0:00:02 > 0:00:05Welcome to Cash in the Attic, the show that finds the hidden treasures in your home,
0:00:05 > 0:00:09which we help you to sell at auction. Well, today I'm in London,
0:00:09 > 0:00:14where I'm at the actual Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, which of course is notoriously posh,
0:00:14 > 0:00:18so I've decided it's time to have a bit of a look at some of the glorious shops.
0:00:18 > 0:00:24The Kings Road saw the start of Swinging London in the mid 1960s, and the birth of punk in the 1970s.
0:00:24 > 0:00:29At one end is Sloane Square, an area renowned for its wealthy inhabitants,
0:00:29 > 0:00:34nearby Knightsbridge is home to exclusive designer stores, including Harrods and Harvey Nicks.
0:00:34 > 0:00:40Unsurprisingly, this part of town is the most affluent local authority in Britain.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44Well, let's hope we manage to bag plenty of top-notch collectables
0:00:44 > 0:00:48that will tempt the bidders when they go under the hammer at auction.
0:01:08 > 0:01:13Today on Cash in the Attic, we find a whole world of interesting items in the Kings Road.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18Well, I'd say - good heavens... I've never seen anything quite like it.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Our expert, John Cameron, certainly knows his place.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24John, come and look at this.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26Ah, you rang, m'lady?
0:01:26 > 0:01:33And, after a roller coaster ride at auction, there are high hopes of a big family reunion.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36That's bang on estimate, £40. You happy with that?
0:01:36 > 0:01:39Yes, I'm not taking them home.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41That's all when our goodies go under the hammer.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46I'm about to meet two very glamorous ladies who've called in
0:01:46 > 0:01:49the Cash in the Attic team to help them raise some funds
0:01:49 > 0:01:51for a very important family visit.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56Art therapist Diana Randall has lived a fascinating life.
0:01:56 > 0:02:02She's travelled the world extensively, going with her parents from a very early age.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04The travel bug remains with her to this day.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07With the help of her cousin Pat, she hopes to raise enough money
0:02:07 > 0:02:11to extend the family globe-trotting tradition.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13- Morning, John. - Oh, good morning, Lorne.
0:02:13 > 0:02:14So, how are we meeting today?
0:02:14 > 0:02:19We're meeting Diana Randall and her cousin Pat, they've got plans for a rather special
0:02:19 > 0:02:23- family visit they want us to get involved in.- Sounds interesting. Shall we get on with it?
0:02:23 > 0:02:25I thought perhaps if I meet the family,
0:02:25 > 0:02:29- and you start having a look round, all right?- Come on.- Well, it's very posh round here.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33Oh, here we go.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39- Ah, good morning, ladies.- Hi. - What are you going through here?
0:02:39 > 0:02:43- We're looking through some old photographs.- Ah, fantastic.
0:02:43 > 0:02:44Diana, it's your house, isn't it?
0:02:44 > 0:02:51Well, actually it's my mother's place, and I've been living here for some time, helping to care for her.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54Well, you've called in Cash in the Attic, so what do you want us for?
0:02:54 > 0:03:00Well, Mum has an awful lot of stuff that she'd collected over the years and,
0:03:00 > 0:03:05because I move round a lot, I really wanted to get rid of a lot of it.
0:03:05 > 0:03:10So, if we do take some of this stuff to auction, what do you want to use the money for?
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Well, I'd love to bring my son Sheridan, his partner
0:03:13 > 0:03:16Bonnie, and the baby James,
0:03:16 > 0:03:17over to see Mum,
0:03:17 > 0:03:21she's never seen her great-grandchild, and it would be fantastic.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24So how much money are you looking to raise then, Diana?
0:03:24 > 0:03:29Well, I mean, £500 would be brilliant, and also I'd really like to perhaps
0:03:29 > 0:03:35buy a little present for James from the Kings Road, Chelsea, and send that over to Australia beforehand.
0:03:35 > 0:03:40So, Pat, you're obviously Diana's cousin, how do you feel about helping out with the rummage?
