0:00:02 > 0:00:04They do say that no two people are alike,
0:00:04 > 0:00:08which can be quite difficult if you've got two opposites
0:00:08 > 0:00:11living together under the same, very cluttered roof.
0:00:11 > 0:00:15Let's see what happens on today's Cash In The Attic.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38Coming up on Cash In The Attic,
0:00:38 > 0:00:42can we fashion ourselves a good sale with this Victorian cape?
0:00:42 > 0:00:45Give us a twirl. Let's see the back. Oh, look at the back!
0:00:45 > 0:00:49- Gosh, it's amazing.- Look at it. It's just absolutely lovely.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51A surprise valuation has our girls tickled pink.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54- How does that sound?- Mm.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56It sounds quite good to me.
0:00:56 > 0:01:01- What do you think, Mummy? - That doesn't sound too bad at all.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04What's got Paul all fired up?
0:01:04 > 0:01:06Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08- He's been waiting all day to say that.- I have.
0:01:08 > 0:01:12'All will be revealed when the hammer falls.'
0:01:13 > 0:01:17Today, I'm in Surrey, where I'm about to meet a mother and daughter
0:01:17 > 0:01:20who have a big difference in one respect.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23One is a hoarder, the other is happy to get rid of things.
0:01:23 > 0:01:24But they do agree on one thing
0:01:24 > 0:01:28and that is that they want to recycle some of their possessions
0:01:28 > 0:01:31to help them buy an eco-friendly green car.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35Judith and Phyllis Naish are more than just mother and daughter.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39They're the best of friends who've lived together now for five years.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Phyllis, or Phyl as she's known to most, moved to Australia
0:01:42 > 0:01:45with her husband when Judith was just two years old.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48Life Down Under was a happy change of scene
0:01:48 > 0:01:50but the family returned to England
0:01:50 > 0:01:53just as Judith was entering her teens.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56She has a keen interest in antiques
0:01:56 > 0:02:00and with our help, she and her mum hope to clear out the old to make way for something new.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03Our expert Paul Hayes joins us today,
0:02:03 > 0:02:07to help us spot the items that are most likely to clean up at auction.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10And as he heads off to start his search,
0:02:10 > 0:02:12I head off in search of the girls.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14- Hi, Judith, Phyl.- Good morning.
0:02:14 > 0:02:19Now, I know you're mother and daughter and you live together.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22You must be the very best of friends to do that.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25Yes, we really are. We really are.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28We've always got on well, fortunately.
0:02:28 > 0:02:32We've got our space if we need it but we hardly ever do.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34I'm out during the day, anyway,
0:02:34 > 0:02:37so it all works really well, actually.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39It does work very well.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41Lots of fun in our life, really.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Well, obviously, you have got a lot in common
0:02:43 > 0:02:47but I gather, Phyl, you're quite happy to throw things out
0:02:47 > 0:02:49- but, Judith, you're the hoarder. - I am, yeah.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52I can't bear to get rid of things. It's agony for me.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54Hopefully, we can sort those out.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55- Oh, yes.- Yes.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57How much are you hoping to raise, Judith?
0:02:57 > 0:02:59Well, we're hoping to raise about £1,000.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03- And you're going to spend it on what?- On an eco-friendly car.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05We thought it would be a good idea to swap the car
0:03:05 > 0:03:09for something that is better mileage and less pollution.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11We've started saving
0:03:11 > 0:03:14and we hope it will provide a proportion towards that.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16Well, I've brought the man who can help you do that.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19I've brought with me Paul Hayes.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22I know he's already looking through the things
0:03:22 > 0:03:24that you think you might want to part with,
0:03:24 > 0:03:27- so why don't we go and find him? - Yes, great.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29Judging by the size of this bungalow,
0:03:29 > 0:03:32we'll need to divide our efforts during today's rummage.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36Paul's already spotted a rather interesting item.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40- Ah! Hello, there. How are you? - I'm well, thank you.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44- Paul, this is Phyl...- Hello, Phyl. - ..and Judith.- Hello.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47What a handsome looking creature.
