0:00:02 > 0:00:04Welcome to Cash in the Attic, the show that finds
0:00:04 > 0:00:06all those hidden treasures around your home
0:00:06 > 0:00:08and then we sell them at auction.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10I've come to Surrey, to meet a lovely lady,
0:00:10 > 0:00:12whose house is packed full of collectibles,
0:00:12 > 0:00:16like this wonderful, wonderful perfume bottle.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18Find out what it's worth later on.
0:00:39 > 0:00:44Coming up on today's Cash in the Attic, our expert gets an offer he can't refuse.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48Jonty, do you want to be my...Clyde?
0:00:48 > 0:00:49And I'll be your Bonnie.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54And find out what to listen for when checking your china.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56Now, is this in good condition?
0:00:56 > 0:00:59And the way to tell that, is to give it a bit of a tap.
0:00:59 > 0:01:00So, this is what we do.
0:01:02 > 0:01:03It's got a great ring to it.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07And on auction day, our family do a U-turn.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10I've never seen anyone so happy not to sell something!
0:01:12 > 0:01:14See what we make when the hammer falls.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19I'm in Camberley, and I've come to meet a very generous lady,
0:01:19 > 0:01:21who's called in the Cash in the Attic team
0:01:21 > 0:01:24to help raise some funds for a very special day.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29The wedding bells of Surrey will soon ring for young Carly,
0:01:29 > 0:01:32a bride-to-be, who's the centre of everyone's attention today.
0:01:32 > 0:01:37Little did she know, when she flew in from America, for a year's stay with her Aunt Linda,
0:01:37 > 0:01:39that she'd meet the man of her dreams.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42As for Linda, a fan of sailing and embroidery,
0:01:42 > 0:01:45she wants to do all she can to help her niece on her big day.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49So does Carly's mother-in-law-to-be, Yvonne.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52I'm joined by expert Jonty Hearnden.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54Let's hope Linda's smart townhouse contains enough
0:01:54 > 0:01:58valuable collectibles to make the wedding a spectacular one.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04- Ah, good morning!- Hello!
0:02:04 > 0:02:07- Now, you must be Linda, the lady of the house.- That's right, I am.
0:02:07 > 0:02:11- So, are you Carly, the niece? - I am, yes.- OK.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13This is my mother-in-law-to-be, Yvonne.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15Yvonne, what's the family connection?
0:02:15 > 0:02:19It's quite complicated. My son is marrying Carly,
0:02:19 > 0:02:23who's Linda's niece, and my other daughter is married to Linda's youngest son.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26- It's your wedding that's coming up, is it?- Yes.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30- So, Linda, is that why you've called in Cash In The Attic?- Yes, it is.
0:02:30 > 0:02:34And it will help me get rid of a lot of stuff that I've collected
0:02:34 > 0:02:38over the years and I thought it would help with Carly's wedding.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40What do you think of the idea?
0:02:40 > 0:02:44Oh, it's very generous. She's helping me loads with the wedding.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Now, I'm going to ask your aunt this.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49How much money are you looking to raise, towards this?
0:02:49 > 0:02:51I think we could raise about £1,000.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53- Well, I hope so, anyway.- Really?- Yep.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57- Will that be OK?- Crikey! Yeah, well, of course it'll be OK. £1,000?!
0:02:57 > 0:03:00- Not complaining!- No, absolutely not!
0:03:00 > 0:03:02Now, I know Jonty's already here.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06He's having a look round. Shall we see if he's found anything to sell?
0:03:06 > 0:03:07We certainly shall.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11'Well, what a generous aunt Carly has, but if we're to help fund
0:03:11 > 0:03:15'the wedding of her dreams, then we need to get to work.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17- Ah, Jonty, there you are.- Ah!
0:03:17 > 0:03:19Have you found something we can sell, already?
0:03:19 > 0:03:20Have a look. Isn't it beautiful?
