0:00:02 > 0:00:05Welcome to the show that finds treasures and helps you auction them.
0:00:05 > 0:00:09Over the years, we all tend to accumulate collections of all sorts of bits and pieces,
0:00:09 > 0:00:14things we truly love. But when it comes to the crunch, we all like to make a bit of money.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17The question is, can we let them go?
0:00:17 > 0:00:21And that's what we're going to be asking our lady in today's Cash In The Attic.
0:00:40 > 0:00:47Coming up on Cash In The Attic - the Far East and ancient warriors inspire our expert.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50Amazing pair of rather dramatic figures we've got here.
0:00:50 > 0:00:56And Jonty cuts to the chase with some of his values on the modern Wedgwood porcelain.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59Bit of a shock, but it's better to sell them,
0:00:59 > 0:01:03and perhaps somebody else can appreciate them, than being in a box in the attic.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06But when we get to auction, is it standing room only?
0:01:06 > 0:01:10If you crane your neck, you might be able to find someone else.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13Find out when the hammer falls.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17Today I'm in Stoke Gifford on the outskirts of Bristol.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20And I'm on my way top meet Bev and her friend Debs,
0:01:20 > 0:01:24to see if we can raise enough money to give her garden a makeover.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27The girls met almost two decades ago,
0:01:27 > 0:01:30and over the years they've really enjoyed spending time together.
0:01:30 > 0:01:37Bev is quite a globetrotter, and she's been all over the world, from Kenya to Mexico and the Balkans.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41Her second husband, Michael, also has a taste for travelling.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44But she's not looking to book an exotic holiday.
0:01:44 > 0:01:49Bev is also a keen gardener, and she's realised her garden needs a touch of TLC.
0:01:49 > 0:01:55Our expert Jonty Hearnden could be just the man to help dig out treasures today.
0:01:55 > 0:02:01He may not be an expert with a trowel, but he does have 20 years of antiques and collectables knowledge.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04And he's gearing up to start the search.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06Hello, ladies.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08I'm interrupting you.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11- Now, who's who here?- I'm Bev. - And I'm Debs.
0:02:11 > 0:02:16Well, I gather that your garden out there needs a bit of a makeover.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19Yeah, hopefully. I need to have a new garden fence,
0:02:19 > 0:02:22because the one I've got has got more holes than a colander.
0:02:22 > 0:02:26So, hopefully we can raise enough to replace that.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28So, how did that happen?
0:02:28 > 0:02:33I just think it's over the years, it's quite old. So it's bad weather.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38Have you got plenty of bits and pieces around the house? I see you seem to be quite a collector.
0:02:38 > 0:02:44Yeah. I try not to be so much now. I'm trying to go a bit minimalistic.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Where have you picked most of these things up?
0:02:46 > 0:02:53Antiques fairs, not so many car-boot sales, but mainly antiques fairs.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55And a few things that have been left to me.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58- Sounds as if she knows her stuff? - She does, most definitely.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02- Does she? Perhaps we don't need Jonty. I've brought him along. - Have you?
0:03:02 > 0:03:04I'm sure we could make use of him.
0:03:04 > 0:03:05I'm sure we could.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08So, how much money do we need for this garden fence?
0:03:08 > 0:03:12I think probably around £300.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- £300. That's our target. Can we do it?- We can.
0:03:14 > 0:03:15- We can!- We can.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19All right, let's get rummaging. Where should we go? This way?
0:03:19 > 0:03:22'So, we set off around Bev and Michael's comfortable modern home,
0:03:22 > 0:03:27'searching for collectables to help us raise £300 at auction.
0:03:28 > 0:03:33'Jonty has a head start, and he's already picked up on Bev's taste for travel.'
0:03:34 > 0:03:38Oh, look, here he is. He's already at work. Jonty.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40- Hi, Bev.- Hi, Jonty.
0:03:40 > 0:03:46Now, look, I've found an amazing pair of rather dramatic figures we've got here.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Are you a bit of a fan for Japanese art?
0:03:49 > 0:03:52I probably was at the time, but not so now, no.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55They're incredibly light, I expected it to be heavy.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57Yes, well, these are glazed.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00They are hand-painted, and they're from the Franklin Mint.
