0:00:02 > 0:00:04Welcome to Cash In The Attic.
0:00:04 > 0:00:07It's a tale of two countries today - England and India.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11It's a real eclectic mix of items. Find out what they are next.
0:00:31 > 0:00:35'Coming up on Cash In The Attic,
0:00:35 > 0:00:38'a valuable lesson in Indian tradition for Paul.'
0:00:38 > 0:00:43Anything that's in 13s is lucky and anything that's cracked is unlucky?
0:00:43 > 0:00:45My life is very unlucky!
0:00:45 > 0:00:50'Our young helper's advice is a step too far for the lady of the house.'
0:00:50 > 0:00:55- Take a leaf out of his book. - It's not his money!- A good point.
0:00:55 > 0:00:59'And a packed auction brings us a surprising result.'
0:00:59 > 0:01:01How's that?
0:01:01 > 0:01:03£70!
0:01:03 > 0:01:07'Find out what happens when the hammer falls.'
0:01:07 > 0:01:12I'm in Luton to meet a lady who wants to raise some money
0:01:12 > 0:01:15for a few additions to her home.
0:01:15 > 0:01:19'Indian-born Banoo Petit first came to England with her husband Phil
0:01:19 > 0:01:24'in the early 1960s, settling in Luton and going on to have two sons.
0:01:24 > 0:01:29'Sadly, in 2008, Phil passed away and, after a career as a seamstress,
0:01:29 > 0:01:31'Banoo retired.
0:01:31 > 0:01:36'She's proud of her heritage, which has roots in both India and Iran.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41'She enjoys sharing her experiences with 11-year-old grandson, Anish.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44'Living in Scotland, he's a regular visitor to the house,
0:01:44 > 0:01:49'which, according to Banoo, might be in need of a bit of TLC.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51'Having such a fascinating history
0:01:51 > 0:01:55'makes me think she'll have plenty of items of interest.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59'With many years of experience in antiques and collectables,
0:01:59 > 0:02:03'who better to guide us than Mr Paul Hayes?'
0:02:03 > 0:02:06- Do you need a referee?- Yes, please.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08- WHISTLES - Full time. Come on in.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12Hello, what a lovely garden. You're Banoo?
0:02:12 > 0:02:14- Yes.- Anish?- Anish.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18- Who called Cash In The Attic? - I did.- Why did you have us in?
0:02:18 > 0:02:23I just want to do the outside of the house and decorate it a bit better,
0:02:23 > 0:02:27so that my children could say, "Mum, you're living in a nice house."
0:02:27 > 0:02:32I also want to raise some money for the window replacement.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34How much do you want to raise?
0:02:34 > 0:02:39I need more than 500, but I'll be quite happy with 500.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41You've drafted in some young talent.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45- Anish, are you interested in antiques?- Yeah, I love antiques.
0:02:45 > 0:02:51I like the stuff from the olden days that my dad and uncle played with.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54And I love things from foreign countries.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58So, £500 is what we want to raise. Is he a hard worker?
0:02:58 > 0:03:00Well...sometimes.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04Most times he's quite lazy! But he does help me a lot.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08We're not going to have any laziness today.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- Paul in there would have our guts for garters. Ready?- Yes.- Follow me.
0:03:15 > 0:03:20'Banoo has lived in this comfortable and orderly house for over 40 years.
0:03:20 > 0:03:25'There's tantalising evidence of her heritage everywhere you look.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29'Paul may already be serving up our first item.'
0:03:29 > 0:03:32- There's Paul.- Ah, hello.- Hi.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36- I've made a start already. - Are you making dinner?
0:03:36 > 0:03:40There'll be a lot of dinner for three!
0:03:40 > 0:03:46This is lovely. It's a type of tray, not so much a plate.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49In Iran, we have the food in the middle.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51Four or five people sit round.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55All we do is bring it forward, whatever we want.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59And eat it. Not in abundance, just a little at a time.
0:03:59 > 0:04:04Nobody feels, "He's having more. I'm having less." It's evenly divided.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06Wonderful engravings.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09I often think this is so underrated.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12Imagine the length of time
0:04:12 > 0:04:14it's taken to put these designs on.
0:04:14 > 0:04:19It's the golden age of the Raj - 1890s, 1920s.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22This represents the garden of paradise.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26India, Persia, that sort of region was very barren.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29To have lush plants, gardens and animals
0:04:29 > 0:04:32was only for the wealthy, the Shahs.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35This floral decoration
0:04:35 > 0:04:37is harping back to luxury.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41- The elephant indicates more about India.- Elephants and cows.
0:04:41 > 0:04:46You've got the garden of plenty. It's a great thing to have.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50I think it's wonderful. They actually engrave the surface
0:04:50 > 0:04:54then rub it with a black ink to give it definition.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56In this condition, they're fantastic.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59They're a type of occasional table.
0:04:59 > 0:05:04- You set the legs up and use it when you liked.- How much is it worth?
0:05:04 > 0:05:06- It looks SO exotic.- It is.
0:05:06 > 0:05:11The sad thing is, somebody's spent hours and hours on these,
0:05:11 > 0:05:14but there are lots and lots of them around.
0:05:14 > 0:05:20If I said around the £50 mark?
0:05:20 > 0:05:24- How does that sound?- That's fine. - You sure you want to let it go?
0:05:24 > 0:05:27- There must be sentimental value. - No. My father is gone.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31My husband is gone. Soon I will be gone!
0:05:31 > 0:05:36- And the boys don't want to have it! - You haven't got a violin to sell?
0:05:36 > 0:05:38'That's not a bad start.