0:03:40 > 0:03:41I don't mind, I love it.
0:03:41 > 0:03:47It's been very interesting, looking through all the photographs and bits and pieces that she has.
0:03:47 > 0:03:52Right, if we're going to raise the £500 you need, both towards bringing Sheridan and the family over
0:03:52 > 0:03:57and a bit of a shopping trip to buy a present for baby James, then I think we'd better crack on.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59- Come on, let's get started.- OK.
0:04:00 > 0:04:06Thanks to her family's love of art and travel, Diana's home is littered with intriguing items,
0:04:06 > 0:04:12but in her compact and bijou flat, I'm concerned we won't find enough to take to auction. With luck,
0:04:12 > 0:04:16our own globetrotter, John Cameron, will have the experience to help.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18Ah, John.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21- Ah, hello, ladies.- Hello. - Ah, now, that looks rather nice.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Well, it's rather interesting, I think it might be a bit of an outsize cream jug,
0:04:24 > 0:04:28but it is an interesting jug nevertheless. Where did it come from?
0:04:28 > 0:04:31Well, my mother took it from the family home, which was in Sheffield.
0:04:31 > 0:04:36Well, it's actually referred to as majolica, it's a very distinctive
0:04:36 > 0:04:39type of Victorian pottery, and it took its name from maiolica,
0:04:39 > 0:04:46which was a tin-glazed earthenware produced in Italy and Spain in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50Sadly, there's no makers name on there, and with most things these days,
0:04:50 > 0:04:54there is some added value when you can put a designer's name on something.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57It does have a couple of chips to the rim here,
0:04:57 > 0:05:02but because of the nature of the glaze, it kind of obscures that, and you don't notice it,
0:05:02 > 0:05:05but anybody looking to buy that would see that it had some damage.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09- Yes, sure, I hadn't noticed it. - So what sort of value are we talking about at auction?
0:05:09 > 0:05:13I think it's a nice item and at auction these days with two collectors in the room,
0:05:13 > 0:05:17- you'll probably get about £50, £70 for it.- Really? That would be amazing!
0:05:17 > 0:05:21OK, that's a very good start, but we've got some way to go,
0:05:21 > 0:05:26- so never mind strawberries and cream, I think we'd better get going... Come on.- OK.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30It's fascinating, the history, and I had no idea it would be worth that much.
0:05:30 > 0:05:35To me, it was just an old jug sitting on the windowsill that I put flowers in, so it was great.
0:05:35 > 0:05:40Looks like you'll have to find another vase, Diana, but not right now.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44We need to keep searching if we're going to reach the £500 target.
0:05:44 > 0:05:48Splitting up should give us a better chance of success.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50We've an international mission on our hands.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53Thankfully, Diana has come to the rescue.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56John, come and look at this.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Oh, you rang, m'lady?
0:05:59 > 0:06:02- That's a nice thing. - Gorgeous.- Is it yours?
0:06:02 > 0:06:05It belonged to my son... back in the probably '70s?
0:06:05 > 0:06:10Well, that would fit perfectly... were you a fan of Thunderbirds?
0:06:10 > 0:06:12I remember them, yes, they were pretty fun.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16Jeff Tracy - retired astronaut - and his five sons,
0:06:16 > 0:06:20and their English counterpart, the agent in the UK...
0:06:20 > 0:06:22Lady Penelope.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24There we are, brilliant, this is fab, as you can see.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27It's a nice thing, it's in decent condition.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30- On the bottom we can see, it's Dinky Toys.- Yes, good old Dinky.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33The one thing a collector will do in auction rooms
0:06:33 > 0:06:36- is look at the paintwork to see if it's been touched up at all.- Hmm.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40That looks perfect to me, it's got all the bits and pieces there.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44- Is this something you'd let us put into auction? - Yes, it can go to auction.
0:06:44 > 0:06:49Well, in this condition, I've seen them make about £40 or £50 before, so would that be acceptable?
0:06:49 > 0:06:52- That'd be great.- Well, it looks like Thunderbirds are go!- Yes.
