0:00:02 > 0:00:06Welcome to Cash in the Attic. This is the show that helps you find all those hidden treasures
0:00:06 > 0:00:11around your home and then we sell them at auction. Today, I've stopped off near Luton in Bedfordshire
0:00:11 > 0:00:16where I've come to take a look at Wrest Park. These gardens were built over 150 years
0:00:16 > 0:00:20and they're inspired by the Palace of Versailles.
0:00:20 > 0:00:26The estate was home to the de Grey family from the 13th century until 1917.
0:00:26 > 0:00:33The house was designed by Thomas, Earl de Grey, an enthusiast of 18th century French architecture.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36The 150 acres of gardens were some of the grandest of the period.
0:00:36 > 0:00:41So, let's hope we find plenty of ornate antiques and collectables
0:00:41 > 0:00:44that will do very well when they go under the hammer at auction.
0:01:05 > 0:01:11- Coming up on today's Cash in the Attic, some of our valuations go down well.- How does that sound?
0:01:11 > 0:01:13That sounds good to me.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16So, our expert's in the mood to celebrate.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19So, shall we see if we can find a bottle to open?
0:01:19 > 0:01:20Oh, yes, yes!
0:01:20 > 0:01:24And we've all got smiles on our faces come auction day.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28- Yes!- Wow!- You pleased with that? - Yeah!- Just a little bit.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33But will we have reached our target when the final hammer falls?
0:01:33 > 0:01:36I'm on my way to meet a couple who've called in
0:01:36 > 0:01:39the Cash in the Attic team to help them raise the funds they need
0:01:39 > 0:01:41for a Mediterranean adventure.
0:01:42 > 0:01:47This detached house in the heart of Luton is home to postman Martin Phillips and his wife, Pam.
0:01:47 > 0:01:52The couple are keen gardeners and have been married for a fantastic 30 years.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56With retirement on the horizon, they've decided to swap their Bedfordshire pad
0:01:56 > 0:02:01for a villa in the sunshine. But they have a lifetime of possessions to de-clutter first.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03- Morning.- Ah, morning! How are you?
0:02:03 > 0:02:07I'm fine, thank you. I've just had a lovely time, fantastic stately home I visited.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10Yeah, do I need to call you Lady Lorne, now? Or just Lorne?
0:02:10 > 0:02:15Well, you don't need to but if you feel so inclined, I won't object. And I brought this along, as well.
0:02:15 > 0:02:20- Oh, great. We're working, aren't we? - Well, yes, this is for later, if we have a good result.
0:02:20 > 0:02:26- The couple we're meeting today, it's their pearl wedding anniversary. - That's a fantastic achievement.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29- How many years is a pearl wedding? - Take note, for the future, it's 30.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33You don't have to invest in a bottle of bubbly until you're 30 years married.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38- It's worth celebrating. - Shall we see if we can find anything to sell?- Let's crack on.
0:02:40 > 0:02:46- Morning.- Morning.- I see you're busy already.- Yes, always busy.- I understand today's special for you?
0:02:46 > 0:02:48- 30 years.- 30 years today.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52- Ah-ha, well, congratulations! - Great, lovely, thanks.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56- Shall I put that in the fridge for a bit later on?- Lovely, great.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00That's one reason to celebrate. But I guess that's not the main reason you called us in.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04No, not really. Well, in the new year, we're planning to move to Spain,
0:03:04 > 0:03:08put the house up for sale and hopefully we could get ourselves an apartment over there
0:03:08 > 0:03:11to start off with and then look for a proper house.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13So, how much money do you want to raise, Martin?
0:03:13 > 0:03:18Oh, £800 to £1,000 would be really nice. Pam and I thought, just to get us in the mood,
0:03:18 > 0:03:22perhaps we'd like to do some salsa dancing classes, just to get us in the swing of things.
0:03:22 > 0:03:28OK, well, I know a man with two left feet, anyway. Hopefully he'll be able to help.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31- There's another one here. - Really? Oh dear, come on.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35Turning dusty family heirlooms into sparkling Spanish dance moves
0:03:35 > 0:03:40sounds like a lot of fun, so I hope we have plenty of collectables to choose from.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43One man who knows all the moves is our expert Paul Hayes.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47Hopefully his passion for antiques will charm our couple today.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49- Ah, there you are.- Ah, hello.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51- How are you, all right?- Yes, thanks.
