0:00:02 > 0:00:07Welcome to Cash In The Attic. We have a tough task ahead. Everything must go, including the flat.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11But will we find anything worth taking to the auction? Find out next.
0:00:30 > 0:00:37'Coming up on Cash In The Attic, some Danish porcelain figures prove not to be to everyone's tastes.'
0:00:37 > 0:00:40I don't like them personally, no.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43They're a bit too... I find them a bit sinister, actually.
0:00:43 > 0:00:47'And could our antiques expert finally have met his match?'
0:00:47 > 0:00:51You're absolutely spot on. You've got the timber, the date. My job's done.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54- Do you want to go home? - I think I'll get my coat.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57'Anyone would think we're dealing with a pro.'
0:00:57 > 0:01:01- You've got the hang of that. You gave the auctioneer a nod. - Very calm.
0:01:01 > 0:01:05'But can we all remain unflustered during a turbulent day at auction?
0:01:05 > 0:01:07'Find out with a final fall of the gavel.'
0:01:09 > 0:01:14Today we are in Cambridge to meet two sisters who called our team
0:01:14 > 0:01:17cos they want to raise some money for their grandmother.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22'Sisters Jessica and Rachel Thompson hail from Cambridgeshire.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25'They've been through some truly tough years, but even so,
0:01:25 > 0:01:28'they've managed to build successful careers for themselves.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31'Oldest sister Jessica is in publishing, a family tradition
0:01:31 > 0:01:37'that runs through three generations, and she currently works for a bridal magazine.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40'While younger sister Rachel followed a more theatrical route.
0:01:40 > 0:01:46'She works at two local colleges as a special needs coordinator as well as teaching theatre studies.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50'Away from the office, life has been anything but easy for the girls
0:01:50 > 0:01:56'and with another of life's hurdles to overcome, they've decided to call in the Cash In The Attic team.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00'Our expert John Cameron is here to help me on our mission.
0:02:00 > 0:02:05'He's a valuer, an auctioneer, and perhaps today a knight in shining armour.'
0:02:05 > 0:02:08- Ooh, this is what I like to see. People at work already.- Brilliant.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12- Looks like they've done all the unpacking! - Where should he get started?
0:02:12 > 0:02:16- Well, there's lots of ornaments in the living room. - Go on, John, get started.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20- Now, own up, who called the Cash In The Attic team?- Jessica did. - Why did you call us?
0:02:20 > 0:02:24Well, basically, Dorothy, our grandmother, has had to go into a care home.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28This is our grandma's flat, which is on the market at the moment,
0:02:28 > 0:02:32but until this flat sells, we need some money to pay for the care home
0:02:32 > 0:02:34which is about £600 a week.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38It's always very difficult when you come to a family member's house
0:02:38 > 0:02:40because there's sentimental value to items.
0:02:40 > 0:02:45Are we facing a wrestling match for these belongings if John likes them and you want to keep them?
0:02:45 > 0:02:50- Or are you fairly open-minded about getting rid of stuff?- There are some things we want to keep
0:02:50 > 0:02:56but we're fairly open-minded as to suggestions as to what to get rid of.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00- OK, you go that way.- OK. - And Jess, we'll go that way.
0:03:00 > 0:03:05'I can see just how fond the sisters are of their beloved grandmother
0:03:05 > 0:03:08'and how important it is for them that Dorothy has the best possible care.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12'Well, they've set our target at a realistic £600
0:03:12 > 0:03:15'but clearly the more we can raise, the better.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19'Good to his word, John is already hard at work.'
0:03:19 > 0:03:22There he is! Hello, mate. I've got some great news for you.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25We've had a long chat. Everything today must go.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29- Sounds like a sofa sale! - What have you got there?
0:03:29 > 0:03:32Well, I've noticed quite a few ceramics around the house,
0:03:32 > 0:03:36in particular animals, but also quite a few cows.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Is there any reason for the cow collection?
0:03:38 > 0:03:41No, I don't think there's any reason for cows in particular,
0:03:41 > 0:03:45but there's lots of animals. Dorothy's really into nature and animals.
0:03:45 > 0:03:50I've focused in on a pair of 19th century Staffordshire figure groups.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53- So Staffordshire, is that the breed of cow?- No, it's not,
0:03:53 > 0:03:55but you could be forgiven for thinking so.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58It's the type of pottery. It's very distinctive.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Once you've seen a few pieces of Staffordshire, you never forget it.
0:04:01 > 0:04:08They're made of earthenware, pottery, and they're decorated with these on-glaze enamel colours
0:04:08 > 0:04:14which can be a bit worn, but the thing you have to check with Staffordshire is the condition.
0:04:14 > 0:04:19Because being earthenware, it's quite brittle, so it is susceptible to damage.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23Have a look at that back leg. That's been completely restored, as well,
0:04:23 > 0:04:27and a good way to tell that, if you suspect it may have been restored,
0:04:27 > 0:04:30just take a normal household pin or safety pin,
0:04:30 > 0:04:36lightly drag it over the surface of the glaze and as it comes across anything restored, it will drag.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39That's a good way to confirm your suspicions.
0:04:39 > 0:04:45- So, do you like them?- I like them, yeah, but I wouldn't want them in my house, so I'm happy to sell them.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48OK, so they're off. How much for?
0:04:48 > 0:04:51- Well, for this one and the udder one...- Ohh!
0:04:51 > 0:04:54..I think we're looking at about £50 to £80.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57- That's not too bad. You happy with that?- Yeah, that's great.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01I'm still recovering from that gag. Come on.
0:05:01 > 0:05:08'We all know his jokes are terrible, but he means well, and I have no beef with his valuation.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11'He's got me started now. Rachel's search begins in the lounge.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14'She decides to take a closer look at an octagonal plate
0:05:14 > 0:05:17'that's hung on Dorothy's wall for as long as she can remember.
0:05:17 > 0:05:24'It dates from the 18th century and is a Chinese export in a style popularly known as Famille rose.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28'John thinks any porcelain collectors would be happy to pay
0:05:28 > 0:05:31'at least £20 to £40 for it at auction.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33'It looks like Rachel's on a roll.'
0:05:34 > 0:05:37John, what do you think of this?
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Ah, this looks an interesting item, Rachel.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42- What do you know about it? - Not very much.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46- I was wondering if that was silver. - Yes, it is silver.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48It has got a complete set of hallmarks there.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52The lion passant tells us it is 925 standard.