0:04:00 > 0:04:06Now, Franklin Mint started in 1960. They started producing coins, commemorative coins,
0:04:06 > 0:04:12and they then expanded into other collectables, just like the ones that we're looking at here.
0:04:12 > 0:04:18If you look at, certainly, at my rather frightening-looking gentleman, or warrior,
0:04:18 > 0:04:24I think there's a lot of movement in there, and there's a lot of work that's gone into painting him.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28Likewise with our Ninja, stealthily stepping down that rock.
0:04:28 > 0:04:33- We're really looking at between £60 and £100 for the pair.- OK.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35How do you feel about that?
0:04:35 > 0:04:38Disappointed that I can't recover my money,
0:04:38 > 0:04:41- but that's fine.- Yes?- Yeah.
0:04:41 > 0:04:46'Samurai figures evoke ancient Japan, but maybe these Franklin Mint reproductions
0:04:46 > 0:04:51'are not as fashionable with British auction-goers as they once were.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55'Let's hope someone with an interest in the Far East takes a shine to them, though.
0:04:58 > 0:05:03'In one of downstairs cabinets, I find this silver charm bracelet and ingot necklace.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07'It was Queen Victoria who first started the fashion for these.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10'Charm jewellery also became popular after World War II,
0:05:10 > 0:05:17'when soldiers brought home little handmade trinkets as gifts for their wives and sweethearts.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20'This bracelet was Beverly's 18th birthday present from her mother,
0:05:20 > 0:05:24'and over the years she's collected lots of charms.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28'It gets a £50 to £60 estimate from Jonty.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31'While Bev continues on her search for precious pieces...
0:05:33 > 0:05:37'..has Debs found something that could head to auction?'
0:05:38 > 0:05:40What are you looking at here?
0:05:40 > 0:05:44I believe Mike and Bev actually bought this about ten years ago.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47But I think it's quite a good piece to put into the auction.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50They've recently redecorated, and it's not really in keeping
0:05:50 > 0:05:53with how they want to do their house at the moment.
0:05:53 > 0:05:54This is obviously a table lamp.
0:05:54 > 0:06:00But underneath here, on this stand here, are these ceramic herons.
0:06:00 > 0:06:07- Right.- They're definitely herons, because they have this S-shape to their neck when it's folded.
0:06:07 > 0:06:08Were they mass-produced?
0:06:08 > 0:06:11Yes, an object like this would be absolutely mass-produced.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15You would have a mould, and you would just reproduce and reproduce.
0:06:15 > 0:06:20So you'd have hundreds, if not thousands of these. So, they're not particularly rare,
0:06:20 > 0:06:24even though they're decorative, and still a lot of work's gone into it.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28There would be a hand element to finishing this, certainly when it comes to decoration.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31- You're really looking at £30 to £60. - Oh, that's great.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33Which is much better than thinking,
0:06:33 > 0:06:36"I've got to discard it, and put it in the car-boot sale."
0:06:36 > 0:06:41- Definitely worth putting into the auction sale.- That's great.- Good.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45'The ceramic lamp stand with herons painted in delicate pastel shades
0:06:45 > 0:06:47'fitted well with Bev's previous decor.
0:06:47 > 0:06:53'But now she's given the living room a makeover, she doesn't think it suits the new look.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58'And there's another modern ceramic item heading to auction.
0:06:58 > 0:07:02'This one is a Royal Doulton figure called Lucy.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05'She's a traditional Edwardian lady,
0:07:05 > 0:07:10'and Jonty politely gives her a healthy £40 to £50 estimate.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17'Although Bev loves her home, over the years she's also had the wanderlust,
0:07:17 > 0:07:22'and she's enjoyed some wonderful adventurous holidays with husband Mike.'
0:07:22 > 0:07:25- Oh, I think we deserve a bit of break.- I think so as well, yes.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28- It's going well.- Yeah, not too bad, quite happy so far.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31- This is a lovely house. How long have you lived here? - About 17 years now.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34- I heard you like to travel. - Very much.
0:07:34 > 0:07:41Not as much as I would like to, but we do tend to have at least one good holiday a year.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Last year we went to China.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45So that was nice.
0:07:45 > 0:07:52Very, very interesting. Obviously did the Great Wall, saw the Terracotta Army, fascinating place.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56So, Peru may be on the cards next year.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00You've been to quite a few antique fairs. Is this something you're keen on?