0:03:20 > 0:03:23A lovely box, but it's not an ordinary box,
0:03:23 > 0:03:27because inside, it's got these two fabulous drawers.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Have a look at that. Isn't that beautiful?
0:03:30 > 0:03:31So, what do you use this for, Linda?
0:03:31 > 0:03:33I don't actually use it for anything.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35It's just here as an ornament?
0:03:35 > 0:03:39- It is.- Right, OK. - We bought an old house,
0:03:39 > 0:03:42- and that was one of the things left in it.- Really? - It was left in the house?- Mm-hm.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Now, these drawers here are absolutely beautifully made.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48Take a closer look at this, because here we have
0:03:48 > 0:03:52fabulous hand-made dovetails, and we have divides in the middle.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54But the timber...is camphor wood.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57Have a smell of that.
0:03:57 > 0:04:02Now, they often line big chests with this camphor wood,
0:04:02 > 0:04:07because it's very, very good for keeping moths away.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11Instead of having mothballs, line your storage trunks with camphor wood,
0:04:11 > 0:04:15and that's what they did. It has that lovely smell to it. Very distinctive.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18But I'm sure this wasn't a storage chest.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21I have a hunch it may have been a humidor.
0:04:21 > 0:04:25On the front here, we have these lovely brass drop handles,
0:04:25 > 0:04:29which are designed to fold completely flat, so you can put these two doors across.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31It's really very, very beautiful.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34So what era or what age would you say this box is?
0:04:34 > 0:04:37Well, date-wise, we're looking at probably
0:04:37 > 0:04:40July 1885, something like that.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42It's got something on the top, hasn't it?!
0:04:43 > 0:04:45- Is there a presentation plaque?- Yes.
0:04:45 > 0:04:51On the top there. And I would imagine it's from a gent to a gent.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53That's another reason I think,
0:04:53 > 0:04:56this is a lovely humidor, to store your big, fat cigars.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58The timber on the outside is burr walnut,
0:04:58 > 0:05:03so all of the outside and the front of the drawer is veneer work.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05What sort of value are you going to put on that?
0:05:05 > 0:05:07I think we're looking at less than £100,
0:05:07 > 0:05:10so the estimate in the catalogue should read
0:05:10 > 0:05:13between £50 and £70.
0:05:13 > 0:05:18OK, that's not too bad, I suppose. It helps towards our £1,000, but it's £1,000 we need to make
0:05:18 > 0:05:20if the bride's going to get her wonderful day,
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- which we must ensure she does, so shall we carry on?- OK.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25Come on, then. Let's go this way.
0:05:26 > 0:05:31'After such a build-up, I was rather hoping the humidor might be worth more than £50,
0:05:31 > 0:05:36'but it cost Linda nothing and it's a healthy first contribution to our wedding fund.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40'Yvonne has also found a wash stand that Linda is happy to send to auction.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42'The mahogany stand has had some bad restoration,
0:05:42 > 0:05:47'but the jug, basin and soap dish are made by Thomas Goode and Co,
0:05:47 > 0:05:52'a very popular London firm. So Jonty hopes it will make £70-£100.
0:05:53 > 0:05:59'With a little attention, someone could turn this into an impressive piece, but when we get to auction,
0:05:59 > 0:06:01'will the bidders see its potential?
0:06:01 > 0:06:03'or will it just be washed up?'
0:06:03 > 0:06:08- 20 I'll take.- Come on!- 20 bid. 25? 30.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11'Find out later when the hammer falls.'
0:06:14 > 0:06:17As we continue our search in Linda's house,
0:06:17 > 0:06:20Carly decides to tackle the garage, and her efforts are rewarded when
0:06:20 > 0:06:24she finds this rather elegant Edwardian mirror.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28Jonty thinks it could fetch upwards of £30 at auction.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32- A-ha!- A-ha!- Oh, Jonty, you've found one of my favourite pieces.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34I think that's so pretty.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38Isn't it lovely? It's really very, very beautiful. It's so delicate.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41- Mm.- Are you prepared to part with this, though?- Yes, I will.
