0:00:02 > 0:00:06Welcome to the show that takes you on a rummage around people's homes
0:00:06 > 0:00:09as we track down anything of value that they can sell at auction.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12Today, we'll meet a big fan of Cash In The Attic,
0:00:12 > 0:00:18so it will be fun to see what we can find to help her raise money for something special.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40'Coming up on Cash In The Attic,
0:00:40 > 0:00:43'our expert dresses to impress our host.'
0:00:43 > 0:00:47- Do you like my pink? I chose it specially for you.- Can I have it?
0:00:47 > 0:00:53'And the appeal of a drab Doulton vase changes once its age is revealed.'
0:00:53 > 0:00:57It's a pot that's quite possibly 100 years old.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00- Incredible.- Do you like it any more? - Yeah, I do now.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06'At auction, Jonty is keen to show his groovy '70s patter.'
0:01:06 > 0:01:08High five!
0:01:08 > 0:01:13'Will all his valuations be so well received? Find out when the hammer falls.'
0:01:13 > 0:01:17Today, we've come to lovely Hampshire
0:01:17 > 0:01:19and I'm on my way to meet Val Knight,
0:01:19 > 0:01:23a lady who has a passion for all things pink.
0:01:23 > 0:01:27'Yes, it's the colour of choice for keen gardener Val.
0:01:27 > 0:01:31'Her lovely house in Hampshire is filled with every shade of it.
0:01:31 > 0:01:36'She's been on her own here since the death of her partner Mike in 2005.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38'They'd been together for 23 years.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42'When she was six, Val was diagnosed with diabetes.
0:01:42 > 0:01:48'After a recent spell of ill health, she's on sick leave from her job as a speech and language therapist.
0:01:48 > 0:01:52'Her good friend and neighbour Helen has been a great help
0:01:52 > 0:01:56'and she's here today to join in the hunt for collectables.
0:01:56 > 0:02:01'With me is our expert Jonty Hearnden who is keen to start the search,
0:02:01 > 0:02:05'so I leave him to it and head off to meet the ladies.'
0:02:05 > 0:02:08- Hello.- Hello. - Who's the lady who loves...?
0:02:08 > 0:02:12- The lady who loves pink must be you. - It is certainly. I'm Val.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15- Hello, Val. And you are...? - This is Helen.- Hello, Helen.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19- Where has this love of pink come from?- It stemmed from childhood.
0:02:19 > 0:02:25When I was a girl, my mother wouldn't let me have anything pink. She didn't like pink. Then I left home
0:02:25 > 0:02:29and I met up with my late partner who also didn't like pink,
0:02:29 > 0:02:35so when he died five or so years ago, I thought, "Right..." So I have what I want.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37The house is going to turn pink.
0:02:37 > 0:02:43Now people know I like pink, I get pink presents at Christmas and birthdays.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47- You'll get a few more after this. Do you buy her pink things?- I do.
0:02:48 > 0:02:54- So what are we going to be raising money for today? I fear it's going to be for something pink.- Oh, yes.
0:02:54 > 0:02:59- I need a new washing machine.- Yes... - And I want to get a pink one to match the fridge.
0:02:59 > 0:03:05'Val reckons £300 should be a great contribution towards her pink washing machine.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09'So has Jonty come across anything yet that might start off our haul?'
0:03:09 > 0:03:13- I told you he'd have got started. - Hello.- This is Val.- Val, hi.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17Look at him, he's wearing pink! How do you like that?
0:03:17 > 0:03:21- Do you like my pink? I chose it specially for you.- Can I have it?
0:03:21 > 0:03:27- What have you got?- I found this really intriguing crocodile with a sharpened extension to his tail.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30So he has to be a letter-opener.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33- How wonderful! - He's no ordinary crocodile.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37It's actually made of ivory. You can see the grain there.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40And it looks as if it's all hand-carved.
0:03:40 > 0:03:45The closer you look, the more irregular his scales are, which is great fun.
0:03:45 > 0:03:52- What do you know about it?- I think it's an item my mother brought back from Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka.
