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Welcome to the show that finds treasures and helps you auction them.

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Over the years, we all tend to accumulate collections of all sorts of bits and pieces,

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things we truly love. But when it comes to the crunch, we all like to make a bit of money.

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The question is, can we let them go?

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And that's what we're going to be asking our lady in today's Cash In The Attic.

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Coming up on Cash In The Attic - the Far East and ancient warriors inspire our expert.

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Amazing pair of rather dramatic figures we've got here.

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And Jonty cuts to the chase with some of his values on the modern Wedgwood porcelain.

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Bit of a shock, but it's better to sell them,

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and perhaps somebody else can appreciate them, than being in a box in the attic.

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But when we get to auction, is it standing room only?

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If you crane your neck, you might be able to find someone else.

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Find out when the hammer falls.

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Today I'm in Stoke Gifford on the outskirts of Bristol.

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And I'm on my way top meet Bev and her friend Debs,

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to see if we can raise enough money to give her garden a makeover.

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The girls met almost two decades ago,

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and over the years they've really enjoyed spending time together.

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Bev is quite a globetrotter, and she's been all over the world, from Kenya to Mexico and the Balkans.

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Her second husband, Michael, also has a taste for travelling.

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But she's not looking to book an exotic holiday.

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Bev is also a keen gardener, and she's realised her garden needs a touch of TLC.

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Our expert Jonty Hearnden could be just the man to help dig out treasures today.

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He may not be an expert with a trowel, but he does have 20 years of antiques and collectables knowledge.

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And he's gearing up to start the search.

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Hello, ladies.

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I'm interrupting you.

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-Now, who's who here?

-I'm Bev.

-And I'm Debs.

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Well, I gather that your garden out there needs a bit of a makeover.

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Yeah, hopefully. I need to have a new garden fence,

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because the one I've got has got more holes than a colander.

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So, hopefully we can raise enough to replace that.

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So, how did that happen?

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I just think it's over the years, it's quite old. So it's bad weather.

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Have you got plenty of bits and pieces around the house? I see you seem to be quite a collector.

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Yeah. I try not to be so much now. I'm trying to go a bit minimalistic.

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Where have you picked most of these things up?

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Antiques fairs, not so many car-boot sales, but mainly antiques fairs.

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And a few things that have been left to me.

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-Sounds as if she knows her stuff?

-She does, most definitely.

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-Does she? Perhaps we don't need Jonty. I've brought him along.

-Have you?

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I'm sure we could make use of him.

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I'm sure we could.

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So, how much money do we need for this garden fence?

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I think probably around £300.

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-£300. That's our target. Can we do it?

-We can.

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-We can!

-We can.

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All right, let's get rummaging. Where should we go? This way?

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'So, we set off around Bev and Michael's comfortable modern home,

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'searching for collectables to help us raise £300 at auction.

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'Jonty has a head start, and he's already picked up on Bev's taste for travel.'

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Oh, look, here he is. He's already at work. Jonty.

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-Hi, Bev.

-Hi, Jonty.

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Now, look, I've found an amazing pair of rather dramatic figures we've got here.

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Are you a bit of a fan for Japanese art?

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I probably was at the time, but not so now, no.

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They're incredibly light, I expected it to be heavy.

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Yes, well, these are glazed.

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They are hand-painted, and they're from the Franklin Mint.

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Now, Franklin Mint started in 1960. They started producing coins, commemorative coins,

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and they then expanded into other collectables, just like the ones that we're looking at here.

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If you look at, certainly, at my rather frightening-looking gentleman, or warrior,

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I think there's a lot of movement in there, and there's a lot of work that's gone into painting him.

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Likewise with our Ninja, stealthily stepping down that rock.

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-We're really looking at between £60 and £100 for the pair.

-OK.

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How do you feel about that?

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Disappointed that I can't recover my money,

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-but that's fine.

-Yes?

-Yeah.

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'Samurai figures evoke ancient Japan, but maybe these Franklin Mint reproductions

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'are not as fashionable with British auction-goers as they once were.

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'Let's hope someone with an interest in the Far East takes a shine to them, though.

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'In one of downstairs cabinets, I find this silver charm bracelet and ingot necklace.

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'It was Queen Victoria who first started the fashion for these.

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'Charm jewellery also became popular after World War II,

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'when soldiers brought home little handmade trinkets as gifts for their wives and sweethearts.

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'This bracelet was Beverly's 18th birthday present from her mother,

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'and over the years she's collected lots of charms.

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'It gets a £50 to £60 estimate from Jonty.

