0:00:02 > 0:00:08Welcome to the show that loves to rummage around for hidden treasures then helps sell them at auction.
0:00:08 > 0:00:14Today I'm off to meet a lady who worked at a famous Italian glass company. She must have good taste.
0:00:14 > 0:00:18I hope so, as we go in search of Cash In The Attic.
0:00:38 > 0:00:45'Coming up on Cash In The Attic: our expert's sparkling charm wins over the lady of the house.'
0:00:45 > 0:00:49- That's very good news indeed.- Good. - Is that good?- No more cleaning!
0:00:51 > 0:00:55'Jonty feels the love after an impressive estimate.'
0:00:55 > 0:00:59In the meantime, you can carry on cuddling Jonty, but not too much.
0:00:59 > 0:01:04'And in spite of a roller coaster auction, the love keeps on coming.'
0:01:04 > 0:01:09- Now tell me, are you happy?- I'm happy.- What do you think?- Great.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13'Find out what happens when the final hammer falls.'
0:01:13 > 0:01:19Today I'm in Kent to meet Elisa Brown, who had an unfortunate accident.
0:01:19 > 0:01:24Her bath overflowed and now she needs some cash to fix it.
0:01:24 > 0:01:2977-year-old Elisa Brown was born and raised in Northern Italy.
0:01:29 > 0:01:35After moving to the UK in 1965, she got married and had two children, Andrew and Liana.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39Now divorced, Elisa still keeps herself very busy
0:01:39 > 0:01:45and although she suffered a serious health scare a few years back, there's nothing this lady likes more
0:01:45 > 0:01:52than looking after her fabulous garden, cooking delicious Italian food and even the odd bit of DIY.
0:01:54 > 0:01:59Joining her today is grandson James, who is about to start a law degree.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03Our expert, Jonty Hearnden, has many years' experience in antiques
0:02:03 > 0:02:09so let's hope today's search for great pieces isn't too much of a trial.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12'Whilst Jonty starts the search, I meet Elisa and James.'
0:02:12 > 0:02:17- Hello, you two.- Hello, Chris. - Elisa.- Hello, Chris.
0:02:17 > 0:02:24- Own up. Who called our team? - I did.- Why did you call us in? - I wanted you to see my things,
0:02:24 > 0:02:30have a look and if I can sell anything to do some work in the house, in the bathroom.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35- How much money are you going to need?- £1,000, £2,000, whatever.
0:02:35 > 0:02:41- £1,000-£2,000. We've got our work cut out. Do you know about antiques? - No, nothing about antiques!
0:02:41 > 0:02:46- I'm going to nod my head and pretend I know what's going on! - He hasn't got a clue,
0:02:46 > 0:02:51- I haven't got a clue, you haven't got a clue.- Have you got Jonty?- Yes!
0:02:51 > 0:02:55- Ah!- So do not panic. Shall we go and find him?
0:02:55 > 0:02:57- Yeah.- Come on, then. That way.
0:02:57 > 0:03:04'Well, our target is £1,000, which should go a long way to repairing that damaged bathroom floor.
0:03:04 > 0:03:10'I only have to take one look at this beautiful house to see we're in for quite a day's rummaging.
0:03:10 > 0:03:16'There really do seem to be antiques and collectables at every turn, so let's hope
0:03:16 > 0:03:23'we find plenty of great items. It looks like our Jonty has spotted our first potential lot
0:03:23 > 0:03:27'and Elisa has already spotted Jonty.'
0:03:27 > 0:03:32- There he is, as promised.- Ah! - Hello, Jonty!- Hello, my darling.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36Steady on there. Put him down now. He's got valuable stuff there.
0:03:36 > 0:03:41- Tell me about this clock. - It's from my son.- Can we sell it?
0:03:41 > 0:03:48- You'll need to ask him, but I think.- You think we...? If we can get his permission.
0:03:48 > 0:03:53- This is called a carriage clock. - Yes.- Of course, it has a handle.
0:03:53 > 0:03:58But the whole point of these was that you could carry them around.
0:03:58 > 0:04:04They're so well-designed, you can carry the clock like this, but you can turn them upside down,
0:04:04 > 0:04:09- and they would still work.- Oh. - The better ones were made in France
0:04:09 > 0:04:13and they often came in leather cases. The travelling leather case.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16It really is very well made indeed.
0:04:16 > 0:04:22It's got all the weight, all the design on the inside there. It's superbly put together.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26Look at the face. We've got the phases of the moon, all these dials.
0:04:26 > 0:04:33It's a very good, modern carriage clock. It's probably one of the best I've ever seen, Very nice model.