0:03:47 > 0:03:51It came from a relative who did a lot of travelling.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54While it's been here, what have you done with it?
0:03:54 > 0:03:59- We've had a few dried flowers in it. - Or spills or something, you know.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02- Right.- We haven't used it for burning incense, anyway.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05Well, that's exactly what it's for, burning incense
0:04:05 > 0:04:09and incense has its origins in ancient Egypt
0:04:09 > 0:04:12but in Chinese culture, they use it as a form of purification.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16They'd burn incense in here and conduct their ceremonies.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20This would have had a lid, so it could be used or not used.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22- At first I thought it was a dragon but it's not.- It isn't?
0:04:22 > 0:04:27It's called a Chi Lin and it's half dragon, half goat.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- Can you see? - Oh, yes, the cloven hoofs.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32Exactly. The dragon would have clawed feet.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34- This one has hoofed feet. - I see that now.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37- And what's it made of? - This is made of bronze
0:04:37 > 0:04:40and it's more likely, actually, to be Japanese
0:04:40 > 0:04:43for the simple reason that Japan opened its doors to the West
0:04:43 > 0:04:44in the late 19th century
0:04:44 > 0:04:47and they made all these sort of things, inspired from the Chinese.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50You're looking at 1860, 1870,
0:04:50 > 0:04:53- maybe up to 1900. - That's fantastic, absolutely.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55- It's got age to it. Does it have value?- It certainly does.
0:04:55 > 0:05:00- I'd love to see it with that lid. - If only!- If only.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03But dragons are very popular, they're a wisdom symbol,
0:05:03 > 0:05:05and this has a great story to it.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09So if I err on the side of caution here, I'd say at least £250,
0:05:09 > 0:05:12upwards, really - the rest is in the lap of the gods.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16As our rummage gets underway, Phyl's quickly discovered
0:05:16 > 0:05:20a rather eye-catching 20th-century picture frame.
0:05:20 > 0:05:25Made of silver, Phyl bought it at an antiques fair 25 years ago.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27As it's not on display in her home,
0:05:27 > 0:05:29I'm sure she'd be happy to let it go
0:05:29 > 0:05:35and Paul thinks the bidders will bite with a price tag of £30-£40.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39Also winging their way to auction are these two Edwardian terracotta
0:05:39 > 0:05:43chimney pots, which the girls are currently using as plant stands.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Paul thinks they'll sell well as decorative pieces
0:05:46 > 0:05:48and gives them a £50-80 price tag.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53Paul, would you have a look at these? What do you think?
0:05:53 > 0:05:55Oh, two little miniatures, miniature paintings.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58Are they family members or ancestors?
0:05:58 > 0:05:59No, I don't think so.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02We bought them at an antique fair about 25 years ago now,
0:06:02 > 0:06:05so no relation, as far as I know.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07Well, the original idea with miniature paintings
0:06:07 > 0:06:10was that they were instant portraits of somebody.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14Lots of people were separated in wartime or by large distances,
0:06:14 > 0:06:16so you'd have a portrait of your loved one
0:06:16 > 0:06:18and you'd keep it with you.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22These are on ivory. Ivory gives a good background for this skin tone
0:06:22 > 0:06:25which is why it was used so prominently.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28That was the only real way you would capture somebody's likeness.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31You couldn't have a photograph in those days,
0:06:31 > 0:06:33so it had to be a painted miniature.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35I'm not sure how old they are.
0:06:35 > 0:06:36There was a fashion in the 1950s
0:06:36 > 0:06:40where they made the ivory from old piano keys and recycled it.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Can you see these sort of squares?
0:06:42 > 0:06:44And if they are made in the 1950s,
0:06:44 > 0:06:47it's too late for us to sell them legally.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49The cut-off point is 1947,
0:06:49 > 0:06:52so the ivory has to be produced before that.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55But my feeling is they're 1930s, if not a little bit earlier.