0:05:38 > 0:05:43'It's good to see Banoo firmly focused on that £500 auction target.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47'Grandson Anish is hard at work, whilst I have a rummage
0:05:47 > 0:05:50'through some of the many books around the house.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52'Banoo's got the same idea.
0:05:52 > 0:05:57'Anish discovers a bit of Boy's Own nostalgia with a family connection.'
0:06:00 > 0:06:06- Ah, now, Anish.- Hi.- These are good. - Yeah.- Whose were these?
0:06:06 > 0:06:07My dad and my uncle.
0:06:07 > 0:06:14- They're still in good condition for playing with.- These are 1970s.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19A bit like my age, I suppose. Did you play with similar things?
0:06:19 > 0:06:23No. PlayStation and football, that's my hobbies.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27People buy these because they're trying to remember their childhood.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30I can remember toys like this.
0:06:30 > 0:06:35The basic concept with Action Men is that they always had blue eyes.
0:06:35 > 0:06:40Always had a scar on his cheek. He was copied from the American GI Joe.
0:06:40 > 0:06:45A clever invention in the 1970s was this flock hair, very realistic.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48The original ones didn't have that.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51They did all sorts of pursuits.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55You'd have the army, navy, the pilots, the aircraft,
0:06:55 > 0:06:57the Jeeps, mountaineering.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00There's a massive collecting area.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04The Jeep looks in excellent condition.
0:07:04 > 0:07:09- What happened to this?- The paint's been scraped off the whole time.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Somebody's given it a paint job.
0:07:11 > 0:07:16- If I said £20 to £40, how does that sound?- Good.
0:07:16 > 0:07:21'Will there be a battle when those Action Men go under the hammer?'
0:07:21 > 0:07:24- < 12, 15, 18... - There you go!
0:07:24 > 0:07:2828. 30. 32. 35. 38. 40...
0:07:28 > 0:07:31'Find out later if they're victorious at auction!'
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Thank you both for that.
0:07:33 > 0:07:37'Paul's got his eagle eyes on another choice collectable,
0:07:37 > 0:07:40'this set of three vintage walking sticks.
0:07:40 > 0:07:45'A carved pair from the 1930s, which Banoo picked up in Nepal.
0:07:45 > 0:07:50'Plus a more modern but impressive onyx example she found in Egypt.
0:07:50 > 0:07:55'There's a keen collector's market for antique sticks.
0:07:55 > 0:07:59'We're hoping these will walk out of the saleroom.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03'We've got plenty of work ahead, but I want to catch up
0:08:03 > 0:08:05'with our fascinating host.'
0:08:05 > 0:08:11- I know you came from India. Whereabouts?- From Bombay, but it is called now Mumbai.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14- Beautiful part of the world. - It is. Yes.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18How many brothers and sisters did you have?
0:08:18 > 0:08:23- Five sisters and two brothers. - That is a big family!
0:08:23 > 0:08:27My father wanted a boy at the end so he kept trying!
0:08:27 > 0:08:32What sort of lifestyle did you have? Your father was an entrepreneur.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36We had a very good life. Never went hungry.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Always plenty of money in the house.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42He always gave us lots and lots of pocket money.
0:08:42 > 0:08:48- What did your dad do?- Well, he had three restaurants and three cafes.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52Then he started having American free style wrestling.
0:08:52 > 0:08:59He brought those people down to... from America to India.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02He also started the Russian circus.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06He started all sorts of things before he passed away.
0:09:06 > 0:09:10- He died very early. - How did you meet your husband?
0:09:10 > 0:09:15He lived two buildings away from our house.
0:09:15 > 0:09:20He used to come and play table tennis in our house.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24And I just fell in love with him. We got married very soon.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27You came to London on honeymoon.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30My father bought us a ticket for the ship.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33We came in the first class.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37It took us 12 days to reach England.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41And, um...we decided to stay here.
0:09:41 > 0:09:46Because I couldn't go back saying, "I haven't got a job."
0:09:46 > 0:09:50- It must have been quite tough to settle here.- Very tough.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54We came with just £3. In '61 we were only allowed £3 each.
0:09:54 > 0:09:59My husband went for a job straight away.
0:09:59 > 0:10:04He came as a student but we didn't have the money to study.
0:10:04 > 0:10:09So he went into the British Telecom, which was then called Post Office.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12He passed the exam and he started working there.
0:10:12 > 0:10:16In those days, you could stand in a queue for benefits
0:10:16 > 0:10:21but we never thought we would do something like that.
0:10:21 > 0:10:26- Do you ever go back to India? - Yes, every two years, three years,
0:10:26 > 0:10:28I go back to India to see my family.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32There's three sisters and one brother, and one in New Zealand.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36Do you miss living in India or are you really settled here?
0:10:36 > 0:10:41I used to miss, but not now. I'm quite happy here.
0:10:41 > 0:10:46My family is here now, so I'm quite happy.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49We're going to learn more about you and your culture.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52That means we'd better get back to some work.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59'We're seeing plenty of evidence of Banoo's cultural heritage.
0:10:59 > 0:11:04'This impressive souvenir of India but won't be coming to auction.
0:11:04 > 0:11:10'This ornately carved sandalwood stool is staying put, too.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14'Anish's quest for collectables is taking him to the garage.
0:11:14 > 0:11:19'Banoo's unearthed an impressive reminder of her extensive travels.'
0:11:19 > 0:11:21- Paul?- Uh-huh?
0:11:21 > 0:11:25I've got this. I don't know if it's worth anything.
0:11:25 > 0:11:29It was given to me by my husband
0:11:29 > 0:11:33when we went to Egypt on one of the anniversaries.
0:11:33 > 0:11:37That's beautiful. How long ago was that?
