0:00:01 > 0:00:02Welcome to Cash In The Attic.
0:00:02 > 0:00:06This is the show that finds the hidden treasures in your home,
0:00:06 > 0:00:07and then we sell them at auction.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11Today, I've come to Emsworth, which is in Hampshire.
0:00:11 > 0:00:16The harbour here was once famous for its oyster fishing fleets.
0:00:16 > 0:00:20Over the centuries, flour, timber and coal were traded through here.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23Nowadays most of the sailing here is just for pleasure.
0:00:23 > 0:00:25Emsworth has had some illustrious residents,
0:00:25 > 0:00:31including PG Wodehouse, who created the quintessentially English characters Jeeves and Wooster.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34There's no time to stop for tea. We need the wind in our sails
0:00:34 > 0:00:41so we can find plenty of items that will excite the bidders when they go under the hammer at auction.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04Coming up on Cash In The Attic...
0:01:04 > 0:01:07A couple whose house is clogged up with amazing Dutch heirlooms.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09But are they worth anything?
0:01:09 > 0:01:10It's fantastic, isn't it?
0:01:10 > 0:01:12It's almost a work of art.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15Will this rare silver treasure-trove be a glittering success?
0:01:15 > 0:01:18At auction, these tend to get a lot of interest.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20That's very good.
0:01:20 > 0:01:25And at auction time, will we be really cheesed off with the final sale price?
0:01:25 > 0:01:27You have to take what you can get on the day.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32I'm on my way to meet Pippa and Michael Botting.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35They've called in the Cash In The Attic team
0:01:35 > 0:01:38to help raise money for a rather special celebration.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42Engineering manager Michael and his wife, Pippa,
0:01:42 > 0:01:45recently downsized to their Hampshire bungalow
0:01:45 > 0:01:48to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50But they didn't downsize the clutter,
0:01:50 > 0:01:54so they've called us in to help give them a fresh start.
0:01:56 > 0:01:57- Morning, Paul.- How are you?
0:01:57 > 0:02:00I'm fine. Did you manage to get some sea air?
0:02:00 > 0:02:03There's nothing like it. I feel alive today. It's fantastic.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06Good. Our family have got lots of stuff that can be sold.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09They want to raise money for some celebrations.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12I don't know exactly what, so I'm going to find out.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Do you want to look around, see if we can find any hidden treasures?
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Of course, yes. They might be celebrating we're here!
0:02:18 > 0:02:20Good morning, Lorne.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22This is lovely. What a fantastic garden!
0:02:22 > 0:02:24- Thank you. - You're keen gardeners then?- Yes.
0:02:24 > 0:02:29Good for you. I appreciate a good garden, but I have to say, haven't got green fingers.
0:02:29 > 0:02:34You called us in, which is nothing to do with the garden. That would be a different programme.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36What do you want us for?
0:02:36 > 0:02:40We've got some bits and pieces we've got over the years,
0:02:40 > 0:02:44inherited, given, and I'd like to raise some money
0:02:44 > 0:02:46because Michael's got a special birthday coming up.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48Right, OK.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51Where has all the stuff come from?
0:02:51 > 0:02:55It's mostly from my aunt, who's also my godmother.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58She's given me things, and I've inherited other things.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01OK. So we've got plenty of stuff to look through.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04How much do you want to raise and what do you want to spend it on?
0:03:04 > 0:03:07Probably about £700-800.
0:03:07 > 0:03:13Michael's got a special birthday coming up, and we'd like to go to the Eden Project
0:03:13 > 0:03:17because it's somewhere he's always wanted to go to, and we're into the gardening.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20How lovely. You have to tell me what birthday it is.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23I hate to admit it, but it's the big five-O, 50.
0:03:23 > 0:03:27OK. So basically you're going to run away to the Eden Project!
0:03:27 > 0:03:32Don't blame you! Whenever there's an 0 at the end of it, it's worth doing a runner, isn't it?
0:03:32 > 0:03:38OK. We need to raise £700 so you can have the birthday celebration that you want.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42As nice as it would be to stay out here, I think we'd better go and have a look at the stuff.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44- Yeah.- Come on then.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47Let's hope Michael and Pippa's green fingers will be good
0:03:47 > 0:03:50for picking out collectibles from the cupboards and attic
0:03:50 > 0:03:53to be sure Michael has a really good birthday trip.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57It looks like Paul may have already found something worth celebrating.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59- Ah, hello!- How are you?- Fine!