0:06:41 > 0:06:46- Oh, right.- It's very pretty, but I've had it for a long time and I'm quite happy to sell it.
0:06:46 > 0:06:47So, where did it come from? Before we go any further.
0:06:47 > 0:06:54I bought it in an antique shop at Hampton Court about ten years ago. I just thought it was so pretty.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58Well, taking a closer look at it, we have what looks almost like
0:06:58 > 0:07:02a stylised urn in the middle of a cushion.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06And around on the top of the cushion we have these sprigs of flowers,
0:07:06 > 0:07:10and we even have gilded tassels on the four corners.
0:07:10 > 0:07:15But I'm sure as you're well aware, it's a lovely perfume container, perfume bottle.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17It really is very, very pretty.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21Now, the markings on the underside, we have these two blue crossed swords,
0:07:21 > 0:07:25which of course means that it's possibly Meissen.
0:07:25 > 0:07:31But I don't think it is. Many other factories, in the region particularly, copied
0:07:31 > 0:07:37those Meissen two crossed swords, so it's correct to call this Dresden and not Meissen.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39It's mid-20th century.
0:07:39 > 0:07:40But it is very good quality.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44And the more you look, the more detail there is.
0:07:44 > 0:07:51- Mm.- So we have these four sprigs of flowers or bunches of flowers, even these stylised gilded tassels.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53And look at the decoration even on the cushion. It is very beautiful,
0:07:53 > 0:07:57but if you look on the underside, have you ever noticed you've got this hairline crack here?
0:07:57 > 0:08:01Yes, and when I bought it, she showed me that and I said
0:08:01 > 0:08:03I didn't care because I just thought it was so pretty.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06Well, that's a good sign of a good dealer.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08But there's also a bit of restoration work here.
0:08:08 > 0:08:14- This has actually been hand-painted in here to cover up another piece of damage.- Oh, right.
0:08:14 > 0:08:21And if you look very closely on the top of the stopper, there's a little tiny restoration there, as well.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25Right, so what sort of price would we be talking about here, Jonty, if it was perfect?
0:08:25 > 0:08:27I suppose about £100.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31- And that fact that it's got the damage?- £40 to £60 at auction.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34- Mm, OK.- Well, given the fact that we're only talking about £40 to £60,
0:08:34 > 0:08:39is that something that you're happy to sell, still, or would you rather keep it, for that money?
0:08:39 > 0:08:41I'll have a little think about that.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44OK, well, that puts us under a bit of pressure if we're not sure,
0:08:44 > 0:08:47so we need to find some other beautiful things - which won't be that hard in this house! Come on.
0:08:52 > 0:08:58Jonty gets to work searching the study and, in an old writing desk, discovers a silver pocket watch.
0:08:58 > 0:09:05It used to belong to Linda's grandfather, but he thinks it could fetch at least £100 at auction.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09Right, well, Jonty's running up and down the stairs trying to find more things to sell, so I thought I'd
0:09:09 > 0:09:13take a bit of a break with you ladies to discover this family tree again.
0:09:13 > 0:09:18So, start me at the beginning. How did you two meet, Yvonne and Linda?
0:09:18 > 0:09:26Well, Yvonne and I met through our son and daughter about ten years ago, and they have subsequently married.
0:09:26 > 0:09:32And we've become friends, because Yvonne and her husband like to sail, and Andrew and I
0:09:32 > 0:09:37do a lot of sailing as well on our boat, so we became sailing friends.
0:09:37 > 0:09:42And Carly is my niece, and she has met Kevin, who is...
0:09:44 > 0:09:47..Yvonne's daughter's twin.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Have you got to grips yet with all of this yet, Carly?