0:03:52 > 0:03:59When she was little, they lived over there during the 1920s and they returned to Britain in 1926.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02She brought a selection of items with her, so they were passed down.
0:04:02 > 0:04:07Now, an object like this would have been made for the British, I suppose,
0:04:07 > 0:04:10not necessarily for the locals.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- At a time when it was OK to use ivory?- Absolutely.
0:04:13 > 0:04:19This is an object that we can put into the auction sale because it's pre-1947.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22Anything post-that is illegal to trade with,
0:04:22 > 0:04:27but it has all the hallmarks of an object that is probably 100 years old.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30- Can we sell Mr Crocodile? - Yes, definitely.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34- We're looking at something like £20 to £30.- That's fine.
0:04:34 > 0:04:40- That can all go towards our target. - Well, let's find some more. - Make it snappy, Jennie.- Oh, Jonty!
0:04:41 > 0:04:46'An international law introduced in 1989 to protect endangered species
0:04:46 > 0:04:51'means only ivory carved before 1947 is legal to trade in the UK.
0:04:51 > 0:04:57'Val's grandfather managed a tea plantation in Sri Lanka in the 1920s
0:04:57 > 0:05:03'and she reckons there are quite a few other bits and pieces from the family's time there in her house.
0:05:03 > 0:05:09'A search of the wardrobe turns out to be a good move by Helen as she discovers a large doll.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13'It was a Christmas present when Val was eight and she called her Debbie.
0:05:13 > 0:05:19'Unfortunately, there's no maker's name and there's some slight damage to her eyelashes,
0:05:19 > 0:05:23'but Jonty reckons she should fetch between £30 and £50 at auction.'
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Jonty, what about this one?
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Oh, that's rather nice. A fun pot we've got there.
0:05:30 > 0:05:36- Do you like this?- I wouldn't say it was my taste. No, not particularly.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38Do you know where it came from?
0:05:38 > 0:05:44- I think that's one of the items Val's mother bought in a car boot sale for a couple of quid.- Really?
0:05:44 > 0:05:46Let's have a look at the decoration.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50We've got this stylised fruit. It looks like lemons.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54So if we turn it upside down, we can see who made this pot.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- And here it's got the impressed mark of Royal Doulton.- Ah!
0:05:58 > 0:06:01So this is a hand-thrown pot
0:06:01 > 0:06:05that is decorated by the decorator with the initial S.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08That's probably Eliza Stock.
0:06:08 > 0:06:12So we're looking at a pot that is quite possibly 100 years old.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15- Incredible.- Do you like it any more? - Yeah, I do now.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21- And how much did it cost again? - A couple of quid, I think.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24It's not worth that any more.
0:06:24 > 0:06:29- At auction, this pot is worth between £40 and £60. - Gosh, that's amazing!
0:06:29 > 0:06:33'So how wise was that investment by Val's mum?'
0:06:33 > 0:06:37£20 for it? Unusual pattern. £20 for it?
0:06:37 > 0:06:3920. 5. 30. 5.
0:06:39 > 0:06:4140. 5...
0:06:41 > 0:06:45'What return will it make? Only time will tell.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48'We seem to be doing quite well so far,
0:06:48 > 0:06:52'but we decide to split up and thoroughly explore one room each
0:06:52 > 0:06:56'to make sure we find every possible knick-knack.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59'Jonty comes across this decorative tea set.
0:06:59 > 0:07:05'It's continental and is called a cabaret set which normally consists of a tea or coffee pot,
0:07:05 > 0:07:09'cups and saucers, milk jug, sugar bowl and even a tray.
0:07:09 > 0:07:15'It belonged to Val's mother and we hope it will attract £30 to £50 on the day.
0:07:15 > 0:07:21'Val decides to take the weight off her feet and comes across an old friend - this metal bowl.
0:07:21 > 0:07:27'It belonged to her mother and it was used as somewhere to put things that had been left around.
0:07:27 > 0:07:32'If anything was missing in the house, Val was told to check the brass bowl.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35'It's decorated with an animal scene
0:07:35 > 0:07:37'and gets an estimate of £10 to £20.'
