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Welcome to Cash in the Attic - the the show that finds hidden treasures | 0:00:02 | 0:00:05 | |
around your home, and then we help you sell them at auction. | 0:00:05 | 0:00:08 | |
Coming up on today's Cash in the Attic - | 0:00:27 | 0:00:29 | |
Paul takes a firm hand with a houseful of girls. | 0:00:29 | 0:00:33 | |
-Emerald, Lorne? -Yes, you called? | 0:00:33 | 0:00:36 | |
'I'm busy hunting down a girl's best friend.' | 0:00:36 | 0:00:39 | |
Where are the diamonds? | 0:00:39 | 0:00:40 | |
I have had a good look and there's nothing in there. | 0:00:40 | 0:00:43 | |
And at auction, we set ourselves a high target, but will it all end in tears? | 0:00:43 | 0:00:47 | |
Don't worry, OK? | 0:00:47 | 0:00:51 | |
It's only stuff. | 0:00:51 | 0:00:53 | |
Find out when today's collectibles go under the hammer. | 0:00:53 | 0:00:56 | |
I'm on my way to meet a mother and daughter. | 0:00:56 | 0:00:59 | |
They've called in Cash in the Attic | 0:00:59 | 0:01:00 | |
to help them raise some funds for a very special occasion. | 0:01:00 | 0:01:04 | |
Today, we're in Kensal Green, north-west London, | 0:01:05 | 0:01:08 | |
where devoted mother Ashley | 0:01:08 | 0:01:09 | |
and her ten-year-old daughter, Emerald, live. | 0:01:09 | 0:01:12 | |
Their home is crammed full of wonderful items gathered from all four corners of the world. | 0:01:12 | 0:01:17 | |
-Ah, good morning. -How are you? | 0:01:19 | 0:01:21 | |
-I'm fine. Are you in the party mood? -Yes, I am! | 0:01:21 | 0:01:23 | |
Good. I'm meeting a lovely lady today and her daughter. | 0:01:23 | 0:01:26 | |
She's a psychoanalyst, so is there anything you want to talk about? | 0:01:26 | 0:01:30 | |
Er, what have you heard?! | 0:01:30 | 0:01:32 | |
No, it sounds great, actually. I'll get it all off my chest. | 0:01:32 | 0:01:35 | |
Starting with antiques, hopefully. | 0:01:35 | 0:01:37 | |
-I like that - a party and a bit of therapy. -Yes, all wrapped into one. | 0:01:37 | 0:01:42 | |
-Good morning! -Hello! | 0:01:44 | 0:01:45 | |
Nice to see you, and I'm glad to see you've starting rummaging already, Emerald. | 0:01:45 | 0:01:49 | |
So tell me, why have you called in Cash In The Attic? | 0:01:49 | 0:01:53 | |
It was Emerald's idea, actually. | 0:01:53 | 0:01:54 | |
She saw it on the telly, didn't you? Do you want to tell them? | 0:01:54 | 0:01:57 | |
I was at my mum's client's house, | 0:01:57 | 0:01:59 | |
and she was watching Cash In The Attic, | 0:01:59 | 0:02:03 | |
and I thought we could try and go on. | 0:02:03 | 0:02:05 | |
So what are you going to spend the money on exactly? | 0:02:05 | 0:02:08 | |
Well, we have an idea that we'd like to take a special holiday | 0:02:08 | 0:02:11 | |
in the summer when Emerald finishes primary school, | 0:02:11 | 0:02:14 | |
before she goes to secondary school. It's a big moment. | 0:02:14 | 0:02:16 | |
And we also want to throw her a special birthday party. | 0:02:16 | 0:02:20 | |
-All right, OK. How old are you going to be? -11. | 0:02:20 | 0:02:23 | |
OK, so what birthday party plans have you got in mind? | 0:02:23 | 0:02:26 | |
I really want to go ice-skating. | 0:02:26 | 0:02:29 | |
And how much money are you looking to raise, then? | 0:02:29 | 0:02:31 | |
Well, we're hoping to raise maybe £1,500. | 0:02:31 | 0:02:33 | |
We'd like to have a really special holiday and be able to afford to go | 0:02:33 | 0:02:37 | |
away for a few weeks rather than just a week or two. | 0:02:37 | 0:02:40 | |
So we need to raise £1,500 towards your birthday party and the holiday fund. | 0:02:40 | 0:02:45 | |
-Yes. -In which case, shall we get on? | 0:02:45 | 0:02:47 | |
-Yeah. -Come on then, show me your bedroom. | 0:02:47 | 0:02:50 | |
'Ashley and Emerald's house is truly an Aladdin's Cave,' | 0:02:50 | 0:02:53 | |
full to bursting with fascinating ornaments and collectibles | 0:02:53 | 0:02:56 | |
that they've gathered together on their travels. | 0:02:56 | 0:02:59 | |
We've got a busy day selecting items which are most likely to do well at auction | 0:02:59 | 0:03:03 | |
so we can hit our target of £1,500. | 0:03:03 | 0:03:06 | |
And it looks like Paul's making a clean sweep. He's found something that's put a twinkle in his eye. | 0:03:06 | 0:03:12 | |
-Ah, there you are, Paul. -Hello! -What on earth have you found there? | 0:03:13 | 0:03:18 | |
This is the last thing I'd expect to find, actually. | 0:03:18 | 0:03:20 | |
It's a diamond merchant's box. | 0:03:20 | 0:03:23 | |