0:03:51 > 0:03:57- I am Prince Charming today. This is very nice.- That's lovely. - Yeah, that's my mum's. Was my mum's.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00OK, so, did she build up the charms on it over the years?
0:04:00 > 0:04:05- Yes. My dad used to buy one, I think it was birthdays and anniversaries. - What do you think of it, Paul?
0:04:05 > 0:04:11Well, these are really collectable items, actually. Looks like it's been an old, Victorian bracelet.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15This here looks as though it has quite a bit of age, the actual bracelet itself.
0:04:15 > 0:04:20To make them more fashionable, people used to add on these charms. You'd buy them for anniversaries,
0:04:20 > 0:04:23special occasions, if you went abroad, you'd often buy one.
0:04:23 > 0:04:28I can tell they're modern because they're very light. Gold was expensive in the '70s.
0:04:28 > 0:04:34The older charm bracelets are very heavy and very intricate but this one does look '70s and '80s,
0:04:34 > 0:04:36mainly for the size of the charms.
0:04:36 > 0:04:41- So what sort of value are we talking about?- Gold is really collectable at the moment.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45People are putting their money into raw materials and essentials, so what I would do...
0:04:45 > 0:04:50I'm old-fashioned, I've got an old-fashioned scale here. I'm gonna weigh this fish, here.
0:04:50 > 0:04:55If I pop this on the scale, it will give me an indication of the metal value is in here.
0:04:55 > 0:05:00We have about 28 grams of 9 carat gold in there, which, at my reckoning,
0:05:00 > 0:05:049 carat gold is about £5 a gram at the moment.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08So that's about £140, that's just in metal value. But altogether, it's a nice bracelet,
0:05:08 > 0:05:14people can sell the charms individually, I think you're looking £150, possibly up to £200.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18- That much? Oh, great! Lovely. - That's not bad at all, is it?
0:05:18 > 0:05:22- No.- What a lovely start. Right, OK. Come on, ever forward. This way.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25We've certainly hit the ground running today.
0:05:25 > 0:05:30If we keep up this pace, we'll make the £800 target in no time.
0:05:30 > 0:05:35Upstairs, Martin's been busy rummaging and he's unearthed a bronze figure of a mother and child.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39Paul gives it a weighty £80 - £140 price tag.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43And Pam digs out this lovely Royal Albert tea set.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Always the first to take an interest in items related
0:05:46 > 0:05:50to his favourite beverage, Paul values it at £40 - £80.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55He hasn't discovered the kettle quite yet but has found something else to get him excited.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58Martin?
0:05:58 > 0:06:00- Now then, you all right?- Aye.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04I've got to ask you, where do these vases come from? They're beautiful.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08I was hoping that they might be Rockingham but they haven't got any marks that I can see.
0:06:08 > 0:06:13When my father was young, after the factory closed down, they actually used the kilns as annexes,
0:06:13 > 0:06:17so my father used to sleep in the old bottle-neck kilns.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19- Really?- Honestly, yeah.- Wow.
0:06:19 > 0:06:24Well, the Rockingham porcelain factory is quite rare but it's very distinctive.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27These could actually be made by one of two factories.
0:06:27 > 0:06:32The first one is Coalbrookdale, which made very, very ornate vases like this.
0:06:32 > 0:06:37The second being Rockingham and they're instantly recognisable by the over-decoration.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41Everything's beautifully gilded, you've got these spiral handles,
0:06:41 > 0:06:43you've got these wonderful hand-painted panels.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Just top, top quality, really.
0:06:45 > 0:06:51So there is every chance these could be Rockingham, so that's fantastic. It's quite rare porcelain nowadays.
0:06:51 > 0:06:56At the end of the day, you've got a pair of 19th century vases with royal blue backgrounds,
0:06:56 > 0:06:58with honey-gilding, painted panels.
