0:00:02 > 0:00:05Welcome to the programme that loves to join you in a rummage around your house
0:00:05 > 0:00:10looking for things to sell at auction that will pay for a special project or treat.
0:00:10 > 0:00:17The family we're about to meet have a very exciting experience in store for one of their grandchildren.
0:00:17 > 0:00:21Find out what it is when we go looking for cash in the attic!
0:00:40 > 0:00:43Coming up on Cash in the Attic,
0:00:43 > 0:00:45will Paul succeed in persuading the lady of the house
0:00:45 > 0:00:49to part with a treasured Victorian necklace?
0:00:49 > 0:00:51- It's something to think about. - Yes, it is.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54It's tugging at the heartstrings there.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57Plus an unorthodox way of raising cash.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Place your bets!
0:01:00 > 0:01:05And at auction, an unexpected online bid takes our breath away!
0:01:05 > 0:01:09- Start straight away at £55. - Ooh, blimey!
0:01:10 > 0:01:12Be there for the final crack of the gavel!
0:01:12 > 0:01:15Today, I'm on the Lancashire coast,
0:01:15 > 0:01:17where I've come to meet Michael and Dorothy,
0:01:17 > 0:01:21a couple who really did have the courage to follow their dreams.
0:01:23 > 0:01:27In the 40 years that Mike and Dorothy Bessey have been married,
0:01:27 > 0:01:31they've dabbled in the property game, owned hotels,
0:01:31 > 0:01:33a care home for the elderly and even a restaurant.
0:01:33 > 0:01:38If that's not enough, they did it while Dorothy was a professional dancer.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42Now semi-retired, they love travelling and spending time with their grandchildren.
0:01:42 > 0:01:47Dorothy hopes the money we raise will go towards a special surprise outing
0:01:47 > 0:01:49for the whole family.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52Today I'm joined by our expert Paul Hayes
0:01:52 > 0:01:58whose keen eye will spot the belongings that should give the Besseys the best chance at auction.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00Mike, Dorothy!
0:02:00 > 0:02:04Obviously this is the hub of the family home and family business!
0:02:04 > 0:02:07- Yes.- It certainly is.- Everybody works in a scruffy office.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10That's how you get stuff done. I have to say,
0:02:10 > 0:02:16reading about you two, it strikes me that you're prepared to take on any adventure, every new opportunity.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18Nothing really daunts you, does it?
0:02:18 > 0:02:20No. If it's a challenge, we'll try it.
0:02:20 > 0:02:26There's lots to talk to you about later on, but why have you called in Cash in the Attic?
0:02:26 > 0:02:28Well, I have five grandchildren.
0:02:28 > 0:02:33On holiday a couple of years ago we went horse-riding.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36They've been riding again this year and they really enjoy it.
0:02:36 > 0:02:41So I thought we'll pay for them to have horse-riding lessons.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- Did you get involved in the riding? - Not me, but...
0:02:45 > 0:02:49Yes, they said, "Come on, Nana! You're getting on a horse."
0:02:51 > 0:02:53So we might get you on one again, then?
0:02:54 > 0:02:57If the children are there, they'll say, "Oh, yes!"
0:02:57 > 0:03:01- And I'll let her.- You'll let her. Yes. Ready to pick up the pieces.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05I'll do that, all right, yes. She's welcome!
0:03:05 > 0:03:09- How much do you think this is going to cost?- I'd like to raise £1,000.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13- A thousand?- A thousand seems fair enough to me.- Right.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16Paul Hayes is with me. He's having a rummage around
0:03:16 > 0:03:20to make sure we make that total. So shall we go and find him?
0:03:20 > 0:03:21OK.
0:03:21 > 0:03:28'It seems Dorothy's decided to provide riding lessons for all five of her grandchildren.
0:03:28 > 0:03:33'So we'd better crack on today to ensure we raise that £1,000.'
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Ah, hello. Look at this!
0:03:35 > 0:03:40Paul, this is Dorothy. I suppose this is one way of making the £1,000!
0:03:40 > 0:03:43Yes, could be. Are you all ready?
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Here we go.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48Place your bets!
0:03:50 > 0:03:52What are you doing with a full gaming set in the house?
0:03:52 > 0:03:57I bought it for Michael one Christmas. We've had a lot of fun.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01And we ended up taking it to our care home
0:04:01 > 0:04:04and letting the ladies have a little spin.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06But we've had a lot of fun with it.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10Parties we have, we have a little spin.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12I've lost millions!
0:04:12 > 0:04:16Sounds great in the care home because they were engaged in doing something,
0:04:16 > 0:04:19- thinking and using their minds. - Yes, definitely.
0:04:19 > 0:04:26Everybody needs some sort of outlet and it was fun. They enjoyed it.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30- It's a bit untidy. The children have been playing there.- Don't worry.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34- You've got a roulette wheel. - That's roulette. Dominoes.- Dominoes.
0:04:34 > 0:04:40- You can take this out and is it craps they call it? - Yes, where you throw the dice.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44- And there's that.- Backgammon.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48- Backgammon.- And chess.- And chess. - It's a full compendium.- It's good.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52People love these sort of things. It's a full compendium.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54If you don't use real money, they're great fun items.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58They date back to the 19th century when people used to entertain
0:04:58 > 0:05:00and have several tables in the house.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04But roulette is the newcomer. Chess and backgammon go back to the year dot.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07Nobody knows where they originated.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10But roulette was originated by mistake.
0:05:10 > 0:05:15A Frenchman was trying to develop the perpetual wheel which ran for ever.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18As it spins and spins around, the game of roulette was invented.
0:05:18 > 0:05:24The earliest known example is in the 18th century. There was a roulette table in the Palais Royal in Paris.
0:05:24 > 0:05:29So fortunes were won and lost. And have been since then.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32- Is this something we could sell at auction?- This is a really nice one.
0:05:32 > 0:05:37The butterfly veneer which looks like a butterfly wing and the marquetry panel.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41- Beautiful.- £500 we paid for it, about 20 years ago.- There you go.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45- What do you think we might get for it?- I think at least half your money.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49200 to £300. If someone takes a shine to it, maybe a bit more.
0:05:49 > 0:05:50Is that all right?
0:05:50 > 0:05:54- Yes. It would be nice if I got three for it.- Fantastic.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- Can I play a game now?- Yes. - How about a game of draughts? You open that door,
0:05:58 > 0:06:02- and I'll open this one. Draughts! Can you feel it?- Oh!