0:06:52 > 0:06:56- Come on, let's see what the others are doing...- Hopefully,
0:06:56 > 0:07:00we'll get a fab result on auction day, but we're still a long way from our target.
0:07:02 > 0:07:07Maybe this smart field compass with hinged sighting
0:07:07 > 0:07:11and in a leather hide case will give us another £50 to £70.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15If we want Diana's son and family to see the glamour of the city,
0:07:15 > 0:07:19we need this plush pad to furnish us with many more colourful goods.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22I think my next find could do just that. John, Diana...
0:07:22 > 0:07:25I think I've found a light at the end of the tunnel. Come and look.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28Where did you get that from then, Diana?
0:07:28 > 0:07:32Well, my mother got it in the Bakewell area in the '50s I think.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35Right, that makes sense, it has that '50s look about it, doesn't it?
0:07:35 > 0:07:36What do you make of it, John?
0:07:36 > 0:07:39Well, I'd say good heavens. I've never seen anything quite like it.
0:07:39 > 0:07:44The effect of the light does remind me, very loosely I might add,
0:07:44 > 0:07:49of Tiffany glass, back of the early 20th century, late Victorian period.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52It's been put together in a similar way, using kind of lead cells,
0:07:52 > 0:07:55they've been fixed into position, you can see the leadwork here.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58Now, in terms of date, you said the '50s...
0:07:58 > 0:08:02I think possibly later than that, and the reason I say that is, if you think about decoration
0:08:02 > 0:08:07in the home around the '60s and '70s, you saw a lot of that kind of...
0:08:07 > 0:08:11quarried stone look around, with mock fireplaces and things like that.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13That was a fashion and a craze, after all,
0:08:13 > 0:08:18- so it kind of echoes that style to me.- What sort of value would you put on it?
0:08:18 > 0:08:21I would suggest a guestimate of about £60 to £80, something like that.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24Right, so what do you think of that valuation, Diana?
0:08:24 > 0:08:31I'm not sure, because it was one of Mum's favourite items, she really loved it, so I'm really not sure.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34OK, in that case, we'll just wait until the day of the auction,
0:08:34 > 0:08:37and see whether it turns up, but if we can't count on that,
0:08:37 > 0:08:41we need to find some other things, so shall we crack on? Follow me.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44I'm very fond of the lamp, because it meant such a lot to Mum,
0:08:44 > 0:08:50and so I'm not sure whether I'd want to part with it or not.
0:08:50 > 0:08:51I'll have to think about it.
0:08:52 > 0:08:57Diana's attachment is understandable, but if we want to scoop that £500,
0:08:57 > 0:09:01we need to track down collectables with a little less sentimental value.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05John thinks this stylish grained leather picture frame
0:09:05 > 0:09:09that opens to reveal an opal matt gilt mount
0:09:09 > 0:09:12could add another £50 to £70 to our fund,
0:09:12 > 0:09:16while Diana is hoping this Victorian photograph album
0:09:16 > 0:09:21will make us £60 to £70. No stranger to style herself,
0:09:21 > 0:09:25Diana and I head down to the Kings Road to soak up the ambiance,
0:09:25 > 0:09:29and find out more about her cosmopolitan lifestyle.
0:09:29 > 0:09:34Your connection here goes back quite a way, doesn't it? You had some sort of connection in the '60s.
0:09:34 > 0:09:39Well, yes, I used to work in a boutique on the Kings Road,
0:09:39 > 0:09:44and that was a really colourful flower power time, there was lots and lots going on.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46Kings Road was an amazing place.
0:09:46 > 0:09:50Tell me a little bit about the travelling, because that's sort of in the blood, isn't it?
0:09:50 > 0:09:55Well, my grandfather travelled a lot, he was a scholar and he travelled all over the place.
0:09:55 > 0:10:00My mother was called Petra, because he'd travelled to that city in Jordan, and Mum certainly
0:10:00 > 0:10:05followed in his footsteps - she was always an adventurer and a traveller.