0:09:49 > 0:09:51Yeah, it's simple enough.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54My cousin's going to be my brother-in-law,
0:09:54 > 0:09:57and my future niece or nephew will also be my second cousin.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00So, what made you decide to go down the Cash In The Attic route?
0:10:00 > 0:10:04Linda called, but it was my suggestion, because Linda's got so much stuff, such lovely,
0:10:04 > 0:10:08lovely stuff, and she wanted to make some money to help with the wedding.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11And to us, that was an ideal way of doing it.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13You got everyone involved in this.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- It's for your wedding. And it's your stuff.- Yes.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18What a lovely idea. I think it's fantastic.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21Shall we go and see if Jonty's found anything else back from storage?
0:10:21 > 0:10:23Yes. Let's do that.
0:10:23 > 0:10:29Who said wedding planning was stressful? These girls seem to be taking it all in their stride.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33Out in the conservatory, Carly spots something that she thinks
0:10:33 > 0:10:35may be another possibility for the saleroom.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Oh! It's a pretty little basket.
0:10:37 > 0:10:41So, your aunt's out of earshot - is this to your taste?
0:10:41 > 0:10:45I like a lot of Limoges pieces. This one isn't my favourite.
0:10:45 > 0:10:52Well, we're looking at a fruit basket here, but it's more like a stylised flower.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56- Right.- And here we have the handle. This is very stylised.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59In fact, this is rococo in style, the gilded handle here.
0:10:59 > 0:11:04So therefore we've got lots of decoration going on here, lots of influences.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08And it's probably early 20th century, just by looking at the flowers.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12Now, these are transfer-printed rather than hand-painted, because
0:11:12 > 0:11:15Limoges, more often than not, was actually very good quality.
0:11:15 > 0:11:21Now, Limoges is really similar to our Staffordshire.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24It's not a factory, it's a region, it's an area.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28You will see the mark of Limoges on the underside of many French ceramics.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35But, having said that, it's also regarded as being very good quality, as well.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38The quality was always of a good standard.
0:11:38 > 0:11:44- So to purchase this once up on a time in real money would have been quite expensive.- This piece?
0:11:44 > 0:11:45- Yes.- Oh!- An object like this.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48Now, is this in good condition?
0:11:48 > 0:11:51And the way to tell that is to give it a bit of a tap. So this is what we do.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54It's got a great ring to it.
0:11:54 > 0:11:59- Mm-hm.- It that had a thud, it would mean that there would be some form of restoration on it.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03So if you want to check that something is in perfect condition, give it a ring.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06OK? Perfect. All right?
0:12:06 > 0:12:10- At auction, we're looking at between £30 and £40.- OK.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13So is this something we can definitely put into the auction sale?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- Um, yeah.- Excellent. I'll look after this one. Come on.
0:12:16 > 0:12:21Upstairs, in a bedroom, Yvonne finds a pair of brass railway lamps.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23They're inscribed with the initials of the Great Western Railway,
0:12:23 > 0:12:25and Jonty hopes
0:12:25 > 0:12:28an enthusiast will be happy to pay £20 to £40 for the pair.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37Hey, Jonty, do you want to be my Clyde? And I'll be your Bonnie.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40Come here, Bonnie. Oh, wow! I say!
0:12:40 > 0:12:42- Look at those.- Handsome, aren't they?
0:12:42 > 0:12:44- Aren't they?- Well, where are these from, for goodness sake?
0:12:44 > 0:12:49- My husband bought them in a gun shop in Lewes.- But I assume these don't work any more.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51No, no, not at all, because they're
0:12:51 > 0:12:58not decommissioned muskets, but they do something with them, which means that these can't be moved.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01So, let's have a look at the big one first.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04And here we have mid-19th-century Enfield rifles.
0:13:04 > 0:13:12So, this rifle here was first used by the Army in 1853 all the way to 1867,
0:13:12 > 0:13:16and this particular rifle was used extensively during the Crimean War.
0:13:16 > 0:13:21- Oh!- So this is the kind of rifle that would be used no the battlefields then...