0:08:00 > 0:08:03What I have collected has obviously been from antique fairs,
0:08:03 > 0:08:07or what has been left to me by aunts, uncles.
0:08:07 > 0:08:13- So, you're changing tack now. Is it out with the old and in with the new?- Yeah.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16On the household items.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18Yeah, I think it's time for change.
0:08:20 > 0:08:24'Bev has a well-tended garden with some interesting features.
0:08:24 > 0:08:29'But she wants more privacy, so she's going to replace the rickety fence,
0:08:29 > 0:08:32'and if there's any cash left over, she'll buy some decking,
0:08:32 > 0:08:36'and who knows, then she might choose to spend her holidays at home.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43'Upstairs, she finds three carnival bowls.
0:08:43 > 0:08:47'They're made of pressed glass, and famous for their translucent colours.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49'They were mass-produced from the early 1900s,
0:08:49 > 0:08:53'and got their name because they were given away as prizes at carnivals.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58'Bev picked these up at an antiques fair about eight years ago,
0:08:58 > 0:09:00'and they're valued at £30 to £40.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05'And Jonty's got his eye on more delicate ceramics.'
0:09:05 > 0:09:09- Oh, you found my dolls.- Are they something that you want to sell?
0:09:09 > 0:09:11Yes, I think so.
0:09:11 > 0:09:16- They've been in a box for quite a while.- Yes, I don't see them on display anywhere.- No.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19Actually, it's my mum that got me started on these.
0:09:19 > 0:09:24My first Christmas of married life, she bought me a Little Bo Peep,
0:09:24 > 0:09:28and then I started to collect a couple more after that, each Christmas.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32Figurines like this, of this size and proportion,
0:09:32 > 0:09:35have been fashionable for the best part of a century.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39The first people to do figurines of this shape and size
0:09:39 > 0:09:43were Royal Doulton, and they started in 1909.
0:09:43 > 0:09:49You've also got this one here, Wedgwood, so, you can't get a better name than Wedgwood, for instance.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52- The value... You say you've got two other figures?- There should be.
0:09:52 > 0:09:53- Similar figures?- Yeah.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55- OK.- Should be, yeah.
0:09:55 > 0:10:00Well, we're looking at sort of £70 to £100 at auction for all four.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03- Really?- How do you feel about that?
0:10:03 > 0:10:06Bit of a shock, but it's better to sell them,
0:10:06 > 0:10:10- perhaps somebody else can appreciate them, than being in a box in the attic.- OK.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13'Well, let's see how they do on the day.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16'And who knows, they might raise a lot more.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19'I spot this gold and sapphire ring,
0:10:19 > 0:10:23'that was given to Bev as a present over 20 years ago.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26'It gets an estimate of £40 to £60.
0:10:27 > 0:10:32'But when we get to the auction, is it a challenge to catch a buyer's eye with this sparkler?'
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Who will start me at £40? £40.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36£40. 30, then. £30.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39'Does the bidding go up or down?'
0:10:39 > 0:10:4120 if you like.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43'Find out later in the programme.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49'Every nook and cranny of Bev's home is getting the Cash In The Attic treatment.'
0:10:51 > 0:10:54Look what I found. Mademoiselle Upanova.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56I've never heard of her, but that's what I know.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00- She's from the Fantasia movie, am I correct?- I think you are. - Really? Oh, gosh.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02- Have you seen that?- Yes, I have.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04- A long time ago though?- Clearly!
0:11:04 > 0:11:06There's a reason this is worth selling.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11Look at this fantastic button, the Steiff button, makes all the difference.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15There's this label on the back here, which is great.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18All the information's here. This is one of 2,000.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21- That's very good news indeed. - Is that too big a limit, 2,000?
0:11:21 > 0:11:232,000 is quite a high figure.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27But because it's Steiff, I don't think that really matters,
0:11:27 > 0:11:32because Steiff bears, Steiff toys, are always, and always have been,
0:11:32 > 0:11:35and still are, made of the highest quality.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38So, of course there are people that want to carry on collecting Steiff.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40How much did you pay for it?
0:11:40 > 0:11:44I think, if memory serves me right, probably about £100.