0:06:58 > 0:07:02They're very decorative and, of course, pairs of vases are always popular.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05The only thing you've got to look for with any porcelain item is damage.
0:07:05 > 0:07:10- This one's been in the wars, it's got a lump out of it. - Well, that can be restored.
0:07:10 > 0:07:15So, if I said between £80 and £120, how does that sound?
0:07:15 > 0:07:19- That's a good price. It would cost me that to get it repaired.- Exactly.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23But somebody who does it for a living, it probably wouldn't. Right, that's great.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26What an interesting story. Come on, let's keep looking.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30Even damaged, the pair of vases are a sizeable addition to our Spanish dance fund.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34And, downstairs, our dancer to be has found a collection of brooches
0:07:34 > 0:07:38which Paul thinks could bag us £40 - £80 at auction.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41We're having a very successful day so far,
0:07:41 > 0:07:46so I leave Mr Hayes to carry on the rummaging and catch up with our anniversary couple.
0:07:46 > 0:07:47Ah, there you are.
0:07:47 > 0:07:51- So, bit of a special day, then, isn't it?- It is, yes.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53So, how did you meet, then?
0:07:53 > 0:07:58- We actually met working for a household electrical company as welders.- So, did sparks fly?
0:07:58 > 0:08:02- Yes, I suppose so.- So, we obviously know you want to move to Spain,
0:08:02 > 0:08:05what's made you make that decision at this point?
0:08:05 > 0:08:11Every year since we've had our 25th wedding anniversary, we've gone out every year, different times.
0:08:11 > 0:08:18And we just like the area of where we go and the laid-back life.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21And we just think that this is the time now that we would like to go.
0:08:21 > 0:08:26So, in terms of the items that we are selling, most of them seem, the family connection,
0:08:26 > 0:08:30the strongest one, to be with your grandfather, who was a bit of a lad?
0:08:30 > 0:08:33He was a bit of a... Jim, his name was. Jim had...
0:08:33 > 0:08:39He was a publican in Yorkshire and Grandad was a bit of an entrepreneur.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43He liked a bit of bartering and there was always something going on in the pub.
0:08:43 > 0:08:47I used to hear Mum and Dad talking about, "He's done it again!"
0:08:47 > 0:08:51He'd flogged something or bought something. That was his way of life, I think.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54That was how we've ended up with all these knick-knacks.
0:08:54 > 0:08:59If we're going to find some more and add to the total, I think we'd better find our other Jack the lad.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01See if he's got any valuations to give us.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05With so many of Martin's grandfather's treasures to sort through,
0:09:05 > 0:09:08I hope our Mr Hayes hasn't been having a sneaky siesta.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10Thankfully, he's still hard at work
0:09:10 > 0:09:13and has found a Royal Worcester peach-patterned plate.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15We're hoping it will whet the bidders' appetite
0:09:15 > 0:09:17with its £40 - £60 price tag.
0:09:18 > 0:09:23In the living room, I've spotted a collection of items that have stood the test of time.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25Paul? Martin?
0:09:25 > 0:09:28Ah, hello. What have you got?
0:09:28 > 0:09:31I've got a really nice collection of pocket watches here.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35- I don't know if it's something we could consider selling? - It's a possibility.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39- Bit attached to some of these. They're my grandfather's.- What do you make of them, Paul?
0:09:39 > 0:09:43I've often thought they're amongst the most underrated collectable
0:09:43 > 0:09:47for the simple reason that they're highly accurate. When you get inside,
0:09:47 > 0:09:52there are no batteries, everything moves by cogs. The engineering is superb, all cogs and springs.
0:09:52 > 0:09:58It's actually gold-plated, this one. If you look very carefully, the gold is starting to wear off.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01You can see the nickel coming through. It is a full hunter watch
0:10:01 > 0:10:05which is when people used to go out into the field and exposed to the elements,
0:10:05 > 0:10:10you'd have to protect the face. They used to make these metal cases over the front. Whereas this one,
0:10:10 > 0:10:14that's an open face. That's the more standard that you'll find.