0:11:37 > 0:11:39- I would say...1989?- OK.
0:11:39 > 0:11:44I've only worn it once, to go with one of my saris.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48But it didn't bring my...
0:11:48 > 0:11:52It didn't bring it up to the level I wanted. It didn't show anything.
0:11:52 > 0:11:57Because it's dark, it just didn't work for me.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59It hasn't got any glitter.
0:11:59 > 0:12:04- Garnets. Is that your birthstone? - No. My son's birthstone.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08What I like is the fact that it's set in a white metal.
0:12:08 > 0:12:12People don't like bright yellow gold these days.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14They go for white gold or silver.
0:12:14 > 0:12:19Look at the clasp. It says 925. Do you know what that means?
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- What does that mean?- 92.5% pure.
0:12:22 > 0:12:26Out of 1,000 parts, 925 of them are silver.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29It's the grading. So it's 92.5% pure.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32Which is up to the British standard.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36What I like is you can see the way the stones have been set.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39You can see through the stone.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43That's very important, otherwise that colour's lost.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47Precious stones will always be in a claw setting,
0:12:47 > 0:12:49so you see the light refraction.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52But the four precious stones
0:12:52 > 0:12:55are diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59If these were rubies, we'd be retiring today!
0:12:59 > 0:13:02Garnet's a semi-precious stone.
0:13:02 > 0:13:06It's a nice example. It's nicely presented. If I said...
0:13:09 > 0:13:12- How does that sound? - Yes. That's fine by me.
0:13:12 > 0:13:18'Perhaps not the estimate she'd hoped for but it all helps towards
0:13:18 > 0:13:23'Banoo's £500 kitty, as does another intriguing object found by Anish,
0:13:23 > 0:13:26'who may be 11, but has a good eye for collectables.
0:13:26 > 0:13:31'This model steam tractor engine by the British Mamod toy company
0:13:31 > 0:13:35'was an unusual gift for Banoo in the 1960s.
0:13:35 > 0:13:40'With many thousands produced, this was Mamod's most popular model.
0:13:40 > 0:13:45'It's boxed and in good condition so Paul values it at...
0:13:45 > 0:13:48'While Banoo is a lady with plenty of precious memories,
0:13:48 > 0:13:53'she's also very determined to reach that £500 target.
0:13:53 > 0:13:58'And the discovery of another family heirloom could prove a real boost.'
0:14:01 > 0:14:04- There we are.- What have you got?
0:14:04 > 0:14:09- Come in the middle. - This was given from my father to us.
0:14:09 > 0:14:13Whenever I went to India, every time I came back, I got something.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16In '63, I got this.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20We could use these as finger bowls, but because it's so pretty
0:14:20 > 0:14:22I didn't want to spoil it.
0:14:22 > 0:14:28Then I thought of using it for starters, peanuts, cashew nuts.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30Then I thought it might stain,
0:14:30 > 0:14:36so it's just lying in the cupboard, not being used at all.
0:14:36 > 0:14:40- It's a sweetmeat dish.- Yes. - It also looks like a little jug.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42It has an unusual shape.
0:14:42 > 0:14:48Yes. I wanted it looking silver and gold so I had it gold-plated.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51- In immaculate condition. - Certainly is.
0:14:51 > 0:14:55It hasn't been used because I daren't in case I spoil it.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58What's the point of keeping it?
0:14:58 > 0:15:01- That's where we come in! - You're right.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04You could use them for sweetmeats,
0:15:04 > 0:15:09but the problem is the salt on nuts or the juices from fruit
0:15:09 > 0:15:12can really pit the surface.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15So these are as-new condition.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18You've got this gold-plating, 22-carat.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22Also, what they've done with the silver,
0:15:22 > 0:15:25they used an acid to give a powder effect.
0:15:25 > 0:15:29That's highly polished. Then this wonderful soft interior.
0:15:29 > 0:15:34I like that, that matt design. Very clever, like a frosting effect.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Good for ice cream!
0:15:36 > 0:15:41These are definitely silver. Silver IP - Indian Purity.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45Lots of them were made from German coins.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48They were melted down and made into silver items.
0:15:48 > 0:15:52To sell it as silver has to come up to a standard.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55In India, they have 80% pure.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57Here in the UK, we have 92.5%
0:15:57 > 0:16:01so it's a bit lesser grade than British silver.
0:16:01 > 0:16:05- How many have you got?- 12. Everything in our country, 12 or 13.
0:16:05 > 0:16:0812 I can understand. 13?
0:16:08 > 0:16:1113 is a lucky number in our country.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Everything we buy is in 13s.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16I've learnt something else today.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19- Are we going to be lucky with this? - I think we are.
0:16:19 > 0:16:24Silver's doing particularly well, especially a dozen-set.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26So if I said £10, £15 each
0:16:26 > 0:16:30you must have £150-200?
0:16:30 > 0:16:35- Yes. 150 reserve, and maybe more. - Does that sound all right?- Yes.
0:16:35 > 0:16:39'Banoo is quite a tough cookie and that's good,
0:16:39 > 0:16:44'but we'll need all the luck we can get to reach our £500 target.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48'Paul spies a gilt-framed oil painting,
0:16:48 > 0:16:50'which is staying put for now,
0:16:50 > 0:16:54'but he then finds this stylish lady's watch,
0:16:54 > 0:16:59'given to Banoo as an anniversary gift by her late husband.
0:16:59 > 0:17:04'The House of Gucci was established in Florence in 1906
0:17:04 > 0:17:09'as a manufacturer of leather bags, before diversifying in the 1950s
0:17:09 > 0:17:13'with other luxury goods such as perfume and watches.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17'This dates from the early 1980s and Paul thinks that with this name,
0:17:17 > 0:17:23'plus being plated with 9-carat gold, we could wind up with...'