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'While Bev continues on her search for precious pieces...

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'..has Debs found something that could head to auction?'

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What are you looking at here?

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I believe Mike and Bev actually bought this about ten years ago.

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But I think it's quite a good piece to put into the auction.

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They've recently redecorated, and it's not really in keeping

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with how they want to do their house at the moment.

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This is obviously a table lamp.

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But underneath here, on this stand here, are these ceramic herons.

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-Right.

-They're definitely herons, because they have this S-shape to their neck when it's folded.

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Were they mass-produced?

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Yes, an object like this would be absolutely mass-produced.

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You would have a mould, and you would just reproduce and reproduce.

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So you'd have hundreds, if not thousands of these. So, they're not particularly rare,

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even though they're decorative, and still a lot of work's gone into it.

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There would be a hand element to finishing this, certainly when it comes to decoration.

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-You're really looking at £30 to £60.

-Oh, that's great.

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Which is much better than thinking,

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"I've got to discard it, and put it in the car-boot sale."

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-Definitely worth putting into the auction sale.

-That's great.

-Good.

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'The ceramic lamp stand with herons painted in delicate pastel shades

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'fitted well with Bev's previous decor.

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'But now she's given the living room a makeover, she doesn't think it suits the new look.

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'And there's another modern ceramic item heading to auction.

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'This one is a Royal Doulton figure called Lucy.

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'She's a traditional Edwardian lady,

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'and Jonty politely gives her a healthy £40 to £50 estimate.

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'Although Bev loves her home, over the years she's also had the wanderlust,

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'and she's enjoyed some wonderful adventurous holidays with husband Mike.'

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-Oh, I think we deserve a bit of break.

-I think so as well, yes.

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-It's going well.

-Yeah, not too bad, quite happy so far.

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-This is a lovely house. How long have you lived here?

-About 17 years now.

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-I heard you like to travel.

-Very much.

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Not as much as I would like to, but we do tend to have at least one good holiday a year.

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Last year we went to China.

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So that was nice.

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Very, very interesting. Obviously did the Great Wall, saw the Terracotta Army, fascinating place.

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So, Peru may be on the cards next year.

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You've been to quite a few antique fairs. Is this something you're keen on?

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What I have collected has obviously been from antique fairs,

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or what has been left to me by aunts, uncles.

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-So, you're changing tack now. Is it out with the old and in with the new?

-Yeah.

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On the household items.

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Yeah, I think it's time for change.

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'Bev has a well-tended garden with some interesting features.

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'But she wants more privacy, so she's going to replace the rickety fence,

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'and if there's any cash left over, she'll buy some decking,

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'and who knows, then she might choose to spend her holidays at home.

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'Upstairs, she finds three carnival bowls.

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'They're made of pressed glass, and famous for their translucent colours.

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'They were mass-produced from the early 1900s,

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'and got their name because they were given away as prizes at carnivals.

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'Bev picked these up at an antiques fair about eight years ago,

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'and they're valued at £30 to £40.

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'And Jonty's got his eye on more delicate ceramics.'

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-Oh, you found my dolls.

-Are they something that you want to sell?

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Yes, I think so.

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-They've been in a box for quite a while.

-Yes, I don't see them on display anywhere.

-No.

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Actually, it's my mum that got me started on these.

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My first Christmas of married life, she bought me a Little Bo Peep,

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and then I started to collect a couple more after that, each Christmas.

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Figurines like this, of this size and proportion,

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have been fashionable for the best part of a century.

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The first people to do figurines of this shape and size

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were Royal Doulton, and they started in 1909.

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You've also got this one here, Wedgwood, so, you can't get a better name than Wedgwood, for instance.

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-The value... You say you've got two other figures?

-There should be.

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-Similar figures?

-Yeah.

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-OK.

-Should be, yeah.

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Well, we're looking at sort of £70 to £100 at auction for all four.

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-Really?

-How do you feel about that?

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Bit of a shock, but it's better to sell them,

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-perhaps somebody else can appreciate them, than being in a box in the attic.

-OK.

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'Well, let's see how they do on the day.

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'And who knows, they might raise a lot more.

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'I spot this gold and sapphire ring,

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'that was given to Bev as a present over 20 years ago.

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'It gets an estimate of £40 to £60.

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'But when we get to the auction, is it a challenge to catch a buyer's eye with this sparkler?'

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Who will start me at £40? £40.

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£40. 30, then. £30.

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'Does the bidding go up or down?'

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20 if you like.