0:10:14 > 0:10:20This one is actually solid gold and I can tell that straight away. It has a hallmark right there, 9375, 9 carat.
0:10:20 > 0:10:25- Of course, gold watches tend to be kept for best.- So what sort of value are we talking about, then, Paul?
0:10:25 > 0:10:29Well, these are nice. You've definitely got two gold ones here.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32If I said around £200, maybe up to about £300?
0:10:32 > 0:10:35- I mean, how does that sound? - That sounds good to me.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39Does it sound good enough to sell them? Or do you want some time to think about it?
0:10:39 > 0:10:43I'll have a chat to Pam about it but they're a possibility, Lorne.
0:10:43 > 0:10:48- Well, we're nearly out of time for our rummage so, come on, let's see what else we can find.- OK.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52We'll have to wait and see whether Martin can bear to part with the watches.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56But there are plenty of other items to look at in the meantime.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00Pam and Paul have found something that looks like it came from grandfather Jim's pub.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03That's really nice. It's a novelty corkscrew.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05So, does Martin ever remember it being in the pub?
0:11:05 > 0:11:09I don't know. I think he does, yeah, just sitting on the bar there.
0:11:09 > 0:11:15Right, this is a very high-class corkscrew, dating late 18th, early 19th century.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19The basic action is called a T-shape, can you see that?
0:11:19 > 0:11:24- Yes, I can.- The whole thing opens out like that. Now, that was actually invented by a reverend,
0:11:24 > 0:11:29a Reverend Samuel Henshall. The Henshall T-shaped corkscrew was a patent in the late 18th century.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32But of course, all these novelties came from that, really.
0:11:32 > 0:11:37Some of them are very elaborate, some of them are ivory, some are solid silver.
0:11:37 > 0:11:42- This one's just a base metal but the mother of pearl really sets it off, doesn't it?- Yes, it does, yeah.
0:11:42 > 0:11:47There's a market for items like this. Anything to do with vintage wines are always popular,
0:11:47 > 0:11:52things like labels, corkscrews, bottles, coasters, decanters, that type of thing people go for.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55These sort of leg ones are really, really collectable.
0:11:55 > 0:12:00- I mean, if I said £100, possibly £150?- Really?
0:12:00 > 0:12:02- How does that sound? - No, I didn't think that!
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- Even though it's rusting? - That's part of its charm.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09- Oh, right. OK!- Great, so shall we see if we can find a bottle to open?
0:12:09 > 0:12:11- Come on!- Oh, yes, yeah.
0:12:11 > 0:12:17£100 is a corking price but there's more work to do before you can crack open the bubbly, Mr Hayes.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Back inside, I've found a delicate, gold watch
0:12:20 > 0:12:23which is still in its original case.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26It adds to our Spanish kitty.
0:12:26 > 0:12:30We're almost at the end of our search but Martin has one final item to add to the pot.
0:12:30 > 0:12:35- What've you got there, Martin? - How about that for a pocket watch, Paul?
0:12:35 > 0:12:37Look at that!
0:12:37 > 0:12:42- Who did that belong to? - It was my grandfather's. It used to hang in his pub in Swinton
0:12:42 > 0:12:46behind the bar, was a sort of "Time, gentlemen, please" clock.
0:12:46 > 0:12:51You're joking? Well, you know what we said about pocket watches being related to size.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53- Look at that!- Wow, that's huge!
0:12:53 > 0:12:58- He wasn't the rabbit out of Alice in Wonderland, was he? - No. Could have been, couldn't it?
0:12:58 > 0:13:02- I can't think where he would have got a watch like that. - Well, I think that's amazing.
0:13:02 > 0:13:06It is a Victorian item, you can see Queen Victoria on this coin, here.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10That's in her younger years and that's to commemorate the Coronation, 1837.
0:13:10 > 0:13:16And then on the reverse is her in her elder years cos, don't forget, she was on the throne for 60-odd years.
0:13:16 > 0:13:21It's probably been made in 1887, which was her Golden Jubilee. Or 1897, which was her Diamond Jubilee.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25One or the other, that's what it's been to commemorate.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28But the chain itself is an old Albert chain.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31I mean that really is amazing. I've never seen one as big as that.