Where are the diamonds? | 0:03:23 | 0:03:25 | |
I have had a good look and there's nothing in there! | 0:03:25 | 0:03:28 | |
But what a rare thing. | 0:03:28 | 0:03:29 | |
These were often...well, they're only ever used really by jewellers or gem dealers, | 0:03:29 | 0:03:34 | |
and what I love about this particular one, bolted on to the side is a bath. | 0:03:34 | 0:03:39 | |
And what the dealer would do would be to wash the stones or conduct minor repairs with the whole thing. | 0:03:39 | 0:03:45 | |
It's just really unusual, isn't it? | 0:03:45 | 0:03:47 | |
So where did this come from? | 0:03:47 | 0:03:48 | |
Sri Lanka. We were travelling, we had a long honeymoon, | 0:03:48 | 0:03:51 | |
and we found this in a little shop while we were searching for gems, | 0:03:51 | 0:03:56 | |
and my husband couldn't resist it. | 0:03:56 | 0:03:58 | |
Paul, have you got a diamond valuation for us on this one? | 0:03:58 | 0:04:01 | |
I think that's a very unusual item. | 0:04:01 | 0:04:03 | |
A gemologist or a jeweller would love that, | 0:04:03 | 0:04:05 | |
and I think value-wise, £80 to £120. | 0:04:05 | 0:04:09 | |
-Does that sound all right? -Sounds great. | 0:04:09 | 0:04:12 | |
It's a great start, and I think we need to get cracking. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:15 | |
Follow me. Let's see what else we can find. | 0:04:15 | 0:04:17 | |
This diamond box is unique, especially with its own little bowl designed for washing the stones. | 0:04:17 | 0:04:23 | |
It'll be a rare sighting at auction, so it's tricky to tell how it will do. | 0:04:23 | 0:04:27 | |
But no time to celebrate just yet | 0:04:27 | 0:04:29 | |
as we must hunt out many more hidden gems. | 0:04:29 | 0:04:33 | |
And Ashley proves to be a natural-born rummager with her next discovery. | 0:04:33 | 0:04:38 | |
-Paul? -Yep? | 0:04:38 | 0:04:39 | |
Look at that. | 0:04:39 | 0:04:42 | |
Wow, that's beautiful, isn't it? | 0:04:42 | 0:04:44 | |
Is that a family heirloom? | 0:04:44 | 0:04:46 | |
Well, it came from my grandmother. | 0:04:46 | 0:04:48 | |
Well, she had an eye for quality. This is gold. | 0:04:48 | 0:04:52 | |
Those are diamonds there. | 0:04:52 | 0:04:54 | |
And those are seed pearls, and the whole thing represents a starburst. | 0:04:54 | 0:04:59 | |
Typical Victorian. It's had an alteration. | 0:04:59 | 0:05:01 | |
Someone has made this into a brooch, actually. | 0:05:01 | 0:05:03 | |
Oh, what, was it a pendant originally? | 0:05:03 | 0:05:05 | |
It's been like a stick pin, I think. | 0:05:05 | 0:05:07 | |
If I just take this, move it out the way. Can you see those holes there? | 0:05:07 | 0:05:11 | |
That's where it's been attached to a pin. | 0:05:11 | 0:05:14 | |
Value-wise, it has got a stone missing, | 0:05:14 | 0:05:16 | |
so you have to allow a little bit for that, but I would say at least | 0:05:16 | 0:05:20 | |
£150, £200, that sort of price band. | 0:05:20 | 0:05:23 | |
Good, yes. That'll add something to our total. | 0:05:23 | 0:05:27 | |
I think luck's on your side. | 0:05:27 | 0:05:29 | |
Your fortune's in your stars today! | 0:05:29 | 0:05:31 | |
All right, well let's keep looking. | 0:05:31 | 0:05:33 | |
Well, I'm pleased really that it was valued | 0:05:35 | 0:05:37 | |
for that much because I haven't worn it more than once or twice. | 0:05:37 | 0:05:41 | |
It has never really felt like something that suited me. | 0:05:41 | 0:05:45 | |
It didn't wear very well. | 0:05:45 | 0:05:46 | |
I'm sure my grandmother wouldn't mind me selling it. | 0:05:46 | 0:05:50 | |
If it goes for £200, that'll be amazing. That'll be brilliant. | 0:05:50 | 0:05:54 | |
Another lovely and individual item which really should attract the bidders at auction. | 0:05:54 | 0:05:59 | |
There's more rummaging to be done, and soon enough, | 0:05:59 | 0:06:01 | |
Ashley brings out this elegant black lacquered table, valued between £150 and £250. | 0:06:01 | 0:06:06 | |
And at £60 to £80, this gothic oak wall bracket will add nicely to our fund. | 0:06:06 | 0:06:12 | |
We girls have found some gorgeous items, but Paul upstairs | 0:06:12 | 0:06:15 | |
has made a discovery and finds himself surrounded on all sides. | 0:06:15 | 0:06:19 | |
-Whose are all these dolls? -Mine. -Really? Have you collected them all? | 0:06:22 | 0:06:26 | |
-Yeah. -Whose is this old pram? -Mine. | 0:06:26 | 0:06:30 | |
-Really? Is that not your mum's? -No. | 0:06:30 | 0:06:33 | |
This is quite good. This is metal, | 0:06:33 | 0:06:35 | |