0:05:52 > 0:05:58And the date letter for 1883 alongside Queen Victoria's head on the side.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02- Do you know what it is? - Erm, it's obviously to hold some kind of drink.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05- But I don't know what.- Have a guess. - Maybe alcoholic?
0:06:05 > 0:06:09Well, you wouldn't be far wrong. It is for alcohol.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11It's a claret jug, a Victorian claret jug,
0:06:11 > 0:06:14and they used jugs like this so that they could decant wine.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19You don't have to do that today. With modern filtration, wine's always poured nice and clear,
0:06:19 > 0:06:25so claret jugs have almost become redundant, albeit they are collected by lovers of fine wine antiques.
0:06:25 > 0:06:30And that is a nice item. It's Victorian, it's silver-mounted,
0:06:30 > 0:06:34- but have you ever noticed that decoration round the body? - No, not closely, no.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38Have a look at it now. It's a wonderful continuous scene
0:06:38 > 0:06:41right around the body there with a chap on horseback jumping a fence,
0:06:41 > 0:06:45dogs running through the forest and this wonderful foliage.
0:06:45 > 0:06:50Just the attention to detail is mind-boggling and it's all been done by hand.
0:06:50 > 0:06:57Now, what you often see are items of glass that have been later engraved to increase their value.
0:06:57 > 0:07:02- But if you have a look inside through there where the handle is mounted to the back...- Yeah.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06..the detail of the tree and the foliage of the leaves carries on behind that handle
0:07:06 > 0:07:10so that was engraved before this silver mount went on,
0:07:10 > 0:07:16- so that's absolutely right for the period. What do you think it might be worth?- Erm, maybe around £50?
0:07:16 > 0:07:20- Well, try £150 as a minimum price. - Really?
0:07:20 > 0:07:25- I think this should make at least £150, £250.- OK.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28There is a lot of demand for good quality, wine-related antiques.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31- So are we selling it? - Yeah, definitely!- Brilliant!
0:07:31 > 0:07:35'But will we be toasting the success of the claret jug on auction day?'
0:07:35 > 0:07:40- Start me £400 for it. £400. 20. - Straight in at £400.
0:07:40 > 0:07:46- 440. 460. - 'Wow! Find out how much Dorothy's pride and joy makes later.'
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- I can't believe that.- 480.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53'Our hard work continues, though, and I'm busy searching the living room.
0:07:53 > 0:08:00'Sadly, I don't think this porcelain cat will be of much interest to the bidders, so I'll keep looking.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03'Fortunately, Jessica's had a little more luck.'
0:08:05 > 0:08:07Hey, John, what do you think of this?
0:08:08 > 0:08:11That looks interesting, Jessica!
0:08:11 > 0:08:16- What's the story behind this? - Well, I found it when we were clearing out Dorothy's kitchen
0:08:16 > 0:08:20- and Rachel put it in the charity pile.- What made you stop her?
0:08:20 > 0:08:25It caught my eye cos it's silver and I like silver things and it looks Art Deco.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29That's a interesting observation. What makes you say it's Art Deco?
0:08:29 > 0:08:34Just cos of the style of it. The triangular handle and this shape here.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37Well, if I were to say that this was probably designed
0:08:37 > 0:08:42- a good 50 years before that, we're talking 19th century, the Victoria period...- Really?
0:08:42 > 0:08:46- ..would that surprise you?- Yes. - It looks very modern, even today.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49It's an interesting piece, certainly from an academic point of view
0:08:49 > 0:08:53because, to me, this looks like the designs of Christopher Dresser,
0:08:53 > 0:08:58a very important designer who actually started out and trained as a botanist.
0:08:58 > 0:09:03His first passion was plants. He didn't really get the job he set out for,
0:09:03 > 0:09:07so switched his knowledge to decorative arts.
0:09:07 > 0:09:11He was heavily influenced by Japan and a lot of Peruvian decorative arts
0:09:11 > 0:09:17and he went on to produce everything from wallpapers to textiles, furniture, glass,
0:09:17 > 0:09:23metal ware and in particular silver-plated items which was a way of producing silver objects
0:09:23 > 0:09:27for the working classes or the rising middle classes.
0:09:27 > 0:09:32- At auction, this should make about £40 to £60.- Wow, that's really good.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36You can be the one to tell your sister that this humble little toast rack
0:09:36 > 0:09:38may well in the end earn us a bit of a crust.
0:09:38 > 0:09:43'Oh, what is wrong with John today? He's not paid by the joke, you know?
0:09:43 > 0:09:48'Still, £40 is another very useful contribution. It takes us closer to that £600 mark
0:09:48 > 0:09:53'that we're looking to raise for the continued care of grandmother Dorothy.'
0:09:53 > 0:09:58This is my favourite time of the day. Out of the house, come down to the village green and catch up.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02But by the sounds of it, both of you really need a break.
0:10:02 > 0:10:07- You've had a tough time, haven't you? - Yeah, it's been a hard few years.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10Our dad got cancer and died in 2007
0:10:10 > 0:10:15so during his illness, we were trying to move Dorothy
0:10:15 > 0:10:19up to Cambridge so it was easier for us to look after her.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21After he died, we moved her to Histon,
0:10:21 > 0:10:24but the last couple of years, she's really deteriorated
0:10:24 > 0:10:29and has been diagnosed with dementia and is now in a care home,
0:10:29 > 0:10:33which is much better for her.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35And we don't have a very big extended family.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Our dad didn't have any siblings
0:10:37 > 0:10:43and he actually did everything, really, for Dorothy over the years
0:10:43 > 0:10:46cos her husband died when she was quite young, as well,
0:10:46 > 0:10:50so we've sort of inherited the responsibilities from him.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53- So this is just one of them. - Just one of them.
0:10:53 > 0:10:59You say it so calmly and so coolly, but people in their 20s, that's a lot of responsibility.
0:10:59 > 0:11:04Yeah, it does feel like that sometimes
0:11:04 > 0:11:08when you can't do the same things that your friends might be doing.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11But that's life, really.
0:11:11 > 0:11:16- It's obviously been very difficult. Are you a close family?- Yeah, we've got a younger brother, as well.
0:11:16 > 0:11:21He's 19. And, yeah, we're very close with him.
0:11:21 > 0:11:26He's the typical teenage boy so he needs quite a lot of looking after
0:11:26 > 0:11:29and keeping in place.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32So, come on, be honest, who's the bossy one? This one on the left?