0:13:31 > 0:13:35If you have a look really carefully, this is all solid silver.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39Every link is hallmarked, can you see that? So, I'll just get my scales.
0:13:39 > 0:13:44Yeah, this one measures in ounces and if we have a look, we've got almost 15 ounces.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46Can you see that, 14, 15 ounces?
0:13:46 > 0:13:52So if we work on £7 an ounce, which is the current value for silver, that's 70...that's almost £100.
0:13:52 > 0:13:57£98 in scrap silver, there. But I would expect it to go for a bit more than that.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01- If we said £100 minimum, really, for the auction.- Blimey.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03So, is this something that can be sold?
0:14:03 > 0:14:06Yes, yes. I daren't hang it up anywhere!
0:14:06 > 0:14:08Well, no, I can see why.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12OK, in that case, I'm just going to call Pam in. Pam, are you there?
0:14:12 > 0:14:15- Yeah, I'm coming.- Cos we're nearly out of time, now.- Yup.
0:14:15 > 0:14:20- Now, this chain has been valued for over £100 in scrap. That's good, isn't it?- Oh, that's great.
0:14:20 > 0:14:24Yeah. Now, you wanted to raise £800 towards the trip
0:14:24 > 0:14:29and the whole new life in Spain and also, of course, the Spanish dancing lessons.
0:14:29 > 0:14:35- Now I have to say, the value of everything going to auction so far comes to £690.- Right.
0:14:35 > 0:14:42But, if you're to throw in that collection of watches, it would go up to £890.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45- That's great.- You can let us know on the day what you decide to do.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47- OK.- Ooh, one last thing before we go.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51- Enjoy it, won't you?- Thank you.
0:14:53 > 0:14:57We've had a lovely day with Martin and Pam and, thanks to Martin's grandfather,
0:14:57 > 0:15:00we've got a fantastic haul of items for auction.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04We've got the gold bracelet which we're hoping will charm the bidders.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10The unusual mother of pearl corkscrew.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15And we'll have to wait and see
0:15:15 > 0:15:18whether Martin can part with the set of pocket watches.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22They would be a big addition to the Spanish dance fund.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28Still to come on Cash in the Attic.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31We're having to be philosophical about one of the sales.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34- Perhaps it's just not its day today. - That's true.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37But others get us a bit hot under the collar.
0:15:37 > 0:15:41Don't worry, you're going to be hotter than that when you get to Spain.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44So, will we keep our cool when the final hammer falls?
0:15:49 > 0:15:54It's been a few weeks since we had a good look around Martin and Pam's home in Luton.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58We found lots of lovely items that we've brought here to Chiswick Auction Rooms in West London.
0:15:58 > 0:16:03Remember, they're moving to Spain. Let's hope when the items go under the hammer,
0:16:03 > 0:16:06all the bidders are ready to say, "Viva Espana!"
0:16:06 > 0:16:11We've got an £800 target today but there are plenty of bidders browsing the sale room.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13So, hopefully, that's a good sign.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16I spot Paul Hayes with one of our most highly-valued lots.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19- Good morning. - Good morning, how are you?
0:16:19 > 0:16:24- Fine. What's the price of gold doing this week?- Well, the price of gold is one thing to take into account.
0:16:24 > 0:16:28- The other is the fact that it's a nice charm bracelet.- Anything else?
0:16:28 > 0:16:32There's that enormous pocket watch with the big Albert chain. I've never seen one like that.
0:16:32 > 0:16:38- What a novelty!- We're looking for a big rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. Apparently he was late.- Oh, no.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42Well, don't be late, come on! Well, we certainly need to keep an eye on the time
0:16:42 > 0:16:46because it's not long until the sale starts. We spot Martin and Pam saying goodbye
0:16:46 > 0:16:49to that very same Alice In Wonderland sized watch.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51- Ah, good morning.- Hello. - Morning, morning.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55- Ah, so you did bring it, then? - We did bring it, yes, we did. Yes.
0:16:55 > 0:16:59- So, you looking forward to the auction today?- Yeah.- You a bit nervous about certain stuff?