0:03:59 > 0:04:01- What have you got there?- Hello!
0:04:01 > 0:04:07It's a massive dinner set, actually. We've got a gravy bowl from the service. This is fantastic, isn't it?
0:04:07 > 0:04:09Wedgwood Charnwood it's called.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11So where did this come from?
0:04:11 > 0:04:12It was my aunt's.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16She collected it over a number of years, and used it every afternoon.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18How wonderful. Proper afternoon tea.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21- It was, very much.- That's wonderful.
0:04:21 > 0:04:26It's a very elegant service. It has an antique look about it, but it is quite modern.
0:04:26 > 0:04:27This is their bone china range.
0:04:27 > 0:04:32They worked out if they introduced bones into the formula,
0:04:32 > 0:04:34it gave a great, white porcelain,
0:04:34 > 0:04:37and this particular design was done in the 18th century,
0:04:37 > 0:04:41but it was more popular in the 1950s, 1960s. It was reintroduced.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44That's lovely. You've got everything in there.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46Tea cups, coffee cups, the whole lot.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49It's quite a good collection actually.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52- What sort of price could we be talking about?- It's hard to say.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56If you went to buy these today, you're talking quite a lot of money.
0:04:56 > 0:05:00But, the second-hand market, you're looking £100, maybe £120.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02- Does that sound all right?- Yes.
0:05:02 > 0:05:06OK, that's not bad. £100 certainly helps us on our way.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09£700 to raise, though, so we can't count our gravy boats yet.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12Shall we go and see what else we can find?
0:05:12 > 0:05:16I won't use it, and my children don't want it.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19So I'm quite happy for it to go to auction!
0:05:19 > 0:05:25What a great start! With any luck, the Wedgwood tea set will serve up the £100 Paul predicts.
0:05:25 > 0:05:30But we'll need a lot more than this if Michael and Pippa are to make it down to Cornwall.
0:05:30 > 0:05:34We'll spread out and see what other treasures we can turn up in the Botting household.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38In the kitchen, Pippa brings out a set of six Dutch teaspoons,
0:05:38 > 0:05:42with unusual twisted handles, left to her by her aunt.
0:05:42 > 0:05:48Just right for serving up a little Hollandaise sauce, and worth at least another £30.
0:05:48 > 0:05:53Paul's come across a few bedroom items, with a very personal history.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56Now then, where have all these come from? A nice little silver set.
0:05:56 > 0:06:00They were my aunt and uncle's wedding presents to one another.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02It's a coincidence having a "P" on it then.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04Yeah, her name was Phyllis.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08Right, that was handy. And this one here is GV?
0:06:08 > 0:06:13His name was Gerard, and it's, "van der Sandt", which was their surname.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17These are very old pieces. They date from the 1930s.
0:06:17 > 0:06:18They're very Art Deco.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21I always liken the style to the Empire State Building,
0:06:21 > 0:06:23with the three-tiered effect.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26And that's represented here.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29Very sharp edges and corners. They are solid silver.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31But you haven't got a lot of silver in this.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35By the time the 1930s came, they started to use sheet silver,
0:06:35 > 0:06:39which is almost paper thin, and wrapped around the body.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42So there's not a great deal of value as a weight value.
0:06:42 > 0:06:47Have you any idea how much that might be worth? Have they any sentimental value, first?
0:06:47 > 0:06:49No. They used them. I wouldn't use them at all.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53You must be looking £40-70.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Does that sound all right?
0:06:55 > 0:06:57- Yeah, that's fine.- OK.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00- But you can use them for other things now. Let's keep looking.- OK.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02I'll pop these back here.
0:07:02 > 0:07:07There's still a long way to go before we hit Pippa and Michael's £700 target.
0:07:07 > 0:07:12So we need to space out and see if we can find some monster finds.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15Hidden away in a sideboard, I find another treasure-trove of silverware.
0:07:15 > 0:07:21Paul values this lovely five-piece condiment set at at least £30.
0:07:21 > 0:07:28Even better, he expects this pair of 1950s Georgian-style sauce boats to fetch between £40-60.
0:07:28 > 0:07:34The more I look around, I can't help wondering why there are so many oriental objects in the house.
0:07:35 > 0:07:36Pippa?