this one dates probably 1960, that sort of time - it's a long time ago. | 0:06:35 | 0:06:39 | |
They're rare nowadays because people used the wheels. | 0:06:39 | 0:06:42 | |
Any idea what you'd use that for? | 0:06:42 | 0:06:45 | |
Um, no. | 0:06:45 | 0:06:46 | |
Used to make go-carts, and that was the thing | 0:06:46 | 0:06:49 | |
in the 1960s and 1970s, and very few of these have actually survived. | 0:06:49 | 0:06:53 | |
To be honest, these sort of things are bought by big girls, people who remember these in the 1960s | 0:06:53 | 0:06:58 | |
when they were children, so I think value-wise, you've got £40, maybe £50 now. | 0:06:58 | 0:07:03 | |
-Does that sound OK? -Yeah. | 0:07:03 | 0:07:05 | |
All right, that's going to auction. | 0:07:05 | 0:07:07 | |
-Let's see what else we can find, all right? -Yes. | 0:07:07 | 0:07:10 | |
But there's no time to stop and play just yet. | 0:07:11 | 0:07:14 | |
We must search high and low for more objects of value, | 0:07:14 | 0:07:17 | |
like this stunning lacquered framed mirror | 0:07:17 | 0:07:20 | |
which Ashley bought from a friend's furniture shop | 0:07:20 | 0:07:22 | |
and Paul values at £40 to £70. | 0:07:22 | 0:07:25 | |
Ashley and Emerald have lived in this house together for the last three-and-a-half years. | 0:07:25 | 0:07:30 | |
Sadly, Ashley's husband, Giles, died when Emerald was just a toddler | 0:07:30 | 0:07:34 | |
and since then Ashley has been raising Emerald on her own. | 0:07:34 | 0:07:37 | |
Despite their loss, the house is alive with happy memories and souvenirs of years of travelling. | 0:07:37 | 0:07:43 | |
Wow, you've got so many items from all over the world. | 0:07:43 | 0:07:47 | |
What set you off travelling? | 0:07:47 | 0:07:49 | |
Well, that's what one does when one's young. | 0:07:49 | 0:07:52 | |
Whereabouts did you go? | 0:07:52 | 0:07:54 | |
-We had a three-month honeymoon. -How wonderful. | 0:07:54 | 0:07:56 | |
It was, yes, and that began in Thailand, and we went to Nepal. | 0:07:56 | 0:08:02 | |
So then, obviously, you had Emerald. | 0:08:02 | 0:08:05 | |
Yeah. Indeed. | 0:08:05 | 0:08:07 | |
And I mean, she's obviously ten now? | 0:08:07 | 0:08:10 | |
-Yes, she's almost 11. -What made you decide on the name Emerald? | 0:08:10 | 0:08:13 | |
Well, it was a no-brainer, really, because her dad was obsessed with rocks, you know? | 0:08:13 | 0:08:18 | |
And when we said "Emerald", I suspect he said it first, | 0:08:18 | 0:08:21 | |
it didn't matter, because we just knew immediately that was the name. | 0:08:21 | 0:08:24 | |
How long did she know her dad for? | 0:08:24 | 0:08:28 | |
She was three when he died. | 0:08:28 | 0:08:30 | |
You've brought her up on your own since then. | 0:08:30 | 0:08:32 | |
So that must be quite tough. | 0:08:32 | 0:08:34 | |
-It is. -She's a great girl, you've done a good job. | 0:08:34 | 0:08:36 | |
Thank you. I hope so. | 0:08:36 | 0:08:39 | |
She does seem to be a happy girl. | 0:08:39 | 0:08:42 | |
There's a lot of sadness, we miss her dad a lot. | 0:08:42 | 0:08:46 | |
We keep his memory alive, as you can tell from being here, | 0:08:46 | 0:08:48 | |
but they did have three really special years together, | 0:08:48 | 0:08:51 | |
so at least they've got that. | 0:08:51 | 0:08:53 | |
We have a lot of old movie footage and stuff like that. | 0:08:53 | 0:08:56 | |
But, yes, it is tough, it's very tough being a single mum. | 0:08:56 | 0:08:59 | |
I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, | 0:08:59 | 0:09:00 | |
but it has its own special thing because it's just the two of us. | 0:09:00 | 0:09:04 | |
It makes us very close. | 0:09:04 | 0:09:05 | |
I'm full of admiration for Ashley, | 0:09:05 | 0:09:07 | |
who clearly wants to make sure her daughter has a wonderful childhood, | 0:09:07 | 0:09:10 | |
so we get rummaging again, | 0:09:10 | 0:09:12 | |
more determined than ever to find enough valuables | 0:09:12 | 0:09:14 | |
so they can enjoy another great holiday together. | 0:09:14 | 0:09:17 | |
And it's Emerald who finds our next treasure, | 0:09:17 | 0:09:20 | |
an ecclesiastical Victorian silver chalice, | 0:09:20 | 0:09:22 | |
with an estimate of £120-£150. | 0:09:22 | 0:09:26 | |
That should really lift our spirits. | 0:09:26 | 0:09:28 | |
Then there's this folding Pembroke table in mahogany | 0:09:28 | 0:09:32 | |
that could bring in anywhere between £50 and £100. | 0:09:32 | 0:09:35 | |