0:11:44 > 0:11:49- If we're going to sell it at general auction, I'm not going to get your money back for you.- No?
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- No way.- No way, no way.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55I would suggest £40 to £60 at a general sale.
0:11:55 > 0:11:59- OK. Yeah.- How do you feel about that?- That would be good.
0:11:59 > 0:12:04'Although Jonty's adamant Bev won't get back the £100 she paid for this Steiff Disney toy,
0:12:04 > 0:12:07'it could produce a surprise at auction.
0:12:07 > 0:12:12'After all, Mademoiselle Upanova was a limited edition of just 2,000.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14Bev's a keen collector of ceramics,
0:12:14 > 0:12:18'and these seven little Goebel figurines are also heading to auction.
0:12:18 > 0:12:23'Franz Goebel was a German porcelain merchant and manufacturer,
0:12:23 > 0:12:26'who launched this series of characters in 1935.
0:12:26 > 0:12:30'They depict innocence in a world of political and economic upheaval.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32'This group could fetch £50 to £80.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40'We're running out of time, so we need to make one last push, and we're all still hard at work.'
0:12:42 > 0:12:46- Hi, Debs.- Hi, Jonty, I don't know if this is of any interest to you.
0:12:46 > 0:12:47That looks very nice, doesn't it?
0:12:47 > 0:12:49So, where was this from?
0:12:49 > 0:12:53I have a recollection that Bev was left it by her uncle about ten years ago.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Rotary, that's a great name.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59It's an Anglo-Swiss company, still going very strong.
0:12:59 > 0:13:07But what we're looking at here, because there's a very small hallmark on the actual band itself,
0:13:07 > 0:13:14everything that you're looking at, including the casing, is nine carat gold.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16So, everything you see is gold.
0:13:16 > 0:13:20- That is great. Fantastic. - So, shall we tell the others?
0:13:20 > 0:13:22I think so, yes, brilliant.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26I hear you're excited. What have we found?
0:13:26 > 0:13:29- A gents' watch, solid gold, nine carat gold.- Wow.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Value at auction, £200 to £400.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- Really? Oh, my goodness. - It's your uncle's, yes?
0:13:35 > 0:13:37It was, yes, that's excellent.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39I can't believe that.
0:13:39 > 0:13:45You're looking for £300, we said, so you can do up your holey - in the worst sense - garden fence.
0:13:45 > 0:13:46That's right, yes.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49Well, based on Jonty's lowest estimates, we reckon at auction,
0:13:49 > 0:13:52if everything goes to plan, you should make...
0:13:52 > 0:13:57- £610.- Oh, brilliant. Well done. - Well done.- Thank you.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59- That's more than double.- Brilliant.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02'Well, it's been a busy day here in Bristol,
0:14:02 > 0:14:07'and some of items going off to auction are the modern Royal Doulton figurines,
0:14:07 > 0:14:10'that we're hoping will tempt the bidders,
0:14:10 > 0:14:12'with their estimate of £70 to £100.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17'And the Franklin Mint ceramics.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20'Inspired by ancient Japan, they could make £60 to £100.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27'Will that solid nine carat gold rotary watch cause a stir,
0:14:27 > 0:14:32'with an estimate of £200 to £400?
0:14:32 > 0:14:34'Still to come on Cash In The Attic,
0:14:34 > 0:14:39'Bev reveals where her sapphire and diamond ring comes from.'
0:14:39 > 0:14:45Mike better close his ears, because it's an engagement ring from many years ago!
0:14:45 > 0:14:50'And do the modern Royal Doulton ladies charm the bidders?'
0:14:50 > 0:14:5465. 70. And 5.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56'Find out when the final hammer falls.'
0:15:02 > 0:15:06Well, it's been a wee while since we spent the day with Bev at her house in Bristol,
0:15:06 > 0:15:12and today we've brought everything we found here to Andrew Smith & Son auctioneers near Winchester.
0:15:12 > 0:15:18You remember, Bev wants to raise £300 for a new fence, to give her garden a bit of a makeover.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21But a lot of her items are modern. So, the question is,
0:15:21 > 0:15:24will they find buyers when they go under the hammer?
0:15:26 > 0:15:30'Andrew Smith's auction house is set in the rolling Hampshire countryside,
0:15:30 > 0:15:34'just east of the historic city of Winchester.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37'The sale takes place in a large listed barn.