0:07:36 > 0:07:41- This is very nice. Is this one of your aunt's pieces?- Yes, it is.
0:07:41 > 0:07:46A lot of stuff is from the Orient, so tell me about that connection.
0:07:46 > 0:07:51She was actually born out there because my grandfather was a merchant out there.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55She went to school, and then she met my uncle when he went out to work there.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58She developed quite eclectic tastes then,
0:07:58 > 0:08:02because you have got that mix of quite...Delft...Holland...
0:08:02 > 0:08:07My uncle was Dutch, so they went back to Holland when he retired.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11I see. Tell me a bit about your plans for the birthday celebration.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14It's always something Michael's wanted to do.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18He's always been into gardening. I've got into it over the years.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21And since it opened, he's always wanted to go.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25I hope he's going to make the same effort for your 50th birthday.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27Um...mine's gone.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31He's actually younger than me. He's seven years younger, he's my toyboy.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33- Oh, how nice!- Yes!
0:08:33 > 0:08:35No wonder he's so active in the garden!
0:08:35 > 0:08:37- It comes in useful, doesn't it? - Very useful!
0:08:37 > 0:08:41I wonder if he's been useful enough to find some more stuff. Come on.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44But enough of this chat, Pippa's toyboy, and the rest of us,
0:08:44 > 0:08:48need to keep on hunting for those hidden treasures.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52In the loft, I come across this collection of metal mini planes,
0:08:52 > 0:08:55which Pippa's father used to collect.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59Valued £40-60, fingers crossed they'll really take off at auction.
0:08:59 > 0:09:04But there's no way the find so far will bring in the target amount, and I'm beginning to worry.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08However, I'm so excited by my next find.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11We need to reconvene in Michael's gorgeous garden.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14I've brought you all out into the garden to show you this.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17I think this is the nicest fish server I've ever seen.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20No prizes for guessing how I know it's a fish server.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23Have you ever seen one like this, Paul?
0:09:23 > 0:09:25I haven't seen one as grand as this.
0:09:25 > 0:09:30Normally in the UK we have a large fish slice like this and a fork that goes with it.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33You see lots of those in boxed sets.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37This one's really unusual. It's almost a work of art.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39There's a pierced decoration, with the fish gills,
0:09:39 > 0:09:43there's engraving around the face, and that's all been done by hand.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47It says here, van Kampen & Zonen, so they're Dutch silvermiths.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49But this looks top quality.
0:09:49 > 0:09:55I think this would be almost pure, so you could be looking 95% pure.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57And that does help the value.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01It's a fantastic boxed piece, it would make a great present.
0:10:01 > 0:10:06- I think 250, maybe £300.- Really?
0:10:06 > 0:10:08Are you pleased with that?
0:10:08 > 0:10:09Yeah, absolutely.
0:10:09 > 0:10:14We'd better take this carefully back into the house and stow it away somewhere for auction.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Yeah, I'll hide it under the bed!
0:10:16 > 0:10:18That actually went very well.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21It was worth a lot more than we'd anticipated.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25We haven't used it, it's got no sentimental value, so let's take it to auction.
0:10:25 > 0:10:30The beautiful silver fish server is a real catch and has really boosted our rummage.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34Let's hope someone at auction falls for it, hook, line and sinker.
0:10:34 > 0:10:39The Dutch theme in this house continues, when Paul finds a stack of unusual tiles.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43Michael? I've found some real antiques here. These are fantastic.
0:10:43 > 0:10:47- Oh, these!- These are from Pippa's side of the family?
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Absolutely. How did you guess?!
0:10:49 > 0:10:54These are 18th-century Delftware, from Holland.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57These would have been in the family a couple of hundred years.
0:10:57 > 0:11:01They're marvellous. Just look at the quality of that one.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05They're earthenware pottery, and they have a tin glaze,
0:11:05 > 0:11:08which gives this wonderful protective finish.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10This one is fantastic.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13This is a fighting galleon ship from the 18th century.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15Yeah. Amazing really.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17I think they are wonderful.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- Bearing in mind they're almost 300 years old.- Right.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23That's a long time ago, isn't it?
0:11:23 > 0:11:25- Yeah.- I think these are pretty good.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27This one has a crack, but most are OK.