0:11:32 > 0:11:36Well, I have to say, I think you two are absolutely incredible
0:11:36 > 0:11:40and I really want to raise that £600, so we'd better get back to the house.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46'I think you'll agree, two quite remarkable sisters.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50'I feel humbled by the strength they've shown over some truly tough years.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53'Well, back at the house, John has kept up the good work.
0:11:53 > 0:11:58'He's taken a shine to an item Dorothy is very fond of herself.
0:11:58 > 0:12:03'She spent many happy hours playing her favourite game of bridge on this fine Edwardian card table.
0:12:03 > 0:12:07'Sadly, items like these aren't that popular these days,
0:12:07 > 0:12:13'but John still thinks this example could fetch £80 to £120 on sale day.
0:12:13 > 0:12:19'We soon find more evidence of Dorothy's fondness for furniture.'
0:12:20 > 0:12:23So this is one of my favourite pieces of my grandmother's.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27- It's beautiful, isn't it? - Yeah, I think it's mahogany.- It is.
0:12:27 > 0:12:32My gran probably bought it because of the gardening scenes down here.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37She was a really keen gardener and into flower arranging and things like that.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41- So what do you think?- Well, I think it's a handsome piece of furniture.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44Do you have any idea how old this might be, Jessica?
0:12:44 > 0:12:47I think it's probably Edwardian.
0:12:47 > 0:12:52You're absolutely spot on. You've got the timber, the date, my job's done.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54- Shall we go home? - I think I'll get my coat!
0:12:54 > 0:12:59You're right, it does date to the Edwardian period and it's very typical of their break away
0:12:59 > 0:13:03from the rather heavy, ornately carved furniture of the Victorian period.
0:13:03 > 0:13:08And unlike the period furniture of that time, this has been painted.
0:13:08 > 0:13:14It's faux marquetry. So the whole piece has been given the treatment and it's been used as a canvas.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17And when you take a close look, as you've said,
0:13:17 > 0:13:21you've got these beautiful draped swags there with those suspended trophies,
0:13:21 > 0:13:25which I think are fantastic. They're artworks in their own right.
0:13:25 > 0:13:29That one's got cans there, we've got arrows, as well as the gardening tools.
0:13:29 > 0:13:33And even on the top, you've got this beautiful framework around this vase
0:13:33 > 0:13:39of these interwoven foliage strands with these beautiful strands of pearls.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43- But just look at the detail. Fantastic. - And it's in quite good condition.
0:13:43 > 0:13:48Overall, it's a lovely form. My only criticism is just on that little corner there where your arm is,
0:13:48 > 0:13:53somebody at some point has cut that so it fits and that does happen.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56It's quite sad. Not too bad here. I've seen a lot worse.
0:13:56 > 0:14:00By and large, the colour is good, the decoration is wonderful,
0:14:00 > 0:14:02I love the form of those concave sides.
0:14:02 > 0:14:08- I think that's a rather attractive piece of furniture. I'd definitely give that house room.- How much?
0:14:08 > 0:14:11At auction today, I wouldn't hesitate with an estimate
0:14:11 > 0:14:15- of £300 to £500.- That's a great result. You happy with that?
0:14:15 > 0:14:20- Yeah, really happy with that. - Well done, Granny, eh? She had a good eye for some furniture.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23'Now that is a terrific valuation.
0:14:23 > 0:14:27'Let's just hope the bidders appreciate the cabinet as highly as we all do.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31'As we carry on searching Dorothy's home,
0:14:31 > 0:14:36'Jessica decides to add this beech side cabinet to the auction.
0:14:36 > 0:14:41'This is Edwardian, as well, and it's where Dorothy keeps her playing cards.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44'Sadly, it's not up to the standard of the hand-painted cabinet
0:14:44 > 0:14:49'so John thinks £40 to £60 is a realistic figure to expect.'
0:14:52 > 0:14:54John.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57Hi, Rachel. What have you got there?
0:14:57 > 0:15:02Well, I believe they're from Denmark. They've just been in my grandmother's cabinet for years.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06She's had them as long as we can remember. I think they're called The Four Aches.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10The Four Aches. We can see why, can't we? We've got headache,
0:15:10 > 0:15:12ear ache, belly ache and toothache.
0:15:12 > 0:15:17Or the easiest way to get yourselves out of double maths. Take your pick.
0:15:17 > 0:15:22You said they're from Denmark and I think the clue is on the bottom when you turn it upside down.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26Made in Denmark. But it also has another mark there
0:15:26 > 0:15:29which is the mark of Bing and Grondahl, these three towers,
0:15:29 > 0:15:31which comes from the Danish coat of arms.
0:15:31 > 0:15:36Now the factory of Bing and Grondahl was set up in the 1850s in Denmark
0:15:36 > 0:15:39by a chap by the name of Frederik Vilhelm Grondahl
0:15:39 > 0:15:43and two merchant brothers, Jacob and Meyer Bing, who were actually book dealers.
0:15:43 > 0:15:47Grondahl was the figure maker, he worked for the Royal Copenhagen Factory,
0:15:47 > 0:15:52but set up in competition, making all sorts of dinnerwares and porcelain figures like this.
0:15:52 > 0:15:57Eventually they were merged with Royal Copenhagen, so they're now one and the same.
0:15:57 > 0:16:02But they made some charming figures and I think these are quite fun. I like them. Do you like them?
0:16:02 > 0:16:05I don't like them personally, no.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08They're a bit too... I find them a bit sinister, actually.
0:16:08 > 0:16:13But I can see why my grandmother would quite like them. They're quite quirky and unusual.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16I think they're collectable. I think they're a bit of fun.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20- We're looking at something like £50 to £100. Happy with that?- Yeah.
0:16:20 > 0:16:26- Well, we're not doing too badly, but we're not quite there yet, so shall we see what else we can find?- Yeah.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29'I have to agree with Rachel, they're not my cup of tea, either,
0:16:29 > 0:16:35'but hopefully they'll achieve John's estimate on sale day so he won't end up with ear ache.
0:16:35 > 0:16:39'I've headed upstairs now after a good look around and I think I may have just come up trumps.
0:16:39 > 0:16:44'This collection of silver includes napkin rings, spoons and pots.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47'All were wedding gifts to Dorothy. Our expert is so impressed,
0:16:47 > 0:16:52'he values them at a very pleasing £60 to £100.'