Upstairs, our own little treasure, Paul, has unearthed another promising find. | 0:09:35 | 0:09:40 | |
Ah! Ashley, Emerald, | 0:09:40 | 0:09:42 | |
here we are, a nice little jewellery box. Is that a family heirloom? | 0:09:42 | 0:09:47 | |
No, I bought that actually when when she was about one or two, one-and-a-half. | 0:09:47 | 0:09:52 | |
I brought it home with glee, it was my new jewellery box. She pounced on it. | 0:09:52 | 0:09:56 | |
She thought it was a present for her. It all opens out, | 0:09:56 | 0:09:58 | |
and she would put her toys in here and use this as a ladder | 0:09:58 | 0:10:01 | |
and then they'd be like bunkbeds. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:03 | |
She'd arrange them so they'd all sleep in there. | 0:10:03 | 0:10:06 | |
D'you know what? I like your thinking. | 0:10:06 | 0:10:07 | |
Next time I get one of these, | 0:10:07 | 0:10:09 | |
I'm going to use that as a sales tactic. | 0:10:09 | 0:10:11 | |
It could be a doll's house, couldn't it? | 0:10:11 | 0:10:13 | |
But you're right, it is a jewellery box. | 0:10:13 | 0:10:15 | |
This would have been kept locked away, really, | 0:10:15 | 0:10:18 | |
have a lock and key on the front, | 0:10:18 | 0:10:20 | |
and in here would be your costume jewellery. | 0:10:20 | 0:10:22 | |
The unusual thing about this one is it's made of leather. | 0:10:22 | 0:10:25 | |
That's quite a rare thing to find. | 0:10:25 | 0:10:27 | |
Most of these jewellery boxes tend to be just ordinary wooden cabinets, | 0:10:27 | 0:10:31 | |
but this one is beautifully finished. It's in good condition. | 0:10:31 | 0:10:34 | |
I would expect by now to have a part missing, | 0:10:34 | 0:10:37 | |
or one of the drawers missing, or a front, | 0:10:37 | 0:10:39 | |
but this one's actually OK. | 0:10:39 | 0:10:41 | |
So that must be worth £50 to £80. Does that sound OK? | 0:10:41 | 0:10:45 | |
-That'll do, won't it? -Does that sound OK with you? -Yes. | 0:10:45 | 0:10:47 | |
From one jewel to another, let's keep looking, OK? | 0:10:47 | 0:10:51 | |
My memories are of Emerald using it for her dolls and her toys | 0:10:53 | 0:10:57 | |
and making it into bunkbeds and thinking it was hers. | 0:10:57 | 0:11:00 | |
It was very sweet, really. | 0:11:00 | 0:11:01 | |
But she's long outgrown those sort of games, | 0:11:01 | 0:11:05 | |
and it seems that if it's worth a few pounds, then we should let it go. | 0:11:05 | 0:11:09 | |
That's the spirit, Ashley - we're doing really well. | 0:11:09 | 0:11:12 | |
But with a little girl's hopes and wishes resting with us, we need to keep on rummaging. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:17 | |
Luckily, this house is full of surprises - | 0:11:17 | 0:11:20 | |
no more so than this length of worktop | 0:11:20 | 0:11:22 | |
bought by Ashley's late husband, Giles. | 0:11:22 | 0:11:25 | |
It contains real fossils | 0:11:25 | 0:11:27 | |
and Paul values it at £100-£200. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:29 | |
Also off to auction is this intricately carved Dutch wall-hanging display cabinet, | 0:11:29 | 0:11:34 | |
valued between £150 and £250. | 0:11:34 | 0:11:37 | |
We're almost out of time, and with a whopping £1,500 target, | 0:11:37 | 0:11:41 | |
we need an impressive last find. | 0:11:41 | 0:11:43 | |
Paul may have found just the thing. | 0:11:43 | 0:11:45 | |
Ashley, is this something that can be sold, this cabinet? | 0:11:45 | 0:11:49 | |
Er, yes, indeed. | 0:11:49 | 0:11:51 | |
Where's that come from? | 0:11:51 | 0:11:52 | |
Well, it was a gift, actually. | 0:11:52 | 0:11:55 | |
Given to me by a friend. He said that it was made from rosewood | 0:11:55 | 0:11:59 | |
and that he thought it had spent some time in India | 0:11:59 | 0:12:01 | |
or it had been made there. I can't remember, exactly. | 0:12:01 | 0:12:05 | |
Well, this is actually English, and it looks like the work of a guy called Edward Godwin. | 0:12:05 | 0:12:09 | |
-Have you heard of him? -Yes, I have, actually. | 0:12:09 | 0:12:12 | |
He was an architect, he was friends with Oscar Wilde, | 0:12:12 | 0:12:15 | |
he was married to Ellen Terry - you know, the famous actress. | 0:12:15 | 0:12:19 | |
And one of the artists he had working for him | 0:12:19 | 0:12:21 | |
was none other than Whistler, the guy who painted his mother. | 0:12:21 | 0:12:25 | |
Well, he painted panels for him. | 0:12:25 | 0:12:27 | |
We do know where most of his work is - it's in museums or in galleries. | 0:12:27 | 0:12:32 | |