0:04:33 > 0:04:39- We're getting excited now. - Aren't we just? - One of the best he's ever seen.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43- The big question...- If Jonty said it, it's true, then.- Exactly.
0:04:43 > 0:04:51- It must be true cos I said it. It's all fact.- Yes.- Does it mean it'll get us money at auction?
0:04:51 > 0:04:55It will get us some money, but it's not an antique.
0:04:55 > 0:05:01It falls between that awkward period of time - is it a reproduction? Is it a copy?
0:05:01 > 0:05:05Where does it fall in the marketplace?
0:05:05 > 0:05:09It just has to be an awful lot cheaper than good carriage clocks.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13And it will be a lot less than you'd pay for this in a shop.
0:05:13 > 0:05:19At auction, we're looking at £200-£300, which I think is not a very high price,
0:05:19 > 0:05:24but that's where it has to be. That's the figure you'd put onto it.
0:05:24 > 0:05:30I'll ring your son and see if he wants to sell it. In the meantime, cuddle Jonty - but not too much!
0:05:30 > 0:05:33- All right!- This way.
0:05:33 > 0:05:37'It's nice to see a new member of the Jonty Hearnden fan club.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41'Let's hope Elisa's son Andrew is happy to let that clock go.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45'Time is certainly of the essence and, while we've started well,
0:05:45 > 0:05:50'there's plenty to do if we're to reach that £1,000 target for home improvements.
0:05:50 > 0:05:57'Grandson James has discovered this set of Royal Doulton ceramic jugs, given to Elisa by an old friend.
0:05:57 > 0:06:02'Doulton began manufacturing in London in the early 19th century
0:06:02 > 0:06:06'and soon became renowned for their fine stoneware.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10'This lot is in excellent condition and, with the right bidding,
0:06:10 > 0:06:13'should fetch £40-£60.'
0:06:14 > 0:06:18- Ah! A collection of spoons, I see. Can I have a look?- Yes, sure.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22Let me look at these ones. We've got a big serving spoon.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26We've got some dessert spoons and some teaspoons as well.
0:06:26 > 0:06:33OK. These are very nice, indeed. And look how beautifully they're weighted and balanced.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37Really charming. So they have been initialled.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41This is a different initial to this one, so they're different ages.
0:06:41 > 0:06:47- But any idea how old this might be? - Early 19th century?- It is.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51- Is it? - We've got marks on the back here.
0:06:51 > 0:06:58- Dated late George III period, so it's about 1820, 1830. - Gosh. Right.
0:06:58 > 0:07:04The most important thing is this shape has been around for quite some time.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08It's very popular. One of the most popular British shapes of a spoon.
0:07:08 > 0:07:14The vast majority of spoons we see of this shape will be plated rather than solid silver.
0:07:14 > 0:07:19But here we have a mark on the back, the lion, that tells us
0:07:19 > 0:07:22- that this is a solid silver spoon. - Lovely.
0:07:22 > 0:07:28If you pass the collection to me, I'll give you some sense of value by weight.
0:07:28 > 0:07:32Roughly... probably 20-25 ounces there,
0:07:32 > 0:07:37- so roughly £100-£150 at auction. - Yes, lovely. Good.
0:07:37 > 0:07:41- Is that good?- Fantastic. No more cleaning!
0:07:41 > 0:07:46'But will we see a sterling performance under the hammer?'
0:07:46 > 0:07:50- 75. 80. - We've got two bidders interested.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53'Only time will tell.
0:07:53 > 0:08:00'I'm hoping we do pretty well today, particularly as we're turning up pieces like this inlaid games table.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04'We think it could be Italian and, although it's fairly modern,
0:08:04 > 0:08:09'we hope bidders will think £100-£200 is a good deal.
0:08:09 > 0:08:15'So far, we've been pleasantly surprised by the sheer variety of antiques throughout Elisa's home,
0:08:15 > 0:08:20'but it turns out many of them have a fascinating story attached.
0:08:20 > 0:08:24'They all have in common the lady who bequeathed them to Elisa.'
0:08:24 > 0:08:29I've spent some time here and listened to lots of stories
0:08:29 > 0:08:34and one name keeps coming up - Dorothy. Who is Dorothy?
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Dorothy was my neighbour.
0:08:36 > 0:08:41And once she broke her foot I took care of her.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46And then when she got better, she went back home.
0:08:46 > 0:08:53A couple of weeks later, she said, "Elisa, I want to come and live with you."
0:08:53 > 0:08:56I said, "Why's that? Are you frightened?"