0:16:53 > 0:16:59- So do you have an interest in antiques? - Yeah, I've always liked antiques,
0:16:59 > 0:17:02especially 1950s kitsch things
0:17:02 > 0:17:07and I spend some of my lunchtimes looking round antique shops in Cambridge.
0:17:07 > 0:17:12I'm a bit concerned now, because it sounds as if sister is going to spend all that money getting more.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16Tell me about that little family behind you. We had a conversation in the park
0:17:16 > 0:17:19about things that have happened to you in the past.
0:17:19 > 0:17:24- Are you looking forward to the future now? - Well, I think in about six months,
0:17:24 > 0:17:26I might go travelling or something like that.
0:17:26 > 0:17:32After we've sold this house and everything's settled with this, I might try and go away for a bit.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36What about you, Rachel? Do you fancy travelling? What are your plans?
0:17:36 > 0:17:39Yeah, I'm planning to do a bit of travelling, as well.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42I'd really like to go to Russia and Mongolia.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46And looking at that photograph behind you, there's the brother, as well.
0:17:46 > 0:17:48Do you know what plans he has for the future?
0:17:48 > 0:17:52Well, at the moment, Jonathan's in Thailand on his gap year.
0:17:52 > 0:17:57He's been there for a couple of months now and is due to come back quite soon
0:17:57 > 0:18:00- and then he's off to university in September.- Right.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03And eventually he wants to be a policeman.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06A policeman. So he'll be looking after you at long last, right?
0:18:06 > 0:18:10- Yeah.- That's the plan, anyway. Do you think it'll happen?
0:18:10 > 0:18:12- I hope so. - HE LAUGHS
0:18:12 > 0:18:17I really do wish you the very best of luck in the future. I know you're so strong, you've done so much
0:18:17 > 0:18:21and I really believe everything will work out, but we've got to have one last push. Come on.
0:18:22 > 0:18:27'Whilst we've been busy, John's taken a closer look at four of Dorothy's old chairs.
0:18:27 > 0:18:32'They're all different styles and ages but the quality is good and John thinks they could add
0:18:32 > 0:18:36'another £50 to £80 to our ever-growing kitty.'
0:18:39 > 0:18:42We've just been looking in the spare bedroom and we found this.
0:18:42 > 0:18:47It's one of Dorothy's paintings that she's had for as long as we can both remember
0:18:47 > 0:18:51- but we don't really know much about it.- Is your grandmother a fan of the arts?
0:18:51 > 0:18:56Yeah, she was really into art. She's always had lots of paintings around her
0:18:56 > 0:19:01and she did art courses and things like that, so yeah, she's a real art lover.
0:19:01 > 0:19:06- A little bird tells me you're interested in art, as well. - Yeah, I studied it at university.
0:19:06 > 0:19:12I don't know anything about this artist, though, although I do really like the painting.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15- Over to you, JC.- Well, I am a bit of a fan of still life.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19I think people often find them a bit bland.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23But a very accomplished painting and the artist is well-known, too.
0:19:23 > 0:19:29Maurice Decamps is a French artist, born in around about the 1890s in Paris
0:19:29 > 0:19:33and studied under Pierre Montezin and exhibited at the Paris Salon
0:19:33 > 0:19:38and experienced some degree of success in his own lifetime, winning several awards.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42But still lifes do tell us a story if you look a little closer.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45And if you look past the actual bloom of the flowers,
0:19:45 > 0:19:50there's a lot of symbolism in still life painting and they often represent the cycle of life.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54Up here, we've got young buds where the flowers haven't quite come out yet
0:19:54 > 0:19:56and then we can see the flowers in full bloom
0:19:56 > 0:20:01and down at the bottom, we can see some of the leaves have dropped off and we've got a dead flower.
0:20:01 > 0:20:07I'm not even thinking about what stage I'm at in this. Are you sure you want to let this go?
0:20:07 > 0:20:11Well, we do both really like it, but as with some of the other things,
0:20:11 > 0:20:16there's not necessarily a place for them where we live, so we're happy to let it go.
0:20:16 > 0:20:21- It's on its way. John, how much do you think we could get? - It's very typical of Decamps' work.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24It's what people tend to expect from him.
0:20:24 > 0:20:28I've seen the market up and down a bit, but it has settled down in recent years.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32But for a picture like this, I'd expect to make around £300 to £500.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36- How do you feel about that? - That'd be great.- Yeah.- Really good.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38Well, that's it from us. It's been a brilliant day.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41Looking around, the place is looking decluttered,
0:20:41 > 0:20:45and I think we've done really well. I know you wanted £600
0:20:45 > 0:20:49cos that's exactly how much it costs per week to look after your grandmother.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53Well, I think we've done really well, because conservatively,
0:20:53 > 0:20:57I think we could make around £1,140.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01- BOTH: Wow!- That's really good!- That's fantastic! That would really help.
0:21:01 > 0:21:05I'm sure it will. And that is conservatively, isn't it, John?
0:21:05 > 0:21:09- I think we could do a bit better than that.- It's been said I'm a bit mean with my estimates
0:21:09 > 0:21:14- so hopefully we can do a bit more than that, it'll be great. - Brilliant. Thanks so much.- Thanks.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16It's absolutely our pleasure.
0:21:16 > 0:21:20'Well, I'm delighted we've had such a fruitful day in Cambridgeshire.
0:21:20 > 0:21:24'Hopefully our good fortune will continue at auction and we'll raise even more cash
0:21:24 > 0:21:28'so these girls can make life a little happier for Dorothy.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32'Heading off to the saleroom, we have the stunning Victorian
0:21:32 > 0:21:35'silver-mounted claret jug. It's in perfect condition
0:21:35 > 0:21:41'and John thinks worth every penny of its £150 to £250 estimate.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45'The original still life by the renowned artist Maurice Decamps.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48'Dorothy loved it, but will the auction goers? We're hoping so,
0:21:48 > 0:21:52'as it could bring in £300 to £500.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54'And Dorothy's beautiful Edwardian cabinet
0:21:54 > 0:21:58'with hand-painted decoration. We really want the bidders
0:21:58 > 0:22:01'to dig deep and get their hands on this fine piece of furniture
0:22:01 > 0:22:04'so we can exceed its £300 estimate.'
0:22:06 > 0:22:11'Still to come on Cash In The Attic, the bidders go wild for some of our lots.'