0:15:39 > 0:15:40'Their auctions are monthly,
0:15:40 > 0:15:45'and items range from Georgian and Victorian furniture to modern collectables.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51'Jonty arrived before me, and he's found something that sparkles. And he knows it's gold.'
0:15:51 > 0:15:56- Hi, Jonty.- Hi. - Oh, you've got Bev's watch there. That's lovely, isn't it?
0:15:56 > 0:15:59- Well, it's the star item, really, this has to sell.- I know.
0:15:59 > 0:16:04I've put £200 to £400 on it, and if we get the top end, we've got it all in one lot.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06I know, because her other items are modern,
0:16:06 > 0:16:10and I'm a little concerned that at a sale like this, they may not find buyers.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13Yes, that's another question mark as well.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16So, yes, I am concerned about today.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19But I love roller coasters, and I think we're in for one today.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22- We are.- Let's see if Bev's arrived.
0:16:22 > 0:16:26'There's a huge amount of furniture and Victoriana in the room today,
0:16:26 > 0:16:30'so although most of Bev's items are more bijou and modern,
0:16:30 > 0:16:35'we're still hopeful it'll be a lively sale, and they all find new homes.'
0:16:35 > 0:16:37- Good morning.- Good morning.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39- Good morning.- So, where's Debs?
0:16:39 > 0:16:41She couldn't make it today, I'm afraid,
0:16:41 > 0:16:44so I've brought my husband Mike along, he's going to bring good luck.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47- Your lucky charm?- Yeah, absolutely.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50How are you feeling about all your items in the auction?
0:16:50 > 0:16:52Nervous. Very apprehensive.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55- And what about reserves? - Only on the watch.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58So, everything else can just go. Fingers crossed.
0:16:58 > 0:17:03- Or you won't get your new fence. - Exactly.- Are you going to be putting it up?- No way.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05England's last hope at DIY.
0:17:05 > 0:17:07- Really?- Really.
0:17:07 > 0:17:11We'd better make a bit of extra money, to make sure you can employ someone.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14- Well, let's see if you're any good at auctions, let's go and get a spot.- OK.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17'Well, Mike might be Bev's lucky charm,
0:17:17 > 0:17:21'but he's put his foot down when it comes to erecting that fence,
0:17:21 > 0:17:26'so we definitely need to raise enough money today to call on a handyman.
0:17:26 > 0:17:32'There are more than 400 lots in this sale, so it's going to be a busy few hours for our auctioneer.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36'Bev's first item shown to the room is Lucy, the Royal Doulton figurine.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39'There's an estimate of £40 to £50 on her.'
0:17:41 > 0:17:43How long ago did you buy her?
0:17:43 > 0:17:47I think it's probably about ten years ago, so, yeah...
0:17:47 > 0:17:49Did she just take your fancy?
0:17:49 > 0:17:53Yes, she did. She looked quite cute at the time.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55- You mean she's gone off? - She's gone off now.
0:17:55 > 0:17:59- So it's not I Love Lucy, I- Loved- Lucy?- Yeah.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Start me at £40 here. £40. £30.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04£30 bid. And 2. At £30.
0:18:04 > 0:18:08We are selling. Is there 2? At £30, then.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10All done. Last time.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13- There we go.- Good.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16- Well, someone liked Lucy.- Yeah.
0:18:16 > 0:18:21'Someone certainly loved Lucy, and they're handing over £30 for her.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24'The four porcelain Wedgwood ladies are next.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27'Jonty valued them at £70 to £100.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31For the last time.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34- 60, rather than 70.- That's all right. Not disastrous.
0:18:34 > 0:18:38'So, those ceramic figurines have all found new homes.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41'Our worries that the modern items wouldn't find buyers
0:18:41 > 0:18:43'are so far unfounded.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45'The heron lamp stand is next.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47'It may not fit with Bev's new decor,
0:18:47 > 0:18:50'but it certainly sits comfortably in the saleroom.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53'It's valued at £30 to £60.'
0:18:55 > 0:18:57£30 for this. £30. £30.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00Start me at 20. 20. 22. 25.
0:19:00 > 0:19:0427. 30. £27, and selling.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06Is there 30? At £27.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09Are we all done at £27?