0:11:27 > 0:11:34If I was being conservative here, I think you've got a value of £40 upwards.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37And I think, on the day, if you get a real Dutch collector,
0:11:37 > 0:11:40- you could do all right with them. - Excellent.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42- That sound all right? - That sounds very good.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45- There's a few teapot stands there. - There certainly is!
0:11:45 > 0:11:50Those tiles will certainly build on our fund. But we're not there yet.
0:11:50 > 0:11:55I find that Holland isn't the only European connection the Bottings have.
0:11:55 > 0:12:02This fancy Italian tea set, decorated with Cupids and cherubs is worth at least £30.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05And then, just when we thought we'd seen everything in this house,
0:12:05 > 0:12:09- the Bottings reveal their piece de resistance.- This is it.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Wow, what a cracker. Is this from the Dutch side of the family?
0:12:12 > 0:12:16Yes. It's from my uncle's aunt, and then it came to me.
0:12:16 > 0:12:20These used to be open shelves.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23The loose word is Delft racks. Have you heard of that before?
0:12:23 > 0:12:26You would hang these, and show your Delftware,
0:12:26 > 0:12:28like your blue and white tiles, and bits of pottery.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31It really is a cracker.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34Paul, what are we talking about in terms of value?
0:12:34 > 0:12:38Is it something that'll be difficult to assess because it's continental?
0:12:38 > 0:12:42When these turn up for auction they have a lot of interest in them.
0:12:42 > 0:12:47Lots of people collect porcelain, and they're always looking for this type of cabinet.
0:12:47 > 0:12:51I think 250, possibly £300.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55- Does that sound a lot of money?- Yeah!
0:12:55 > 0:12:57That's a great result.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00If you take into account that cabinet, and the fish server,
0:13:00 > 0:13:05it will make up the bulk of our money because you wanted £700 for this 50th birthday celebration,
0:13:05 > 0:13:07taking in the Eden Project,
0:13:07 > 0:13:13- and the value of everything going to auction comes to £750.- There you go.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15But it does mean that we're quite top heavy
0:13:15 > 0:13:19and relying on two major items here - this and the fish server.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22But my gut instinct is both will sell easily, don't you?
0:13:22 > 0:13:24I'd like to think so.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27I don't know how to say good luck in Holland. How do you say good luck?
0:13:27 > 0:13:29Hoodly, hoodly, hoodly!
0:13:29 > 0:13:34If we're going to turn Michael's green fingers even greener at the Eden Project,
0:13:34 > 0:13:37all the items we found will have to really blossom at auction.
0:13:37 > 0:13:41Here are just some of the things that are heading under the hammer.
0:13:41 > 0:13:45The Wedgwood tea service that Pippa's aunt used every day for afternoon tea,
0:13:45 > 0:13:49valued between 100 and £150.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52The Art Deco dressing table set and cigarette case,
0:13:52 > 0:13:55which Pippa's aunt and uncle gave each other as wedding presents,
0:13:55 > 0:13:58with a price tag of 40-£60.
0:13:58 > 0:14:04The beautiful silver fish slice, which could catch a whopping £300.
0:14:04 > 0:14:08And the 18th-century Dutch wall cabinet, a family heirloom,
0:14:08 > 0:14:11which will hopefully raise over £250.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Next on Cash In The Attic...
0:14:13 > 0:14:17Will bids pour in when the silver sauce boats go under the hammer?
0:14:17 > 0:14:19That was good, wasn't it?
0:14:19 > 0:14:23And when the silver fish slice comes up for sale, will it sink or swim?
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Sounds cheap, doesn't it?
0:14:30 > 0:14:34It's been a few weeks since we looked through Pippa and Michael Botting's home.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38They had some wonderful antiques and collectibles, which we brought here,
0:14:38 > 0:14:40to Hampshire Auctions, in Andover.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43They're looking to raise £700 so they can go to the Eden Project
0:14:43 > 0:14:47as part of Michael's 50th birthday celebrations.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Let's just hope they do have cause for celebration,
0:14:50 > 0:14:53and a bit of a party, when their items go under the hammer today.
0:14:54 > 0:14:58Auction day's started here in Andover,
0:14:58 > 0:15:02and the saleroom's buzzing with browsers hoping to find a bargain.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06Among them is Paul who seems really taken with that silver fish slice.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08Ah! My favourite piece. I love that.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10It's fantastic quality, boxed and mint.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14- It hasn't been used for years. A bit like myself!- What else have we got?