0:06:05 > 0:06:10You can pretty much bet that Paul's always got a gag up his sleeve!
0:06:10 > 0:06:15While we've been clowning around, Mike has come across a 19th-century horse figurine.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Dorothy's love of riding compelled her to buy this
0:06:18 > 0:06:20at an auction a few years ago.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23Paul thinks he can rein in the bidders
0:06:23 > 0:06:25if the price tag reads 40 to £60.
0:06:25 > 0:06:30In the spare room, I've come across a 19th-century oil painting.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33Titled The Temptation by R. Messonet,
0:06:33 > 0:06:37this piece was painted on a panel instead of canvas.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39It's slightly rough round the edges,
0:06:39 > 0:06:41and since it will need restoration,
0:06:41 > 0:06:44Paul has priced it at 30 to £50.
0:06:44 > 0:06:49Mike has found an unusual item that reminds him of Dorothy's touring days.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52Michael, what have you found? Oh, look at that.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54That's interesting, isn't it?
0:06:54 > 0:06:57- Can I have a look?- Yep. - Is it a commemorative medal?
0:06:57 > 0:07:00It looks like it. I think it's Swedish.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04- So who's got the Swedish connection? - Nobody,
0:07:04 > 0:07:09but Dorothy was in a double act in Sweden at one time
0:07:09 > 0:07:13- and I think that's when she bought it.- She bought it?
0:07:13 > 0:07:15I think she got it from an antiques shop.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19It didn't mean much to her, but she liked the look of it.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22- Has she worn it as a pendant, or... - She has, from time to time.
0:07:22 > 0:07:28- But it's been in a box for a long time.- How unusual. I've never seen anything like that.
0:07:28 > 0:07:33This does have a little mark just there. It says "guld".
0:07:33 > 0:07:36Which could be a Swedish mark for gold.
0:07:36 > 0:07:41Normally they go off the purity. They'd say 22 or 18 or nine.
0:07:41 > 0:07:45Nine carat as we know here in the UK. It looks quite a good medal.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49- It's got Gustaf Adolf. He was the king of Sweden.- Right.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51He was Gustaf Adolf VI.
0:07:51 > 0:07:57Here, it says, "For langvarig trogen tjanst".
0:07:57 > 0:08:01That seems to me like it's long service for whatever.
0:08:01 > 0:08:07Yes. Because "for langvarig" sounds like "for long..." something. Service.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11What we need to do is determine what carat gold it is. That's very important.
0:08:11 > 0:08:16And then try and translate this into English so we know what it's been presented for.
0:08:16 > 0:08:21I've got my homework cut out here. But if we say at least 150 as it is.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23Assume everything's OK. How's that?
0:08:23 > 0:08:29- Sounds good.- Great. So he's going to auction. I wonder how you say auction in Swedish?- Not a clue!
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Apologies to all our Swedish-speaking viewers!
0:08:32 > 0:08:36I'm sure we'll translate it later!
0:08:36 > 0:08:40I've found something else that's travelled from its original Swedish home.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43An early 20th-century Ericsson telephone.
0:08:43 > 0:08:49Founded in 1876, Ericsson was one of the major phone suppliers to Scandinavia.
0:08:49 > 0:08:53Dorothy bought it with another wind-up model 43 years ago.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56She bought them for just ten shillings, but we hope
0:08:56 > 0:08:59to sell them for 50 to £80.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03Upstairs in the bedroom, Paul has come across a piece of jewellery.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05- Dorothy?- Yes?- Now, then.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09- This is a sovereign pendant. Was it yours, or Michael's?- It's mine.
0:09:09 > 0:09:15Was it? I can just see Michael with an open-necked shirt, the Tom Selleck look!
0:09:15 > 0:09:18No, he wasn't like that! I used to wear it quite a lot.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22Mike bought it for me just after I had my son.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26- He actually bought me two.- OK. What happened to the other one?
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- The other one's promised to my niece.- OK.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32So this one, I'm not sure about it.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35It could go, but can I have a little think?
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Of course you can. But sovereigns are extremely popular.
0:09:38 > 0:09:43They've always been a form of bullion. If you took a bag of sovereigns to Africa or India,
0:09:43 > 0:09:46- they'd recognise it and people would trade with you.- Right.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49It's solid gold and gold has always been a currency.
0:09:49 > 0:09:54Rumour has it at the moment that the American servicemen have bags of sovereigns on them
0:09:54 > 0:09:59in case they're caught and they can get themselves out of trouble.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02They're called a sovereign, that's the coin in the middle there,
0:10:02 > 0:10:06because they always had the portraits of the king or queen at the time.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08The original one was Henry VII.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10That was 1489.
0:10:10 > 0:10:11A long time ago.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14Very clever. In the 1960s and '70s,
0:10:14 > 0:10:18the fashion came for sovereign rings and pendants.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21Looks like this might have been mounted. Did you have it done?
0:10:21 > 0:10:26- No, that's how I bought it.- Right. - Or how Michael bought it, I must say.- Right.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29What I like is that it's been sympathetically mounted.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33What happens is the sovereign sometimes is soldered to the mount.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36- So the metal would be ruined. - I've seen that.- Ruined.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38This one has been placed in these clamps here.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42So when you take the coin out it will be pristine. That's what people want.
0:10:42 > 0:10:47- 1911. Does that mean anything to you? A family date?- No.
0:10:48 > 0:10:53OK. It's the coronation, I think, of George V. He was crowned in 1911.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57This one is... Yeah, there we go. George V. That's him.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Adding all that up, these are quite expensive now.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04For years, and I've been in the business over 20 years now,
0:11:04 > 0:11:09they've always been between 45 and £65 a sovereign.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11Nowadays, with gold being what it is,
0:11:11 > 0:11:14they bring in 120 or £130.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17So an item like this with its mount and its chain,
0:11:17 > 0:11:19you're looking at £150-plus.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21- It's something to think about.- Yes.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24- It is.- But it looks like it's tugging at the heartstrings!
0:11:24 > 0:11:27I don't blame you in the slightest.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31We'll tell Angela it's going, but between me and you, it might not get there!
0:11:32 > 0:11:34OK. Let's keep looking.
0:11:35 > 0:11:39That sum would certainly go a long way towards Dorothy's target
0:11:39 > 0:11:42of £1,000 for her grandchildren's riding lessons.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44So, while Paul carries on with the rummage,
0:11:44 > 0:11:48I'm curious to find out more about this couple's fascinating past.
