0:00:02 > 0:00:03Welcome to Cash In The Attic.
0:00:03 > 0:00:08This is the show that helps you find the hidden treasures around your home, and we sell them at auction.
0:00:08 > 0:00:12Today I'm in Suffolk, where I've stopped off at Bury St Edmunds
0:00:12 > 0:00:15to take a look at the famous St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
0:00:15 > 0:00:19Although it looks medieval, this stunning Gothic-style building
0:00:19 > 0:00:23was named in 1914, and officially opened just a few years ago.
0:00:23 > 0:00:27The enormous cathedral tower and its ornate and elegant stonework
0:00:27 > 0:00:32is a beautifully-matched extension to the original Church of St James.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34It was built by a team of just six stonemasons,
0:00:34 > 0:00:39over five years, using many of the original construction techniques.
0:00:39 > 0:00:43So let's hope we can recapture history today, as we go in search
0:00:43 > 0:00:47of a house full of antiques that we can take to auction.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13'On today's Cash In The Attic, we're taking a trip down memory lane.'
0:01:13 > 0:01:15Wow, so were you actually there?
0:01:15 > 0:01:18- Yes. I was there. - Never!- At the fight, yes.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22'But some mementos are best kept to oneself...'
0:01:22 > 0:01:28He's not selling that, because he couldn't even get a bid at £20, unfortunately.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30'...whilst others bring in a fabulous return.'
0:01:30 > 0:01:32Are you pleased with that?
0:01:32 > 0:01:34- Yes.- Yes?- Yes, very.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37All to come when the final hammer falls.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42I'm on my way to meet Peter and Joyce Nielsen.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45They've called in the Cash In The Attic team
0:01:45 > 0:01:48to help them raise some funds for a rather racy day out.
0:01:48 > 0:01:52This house has been home to Joyce and Peter Nielsen since they retired 20 years ago.
0:01:52 > 0:01:58Peter hails from Denmark originally, and he joined the British Army in 1945.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02He met Joyce after the war, and, after their marriage in 1949,
0:02:02 > 0:02:04she persuaded him to stay in Britain.
0:02:04 > 0:02:09And after 60 years of marriage, this couple still share lots of interests.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11They're both keen sports fans and avid readers,
0:02:11 > 0:02:14as well as being active in their local community.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17I'm glad we have our expert, Paul Hayes, on hand to help.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20- Good morning, Paul!- Hello. How are you?- Fine!
0:02:20 > 0:02:22I just stopped off at the cathedral, which is amazing.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25- Beautiful town. - Isn't England a fantastic country?
0:02:25 > 0:02:29- Yes. And you should know, because you've driven around most of it! - Yes, I've seen everywhere!
0:02:29 > 0:02:34I hope you don't race too much, because today's family are really into racing.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36Really? OK. Obviously in the safety of the track?
0:02:36 > 0:02:41- Well, yeah. But, more importantly, we need to find plenty of antiques for them to sell.- OK.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43So no time for any tea pit-stops.
0:02:43 > 0:02:44Oh, really? Are you sure?
0:02:44 > 0:02:46All right, just the one!
0:02:46 > 0:02:48Ah, good morning!
0:02:48 > 0:02:51- Good morning.- Good morning. - It's very fresh, isn't it, today?
0:02:51 > 0:02:54- It is, yes.- A bit chilly.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56So, Joyce, I understand you called in Cash In The Attic.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59We're here now, so tell us what you want us to do.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03I'd love Peter to be able to go out on the racing track. He used to race when we were younger.
0:03:03 > 0:03:09And, of course, he hasn't had a chance up here, but I'd like him just to have a go,
0:03:09 > 0:03:12and maybe drive a Ferrari or something similar.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- Is this true, Peter? - That is true, yes.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16OK, so have you always been into fast cars?
0:03:16 > 0:03:20Well, first of all, we went to Brands Hatch to watch the racing,
0:03:20 > 0:03:21and I got hooked on it.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24So how much do you think that's going to cost?
0:03:24 > 0:03:26I'm not sure, but it'll be at least 500.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30So we need to raise £500 so that Peter can have a racing day out in a Ferrari!