0:15:14 > 0:15:15Lots of other bits of silver.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18A nice tobacco box.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20There was a lovely Dutch cabinet.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23Hopefully, anyone who collects Dutch porcelain would go for that.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27It won't take up a lot of room. I think everything else is OK.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30Good! Let's go and see how they feel about the auction.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33Let's hope the sale has pulled in lots of buyers today,
0:15:33 > 0:15:36all here to snap up Michael and Pippa's cast-offs.
0:15:36 > 0:15:41Just before things get under way, we find the Bottings eyeing up another item in the sale.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44No, Pippa, we've come here to sell not buy.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48- Morning!- Hello. - You got here OK, then?
0:15:48 > 0:15:52So how do you feel on the day of the auction about your items going under the hammer?
0:15:52 > 0:15:54- Excited.- Looking forward to it.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56- No second thoughts nor regrets?- No.
0:15:56 > 0:16:02OK, because we did have a look a little bit earlier at that lovely silver fish slice.
0:16:02 > 0:16:04- You're still happy for that to go?- Yes.
0:16:04 > 0:16:08What about the Dutch cabinet. Paul, you really liked that, didn't you?
0:16:08 > 0:16:14Anyone who's interested in Delft porcelain would be interested in that.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16You've got a good chance of selling it.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20Good. It sounds hopeful so let us see what will happen. Come on!
0:16:20 > 0:16:25The silver fish slice and the Dutch wall cabinet are the two star items.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29If just these two items sell at the top of their estimates,
0:16:29 > 0:16:32Pippa will be well on her way to taking her toyboy to Cornwall.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34Well, Devon at least.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38The room has filled up nicely and the bidders are raring to go.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42Remember to contact your local auction house for more information
0:16:42 > 0:16:44if you plan to buy or sell in this way.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48You will have to pay commission, VAT and possibly other charges.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51It's time to get into position.
0:16:51 > 0:16:56Our first lot of the day is about to go under the hammer and Paul's really excited.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59The terrific collection of antique Dutch tiles.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01I noticed that you put a reserve on these.
0:17:01 > 0:17:06Yeah, we put a £40 reserve on it.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08- How many tiles?- There's quite a lot.
0:17:08 > 0:17:12£40 for 200-year-old tiles, I think that's more than reasonable.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15Let's see. Hopefully, it will pay for a night on the tiles!
0:17:15 > 0:17:1730 I've got and two is there.
0:17:17 > 0:17:1932 anywhere?
0:17:19 > 0:17:2432 there is. 34, 36, 38, 40?
0:17:24 > 0:17:26That's £38. 40 is there?
0:17:26 > 0:17:3240 there is. Two, sir? 44, 46, 48?
0:17:32 > 0:17:35At £46. 48 is there.
0:17:35 > 0:17:3848. 50, sir?
0:17:38 > 0:17:40At 48. 50 anywhere?
0:17:40 > 0:17:44At £48.
0:17:44 > 0:17:45£48.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48- Good!- That's not bad at all.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50- That's actually quite good.- Yeah.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52It's a cracking result.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54Paul was correct with his estimate.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57Let's hope that our second lot will float someone's boat.
0:17:57 > 0:18:02Lot 40a then. A pair of Georgian-style silver sauce boats.
0:18:02 > 0:18:03Georgian-style. What is that?
0:18:03 > 0:18:08It means that the shape originated in the 18th century but these were made in the 20th century.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10It's the style of the Georgian times
0:18:10 > 0:18:13but not the original item.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16I've got £30 to start the lot.
0:18:16 > 0:18:2032 there. 34, 36, 38, 40,
0:18:20 > 0:18:24and two, 44, 46, 48, 50 and two.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26£50 there.
0:18:28 > 0:18:29Sell it at £50. Two anywhere?
0:18:29 > 0:18:31At £50...
0:18:31 > 0:18:36- That's fantastic! £10 over.- A small profit and we're shipshape again.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38The two silver boats with ladles,
0:18:38 > 0:18:40I never use them so I'm quite pleased.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42It saves me polishing them.
0:18:42 > 0:18:47Next is the ornate Italian tea set which, with any luck, will reach its lower estimate of £30.
0:18:47 > 0:18:4928.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51There you go!