0:11:48 > 0:11:53Dorothy, I did say you and Michael have had a fascinating life.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54Lots to talk about.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58You started out as a dancer, for which you had a real passion.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01I have, still!
0:12:01 > 0:12:04It's all I wanted to do.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07My father said, "If you go into show business,
0:12:07 > 0:12:10"you'll always be hard up.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12"Get a dancing school."
0:12:12 > 0:12:16I said, "Dad, I would do it if they fed me and watered me.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18"I would want to do it."
0:12:18 > 0:12:21I didn't want a dancing school.
0:12:21 > 0:12:26- You've worked with some of the greats in the entertainment industry.- Yes, yes.
0:12:26 > 0:12:30I still keep contact with Ken Dodd, who I've known since I was 19.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33He's one of my favourite people.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35But yes, I've worked with a lot of big names.
0:12:35 > 0:12:41- Weren't you in a film with Laurence Olivier?- I was. I was working the Winter Gardens in Morecambe.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45They were going to film The Entertainer. I auditioned for that.
0:12:45 > 0:12:50- And I got into that film.- But didn't you get thrown off the set?
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- Don't want to talk about that! - What happened?
0:12:55 > 0:12:59Well, they picked two of us to do close-ups
0:12:59 > 0:13:03when Roger Livesey was doing the dying scene at the side of the stage.
0:13:03 > 0:13:07They said, "This is what we need you to do, girls." My big acting bit!
0:13:07 > 0:13:09The other girl was fantastic.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13So they said, "You've got to go...like somebody's dying."
0:13:13 > 0:13:15She went, "Oh!"
0:13:15 > 0:13:19And I came and got a fit of the giggles and went...
0:13:22 > 0:13:25They said, "Cut! Do it again!"
0:13:25 > 0:13:27Then I came on again. Serious.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30SHE GIGGLES
0:13:32 > 0:13:37I can't say just what he said, but he said, "If you can't do this, get the...out of here!
0:13:37 > 0:13:40- He sacked me. - It was your big moment!
0:13:40 > 0:13:43- Gone!- I could have been a star!
0:13:43 > 0:13:46While all this was going on,
0:13:46 > 0:13:48- you were in the Royal Navy? - I was, indeed.
0:13:48 > 0:13:54I did 11 years. Two years boys' time and nine years with the Fleet.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56So you joined the navy and saw the world.
0:13:56 > 0:14:00- That's exactly what I did. - But you were a sportsman.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03I used to play for United Services in hockey and cricket.
0:14:03 > 0:14:09So all the year round, virtually, I was able to play sports.
0:14:09 > 0:14:15So if you had been in the navy and Dorothy was travelling all over Europe as a dancer,
0:14:15 > 0:14:17how the heck did you get to meet?
0:14:17 > 0:14:21Ah. When I came out of the RN,
0:14:21 > 0:14:24I got a job as a manager with Top Rank.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28They sent me down to Paignton, to a bingo hall of all places,
0:14:28 > 0:14:34which was just across the road from the nightclub that Dorothy was going to appear in.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38And that's where we met.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Singing and dancing.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43More singing than dancing.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45Clearly, it was meant to be a match,
0:14:45 > 0:14:48because you've been married for over 40 years.
0:14:48 > 0:14:5142... Nearly 42 years.
0:14:51 > 0:14:5442 years! Whatever it is, it's a great combination.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57It clearly works for you both.
0:14:57 > 0:15:03Let's hope you can sprinkle some of that stardust that you've brought to your lives and careers
0:15:03 > 0:15:04when we get to the auction.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08- Shall we go and find Paul?- Yep.- Yep.
0:15:08 > 0:15:14'What a lovely twist of fate that brought Michael and Dorothy together all those years ago!
0:15:14 > 0:15:19'Paul has been busy and has uncovered an unusual silver cruet set from the 1900s.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21'It's lined with green glass.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24'The six-piece condiment set was used by Dorothy's family for years
0:15:24 > 0:15:28'and Paul sets the price at 75 to £100.
0:15:28 > 0:15:33'Now, Dorothy's done some fine work in finding this 1960s vase.
0:15:33 > 0:15:38'Made by Moorcroft, it displays the classic hand-painted floral work
0:15:38 > 0:15:40'for which the company is best known.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44'Paul thinks a collector will be drawn to this piece for 100 to £150.'
0:15:47 > 0:15:49Wow!
0:15:49 > 0:15:53Mike, I found these bits and pieces that have got Concorde written on them!
0:15:53 > 0:15:56- Yep.- You must have flown on Concorde!- We did, indeed.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59We did a round-the-world trip
0:15:59 > 0:16:03and we flew from New York to home on Concorde.
0:16:03 > 0:16:08- It was such an amazing experience to fly Concorde, wasn't it? - Absolutely brilliant.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11A bit claustrophobic, but then it has to be.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14- Well, it was a narrow plane.- Yeah.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17- It had to be to go as fast as it did!- Absolutely.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21But what a brilliant flight. Three and a quarter hours from New York to London!
0:16:21 > 0:16:26Did you get that frisson of excitement when the captain says,
0:16:26 > 0:16:30"Ladies and gentlemen, we are now travelling at twice the speed of sound."
0:16:30 > 0:16:34I think it was great. You can feel the thrust.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38Because they're only allowed to go so fast over land.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41Then they can go supersonic. Brilliant.
0:16:41 > 0:16:46We've got some bits and pieces here. You used to get wonderful goody bags.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48What did you get in your goody bag?
0:16:48 > 0:16:51That in itself was just opera binoculars.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54- Yes.- As there were four of us, we all got one.
0:16:54 > 0:16:59- Yes.- And obviously the details of the flight,
0:16:59 > 0:17:02menus, a diary they gave you.
0:17:02 > 0:17:06- So a memento.- A memento of our round-the-world trip.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08Are things like this collectable?
0:17:08 > 0:17:11A lot of people are very interested in aviation
0:17:11 > 0:17:16and Concorde has to be number one. A couple of items like that, you're looking at least 50 to £100.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20If two people take a shine to them, they could go supersonic!
0:17:20 > 0:17:22- That'd be good.- Not bad, is it?
0:17:23 > 0:17:27'We can only hope our items will fly out of the auction house that fast!'
0:17:27 > 0:17:30We're only taxi-ing now!