0:22:11 > 0:22:13- Happy with that?- I can't believe it.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15- Are you shocked? - Yeah.- That's awesome.
0:22:15 > 0:22:19- Look at your face. - How come it's worth so much?
0:22:19 > 0:22:22'But it's not just the collectables that stand out in the saleroom.'
0:22:22 > 0:22:27- I don't think there's enough room for these two smiles in here. - THEY LAUGH
0:22:27 > 0:22:31'But will we still be smiling at the last crack of the gavel?'
0:22:38 > 0:22:42We had a great day with Jessica and Rachel at their grandmother's house.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45They are two remarkable young women who've been through so much
0:22:45 > 0:22:48and we hope that we can raise as much as we can.
0:22:48 > 0:22:53£600 is the target, so fingers crossed, let's hope for a bit of luck as the final hammer falls.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57'Well, we've brought all of the items we selected
0:22:57 > 0:23:01'to Chiswick Auctions in West London.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04'When we left them a few weeks ago, John was full of confidence
0:23:04 > 0:23:09'about our chances of achieving their target, so is he still feeling as optimistic?'
0:23:10 > 0:23:15- Hello, John.- Hi, Chris.- I see you're with our star item here.
0:23:15 > 0:23:19It is a wonderful thing and it doesn't look any less impressive here.
0:23:19 > 0:23:22It's a great piece. Excellent colour. Fantastic decoration.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25And the form, nice petite, lovely shape to it.
0:23:25 > 0:23:31- I really like this piece. I'm hoping it'll do well.- Let's hope so. Let's go and find Jessica and Rachel.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35'Now, since we last met Jessica and Rachel,
0:23:35 > 0:23:39'we've heard some very sad news about Dorothy. She's passed away.
0:23:39 > 0:23:44'The sisters are determined that we should go ahead to raise as much as possible
0:23:44 > 0:23:46'as a tribute to their beloved gran.'
0:23:48 > 0:23:52Hello, Jessica. And I was going to say Rachel, but this isn't Rachel. Where is she?
0:23:52 > 0:23:56Rachel's got a school play today that she organised, so she couldn't make it.
0:23:56 > 0:24:00- And this is?- Pippa. - Pippa, welcome to the gang. We're very nice, aren't we?
0:24:00 > 0:24:02- Well, we don't bite. - I've been warned.
0:24:02 > 0:24:07I'm sorry to hear about the sad news that's happened. So we want to lift your spirits a little bit
0:24:07 > 0:24:10by having a good day, and we've got the jug here.
0:24:10 > 0:24:14My favourite item. The more I look at it, the more I admire the work that's gone into it
0:24:14 > 0:24:17and the more I think I may have under done my estimate,
0:24:17 > 0:24:22- but I don't mind being wrong if it's in your favour.- Have you been to an auction before?- No.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26- Are you looking forward to it? You're looking very nervous. - Er, no, I'm fine.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28THEY LAUGH
0:24:28 > 0:24:31- I'm fine. That doesn't sound fine. - Not very convincing.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35- Are you going to be a bit stronger for her?- I'll do my best.- Excellent.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37The auction's about to start so follow us.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42'The saleroom has filled out nicely for this auction
0:24:42 > 0:24:45'so let's hope everyone's come with money to spend.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47'However, there is one item they won't be bidding on
0:24:47 > 0:24:50'and that's the Christopher Dresser style toast rack.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53'It hasn't made it to auction.
0:24:53 > 0:24:58'I know John was rather taken by it and losing it means our potential total auction income
0:24:58 > 0:25:01'drops down to around £1,100.
0:25:01 > 0:25:06'That's still a great figure to aim for as a means of commemorating Dorothy's life.
0:25:06 > 0:25:10'So now to our first lot, that octagonal plate Rachel found.'
0:25:13 > 0:25:16I've got down 18th century here.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20- Have you got high hopes for this? - Well, secretly, I've got high hopes for it.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24I've only put £20 to £40 on it as an estimate, which doesn't sound a lot.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27The market for oriental porcelain is quite good at the moment,
0:25:27 > 0:25:31but they are picky about what they want to buy back. They're looking for imperial stuff
0:25:31 > 0:25:37and not so much general export. But I like this plate. Good bit of history. Let's see how it does.
0:25:37 > 0:25:42Is that worth a small bid of £20 to start me? £20 for it.
0:25:42 > 0:25:4518th century plate. £20 for it. I'm bid £20.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48- Yes! We're in.- 22. 25.
0:25:48 > 0:25:5125. 28. 30. 32.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54No, £30. £30. I'm bid £30, take two.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57Are we done? Everybody out at £30, then? Your bid, £30.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01- £30.- That's all right. - Happy with that?- Yeah.
0:26:01 > 0:26:06'Well, John did say £20 to £40 and it sells for bang in the middle.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08'It's a positive start to our sale
0:26:08 > 0:26:12'and we have our first contribution to Dorothy's memorial fund.'
0:26:13 > 0:26:16Now, our next lot is not going to make a king's ransom for us.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19It's a little Edwardian side cabinet. I think it's nice.
0:26:19 > 0:26:24- Remember this piece at all? - Yeah, it's always been in Dorothy's dining room.
0:26:24 > 0:26:28She kept her playing cards and place mats, that kind of thing in it.
0:26:28 > 0:26:33- What about you? Do you like antique furniture?- I do, very much. Haven't got the budget for most pieces,
0:26:33 > 0:26:36- but maybe I'll pick something up later. - It's a good time to be buying.
0:26:36 > 0:26:40I don't like to be hearing that. We're selling, not buying.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45£50 for it. £30 for it.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48- Oh, come on.- £10 for it.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51Bid at 10. Bid me 12. At 10. Give me 12.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54At 12. 15. 15. 18.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57At £15. Is that it? At £15.
0:26:57 > 0:27:03Going to sell at £15, I'm afraid. Are you all done? Gone at £15.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07- Wow. Some way under our bottom estimate there.- £15.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10'Hm. Someone's picked up a real bargain there.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14'I do hope it's not an indication that furniture buyers aren't in
0:27:14 > 0:27:18'as we have the much larger hand-painted cabinet coming up later.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20'We'll find out, but all in good time,
0:27:20 > 0:27:23'because next it's our first lot of porcelain.'
