43:10 | 0:43:13 | |
Megabucks. Mega! | 0:43:13 | 0:43:14 |