0:17:31 > 0:17:36'In the meantime, Dorothy's been busy hunting through drawers
0:17:36 > 0:17:39'and has come across this modern opal ring.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43'Surrounded by 18-carat gold, Dorothy fell in love with this at an auction.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45'But she hasn't worn it much since.
0:17:45 > 0:17:49'Paul thinks someone will happily take it off her hands for 100 to £150.
0:17:49 > 0:17:54'All day we've been searching for the best items to take to auction
0:17:54 > 0:18:00'in order to raise that £1,000 for Dorothy to give her grandchildren riding lessons.
0:18:00 > 0:18:05'In the hallway, Paul's eye is drawn to a portrait that has distinct possibilities.'
0:18:05 > 0:18:10- Hello, Paul.- Ah.- You're looking at that picture we found in the hotel.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13- Where was your hotel?- Ambleside.
0:18:13 > 0:18:17Sure nobody had put it in the attic to stay forever young, a painting of Dorian Grey?
0:18:17 > 0:18:20- No, no.- Not been left there deliberately?- No.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23We just found it there when we were clearing out
0:18:23 > 0:18:26- and thought we'd take it with us anyway.- Right.
0:18:26 > 0:18:30There are artist's initials here, RWB. 1897.
0:18:30 > 0:18:35At the time when this was painted it was very expensive to have a portrait done.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38The only way to do it was to commission an artist
0:18:38 > 0:18:41and you'd sit for them and it would cost an absolute fortune.
0:18:41 > 0:18:46By this time, we had a wonderful modern invention called photography.
0:18:46 > 0:18:50- Right.- What would happen is for a few pounds you could have your photo done.
0:18:50 > 0:18:56That could be blown up, put onto canvas and the artist would colour that in and bring it to life.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59It was a lot more affordable and very realistic.
0:18:59 > 0:19:03The reason I can tell this is if you look at her hairline there,
0:19:03 > 0:19:06the grey's coming through. That's the greyness of the photo.
0:19:06 > 0:19:11Her eyes are far too real. This would be an extremely good painting if they were real.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14So the whole thing would have been black and white and tinted after.
0:19:14 > 0:19:18- I quite like the little capsules of time.- Yeah.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22It looks great in the hall here. Is it something you'd send to auction?
0:19:22 > 0:19:26Yes, it hasn't got any personal value to us, so, yeah, why not?
0:19:26 > 0:19:28- Sure?- Yep.- OK.
0:19:28 > 0:19:32It's a lovely frame as well. Gilded frames are always popular.
0:19:32 > 0:19:37It's a painted photograph. You're looking 80 to £120.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41- Does that sound OK?- Absolutely fine. - If someone puts in their attic,
0:19:41 > 0:19:44- they can stay forever young!- Good!
0:19:46 > 0:19:47'From what we've found so far,
0:19:47 > 0:19:52'it's clear Mike and Dorothy have a talent for spotting interesting artefacts.
0:19:52 > 0:19:57'These shelves are lined with collectibles and one in particular has caught my eye.'
0:19:57 > 0:20:02That's by Stinton and it's Royal Worcester.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05- Where did you get it? - I bought it at an auction.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09Is it going to go back to an auction?
0:20:09 > 0:20:12- Yes, I'd let that go. - You're letting it go?- Yes.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15We should call Paul so he can have a good look at this.
0:20:15 > 0:20:16Paul?
0:20:16 > 0:20:18Mike?
0:20:18 > 0:20:22Dorothy bought this rather nice looking vase at auction.
0:20:22 > 0:20:26- Do you remember how much you paid for it?- Yes. £250.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29- Did she get a bargain? - You got an absolute bargain.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32This is the Holy Grail in terms of ceramics.
0:20:32 > 0:20:37It's Royal Worcester. But more importantly, it's the work of John or James Stinton.
0:20:37 > 0:20:41- Did you know that?- Yes, I did. It's signed underneath. - There we are.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43J.Stinton in the corner there.
0:20:43 > 0:20:49They were a family of decorators at the Worcester factory.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53They perfected the art of Highland cattle or game birds,
0:20:53 > 0:20:54falcons and that sort of thing.
0:20:54 > 0:20:58The cattle is one of the most desirable ranges that they did.
0:20:58 > 0:21:03- It's the best of its range, really. Amazing stuff.- It's really nice.
0:21:03 > 0:21:08At the time, lots of painters who worked for different factories weren't allowed to sign their work.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11So you have to attribute them to an artist.
0:21:11 > 0:21:17What's great about Worcester is that they are clearly signed so you can say that's definitely a Stinton.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19- It's a genuine item. - It's got a lovely quality to it.
0:21:19 > 0:21:23The misty glens with the bridge in the background.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26You feel like you're in the Highlands.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29You do. That's part of the charm, actually. It's realistic.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33There's a secret, I don't know if it's folklore or a myth,
0:21:33 > 0:21:37John Stinton, who first started to paint these items,
0:21:37 > 0:21:40never actually saw real Highland cattle in the flesh.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43He got his inspiration from photos and postcards.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46So he didn't know what the feet looked like.
0:21:46 > 0:21:51So it's extremely rare to find any of his cattle paintings with the feet visible!
0:21:51 > 0:21:53They're always in heather or long grass!
0:21:53 > 0:21:56- One of the things you find in his work.- A very wise man!
0:21:56 > 0:21:59- A very wise man. - Couldn't be caught out.- No!
0:22:00 > 0:22:04She paid £250 originally. How long ago was that, Dorothy?
0:22:04 > 0:22:08- 1991.- How much do you think it might make now?
0:22:08 > 0:22:12This is absolutely superb. It's known as blush ivory,
0:22:12 > 0:22:14these wonderful warm colours.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17The pierced work along the top with real gilding.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20- And the Royal Worcester stamp. Do you know how to date them?- No.
0:22:20 > 0:22:24Royal Worcester, they put their dot for the year 1891
0:22:24 > 0:22:26and a dot every year since.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29So if I count these dots. One, two, three, four, five...
0:22:29 > 0:22:35..seven, eight, nine, ten, 11. So this was made in 1902, 1903, that sort of time.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38Isn't that amazing? At the turn of the century.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41These are so in demand. I can't stress how recognisable these are.
0:22:41 > 0:22:46That in auction today would create such a lot of interest.
0:22:46 > 0:22:52- I can imagine between 400 and £600. Something like that.- Very good!
0:22:52 > 0:22:56- How does that sound to you, Mike? - Not a bad profit!
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- That's super.- Why didn't I buy it?