0:17:26 > 0:17:28You HAVE been working hard.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31He's not lazy at all. You said he was lazy.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35He is sometimes, but today he's been very good.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38- Have you enjoyed it? - I've enjoyed it a lot.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42Family really does play an important part. Tell me about your sons.
0:17:42 > 0:17:44Neville is the eldest.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47He's a policeman for the Metropolitan Police.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50My second son, Tyran, he's a drummer
0:17:50 > 0:17:55and also a self-employed decorator and painter.
0:17:55 > 0:18:00- You see your grandmother now and again. Do you get spoilt?- Yes!
0:18:00 > 0:18:03- Does he get spoilt rotten? - Yes. When he comes here.
0:18:03 > 0:18:08- Now, your windows. They need repairing, do they?- Yes.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10We definitely need some work
0:18:10 > 0:18:15because this winter it was really cold without the double glazing.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19Yes, that is the main thing that I want to raise the money for.
0:18:19 > 0:18:23So we need that £500. We're doing really well so far.
0:18:23 > 0:18:28It's been great learning about you but we need one final push. Are we ready?
0:18:28 > 0:18:31- Yes.- Come on. Let's go.- Come on.
0:18:31 > 0:18:36'Time is ticking away. We still haven't reached our £500 target.
0:18:36 > 0:18:41'Perhaps this piece could help. Bought by Banoo in the 1970s
0:18:41 > 0:18:45'It's a collection of metal plaques set as one item
0:18:45 > 0:18:48'depicting fairies.
0:18:48 > 0:18:52'It's a decorative art at its height at the turn of the 20th century,
0:18:52 > 0:18:54'known as Art Nouveau.
0:18:54 > 0:19:01'Pieces like these are popular so we're hoping it will conjure up...'
0:19:03 > 0:19:06- Paul?- Uh-huh. - What do you think of this?
0:19:06 > 0:19:09That's very attractive, isn't it?
0:19:09 > 0:19:13- Is this the best china? - Yes, for special occasions.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15With my friends from London.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19We use these sort of things, dinner plates
0:19:19 > 0:19:21and side plates,
0:19:21 > 0:19:25- but not the dishes itself, the dinner dishes.- Right.
0:19:25 > 0:19:30- So you have some dinner dishes as well.- Yes, the dinner plates.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33- How many have we got?- 13.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37People do often buy dinner services in 13.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40If you break one, you've got one left. Like a baker's dozen.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43What you have here is a tea service.
0:19:43 > 0:19:48There would be 12 cups and saucers. What happened to the other one?
0:19:48 > 0:19:50Apparently, one broke.
0:19:50 > 0:19:56If there is a breakage in the house, we throw it away because that's unlucky.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00- I'm learning every day. 13's lucky. Anything cracked is unlucky.- Yes.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03My life is very unlucky at the moment!
0:20:03 > 0:20:05You have 11 cups and saucers.
0:20:05 > 0:20:09The way they're sold is called a trio.
0:20:09 > 0:20:14So you have a cup, a saucer and a side plate. That's called a trio.
0:20:14 > 0:20:20They tend to be split up and used for decoration. People don't use sets like this any more.
0:20:20 > 0:20:24You've got some dinner plates and a big meat plate.
0:20:24 > 0:20:30A cup goes like that, the saucer goes behind it, then the tea plate.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33That's how it's displayed, a trio.
0:20:33 > 0:20:37The most important pieces here are actually...
0:20:37 > 0:20:40- these two. Do you know why that is? - Why?
0:20:40 > 0:20:46Tea for two or tea for 12, you need the sugar and cream.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48They have to be in good condition, which they are.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50This was developed in 1973.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54A firm called Royal Doulton and the pattern's called Harlow.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57The royal blue and the gold is very nice.
0:20:57 > 0:21:02There's not too much design on it. It's very elegant.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06If I was being realistic, if I said around the £100 mark...?
0:21:11 > 0:21:15- That's fine, yes.- If two people fancy it, it could do quite well.
0:21:15 > 0:21:22- Is that all right with you? - I'll take a chance. - Well, let's put the kettle on.- OK.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25'Hang on a minute. There's no time for refreshments.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28'We appear to be doing well.
0:21:28 > 0:21:32'I'm hoping a final push will turn up something seriously valuable.'
0:21:32 > 0:21:39- It's in good condition. - Here. Look what I've found.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42Oh, hello! Quality! Quality!
0:21:42 > 0:21:47That was given to all my sisters and brothers,
0:21:47 > 0:21:50from my father.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53He said you can do what you like with it,
0:21:53 > 0:21:56put it in a ring or a necklace.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00- I decided on a bracelet. - Why do you have gold given to you?
0:22:00 > 0:22:07Mostly they give it to the girls in case they have a divorce and the husband leaves them.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11- The girls can sell the gold. - It looks like our sovereign.
0:22:11 > 0:22:17- Do you know who this is represented on the front?- The Shah of Iran.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20- And on the back? - It's the flag of Iran.
0:22:20 > 0:22:25- A lion with a sword in his hand. - I've never seen one like this.
0:22:25 > 0:22:30It's very similar to our sovereign, which would be the King of the day.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34In our case, Queen Victoria, King George. In this, the Shah.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37So this will be 22-carat gold
0:22:37 > 0:22:41and instantly recognisable anywhere in the world.
0:22:41 > 0:22:45You could trade this in. It's worth its weight in gold.