0:16:59 > 0:17:03- Yeah.- Don't worry, you're in safe hands. And it's good fun.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07I must ask, did you bring the rest of the pocket watches? That was...
0:17:07 > 0:17:12- After we talked at home, we decided to bring them today.- Oh, you have?!- Great.- That's good news.
0:17:12 > 0:17:17- You can't wait to get to Spain, can you?- No, definitely not. Not after the weather we've had.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20Right! Well, soon this will be owned by somebody else, hopefully.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24Leave that there. Shall we go and get ready for the auction? Come this way.
0:17:24 > 0:17:28Talking of dancing classes, it can be arranged. I've got two left feet.
0:17:28 > 0:17:33Remember that if you're planning on heading to your local auction house, be aware that commission
0:17:33 > 0:17:39and possibly other charges will be added to your bill. So always check the details with the saleroom first.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42With the bidders waiting and the auctioneer in position,
0:17:42 > 0:17:46we take our places just in time as our first lot of the day comes up for sale.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49A pair of English porcelain vases, a Rococo design.
0:17:49 > 0:17:52They're unmarked but they're very attractive.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55And remember the honey-gilding, that's lovely.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58- So, £80 as a pair of decorative, 19th century vases.- OK.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00£50 for these? I'm bid £50. Say 55.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03At £50, 55. Do you want 60?
0:18:03 > 0:18:09- You do? 60, 65?- Come on! - 65. 65 is bid, 70? 5. 80? 5.
0:18:09 > 0:18:1180, at 85 you're saying £80?
0:18:11 > 0:18:15You're saying £80, last chance of going. Your bid, £80.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18- Hey, how's that?- That's all right, isn't it?- He's bang on.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21I mean, there was some damage on them so that's pretty good.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24Selling bang on Paul's low-end estimate,
0:18:24 > 0:18:26the vases get us off to a strong start.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28There's another porcelain lot next,
0:18:28 > 0:18:32as the Worcester peach-patterned plate goes under the hammer.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36- £50 for it?- Oh, come on.- £30 for it?
0:18:36 > 0:18:39No-one want it for £30? I'm bid £30 on it. 32 at £30?
0:18:39 > 0:18:41That's the only bid I've got so far. 32 at £30?
0:18:41 > 0:18:44Take two at £30, I'm trying at £30.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47Cheap at £30 but last chance has gone. Your bid, sir.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50- There you go.- That's OK. - That's all right.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53£30 was only £10 under Paul's lowest estimate
0:18:53 > 0:18:56but with an £800 target to reach, we need the saleroom
0:18:56 > 0:19:00to get a bit more excited about the rest of our lots.
0:19:00 > 0:19:04- OK, our next lot is the Royal Albert tea for two set.- Tea for two, yeah.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06This is an ideal lot for you, isn't it, Paul?
0:19:06 > 0:19:09Well, I prefer tea for four.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11OK, £40-80, let's see if we can make that.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14Is that worth £50? Is it worth £20?
0:19:14 > 0:19:18- Oh, come on.- Bid at £20. 22? 25? 28?
0:19:18 > 0:19:2230? 32? 35? 38? 40? 2?
0:19:22 > 0:19:24At £40, at £40. Take 42?
0:19:24 > 0:19:26£40, are we done? 42?
0:19:26 > 0:19:2842. 45? 48? Thanks for bidding.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31£45 bid, at £45?
0:19:31 > 0:19:33I'm going at £45 then.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35That's good, that's all right.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38£45 is a good result for the tea set and our Spanish dancing fund gets
0:19:38 > 0:19:44another welcome addition when the brooches also go down well in the sale room.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48At £48? We've sold them at £48. At £48 and gone, then.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51We've had a slow but steady start to the morning but now it's time
0:19:51 > 0:19:54for one of our more quirky lots to take to the rostrum.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57It's the antique corkscrew from Martin's grandfather's pub.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00It is very collectable, these sorts of things, aren't they, Paul?
0:20:00 > 0:20:05They certainly are. These can be hit and miss. They'll either walk or they won't sell at all.