0:22:59 > 0:23:00Excellent.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02That's a lovely note on which to end.
0:23:02 > 0:23:07I'll be realistic and take the lowest estimate Paul gave. £400.
0:23:07 > 0:23:11Let me add that to the other things you've looked at, taking the lowest price.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15I know you want to raise £1,000 for the riding lessons,
0:23:15 > 0:23:20but I think there's going to be enough left over for you to have lessons as well, Dorothy!
0:23:20 > 0:23:22And maybe even drag Mike along,
0:23:22 > 0:23:28because we should be able to make £1,425.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31- Brilliant.- Good heavens! That would be good.- That's all right!
0:23:31 > 0:23:33Lovely. Thank you very much.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37But we'll have to wait to see what happens when we get to auction.
0:23:37 > 0:23:41Who would have thought that the small Royal Worcester vase
0:23:41 > 0:23:43would be worth quite as much as that?
0:23:43 > 0:23:46It could make a real difference to their fortunes on sale day.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49Along with the Concorde memorabilia.
0:23:49 > 0:23:53At 50 to £100, we'll hopefully attract a few aviation enthusiasts.
0:23:53 > 0:23:55And there's the fully-loaded games table.
0:23:55 > 0:24:00At 200 to £300, that price could increase our odds of a sale.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03Finally, the stunning Worcester vase.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06At 400 to £600, this rare design
0:24:06 > 0:24:09will undoubtedly draw the attention of big collectors.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12Still to come on Cash in the Attic,
0:24:12 > 0:24:16some of Mike and Dorothy's collectibles have come with a few optional extras!
0:24:16 > 0:24:20- These come with a lot of dust on them.- You've seen my garage!
0:24:20 > 0:24:23Yes, I have! Dust is extra, here.
0:24:23 > 0:24:27And one find brought to the table proves to be a surprising hit!
0:24:27 > 0:24:30- Fantastic!- Good heavens!
0:24:35 > 0:24:41It's been quite a while since we joined Michael and Dorothy at home on the Lancashire coast.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44They're a lovely couple and have achieved so much in their lives,
0:24:44 > 0:24:48that I think it's terrific they now want to raise money
0:24:48 > 0:24:52to take their grandchildren on a very special day out.
0:24:52 > 0:24:58We've brought all their things to sell here at auction at Silverwoods of Lancashire.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00We hope they'll exceed their £1,000 target.
0:25:00 > 0:25:04But as always, it's now in the hands of the bidders.
0:25:04 > 0:25:08These auction rooms are always teeming with buyers.
0:25:08 > 0:25:14Let's hope Mike and Dorothy's items will cause a stir today. Paul's already here,
0:25:14 > 0:25:20having a closer look at that Swedish gold medal that Dorothy bought on her travels.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22Hi, Paul. How's your Swedish?
0:25:22 > 0:25:24It's improving since last time I saw you!
0:25:24 > 0:25:26We knew one thing about it,
0:25:26 > 0:25:30that Gustaf Adolf was the king of Sweden in the early 20th century.
0:25:30 > 0:25:32But the inscription on the back reads,
0:25:32 > 0:25:37"From the Patriotic Society", which was set up in the 18th century,
0:25:37 > 0:25:42and it's presented to Aldot Andersson for long and faithful service.
0:25:42 > 0:25:46The Patriotic Society promoted Sweden in the international market.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50He may have been a businessman, an MP, or equivalent.
0:25:50 > 0:25:54So it's a good deed for a long time and he's been awarded the medal.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58Who'll be interested in buying a Swedish medal here in Lancashire?
0:25:58 > 0:26:02Military medals are always collectible. This is a civil medal
0:26:02 > 0:26:05but it's solid gold, and with us being on the internet today,
0:26:05 > 0:26:09we could have bids from Sweden. Who knows! It could have international appeal.
0:26:09 > 0:26:13Shall we go and see Dorothy and Michael? They've just arrived.
0:26:15 > 0:26:20Since our rummage at their home, Dorothy has had a change of heart over selling the sovereign.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22So we're already down £150 on target.
0:26:22 > 0:26:28We've also discovered that the Worcester vase that Paul valued at 400 to £600
0:26:28 > 0:26:31has had some repair work done to the rim.
0:26:31 > 0:26:36This has reduced the estimate to between 300 and £400.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38I hope we can still make that £1,000 target.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41There is quite a bit of excitement about this, Paul?
0:26:41 > 0:26:46The name Stinton, the Royal Worcester combination, it's a wonderful item.
0:26:46 > 0:26:47We've protected it with a reserve.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50- And the reserve amount was?- £300.
0:26:50 > 0:26:54- I think it's worth that, and three is my lucky number, so let's see. - Right.
0:26:54 > 0:26:58Shall we put it back up, in good company with the horn!
0:26:58 > 0:27:01Let's take our places. It's beginning to fill up
0:27:01 > 0:27:04and we should get on with the auction.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08If you'd like to raise money by selling at auction,
0:27:08 > 0:27:11remember that salerooms may charge fees such as commission.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14Prices vary, so do enquire in advance.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16It's time for the bidding to begin.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18Our first item is the Moorcroft vase.
0:27:18 > 0:27:22- Moorcroft pottery is a favourite of yours, isn't it?- Yes.
0:27:22 > 0:27:26I'm very fond of it. I've got four nice pieces, all the same colour.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29- But this one doesn't match. - So it's got to go.- Yes.
0:27:29 > 0:27:33There are other Moorcroft pieces here. Was she having a look?
0:27:33 > 0:27:37She did, actually, and I tried to pull her away from it.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40I had to make an excuse to get her away!
0:27:40 > 0:27:44The excuse is she's here to sell today! That's nice and easy!
0:27:44 > 0:27:50- We've got 100 to 150 on this, Paul. - This is a modern Moorcroft. Not the original William Moorcroft.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53But it is a very attractive vase and it is amongst friends.
0:27:53 > 0:27:55We want around £100 for this.
0:27:55 > 0:27:57But no bidding!
0:27:57 > 0:27:59Start me at what for this? £100 anywhere?
0:27:59 > 0:28:04100. I have 50 on the pad. 50 bid. 50 and five, if you like.
0:28:04 > 0:28:0655. £60. 65.
0:28:06 > 0:28:0865. £70. 75?
0:28:08 > 0:28:12At £70 bid. Looking for 75. 75. And 80?
0:28:12 > 0:28:1475. 80.
0:28:14 > 0:28:1685, now.