0:06:55 > 0:07:00All being well, I should imagine they would bring 150, maybe £200.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03- That sound all right? - Yeah, that sounds good.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06- But that's a good chunk of the target there.- Excellent, yes.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- Indeed.- All right, well, let's keep looking.- Thank you.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12It's because of international trading agreements
0:07:12 > 0:07:15that the ivory regulations are in place,
0:07:15 > 0:07:18so Judith is going to have the frames checked.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22In the meantime, she's also found a stunning crystal jug.
0:07:22 > 0:07:27This late Regency style piece has passed down through many generations
0:07:27 > 0:07:30but Judith thinks it's time to let someone else appreciate it
0:07:30 > 0:07:32at £30-£40.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35It strikes me that the pair of you are like human boomerangs
0:07:35 > 0:07:40because you lived in England, then you went to Australia...
0:07:40 > 0:07:44- That's right. - ..and then you boomeranged back to Great Britain again.- Yes.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48So, Phyl, why did you go to Australia in the first place?
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Well, just for fun. Just a new experience.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54Absolutely. Just like that.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57So what was it then that made you, after, what, eight years,
0:07:57 > 0:07:59come back to Great Britain?
0:07:59 > 0:08:03Well, because my husband's mother died in India
0:08:03 > 0:08:06and it was necessary for him to come back
0:08:06 > 0:08:08and sort out her affairs.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11And so it was arranged that he should come back,
0:08:11 > 0:08:14leaving Judith and myself in Australia,
0:08:14 > 0:08:16which we were quite happy about.
0:08:16 > 0:08:21A fortnight before he was due to leave for England,
0:08:21 > 0:08:23he said, "I'm not going without you."
0:08:23 > 0:08:25So we left everything -
0:08:25 > 0:08:29Judith's toys and the house, furniture,
0:08:29 > 0:08:31beautiful Persian carpets, everything.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34Because you thought you were going back?
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Well, you see, we didn't know.
0:08:36 > 0:08:41About a fortnight after we landed, he said, "We're not going back."
0:08:41 > 0:08:45- So you left everything behind... - Everything.- ..and started again.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47We had nothing.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50How did you feel, Judith? That must have been a wrench?
0:08:50 > 0:08:55Well, I think that maybe that was the trigger for my hoarding.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59Maybe. Because I still remember things that I loved as a child
0:08:59 > 0:09:02that I don't have and that I had to leave behind
0:09:02 > 0:09:05and I still remember those things.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08And I think that may have been the trigger to think,
0:09:08 > 0:09:10"Well, I'm not going to let anything else go!"
0:09:10 > 0:09:15So it left me with a trauma, I think.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17Judith used to own an antiques shop with her ex-husband
0:09:17 > 0:09:20and Paul has found one of its remnants.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24This 1920s tea set was made by the Noritaki pottery in Japan.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28Paul thinks we can successfully sell this delicate 7-piece set
0:09:28 > 0:09:31for £40-£60.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33As we continue to add to our haul,
0:09:33 > 0:09:37we're making steady progress towards the deposit that Judith needs for a new car.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40I've got no doubt that our ladies may have many more interesting items
0:09:40 > 0:09:42that we're here to discover.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46- Hi, you two, what do you think of this?- Oh, wow.- Look at that.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49That is so elegant. Where did you get this?
0:09:49 > 0:09:52My husband bought it for me at an antique fair
0:09:52 > 0:09:57but I never get to wear it now, so I thought it could go in the auction.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01It's absolutely... Velvet. We've got a bit of ostrich,
0:10:01 > 0:10:04- a bit of zjush round the neck. - It looks like it, doesn't it?
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Paul, what do you think of it?
0:10:06 > 0:10:09Well, I think black is always associated with Queen Victoria.
0:10:09 > 0:10:13She had a great influence on the fashions of the day
0:10:13 > 0:10:16and of course, when, sadly, Prince Albert died,
0:10:16 > 0:10:18she went into mourning
0:10:18 > 0:10:20and she went to visit Whitby, to take the medicinal waters,
0:10:20 > 0:10:22to bathe in the waters there.