0:10:05 > 0:10:10She was in the Spanish Civil War at the beginning, worked on the Riviera and places like that.
0:10:10 > 0:10:15- So, how do you feel with the fact that your son's the other side of the world?- Yes, it's very painful,
0:10:15 > 0:10:17it's very sad, you know?
0:10:17 > 0:10:20I miss them lots, it would be lovely if they were...
0:10:20 > 0:10:23living in the same city, you know?
0:10:23 > 0:10:27So, how important is this whole trip for them to come over here?
0:10:27 > 0:10:34It's a dream in a way, to be able to do that, because I really want Mum to see her great-grandson,
0:10:34 > 0:10:37it'd be a wonderful thing, I'd love that to happen.
0:10:37 > 0:10:41Well, I could sit here all day, but we'd better get back to the flat,
0:10:41 > 0:10:44where Pat and John have already got to grips with the rummage.
0:10:44 > 0:10:49It's not long before Diana finds this stunning silver-plated dressing table set.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52However, with a price tag of £30 to £40,
0:10:52 > 0:10:56will it be our crowning glory at auction?
0:10:56 > 0:11:01Diana's home has offered up some splendid array of overseas delights, and John's interest in fine art
0:11:01 > 0:11:04has drawn him to the next find of the day.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07Have a look at this, have you ever seen this before?
0:11:07 > 0:11:11I believe it was brought back by my grandfather from Burma.
0:11:11 > 0:11:17The process of lacquering items originated in China. It's been around since about the Han dynasty,
0:11:17 > 0:11:214th Century AD, something like that, and I guess the first lacquer objects
0:11:21 > 0:11:25would have made their way into Europe after the adventures of Marco Polo.
0:11:25 > 0:11:32It wasn't long before Europeans were prizing lacquer and this kind of unique, plasticky shine that it has.
0:11:32 > 0:11:36The actual box itself, it's a pretty simple thing, but it's a nice thing.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40It does have a bit of wear to some of the gilding on the top of the cover, and there's
0:11:40 > 0:11:45a little bit of damage to the lid inside, but nevertheless, I think to a collector of lacquer
0:11:45 > 0:11:49or to a collector of pretty boxes, this would be a fairly desirable object.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53At auction, I think we'd hope for about £30 or £40 for it.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56- Do you think Diana would be happy with that?- I think she'll be delighted.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59Well, we've no time to waste, let's go and see what they've found.
0:12:01 > 0:12:07I thought an empty box with a bit of damage on the top, then it wouldn't be worth anything, but...
0:12:07 > 0:12:10if it fetches that at auction, that'll be great.
0:12:10 > 0:12:16We've covered every square inch of this flat, but if we're going to reach our £500 target,
0:12:16 > 0:12:19we need to retrace our steps.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22Second time around, I find this beautiful nest of tables,
0:12:22 > 0:12:27each with an intricate carved frieze which John values at £40 to £50.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31Then a fantastic pair of dark blue cabin trunks, with brass fittings
0:12:31 > 0:12:35and leather handles, that'll soon be back on their travels again.
0:12:35 > 0:12:40But if we're to get Diana's family over from Australia, we need to pull out a masterpiece.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45Diana, can I talk to you about this painting for a minute?
0:12:45 > 0:12:47What do you know about it?
0:12:47 > 0:12:51Well, my mother bought it some time in the '80s when she was working at
0:12:51 > 0:12:55either the Kensington Hypermarket, or the Chelsea Antique Market.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58It's a shame it isn't signed, I can't see a signature anywhere. Have you had a look?
0:12:58 > 0:13:01I couldn't see one either, no.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04Looking at portraiture, very pretty ladies are very commercial,
0:13:04 > 0:13:09much better than ugly old men, but I think we probably have the next best thing -
0:13:09 > 0:13:11a very handsome young man, that I think would have
0:13:11 > 0:13:13much crossover appeal in the auction house.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17We ought to be hoping for about £150 to £250, and who knows...
0:13:17 > 0:13:22a couple of determined young ladies in the room, we might see a bidding battle, so how does that sound?