0:07:37 > 0:07:40I think it's going quite well so far.
0:07:40 > 0:07:46It would be criminal not to sit down on a lovely day like today and find out more about you.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49You met Helen through your work. What is it that you do?
0:07:49 > 0:07:54- I'm a speech and language therapist, working with small children. - That must be rewarding.
0:07:54 > 0:08:01- You get a certain buzz out of it. - What sort of children do you help? - Children with language disorders.
0:08:01 > 0:08:07Children with learning difficulties and memory problems and processing language. All kinds of things.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11You also mentioned your late partner Mike.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13How did you two meet?
0:08:13 > 0:08:16Well, we met through our mutual love of golf.
0:08:16 > 0:08:21One day, I found this guy was playing very close behind me.
0:08:21 > 0:08:27I kept having to pick my ball up off the green and virtually run to the next hole to be out of his way.
0:08:27 > 0:08:34Eventually, he caught me up. He said, "There's no need to keep running off. All I want to do is stroke your dog."
0:08:34 > 0:08:38- That was the most original chat-up line that I've ever heard.- It worked.
0:08:38 > 0:08:42- Yes.- How long were you together? - 23 years.
0:08:42 > 0:08:47- So how good were you at golf? - I got down to a 7 handicap when I was in my 20s.
0:08:47 > 0:08:53- That's seriously good. - Yeah, and I had two holes in one. I was ladies' captain.
0:08:53 > 0:08:59Two holes in one? What does it feel like, that moment you get a hole in one?
0:08:59 > 0:09:01It's a very exhilarating feeling.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05It doesn't happen very often. You get a lot of fuss made of you.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09The bonus is you get to buy everybody in the clubhouse a drink(!)
0:09:09 > 0:09:14We mustn't spend any more time out here. We'd better go and rummage
0:09:14 > 0:09:20- if we're going to make that money for your washing machine. There's lots more rooms to go round.- Yeah.
0:09:20 > 0:09:26'Val's not played golf since Mike died, but she has many other interests like gardening and bridge.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30'For now, we need her to focus on looking for more treasures.'
0:09:30 > 0:09:35- Look what I've found!- That's rather fun.- I think it's gorgeous.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37- A tantalus. Am I right?- Yes.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41So tell me, where did it come from and why have you got it?
0:09:41 > 0:09:45Well, it was a 60th birthday present for Mike in 2002
0:09:45 > 0:09:49and I got it from an antiques shop in Alresford which is not far away.
0:09:49 > 0:09:54- He always wanted one, so I was quite pleased when I found one.- Beautiful.
0:09:54 > 0:10:00They come in different shapes and sizes, more often than not with three decanters side by side.
0:10:00 > 0:10:06- Why is it called a tantalus? - Because there was a figure in Greek mythology called Tantalus.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08And at one point, he was punished.
0:10:08 > 0:10:13When he wanted to bend down to drink, the water disappeared.
0:10:13 > 0:10:18And when he wanted to reach up for food from the tree, that also moved away.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23- So that's how we get the name "to tantalise".- Oh!- Oh, right.
0:10:23 > 0:10:29It's the same for a tantalus that is under lock and key, hence your locking mechanism here on the side.
0:10:29 > 0:10:34You turn the key and the top falls down, so you can get the bottles out.
0:10:34 > 0:10:39These were very popular in Victorian times, but I do have a problem with this.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43This object here has been silver-plated and you can tell that
0:10:43 > 0:10:46because the plating has been worn away here.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50- What did you pay for it? - £200 in 2002.
0:10:50 > 0:10:56Prices have changed somewhat since then and you bought it from a dealer,
0:10:56 > 0:10:58so we won't get your money back.
0:10:58 > 0:11:03If I'm a hard-headed valuer, I would put £60 to £80 on this at the auction sale.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06- How do you feel about that? - That's fine.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10- Are you happy?- It gave pleasure for the person it was bought for.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13'That's a positive way to look at it.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17'The good news is that going on Jonty's lowest figures so far,
0:11:17 > 0:11:22'we stand to make £190 when we take everything we've found to auction,
0:11:22 > 0:11:27'so we're well over halfway there without selling any of Val's pink possessions.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31'Jonty's unearthed a collection that he thinks the dealers will like.