0:10:22 > 0:10:26There was a little cottage industry making items from jet, which is found at Whitby.
0:10:26 > 0:10:30She started to wear it as jewellery because it was black
0:10:30 > 0:10:34- and the whole country followed her and that's where the fashion came from.- Ah!
0:10:34 > 0:10:37So this would date maybe 1870s to about 1910, that sort of period.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39And absolutely beautifully done.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43You've got this cascading design. All that's been done by hand.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46- I think you could wear that today. - I've worn it to the theatre.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49Well, there we go!
0:10:49 > 0:10:52It's belonged to a wealthy lady and kept for special occasions
0:10:52 > 0:10:55and that's why things like this survive.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58If I said at least £100 upwards and then see how it goes,
0:10:58 > 0:11:01- how does that sound? - That sounds terrific.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04Give us a twirl. Let's see the back. Oh, look at the back.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08- It's amazing.- Look at it. It's just absolutely lovely.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11'Such a striking piece of tailoring
0:11:11 > 0:11:13'but will it fare at auction?'
0:11:13 > 0:11:15£100 for it. £50 for it.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17Bid at £50, 55, 60, 5, 70.
0:11:17 > 0:11:21- 5, 80, 5, 90.- It's going up quickly. - 100...
0:11:21 > 0:11:24'I do hope the bidders are going to be as excited about it as we were.'
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Thank you.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30'As we continue rummaging at the Naishes', I've found a real gem.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33'It's an amber necklace, once given to Phyllis by a family friend.
0:11:33 > 0:11:38'It's a modern design and the stone itself is fossilised tree resin.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41'Paul thinks someone will be happy to take this home for £30-£50.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46You've got some lovely figurines, Phyl,
0:11:46 > 0:11:50- but I wanted to ask you about this table.- Yes.- It's beautiful.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53- Is it a card table? - It is a lovely table.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56- Have you ever used it yourself? - Er, yes, many times.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59Yes, in the days when I used to play bridge, rather badly.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05- So it would be used occasionally? - Yes, that's right, yes.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07If this was mahogany on the interior,
0:12:07 > 0:12:11it's a tea table and you'd use it for afternoon tea.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14With having this green baize here, it's a games table or a card table.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17You've got a couple of really good features on this table.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21- It's a demi-lune or half-moon shape...- Yes.- ..which people love.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24It goes against the wall and opens out to the full circle.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26It's got these wonderful tapered legs
0:12:26 > 0:12:29- that go down to pad feet. - They're quite pretty, aren't they?
0:12:29 > 0:12:33And the whole thing's made from flame mahogany.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35It looks like it's on fire, a really rich colour.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38This is quite an old one. I'd say it's the early part of the 19th century.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- Really?- Yes. 1820, 1830.- Really?
0:12:41 > 0:12:43Yeah. Beautiful.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46If said between £200 and £250, how does that sound?
0:12:46 > 0:12:50Yes. I think £250 would be nearer the mark.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53Right, OK, well, we'll put it in at 200 and that's a safe bet.
0:12:53 > 0:12:54Yes, right.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58Don't give up the day job, Paul.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00I don't really see you behind the gambling tables in Vegas.
0:13:00 > 0:13:06Back to work, he soon finds a 19th-century smoker's cabinet.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08This handsome piece with fitted drawers
0:13:08 > 0:13:12may not fit into this home any longer,
0:13:12 > 0:13:15but its stunning mahogany finish is sure to attract the bidders,
0:13:15 > 0:13:18as Paul reckons it's worth £70-£80.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21To add to it, Phyl comes across this perfume bottle,
0:13:21 > 0:13:24again, given to her by an old friend.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27The design has silver mounts and dates back to 1900,
0:13:27 > 0:13:31a lovely piece that Paul thinks could go for £40-£60.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34Now, I spotted this clock earlier.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37- Is this something that you've bought?- Oh, no.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39It was bought, originally,
0:13:39 > 0:13:42by the brother of a great friend of mine
0:13:42 > 0:13:44- who collected clocks.- OK.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46- He had 14 altogether.- Wow!