0:13:22 > 0:13:23I'd be very happy, yes.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25- Let's hope he does well.- Yes.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27More good news... My!
0:13:27 > 0:13:31- My, my, my, what a handsome fella! - Flattery'll get you everywhere, Lorne!
0:13:31 > 0:13:35You want to raise £500 at least, so that would be a contribution towards Sheridan and the family
0:13:35 > 0:13:40coming over. Obviously, we don't know whether the lamp's going to appear or not at auction.
0:13:40 > 0:13:45Well, the valuation of the items that are definitely going to auction comes to exactly £500.
0:13:45 > 0:13:52- Wow, that's amazing!- But if you do choose to bring the lamp, that adds another £60, so it'll be £560,
0:13:52 > 0:13:55giving you a bit more room to manoeuvre, but it's your decision.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59Well, the next stop will be meeting up at the auction room, where everything will be on display
0:13:59 > 0:14:00ready to be sold.
0:14:00 > 0:14:05We've spent a great day at Diana's lovely West London flat,
0:14:05 > 0:14:09and found a wealth of goodies from all over the globe.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12Among the items heading for auction are...
0:14:12 > 0:14:15the simply fab Thunderbirds car
0:14:15 > 0:14:18that belonged to Diana's son, Sheridan.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21The 19th-century majolica jug that has some slight damage,
0:14:21 > 0:14:25but could still raise £50 to £70 at auction.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27The striking portrait of a young man
0:14:27 > 0:14:31that Diana's mother found in an antique market in Chelsea.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35And the stained-glass lamp, which could bring in as much as £80
0:14:35 > 0:14:38if Diana can bring herself to part with it.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42Still to come on Cash in the Attic -
0:14:42 > 0:14:46when we get to auction, a few things go to plan...
0:14:47 > 0:14:50£150!
0:14:50 > 0:14:53..but not everything turns out as we expected.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- Oh, that's a shame. - That is a shame.
0:14:56 > 0:15:01Find out if we can bring this family closer together when the final hammer falls.
0:15:06 > 0:15:11Now, it's been a couple of weeks since we had a good look around Diana and Pat's home,
0:15:11 > 0:15:15and we brought the antiques and collectables we found to Chiswick auction rooms in West London.
0:15:15 > 0:15:21Now remember, Diana's looking to raise around £500 towards the cost of bringing over her son,
0:15:21 > 0:15:27his partner and also their new baby from Australia, and that of course will mean it's the first time
0:15:27 > 0:15:32the baby has met great-grandma, so let's hope that today they make the money they need
0:15:32 > 0:15:35so they also get a bit extra for a shopping trip down the Kings Road.
0:15:35 > 0:15:39The doors are open and the auction room is filling up rapidly,
0:15:39 > 0:15:44with experts and enthusiasts alike inspecting the items up for grabs.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48Across the room, I spy a handsome young face that might set pulses
0:15:48 > 0:15:52racing today... Oh, and John Cameron is standing nearby too!
0:15:52 > 0:15:57- Morning, John.- Ah, good morning, Lorne.- Fresh as the day it was painted, just like your good self.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00Thank you for saying so, he certainly is as handsome as I remember him.
0:16:00 > 0:16:01Even in this light,
0:16:01 > 0:16:03he looks quite striking, doesn't he?
0:16:03 > 0:16:05We've got the other extreme - Lady Penelope's car!
0:16:05 > 0:16:09- And her faithful chauffeur, Parker - it should do OK.- Of course,
0:16:09 > 0:16:12one thing we don't know if it's here or not is that lamp. Have you spotted it?
0:16:12 > 0:16:17It'd be pretty hard to miss. I hadn't seen anything like it and I haven't seen it here today,
0:16:17 > 0:16:21- so I don't think they've brought that.- I know that they're here, I spotted them in the foyer,
0:16:21 > 0:16:25- so shall we find out whether it's here or not?- Come on... - Diana has brought an assortment
0:16:25 > 0:16:29of collectables with her today from the family's worldwide travels,
0:16:29 > 0:16:34but I wonder whether the bidders will be interested in our global market goods.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38I find Diana and Pat checking out the market too.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40Ah, good morning, ladies.