0:08:56 > 0:09:01"No," she said, "I just want to come and live with you." OK.
0:09:01 > 0:09:06- And that was it. Stayed here 23 years.- What sort of person was she?
0:09:06 > 0:09:12Lovely. Lovely lady, very well educated. I like educated people.
0:09:12 > 0:09:17I just think it's nice. She knew anything I wanted to know.
0:09:17 > 0:09:22I'd ask Dorothy and she knew. She had such a knowledge.
0:09:22 > 0:09:28And when Dorothy died, she left you a few things. Is it going to be difficult to say goodbye to them?
0:09:28 > 0:09:36I've got my own personal things of Dorothy's I've kept. I'd never part with that. And lots of pictures.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40- I see them all over the house. She was lovely.- We'd better make sure
0:09:40 > 0:09:47- that Jonty doesn't start looking at the personal items.- I'm sure. - Do you want to doubly make sure?
0:09:47 > 0:09:53- Let's go and find him.- Don't worry. We will find him.- Let's go.
0:09:53 > 0:10:00'Elisa is clearly a very caring lady and her warm Italian hospitality is making us feel very at home.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04'Time moves on, though, and there's plenty to do.
0:10:04 > 0:10:10'The lady of the house heads upstairs and finds more Royal Doulton in this jolly farmer.
0:10:10 > 0:10:17'It represents the American festival of Thanksgiving, celebrated every November since the mid-19th century,
0:10:17 > 0:10:23'and for which the traditional meal is turkey. The piece would have cost £125 when it was produced
0:10:23 > 0:10:30'in the early 1970s and although it hasn't kept its value too well, it'll still fetch £30-£50
0:10:30 > 0:10:34- 'in a general sale.'- Jonty, could you look at this?- What is it?
0:10:34 > 0:10:38- This barometer here.- OK. Definitely an item for sale?
0:10:38 > 0:10:45- Definitely, 100%.- Where's it from? - It was given to my grandmother by a woman named Dorothy,
0:10:45 > 0:10:51- who lived here. My grandmother looked after her. I don't know much more.- OK.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55- Are you a fan of barometers? Do you have one at home?- I don't.
0:10:55 > 0:11:01I think they were probably a lot more common back in the day, before TV and the internet.
0:11:01 > 0:11:06It was first invented in the early 1600s in Florence by Torricelli,
0:11:06 > 0:11:10who was an assistant to the great astronomer Galileo.
0:11:10 > 0:11:15The science hasn't really changed how one operates this instrument.
0:11:15 > 0:11:20It's basically a vacuumed tube of mercury. Sitting on top of that
0:11:20 > 0:11:26is a float operating one of these hands. Have you got any idea how old this might be?
0:11:26 > 0:11:30- Absolutely no clue. - Give me a guess.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33- I'd say 150, maybe 200 years? - Spot on.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36Yeah, it's about 150 years old.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40Maybe a little earlier than that, sort of 1830s.
0:11:40 > 0:11:45The timber is rosewood. It was very popular in the early 19th century.
0:11:45 > 0:11:50You can tell it's rosewood because of the black streaky grain.
0:11:50 > 0:11:57The shape is unsurprisingly called a banjo barometer. A bit of damage here, but glass can be replaced.
0:11:57 > 0:12:01Not a problem, but it has to be reflected in its price.
0:12:01 > 0:12:06A barometer like that, needs a little bit of TLC, at auction,
0:12:06 > 0:12:09- £80-£120.- That's fair.
0:12:09 > 0:12:14- On the hotter side of fair! - We need to find some more bits.
0:12:14 > 0:12:20I think the thing with the barometer is that if somebody's there who really wants to buy it,
0:12:20 > 0:12:26I think putting a value on it is obviously quite difficult. It depends on how much they want it.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28£100 plus would be great.
0:12:28 > 0:12:34'Well, not a bad amount, but the pressure is still on to reach that £1,000 target.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37'Luckily, there are still loads of interesting pieces
0:12:37 > 0:12:44'and it's not long before Jonty is drawn to this mahogany-cased wall clock from the mid-19th century.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48'Good examples are highly sought after
0:12:48 > 0:12:52'and Jonty's valued it at an impressive £200-£300.
0:12:52 > 0:12:57'A great result and about time, too!'
0:12:58 > 0:13:02James, Jonty, come and look at this. I don't know much about it,
0:13:02 > 0:13:08- but I love the colour. - Extraordinary. This is really interesting.
0:13:08 > 0:13:14- We've got a mark here. Crown Devon lustre.- There's another one here from Wedgwood.