0:13:46 > 0:13:49But throughout the years, we used to discuss clocks
0:13:49 > 0:13:52and I always said that was my absolute favourite one.
0:13:52 > 0:13:56Right. And do you know anything about it?
0:13:56 > 0:13:58Well, I just know that it's a Regency clock.
0:13:58 > 0:13:59It's very old.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01It could even be a little earlier than that.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04You've got this fantastic convex lens, which is great.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07You've got these bun feet or ball feet,
0:14:07 > 0:14:09which are typically early 18th century.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12The whole thing's made from rosewood but what's most important
0:14:12 > 0:14:15is that it's a London manufacturer.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18The way that clocks tended to work at this time,
0:14:18 > 0:14:21there were lots of clocks made on the Continent, in France and Germany,
0:14:21 > 0:14:23and they were mass produced.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26The English, especially the London clocks, were all handmade,
0:14:26 > 0:14:30so chances are, this would have been a commissioned piece,
0:14:30 > 0:14:33made for a member of the aristocracy in the 18th century.
0:14:33 > 0:14:37- How fantastic is that?- Wonderful. - This was made by Coleman.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40- You see that? Coleman.- Yes. - And "of London".
0:14:40 > 0:14:43It could make all the difference. You can go back through the archives
0:14:43 > 0:14:47and find out which house it was commissioned for
0:14:47 > 0:14:49and that can give you great provenance.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53If it turns out to belong to Mr Darcy, you're laughing!
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- It's good to know the provenance of things one owns.- Exactly.
0:14:56 > 0:15:00Let's make sure that Judith's OK as well. Judith, Angela?
0:15:00 > 0:15:03We've found a fantastic showpiece, here. Isn't it amazing?
0:15:03 > 0:15:07That's a very handsome clock indeed. Very beautiful.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09What price might we get for it, Paul?
0:15:09 > 0:15:12Conservatively, you've got a late 18th-century clock,
0:15:12 > 0:15:17a great London maker. If I said at least £600 up to about £1,000,
0:15:17 > 0:15:21- how does that sound? - Mm.- It sounds quite good to me.
0:15:21 > 0:15:26- What do you think, Mummy?- I think that doesn't sound too bad at all.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29I think we've going to have such fun at the auction
0:15:29 > 0:15:31because I've taken all of the lowest prices
0:15:31 > 0:15:34that Paul has given you on everything that he's looked at.
0:15:34 > 0:15:39We should be able to raise £1,590.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42- That would be... - That would be wonderful.- Fantastic.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44That would be excellent.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48- You'll be motoring away before you know it.- We will.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50A staggering valuation.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54Let's see what other items we're going to be watching on auction day.
0:15:54 > 0:15:59The turn of the century bronze incense burner, at £250-£300.
0:15:59 > 0:16:04At £100-£150, the Victorian cape is sure to catch a fashionista's eye.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07And finally, the mahogany card table.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09We're certainly it's going to spark some interest
0:16:09 > 0:16:12with a £200-£250 valuation.
0:16:13 > 0:16:17Still to come, Judith's dealt an unlucky hand at auction.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21- Judith...- Oh! - You'll have to take it home.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24- Oh, well, I shan't mind. - Your mother's going to be furious.
0:16:24 > 0:16:28Plus, will the Victorian cape appeal?
0:16:28 > 0:16:30- Oh!- Terrific.- That's good news.
0:16:30 > 0:16:33The final crack of the gavel is at hand.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40Well, it's been a month now
0:16:40 > 0:16:43since we were with that fantastic double act of mother and daughter,
0:16:43 > 0:16:45Judith and Phyl.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48But their house had an amazing haul of items,
0:16:48 > 0:16:50all of which we've brought to sale here today
0:16:50 > 0:16:53at the Chiswick Auction Rooms in West London.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55Remember, their goal is £1,000
0:16:55 > 0:16:58towards the cost of an eco-friendly car.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02Well, they had that wonderful clock that really rang Paul's bell,
0:17:02 > 0:17:06so we're hoping that they'll clock up quite a few bids
0:17:06 > 0:17:08when their items go under the hammer.