0:19:09 > 0:19:11That's fine. Absolutely fine. Well done.
0:19:11 > 0:19:16'Again, it sells for just under Jonty's lower estimate.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18'Is this going to be the pattern for the rest of the day?
0:19:18 > 0:19:21'I wonder if the bidders will be tempted
0:19:21 > 0:19:28'by the three colourful glass carnival bowls with leaf mouldings, estimated at £30 to £40.'
0:19:28 > 0:19:3012. 15.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32At £12 at the back, and selling. Is there 15?
0:19:32 > 0:19:35At £12. Any more?
0:19:35 > 0:19:37And selling at £12. The last time.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39- Oh, dear.- Oh, disaster.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42'Well, the bowls clearly didn't have enough antique appeal,
0:19:42 > 0:19:48'but then, we did think it could be a bit of a roller coaster ride today.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51'Will the limited edition Steiff Disney character do better?
0:19:51 > 0:19:54'She's Mademoiselle Upanova from the Fantasia film,
0:19:54 > 0:19:57'with an estimate of £40 to £60.'
0:19:59 > 0:20:04I'm going to start the bidding at £45. Is there 50 in the room?
0:20:04 > 0:20:0955 and selling, commission bid. At £55. Are we done?
0:20:09 > 0:20:12At £55 only. Are you sure? Last time.
0:20:12 > 0:20:16That's good. Bang in the middle of the estimate.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19'Well, thanks to Mademoiselle Upanova,
0:20:19 > 0:20:21'things are looking up at last.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24'But how much have we made so far?'
0:20:24 > 0:20:28All right, well, at the start of the day we said £300 would be a great target,
0:20:28 > 0:20:31so you can get your garden fence.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34And at this halfway point, actually, you're a little ahead.
0:20:34 > 0:20:38You have actually made, at this point, £184.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41Oh, that surprises me. That's good.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43- It all adds up, doesn't it?- It does.
0:20:43 > 0:20:48- That is really surprising.- It is. It surprised me too, actually. So we're all happily surprised.
0:20:48 > 0:20:52- I think we can have a break. - Yes. Good idea.- Go this way?
0:20:53 > 0:20:58'If like Bev you have a special reason to raise some cash, and you are thinking of heading to auction,
0:20:58 > 0:21:02'please remember that commission and other charges may apply,
0:21:02 > 0:21:04'so check the details with the auction house.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08'Now, we've got some bad news,
0:21:08 > 0:21:11'the Samurai and Ninja figurines have been damaged,
0:21:11 > 0:21:17'and we've had to take them out of the auction, as it would really affect their value.
0:21:17 > 0:21:18'They were estimated at £60 to £100.
0:21:18 > 0:21:23'So, it's knocked a bit of a dent in our takings.
0:21:23 > 0:21:29'The pressure is on for the remaining four items to bring in over £100 between them.
0:21:29 > 0:21:34'And the first of those is the nine carat gold ring, with an oval sapphire and diamond cluster.
0:21:34 > 0:21:39'It's estimated at £40 to £60.'
0:21:39 > 0:21:41- Where was this from?- That's mine.
0:21:41 > 0:21:47And Mike better close his ears, because it's an engagement ring from many years ago!
0:21:47 > 0:21:49- Really?- Yes. - So, you didn't hear that, Mike?
0:21:49 > 0:21:52It wasn't Mike that gave it to me!
0:21:52 > 0:21:54I see. How come you didn't give it back?
0:21:54 > 0:21:56He never asked.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58THEY LAUGH
0:21:58 > 0:22:01Start me at £40. £40.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04£40? 30, then? £30. 20 if you like.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06£20 bid. Is there 2?
0:22:06 > 0:22:10At £20. 22. 25. 27. 30?
0:22:10 > 0:22:12At £27. Any more?
0:22:12 > 0:22:14At £27. Are we all done?
0:22:14 > 0:22:16Last time. At £27.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20Oh! That's disappointing. That really is low.
0:22:20 > 0:22:21This is why you didn't marry him.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23He was obviously a cheapskate.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25THEY LAUGH
0:22:25 > 0:22:28'But joking aside, that's not a good result,
0:22:28 > 0:22:32'especially as Bev's struggling to reach her target today.