0:13:21 > 0:13:26- Good Lord!- ..whereas the smaller one, because that says Tower - if I can do a swapsie there
0:13:26 > 0:13:31with you - this is the shortened version of the same rifle.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34Here, the date 1858.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36- And the shortened version was used by the Navy.- Oh, really?
0:13:36 > 0:13:42So they're not rare rifles, they're common, but I think they're very handsome.
0:13:42 > 0:13:49And a lot of people, if they are particularly rare, will pay a lot of money for good rifles and pistols.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Certainly we could put these into the auction sale,
0:13:51 > 0:13:55because we're looking between £300 and £400 at auction.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58- Brilliant.- Right, let's go and hunt some more antiques.
0:13:58 > 0:13:59OK!
0:14:00 > 0:14:04What a terrific find and a substantial addition to our target.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07Fortunately, both rifles have been made safe, but
0:14:07 > 0:14:09we would suggest seeking specialist advice whenever
0:14:09 > 0:14:13buying or selling items of this nature at auction.
0:14:13 > 0:14:20As we continue searching every corner of Linda's home, I find another haul of Limoges china.
0:14:20 > 0:14:25The set comprises of 12 plates, three bowls and a comport.
0:14:25 > 0:14:29Jonty thinks it could fetch upwards of £140 at auction.
0:14:30 > 0:14:35Yvonne discovered a rather unusual collection of miniature rabbits.
0:14:35 > 0:14:39They are in fact Japanese Netsuke, which are highly collectible.
0:14:39 > 0:14:46They used to belong to Linda's grandfather, and Jonty thinks they could fetch £30 to £50 at auction.
0:14:47 > 0:14:51Guys, put everything down. I have something amazing to show you.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54- Goodness. What have you got there? - Isn't this amazing?
0:14:54 > 0:14:58It's quite extraordinary. It's so delicate, it's so detailed.
0:14:59 > 0:15:05Essentially, what it is, is a porcelain urn on a stand, surrounded by these three amazing cherubs.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07- Where's it from? - It's beautiful, isn't it?
0:15:07 > 0:15:11- I bought that in...Chipping Norton, I think it was. - It's just extraordinary.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13Just take a closer look at it.
0:15:13 > 0:15:17Here, you have these swags of flowers,
0:15:17 > 0:15:22you have these two very detailed masks, and then you go down the urn,
0:15:22 > 0:15:28to look at the pillar of the urn, and here, we have a marble base. Of course, it's not marble -
0:15:28 > 0:15:31it's painted that way.
0:15:31 > 0:15:36And if you look at the detail on the cherubs, particularly their faces, it's just amazing.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40It's extraordinary. So, what were you told about it when you bought it?
0:15:40 > 0:15:46I did it a bit of research on it and I discovered it's by a factory called Karl Ens.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50It IS German and it IS about 100 years old.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53It is probably Edwardian.
0:15:53 > 0:15:54Really, the quality tells you that.
0:15:54 > 0:15:59- There's a bit of restoration on the top here. - Yes, I did know that.
0:15:59 > 0:16:04It's just on one of the rings coming from the eagle's mouth.
0:16:04 > 0:16:08- Can you remember how much you paid for it? - I paid nearly £300 for it.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12Now people just want porcelain in perfect condition.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16So I am a little bit cagey about saying, definitely, you will get your money back.
0:16:16 > 0:16:22So if the estimate was more like £250 to £350, would that be OK?
0:16:22 > 0:16:26- That's fine.- Let's hope we can get your money back AND make a profit.- That's fine.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29That's a great result, but we have run out of time for rummaging.
0:16:29 > 0:16:35- Before I tell you how much everything comes to, I just want to get in... Yvonne?- I'm coming.
0:16:35 > 0:16:36Come through.
0:16:36 > 0:16:41You wanted £1,000, didn't you, to help out Carly here for her wedding?