0:03:30 > 0:03:32So, one man who hasn't arrived by Ferrari today,
0:03:32 > 0:03:35I bet he came down by bus from Morecombe,
0:03:35 > 0:03:37is our expert, Paul. So shall we go and crack on?
0:03:37 > 0:03:41- Yes.- And see whether he's found anything yet.- OK.- Come on, then.
0:03:41 > 0:03:47'This well-organised family home has signs everywhere of a lifetime of collecting.
0:03:47 > 0:03:51'But both Peter and Joyce know it's time for some of their antiques to go.'
0:03:51 > 0:03:54- Ah, hello!- Hello, Paul. I see you've found the clock.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56Yes. Actually, you can hardly miss it, there.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00If you move it a fraction, a thousandth of an inch, it won't go.
0:04:00 > 0:04:05We used to draw lines when we decorated so we got it back in the right place.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08For the simple reason that the way it's regulated is a pendulum.
0:04:08 > 0:04:09It swings side to side.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13If you get that slightly at one angle, it can't make its way back and it just stops.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15So it has to be dead, dead straight.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19It has a continental look about it though, doesn't it? So it is British?
0:04:19 > 0:04:22This is American, but at the time we were going to places like India,
0:04:22 > 0:04:25where rosewood grows, and we were bringing all this timber back.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29- This is a rosewood case.- So would that be where the mother of pearl...
0:04:29 > 0:04:33Possibly. Mother of pearl tends to be from Australasia. They buy it in bulk.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36But the clocks themselves, these are American.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40They're called octagonal faces, with these drop dials, or drop pendulums.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42And they're very much a simple clock.
0:04:42 > 0:04:47I can tell that from the simple reason that it only has one winding hole. It's purely a timepiece.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51If we have two winding holes, it's a chime, on the hour or the quarter-hour.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55And if it has three, then it's a Westminster chime or plays a tune,
0:04:55 > 0:04:57and they're the most advanced movements you can get.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59What sort of valuation would you put on that?
0:04:59 > 0:05:04These decorative clocks, you're looking 100, maybe up to £200.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06So what you think of that, Joyce?
0:05:06 > 0:05:08That doesn't sound too bad, does it?
0:05:08 > 0:05:10- Are you happy for that to go to auction, Joyce?- Yes, I think so.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13- That's a fifth of our total. - It's a nice piece.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15So I think we'll leave it on the wall where it is at the moment,
0:05:15 > 0:05:19and let's go and see what else we can find. Follow me.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22OK. I'm happy with the valuation for the wall clock.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25Hopefully, it will make that price on the day.
0:05:25 > 0:05:30And I shall miss that, really, the ticking.
0:05:30 > 0:05:34When you're on your own, it's got a comforting sound.
0:05:34 > 0:05:40That's a good start, but there's still plenty more to find to reach our £500 target.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43There are quite a few treasures tucked away in this house.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46In the shed, something has caught Joyce's eye.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50This coach and horses mirror could bring home £20 to £30 at auction.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55And in the living room, Peter's found something with a Scandinavian theme.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58- Paul?- Yes? - Would you like to see this?
0:05:58 > 0:06:01- Look at this.- Oh, right. Oh, that's pretty, isn't it?
0:06:01 > 0:06:03- Yes, it is.- Oh, Royal Copenhagen!
0:06:03 > 0:06:08- Yes.- So was this something that you brought back with you, then, from Denmark?
0:06:08 > 0:06:15- Yes, we did. It was a present from a lady we knew then, to Joyce.- Right.
0:06:15 > 0:06:21And as far as we know, it's the first one of this batch. Am I right?
0:06:21 > 0:06:24Oh, I can see what you're saying there, yes.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27- It looks like it's number one out of 1016.- Correct.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29Wow. So it's like a limited edition.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32But the actual design is typical of Copenhagen.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36It's called a Dresden spray. It's actually a German-inspired design.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39They used to do this wonderful pierced work,
0:06:39 > 0:06:44and everything is hand-painted, so you can imagine the length of time it's taken to make that.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48That's a nice example. It's early 20th century, hand-painted, great condition.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52So if I said £30 to £50, how does that sound?
0:06:52 > 0:06:54Well...