0:20:05 > 0:20:10We're looking for £100 - £150. It's a great old corkscrew and they are collectable.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13Start me, what, £100 for it?
0:20:13 > 0:20:14£100 for it?
0:20:14 > 0:20:16Nobody's got £100 to carry on?
0:20:16 > 0:20:21Pass on that? No bidders for £100, no corkscrew bidders in today?
0:20:21 > 0:20:23No bids and it's worth more. Not sold.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26Well, no bids at all on that, I'm afraid.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28- How do you feel about that?- Not bad.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32- Yeah? Are you quite happy?- Yeah, perhaps it's just not its day today.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36No, no, that's true. There wasn't the right buyer for this collectable
0:20:36 > 0:20:40at auction today but it's a big blow to our £800 target.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44If we're going to get this couple some dance moves to be proud of
0:20:44 > 0:20:47we need to pick up the pace in the second half of the sale.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49It's our collection of pocket watches up next
0:20:49 > 0:20:51and Paul's feeling optimistic.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53For years they've been so underrated,
0:20:53 > 0:20:56so, let's hope that they fetch more than the £200 on them.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59- Hope it's the right time to sell.- It'd be nice.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02Start me at £200, I'm bid £200. Right, at £200, say 210?
0:21:02 > 0:21:06At £200, that's the bid so far. At £200, take 10? At £200, are we done?
0:21:06 > 0:21:08210? 220? 230?
0:21:08 > 0:21:13240? 250? 260? 270? 280?
0:21:13 > 0:21:14270 you've bid, take 280.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17You want 280? 280, new bidder.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20290. 300. And 10.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23- 320, 330.- That's excellent.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25At 320, you want 330? 330 new bidder.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28- 340.- New bidder!- 350?
0:21:28 > 0:21:31340 you've bid, do you want 50? £340, are we done?
0:21:31 > 0:21:34350 back in, 360, 370, 380.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39From the back wall at £370. Are we done for 370?
0:21:39 > 0:21:43Last chance at 370. Selling, all done. For 370, are you sure?
0:21:43 > 0:21:45- Yes!- £370.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47- I bet you're glad you brought them now!- That's great.
0:21:47 > 0:21:49Goodness gracious.
0:21:51 > 0:21:55Don't worry, you're going to be hotter than that when you get to Spain!
0:21:55 > 0:21:57The pressure may be getting to Martin
0:21:57 > 0:21:59but it's a brilliant result for the watches.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03His grandfather's items are finally coming through for us.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06The watch collectors didn't quite get as excited about
0:22:06 > 0:22:09our gold wristwatch that Paul valued at £60-80.
0:22:09 > 0:22:1242? Bid at £42. 230.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14But it still successfully finds a home
0:22:14 > 0:22:17and banks us another £42 towards the dance lessons.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21After the excitement of the pocket-watch sale, we're all holding
0:22:21 > 0:22:26our breath to see how another one of our highly-valued lots goes down in the sale room.
0:22:26 > 0:22:32It's the gold charm bracelet which Paul valued at a massive £150-200.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34The 9 carat gold charm bracelet.
0:22:34 > 0:22:39- Start me at £100, see where it goes? - Come on, must be.- Thank you. I'm bid £100, I'll take 110.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42Bidding £100, I'll take 110 for it. £100, that's the bid so far. 110.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45120, 130, 140.
0:22:45 > 0:22:49130 you've bid, you want 140? 140, new bidder. 150, 160?
0:22:49 > 0:22:53Yes, or no at £150. I see your bid at 150. I'm selling at 150, are we done at 150?
0:22:53 > 0:22:57- Last chance, going with yours, sir. 150.- On the button.- How's that?
0:22:57 > 0:22:59£150. Excellent, OK.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03Our Mr Hayes was bang on with his estimate on that one
0:23:03 > 0:23:07and he's proved right again when the bronze figure goes under the hammer.
0:23:07 > 0:23:11Bid's at £80, I'm saying £80. Are we done for £80? Gone at £80, then.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15It sells for bang on Paul's low-end estimate.