0:22:45 > 0:22:51- How much is it worth?- 22-carat gold. It will weigh eight grams.
0:22:51 > 0:22:55So I would say...
0:22:55 > 0:23:00- How does that sound? - Er... I wouldn't say it's much.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03I would rather go for £400 to £500.
0:23:03 > 0:23:10- Does that mean you want to take this to auction or think about it? - I'll have to think about it.
0:23:10 > 0:23:16It probably has more family value than monetary value we can realise.
0:23:16 > 0:23:21That's about it. We've had a great day. Some really fascinating items.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24I've learnt lots of things today about Iranian culture.
0:23:24 > 0:23:29We've done quite well because, if we do bring the coin to the auction,
0:23:29 > 0:23:34we reckon, conservatively, we could raise up to £750.
0:23:34 > 0:23:38- How do you feel about that? - Puts you over your target.
0:23:38 > 0:23:43But that doesn't mean I can let go something like that.
0:23:43 > 0:23:46OK. So maybe £550.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50Which is still over the target. I like the way he thinks.
0:23:50 > 0:23:54He's the optimist. Take a leaf out of his book, Grandma.
0:23:54 > 0:23:58- It's not his money! - That's a very good point as well.
0:23:58 > 0:24:02- Anyway, best of luck.- Thank you. - And it's off to auction.
0:24:02 > 0:24:10'Not a bad day's work, but I think Banoo still needs convincing about the value of some of her items,
0:24:10 > 0:24:13'not least that gold coin - more of that later.
0:24:13 > 0:24:18'At least £150 we're hoping for for that set of Indian silver bowls.
0:24:18 > 0:24:23'A gift from Banoo's parents, will they shine in the saleroom?
0:24:23 > 0:24:30'The Royal Doulton tea set has been in the family for over 40 years.
0:24:30 > 0:24:37'And this garnet necklace, given to Banoo on her wedding anniversary.
0:24:37 > 0:24:43'Let's hope the bidders think it's as beautiful as we do.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46'Still to come on Cash In The Attic,
0:24:46 > 0:24:50'some impressive bidding gets the thumbs up from Banoo.'
0:24:50 > 0:24:52£20 over your reserve.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56That's fantastic! Fantastic result!
0:24:56 > 0:24:59'But will one item make an unwelcome return?'
0:24:59 > 0:25:01Oh, dear!
0:25:01 > 0:25:04I don't want to take it back!
0:25:04 > 0:25:07'Find out when the final hammer falls.
0:25:11 > 0:25:13We had a great day in Luton.
0:25:13 > 0:25:20Not only did we find interesting items, we also learnt about Banoo's Persian culture.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23She's hoping to raise £500 for her new windows.
0:25:23 > 0:25:27So we've brought her items to TW Gaze Auctioneers.
0:25:27 > 0:25:30Let's hope for a bit of luck as they go under the hammer.
0:25:30 > 0:25:34'This saleroom is at Diss on the Norfolk-Suffolk border.
0:25:34 > 0:25:38'There's plenty of bidders keen to bag the best lots
0:25:38 > 0:25:41'and a few bargains, too.
0:25:41 > 0:25:47'Our own Action Man, Paul Hayes, is already here dreaming of boyhood days gone by.'
0:25:47 > 0:25:50- Hello, Paul. Do you know what I love?- Go on.
0:25:50 > 0:25:55A respected antiques man in an auction room playing with Action Man.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59We were all little boys! That's me and you!
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Have you had a haircut?
0:26:01 > 0:26:04- How much are we hoping for this? - £20 to £40.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08There's quite a collection and the value tends to be accessories -
0:26:08 > 0:26:14skiers, mountain climbers, the space outfit - so there's a big market for this.
0:26:14 > 0:26:19We found some interesting items and we learnt about Banoo's culture.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23It's amazing. You're always learning something.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25I really enjoyed myself, actually.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28You really liked the gold guinea.
0:26:28 > 0:26:32What an important coin. Gold's doing very well.
0:26:32 > 0:26:36But I haven't seen it in the auction here in the catalogue.
0:26:36 > 0:26:43- I don't know whether it's come. - We'll go and find her and find out. Leave it alone.- Stand at ease!
0:26:45 > 0:26:50'We'll need all the help we can get to reach that £500 target.
0:26:50 > 0:26:56'Banoo's looking fairly relaxed, so fingers crossed she has good news.'
0:26:56 > 0:27:00- There you are, outside!- Are you buying something for the garden?
0:27:00 > 0:27:05- No.- We don't want any buying. We are selling today.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08- Are we missing one? Where's the little one?- Oh!
0:27:08 > 0:27:13He is in school. He lives in Glasgow so he couldn't make it.
0:27:13 > 0:27:18What a good boy. The big question is did you bring that gold guinea?
0:27:18 > 0:27:21- No.- You've kept it?- Yeah.
0:27:21 > 0:27:28- How much did we want for that? - £200. A good chunk of your target. - It was but I think I can get more.
0:27:28 > 0:27:33That's fair enough, but it does mean we have got our work cut out.
0:27:33 > 0:27:37- We have.- Never mind. We'd better whiz inside. Come on.
0:27:38 > 0:27:44'That's a blow, but Banoo has an eclectic mix of interesting pieces.
0:27:44 > 0:27:49'Let's hope the bidders are interested in what she's offering.
0:27:49 > 0:27:54'As we take our places, first up is that group of Action Men,
0:27:54 > 0:28:00'once much loved by Banoo's son, but hopefully going to a good home.'
0:28:00 > 0:28:03Starting at £10. Ten I have. Who's at 12?
0:28:03 > 0:28:07- It's 12. 15. 18. 20... - There you go.