0:06:54 > 0:06:56- OK.- Is that all right?
0:06:56 > 0:06:59- Yes, all right. - All right. So that's it.
0:06:59 > 0:07:04I'm not sure that Peter wasn't hoping for a little more for the limited edition Dresden spray,
0:07:04 > 0:07:07but he seems happy to take it to auction.
0:07:07 > 0:07:12And with Peter's background, it's not surprising that the house is full of Royal Copenhagen.
0:07:12 > 0:07:17But in the bedroom, Paul's found something that might cut a swathe through the auction room.
0:07:17 > 0:07:24This British officer's sword from 1822 is a fine example of military memorabilia,
0:07:24 > 0:07:27and could entice a collector at £60 to £120.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31That brings us up to £210 towards our £500 target
0:07:31 > 0:07:34for a day out on the racetrack.
0:07:34 > 0:07:39And with Paul still firing on all cylinders, Joyce, Peter and I take a pit-stop.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43So, Peter, how did the interest in racing start?
0:07:43 > 0:07:48It started by me going out to see a race, at Brands Hatch,
0:07:48 > 0:07:51and I got hooked from there.
0:07:51 > 0:07:57I joined a club and got a car,
0:07:57 > 0:07:59and started racing a little bit.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03- What made you decide not to carry on with that?- I ran out of money.
0:08:03 > 0:08:07It's quite expensive when you're not sponsored,
0:08:07 > 0:08:12and in those days there was no such thing as sponsorship.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16- Right. So it was all down to how much you could afford, I guess.- Yes.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20So, did you use to go to this? Have you ever actually raced yourself?
0:08:20 > 0:08:23No, I didn't have a driving licence in those days.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25I didn't get my licence until the late Sixties.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27I used to go there every weekend with Peter.
0:08:27 > 0:08:32In fact, our son used to time him with a stopwatch going round, and if he wasn't as fast as Jim Clark...
0:08:32 > 0:08:35that was the driver...
0:08:35 > 0:08:40'Jim Clark does it in 21 seconds, you've taken 28,' or something like that.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43Quite fun, really. You look back and laugh about it.
0:08:43 > 0:08:48One person who's had his motor running is our Paul, and he's been making good time.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52He's found this attractive wall clock with a pendulum,
0:08:52 > 0:08:55which he thinks could fetch £80 to £120.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59And in the living room, Joyce is surrounded with potential.
0:09:00 > 0:09:01Now then, Joyce, I don't blame you.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03I'm going to come and join you here.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06What have you found, anything good?
0:09:06 > 0:09:07Well, this horse.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10I tell you what I did notice before was this tantalus.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Is that something that's come down the family?
0:09:13 > 0:09:16Well, it was my father's.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18Oh, it's heavy!
0:09:18 > 0:09:20It was given to him by his ex-boss.
0:09:20 > 0:09:25But the reason it's called a tantalus is that you can see these wonderful liqueurs.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29In here would be your cognac, your whisky, your gin...
0:09:29 > 0:09:31your quite expensive alcohol items.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34And it was kept locked away, under lock and key,
0:09:34 > 0:09:37so that it would tantalise you from the sideboard.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41Unless you had the key to get into this, then you couldn't take a drink. They are very saleable items.
0:09:41 > 0:09:46- Are they?- They're the sort of thing that people don't really use in private houses now,
0:09:46 > 0:09:47but if you've got a restaurant,
0:09:47 > 0:09:52and of course a restaurant is an ideal situation where you would need to lock your alcohol away.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55A hotel, something like that. These are perfect things to sell.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58- Have you got the key? - No, I haven't.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02- There we go, it works. So when you release that, then the bottles can be taken out.- Yes.
0:10:02 > 0:10:07So what you've got there is a 19th century tantalus in reasonable condition.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10You haven't got the key, which does make a little bit of
0:10:10 > 0:10:13difference, but if I said at least £100, £150, how does that sound?
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- Really? As much as that? That's a lot.- Does that sound all right?- Mm.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19Come on, let's find something else.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23I'm happy that's going, because I'm so scared I'm going to drop it.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25I can't lift it any more.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27I have to slide it when I dust,
0:10:27 > 0:10:31slide it from one end of the cabinet to the other, so it's a good...