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'Find out later in the programme.

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'Every nook and cranny of Bev's home is getting the Cash In The Attic treatment.'

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Look what I found. Mademoiselle Upanova.

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I've never heard of her, but that's what I know.

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-She's from the Fantasia movie, am I correct?

-I think you are.

-Really? Oh, gosh.

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-Have you seen that?

-Yes, I have.

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-A long time ago though?

-Clearly!

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There's a reason this is worth selling.

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Look at this fantastic button, the Steiff button, makes all the difference.

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There's this label on the back here, which is great.

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All the information's here. This is one of 2,000.

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-That's very good news indeed.

-Is that too big a limit, 2,000?

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2,000 is quite a high figure.

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But because it's Steiff, I don't think that really matters,

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because Steiff bears, Steiff toys, are always, and always have been,

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and still are, made of the highest quality.

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So, of course there are people that want to carry on collecting Steiff.

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How much did you pay for it?

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I think, if memory serves me right, probably about £100.

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-If we're going to sell it at general auction, I'm not going to get your money back for you.

-No?

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-No way.

-No way, no way.

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I would suggest £40 to £60 at a general sale.

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-OK. Yeah.

-How do you feel about that?

-That would be good.

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'Although Jonty's adamant Bev won't get back the £100 she paid for this Steiff Disney toy,

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'it could produce a surprise at auction.

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'After all, Mademoiselle Upanova was a limited edition of just 2,000.

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Bev's a keen collector of ceramics,

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'and these seven little Goebel figurines are also heading to auction.

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'Franz Goebel was a German porcelain merchant and manufacturer,

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'who launched this series of characters in 1935.

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'They depict innocence in a world of political and economic upheaval.

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'This group could fetch £50 to £80.

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'We're running out of time, so we need to make one last push, and we're all still hard at work.'

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-Hi, Debs.

-Hi, Jonty, I don't know if this is of any interest to you.

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That looks very nice, doesn't it?

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So, where was this from?

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I have a recollection that Bev was left it by her uncle about ten years ago.

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Rotary, that's a great name.

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It's an Anglo-Swiss company, still going very strong.

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But what we're looking at here, because there's a very small hallmark on the actual band itself,

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everything that you're looking at, including the casing, is nine carat gold.

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So, everything you see is gold.

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-That is great. Fantastic.

-So, shall we tell the others?

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I think so, yes, brilliant.

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I hear you're excited. What have we found?

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-A gents' watch, solid gold, nine carat gold.

-Wow.

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Value at auction, £200 to £400.

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-Really? Oh, my goodness.

-It's your uncle's, yes?

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It was, yes, that's excellent.

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I can't believe that.

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You're looking for £300, we said, so you can do up your holey - in the worst sense - garden fence.

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That's right, yes.

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Well, based on Jonty's lowest estimates, we reckon at auction,

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if everything goes to plan, you should make...

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-£610.

-Oh, brilliant. Well done.

-Well done.

-Thank you.

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-That's more than double.

-Brilliant.

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'Well, it's been a busy day here in Bristol,

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'and some of items going off to auction are the modern Royal Doulton figurines,

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'that we're hoping will tempt the bidders,

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'with their estimate of £70 to £100.

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'And the Franklin Mint ceramics.

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'Inspired by ancient Japan, they could make £60 to £100.

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'Will that solid nine carat gold rotary watch cause a stir,

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'with an estimate of £200 to £400?

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'Still to come on Cash In The Attic,

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'Bev reveals where her sapphire and diamond ring comes from.'

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Mike better close his ears, because it's an engagement ring from many years ago!

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'And do the modern Royal Doulton ladies charm the bidders?'

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65. 70. And 5.

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'Find out when the final hammer falls.'

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Well, it's been a wee while since we spent the day with Bev at her house in Bristol,

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and today we've brought everything we found here to Andrew Smith & Son auctioneers near Winchester.

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You remember, Bev wants to raise £300 for a new fence, to give her garden a bit of a makeover.

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But a lot of her items are modern. So, the question is,

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will they find buyers when they go under the hammer?

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'Andrew Smith's auction house is set in the rolling Hampshire countryside,

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'just east of the historic city of Winchester.

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'The sale takes place in a large listed barn.

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'Their auctions are monthly,

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'and items range from Georgian and Victorian furniture to modern collectables.

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'Jonty arrived before me, and he's found something that sparkles. And he knows it's gold.'

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-Hi, Jonty.

-Hi.

-Oh, you've got Bev's watch there. That's lovely, isn't it?