0:28:16 > 0:28:1990. 95? I've 90 in the room.
0:28:19 > 0:28:2095 on screen.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23100. 100. And ten?
0:28:23 > 0:28:29At £100. Looking for 110. £100 in the room. Anywhere else? At £100 now.
0:28:29 > 0:28:33- Dead on! - £100 for that tiny little vase!
0:28:33 > 0:28:36You may not have liked it, but it was a good buy!
0:28:37 > 0:28:41That's bang on target with our estimate. But it's early days yet.
0:28:41 > 0:28:43There are plenty more lots to sell
0:28:43 > 0:28:45before reaching that target of £1,000
0:28:45 > 0:28:49for the horse-riding lessons for the grandchildren.
0:28:49 > 0:28:53This is hold on to your hats time because the lovely Royal Worcester is coming up.
0:28:53 > 0:28:55We hope it's going to do very well.
0:28:55 > 0:29:00We have a reserve of £300 and you valued it at more than that?
0:29:00 > 0:29:04The combination of Stinton and Royal Worcester, it's textbook stuff.
0:29:04 > 0:29:09What I've noticed, this explains it, in the catalogue it says "rim restored".
0:29:09 > 0:29:12It had some restoration on the top, which explains it.
0:29:12 > 0:29:14- Which we hadn't noticed. - I never picked up on it.
0:29:14 > 0:29:16We want 300 to 400, with a reserve of 300.
0:29:16 > 0:29:21Let's see how we get on. There could be a herd of buyers!
0:29:21 > 0:29:24We'll start this one straightaway at £300.
0:29:24 > 0:29:27300. And 20 if you like.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30At £300 on the pad. At 300.
0:29:30 > 0:29:34Looking for 320. At £300, and 320 from any of you?
0:29:34 > 0:29:37At £300 and 320 this time, then, now?
0:29:37 > 0:29:39All quite sure? Anybody else?
0:29:39 > 0:29:42All done at £300.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45- It did well.- You made your reserve.
0:29:45 > 0:29:48£300. Happy with that?
0:29:48 > 0:29:50Very happy. Very happy.
0:29:50 > 0:29:55The auctioneer was dead right to put 300 to 400 on that, being slightly damaged.
0:29:55 > 0:29:59- You were right to put your reserve. - Yes.- Well done.- I'm happy with that.
0:29:59 > 0:30:03In spite of the restoration work on the rim,
0:30:03 > 0:30:06it hasn't put the bidder off paying our reserve price.
0:30:06 > 0:30:08Something that's definitely not antique now.
0:30:08 > 0:30:12The Concorde memorabilia. This is a wonderful collection.
0:30:12 > 0:30:14Such a rare item. You were lucky to fly on Concorde.
0:30:14 > 0:30:18Yes, we did. And it was quite an experience flying in that.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22- We've got 50 to £100 on this, Paul. - Yes.
0:30:22 > 0:30:24I think that's a good long-term investment.
0:30:24 > 0:30:28Someone pays £50, puts it away for a couple of generations
0:30:28 > 0:30:30and who knows what it might be worth? But £50 today.
0:30:30 > 0:30:32Who'll start me at what for this?
0:30:32 > 0:30:35£60, any of you? 60 for the lot.
0:30:35 > 0:30:3760, any of you? 50, then?
0:30:37 > 0:30:39£50? 50 bid.
0:30:39 > 0:30:42- We're in.- £50.
0:30:42 > 0:30:43Back of the room and 55?
0:30:43 > 0:30:47At £50. And 55? I'll take 55. Come on, we're only taxi-ing now!
0:30:50 > 0:30:5455? Anybody else want a go or are you sure on a maiden bid?
0:30:55 > 0:30:57All finished at £50.
0:30:57 > 0:31:00Well, good.
0:31:00 > 0:31:02- I'm pleased with that.- You are? - Absolutely.
0:31:02 > 0:31:04- Wouldn't buy you a ticket on Concorde!- No!
0:31:04 > 0:31:06Wouldn't buy you a drink now!
0:31:06 > 0:31:09With Concorde now sadly a thing of the past,
0:31:09 > 0:31:12enjoying this memorabilia is the next best thing.
0:31:12 > 0:31:15A collection like this can only grow in value.
0:31:15 > 0:31:19Despite reaching all of Paul's estimates up until now,
0:31:19 > 0:31:22our dark horse comes in with a disappointing result.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25Let's hope the next lot rings all the right bells.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27When I was rummaging in your garage,
0:31:27 > 0:31:30I found these two old telephones.
0:31:30 > 0:31:32The expression on your face, Michael!
0:31:32 > 0:31:37- You don't think much of them, do you?- No, I don't! Horrible!
0:31:37 > 0:31:40You never actually used them, having bought them in Sweden.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43I bought them because I liked them.
0:31:43 > 0:31:49I must be odd because I was only 22, 23, and I used to buy old things.
0:31:49 > 0:31:52I didn't buy clothes. I was a collector, you know. So...
0:31:52 > 0:31:57- Well, these come with quite a lot of dust on them.- You've seen my garage! - Yes.
0:31:57 > 0:31:58Dust is extra, here!
0:31:58 > 0:32:03So are we being a bit ambitious with 50 to £80, Paul?
0:32:03 > 0:32:07I don't think so at all. These are collectors' items, and well may you scoff!
0:32:07 > 0:32:12Remember, this is 1908. A time before most people would have telephones.
0:32:12 > 0:32:16Anything that's early in technology has a following interest.
0:32:16 > 0:32:19With the internet being here today, you watch this space.
0:32:19 > 0:32:21- We will!- We'll say 50 to £80.
0:32:21 > 0:32:23- Let's hope...- Let's hope.
0:32:23 > 0:32:26It's ironic. The internet is the new telephone.
0:32:26 > 0:32:28This is how it started.
0:32:28 > 0:32:31I'll start these straightaway at £55.
0:32:31 > 0:32:33Blimey!
0:32:33 > 0:32:36At 55, various interests. Where's 60 for these?
0:32:36 > 0:32:39At 55, and 60 now. 60 on-screen. 65.
0:32:39 > 0:32:41- On the internet! - 70, now? 65 with me.
0:32:41 > 0:32:4470 we're looking for. At £65,
0:32:44 > 0:32:46£70. 75 again.
0:32:46 > 0:32:5075 and 80? At £75 on the pad.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53All done at £75? 80.
0:32:53 > 0:32:5580 on-screen. £80. Where's 85 now?