0:10:31 > 0:10:35I shall miss it, but hopefully it'll go to a good home.
0:10:35 > 0:10:41'So we're doing well in our search, and in the bedroom Peter's found something to crow about as well.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44'This Royal Copenhagen figurine of a cockerel and hen
0:10:44 > 0:10:47'could reach £30 to £50 in the sale.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51'There are so many delightful pieces in his house,
0:10:51 > 0:10:53'but I've found a real beauty, or two, to be precise.'
0:10:53 > 0:10:56- Paul?- Yes?- I think I might have found something.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58- Oh, right.- A pair of fair maidens.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01- Unfortunately, one has been decapitated.- Oh, what a shame.
0:11:01 > 0:11:06- We'll overlook that for now. - What a shame, I mean this has to be...- Careful, it's heavy.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09My favourite style. This is called art nouveau.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13Round about the turn of the century, about 1900, they went back to all this wonderful...
0:11:13 > 0:11:15Grecian Ladies with organic poses.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19It looks like they're on the back of a mushroom, there, doesn't it?
0:11:19 > 0:11:22Or a tree stump. Often depicted by lily pads, and so on.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25It looks like the work of a firm called Royal Dux. And it is... there we are.
0:11:25 > 0:11:30We have a pink triangle, there. And they were based in Czechoslovakia.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34The original idea with these, I mean fine porcelain is wonderful but,
0:11:34 > 0:11:38what they were actually trying to do was copy bronze sculptures.
0:11:38 > 0:11:44And at the time, in the year 1900 they used to make these figurines from bronze and ivory-mounted.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46And they came up with the ceramic version,
0:11:46 > 0:11:50so the real version would be carved ivory with bronze fittings.
0:11:50 > 0:11:52And obviously tremendously expensive.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55I think you've got one of the best factories,
0:11:55 > 0:11:57you've got what I think is the best style,
0:11:57 > 0:12:01there's a bit of damage on it but it's nothing you can't repair.
0:12:01 > 0:12:06I think at least £150 upwards, really. How does that sound?
0:12:06 > 0:12:09- Sounds fine.- Is that the sort of price you were expecting?
0:12:09 > 0:12:11- Yes, I think that's great.- Yes?
0:12:11 > 0:12:16- Yes. It's lovely.- OK, let's go and see what else we can find, then.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19I think the valuation on the fruit bowl was very good.
0:12:19 > 0:12:23It is a very pretty combination, with the figures and the vase,
0:12:23 > 0:12:26and the fruit bowl each side, or sweets...
0:12:26 > 0:12:28whatever you like to put in it.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31We're racing towards our £500 total for that day out on the track,
0:12:31 > 0:12:35and I've found something that could boost it further.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39This pair of Victorian opaque glass vases
0:12:39 > 0:12:42might hold their value at auction at around £40 to £80.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47And you know what they say about men and their sheds.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50Well, it looks like Peter's used his as a shrine to the noble art.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54Ah, now then, Peter, where have these come from?
0:12:54 > 0:12:57Is this something you got yourself, some boxing gloves and...
0:12:57 > 0:12:59- Yes. - The fight at Madison Square Garden.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01- Joe Frazier and Mohammed Ali. - That's correct.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Let's have a closer look at them.
0:13:03 > 0:13:04Wow, so were you actually there?
0:13:04 > 0:13:08- Yes, I was there.- So tickets were quite expensive even then?
0:13:08 > 0:13:11- Very expensive. Yes, very expensive. - And did you have a good seat?
0:13:11 > 0:13:17Yes, right at the top place, and that's a big place there.
0:13:17 > 0:13:18Did you buy these as well there?
0:13:18 > 0:13:20Yes, and the Condor posters.
0:13:20 > 0:13:25- So were you living in America? - No, I never lived in America.
0:13:25 > 0:13:26I went over to see the fight.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29Wow. So were you a big boxing fan?
0:13:29 > 0:13:32- Oh, yes. Yes. - Hiya, Joyce, you all right?
0:13:32 > 0:13:34- Hi.- So did you go out to this fight as well?
0:13:34 > 0:13:36No, I was at home looking after the shop!