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-Well, it's the star item, really, this has to sell.

-I know.

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I've put £200 to £400 on it, and if we get the top end, we've got it all in one lot.

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I know, because her other items are modern,

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and I'm a little concerned that at a sale like this, they may not find buyers.

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Yes, that's another question mark as well.

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So, yes, I am concerned about today.

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But I love roller coasters, and I think we're in for one today.

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-We are.

-Let's see if Bev's arrived.

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'There's a huge amount of furniture and Victoriana in the room today,

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'so although most of Bev's items are more bijou and modern,

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'we're still hopeful it'll be a lively sale, and they all find new homes.'

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-Good morning.

-Good morning.

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-Good morning.

-So, where's Debs?

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She couldn't make it today, I'm afraid,

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so I've brought my husband Mike along, he's going to bring good luck.

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-Your lucky charm?

-Yeah, absolutely.

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How are you feeling about all your items in the auction?

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Nervous. Very apprehensive.

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-And what about reserves?

-Only on the watch.

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So, everything else can just go. Fingers crossed.

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-Or you won't get your new fence.

-Exactly.

-Are you going to be putting it up?

-No way.

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England's last hope at DIY.

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-Really?

-Really.

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We'd better make a bit of extra money, to make sure you can employ someone.

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-Well, let's see if you're any good at auctions, let's go and get a spot.

-OK.

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'Well, Mike might be Bev's lucky charm,

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'but he's put his foot down when it comes to erecting that fence,

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'so we definitely need to raise enough money today to call on a handyman.

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'There are more than 400 lots in this sale, so it's going to be a busy few hours for our auctioneer.

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'Bev's first item shown to the room is Lucy, the Royal Doulton figurine.

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'There's an estimate of £40 to £50 on her.'

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How long ago did you buy her?

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I think it's probably about ten years ago, so, yeah...

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Did she just take your fancy?

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Yes, she did. She looked quite cute at the time.

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-You mean she's gone off?

-She's gone off now.

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-So it's not I Love Lucy, I

-Loved

-Lucy?

-Yeah.

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Start me at £40 here. £40. £30.

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£30 bid. And 2. At £30.

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We are selling. Is there 2? At £30, then.

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All done. Last time.

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-There we go.

-Good.

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-Well, someone liked Lucy.

-Yeah.

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'Someone certainly loved Lucy, and they're handing over £30 for her.

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'The four porcelain Wedgwood ladies are next.

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'Jonty valued them at £70 to £100.

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For the last time.

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-60, rather than 70.

-That's all right. Not disastrous.

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'So, those ceramic figurines have all found new homes.

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'Our worries that the modern items wouldn't find buyers

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'are so far unfounded.

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'The heron lamp stand is next.

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'It may not fit with Bev's new decor,

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'but it certainly sits comfortably in the saleroom.

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'It's valued at £30 to £60.'

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£30 for this. £30. £30.

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Start me at 20. 20. 22. 25.

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27. 30. £27, and selling.

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Is there 30? At £27.

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Are we all done at £27?

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That's fine. Absolutely fine. Well done.

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'Again, it sells for just under Jonty's lower estimate.

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'Is this going to be the pattern for the rest of the day?

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'I wonder if the bidders will be tempted

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'by the three colourful glass carnival bowls with leaf mouldings, estimated at £30 to £40.'

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12. 15.

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At £12 at the back, and selling. Is there 15?

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At £12. Any more?

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And selling at £12. The last time.

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-Oh, dear.

-Oh, disaster.

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'Well, the bowls clearly didn't have enough antique appeal,

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'but then, we did think it could be a bit of a roller coaster ride today.

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'Will the limited edition Steiff Disney character do better?

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'She's Mademoiselle Upanova from the Fantasia film,

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'with an estimate of £40 to £60.'

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I'm going to start the bidding at £45. Is there 50 in the room?

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55 and selling, commission bid. At £55. Are we done?

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At £55 only. Are you sure? Last time.

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That's good. Bang in the middle of the estimate.

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'Well, thanks to Mademoiselle Upanova,

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'things are looking up at last.

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'But how much have we made so far?'

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All right, well, at the start of the day we said £300 would be a great target,

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so you can get your garden fence.

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And at this halfway point, actually, you're a little ahead.

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You have actually made, at this point, £184.

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Oh, that surprises me. That's good.

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-It all adds up, doesn't it?

-It does.

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-That is really surprising.

-It is. It surprised me too, actually. So we're all happily surprised.

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-I think we can have a break.