0:13:14 > 0:13:20- I do recognise that. - That's a very good name to have as far as this is concerned.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24This is a vase that's inspired by the Wedgwood factory.
0:13:24 > 0:13:30You can date this by the design. See the lady on the front. She has a 1920s feel,
0:13:30 > 0:13:35but she's not just a lady. She's got wings and a wand. She's a fairy.
0:13:35 > 0:13:43This lustre design is very clever. It really has that feel of oil on top of a water surface.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46That very shiny feel to it.
0:13:46 > 0:13:51It's very difficult to make. An awful lot of work's gone into that.
0:13:51 > 0:13:59This is really a copy of a Wedgwood design. Everyone copied everybody else. Others would follow.
0:13:59 > 0:14:05So this is, basically, a design that was inspired by the Wedgwood factory
0:14:05 > 0:14:12and at auction can make fortunes. You have a very simple vase or bowl that will make in excess of £1,000.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15I feel very nervous holding this!
0:14:15 > 0:14:20I can't see any fairies. I just see some butterflies.
0:14:20 > 0:14:27Because it's so small, it won't be one of the high-priced items, so don't get too excited, guys,
0:14:27 > 0:14:31but that's still saleable. We're not talking Wedgwood prices.
0:14:31 > 0:14:36Look how similar that colour is. One copying the other.
0:14:36 > 0:14:43- We can sell the two together and we're looking at £50-£100. - They are beautiful pieces.
0:14:43 > 0:14:48I think we'd better doubly make sure your grandma wants these to go.
0:14:48 > 0:14:52'I'm sure that Dorothy would have wanted to help her old friend
0:14:52 > 0:14:57'and would have approved of those vases going to auction.
0:14:57 > 0:15:02'I'm going to leave the rummage in the capable hands of Jonty and James.'
0:15:02 > 0:15:08Now, Elisa, it's lovely to be in your garden to catch up with you.
0:15:08 > 0:15:14- I want to know more about you. You are Italian?- Yes. - Whereabouts in Italy?- Padova.
0:15:14 > 0:15:19- It's about 15 minutes from Venice. - And what brought you to England?
0:15:19 > 0:15:22I came to see my sister
0:15:22 > 0:15:24and to learn English.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26And, em,
0:15:26 > 0:15:30then I met my husband and got married and stayed.
0:15:30 > 0:15:35- Is family really important to you? - Oh, yeah. We're all close.
0:15:35 > 0:15:39All very close, like we are in Italy. We're all a family.
0:15:39 > 0:15:44There are many cousins and we're all close, very close.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46People are like that in Italy.
0:15:46 > 0:15:52- So what do you do in your free time? - There's always things to do in the garden. It's quite big.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55All this, the front, the side.
0:15:55 > 0:16:02Then if I'm not doing that, I'm doing the house. Painting, decorating. There's always things to do.
0:16:02 > 0:16:08- As we sit here, we're very lucky to be talking to you at all. You had a bit of an incident.- Yeah.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11- Tell me about it. - I had a brain haemorrhage.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15I was at the bank one day, in the queue waiting,
0:16:15 > 0:16:20and all of a sudden I become completely deaf.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23And I was so... I didn't know what to think.
0:16:23 > 0:16:28Then I felt a bit sick. Anyway, I managed to come home.
0:16:28 > 0:16:32The same thing repeated again on Saturday and this time was worse.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35And thank God my son was here.
0:16:35 > 0:16:39First thing I knew, I was in an ambulance.
0:16:39 > 0:16:44And they operated two days later and here I am.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48I'm very glad that you are here. I've had a great time chatting,
0:16:48 > 0:16:55- but as you know, you don't get anything by lazing in the garden. - No.- No.- Not anything at all.
0:16:55 > 0:17:01- So let's get back rummaging and find your lovely Jonty. Come on.- My lovely Jonty.
0:17:01 > 0:17:05'I'm getting jealous. Whilst I chatted to this remarkable woman,
0:17:05 > 0:17:10'the boys have been busy. We could be in the frames for a few pounds
0:17:10 > 0:17:17'as Jonty spots this set of four prints. Pictures always prove popular and they're good examples.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20'He values them at £49-£60.'
0:17:20 > 0:17:26- Elisa, I think I've found something. Come and have a look.- Oh, yes. - Time for a cup of tea?
0:17:26 > 0:17:31- Yes.- So tell me about this tea service here.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33How long have you had it?
0:17:33 > 0:17:36I've had it for quite some time.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40- About 30, 40 years. - 40 years?- Oh, yes.- Really?
0:17:40 > 0:17:45- Did you buy it new or was it a gift? - A gift.- Really? Do you still use it?