0:13:36 > 0:13:39I don't know... racing driving, boxing...
0:13:39 > 0:13:41You have been a lucky boy over the years, haven't you?
0:13:41 > 0:13:44What sort of value are we talking about with those, then?
0:13:44 > 0:13:46Well, these are very unusual.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49There's a massive history between Joe Frazier and Mohammed Ali.
0:13:49 > 0:13:54- Yes, there is.- And basically, what happened, Mohammed Ali was undisputed world champion.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58- Absolutely.- But he refused to go to Vietnam, and there was a massive story at the time.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00So he lost his licence.
0:14:00 > 0:14:04And in the meantime, Joe Frazier became the number one champion,
0:14:04 > 0:14:07so when Mohammed Ali got his licence back, he had this massive fight
0:14:07 > 0:14:10and I think Joe Frazier won the first one, is that right?
0:14:10 > 0:14:14He did. He won the first one, and the second one, that's the one...
0:14:14 > 0:14:18- You went to the second one. - So what do you think they might sell for today, Paul?
0:14:18 > 0:14:19Well, I think quite a lot.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21I think you've got a couple of nice boxing gloves,
0:14:21 > 0:14:25- you've got the programme, you got a couple of posters...- Yes.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27And that will create a lot of interest at the auction.
0:14:27 > 0:14:31If I said £200, maybe £300, how does that sound?
0:14:31 > 0:14:33- Wow.- That's all right. - Is that all right?
0:14:33 > 0:14:35- Yes.- That sounds pretty good to me.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38- What do you think, Joyce? - Yes. Not half, yes!
0:14:38 > 0:14:40There might be a fight over them.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43Well, let's hope so, because then the price will go up, won't it?
0:14:43 > 0:14:46That's good news, then, because that helps our total no end.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48You wanted £500, didn't you?
0:14:48 > 0:14:51So that you can have this day out in a Ferrari.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54Thanks to the gloves and the other boxing memorabilia,
0:14:54 > 0:14:58the total value of all your items going to auction is £810.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00- Ooh, heck, that's a lot! - That's very good.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02But we can't guarantee that amount.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05Obviously it will depend on the day, when you go to auction.
0:15:05 > 0:15:09- We understand that. - But fingers crossed, that's the amount you should make.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12- Great.- So, Peter, there'll be some left over.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14So what are you going to spend that on?
0:15:14 > 0:15:15On petrol!
0:15:16 > 0:15:20Well, it's certainly been a rumble in Peter and Joyce's antiques jungle today,
0:15:20 > 0:15:24and we've found some items that could really be contenders at auction.
0:15:24 > 0:15:28They include the beautiful Royal Dux figurines with fruit bowl,
0:15:28 > 0:15:33which could put a smile on somebody's face for £150 to £200.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36And the Mohammed Ali gloves, programme and posters.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39A lot like this should have the bidders fighting over it,
0:15:39 > 0:15:43for between £200 and £300.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45'Still to come on Cash In The Attic,
0:15:45 > 0:15:48'we're fighting fit and ready for auction.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50150...
0:15:50 > 0:15:51'Will we be going another round?'
0:15:53 > 0:15:54- Pleased with that?- Yes.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56'Or will we be knocked out?'
0:15:56 > 0:15:58That's tragic. So he's left those unsold.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01'Find out when the final hammer falls.'
0:16:06 > 0:16:08It's been a few weeks since we had a good look
0:16:08 > 0:16:11around Joyce and Peter Nielsen's home in Bury St Edmunds.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15We found lots of lovely antiques and collectibles to bring here
0:16:15 > 0:16:18to Sworders & Olivers Auction House in Sudbury in Suffolk.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22Remember, they're looking to raise £500 so that Peter can have the drive of his life,
0:16:22 > 0:16:26so let's hope today that our items race away when they go under the hammer.
0:16:28 > 0:16:32There's almost a studious air in the saleroom today,
0:16:32 > 0:16:36with the buyers wandering around deep in thought over the antiques.
0:16:36 > 0:16:41Our man, Paul Hayes, is certainly absorbed by the Ali versus Frazier programme.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45- Ah, hello.- Fantastic, I love that advert in there.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48The man with the moustache. Goodness gracious.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50These are great. What a piece of nostalgia!