There's a couple of drawings in the Victoria and Albert Museum, | 0:12:32 | 0:12:36 | |
a couple of pieces in big stately homes, | 0:12:36 | 0:12:38 | |
-but to find one in a house, it's pretty amazing, really. -Wow! | 0:12:38 | 0:12:42 | |
And I think value-wise, £800 to £1,200. | 0:12:42 | 0:12:46 | |
Great, and considering it was a gift... Well, what a result! | 0:12:46 | 0:12:51 | |
I can't wait to tell Emerald that, see what she says. Emerald, Lorne? | 0:12:51 | 0:12:54 | |
Yes, you called? | 0:12:54 | 0:12:55 | |
We can add a huge amount to the total. | 0:12:55 | 0:12:58 | |
This cabinet is worth at least £800. | 0:12:58 | 0:13:01 | |
Wow! That's not a bad result, is it? | 0:13:01 | 0:13:05 | |
Well, we're not spending the whole £800 on your party. | 0:13:05 | 0:13:08 | |
You know that, don't you? | 0:13:08 | 0:13:10 | |
The value of everything that is going to auction comes to £1,730. | 0:13:10 | 0:13:15 | |
That's not bad at all, is it? | 0:13:15 | 0:13:17 | |
The next time you'll see all your wonderful things, | 0:13:17 | 0:13:20 | |
will be when they're about to go under the hammer. | 0:13:20 | 0:13:23 | |
We have had a great day here with the girls and unearthed some real valuable pieces. | 0:13:23 | 0:13:28 | |
Among the items heading off to auction are - | 0:13:28 | 0:13:31 | |
the Triang pram that cost Ashley just a few pounds at a car-boot sale. | 0:13:31 | 0:13:35 | |
A stunning diamond brooch that belonged to Ashley's grandmother. | 0:13:35 | 0:13:39 | |
The exquisite diamond safe box | 0:13:39 | 0:13:41 | |
which will hopefully catch the eye of a jewellery dealer. | 0:13:41 | 0:13:45 | |
And finally, this remarkable and unique cabinet that may well be the work | 0:13:45 | 0:13:49 | |
of a noted Victorian designer who was friends with both Whistler and Oscar Wilde. | 0:13:49 | 0:13:54 | |
Still to come on Cash in the Attic. | 0:13:54 | 0:13:56 | |
The girls find out that auctions have their ups... | 0:13:56 | 0:13:59 | |
-Yes! -£180. | 0:13:59 | 0:14:02 | |
And their downs. | 0:14:02 | 0:14:05 | |
How do you feel about that? | 0:14:05 | 0:14:06 | |
Disappointed. | 0:14:06 | 0:14:07 | |
Annoyed. | 0:14:07 | 0:14:09 | |
Will they get their holiday? Find out when the hammer falls. | 0:14:09 | 0:14:13 | |
Well, it's been a few weeks since we had a good look around Ashley and Emerald's home in south west London | 0:14:17 | 0:14:23 | |
and we found plenty of lovely things to bring here to Ewbank auction house in Surrey. | 0:14:23 | 0:14:28 | |
Now, remember they're looking to raise £1,500 towards a holiday | 0:14:28 | 0:14:32 | |
and also an ice-skating trip for Emerald. | 0:14:32 | 0:14:36 | |
So let's just hope today that when our items go under the hammer, | 0:14:36 | 0:14:40 | |
the bidders keep us right on track. | 0:14:40 | 0:14:41 | |
This auction house in Surrey attracts a wide variety of dealers and enthusiasts | 0:14:44 | 0:14:48 | |
who are already checking out the fantastic selection of collectibles on sale today. | 0:14:48 | 0:14:52 | |
Thank goodness we've got our very own little gem, Paul Hayes, to help us through the sale. | 0:14:54 | 0:14:59 | |
-Good morning. -Hello, how are you? -I'm fine. | 0:14:59 | 0:15:02 | |
Have you found any diamonds in there? | 0:15:02 | 0:15:04 | |
Would you like to buy some, or would you like anything cleaning? | 0:15:04 | 0:15:06 | |
I do like that just as a piece of equipment, to be honest. | 0:15:06 | 0:15:09 | |
Yes, I think it's quite a nice item this, actually. | 0:15:09 | 0:15:12 | |
Anybody that's in the jewellery business would appreciate this, | 0:15:12 | 0:15:15 | |
a bit of nostalgia really, I think. | 0:15:15 | 0:15:17 | |
Lots of lovely items, and as you can see, it's filling up already. | 0:15:17 | 0:15:20 | |
We need to find them. Shall we go and track them down? | 0:15:20 | 0:15:23 | |
I can't see the wood for the wood! | 0:15:23 | 0:15:24 | |
Remember, if you're interested in buying or selling at auction, | 0:15:24 | 0:15:28 | |
you'll be required to pay commission, VAT and possibly other charges. | 0:15:28 | 0:15:32 | |
Check with your local auction house for further details. | 0:15:32 | 0:15:35 | |
We really want the girls to do well, but Ashley's a keen collector, | 0:15:35 | 0:15:39 | |
so we'd better get over there before she's tempted to buy anything. | 0:15:39 | 0:15:42 | |
Good morning. How are you? You're very pink. Looking very feathery! | 0:15:42 | 0:15:49 | |
Let's hope you can feather your nest today with all these items. | 0:15:49 | 0:15:52 | |