0:27:23 > 0:27:26Never did I think I'd say this in a sentence,
0:27:26 > 0:27:29but we've got a couple of damaged cows up next. Did you like these?
0:27:29 > 0:27:33Not especially, no, but Dorothy was really into nature and animals
0:27:33 > 0:27:35so I think that's why she liked things like this.
0:27:35 > 0:27:40- Victorian Staffordshire, John. - Staffordshire pottery has seen better days at auction.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44Certainly demand's dropped in recent years and these had been repaired,
0:27:44 > 0:27:47but they are a pair and cows are always popular,
0:27:47 > 0:27:49so I think we've got a good chance with them.
0:27:49 > 0:27:54£30? 30 bid. 32. 35.
0:27:54 > 0:27:58At £32. Anyone 35? At £32.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01- Come on.- £32. That's the money so far. Bit disappointing.
0:28:01 > 0:28:05At £32. 32. 35. At 32. 35. 38.
0:28:05 > 0:28:08At 35. At £35. That's a bid.
0:28:08 > 0:28:13At the door at £35. At 35 and gone. 154, £35.
0:28:13 > 0:28:16- Another poor result. - What happened, John?
0:28:16 > 0:28:20Well, damaged. I had high hopes for them.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23I thought they'd do a bit better than that. But just goes to show.
0:28:23 > 0:28:28- Ten years ago, they'd have made £150.- Really?- Yeah. Really.
0:28:28 > 0:28:31'Well, thanks for that uplifting fact, John.
0:28:31 > 0:28:35'Sadly, £35 is all that today's bidders are willing to pay.
0:28:35 > 0:28:40'Another disappointing result. Once again, it goes to show that condition is everything.
0:28:40 > 0:28:46'Now, I do hope the chairs in our next lot have withstood the test of time a little more gracefully.'
0:28:46 > 0:28:53Pippa, a bit of furniture for you here. 19th century dining armchairs.
0:28:53 > 0:28:59Yeah, a little selection here. All odd chairs. Sets don't turn up at auctions these days.
0:28:59 > 0:29:03But they look nice scattered around the house, and not a lot of money, £50 to £80.
0:29:03 > 0:29:06£40. Take 42. At £40. 42. 45. 48.
0:29:06 > 0:29:10- Yes!- 50. 55. 55. 60 there.
0:29:10 > 0:29:1365. Bid of £60 on the four chairs.
0:29:13 > 0:29:15At £60. Take 65. 65.
0:29:15 > 0:29:18- 70. 75.- Yes!
0:29:18 > 0:29:2275 there. I've got 80 there now if you like.
0:29:22 > 0:29:2480. 85. 90.
0:29:24 > 0:29:265. 100. 110.
0:29:26 > 0:29:30120. 130. 120. 130. At 120.
0:29:30 > 0:29:34All done at 120? Last time, going at 120, your bid.
0:29:34 > 0:29:36- Excellent.- That's really good.
0:29:36 > 0:29:38'Oh, what a terrific result
0:29:38 > 0:29:42'and we're all pleased the chairs soar past their highest estimate.
0:29:42 > 0:29:49'It was great to see Jessica's face light up there. Let's hope we have many more moments like this.
0:29:50 > 0:29:54'There's no smiling going on with the characters in our next lot.
0:29:54 > 0:29:58'It's the four porcelain pains. Rachel thought these were sinister
0:29:58 > 0:30:03'but John was a fan. Let's hope he's not the only one who is.'
0:30:03 > 0:30:06OK, we've got the white porcelain figures.
0:30:06 > 0:30:09- Little babies. Do you like these? - I quite like them, yeah,
0:30:09 > 0:30:12but I don't think they're to everybody's taste.
0:30:12 > 0:30:15- Bing and Grondahl, is that right? - Yeah, Bing and Grondahl.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19Good Danish firm. And I quite like these figures, they're quite charming.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21Each one emblematic of different pains.
0:30:21 > 0:30:24We've got headache, ear ache, toothache and belly ache.
0:30:24 > 0:30:27Who'll start me at £50
0:30:27 > 0:30:31Start me £30. A bid at £30. 32. 35. 38. 40. 42.
0:30:31 > 0:30:3445. 48. 50. 5. 2 if it helps you.
0:30:34 > 0:30:40- Come on. - £50. Selling at £50 and going. All done? Are you waving or bidding?
0:30:40 > 0:30:42Bid at £50. Selling, all done? £50.
0:30:42 > 0:30:46£50, bottom estimate. We'd like to have got the top estimate but we got them away.
0:30:46 > 0:30:50Yeah, £50, not bad at all for the babies, eh?
0:30:50 > 0:30:53'Well done, John. Right on your bottom estimate.
0:30:53 > 0:30:56'Good to see some healthy interest in another one of our lots.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59'Let's hope it's a theme that continues,
0:30:59 > 0:31:03'cos the first half of our sale has been somewhat hit and miss.'
0:31:05 > 0:31:10- Well, John, it's been a bit of an up and down ride, hasn't it? - It has been swings and roundabouts.
0:31:10 > 0:31:15- I think we're best to look at the overall picture later on and see how we fare then.- Covering your back.
0:31:15 > 0:31:20I'm hedging it. But we have got some chunky items in terms of estimates to come.
0:31:20 > 0:31:25So we've got the picture, the side cabinet and the claret jug.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27So I think we can make up for lost ground.
0:31:27 > 0:31:32There's a good reason John's saying that, cos we are a little bit behind.
0:31:32 > 0:31:34Cos I know you wanted to raise £600.
0:31:34 > 0:31:38Well, at the halfway stage, we're at £250.
0:31:38 > 0:31:42- Oh, OK, that's quite good.- It isn't too bad. How do you feel about that?
0:31:42 > 0:31:45- I thought it was less than that. - Yeah, it's better than I thought.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48£250 and some big, big items to come.
0:31:48 > 0:31:53'So the girls are pleasantly surprised with our half-time takings
0:31:53 > 0:31:57'and I'm pleased to hear John's still confident about our overall chances of success.
0:31:57 > 0:31:59'I'd say there's plenty to look forward to.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02'If you're thinking of heading to auction,
0:32:02 > 0:32:05'remember, fees like commission will be added to your bill
0:32:05 > 0:32:11'so it's always best to check the details with your local auction house to avoid unwelcome surprises.
0:32:11 > 0:32:14'Now where's John got to?'