0:28:07 > 0:28:11..25. 28. 30. 32. 35. 38. 40...
0:28:11 > 0:28:12SHE LAUGHS
0:28:12 > 0:28:15..50. Five. 60. Five.
0:28:15 > 0:28:1870. 70's on commission. 70 I have.
0:28:18 > 0:28:22Is there five? We'll sell and away for £70...
0:28:22 > 0:28:27- How good was that?- £70!
0:28:27 > 0:28:30'Who would have thought it?
0:28:30 > 0:28:35'It goes to show there's a keen market for childhood collectables.
0:28:35 > 0:28:39'Perhaps we won't miss that gold coin after all.
0:28:39 > 0:28:43'Next under the hammer is that intriguing set of walking sticks.'
0:28:43 > 0:28:47As we were rummaging, we found some walking sticks.
0:28:47 > 0:28:50One was very unusual. Where did these come from?
0:28:50 > 0:28:56We went to Nepal some years ago, 39 years ago.
0:28:56 > 0:29:02We saw these carved sticks and we were very fond of it.
0:29:02 > 0:29:06One was from Egypt, which has the onyx head.
0:29:06 > 0:29:09That's right. One's got this onyx finish.
0:29:09 > 0:29:14Quite nice. Three walking sticks. We're looking for £20 or £30.
0:29:14 > 0:29:2015? £10 and start me there. 10 I have. 10. 12.
0:29:20 > 0:29:2315 is bid. Where's the 18?
0:29:23 > 0:29:27It's 15 for the walking sticks. We will sell at the £15.
0:29:27 > 0:29:29Are we all done...?
0:29:29 > 0:29:32- Oh, well. - Disappointing that one, Paul.
0:29:32 > 0:29:36- I thought they'd walk out the saleroom.- They limped.
0:29:36 > 0:29:38Someone needs a caning.
0:29:38 > 0:29:43'We don't advocate violence, but we were hoping they'd do better.'
0:29:43 > 0:29:47Up next, we've got the brass table. You like this table.
0:29:47 > 0:29:50Yes, I do like this table. I did polish it a lot.
0:29:50 > 0:29:55It has got all the letters that says it has been used for eating
0:29:55 > 0:30:01- together as a family. - I've had lots of these in the past.
0:30:01 > 0:30:05I've never known what they were for. It's been an education.
0:30:05 > 0:30:11A fascinating item. The amount of work that goes into it is wonderful.
0:30:11 > 0:30:1320?
0:30:13 > 0:30:18£15 and start me? It's a lovely table here at £15.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22It is here to go for £15. Is there £15?
0:30:22 > 0:30:2610 to get on, then? Anyone at all for £10?
0:30:28 > 0:30:30No. Going to pass that one by.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33- I'm glad. He's withdrawn it.- Why?
0:30:33 > 0:30:37Rather than sell it for less than we hoped for.
0:30:37 > 0:30:40The buyers weren't here to buy that table.
0:30:40 > 0:30:45It's such a nice table. You'd hate to see that go for £10.
0:30:45 > 0:30:48- I don't want it back!- Oh, dear!
0:30:48 > 0:30:51I don't want to take it back.
0:30:51 > 0:30:56'That beautiful piece does deserve to sell for a decent price.
0:30:56 > 0:31:00'Today's bidders aren't quite biting yet.
0:31:00 > 0:31:04'I wonder if we can stoke up some interest with this lot.'
0:31:04 > 0:31:09It's not often you come to an auction to find a steam engine!
0:31:09 > 0:31:16This is a model but this saleroom has a big section outside where they sell that sort of thing.
0:31:16 > 0:31:18That should appeal to these buyers.
0:31:18 > 0:31:2415 and start then. This lovely... 15. 18. 20. 2. 25.
0:31:24 > 0:31:2828. 30. 30 is bid. Who's the 2? 32.
0:31:28 > 0:31:29Ooh!
0:31:29 > 0:31:34Are you 5, sir? 35. Are you 8? 35 in the corner.
0:31:34 > 0:31:3838, new bidder. Are you 40? 38 in the gallery. Where's the 40?
0:31:38 > 0:31:42We sell at 38... 40. 40 I have. Are you 2, sir?
0:31:42 > 0:31:4542 behind. Are we 5?
0:31:45 > 0:31:48One more, sir? 45.
0:31:48 > 0:31:53Are you 8? It's a good example. 45 I have. We sell at 45...
0:31:55 > 0:31:58- That's great!- Fantastic!
0:31:58 > 0:32:01They like their toys around here.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08That's £5 over Paul's estimate, and a much-needed boost for our total.
0:32:08 > 0:32:13But we're now looking for serious bidding if we're going to make some serious money.
0:32:15 > 0:32:19Next, the fairy plaque. Tell me about it.
0:32:19 > 0:32:22My sister, who lives in Swindon, goes to a lot of craft fairs.
0:32:22 > 0:32:27She said would I like to come one day, and this caught my eye.
0:32:31 > 0:32:35- You fancy this?- I really like this item, this Art Nouveau style.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38The stylised angels and dragonflies.
0:32:38 > 0:32:41I can't quite make out whether these
0:32:41 > 0:32:46are old brooches that someone's mounted, or they've been recast?
0:32:46 > 0:32:49The end result is very pretty, unusual.
0:32:49 > 0:32:53- That's why I fell in love with it. - I'm an old romantic as well.
0:32:53 > 0:32:56We're looking at £40 to £60.
0:32:56 > 0:32:5940? £30 to get on. It's an interesting piece.
0:32:59 > 0:33:0230 I have. Who's the 2?
0:33:02 > 0:33:06- 32. 35. 38. 40. 2. - Yes!