0:18:51 > 0:18:56Falling just short of its target, the Bottings are still happy to say, "arrivederci" to their tea set.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02Now we wait with bated breath for one of our two star-items
0:19:02 > 0:19:05and hope that Paul's estimate isn't a red herring.
0:19:05 > 0:19:06It's an expensive piece
0:19:06 > 0:19:09and we need to have the right buyers in the house
0:19:09 > 0:19:12so we can't take anything for granted.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14You've put a reserve on this.
0:19:14 > 0:19:18- What is the reserve? - 250.- Let's see what happens.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21Got some bids to start it off. I've got 180.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25- 180. We're in!- Come on! It's got to go for more than that!
0:19:25 > 0:19:28190 there is. 200 I've got.
0:19:28 > 0:19:32210, 220, 230 at the back.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36230. 240 is there.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39No. 235 if you like? 235 there is.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42240 I've got. Five for you? No?
0:19:42 > 0:19:46I'll sell it at £240.
0:19:47 > 0:19:51You're really lucky there. What he's done his use his discretion.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53Normally, you'd have lost that.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55If you had said 250 minimum, he'd have said no.
0:19:55 > 0:19:59- So, that's a relief.- Are you happy with that?- Absolutely!
0:19:59 > 0:20:04Phew! That was close and no small thanks to the auctioneer.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07At the end of the day, the £240 for the fish slice,
0:20:07 > 0:20:09we were really pleased with.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13With any luck, the buyer of the fish slice is on the lookout for more silver.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16A little five-piece silver condiment set.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19Lots of people are looking for these small items.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22So, £30... Let's see how we get on.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25I've got £20 only to start. Worth more. 22 there is.
0:20:25 > 0:20:2824, 26, 28, 30.
0:20:28 > 0:20:33And two, 34, 36, 38, 40. And two.
0:20:33 > 0:20:3744, 46, 48, 50. And two?
0:20:37 > 0:20:39At £50. Two anywhere?
0:20:39 > 0:20:41Sell it at £50.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45£50 pounds! That's bang on the top estimate there.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47That was good, wasn't it?
0:20:47 > 0:20:49That one cut the mustard!
0:20:51 > 0:20:52The sale's really spiced things up
0:20:52 > 0:20:56and nudged Pippa and Michael closer to their target of £700.
0:20:56 > 0:21:02Next up is Pippa's dad's mint collection of eight mini planes found up in the attic.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06This lot could appeal to both toy collectors and aviation enthusiasts.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08So, let's hope they fly out of the auction.
0:21:08 > 0:21:12£36.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14There you are! It sounds cheap, doesn't it?
0:21:14 > 0:21:16A bit lower than our estimate,
0:21:16 > 0:21:18but Michael's still on a high with the result.
0:21:18 > 0:21:22£36 for those mini planes. I mean, right result!
0:21:22 > 0:21:27Next, more heirlooms. The wedding presents Pippa's aunt and uncle gave each other.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30We've got the dressing-table set, the silver one.
0:21:30 > 0:21:35OK, looking at that silver dressing table set and the cigarette box.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38For £40. Let's see how we go.
0:21:38 > 0:21:4130 to start. 30 for it?
0:21:41 > 0:21:44I've got £30 here. The cigarette box is worth this.
0:21:44 > 0:21:45Two is there?
0:21:45 > 0:21:47A cheap lot at £30.
0:21:47 > 0:21:5132 at the back. 34, 36, 38, 40.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53No? 38 with me.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56I can sell it at 38. 40 is there?
0:21:56 > 0:21:58At £38.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03Uh! That was a cheap lot actually.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07A few of our items seem to be coming in under estimate now.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10Our £700 target is looking a little shaky.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12Come on, people! Get those bidding cards in the air.
0:22:12 > 0:22:17Let's hope our next item doesn't leave another bad taste in our mouths.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21Lot 240a. Six Dutch silver teaspoons.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23What do we want for these?
0:22:23 > 0:22:26We're looking for about £30. I think these are quite nice.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30Right. £40 for the lot somewhere?
0:22:30 > 0:22:3430 if you like. 30 for it?
0:22:34 > 0:22:37- 30 I've got. And two.- We're in!
0:22:37 > 0:22:40Well worth the money at £30. Two is there?
0:22:40 > 0:22:44I'll sell them at £30.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47There you go! That's dead on.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49Sweet!
0:22:49 > 0:22:51Don't stir things!