0:32:14 > 0:32:18- You hum it, I'll play it. - Sadly, Chris, I never got round to my lessons,
0:32:18 > 0:32:20but I've been asked to look out for a piano by a friend
0:32:20 > 0:32:24and I think buying a piano at auction is by far the best way to do it.
0:32:24 > 0:32:30This looks really lovely. I can imagine someone playing this with candles in there. How old is this?
0:32:30 > 0:32:35This would date to the 19th century, Victorian, when the upright piano was developed
0:32:35 > 0:32:40in the second half of the 19th century. A bit dark and ornate for most people today but I love it.
0:32:40 > 0:32:43It's just a very reputable, the German firm of Seiler & Co.
0:32:43 > 0:32:48- How much would this go for? - Well, the estimate on this is £100 to £200.
0:32:48 > 0:32:53I think that's optimistic. A lot of auction houses won't even accept them for sale these days
0:32:53 > 0:32:59because it costs as much to move them as you'll get for it, so it becomes non-profitable.
0:32:59 > 0:33:02If you wanted a piano, go down to your local auction house,
0:33:02 > 0:33:07if they haven't got anything coming up, ask them to notify you when they've got one coming in
0:33:07 > 0:33:12in a house clearance. It may just tempt them to bring it in if they know they've got a potential buyer.
0:33:12 > 0:33:15'A good tip there if you're in the market for a piano.
0:33:15 > 0:33:20'John said he thought the £100 to £200 estimate was optimistic
0:33:20 > 0:33:25'but its Victorian charm seems to have rubbed off on the bidders because it sells.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28'Bang on its lower estimate. We say, "Good luck getting it home!"
0:33:28 > 0:33:34'Time for our second set of items and something far easier for the bidders to take home
0:33:34 > 0:33:39'than an old Joanna. It's the collection of silverware that I found in a shoe box.'
0:33:39 > 0:33:43We've got a nice lot here and you have sifted through this, Jess.
0:33:43 > 0:33:47You and your sister have kept back a few bits that had sentimental value.
0:33:47 > 0:33:52Yeah, I think we kept a couple of berry spoons which were really ornate and beautiful
0:33:52 > 0:33:54and maybe a fish slice.
0:33:54 > 0:33:57Well, it's a nice little selection. I've got £60 to £100 on it.
0:33:57 > 0:34:01- It should do that, if not a little bit more.- Let's hope so.
0:34:01 > 0:34:06Start me... Silver. Start me at £50 for it. Bid of £50.
0:34:06 > 0:34:08- £50 straight in.- Yes.
0:34:08 > 0:34:105. 70.
0:34:10 > 0:34:145. 80. 5 90.
0:34:14 > 0:34:175. 100. Seated by the plant.
0:34:17 > 0:34:21100. 110. 120. At 110. Take 120.
0:34:21 > 0:34:23£110. £110.
0:34:23 > 0:34:28Against you at £110. All done at 110?
0:34:28 > 0:34:31- Whoa!- That was quite good! Happy with that.
0:34:31 > 0:34:38'I think we're more than happy. That's £10 over John's top estimate. Who found those? Oh, yes, it was me!
0:34:38 > 0:34:41'We couldn't have failed to spot our next item in Dorothy's flat.
0:34:41 > 0:34:45'It's her beloved card table. Now, considering how often she used it,
0:34:45 > 0:34:48'the condition is remarkable.'
0:34:48 > 0:34:51- Are you a card player yourself? - Not especially.
0:34:51 > 0:34:54But Dorothy was always into cards. She was a big bridge player.
0:34:54 > 0:34:59I can just imagine your grandma playing a game of cards on there. Have you got high hopes for this?
0:34:59 > 0:35:05Well, it's not huge money, £80 to £120, which is about right for an Edwardian table like this.
0:35:05 > 0:35:09£100 for it. £100 for it. £50 for it. I'm bid at £50.
0:35:09 > 0:35:1255. £50, take 5. At £50. 5.
0:35:12 > 0:35:1460. 5. 70. 5.
0:35:14 > 0:35:1680?
0:35:16 > 0:35:2080 there. 85. 90. 5.
0:35:20 > 0:35:24- 100.- Ooh.- At £95. At £95, take 100.
0:35:24 > 0:35:27Are we done at £95? It's going at £95.
0:35:27 > 0:35:31- £95, not too bad.- Really good. - Look at your little face!
0:35:31 > 0:35:36I don't think there's enough room for these two smiles in here. They're getting wider and wider.
0:35:36 > 0:35:39'They certainly are and it's great to see the card table
0:35:39 > 0:35:46'trumped its lower estimate and with two good sales in a row, let's see if we can make it three of a kind.
0:35:46 > 0:35:50'It's time for that stunning Edwardian cabinet to flourish.'
0:35:50 > 0:35:53Up next is something when we were having a close look this morning,
0:35:53 > 0:35:57that beautiful mahogany cabinet with a gardening theme to it.
0:35:57 > 0:36:01Dorothy was really into gardening and it's got some beautiful trophies
0:36:01 > 0:36:09- on the side.- It is beautiful. John, I hate going to auction with furniture cos it's so unpredictable.
0:36:09 > 0:36:13The difficulties in the furniture market have been well documented of late
0:36:13 > 0:36:16but it is a very nice piece, very elegant, very stylish.
0:36:16 > 0:36:20I do like this. We're looking for upwards of £300. We've got a good chance.
0:36:20 > 0:36:23Who'll start me at £200 for it? £200 for it?
0:36:23 > 0:36:28Bid £200. At £200. Take 210. At £200. 210. 220.
0:36:28 > 0:36:32220. 230. 240. 250. 260. 270.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35280. At 270. 280.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38280 there. 290. 300. 310.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41- Yes!- At £300. At 310.
0:36:41 > 0:36:45310, back in. 320. 330.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48340. 350. 360. 370.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51360 bid. At 360. 370.
0:36:51 > 0:36:56- 380.- Come on.- One more. 380. 390.
0:36:56 > 0:36:58One more for you, too? 380.
0:36:58 > 0:37:01At 380 and selling at 380 and gone.
0:37:01 > 0:37:05- That's good!- Happy?- That's really good.- Not to bad at all, eh?
0:37:05 > 0:37:07'Well, my worries were unfounded.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10'The quality of the cabinet clearly shone through
0:37:10 > 0:37:14'and what a great price, thoroughly deserved for a fine piece of furniture.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17'Now, I wonder how many art lovers we have in the saleroom,
0:37:17 > 0:37:23'cos it's time for our still life by the Parisian artist Maurice Decamps.'