0:16:41 > 0:16:46Excluding the lovely little perfume pot,
0:16:46 > 0:16:48the total comes to 1,020.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50- Oh.- That's very good.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53But if you do decide to part with that in the end,
0:16:53 > 0:16:57it should be £1,060, because we put the low end £40 on that.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59We've had a busy day here in Camberley,
0:16:59 > 0:17:03and we've unearthed a real assortment of items to take to auction.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05There's a beautiful burr walnut humidor,
0:17:05 > 0:17:07and I'd say a snip at £50 to £70.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09The ornate Edwardian washstand.
0:17:09 > 0:17:13It hasn't withheld the test of time completely unscathed,
0:17:13 > 0:17:18but could still be a great restoration project at £70 to £100.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21And who could forget Linda's two Enfield muskets?
0:17:21 > 0:17:26With a price tag of £300, they could certainly help the wedding celebrations.
0:17:28 > 0:17:34Still to come on Cash In The Attic - our expert practises his Francais.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36That's only bon, not tres bon.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40But will Jonty jinx us with an early celebration?
0:17:40 > 0:17:41- Cigars all round!- Very good.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46Find out what happens when the hammer falls.
0:17:50 > 0:17:55It has been a while since we met Linda, Yvonne and bride-to-be Carly,
0:17:55 > 0:17:58and of course they were planning the big day.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01Now, the plans took over, and the auction had to be postponed,
0:18:01 > 0:18:06so Carly's got married, and we are here to raise £1,000 for something else.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09We're at John Nicholson Auctioneers in Surrey,
0:18:09 > 0:18:13hoping the bidders feel like giving us the icing on the wedding cake.
0:18:13 > 0:18:19A crisp winter morning in Surrey is the perfect place to set ourselves up for some good luck today.
0:18:19 > 0:18:24We've entered Linda's antiques and collectables into one of the largest auction sales in the county.
0:18:24 > 0:18:29Carly and her new husband have gone to the United States since we saw them last,
0:18:29 > 0:18:32but Linda and Yvonne are on hand to share the fun.
0:18:32 > 0:18:37- Hello, there!- Hello. - It seems like a while since we saw you, and the wedding has happened?
0:18:37 > 0:18:42- Yes.- It's been and gone. Great day? - Yes, wonderful.- Did you enjoy it?
0:18:42 > 0:18:44- Yes.- Lovely.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48So, what are you going to spend the money on, that we raise today?
0:18:48 > 0:18:53They've delayed their honeymoon, so this will go towards the honeymoon when they do take it.
0:18:53 > 0:18:57They hope to raise £1,000 today, and they have had second thoughts about a few items.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01Linda's chosen to swap the Limoges china set with another humidor.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03This one's made of oak
0:19:03 > 0:19:06and the auction house has valued it at £40 to £60.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09Hopefully, we will see some interest.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12The bidding is underway and it looks like our first item
0:19:12 > 0:19:14is going to be the Edwardian washstand.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17Let's hope someone is prepared to pay between
0:19:17 > 0:19:19£70 and £100 to take this home.
0:19:21 > 0:19:2450, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 bid.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26Ten, I'll take.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29- That's good. - At 110? At 110.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33That is the bid at 110. 20 anybody?
0:19:33 > 0:19:37Had it's time. Your bid, sir, at 110.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39- That's good.- Yeah.
0:19:39 > 0:19:43- Yes. We didn't have to worry about any reserves, did we?- No.
0:19:43 > 0:19:44£110. Excellent.
0:19:44 > 0:19:49We not only met the reserve but went £10 over the highest estimate.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51An excellent start to the day.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54Now the next lot is the Edwardian mirror, £30 - £40.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57Yes. Priced to sell. Should be fun.
0:19:57 > 0:19:5920 I'll take. It's a big one, isn't it?
0:19:59 > 0:20:0420 bid, 5 now, 25. 30?