0:32:55 > 0:32:57At £80 only bid.
0:32:57 > 0:32:5985 quickly? All done?
0:32:59 > 0:33:02Online at £80.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04There you go!
0:33:04 > 0:33:07Do you remember how much you paid for them?
0:33:07 > 0:33:12One was given to me. The other I gave the equivalent of ten shillings.
0:33:12 > 0:33:14Ten shillings, which is 50p.
0:33:14 > 0:33:20- There we go.- 50p and you've made £80.- I don't believe it!
0:33:20 > 0:33:24- That's a fantastic result! - It is!- The dust!
0:33:24 > 0:33:27- It's the dust that's done it! - It's the dust!
0:33:27 > 0:33:30Tell you what, we've had quite a bit of dust today
0:33:30 > 0:33:32and it's all totting up.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34- You're trying to raise £1,000 today. - Yes.
0:33:34 > 0:33:39And so far, we are over the halfway point.
0:33:39 > 0:33:45- Because you've made £550.- Really? - That's good!- Are we that far?
0:33:45 > 0:33:50You're halfway into the saddle! But we've still got lots of wonderful things to come.
0:33:50 > 0:33:53Go and take a rest and we'll see you back in a second.
0:33:53 > 0:33:55Good.
0:33:57 > 0:34:03At the break, Paul notices it's not just Mike and Dorothy who have something for plane spotters.
0:34:03 > 0:34:06It's no good, Paul, you won't get to fly on Concorde!
0:34:06 > 0:34:09What a shame! It's amazing, another piece of memorabilia.
0:34:09 > 0:34:14What I like is it's got a signed photograph of Brian Trubshaw
0:34:14 > 0:34:17who was the first test pilot, which is amazing.
0:34:17 > 0:34:23And a cheque book that was issued from NatWest bank. What a novelty. A great thing to have.
0:34:23 > 0:34:27Someone else will have to write a cheque to buy this. How much will they pay?
0:34:27 > 0:34:30It's in the auction at between 80 and £120.
0:34:30 > 0:34:31A future long-term investment.
0:34:31 > 0:34:34It's great cos it goes with our items as well.
0:34:34 > 0:34:37If we get a couple of bidders, it could be supersonic!
0:34:39 > 0:34:43It's amazing how many times Paul thinks he can get away with that joke!
0:34:43 > 0:34:47Mike and Dorothy were lucky to make their estimate for their Concorde memorabilia
0:34:47 > 0:34:51as this item didn't make the guide price when it went under the hammer.
0:34:51 > 0:34:55So far, things are looking good for Mike and Dorothy.
0:34:55 > 0:34:59At this rate, it won't be long before the grandchildren can saddle up.
0:34:59 > 0:35:03Dorothy's opal ring proves to be a sure-fire hit with the bidders
0:35:03 > 0:35:05as it sells for Paul's top estimate.
0:35:07 > 0:35:13We have the Swedish medal that you bought and we did some research before we came.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16Now we know to whom it was presented and why.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19But presumably, Paul, people will be interested in it
0:35:19 > 0:35:22not just because it's Swedish but because it is pure gold.
0:35:22 > 0:35:25Let's hope so. I've never seen a medal like this before.
0:35:25 > 0:35:29It has that unique collectability and it's solid gold, anyway.
0:35:29 > 0:35:32But £150, let's see how the internet comes in.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35Could be a live line from a sauna in Sweden!
0:35:37 > 0:35:41It is the long service medal, 18-carat gold.
0:35:41 > 0:35:45Who'll start? It's crested. Who'll start me for this one?
0:35:45 > 0:35:48150 for this. 150, any of you?
0:35:48 > 0:35:51- £100. 100. 110.- 100 already.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54- At £100 and 110 now for this medal. - It's a dark horse.
0:35:54 > 0:35:56110. 110. 120.
0:35:56 > 0:35:58120. 130.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01130. 140? 140. 150?
0:36:01 > 0:36:04At £140 and 150 where else?
0:36:04 > 0:36:07At £140, all done?
0:36:07 > 0:36:09At 140.
0:36:09 > 0:36:13There we go. Just underneath there. Interesting, though.
0:36:13 > 0:36:17- Do you remember how much you paid for that?- The equivalent of £8.
0:36:17 > 0:36:20- I found it in a junk shop. - Good lord!
0:36:20 > 0:36:24Eight pounds. And 140 is what you've just sold it at!
0:36:24 > 0:36:30With that profit margin, I'd say this bit of Swedish royal history was definitely a good return.
0:36:31 > 0:36:34Next on the table is the elegant silver cruet set.
0:36:34 > 0:36:36I like these. Not only were they silver,
0:36:36 > 0:36:39and we've dated them to 1905, 1907,
0:36:39 > 0:36:42but they had the green glass linings
0:36:42 > 0:36:45which you don't see. You see more blue.
0:36:45 > 0:36:46At 75 and 80 I'll take.
0:36:46 > 0:36:49£80. 85. £90. 95?
0:36:49 > 0:36:51100. And ten.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54110. 120?
0:36:54 > 0:36:56- I have 110 at the back. - Is he going again?
0:36:56 > 0:36:58120. New bidder. 120.
0:36:58 > 0:37:02130? 130. 140. 150?
0:37:02 > 0:37:06At £140. 150? Anybody else then, now?
0:37:06 > 0:37:08All quite sure this time?
0:37:08 > 0:37:10At £140.
0:37:10 > 0:37:15- Very good! Brilliant! - We had that in at 75 to £100.
0:37:15 > 0:37:19- Excellent.- A really good result. - Absolutely splendid.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21- That one really cut the mustard! - Oh...
0:37:22 > 0:37:25Paul's gags are wearing down even Michael and Dorothy!
0:37:25 > 0:37:29Still, three lots left to go, and next up is the painting.
0:37:30 > 0:37:33It's the turn of that lovely portrait of the little girl
0:37:33 > 0:37:36- that was in your hallway.- Yes.
0:37:36 > 0:37:39- This was cleverly painted cos it was a photograph. Remember?- Yes.
0:37:39 > 0:37:43It was highlighted. To the untrained eye, it looks great.
0:37:43 > 0:37:46- You don't know who this lady was? - No, we don't.
0:37:46 > 0:37:50We found her in the attic of a hotel we had in Ambleside.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52I liked her and took her home with me!
0:37:52 > 0:37:59OK. 1897 it's dated and there is a monogram, but it is a photograph. But it looks pleasing.