0:23:15 > 0:23:19After a somewhat slow start, the saleroom has really picked up
0:23:19 > 0:23:22and I hope that bodes well for our one remaining lot.
0:23:22 > 0:23:26Right, well our next lot is that enormous "pocket watch",
0:23:26 > 0:23:29with that fantastically heavy chain.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32It either belonged to a giant or it's been a display piece.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35- A great item. - OK, so what do we want for this?
0:23:35 > 0:23:37- £100?- About £100.- OK.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40Should make more than this, £100? About 5 hands have gone up.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43I've got £100, 110, 120. 130, I'll take 130 there.
0:23:43 > 0:23:46140, 150, might as well get involved.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50- 160, 170.- Excellent.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53Yes, or no? 160, 170, 170?
0:23:53 > 0:23:56180, 190, 200. There's 200 there.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59You want 200? 200, 210?
0:23:59 > 0:24:02220? It's up to you now at £210.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04Take 20, give me 20 for it?
0:24:04 > 0:24:07At £210. Thank you, 220 new bidder.
0:24:07 > 0:24:12230, 240, 250, 260, 270. Somebody wants it.
0:24:12 > 0:24:15- I know!- 280, 290, 300, and 10?
0:24:15 > 0:24:18320, 330. Back to the bidder at £320.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21Are we done for £320 and going?
0:24:21 > 0:24:25For 320, you out? 320, 330 back in.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29- 330 back in.- 340, 350, 360.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31It's against you, Mr Ackerman?
0:24:31 > 0:24:36360, 370, 380, 390. Put it up, 400?
0:24:36 > 0:24:39He says no. At 390, we've 390.
0:24:39 > 0:24:40At 390, all done?
0:24:40 > 0:24:42- For 390, last chance of going.- Yes!
0:24:42 > 0:24:44Whoa!
0:24:44 > 0:24:49- You pleased with that?- Just a little bit.- What a fantastic result.
0:24:49 > 0:24:52Martin's grandfather really did us proud today.
0:24:52 > 0:24:58I have a feeling we'll have hit our target but it's time to tot up and see just how well we've done.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00Well, you wanted £800, didn't you?
0:25:00 > 0:25:03Which is towards the move to Spain but also for some dancing lessons.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06Now, do you think we got near your target figure?
0:25:06 > 0:25:10- I hope we have. - I hope so. Just, maybe.
0:25:10 > 0:25:15Right, a little bit more than just, you got £1,235!
0:25:15 > 0:25:18That's great, isn't it?!
0:25:18 > 0:25:23- So, are you pleased with that? - Really pleased, yeah. Didn't expect that much.- That's really good.
0:25:23 > 0:25:28£800 would have been really good and this is special, isn't it? Special, yeah. Good.
0:25:32 > 0:25:36A couple of weeks after their auction triumph, Martin and Pam are preparing
0:25:36 > 0:25:39for their Mediterranean move by spending some of their money
0:25:39 > 0:25:42on private dance lessons at a local Spanish restaurant.
0:25:42 > 0:25:48We're gonna look at a little bit of Flamenco Tangos and we've got Diego Roque playing guitar for you.
0:25:50 > 0:25:54One, two... Ole!... Three...
0:25:54 > 0:26:00The couple seem to be picking up the moves pretty quickly although Pam admits, she's not quite a beginner.
0:26:00 > 0:26:04Well, I used to do dancing and he's got two left feet.
0:26:04 > 0:26:10So, I just thought that if he could learn something like that, then he can go out there and dance with me.
0:26:10 > 0:26:15Luckily, Martin seems to be getting the hang of it and I have a feeling
0:26:15 > 0:26:18this pair will be ready for their new life in the sun in no time.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21I'm really looking forward to going to Spain.
0:26:21 > 0:26:26I'm really looking forward to making a new life for ourselves and can't wait to get out there, retire.
0:26:26 > 0:26:30- And don't forget the dancing. - Of course the dancing! - We'll be dancing.
0:26:35 > 0:26:39Martin and Pam are ready to go to Spain and it looks like they'll be able to teach the locals
0:26:39 > 0:26:42a thing or two about Flamenco dancing at that rate!
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