0:17:08 > 0:17:13This saleroom is always a popular haunt for lovers of antiques and collectables.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16If you'd like to raise money buying or selling at auction
0:17:16 > 0:17:19do remember that salerooms charge fees, such as commission,
0:17:19 > 0:17:22so it's always worth checking their terms beforehand.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- Ah!- He's very handsome, isn't he, Judith?- Isn't he just?
0:17:25 > 0:17:29- Where's your mum?- Unfortunately, it's all a bit strenuous for her,
0:17:29 > 0:17:31the whole day, the travel,
0:17:31 > 0:17:34so she's probably better to stay at home.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37I shall report to her immediately after the auction.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40He should do rather well today.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43There are some nice Oriental things in the sale.
0:17:43 > 0:17:44We've picked a good day,
0:17:44 > 0:17:47there's lots of interesting Oriental items here today.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50I'm sure there are people in the room that want him.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52- Shall we take our place, Judith? - Sure.
0:17:54 > 0:17:59Looking around the saleroom, there are dozens of exotic pieces.
0:17:59 > 0:18:01I wouldn't describe our first lot as exotic, though,
0:18:01 > 0:18:05but these Edwardian chimney pots do have rustic charm.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Judith had put them to good use in her garden
0:18:07 > 0:18:10but will our bidders see their potential?
0:18:10 > 0:18:14£20. Bid at £20. 22? 22. 25?
0:18:14 > 0:18:1725, 28, 30, 32? At £30.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20I'm bid £30. A bid so far at £30.
0:18:20 > 0:18:2232, 35? 35.
0:18:22 > 0:18:2338, 38, 40.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26That's all right.
0:18:26 > 0:18:30At £38, £38. Are we done? At £38. Are they gone? Your bid.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33- At £38.- Excellent.- That's not so bad, is it?- No.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36- That's a little bit under estimate but it's OK.- That's fine.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38But not as much as we'd hoped for.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41Perhaps we should have included the plants after all!
0:18:41 > 0:18:45- OK, now it's the turn of the 18th-century punch jug.- Oh, yes.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48It's lead crystal, it looks fantastic
0:18:48 > 0:18:52- and I did see someone looking at it this morning.- Oh, that's good.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55- £30 for it? A bid at 30. - 30 and we're in.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57- In at 30. Great.- Good.
0:18:57 > 0:19:0035? 35. 38? 38.
0:19:00 > 0:19:0240? 42? 45? 48? 50.
0:19:02 > 0:19:07- Wow, that's great.- 50. I'll take five. Otherwise, are you all done?
0:19:07 > 0:19:10Cheap. The jug is going at £50. Are we done then?
0:19:10 > 0:19:13- £50!- Splendid, splendid. That's just about what you thought.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17- That's a bit less than I thought. - It's more. £30-£40 is what we had.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19Excellent. Good.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23So what we lost on the chimney pots, we gained back on the crystal jug.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26And the amber necklace proves popular, too...
0:19:26 > 0:19:28It's sold at £25. Going, all done.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30..selling just below estimate.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32Things are going well so far.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35I do hope that your beaded cape does well
0:19:35 > 0:19:38because it's such an elegant thing. We loved it.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41And Paul came up with the idea of making it into a wall hanging.
0:19:41 > 0:19:46Yeah, what I was saying was that this would be perfect for a window display, a dressmaker.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50It's such a visual item that to have it locked away is a real shame.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54You'd only wear it occasionally but what a lovely piece of work. Super.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57£100 for it. £50 for it.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01Bid of £50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 5, 80, 5...
0:20:01 > 0:20:04- It's going up quickly. - 100, 110...- Yes.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06120, 130, 140?
0:20:06 > 0:20:09- Oh, Judith!- 130, then. 140 for it? Are we done at 130? Are we all out?