0:16:40 > 0:16:42- Good morning, ladies.- How are you?
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- Fine.- Apprehensive, nervous.
0:16:45 > 0:16:47Oh, really? Why's that?
0:16:47 > 0:16:50Well, I want to obviously raise the money to bring the family over.
0:16:50 > 0:16:56- I also felt a bit sentimental about seeing the items.- Now, there is something we did want to know -
0:16:56 > 0:16:58whether you've brought that lamp or not?
0:16:58 > 0:17:02Well, I sort of thought, because Mum really loved the lamp,
0:17:02 > 0:17:07- I'd keep that.- Fortunately, that doesn't make too much difference, as the valuation of everything
0:17:07 > 0:17:10excluding that came to £500, which is the money that you want, isn't it?
0:17:10 > 0:17:15Well, the auction is going to start fairly shortly, so I think the best idea is to...
0:17:15 > 0:17:20find a lovely armchair somewhere that we can go and wait for the auction to start... Come on.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23Remember that if you're interested in buying or selling at auction,
0:17:23 > 0:17:27you will be required to pay commission, VAT and possibly other charges.
0:17:27 > 0:17:32Your local auction house can provide you with more information.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen!
0:17:35 > 0:17:37Welcome to Chiswick auctions.
0:17:37 > 0:17:42- We will start... - The bidders are poised and ready, so we get into position
0:17:42 > 0:17:46- as our first item goes on sale. - The modern British school
0:17:46 > 0:17:50- portrait of a man.- They've put £150 to £200 on that, John,
0:17:50 > 0:17:51are you confident of that?
0:17:51 > 0:17:56We're hoping that people will just find it attractive because it's a nice picture.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58OK, let's see what it makes.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01What am I bid for that? I'm bid £110 straight off, £110...
0:18:01 > 0:18:02£110 straight off!
0:18:02 > 0:18:08..£110, at 110, 120... At £120 now, at 120, 120...
0:18:08 > 0:18:10Any more? 130 in the room...
0:18:10 > 0:18:18At £130, 130, it's selling then for £130. At 130 then...
0:18:18 > 0:18:20- I think that's quite good. - What was the estimate again?
0:18:20 > 0:18:27We had £150 to £200, we were relying on his natural good looks, but didn't seem to charm the whole room today.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31Well, we may not have quite reached our estimate, but that's still
0:18:31 > 0:18:35a superb £130 closer to our target.
0:18:36 > 0:18:42If we want to reunite Diana and her family though, we're going to need a lot more cash.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45Maybe our next item will pack in the bidders?
0:18:45 > 0:18:51- Lot 140a is a pair of dark blue cabin trunks.- Now, they were rather blocking up the hallway
0:18:51 > 0:18:54at one point during the rummage. So, we want £50 to £70 for that?
0:18:54 > 0:18:57As a student, I used to cart my clothes around in one,
0:18:57 > 0:19:00so let's hope we see students here today.
0:19:00 > 0:19:0230 for those, 20 for those...
0:19:02 > 0:19:05- 20, 20 I'm bid, and 25... - £20, we need more than that.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08..30, 35, 40...
0:19:08 > 0:19:10£40 to the gentleman there, at £40, at £40...
0:19:10 > 0:19:15I'm going to sell them then for £40 for the cabin trunks, at £40...
0:19:15 > 0:19:17That's a bang-on estimate, £40.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21- Brilliant.- Are you happy with that? - Oh, yes, I'm not taking them home!
0:19:21 > 0:19:24Another £40, that's brilliant, and Diana seems relieved
0:19:24 > 0:19:28that they've been shipped off to a new home too.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31But will our glorious silver-plated dressing table set
0:19:31 > 0:19:36sail through the auction room at £30 to £40?