How does it feel to see your stuff actually here in situ? | 0:15:52 | 0:15:56 | |
It's odd. You walk in and you see things that feel like they belong to us, and what are they doing here? | 0:15:56 | 0:16:01 | |
I was going to put my cup of tea on the Godwin. | 0:16:01 | 0:16:04 | |
I'm glad you mentioned that. | 0:16:04 | 0:16:06 | |
Items like this are very rare | 0:16:06 | 0:16:08 | |
and what I'd like to do is look after you, | 0:16:08 | 0:16:10 | |
and I've suggested that we put an £800 reserve on this piece today. | 0:16:10 | 0:16:13 | |
And what you might find is it might not actually sell here today, | 0:16:13 | 0:16:17 | |
but we could try somewhere else, a fine art sale, and try again. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:20 | |
How do you feel about that, Ashley? | 0:16:20 | 0:16:22 | |
Well, it feels like I'm being looked after, if Paul really believes that it should sell for more money. | 0:16:22 | 0:16:28 | |
Are you looking forward to your ice-skating trip? | 0:16:28 | 0:16:30 | |
-Yes. -I should think so. | 0:16:30 | 0:16:32 | |
All we've got to do is make you some money so we can pay for it! | 0:16:32 | 0:16:36 | |
Shall we go and get in position? Come on. | 0:16:36 | 0:16:38 | |
It's a busy auction house full of collectibles and lots of potential bidders, | 0:16:38 | 0:16:42 | |
which is a good job, as we have £1,500 to raise. | 0:16:42 | 0:16:46 | |
As the auction starts, we take our places, and our first lot, | 0:16:46 | 0:16:50 | |
the diamond puzzle box, is shown to the room. | 0:16:50 | 0:16:53 | |
This is not something you'll see every day. | 0:16:54 | 0:16:57 | |
How that works out when it comes to sell, I've never sold one before. | 0:16:57 | 0:17:00 | |
-Have you seen one before? -No. | 0:17:00 | 0:17:02 | |
Let's see what we want - £80. | 0:17:02 | 0:17:04 | |
£80, I think is a good decorative lot for that. | 0:17:04 | 0:17:06 | |
£100 for it? £80 then. £70 then. | 0:17:06 | 0:17:10 | |
-£70 start? -Come on. | 0:17:10 | 0:17:13 | |
£60 if it helps anybody? £60? | 0:17:13 | 0:17:16 | |
Any bids? 50? 40 to start. | 0:17:16 | 0:17:19 | |
I'm selling at £40. | 0:17:19 | 0:17:23 | |
45. 50, 55, 60, 65, 70. | 0:17:23 | 0:17:28 | |
75. £75 to my right. | 0:17:28 | 0:17:33 | |
Last chance at £75... Thank you. | 0:17:33 | 0:17:37 | |
Crikey, that was pretty scary. Wasn't it? | 0:17:39 | 0:17:42 | |
At one point, I thought we'd never get started, | 0:17:42 | 0:17:45 | |
but at just £5 under estimate, that's a respectable first sale. | 0:17:45 | 0:17:49 | |
But we need the rest of our items to start exceeding our estimates | 0:17:49 | 0:17:53 | |
if we're going to send the girls somewhere exotic. | 0:17:53 | 0:17:56 | |
Our next item was found by Emerald. | 0:17:56 | 0:17:59 | |
243, little silver chalice. Lot 243. | 0:17:59 | 0:18:04 | |
This is a nice solid silver chalice, it's over 100 years old. | 0:18:04 | 0:18:09 | |
It's not as usable as a teapot would be, or something you'd use every day, | 0:18:09 | 0:18:12 | |
-but 120, nice hallmarks on it, I think we'll do all right. -OK. | 0:18:12 | 0:18:16 | |
I can start it at £80 - 85, 90, 95 in the room. | 0:18:16 | 0:18:22 | |
100, 110, 120, 130, | 0:18:22 | 0:18:27 | |
140, 150. At 150 to my left, 160. | 0:18:27 | 0:18:31 | |
At 160 to the gentleman, seated. | 0:18:31 | 0:18:35 | |
Have we all finished? The last chance at 160, 170 right at the back - 180. | 0:18:35 | 0:18:41 | |
At 180 seated close to me. | 0:18:41 | 0:18:44 | |
Have we finished this time? | 0:18:44 | 0:18:46 | |
Last chance at £180 - thank you. | 0:18:46 | 0:18:49 | |
-Yes! -£180! | 0:18:50 | 0:18:52 | |
Thanks to Emerald's rummaging skills, | 0:18:52 | 0:18:55 | |
we come in £60 over our estimate which is a great result. | 0:18:55 | 0:18:58 | |
But will we be as lucky with our Dutch wall-hanging cabinet? | 0:18:58 | 0:19:02 | |
Last chance at £95. Thank you. | 0:19:02 | 0:19:06 | |
That's a real disappointment. | 0:19:06 | 0:19:08 | |
We're well under our estimate there. | 0:19:08 | 0:19:10 | |
That's a loss we really couldn't afford. | 0:19:10 | 0:19:12 | |
And when the bevelled mirror framed with depictions of the Orient | 0:19:12 | 0:19:16 | |
goes under the hammer with a modest £40 to £70 estimate... | 0:19:16 | 0:19:19 | |
No? I'll pass the lot if I can't get £30 for it. | 0:19:19 | 0:19:21 | |
I'll pass the lot. | 0:19:21 | 0:19:22 | |
It fails to find a single bidder, | 0:19:23 | 0:19:25 | |