0:20:09 > 0:20:12For 130 and gone, then. It goes at 130. Last chance. 130.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15- Terrific.- That is good news.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18- £130.- That's a lot more than I expected.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21That will swish its way through the West End now.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23What a result and I'm not surprised,
0:20:23 > 0:20:28because whoever picked up that item has an eye for style and detail.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32These West London bidders have taken quite a shine to Judith's lots,
0:20:32 > 0:20:35and the Noritaki tea set and silver picture frame
0:20:35 > 0:20:38both sell just over their lower estimates...
0:20:38 > 0:20:40It's sold and done.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42- There you go.- Right in the middle. - Yeah. That's not bad.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46..adding another £77 to our total between them.
0:20:46 > 0:20:50With half our lots sold, we've made £320, which is
0:20:50 > 0:20:55steady progress towards the £1,000 for the Naish's new car.
0:20:55 > 0:21:00Our next item under the hammer is this quaint perfume bottle,
0:21:00 > 0:21:03once given to Phyl by an old friend. It dates from 1900.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05£30 for it.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Thank you. A bid £30. Take 32. At £30. Take 32, at £30.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12Who'll give me 32? Who else wants...? 32.
0:21:12 > 0:21:1335? 38?
0:21:13 > 0:21:1540? 42?
0:21:15 > 0:21:19At £40. Thinking about it? Bid there at £40 and gone.
0:21:19 > 0:21:23- Mm!- 40, there we are. - Dead on.- On the button.- Yep.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25Another lot to meet Paul's estimate
0:21:25 > 0:21:29On rummage day, Paul wasn't certain if these frames were ivory or not.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33We've since discovered that they're made of resin
0:21:33 > 0:21:34and date from the 1950s.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36But it's good news for Judith,
0:21:36 > 0:21:38because it means they can still be sold,
0:21:38 > 0:21:43though the auctioneer has lowered the estimate to £100-150.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46- The bid's in front of me. 110, there. 120?- Yes.
0:21:46 > 0:21:51120. 130? 140? 150? 140 bid. At 140.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54That's it so far. At 140. 150? At 140. I'm going to sell at 140.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57Your last chance. It's going to go. Your bid, madam.
0:21:57 > 0:22:01- There we go. Just under.- I think you were right all along, Paul.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04I think I was, actually. I surprised myself, there.
0:22:04 > 0:22:08Paul's professional pride is intact
0:22:08 > 0:22:11and I'm glad that even though the miniatures were resin,
0:22:11 > 0:22:13they stick brought us in a nice chunk of cash.
0:22:13 > 0:22:17We have your very pretty little mahogany card table coming up now.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21- It does look rather good, doesn't it?- It's a pretty table.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24It's quite simple but it's an attractive piece.
0:22:24 > 0:22:28- The card table. Who'll start me at £200 for it? £200?- Let's hope so.
0:22:28 > 0:22:29£100 for it.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32£100 to start or I'm going to pass the lot. £100, then?
0:22:32 > 0:22:38- I find that very surprising. - No-one there at the moment. No bids and a whole room full of people?
0:22:38 > 0:22:40- Judith!- Oh!
0:22:40 > 0:22:42- You'll have to take it home. - Oh, well, I shan't mind.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45Your mother's going to be furious.
0:22:45 > 0:22:47Ah, but I haven't bought anything.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49I hope Phyllis hasn't found something else
0:22:49 > 0:22:51to go against that wall
0:22:51 > 0:22:54because this card table is going straight back.
0:22:54 > 0:22:59We've lost a possible £200, so with just three items left to sell,
0:22:59 > 0:23:02how much will we be able to put towards that eco-friendly car?
0:23:02 > 0:23:04OK, quite an unusual item, now.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06It's a smoker's cabinet, 19th century.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09I've never seen one that looks like this.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12- Was it made by someone in particular?- I know nothing about it.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15We bought it at an antiques sale because we loved it.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17A bid at £50. Take £55.
0:23:17 > 0:23:1860? 5?
0:23:18 > 0:23:22- 70? 5?- They're still bidding. - That's what I like to see.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25At £80. 85? 85. 90? 5?