0:19:36 > 0:19:39- Passing it then for £10... - HE BANGS GAVEL
0:19:39 > 0:19:41- Oh, that's a shame.- That is a shame.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45Oh, dear! Unfortunately, it's our first unsold item of the day,
0:19:45 > 0:19:48and it's heading home with Diana.
0:19:49 > 0:19:54The bidders are closely studying their catalogues, and I'm hoping that's a good sign.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56Our next lot is that lovely majolica jug,
0:19:56 > 0:19:59- and I know you were amazed at the valuation.- Yes,
0:19:59 > 0:20:02it didn't realise it was worth anything like that much.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04We'll have to see what happens.
0:20:04 > 0:20:10Is it worth £30? 35, £35... At 35, £40.
0:20:10 > 0:20:16At £40, five I want, at £40, with me at £40, and five anybody?
0:20:16 > 0:20:21- For £40? At £40 then... - That looks like it's unsold,
0:20:21 > 0:20:25I think there was only one person bidding, and he dropped out at £35.
0:20:25 > 0:20:29Another no sale, that's really not good.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31But can the Indian nest of tables,
0:20:31 > 0:20:35valued at £40 to £50, break our run of bad luck?
0:20:35 > 0:20:39I can sell them for £36... 36 then.
0:20:39 > 0:20:44£36, so that's £4 under what we wanted... You happy with that?
0:20:44 > 0:20:47- Yeah.- I think Diana is getting a bit disheartened,
0:20:47 > 0:20:53but a sale is a sale after all, and tops up our fund by £36.
0:20:53 > 0:20:58We started really well and then hit a difficult patch, but we still have five more items left to sell.
0:20:58 > 0:21:03You never know what can happen in the auction room, so no need for us to panic just yet.
0:21:04 > 0:21:08145a...is a Dinky die-cast model
0:21:08 > 0:21:12of Lady Penelope's Rolls Royce - a bit of nostalgia for you...
0:21:12 > 0:21:16This is a lady after my own heart, it's Lady Penelope driving
0:21:16 > 0:21:19that fantastic pink car. Well, she's not driving, is she?
0:21:19 > 0:21:21Parker is, that's even better.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25Start me for £20 for it, for the Dinky toy, for £20, 20...
0:21:25 > 0:21:3022, 24, 26, 28, £28 for the Dinky toy, at £28...
0:21:30 > 0:21:34- At £28...- Ooh, we want more than that!- Nobody want this?
0:21:34 > 0:21:37£28, 28 then...
0:21:38 > 0:21:41I can't believe that, it hasn't sold!
0:21:41 > 0:21:46The auctioneer's used his discretion, and chosen not to sell.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48For once, Thunderbirds aren't go.
0:21:50 > 0:21:56We desperately need the rest of our lots to sell if we want to make enough to fund that family reunion.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59Lot 30a is a Chinese...
0:21:59 > 0:22:02export lacquered and gilt box, lot 30a.
0:22:02 > 0:22:09- Here we go.- At 24, 26 I need, £24 then... At 24...
0:22:09 > 0:22:12- Not sold.- No, I don't think he sold it again.- Why not?
0:22:12 > 0:22:16Now I'm getting worried. We've had four no sales,
0:22:16 > 0:22:19and a couple of our lots have come in under estimate.
0:22:19 > 0:22:24There's a family reunion at stake here. Time for some serious selling
0:22:24 > 0:22:29and, if we want to get back on track, let's hope the bidders like the look of our next item.
0:22:29 > 0:22:3455a is a grained leather cabinet portrait frame...
0:22:34 > 0:22:38What am I bid for that, start me for £30? £30 for the frame,
0:22:38 > 0:22:41£30, 30, 32, 34...
0:22:41 > 0:22:45£34 for it, at 34, 36, 38, 40,
0:22:45 > 0:22:5142, 44, 46, 48, £48 to my left...
0:22:51 > 0:22:55- Come on!- ..At 48. Going then for £48...
0:22:56 > 0:23:02At last, a sale! And £48 takes us that much closer to our target.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05Next up, will the small field compass in its leather case
0:23:05 > 0:23:08bring us near the big money, at £50 to £70?