0:16:50 > 0:16:53If we get two people who want them, then they should sell very well.
0:16:53 > 0:16:58The only concern is that there's nothing else of any sporting memorabilia in this sale.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02So what I'm going to suggest we do is put a reserve on them and see how we get on.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04- We've got the tantalus. - The tantalus is beautiful.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07That's calling from the sideboard, there. And also that sword.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10There's a lovely sword, which I think could do quite well.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13OK. I just really hope we get a good price for those art nouveau ladies,
0:17:13 > 0:17:17because they're quite close to her heart, aren't they?
0:17:17 > 0:17:18Yes, those really are stunning.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21I think that sort of period, for me, is the best.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24It's damaged but it's a great centrepiece, so let's see.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27- Let's hope can get a good price. Shall we go and meet them? - Of course.- Come on.
0:17:27 > 0:17:31'Peter and Joyce have arrived today minus one important piece.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34'Peter decided that he would keep hold of the pretty little Copenhagen
0:17:34 > 0:17:38vase, so he didn't bring it with him today.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42But at the moment, everything is eclipsed by these beauties.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45- Hello!- Hi!- They are lovely, aren't they?- It is beautiful.
0:17:45 > 0:17:50But how would you feel about seeing his piece in the auction house and not in your house any more?
0:17:50 > 0:17:53I feel a bit sad, really, but they had to go.
0:17:53 > 0:17:54And how are you feeling?
0:17:54 > 0:17:59- Are you feeling fighting fit, to sell those Ali gloves?- Oh, yes. Yes.
0:17:59 > 0:18:00Paul, have you got any fears?
0:18:00 > 0:18:05What I suggested we do is put a reserve on those, just to make sure that they're looked after.
0:18:05 > 0:18:10- Yes. All right, Paul.- Auctions are very exciting places, so I'm sure you'll have a good day.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12- Come on then, let's get ready. - Come on.
0:18:12 > 0:18:15'If you're planning to buy or sell at an auction,
0:18:15 > 0:18:18'then please bear in mind that charges and VAT may apply.'
0:18:18 > 0:18:20Right, morning ladies and gentlemen.
0:18:20 > 0:18:26'The auctioneer is in fine fettle today, and with a quiet spot to watch proceedings,
0:18:26 > 0:18:30'we're excited to see the impressive engraved sword
0:18:30 > 0:18:32'taking its first lunge.'
0:18:32 > 0:18:33I'm going to start this at 50.
0:18:33 > 0:18:37- 50, we're in. Here we go. - 5, 60, 5, 70, 5, 80...- Yes!
0:18:37 > 0:18:40- 5, 90, 5...- Yes!
0:18:40 > 0:18:42- 100, 5, 10...- Yes!
0:18:42 > 0:18:45- Yes!- 15, 115 in the back. I'm out.
0:18:45 > 0:18:4920, 5, 30, 5,
0:18:49 > 0:18:54140, 5, 145 still at the back...
0:18:54 > 0:18:58- That's great.- 145. All finished and done with it at 145?
0:18:59 > 0:19:03- £145! Are you pleased with that? - Yes.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05What a first-class result...
0:19:05 > 0:19:09£145 on our first sale.
0:19:09 > 0:19:13I'd no idea the sword would fetch that kind of money,
0:19:13 > 0:19:15but it was more than I expected.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19And our next item to strut its stuff
0:19:19 > 0:19:22is the Royal Copenhagen cockerel and hen figurine.
0:19:22 > 0:19:27At £85, all finished and done at £85?
0:19:27 > 0:19:29- £85!- Great.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33And we still don't know which came first... the chicken or the egg.
0:19:33 > 0:19:36Another fantastic wake-up call.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38£85 is nearly three times the lower estimate.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42I was really surprised at how much the cockerels fetched,
0:19:42 > 0:19:43the Royal Copenhagen cockerels.
0:19:43 > 0:19:48I never liked them but I was quite happy with the price they bought!
0:19:48 > 0:19:52We're clocking up some great sales here,
0:19:52 > 0:19:55and when this single-pendulum timepiece sells...