0:22:32 > 0:22:37'Her next item is the silver charm bracelet that was given to her for her 18th birthday,
0:22:37 > 0:22:41'and she's collected all the other charms since.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43'Jonty valued it at £50 to £60.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46'Fingers crossed it will bring her some luck now.'
0:22:46 > 0:22:49£40. 30 then. 30. 30 I have.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51Is there 2? At £30 and selling.
0:22:51 > 0:22:55Is there a 2? £30 right, at the front here. At £30. Any more?
0:22:55 > 0:22:59All done at £30? Last time then.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01Oh!
0:23:01 > 0:23:04'Well, it didn't charm the bidders,
0:23:04 > 0:23:06'and it's looking as if Bev may have to consider
0:23:06 > 0:23:08'a shorter fence than planned.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11'Unless, that is, the final two items do well.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14'The gentleman's rotary wrist watch is up next.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16'It belonged to Bev's uncle,
0:23:16 > 0:23:20'and if it reaches the minimum of £200, she'll make that target.'
0:23:23 > 0:23:25- Your star item now.- Let's hope so.
0:23:25 > 0:23:31It's the watch, and we need £200 for it. Is there a reserve on it as well?
0:23:31 > 0:23:35- Yes. We've got a reserve on it. - 200 minimum.- Minimum.
0:23:35 > 0:23:40Start me at 250? 250?
0:23:40 > 0:23:44250? £200, then. £200.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48150 if you like. £150. 150, thank you.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50160? At £150.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53Any more? All done at 150? At £150.
0:23:53 > 0:23:54Last time.
0:23:54 > 0:23:58£150. I'm afraid we're not quite there on that.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00We haven't lost anything.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02- No.- It's still yours.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05- I can still take it home.- Yes. - It's not too big to carry.- No.
0:24:05 > 0:24:10'That's what I like to hear, a positive attitude.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12'All our hopes now lie with Bev's last item,
0:24:12 > 0:24:15'the seven Goebel Hummel figures of children,
0:24:15 > 0:24:18'that belonged to Mike's mother.'
0:24:18 > 0:24:20At £50 and selling. Is there 5?
0:24:20 > 0:24:2355. 60. And 5.
0:24:23 > 0:24:2760. And 5. 70. And 5. 80. And 5.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30At £80. Any more? At £80. All done?
0:24:30 > 0:24:34At £80, commission bid. Any more? At £80.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36For the very last time, then.
0:24:36 > 0:24:38Isn't that brilliant? How about that?
0:24:38 > 0:24:43- Mum would be pleased. - Why don't I buy more items?
0:24:43 > 0:24:45Because you didn't buy those.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48'Well, that was a great result.
0:24:48 > 0:24:52'Right at the top of Jonty's estimate.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54'But we have had a few disappointments today.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57'So, how close are we to the target?'
0:24:57 > 0:25:01We want £300, so you can have a garden fence, and you don't have to put it up?
0:25:01 > 0:25:06Exactly right. No DIY skills.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09Well, it's been touch and go. It's been quite difficult.
0:25:09 > 0:25:11I have to tell you that you did make it.
0:25:11 > 0:25:15- Excellent.- You made £321.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17- Really?- Yeah.- That's brilliant.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20- Without the watch. - And without the Samurai.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23- Yeah.- Wonderful.- That's fantastic. I'm really pleased.
0:25:29 > 0:25:31Bev wanted £300 to pay for a new fence,
0:25:31 > 0:25:36and today she's come to search for some inspiration at her local garden centre.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39'I've come with an open mind. I'm not sure what I'm looking for,'
0:25:39 > 0:25:45but hopefully I'll get some help and advice as to the possible best fence to put up.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48She wants something quite high, so she can get some privacy,
0:25:48 > 0:25:51and with any luck she'll be able to bask in the sun,
0:25:51 > 0:25:55and imagine she's in one of her exotic holiday destinations.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59'The whole experience of Cash In The Attic's been fabulous.'
0:25:59 > 0:26:03I've had a really good time. It's been slightly nerve-racking,
0:26:03 > 0:26:06exhausting at times, but at the end of the day,
0:26:06 > 0:26:08I've achieved what I wanted to do,
0:26:08 > 0:26:11and that's get some money to buy my new fencing panels.