0:37:59 > 0:38:02100 this time. 100. 80, then?
0:38:02 > 0:38:0550, if you like. Straight in at £50.
0:38:05 > 0:38:06- No-one likes her.- 30?
0:38:08 > 0:38:11£30? 20 bid. 20 and two?
0:38:11 > 0:38:12At £20 and 22 where?
0:38:12 > 0:38:14At £20. 22.
0:38:14 > 0:38:1625. 28? 28 I'll take.
0:38:16 > 0:38:19At 28. £30. 32.
0:38:19 > 0:38:2032?
0:38:20 > 0:38:2332. 35. 38?
0:38:23 > 0:38:2738. At 35. Give me 38 now?
0:38:27 > 0:38:29All done at £35?
0:38:29 > 0:38:31All done at £35.
0:38:32 > 0:38:35That's OK for something stuck in the attic!
0:38:35 > 0:38:37That's where it was.
0:38:37 > 0:38:38- Yes.- Literally.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41- You got £35 cash for that attic thing.- It's good.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44- It'll do me!- That'll do us.
0:38:44 > 0:38:46Our mystery girl in the painting
0:38:46 > 0:38:49may not have brought out the big bidders,
0:38:49 > 0:38:52but at least Mike seems happy she's out of his attic.
0:38:52 > 0:38:56I must admit, I am a strange person, I realise that,
0:38:56 > 0:38:58but I think this is a cracking painting.
0:38:58 > 0:39:03It's called The Temptation, by R.Messonet, who I haven't heard of.
0:39:03 > 0:39:07We're looking at 30 to £50. There's something nice about it.
0:39:07 > 0:39:10Is someone going to buy it so they can restore it,
0:39:10 > 0:39:13or would they like that damaged look?
0:39:13 > 0:39:15I'm not a big fan of restoration.
0:39:15 > 0:39:21It can make things look too new. In the trade they say they'll give it a wipe over. OK.
0:39:21 > 0:39:23£50 for it. 50 for it.
0:39:23 > 0:39:2530, then. £20, if you like.
0:39:25 > 0:39:27I thought he'd start higher.
0:39:27 > 0:39:30A little oil on panel there. 20, quickly? 15?
0:39:30 > 0:39:32At £15 and 18 where?
0:39:32 > 0:39:36- Fantastic.- 18. 18. £20. 22 now?
0:39:36 > 0:39:38- 22. 25.- I can't believe it.
0:39:38 > 0:39:42- Who'll give me 25? At 22 and 25 where?- I don't want to take it home.
0:39:42 > 0:39:4422 and 25, anybody else, then?
0:39:44 > 0:39:47All done at £22.
0:39:47 > 0:39:49Eight pounds below what we thought it might make.
0:39:49 > 0:39:52- That's fine.- What the heck!
0:39:52 > 0:39:55Exactly! You're in a selling mood, aren't you, Michael?
0:39:55 > 0:39:58OK. Here we go. Listen to this for a description.
0:39:58 > 0:40:01"A continental marquetry inlaid games table of canted square form.
0:40:01 > 0:40:04"The lift-off reversible top encloses sliding covers
0:40:04 > 0:40:09- "fitted for roulette, backgammon, chess, et cetera."- It's all there!
0:40:09 > 0:40:11Sounds good!
0:40:11 > 0:40:13This is a great bit of fun.
0:40:13 > 0:40:17- There's a reserve on this. - £200.- £200. Let's hope it's a good bet for someone!
0:40:17 > 0:40:20Spin the wheel, here we go!
0:40:20 > 0:40:23I'll start this one straightaway at £130.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25- 130. 140?- 130 bid on it!
0:40:25 > 0:40:30130. 140, now for the games table? 140. 150.
0:40:30 > 0:40:32160. 170.
0:40:32 > 0:40:34180. 190. 200.
0:40:34 > 0:40:36You're up to your 200 reserve.
0:40:36 > 0:40:40- 190 on the pad. 200, if you like. - Oh, is he?- Anybody else, then?
0:40:40 > 0:40:44At 190. And 200? Are you all quite sure? At £190.
0:40:44 > 0:40:47- Will he sell for 190?- 200 this time? Are you sure? 200.
0:40:47 > 0:40:52200. At £200. And 210? You've gone red now!
0:40:52 > 0:40:55At £200. 210, anybody else?
0:40:55 > 0:40:57All done at £200.
0:40:58 > 0:41:00Terrific. You've made your reserve.
0:41:00 > 0:41:02You don't have to take it back with you.
0:41:02 > 0:41:05I don't think we've got room.
0:41:05 > 0:41:08You were so lucky there. He stopped at 190.
0:41:08 > 0:41:10Technically, he could have said unsold.
0:41:10 > 0:41:13That £10 made all the difference.
0:41:13 > 0:41:16I'm glad he didn't. You don't have to take it back.
0:41:16 > 0:41:18But what you are going to take back
0:41:18 > 0:41:24- is a cheque for a very respectable £1,237.- Brilliant!- Ooh!
0:41:24 > 0:41:27- So you wanted 1,000.- I thought we'd make about 1,000.
0:41:27 > 0:41:31- I'm pleased with that. - That's wonderful.- The extra money
0:41:31 > 0:41:33you can use to do what?
0:41:33 > 0:41:39We're going to give some to the RSPCA in Blackpool.
0:41:39 > 0:41:42- There's a horse sanctuary there. - That's a lovely thought.
0:41:42 > 0:41:46Have a great day riding. We might get you in the saddle, Michael!
0:41:46 > 0:41:48You might. And you might not!
0:41:55 > 0:41:58With the £1,237 that they raised from auction,
0:41:58 > 0:42:02Mike and Dorothy have booked those horse-riding lessons.
0:42:02 > 0:42:07All the grandchildren are here, but today it's young Michael's turn for a lesson.
0:42:07 > 0:42:11We're here today because Michael came for a special lesson
0:42:11 > 0:42:14for children with disabilities.
0:42:14 > 0:42:17He's really enjoyed it and he wants to come again.
0:42:17 > 0:42:19It's wonderful, isn't it?
0:42:19 > 0:42:22- Yeah!- Good.
0:42:22 > 0:42:27The only disappointment - we'll never know if Mike senior got into the saddle as well!
0:42:30 > 0:42:34That's what you call a win/win situation.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36We had a wonderful day at auction
0:42:36 > 0:42:40and Dorothy and Michael had a great day out with their grandchildren.
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