which means Ashley and Emerald will be taking it home with them. | 0:19:25 | 0:19:29 | |
It was Emerald who called in Cash In The Attic | 0:19:29 | 0:19:31 | |
and she desperately wants to raise money for her party, | 0:19:31 | 0:19:34 | |
and an adventurous holiday with her mum. | 0:19:34 | 0:19:37 | |
Auctions can be a real rollercoaster of emotions for anyone, let alone someone so young. | 0:19:37 | 0:19:42 | |
Let's hope the Victorian brooch adds a little sparkle to proceedings. | 0:19:42 | 0:19:47 | |
It's that lovely brooch. Remind me where this came from? | 0:19:47 | 0:19:50 | |
-My grandmother. -What do you want for this, Paul? | 0:19:50 | 0:19:52 | |
-£150. -Right, OK. Let's see. | 0:19:52 | 0:19:56 | |
£100 for this one? | 0:19:56 | 0:19:57 | |
Someone start me at £100. | 0:19:57 | 0:20:00 | |
It's worth that £100. £80 to start. No interest. | 0:20:00 | 0:20:03 | |
I will pass at £80. 80, 85 anywhere? I am selling at £80. 85, 90... | 0:20:03 | 0:20:07 | |
-Slow start. -95. At 95 to my left. Are we all finished at £95? | 0:20:07 | 0:20:12 | |
I am selling at 95, make no mistake at 95. | 0:20:12 | 0:20:16 | |
Last chance at £95 - thank you. | 0:20:16 | 0:20:20 | |
-£95. -How do you feel about that? | 0:20:21 | 0:20:23 | |
Disappointed. | 0:20:23 | 0:20:24 | |
Annoyed. | 0:20:24 | 0:20:26 | |
I'm not surprised Ashley's upset. | 0:20:26 | 0:20:29 | |
We hoped her grandmother's brooch would make a lot more than £95, | 0:20:29 | 0:20:32 | |
so we're all a little worried now. | 0:20:32 | 0:20:35 | |
Our items are selling but we're just not making the kind of money we need to hit our target. | 0:20:35 | 0:20:40 | |
Surely someone will want to give Emerald's antique pram a new home? | 0:20:41 | 0:20:46 | |
Last chance at £20... Thank you. | 0:20:46 | 0:20:49 | |
Now I'm really sad. | 0:20:49 | 0:20:51 | |
Poor Emerald - her pram has gone but at only half the £40 estimate, | 0:20:54 | 0:20:58 | |
and she's clearly not a happy bunny. | 0:20:58 | 0:21:00 | |
These bidders are certainly being cautious with their money today, | 0:21:01 | 0:21:05 | |
and so far we're well short of our £1,500 target. | 0:21:05 | 0:21:09 | |
But let's not give up hope. | 0:21:09 | 0:21:11 | |
Maybe the next lot will see our fortunes change. | 0:21:11 | 0:21:14 | |
And now on to lot 156 which is the ebonised table. | 0:21:14 | 0:21:19 | |
A lot of interest here. | 0:21:19 | 0:21:20 | |
We've got an Arts and Crafts style occasional table. | 0:21:20 | 0:21:24 | |
Looking for about £150. | 0:21:24 | 0:21:25 | |
OK, well, fingers crossed. | 0:21:25 | 0:21:27 | |
I can start straight in at £90 - 95 anywhere? | 0:21:27 | 0:21:31 | |
95, 100. 110, 120, 140, | 0:21:31 | 0:21:36 | |
160, 180, 200. | 0:21:36 | 0:21:39 | |
220, 240, 260. | 0:21:39 | 0:21:44 | |
260 in the room, any more interest at 260? | 0:21:44 | 0:21:47 | |
Last chance at £260. Thank you. | 0:21:47 | 0:21:51 | |
Amazing. | 0:21:52 | 0:21:54 | |
You're smiling now - happier now! | 0:21:54 | 0:21:57 | |
That's more like it! And £110 over our estimate. | 0:21:58 | 0:22:04 | |
Emerald looks happier and Ashley is relieved. | 0:22:04 | 0:22:06 | |
Staying with tables, let's hope this lovely folding Pembroke one I found goes the same way. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:13 | |
Last chance at £50. Thank you. | 0:22:13 | 0:22:18 | |
And it sells bang on target for a respectable £50. | 0:22:18 | 0:22:22 | |
But we're right back in the dumps when the leather sewing box only fetches £20. | 0:22:23 | 0:22:28 | |
Don't worry, OK? | 0:22:28 | 0:22:31 | |
It's only stuff. | 0:22:31 | 0:22:32 | |
Our lack of success is starting to take its toll on young Emerald. | 0:22:34 | 0:22:38 | |
As Ashley tries to console her and keep her spirits up, | 0:22:38 | 0:22:41 | |
the rest of us are feeling a bit helpless. | 0:22:41 | 0:22:43 | |
Everything depends on our remaining lots. | 0:22:43 | 0:22:46 | |
Now lot 152 which is the gothic wall bracket which is down there. | 0:22:49 | 0:22:54 | |
I love this wall bracket. | 0:22:54 | 0:22:56 | |
It's so impressive. The oak leaves on there, the detail is fantastic. | 0:22:56 | 0:23:01 | |
We're looking for about £60. OK. | 0:23:01 | 0:23:04 | |
Interest on here means I can start straight in at £170. | 0:23:04 | 0:23:07 | |
My goodness! | 0:23:08 | 0:23:11 | |
And selling at 170. | 0:23:11 | 0:23:12 | |
Last chance at £170. | 0:23:12 | 0:23:15 | |
Thank you. | 0:23:15 | 0:23:16 | |
£170! | 0:23:17 | 0:23:20 | |