0:23:25 > 0:23:29At £90. I'll take five for it. £90. Are we done at £90?
0:23:29 > 0:23:32All out and finished at £90 and going...
0:23:32 > 0:23:35- £90, there you go. That's all right, wasn't it?- A terrific price.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40- He's been waiting all day to say that.- I have.
0:23:40 > 0:23:45Not one of your best jokes, Paul, but that bid was certainly OK.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48Our penultimate item is the bronze Chi Lin incense burner,
0:23:48 > 0:23:53which Paul valued at a sizeable £250-300.
0:23:54 > 0:23:59You've put, what, £250-£300 on it, but you've put a reserve on it, Judith.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02Yes, we have. We put a reserve of £200 on it
0:24:02 > 0:24:05because we'd rather have him back if people don't want him.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07Start me at £200 for it.
0:24:07 > 0:24:10At £200. Do you want 210, there? 220?
0:24:10 > 0:24:12230? 240?
0:24:12 > 0:24:18250? 240 bid. Do you want 250? At 240. Who else wants it?
0:24:18 > 0:24:20Your last chance at 240 and going then... Gone.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24- Excellent.- 240. - Oh!- That's great, isn't it?
0:24:24 > 0:24:27- Mixed feelings about that, obviously.- Mixed feelings, yes.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30- I think he's gone to a good home. - I hope so. I hope so, yes.
0:24:30 > 0:24:35We sailed past the reserve and that £240 is a welcome addition
0:24:35 > 0:24:37to our car fund.
0:24:37 > 0:24:41Our final lot of the day is the one that we've all been waiting for,
0:24:41 > 0:24:42the Regency clock,
0:24:42 > 0:24:45handmade in London around the turn of the 19th century.
0:24:47 > 0:24:51- You've got a reserve on this clock. How much did you put on it?- 550.
0:24:51 > 0:24:57- Who'll start me at £500 for it? - Starting at 500.- £500 for it.
0:24:58 > 0:25:02- A bid of £400... £500 bid. - There we are.
0:25:02 > 0:25:03At £500. Who else wants it at £500? 520.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07520, 550.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09- 580?- Gosh. 580.
0:25:09 > 0:25:13The bid's there at £550. Take 580. At 550. Does anyone else want it?
0:25:13 > 0:25:14At 550. Are you out?
0:25:14 > 0:25:18At 550. A bid there at 550. At 550. Are your bids all done?
0:25:18 > 0:25:20At 550 and going. Done.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24- There we go.- It sold.- 550.- Which was what your reserve was.- Yes.
0:25:24 > 0:25:26- Perfect.- Just crept up there.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29Judith got that figure absolutely right
0:25:29 > 0:25:31and is very happy with the sale.
0:25:31 > 0:25:35So, what's that done to our final total?
0:25:35 > 0:25:39Your mother wanted to get rid of everything and you wanted to keep everything.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41- I think honour has been satisfied. - Yes, it has.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44You've sold absolutely everything else
0:25:44 > 0:25:46- but you do get to keep one thing. - Yes.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50And you're going to able to go along to the car dealer with a cheque
0:25:50 > 0:25:52for £1,380.
0:25:52 > 0:25:56- Oh, that's not bad. That's not bad at all.- That's great.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04Having raised well over her target at auction,
0:26:04 > 0:26:08Judith can now think seriously about going green with her next car.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11So she's wasted no time heading down to her local dealership
0:26:11 > 0:26:13to find out more about them.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16I'm very pleased to have done Cash In The Attic
0:26:16 > 0:26:20because it's given us a good boost towards our savings for the car
0:26:20 > 0:26:22and it was a fun thing to do
0:26:22 > 0:26:24and we've got rid of some things we didn't use.
0:26:24 > 0:26:28So all in all, it's been a very good exercise.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33Following a test drive, Judith seems more smitten than ever
0:26:33 > 0:26:35with the idea of an eco-friendly car.
0:26:35 > 0:26:39It drove very well. Very good visibility
0:26:39 > 0:26:40and it was gorgeous, lovely.