0:19:55 > 0:19:58We're all finished and done with that at £75. Selling at 75.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02£75, is that OK?
0:20:02 > 0:20:03- Yes?- Yes.- Good, OK.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06Just £5 short of the estimate.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08We're not too concerned.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12A pattern followed by the Victorian opaque patterned glass vases
0:20:12 > 0:20:13when they also sell...
0:20:13 > 0:20:15< Selling at 35.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18Are you happy with that price? Yeah?
0:20:18 > 0:20:22...for £5 under the estimate, at £35.
0:20:22 > 0:20:28After a succession of good sales, we've already achieved £340 towards
0:20:28 > 0:20:32the £500 for Peter and Joyce's day racing supercars.
0:20:32 > 0:20:37That's an impressive average but let's not count our chickens too early.
0:20:37 > 0:20:41Our next lot is a bit of a mystery item, as at the last minute,
0:20:41 > 0:20:43Peter brought along this Carlton Ware pot.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46The estimate on this is £30 to £50.
0:20:46 > 0:20:50This is just a plain blue and white bowl, not the usual Carlton Ware.
0:20:50 > 0:20:55- No.- No, OK. So you're quite happy whatever we get for this will help?
0:20:55 > 0:20:56- Yep.- Cool.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59- 20, I'm bid.- 20, we're in.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03At £20, 25, 30,
0:21:03 > 0:21:07- 35, 40.- Oh, excellent. - On the books with me at 40.
0:21:07 > 0:21:12At £40, you're all finished and done with that at £40?
0:21:13 > 0:21:15- There we go.- That was good, £40.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17- Are you pleased with that? - Yes, I am.
0:21:17 > 0:21:22'Well, Peter obviously knows his ceramics, and £40 is a good amount.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24'Our next lot is the memorabilia
0:21:24 > 0:21:27'from the 1974 Frazier verses Ali fight.'
0:21:29 > 0:21:31Just remind us where you got these from.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34- Madison Square Garden. - You were there, weren't you?
0:21:34 > 0:21:35I was there, yes.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39Fantastic. Right, now, what do we want for this set?
0:21:39 > 0:21:42We're looking for around the £200 mark. We've looked after them.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44I've put a reserve of 150 on them.
0:21:44 > 0:21:45It's less than the estimate,
0:21:45 > 0:21:48but we just want to make sure that they get looked after.
0:21:48 > 0:21:51OK, all right.
0:21:51 > 0:21:55- At £95. At £95. - No, he's going to withdraw it.
0:21:55 > 0:22:01Are you all finished and done with that at 95? 100, and 5. At £105.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03At £105.
0:22:03 > 0:22:08All finished and done with £105?
0:22:09 > 0:22:10Have to pass that.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13Well, the bidders obviously weren't on form today,
0:22:13 > 0:22:16and the £150 reserve wasn't reached.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20I was rather disappointed when the boxing memorabilia didn't sell,
0:22:20 > 0:22:23but I'd rather take it home than let it go for that.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25And when the coach and horses mirror
0:22:25 > 0:22:27also fails to gain any interest in the room...
0:22:28 > 0:22:31Are you all finished and done with at £20?
0:22:33 > 0:22:35Right, I'm passing that.
0:22:35 > 0:22:40- No, he's not...- He's not selling that because he couldn't even get a bid at £20, unfortunately.
0:22:40 > 0:22:45...we're starting to feel a little disappointed, and after such a promising start.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48Those two no-sales have really knocked us back.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52With just three items to go, we're on tenterhooks.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55What we need is a really good sale.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58- So you're both happy about this being sold, yes?- Yes.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01It is a nice clock, because it's in good condition.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03It has a fusee movement, which is great.
0:23:03 > 0:23:04So yes, £100.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06OK.
0:23:06 > 0:23:1050, at £50? 5, 60, 5, 70...
0:23:10 > 0:23:17- Yes, come on.- 5, 80, 5, 85 on my right, 90, 5, 100.
0:23:17 > 0:23:2310, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 180.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26At £180, right at the back.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28- 180, yes.- All finished at 180?
0:23:30 > 0:23:32- Hey!- £180, that's not bad, is it?