0:23:08 > 0:23:11Going then for £60... All done, 60.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14- £60, bang in the middle there, are you happy with that?- Yes.
0:23:14 > 0:23:15Good, good, good.
0:23:16 > 0:23:20We're nearly at the end of the day's sale. With just one lot left,
0:23:20 > 0:23:23I'm hoping we've saved the best till last.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26Lot 40a is a good Victorian album.
0:23:26 > 0:23:30This is a nice album, including some interesting photographs of Burma.
0:23:30 > 0:23:31OK, let's see what happens then.
0:23:31 > 0:23:35- Bit of interest in the lot already, I'm bid already £40 for it...- Oooh!
0:23:35 > 0:23:37..£40 and five I can take...
0:23:37 > 0:23:40At £40. 45, 50, 55...
0:23:40 > 0:23:45In the room against commission now, at 55, 60, 65,
0:23:45 > 0:23:50- 70, 75, 80, 85...- That's fantastic!
0:23:50 > 0:23:57- ..90, £90 to the lady seated at £90, 95 behind you, 100...- Oh, wow!
0:23:57 > 0:24:02..Is that...110, 120, 120 seated at 120... Anybody else?
0:24:02 > 0:24:05At £120, 120 with the lady...
0:24:05 > 0:24:07130 on the telephone, 140...
0:24:09 > 0:24:14..150, £150 now on the telephone at £150...
0:24:14 > 0:24:15At £150.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18It's going then for £150. 150 it is...
0:24:19 > 0:24:23£150!
0:24:23 > 0:24:25I'm so pleased you're pleased!
0:24:25 > 0:24:30An astonishing £90 over John's estimate, and about time too.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34But will it be enough to cover our losses from earlier on?
0:24:34 > 0:24:39Right, that's the end of the auction. As far as we're concerned. How did you find it, Diana?
0:24:39 > 0:24:40Well, it was very exciting,
0:24:40 > 0:24:45- nerve-wracking.- You wanted £500, didn't you, as a contribution towards your son coming over?
0:24:45 > 0:24:49Well, I'm delighted to say that you actually made £464.
0:24:49 > 0:24:52That's not bad. That's really good.
0:24:52 > 0:24:53Fantastic, yeah.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56Right, well, enjoy your shopping trip,
0:24:56 > 0:25:00- and enjoy your grandson, won't you, when he comes over?- I will, yes.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09Today, it's back to the Kings Road for a spot of retail therapy with Diana,
0:25:09 > 0:25:12following our snatched victory at auction.
0:25:12 > 0:25:18Along with her cousin, Pat, Diana's keen to find a treat for her grandson, James.
0:25:18 > 0:25:23- She's planning to fly him over from Australia with his parents later this year.- And...
0:25:23 > 0:25:26he can have a baa-baa spoon. Aw!
0:25:26 > 0:25:30- There's plenty to choose from. - He can have the Union Jack flag.
0:25:30 > 0:25:32Not in Australia though.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35I'm really, really excited and happy to be here today,
0:25:35 > 0:25:41and thinking about James, looking for a little present for him, and the main thing is,
0:25:41 > 0:25:47I'm looking forward to when he comes over with the family, and see his great-grandmother, I can't wait.
0:25:47 > 0:25:50It's going to be so exciting to see him over here. Oh, look...
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Oh, my God! Isn't it sweet?
0:25:53 > 0:25:56At this rate, baby James could end up with the whole shop.
0:25:56 > 0:26:00I just want to buy everything! I'm going to have these, please. Hi.
0:26:03 > 0:26:07They've got such gorgeous things in here now.
0:26:07 > 0:26:08Thank you very much.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12It's so exciting, I can't wait for it all to happen.
0:26:16 > 0:26:20Well, that was a great result for Diana and Pat. not only did they get to do a bit of shopping
0:26:20 > 0:26:24on the Kings Road, but now they're just waiting for Diana's son,
0:26:24 > 0:26:27his partner and the new baby to arrive from Australia.
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