0:11:31 > 0:11:37'There are two ladies' pen knives, one of which has mother-of-pearl inlay with a Sheffield hallmark,
0:11:37 > 0:11:40'and a Victorian silver vesta case.
0:11:40 > 0:11:46'There's also a set of cigarette cards with pictures of animals on them and some silk cigarette flags.
0:11:46 > 0:11:51'He thinks at £15 to £20, these should definitely attract some interest.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54'And in the lounge, almost hidden away from view,
0:11:54 > 0:11:58'I spot a couple of likely candidates for the sale -
0:11:58 > 0:12:02'a Comet S camera and a rather fine pair of collapsible opera glasses.
0:12:02 > 0:12:07'They belonged to Mike and Jonty's estimate for them is £10 to £20.'
0:12:07 > 0:12:12I've come across lots of plates that are decorating lots of the rooms,
0:12:12 > 0:12:17but there seems to be quite a few of these gilded edged plates,
0:12:17 > 0:12:22- and they're all made by a company in Limoges in France.- Gosh!
0:12:22 > 0:12:27Even today, half of French ceramics still come from the town of Limoges.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Do you know where they're from at all?
0:12:30 > 0:12:35I think these ones Val's mother got from her mother, Val's grandmother.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39- Are these items we can sell?- I think she'd like to get rid of them.- OK.
0:12:39 > 0:12:45These plates were made about 100 years ago because these are Edwardian, this design.
0:12:45 > 0:12:49These plates would probably have been very expensive at the time.
0:12:49 > 0:12:54This gilded rim was very popular towards the end of the 19th century
0:12:54 > 0:12:56and the early part of the 20th century.
0:12:56 > 0:13:03We won't get a vast fortune because this style of ceramic is not the flavour of the month at the moment.
0:13:03 > 0:13:07- What do you think about this style? - Yeah, I quite like that, actually.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09- But would you buy them?- No.
0:13:09 > 0:13:15- Yes, there's a difference. Somebody has just got to part with the money.- Yeah.- Value-wise,
0:13:15 > 0:13:18- we're looking at £40 to £60 at auction.- For the lot?
0:13:18 > 0:13:22- For the lot.- Right.- It's not a vast amount.- No, it isn't.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24But that's the market for you.
0:13:24 > 0:13:30Somebody's got to buy them, pay an auction premium and make a profit at the other end.
0:13:30 > 0:13:36'It may not seem a lot for such a nice collection, but Val has no use for them and every little bit
0:13:36 > 0:13:43'will go towards her new washing machine, which will be in her favourite colour.'
0:13:43 > 0:13:49- This is obviously your bedroom! I agree with you about pink - it makes me feel all cheerful.- Yes.
0:13:49 > 0:13:57- Fantastic.- I'd like to show you my late partner's cars. - They are little slices of history.
0:13:57 > 0:14:02- Fantastic.- Some of those tractors are probably about 60 years old.
0:14:02 > 0:14:07Is it something that you really would part with, though?
0:14:07 > 0:14:11Yes, sadly. Somebody might like them more than I need them.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15Let's see what Jonty thinks. Jonty? And Helen.
0:14:15 > 0:14:21- You've probably seen these before. This lovely collection of cars.- Oh! - Aren't they gorgeous?- Yes.
0:14:21 > 0:14:25- Real boys' toys, eh? Look at that. - A Rover.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27So who made this one?
0:14:27 > 0:14:34This is Ledo. Called Ledo because Jack O'Dell, founder of Matchbox, it's the reverse of his name.
0:14:34 > 0:14:40- So O'Dell is actually Ledo. - Oh!- Simple as that.- Oh, clever. - As simple as that.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42Now Ledo was made by Matchbox.
0:14:42 > 0:14:48It was really a revival to kickstart their own collectors' market.
0:14:48 > 0:14:54- So this is not as old as it really looks. This is post-1982.- Is it?- Oh?