0:23:32 > 0:23:34Are you pleased with that?
0:23:34 > 0:23:36That'll keep us ticking over.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40And when the stylish tantalus sells...
0:23:41 > 0:23:43All finished and done with it at 100?
0:23:43 > 0:23:46..We're feeling giddy with success.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49But will lady luck stay on our side?
0:23:49 > 0:23:51Certainly we hope the bidders
0:23:51 > 0:23:54will be charmed by the art nouveau fruit bowl.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57And I'm starting this at 60.
0:23:57 > 0:23:58- £60, we're in.- 60, I'm bid.
0:23:58 > 0:24:055, 70, 5, 80, 5, 90, 5, 100.
0:24:05 > 0:24:09- 110 on the phone. - 110 on the telephone.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11110 on the phone.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15120, 130, 140, 150...
0:24:15 > 0:24:19- Yes!- 150, still on the phone at 150.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21At £150.
0:24:21 > 0:24:25- That's better.- Are we all finished and done with that at 150?
0:24:25 > 0:24:29150, are you pleased with that?
0:24:29 > 0:24:33- Yes, very.- Yes.- Oh, good, I'm really pleased.- That's good.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36'Well, the auction was nothing if not varied,
0:24:36 > 0:24:38'and after two items not selling, will Peter and Joyce
0:24:38 > 0:24:41'be driving supercars for their big day out racing,
0:24:41 > 0:24:45'or will they have to settle for a joyride in a Robin Reliant?'
0:24:45 > 0:24:47Do you think you've made enough money?
0:24:47 > 0:24:48I hope so.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50Yes, well you've made a bit more than that.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54- Really?- She'll have to use some of her own money if it's not enough.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57No, she won't be having to do that, you know. Because you've made £810!
0:24:57 > 0:25:00- That's all right!- So is that more than you were thinking?
0:25:00 > 0:25:01- Yes.- That's all right, yes.
0:25:01 > 0:25:05- What are you go to do with the extra money?- Well, we'll think about that.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07It's our diamond wedding next year.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09Ah! Congratulations.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12Yes, so we can put it towards that.
0:25:12 > 0:25:13Yes, absolutely.
0:25:17 > 0:25:21A couple of weeks after the auction, and it's time to get the motor running.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24You must be Peter and Joyce, am I right?
0:25:24 > 0:25:25How are you doing?
0:25:25 > 0:25:27It's a great day out for me today.
0:25:27 > 0:25:32I've been looking forward to trying a Ferrari or two!
0:25:32 > 0:25:35With his racing background, Peter needs no prompting.
0:25:35 > 0:25:36Shall I start it?
0:25:36 > 0:25:38Yes, just fire it up.
0:25:41 > 0:25:45So, no throttle, just easing your foot off the clutch.
0:25:45 > 0:25:47That's it, and up to second gear.
0:25:47 > 0:25:50Keep it going. Up to fourth gear.
0:25:50 > 0:25:55With a 3.6 litre engine and over 400 brake horsepower to play with,
0:25:55 > 0:25:57there's no stopping Peter.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03It's really nice to know Peter's enjoying himself.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06He's been so excited about it.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08In fact, now he's hooked, you can't hold him back.
0:26:09 > 0:26:10That's it.
0:26:13 > 0:26:15I'll have to go again, I think!
0:26:16 > 0:26:19That's one of the best presents I've ever had.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23Now I won't be hearing, 'Oh, I wish I could drive a Ferrari.'
0:26:23 > 0:26:26He won't be saying that any more, will he?
0:26:26 > 0:26:28He'll want to buy one, if possible!
0:26:28 > 0:26:29No.
0:26:32 > 0:26:37Well, the Nielsens had a great time at auction, and it's fantastic to see Peter racing around that track.
0:26:37 > 0:26:42If you've got something you'd like to raise some funds for, a special treat perhaps,
0:26:42 > 0:26:45and you've got plenty of antiques and collectibles lying around your home
0:26:45 > 0:26:49that you'd rather sell at auction, then why not apply to come on Cash In The Attic?
0:26:49 > 0:26:53You find more details at the BBC website.
0:26:53 > 0:26:54We'll see you again next time.
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