-Yes. Good idea.

-Go this way?

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'If like Bev you have a special reason to raise some cash, and you are thinking of heading to auction,

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'please remember that commission and other charges may apply,

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'so check the details with the auction house.

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'Now, we've got some bad news,

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'the Samurai and Ninja figurines have been damaged,

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'and we've had to take them out of the auction, as it would really affect their value.

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'They were estimated at £60 to £100.

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'So, it's knocked a bit of a dent in our takings.

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'The pressure is on for the remaining four items to bring in over £100 between them.

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'And the first of those is the nine carat gold ring, with an oval sapphire and diamond cluster.

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'It's estimated at £40 to £60.'

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-Where was this from?

-That's mine.

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And Mike better close his ears, because it's an engagement ring from many years ago!

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-Really?

-Yes.

-So, you didn't hear that, Mike?

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It wasn't Mike that gave it to me!

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I see. How come you didn't give it back?

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He never asked.

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THEY LAUGH

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Start me at £40. £40.

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£40? 30, then? £30. 20 if you like.

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£20 bid. Is there 2?

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At £20. 22. 25. 27. 30?

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At £27. Any more?

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At £27. Are we all done?

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Last time. At £27.

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Oh! That's disappointing. That really is low.

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This is why you didn't marry him.

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He was obviously a cheapskate.

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THEY LAUGH

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'But joking aside, that's not a good result,

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'especially as Bev's struggling to reach her target today.

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'Her next item is the silver charm bracelet that was given to her for her 18th birthday,

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'and she's collected all the other charms since.

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'Jonty valued it at £50 to £60.

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'Fingers crossed it will bring her some luck now.'

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£40. 30 then. 30. 30 I have.

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Is there 2? At £30 and selling.

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Is there a 2? £30 right, at the front here. At £30. Any more?

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All done at £30? Last time then.

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Oh!

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'Well, it didn't charm the bidders,

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'and it's looking as if Bev may have to consider

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'a shorter fence than planned.

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'Unless, that is, the final two items do well.

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'The gentleman's rotary wrist watch is up next.

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'It belonged to Bev's uncle,

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'and if it reaches the minimum of £200, she'll make that target.'

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-Your star item now.

-Let's hope so.

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It's the watch, and we need £200 for it. Is there a reserve on it as well?

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-Yes. We've got a reserve on it.

-200 minimum.

-Minimum.

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Start me at 250? 250?

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250? £200, then. £200.

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150 if you like. £150. 150, thank you.

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160? At £150.

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Any more? All done at 150? At £150.

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Last time.

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£150. I'm afraid we're not quite there on that.

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We haven't lost anything.

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-No.

-It's still yours.

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-I can still take it home.

-Yes.

-It's not too big to carry.

-No.

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'That's what I like to hear, a positive attitude.

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'All our hopes now lie with Bev's last item,

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'the seven Goebel Hummel figures of children,

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'that belonged to Mike's mother.'

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At £50 and selling. Is there 5?

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55. 60. And 5.

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60. And 5. 70. And 5. 80. And 5.

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At £80. Any more? At £80. All done?

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At £80, commission bid. Any more? At £80.

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For the very last time, then.

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Isn't that brilliant? How about that?

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-Mum would be pleased.

-Why don't I buy more items?

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Because you didn't buy those.

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'Well, that was a great result.

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'Right at the top of Jonty's estimate.

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'But we have had a few disappointments today.

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'So, how close are we to the target?'

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We want £300, so you can have a garden fence, and you don't have to put it up?

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Exactly right. No DIY skills.

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Well, it's been touch and go. It's been quite difficult.

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I have to tell you that you did make it.

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-Excellent.

-You made £321.

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-Really?

-Yeah.

-That's brilliant.

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-Without the watch.

-And without the Samurai.

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-Yeah.

-Wonderful.

-That's fantastic. I'm really pleased.

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Bev wanted £300 to pay for a new fence,

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and today she's come to search for some inspiration at her local garden centre.

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'I've come with an open mind. I'm not sure what I'm looking for,'

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but hopefully I'll get some help and advice as to the possible best fence to put up.

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She wants something quite high, so she can get some privacy,

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and with any luck she'll be able to bask in the sun,

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and imagine she's in one of her exotic holiday destinations.

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'The whole experience of Cash In The Attic's been fabulous.'

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I've had a really good time. It's been slightly nerve-racking,

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exhausting at times, but at the end of the day,

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I've achieved what I wanted to do,

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and that's get some money to buy my new fencing panels.

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