0:14:54 > 0:14:59- So they're not particularly old. What else have we got there? - How about that?
0:14:59 > 0:15:04Oh, look at him. Sadly, he's a tractor that won't be worth a lot
0:15:04 > 0:15:08- because he's been hand-painted thereafter.- Isn't that good?- Er, no.
0:15:09 > 0:15:13- I know nothing!- It needs to be in very good condition and original.
0:15:13 > 0:15:17They're all worth selling. We'll just not get a vast amount.
0:15:17 > 0:15:22So our collection will probably be worth in the region of £40-£80.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26- That's not bad. - Is that all right?- Quite good.
0:15:26 > 0:15:33I think that could signal the end of our day's rummaging. So, at the start of the day we said £300
0:15:33 > 0:15:36so you can have a pink washing machine. Yeah?
0:15:36 > 0:15:40All right. We reckon, based on Jonty's lowest estimates,
0:15:40 > 0:15:47we're hoping that at auction you'll make £295.
0:15:47 > 0:15:53- Oh, excellent. That would be really helpful to go towards the cost. - Only £5 off.- Yeah, good.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56So well done, ladies.
0:15:56 > 0:16:02Hopefully, we'll exceed that figure and Val and Helen could soon be reeling in the pounds
0:16:02 > 0:16:06with the oak tantalus with three cut-glass decanters.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10Fingers crossed the price tag of £60-£80 will prove tempting.
0:16:10 > 0:16:14And there's the 100-year-old Royal Doulton vase
0:16:14 > 0:16:19with the citrus fruit pattern. Its valuation is £40-£60.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23And what about that ivory letter opener? Almost 100 years old
0:16:23 > 0:16:26and carved in the shape of a crocodile.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29At only £20-£30, it's a bargain.
0:16:29 > 0:16:35'Still to come: Val's delighted by a great result for one of her items.'
0:16:35 > 0:16:37Goody gum drops!
0:16:38 > 0:16:43'But she puts on a brave face after another lot lets us down.'
0:16:43 > 0:16:46- Unsold, I'm afraid. - Oh, well. That's life.
0:16:46 > 0:16:51'Will we be able to bring her smile back when the hammer finally falls?'
0:16:55 > 0:17:01Jonty and I really enjoyed ourselves at Val's house and that pink theme cheered us up no end.
0:17:01 > 0:17:06Today we've brought all the bits and pieces to Duke's Auctioneers in Dorchester.
0:17:06 > 0:17:11Val wants to make at least £300 towards a pink washing machine.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15Let's hope this room fills up with people ready to splash the cash.
0:17:16 > 0:17:23Duke's have two auction houses here and we've come to one of their general sales in the Grove.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29Now remember, if you would like to buy or sell at auction,
0:17:29 > 0:17:36charges such as commission or VAT will apply. It's always worth inquiring in advance.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39Found you! Hello!
0:17:39 > 0:17:44- Lovely to see you again.- And you have your magnificent tantalus.
0:17:44 > 0:17:49- How do you feel about parting with it?- Quite sad, really, but it'll go to a good home.
0:17:49 > 0:17:54- We'll get as much as we can. I know you paid £200 for it.- Yeah.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56- OK.- Shows what love will do to you!
0:17:56 > 0:18:02- How are you feeling, Helen? - Sort of anxious and excited. A bit of everything, really.
0:18:02 > 0:18:08The first of Val's lots to come up is the hand-carved ivory letter opener from Sri Lanka.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11The estimate is £20-£30.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14Nice little thing there. £10.
0:18:14 > 0:18:1812? At £10 with me. I'll take 12. 14. 16.
0:18:18 > 0:18:2118, madam? 20, sir?
0:18:21 > 0:18:2422, madam. 25. 28?
0:18:24 > 0:18:2628, madam. 30? 30 at the back.
0:18:26 > 0:18:2932. 35. 38?
0:18:29 > 0:18:36At £35, your bid. I'll take 8. At £35, right at the back of the room.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38That's brilliant!
0:18:38 > 0:18:43'How's that for a start? Over the top estimate and Val is delighted.