0:20:04 > 0:20:08- At £30, at 30.- There, it is selling. - Yeah.
0:20:08 > 0:20:1135, lady's bid. Selling.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15Make no mistake, £35...
0:20:15 > 0:20:19- £35. You see! - I don't have to take it back!
0:20:19 > 0:20:23You don't have to take it home. It's going to somebody else's home now.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26Bang in the middle of our estimate, Linda's just pleased
0:20:26 > 0:20:28to have that item off her hands.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31It is quickly followed by the Limoges fruit bowl.
0:20:31 > 0:20:36- £10, there it is.- Oh, hello, he's managed to rustle up a ten pound bid.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40- £10, 184.- £10!
0:20:40 > 0:20:43That's only bon, not tres bon.
0:20:44 > 0:20:49Exactement, Monsieur Jonty. Shall we move on?
0:20:49 > 0:20:51Our next lot is the rabbit Netsukes. They may be small
0:20:51 > 0:20:54but they are highly sought after.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57I'm £20 bid. 5,
0:20:57 > 0:20:5930, 5, 40...
0:20:59 > 0:21:02- Come on, here we go, that's what we want.- Listen to that.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04£55, the lady's bid there.
0:21:04 > 0:21:10Against the commission, it's your bid, Sally, lovely little Netsuke.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12At £55.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15- Wow!- Yes!- There you go.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18At £5 over our highest estimate,
0:21:18 > 0:21:21it's a shame we don't have more rabbits.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Still, it's good news, and next up is Grandad's silver pocket watch.
0:21:24 > 0:21:28A handsome timepiece for £100 to £200. We hope!
0:21:28 > 0:21:29At £80...
0:21:31 > 0:21:32Sorry, not sold.
0:21:32 > 0:21:36Oh, such a shame we couldn't get that watch off the ground.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39But if there are any train-spotters in the crowd,
0:21:39 > 0:21:42perhaps we will have better luck with our next item,
0:21:42 > 0:21:44a pair of brass lamps for £20 -£40.
0:21:44 > 0:21:455 I'll take.
0:21:45 > 0:21:50At 25, front row. Your bid at 25.
0:21:50 > 0:21:5230 I'm looking for.
0:21:52 > 0:21:56At £25, the lady's bid.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00Against the rest of you, Sally. £25.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03- 25.- £25.- That's OK.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07We're all pleased with that. With half our lots sold
0:22:07 > 0:22:12we've made just £235 towards that £1,000 honeymoon fund.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14But there's plenty more to sell.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20If you'd like to raise money by selling your antiques and collectibles at auction,
0:22:20 > 0:22:23do take note that salerooms usually charge a commission fee.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27Fees vary, so it's best to ask about these in advance.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30The next lot is the Dresden perfume bottle.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33What made you decide to put it into auction?
0:22:33 > 0:22:37I don't know. We just thought that I would. What the hell?
0:22:37 > 0:22:38Let's give it a go.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40Right, OK, let's see what it makes.
0:22:40 > 0:22:4220 bid, and 5.
0:22:42 > 0:22:4430, and 5.
0:22:44 > 0:22:4740, the lady's bid, with 5.
0:22:47 > 0:22:4950, 5...
0:22:49 > 0:22:52- Two people like it. That's good. - Ohh.
0:22:52 > 0:22:54On my right. 65.
0:22:54 > 0:22:5670.
0:22:56 > 0:23:01- And 5, 80. 80, and 5.- Wow!
0:23:01 > 0:23:0290. 5.
0:23:02 > 0:23:08Your bid, sir. The gentleman's bid, selling at £95.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10Are you glad you brought it, Linda?
0:23:10 > 0:23:15- Wow.- I'm rather glad you decided to bring it to auction. I don't know about you!- I'm very glad. Yes.
0:23:15 > 0:23:20We banked £35 over Jonty's highest estimate,
0:23:20 > 0:23:22a fantastic outcome for Linda.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25And the oak humidor finds a new home as well.