0:33:06 > 0:33:0845. 48. 50.
0:33:08 > 0:33:115. 55 is in the gallery.
0:33:11 > 0:33:14It's 55 in the gallery. Where's the 60?
0:33:14 > 0:33:17We sell at 55...
0:33:17 > 0:33:19Yes! Very good!
0:33:19 > 0:33:25- Would that have been expensive when you bought it?- No. £15.
0:33:25 > 0:33:29- That's made a profit. Love profit! - Excellent.
0:33:29 > 0:33:33'A profit is what we need on all our items
0:33:33 > 0:33:37'if we're to reach our target. But it's still a good result for us.'
0:33:37 > 0:33:42We're at the halfway stage. I think it's been tough going, Paul.
0:33:42 > 0:33:46It's been great for toys! The Action Men, the steam engine.
0:33:46 > 0:33:51- And the fairies.- We'd never have predicted that at the start.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53You wanted £500.
0:33:53 > 0:33:57- The halfway total is 185. - A bit disappointing.
0:33:57 > 0:34:01But I'm hoping the next half goes better.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04We've got some good things coming up.
0:34:04 > 0:34:07Yeah. Fantastic items. That silver set.
0:34:07 > 0:34:11They're very attractive, so fingers crossed.
0:34:11 > 0:34:16Time for a quick break to regroup and keep our fingers crossed, right?
0:34:16 > 0:34:19- Yes.- Come on. Let's have a break.
0:34:19 > 0:34:23'Like Banoo, if you're thinking of heading to auction
0:34:23 > 0:34:29'remember that commission and other charges may apply, so check with the saleroom first.
0:34:29 > 0:34:33'Whilst Banoo has a rest before we launch into the second half,
0:34:33 > 0:34:37'it looks like Paul's been brought to book.'
0:34:37 > 0:34:41- Paul, what have you got? - I wanted to show you this.
0:34:41 > 0:34:45- Look at this for bedtime reading! - Is it a story?
0:34:45 > 0:34:47No. It's an accounts ledger.
0:34:47 > 0:34:54It's accounts with banks from January 1856 to December 1860.
0:34:54 > 0:34:56That's a long time ago.
0:34:56 > 0:35:00Includes the East India Company and the Baring Brothers.
0:35:00 > 0:35:02That might be the bank.
0:35:02 > 0:35:06The East India Company, very famous in the 19th century
0:35:06 > 0:35:10for importing all the tea, the spices, the silks from China.
0:35:10 > 0:35:12I love the calligraphy.
0:35:12 > 0:35:15If you look at each individual page,
0:35:15 > 0:35:17absolutely beautiful.
0:35:17 > 0:35:21It must be hours upon hours of hard work.
0:35:21 > 0:35:26There is hours and hours. Some of the deposits are quite small.
0:35:28 > 0:35:32One entry I saw here was for £1,500.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35This is 1850. That must have been a fortune.
0:35:35 > 0:35:39Just an unusual thing to see, a bit of interest.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42- Is this worth anything? - It's a bit of social history.
0:35:42 > 0:35:48These are important documents and it's in the auction for £40 to £60.
0:35:48 > 0:35:52- 46,000 there?- No. 46 pounds, 16 shillings and 4 pence.
0:35:52 > 0:35:57I'm always thinking I'm making more money! Let's go and find Banoo.
0:35:57 > 0:36:03'Paul's instinct proved right, because that antique ledger went under the hammer for £45,
0:36:03 > 0:36:07'which shows there's no accounting for the whims of the bidders.
0:36:07 > 0:36:13'I wonder if Banoo's remaining lots will help her make the magic £500
0:36:13 > 0:36:15'for those new windows.
0:36:15 > 0:36:17'There's still that garnet necklace
0:36:17 > 0:36:21'plus those 12 silver and gold-plated Indian bowls to come.
0:36:21 > 0:36:26'Next lot, the Royal Doulton dinner service which Banoo and her husband
0:36:26 > 0:36:31'bought back in 1957 for the princely sum of £300.
0:36:31 > 0:36:37'Paul, however, has given it a more cautious estimate.
0:36:37 > 0:36:40'It's in very good condition so you never know.'
0:36:40 > 0:36:44£70 will start me. A good Doulton name. 70 is bid.
0:36:44 > 0:36:47Who's the 5? 75. 80. 5. 90. 5.
0:36:47 > 0:36:50- Yes!- 95 I have. Where's the 100?
0:36:50 > 0:36:54It's 95 at the moment. 100. 110.
0:36:54 > 0:36:59Are you 20? 110 is bid. Is there 20? Selling at £110...
0:37:01 > 0:37:04- Well done!- Not bad. Not bad.
0:37:04 > 0:37:08That's amazing. There's loads of tea sets around.
0:37:08 > 0:37:11- £110. Well done.- Good stuff.
0:37:11 > 0:37:16'After a low-key first half, we could be in with a chance.
0:37:16 > 0:37:22'This next lot will really need to do well.'
0:37:22 > 0:37:26A nice wristwatch, the Gucci one, bangle shape.
0:37:26 > 0:37:28Was this a present from somebody?
0:37:28 > 0:37:31It was a present when we went to America.
0:37:31 > 0:37:36My husband bought it for me. Every other watch is loose on my wrist.
0:37:36 > 0:37:42- This fitted me right, so he said he'd buy it.- Do you not wear it?
0:37:42 > 0:37:47Not so much any more. It's just in the box with the guarantee in it.
0:37:47 > 0:37:51I put this in at £100 to £150. Nice to have its box with it.
0:37:51 > 0:37:53It's very funky, very modern.