0:37:23 > 0:37:26- Did you like this, Jess? - Yeah, I do like it.
0:37:26 > 0:37:31It was one of Dorothy's favourites. She had it up in the living room as long as I can remember.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34Dorothy's done so well so far today. What about this one?
0:37:34 > 0:37:39I've pitched my estimate in the middle of where you would find sale results for the artist.
0:37:39 > 0:37:42Maurice Decamps, very successful in his own lifetime
0:37:42 > 0:37:46and still life painting does have a dedicated following.
0:37:46 > 0:37:52If we've got the right buyer today, it will sell within the estimate. I just hope somebody's here for it.
0:37:52 > 0:37:55Is that worth £200, start me for it? Start me at £200 for it?
0:37:56 > 0:38:01£200 or I'll pass it. Thank you. At £200. Take 210. At £200.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04Give me 210. 210. 220. 230. 240.
0:38:04 > 0:38:07230 bid. At 230.
0:38:07 > 0:38:09That's a bid at 230. At 230.
0:38:09 > 0:38:12- Selling at 230. Are we done? - No?- 230. I'm selling at 230.
0:38:12 > 0:38:15- Are we done? All done at 230. - Brilliant!
0:38:15 > 0:38:20- Yeah.- You got the hang of that. Gave the old auctioneer a nod. - Very calm, Jessica.
0:38:20 > 0:38:25'Yes, Jessica's acting like an old hand at this auction malarkey.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27'The still life may not have achieved its estimate
0:38:27 > 0:38:30'but the sisters both said it isn't to their tastes.
0:38:30 > 0:38:35'Its sale gives us another healthy contribution to Dorothy's memorial tribute.
0:38:35 > 0:38:38'Now we have just one lot left to sell in today's auction,
0:38:38 > 0:38:41'and we've saved the very best until last.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44'John thinks so. Let's hope the room agrees.'
0:38:44 > 0:38:47Up next we think this potentially could be the star of the show
0:38:47 > 0:38:50as far as we're concerned. Pippa, you've had a good look at this.
0:38:50 > 0:38:55I like this. It's really nice and detailed. I think they could've given it a polish.
0:38:55 > 0:38:59- Didn't you polish it?- No.- If I'd been there in the first place...
0:38:59 > 0:39:03No polish, but we are hoping for big things from this, aren't we?
0:39:03 > 0:39:07Well, I hope it'll certainly top my top estimate of £250.
0:39:07 > 0:39:15It's a lovely thing. Lots of serious collectors of wine-related antiques will covet this in their collection.
0:39:15 > 0:39:19That decoration around the body would look wonderful with a good claret in there.
0:39:19 > 0:39:23- But, alas, we won't ever get to see that.- No. I can only dream.
0:39:23 > 0:39:26Start me at £400 for it. A bid at £400. I'll take 20.
0:39:26 > 0:39:29Straight in at £400.
0:39:29 > 0:39:32460. 480. 500.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34520. 540.
0:39:34 > 0:39:38- 560.- I can't believe that. - 580. 600. 620. 640.
0:39:38 > 0:39:41660. 680. 700.
0:39:41 > 0:39:44At 680. I want 7 now. At £680. Who else wants it?
0:39:44 > 0:39:48- At 680.- I can't believe it. - Give me 7 for it. 700. 720.
0:39:48 > 0:39:50720. 740.
0:39:50 > 0:39:55At 720 bid. Are you saying no? At 720, that's your bid.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58- 740.- How can it be worth that much?
0:39:58 > 0:40:01760. 780. 800.
0:40:01 > 0:40:05800. 820. The bid's here for £800.
0:40:05 > 0:40:10Are we done? All done for £800? Are you out? Are you sure this time?
0:40:10 > 0:40:13Wow! Happy with that?
0:40:13 > 0:40:16- I can't believe it.- Are you shocked? - Yeah.- That's awesome.
0:40:16 > 0:40:19- Look at your little face. - How come it's worth so much?
0:40:19 > 0:40:25Hunting-related antiques are popular, wine-related antiques are popular, you have the combination.
0:40:25 > 0:40:27Wow! What an incredible result!
0:40:27 > 0:40:29'I can't think of a better way to finish off
0:40:29 > 0:40:33'what must have been a poignant sale for Jessica.'
0:40:34 > 0:40:41- How do you think you've got on? - Well, I know that we've done quite well because of the jug.
0:40:41 > 0:40:44Otherwise, I haven't been counting.
0:40:44 > 0:40:49- I did say look at the overall picture. - Look at him, looking so smug.
0:40:49 > 0:40:53So just remind me, how much did you want to raise today?
0:40:53 > 0:40:55- £600.- £600.
0:40:55 > 0:41:01Well, you've not only got over £600, you've absolutely smashed it.
0:41:01 > 0:41:07- From today we've raised £1,865. - No way!
0:41:07 > 0:41:12- Oh, my gosh! - And if anyone deserves a great result, it's your and your sister.
0:41:12 > 0:41:15- So well done.- Thank you.
0:41:19 > 0:41:26'Well, some terrific results there for collectables which belonged to a lady who will be sorely missed.
0:41:26 > 0:41:29'Dorothy Thompson passed away at the age of 90.
0:41:29 > 0:41:34'She'd led a very busy life serving with the women's ambulance team during the Second World War
0:41:34 > 0:41:38'before marrying a successful publisher. The couple went on to travel the world
0:41:38 > 0:41:43'and Dorothy's memory will be treasured by the three grandchildren she leaves behind.'
0:41:44 > 0:41:46Yeah, she was really into travelling.
0:41:46 > 0:41:51She went on lots of holidays, lucky enough to go on lots of holidays
0:41:51 > 0:41:55and to quite exotic places, as well, for that time.
0:41:55 > 0:41:59- So I think she went to Africa. - And America.- And America.
0:41:59 > 0:42:04- Erm...- So, yeah, she was quite an independent woman.
0:42:04 > 0:42:09She was quite interested in lots of different things and was lucky enough to have the opportunity
0:42:09 > 0:42:12to pursue those interests in her lifetime.
0:42:18 > 0:42:22What a great result for Jessica and Rachel at a very difficult time for their family.
0:42:22 > 0:42:26All our good wishes and our thoughts are with them.
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