0:23:25 > 0:23:26£40.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Selling bang on estimate.
0:23:29 > 0:23:33Perhaps the second walnut humidor will fare just as well.
0:23:33 > 0:23:3515, 20, 5, 30.
0:23:35 > 0:23:375, 40.
0:23:37 > 0:23:395, 50, 5, 60.
0:23:39 > 0:23:44£60, 65, 70, 5, 80...
0:23:44 > 0:23:46- That's good.- ..5, 90. 5.
0:23:46 > 0:23:47The lady's bid.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50Selling at £95...
0:23:50 > 0:23:52- Wow!- Goodness.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54- That's excellent.- Cigars all round!
0:23:54 > 0:23:58We certainly seem to be doing very well now. Let's hope it lasts,
0:23:58 > 0:24:02because next up is one of our most significant pieces of the day.
0:24:02 > 0:24:06It's the Karl Ens centrepiece.
0:24:06 > 0:24:10Linda has put a £250 reserve on it, I think she secretly wants to take it home.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13Wonderful quality, 100 bid.
0:24:13 > 0:24:1510 I'll take.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19At £100. 10 I'm looking for.
0:24:19 > 0:24:23At £100. 10 anywhere?
0:24:23 > 0:24:27- At £100. - It's coming home with you...
0:24:27 > 0:24:28I'm quite happy.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31Look at the smile on your face.
0:24:31 > 0:24:33Anybody?
0:24:33 > 0:24:36£100.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39Well, sadly, that's not sold.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41- Not sadly here, is it?- No!
0:24:41 > 0:24:45I've never seen anyone so happy not to sell something.
0:24:45 > 0:24:49At least Linda's taking back home one of her favourite pieces.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53I'm interested to see what'll happen with the last lot of the day.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56Now, you've got a big, fat reserve on this, haven't you?
0:24:56 > 0:25:00Yes, I have. Because my husband really doesn't want me to sell them.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03- Ah!- Let me get it straight, then.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07You don't want the centrepiece to sell and he don't want the muskets to sell.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09It's a miracle we've sold anything!
0:25:09 > 0:25:12Indian-patterned field muskets.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15200 bid. 250,
0:25:15 > 0:25:18300, 350. 400.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20Wow! They're not going home.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22400. 50 I'm looking for.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26At £400, 50 now?
0:25:26 > 0:25:30At £400. I'll take 25 if it'll help.
0:25:30 > 0:25:35There's the bid. Selling at £400.
0:25:35 > 0:25:36Well done, sir.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39You're not taking them home!
0:25:39 > 0:25:41Yes. That's good.
0:25:41 > 0:25:45Not quite the outcome Linda's husband was hoping for
0:25:45 > 0:25:48but a wonderful amount to add to our happy couple's honeymoon.
0:25:48 > 0:25:52And perhaps we have raised enough for them to sit in the lap of luxury as well.
0:25:52 > 0:25:57Obviously, we wanted to raise £1,000 overall.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00Thanks, really, to the muskets, I have to say,
0:26:00 > 0:26:04we have actually banked £865.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08- Brilliant. That's very good. - Pleased with that? - Yes, very pleased.
0:26:12 > 0:26:16It's been a few weeks since the auction.
0:26:16 > 0:26:20Carly and Kevin are back in England. Today, Carly is shopping with her auntie and new mother-in-law,
0:26:20 > 0:26:24to find the perfect wardrobe for their long-awaited exotic honeymoon.
0:26:24 > 0:26:29I feel very blessed with my family, and everyone's so close, I really enjoy it.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Being far away from home, it often doesn't feel far away.
0:26:32 > 0:26:33Aw...
0:26:40 > 0:26:43Now, if you'd like to raise money for a special family project
0:26:43 > 0:26:46by selling your collectibles at auction,
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0:26:51 > 0:26:53And I'll see you again next time.
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