0:37:53 > 0:37:57- Let's hope a lady here takes a shine to it.- Yes.
0:37:57 > 0:38:01£50 and start me. A Gucci watch for £50. 50 I have.
0:38:01 > 0:38:0650 is bid. Where's the 5? It's a maiden bid at £50.
0:38:06 > 0:38:09Is there 5? 55. 60. 5.
0:38:09 > 0:38:1370. 5. 80. 5.
0:38:13 > 0:38:1885 I have. It's seated at £80. Is there 90, sir?
0:38:18 > 0:38:21At 85 and we'll go...
0:38:21 > 0:38:24Ooh! 85's a good price, I think, for that.
0:38:24 > 0:38:29- Better than the £50 it started at. - I didn't think it would get there.
0:38:29 > 0:38:35'£15 under estimate isn't a disaster but there's still a way to go
0:38:35 > 0:38:37'if Banoo's to get new windows.'
0:38:37 > 0:38:41'Will the next lot give our auction some much-needed sparkle?'
0:38:41 > 0:38:45I'm always a little bit nervous when we have a beautiful woman
0:38:45 > 0:38:48and beautiful jewellery cos sometimes you can't separate them.
0:38:48 > 0:38:52- Are you sure you want this to go?- Yes.
0:38:52 > 0:38:58This was a present from my husband on the 25th anniversary in Egypt.
0:38:58 > 0:39:03I love it, but when I wear it, it doesn't show up well on my skin.
0:39:03 > 0:39:07- I might as well let it go. - It's not Chris's colour.
0:39:07 > 0:39:10Stop me bidding, won't you?
0:39:10 > 0:39:15I'm going to start just below guide at 70. 70 I have. 75.
0:39:15 > 0:39:19It's a good necklace here at £70. 75. 80. 5.
0:39:19 > 0:39:2190. 5. 95 we have.
0:39:21 > 0:39:25- Is there 100? The bid's 95. - Away they go.
0:39:25 > 0:39:2895...
0:39:28 > 0:39:34- 95.- Yeah. He's sold it. He's used his discretion cos it's £5 short.
0:39:34 > 0:39:38- How do you feel about that? - All right.- Ooh.
0:39:38 > 0:39:42That face says it all. Come and have a cuddle.
0:39:42 > 0:39:45'Hmm, not quite the result we wanted for that beautiful necklace.
0:39:45 > 0:39:49'Banoo shouldn't be too downhearted, because we're almost there.
0:39:49 > 0:39:52'I'm hoping we could finish with a flourish.'
0:39:52 > 0:39:54Last up, the big item.
0:39:54 > 0:39:57I really like these silver Indian bowls.
0:39:57 > 0:40:02These are a lovely quality. I love that dusted finish, matt finish.
0:40:02 > 0:40:05These were given to me by my father.
0:40:05 > 0:40:08Every time I go, I get presents given to me.
0:40:08 > 0:40:12- How many have we got?- 12. - 12 of them.
0:40:12 > 0:40:16- It's gold-plated.- There is a reserve on this, isn't there?- Yes.
0:40:16 > 0:40:21- The lowest end of my estimate, £150 reserve.- I'll write that down.
0:40:21 > 0:40:25Bids are on. I do start in here at 110. Where's the 20?
0:40:25 > 0:40:30It's the bowls here at 110. 120. 130. 140.
0:40:30 > 0:40:33150. 160. 160 I have.
0:40:33 > 0:40:38Is there 70? Good bowls here for 160. 170 new bidder. Where's 80?
0:40:38 > 0:40:40We sell at 170...
0:40:40 > 0:40:44That's great. 170. That's £20 over your reserve.
0:40:44 > 0:40:48Fantastic. Fantastic result. What a result!
0:40:48 > 0:40:51'It's lovely to see a big smile from Banoo.
0:40:51 > 0:40:55'Those bowls proved quite the tasty treasure for one determined bidder.
0:40:55 > 0:40:58'The question is, have we reached our target?'
0:40:58 > 0:41:02- That's the end of the day. Have you enjoyed yourself?- Yes.
0:41:02 > 0:41:06Two handsome men and me in the middle! I have enjoyed myself.
0:41:06 > 0:41:11- I'm glad my sister didn't come! - We've had a lovely time.
0:41:11 > 0:41:16You've had a funny day. I think I've seen it all then we have Action Men.
0:41:16 > 0:41:22It shows where the market is, these funky toys, nostalgic toys very much in demand.
0:41:22 > 0:41:27- £75. Never saw that coming. I think you did well overall.- I hope so.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29You wanted to raise how much? £500?
0:41:29 > 0:41:35You wanted to do some work at your house. I think you'll have some good work done.
0:41:35 > 0:41:39- The grand total today is £645.- Ooh!
0:41:39 > 0:41:44- No. I can't believe it. Really? With my two items not gone?- Yeah.
0:41:44 > 0:41:46- How good is that?- Very good.
0:41:46 > 0:41:50You've got a little bounce in your step. £645.
0:41:50 > 0:41:53- Have you enjoyed yourself?- I have.
0:41:58 > 0:42:03'A few weeks after the auction and Banoo's put the money
0:42:03 > 0:42:05'towards some home improvements.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08'This is how her house looked before.
0:42:08 > 0:42:13'And here it is with double-glazed windows finally installed.'
0:42:13 > 0:42:18I think the windows look very nice. The house looks bright.
0:42:18 > 0:42:21The house looks very bright and open.
0:42:21 > 0:42:25I'm pleased with them, and the money helped a lot.
0:42:25 > 0:42:30'And it's not long before Banoo is able to enjoy a whole new outlook.'
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