0:18:43 > 0:18:50'Next up is the Comet camera and collapsible opera glasses that belonged to Mike.
0:18:50 > 0:18:55'Jonty's estimate is just £10-£20, but when they go to the bidders...'
0:18:55 > 0:18:59Anybody fancy these? £5? I will pass those down.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02- Unsold, I'm afraid. - Oh, well. That's life.
0:19:02 > 0:19:08'It's a setback, but there are plenty more collectables to come.
0:19:08 > 0:19:13'The Royal Doulton vase that Jonty in particular seems to like is next.
0:19:13 > 0:19:18'He hopes it'll fetch between £40 and £60. I hope he's right!'
0:19:18 > 0:19:23- I thought it was a bit dingy. - It needed a bit of pink paint!
0:19:23 > 0:19:27- Yes!- Oh, well. Let's see if someone else likes it.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33Unusual pattern. £20 for it? 20, thank you. I'll take 5. 30.
0:19:33 > 0:19:365. 40.
0:19:36 > 0:19:385. 50.
0:19:38 > 0:19:4060. 70?
0:19:40 > 0:19:45At £60. I'll take 70. £60 at the back. 70 anywhere?
0:19:47 > 0:19:53- What a turnaround! £2 in a car boot sale. £60 at auction.- Good profit, isn't it?- A good investment.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57'It's a better return than you'd get in a savings account.
0:19:57 > 0:20:04'The brass bowl which was used during Val's childhood for odds and ends is up next.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06'The estimate is £10-£20.'
0:20:06 > 0:20:13- I suspect it probably came from where the letter opener came from. - Possibly, Ceylon, yes.- Really?
0:20:13 > 0:20:15- It might do well, then.- Let's see.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18£5. 8 if you like.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21Thank you, madam. 10 here. 15.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23I'll take 20. 20. 25.
0:20:23 > 0:20:2530? At £25.
0:20:25 > 0:20:30I'll take 30. All done at 25...?
0:20:30 > 0:20:36'What a great result, but what will Val do with her lost bits and pieces now?'
0:20:36 > 0:20:40- This is the big one, the tantalus. - Yes.
0:20:40 > 0:20:46I'm excited and nervous. I don't want it to go for nothing, but I do want it to sell.
0:20:46 > 0:20:51- They've mentioned rather sadly that there's damage to a stopper. - They have to.
0:20:51 > 0:20:58- That's what good auctioneers do. - I hope it doesn't hit the price. - Nice little tantalus. £50 for it?
0:20:59 > 0:21:0420 to start, then. Nice little tantalus. £20? 10?
0:21:04 > 0:21:0710, thank you. 15. 20.
0:21:07 > 0:21:115. 30. 5. 5 in the middle.
0:21:11 > 0:21:1440. 45. 50?
0:21:14 > 0:21:18At £45. I'll take 50. All done, then?
0:21:18 > 0:21:21At £45...
0:21:21 > 0:21:23It's gone.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25It's gone. 45.
0:21:25 > 0:21:32'Val's obviously disappointed with that sale, but let's see if I can cheer her up.'
0:21:32 > 0:21:34You're looking for £300.
0:21:34 > 0:21:40At the halfway stage, you're doing all right. You've got 165.
0:21:40 > 0:21:46- Oh, good. Over the halfway total. - Yeah.- That's OK. - We're ahead of the game.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49'The auction continues with Val's next lot,
0:21:49 > 0:21:54'that cabaret ornamental tea set which is at £30-£50.'
0:21:54 > 0:21:57Lady's bid at 10.
0:21:57 > 0:22:01- Oh, dear. That's bad. - What do you feel about that?
0:22:02 > 0:22:05Your face tells it all!
0:22:06 > 0:22:11'Oh, dear. Just £10 for that complete tea set. What a bargain that bidder got.
0:22:11 > 0:22:19'Will the collection of pen knives, cigarette cards and silver vesta case do any better at £15-£20?'
0:22:19 > 0:22:22All done, then, at £25?
0:22:23 > 0:22:27I'm quite chuffed, quite satisfied.