0:22:52 > 0:22:56Those spoons just scraped in at the lower end of our estimate,
0:22:56 > 0:22:59but how does Michael feel about parting with them?
0:22:59 > 0:23:01Pretty good. They were only taking up space.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04Never used them. Perfect!
0:23:04 > 0:23:08With just two lots to go, we've got fingers, toes and everything else crossed.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11Whether Pippa and Michael will be drinking champagne in Cornwall
0:23:11 > 0:23:16or lemonade depends on how well our second star-item sells.
0:23:16 > 0:23:18Lot 30a. Little Dutch cabinet.
0:23:19 > 0:23:25This really is a specialist piece. It's 200 years old
0:23:25 > 0:23:27We're looking for £250.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29I've got bids here.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32150. 180 to start.
0:23:32 > 0:23:36190 anywhere? 200 somewhere?
0:23:36 > 0:23:41210, 220, 230.
0:23:41 > 0:23:46240 anywhere? At £230. I'll sell it.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50- There you go! That's all right actually. - 230. Are you happy with that?
0:23:50 > 0:23:55It's a little bit under but, you know, you have to take what you can get on the day really.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57I think that was bought by a dentist.
0:23:57 > 0:23:58Do you get it? Tooth hurty!
0:24:00 > 0:24:04Oh Paul, that was painful! Honestly, the people I have to work with!
0:24:04 > 0:24:07But our fund is filling up nicely now.
0:24:07 > 0:24:11Very pleased with that. It does need some work to it,
0:24:11 > 0:24:14so I'm very pleased that it's gone.
0:24:14 > 0:24:19I really want the Bottings to reach their target so they can have a wonderful weekend away.
0:24:19 > 0:24:22Hopefully, our final item will be someone's cup of tea
0:24:22 > 0:24:25and be the icing on the birthday cake for Michael.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29Lot 20a, a large collection of Wedgwood.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32Paul, £100 to £150. Do you think it will make that?
0:24:32 > 0:24:35I do. When you think 91 pieces at £100,
0:24:35 > 0:24:36it's just over £1 a piece.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39If you went to buy this set, it would be a fortune.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42- But that's a realistic estimate. - Let's see what happens.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45I've got bids on it here. 60 and 80.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48I've got £90 here to start.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50100 is there? 100 there is.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54110. 120. And five. 130.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56And five is there?
0:24:56 > 0:25:00At £130.
0:25:00 > 0:25:02Lovely! £130.
0:25:02 > 0:25:03- Are you happy with that?- Yeah.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06A smashing result. We really needed that.
0:25:06 > 0:25:10I'm sure Pippa's aunt would be pleased her beloved tea set went for a good price.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14Now, it's time to tot up the figures and see how much we've made.
0:25:14 > 0:25:17- You've wanted £700, didn't you? - We did.
0:25:17 > 0:25:21This is for your 50th birthday celebration and a nice trip to the Eden Project.
0:25:21 > 0:25:23Do you think you've made that money?
0:25:23 > 0:25:26Yeah, I think we are there or thereabouts.
0:25:26 > 0:25:31We hit round about the figure we were aiming at, so we can't be far away.
0:25:31 > 0:25:35- You've actually make £872. - That's even better!
0:25:35 > 0:25:38- Would you do this again? - Yeah. I've enjoyed it.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40That's all we need to hear!
0:25:40 > 0:25:42Not with us, Michael. Not with us!
0:25:45 > 0:25:49The £872 we made at auction was a resounding success.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52More than enough for Michael and Pippa to enjoy
0:25:52 > 0:25:57an ecological weekend away in Cornwall for his 50th birthday.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01We're really happy with how the auction went. We exceeded what we expected and our target.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05Now we are looking forward to a really good day out at the Eden Project.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08Here at Britain's largest environmental centre
0:26:08 > 0:26:12they pack in exotic plants from all over the world under just one roof.
0:26:12 > 0:26:16Plenty of inspiration to get Michael and Pippa's green fingers twinkling.
0:26:16 > 0:26:21We've had a really good day and we are looking forward to taking some of the tips home.
0:26:21 > 0:26:25We'd like to have put some plants in our pockets, but they were a bit big!
0:26:25 > 0:26:30We're looking forward to going home and trying out some of the tips that we've learnt.
0:26:32 > 0:26:36It looks like Pippa and Michael had a fantastic time at the Eden Project.
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