Imagine if we'd had a pair! | 0:23:20 | 0:23:22 | |
No, we must be thankful what we've got for that one, I think. | 0:23:22 | 0:23:25 | |
On this occasion, I think Paul's delighted to be to be proved wrong, | 0:23:25 | 0:23:28 | |
and a keen commission bidder pushed us more than £100 past our estimate. | 0:23:28 | 0:23:33 | |
And when the fossilised panel which Paul found goes before the bidders... | 0:23:33 | 0:23:37 | |
Selling at £180... Thank you. | 0:23:37 | 0:23:41 | |
It's another estimate-busting sale at an astonishing £180. | 0:23:41 | 0:23:46 | |
Bullseye! | 0:23:46 | 0:23:47 | |
What an astonishing about-turn. | 0:23:47 | 0:23:49 | |
After a bad start to the day, we've seen things improve considerably. | 0:23:49 | 0:23:53 | |
But Emerald is still looking anxious. | 0:23:53 | 0:23:55 | |
We all are, to be honest, so we still need to make a lot of money if we're going to hit our target. | 0:23:55 | 0:24:01 | |
Everything depends on our final lot. | 0:24:01 | 0:24:03 | |
The Godwin-style cabinet. | 0:24:03 | 0:24:05 | |
I've put an £800 reserve on in the hope that someone will recognise it and pay up for it. | 0:24:05 | 0:24:12 | |
Good luck. | 0:24:12 | 0:24:13 | |
So definitely, unless we get to £800, it's not sold. | 0:24:13 | 0:24:16 | |
Let's see what happens. | 0:24:16 | 0:24:17 | |
A few late bids that came in finally, | 0:24:17 | 0:24:19 | |
I can start at £850... | 0:24:19 | 0:24:22 | |
-Fantastic. -So it's gone? | 0:24:22 | 0:24:26 | |
Anymore at £850? | 0:24:26 | 0:24:27 | |
I'm selling, make no mistake at £850, last chance at £850, on the book at £850. | 0:24:27 | 0:24:34 | |
Thank you. | 0:24:34 | 0:24:35 | |
And well done, Paul, your gamble paid off, | 0:24:35 | 0:24:39 | |
and I'm certain we've broken our target, | 0:24:39 | 0:24:42 | |
but today's sale has been a real rollercoaster ride | 0:24:42 | 0:24:44 | |
for Emerald and for Ashley, and for us, | 0:24:44 | 0:24:46 | |
so let's hope we've got good news. | 0:24:46 | 0:24:48 | |
That's the end of the auction, done and dusted, as they say. | 0:24:48 | 0:24:52 | |
We had a couple of disappointments. | 0:24:52 | 0:24:54 | |
I know some things didn't make the money you wanted, Emerald. | 0:24:54 | 0:24:57 | |
The surprise was the little black table. | 0:24:57 | 0:25:00 | |
That £270, that was was well over my estimate. | 0:25:00 | 0:25:02 | |
I think between the two of them, you've done all right. | 0:25:02 | 0:25:05 | |
You want £1,500 and today you've made £2,005! | 0:25:05 | 0:25:10 | |
-Whoo! -That's great! | 0:25:10 | 0:25:13 | |
-You see, you got there in the end, didn't you? -Yes. | 0:25:13 | 0:25:18 | |
-That's a lot of money to be taking for just for a day, isn't it, really? -Sure. | 0:25:18 | 0:25:24 | |
Well, have a great holiday and enjoy it, won't you? | 0:25:24 | 0:25:26 | |
A few days later, Ashley and Emerald have plenty to celebrate. | 0:25:33 | 0:25:37 | |
There's a holiday to Africa to come | 0:25:37 | 0:25:39 | |
but first there's a rather special event to enjoy. | 0:25:39 | 0:25:43 | |
We're throwing a party for my daughter, who's turned 11, | 0:25:43 | 0:25:46 | |
so we've got everyone together to go on the ice. | 0:25:46 | 0:25:48 | |
I chose the Natural History Museum because her dad and I got married here. | 0:25:48 | 0:25:52 | |
Emerald has brought a whole group of friends along with her | 0:25:52 | 0:25:56 | |
and it's time to put their best foot forward and face the music. | 0:25:56 | 0:25:59 | |
These girls have shown Torvill and Dean a thing or two tonight. | 0:26:08 | 0:26:12 | |
Let's find out if this was a fairytale ending for our birthday girl. | 0:26:12 | 0:26:16 | |
I'm here with all my friends and we've just been on the ice, | 0:26:16 | 0:26:18 | |
and it's really good fun. | 0:26:18 | 0:26:20 | |
Thanks to a rather adventurous auction, Ashley and Emerald can look forward to the trip of a lifetime. | 0:26:24 | 0:26:29 | |
If you've got a project in mind that you need to raise some funds for, | 0:26:29 | 0:26:33 | |
by selling some antiques and collectibles you have in your home, | 0:26:33 | 0:26:36 | |
why not call in Cash in the Attic? | 0:26:36 | 0:26:38 | |
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For more information about Cash In The Attic, | 0:26:56 | 0:26:59 | |
including how the programme was made, | 0:26:59 | 0:27:01 | |
visit the website at bbc.co.uk/lifestyle. | 0:27:01 | 0:27:04 | |
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