0:22:27 > 0:22:33'We're slowly creeping up, but will Val ever make enough money for that pink washing machine?
0:22:33 > 0:22:38'The doll called Debbie is coming up next.
0:22:38 > 0:22:43'Vintage dolls can be quite collectable, but she's not in great condition.'
0:22:43 > 0:22:4610 I'm bid. I'll take 15. £10.
0:22:46 > 0:22:5015 for the doll? At £10. I'll take 15.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53Quite sure at 10?
0:22:53 > 0:23:00- Poor Debbie!- She's fine. She'll go to a good home. I'm delighted I don't have to keep moving her.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03'That's true and maybe she'll join other dolls
0:23:03 > 0:23:06'so she doesn't look so lonely.
0:23:06 > 0:23:13'Now it's time for those toy cars which Val's late partner treasured. Mike started collecting as a child,
0:23:13 > 0:23:18'and added to them over the years if he spotted something special.'
0:23:18 > 0:23:22- What does your wall look like now? - I've put in my knick-knacks.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25Golf trophies, things like that.
0:23:25 > 0:23:30- You've done it already!- Yes. - So they can't come back.- No.
0:23:30 > 0:23:32All right. So £40-£80?
0:23:33 > 0:23:36£20 to start. I'll take 5.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38At £20. 25, sir. 30 here. 35.
0:23:41 > 0:23:4440. 45? £40 commission bid.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47With the commission at 40. Quite sure?
0:23:47 > 0:23:53- I think there was only one bidder. - That was the lower end.- Yeah. - It's on target.
0:23:53 > 0:24:00'And I'm sure they'll bring a great deal of pleasure to their new owner.
0:24:00 > 0:24:04'Val's final lot is the Limoges plates, bowls and cake stands.
0:24:04 > 0:24:11'Her friend Helen thought they were very attractive, but this style isn't so popular these days.'
0:24:12 > 0:24:17I put £40-£60 on it. I'll be intrigued to see what happens.
0:24:17 > 0:24:22- I'm not quite sure where the market is on this.- What do you think? - They're very pretty.
0:24:22 > 0:24:28- I was surprised they weren't valued more. It'll be interesting to see. - She thinks you're wrong!
0:24:28 > 0:24:30You wouldn't be the first!
0:24:30 > 0:24:34Limoges plates. £20 for them. 20 I'm bid. 25, sir.
0:24:34 > 0:24:3730. 5. 40. 5.
0:24:37 > 0:24:3950. 60. 70.
0:24:39 > 0:24:4380. 90. 100?
0:24:43 > 0:24:47At £90 in the doorway. I'll take 100. At £90 there.
0:24:47 > 0:24:50Lady's bid at 90.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54- Great. £90.- Brilliant. - Goody gum drops!
0:24:54 > 0:24:58- She said she told you so! - I was wrong!
0:24:58 > 0:25:00High five.
0:25:00 > 0:25:07'So will this amazing turn of events be the result we need to secure that pink washing machine
0:25:07 > 0:25:10'and make Val's kitchen complete?'
0:25:10 > 0:25:13Well, that brings us to the end of the sale.
0:25:13 > 0:25:17That's all your lots. How do you think you did?
0:25:17 > 0:25:23- A bit less than I'd hoped. - Well, you were looking for £300 towards your pink washing machine.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26You have made...£340.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29- Hey, wow!- That's more.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33- We very much enjoyed spending time with you. I hope you did.- We did.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35Happy washing, eh?
0:25:40 > 0:25:45It's a few weeks since the auction and Val has put the money to good use.
0:25:45 > 0:25:50She's just taken delivery of the latest addition to her colourful kitchen appliances.
0:25:50 > 0:25:55I've got my fantastic new washing machine. It brightens my chores.
0:25:55 > 0:25:57It's a little ray of pink sunshine.
0:25:57 > 0:26:02So there we are. Job done. Or could there be something else?
0:26:02 > 0:26:06I think there's going to be a pink tumble drier.
0:26:11 > 0:26:16In the end, Val did just fine. Her kitchen might soon be entirely pink.
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