0:17:45 > 0:17:49I think I have used it on two occasions. That's about all.
0:17:49 > 0:17:54- Is it something you might consider selling?- Yes.
0:17:54 > 0:17:59I like it, but I've got so many of them, as you can see.
0:17:59 > 0:18:03Yes, most of these shelves here actually have this tea service.
0:18:03 > 0:18:08The great thing, as I'm sure you are aware of, is this is Shelley.
0:18:08 > 0:18:13Shelley's a very good name to have. This shape was used by the factory in the '20s and '30s.
0:18:13 > 0:18:18So this shape was really designed between the wars.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21And all the decoration you see here is hand done.
0:18:21 > 0:18:26They used many different patterns on this very same shape. Very popular.
0:18:26 > 0:18:31The rarer patterns can make quite a bit of money. That's very good.
0:18:31 > 0:18:37An awful lot of tea services in people's cupboards don't have very much value at all,
0:18:37 > 0:18:40but Shelley's a different kettle of fish.
0:18:40 > 0:18:47- So do you like this set? - Oh, I like it. The quality of it is so fine.- Yes, it is.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51- Oh, very fine.- I notice we've got a few damages up here.
0:18:51 > 0:18:58- In the cupboard there are a few items that are damaged or missing. Is that correct?- The sugar bowl.
0:18:58 > 0:19:03- It was like that when I was given it.- OK, right.
0:19:03 > 0:19:08- And there's only seven cups. - Seven cups.- Yes.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11And a few plates as well, I see.
0:19:11 > 0:19:17Yes, there's those, too. There's eleven of one and twelve of the other.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21So almost a twelve-place set, but not quite!
0:19:21 > 0:19:27- I need a cup, an extra cup! - It's definitely worth putting in. Shelley's a very good name to have.
0:19:27 > 0:19:33- We're looking at around £80-£120. - And they're very nice. - Very nice indeed.
0:19:33 > 0:19:40If we put them at that price, we could be very pleasantly surprised because it could make more.
0:19:40 > 0:19:45- Anyway, let's put that down there. One for the auction, £80-£120.- Yes.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47- More stuff this way?- Yes, sure.
0:19:47 > 0:19:53'Timekeeping is clearly important in this house because it's not long before James turns up
0:19:53 > 0:19:57'yet another carriage clock. Legend has it that Napoleon,
0:19:57 > 0:20:04'having almost lost a battle because one officer was late, ordered his military chiefs to carry one
0:20:04 > 0:20:07'with them at all times.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11'This 20th-century example is boxed and working and we hope will reach
0:20:11 > 0:20:14'a regal £100-£200 at auction.
0:20:14 > 0:20:19'We've scoured most of the rooms, but there's still the attic.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21'You never know what you'll find.'
0:20:21 > 0:20:23Jonty! Elisa! Can you come here?
0:20:26 > 0:20:30- Hello.- Long time no see. - Yes, exactly.
0:20:30 > 0:20:37- This looks very interesting. - Over to you.- Can I take it out? Be very careful taking the blade out.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40Wow. Look at that.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43That's extraordinary. That's very good quality.
0:20:43 > 0:20:49- What's the history behind this? - It belongs to my uncle and has been passed through the generations.
0:20:49 > 0:20:55- Yes. How many generations?- Maybe three.- Maybe three generations. OK.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58Three, yes. Three generations for sure.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01- This blade... - Great-great-grandfather.
0:21:01 > 0:21:09It's a lot older than that. This sword here will be... an 1803 model.
0:21:09 > 0:21:15- 1803?- 1803. So it's very early 19th century, which is quite extraordinary.
0:21:15 > 0:21:19- A quick question - how do you know it's 1803?- The style and design.
0:21:19 > 0:21:24- Right.- This sabre type of sword became fashionable
0:21:24 > 0:21:29right towards the end of the very end of the 18th century.
0:21:29 > 0:21:36It was the officers that demanded a sword that had a little bit more fighting prowess.
0:21:36 > 0:21:41The straight swords weren't as effective as this curved blade.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45The English army found itself in all four corners of the globe,
0:21:45 > 0:21:50often in very inhospitable places, very aggressive were the enemy.
0:21:50 > 0:21:55So these weren't ceremonial. We now look at them as purely that.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57These had a practical purpose.
0:21:57 > 0:22:03If you were an English officer you could afford decoration as well and just look at the detail.
0:22:03 > 0:22:08This blue and gilded part of the blade is really very nice to see.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12These blades were personalised. They weren't all standard.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15It really is very, very nice to see.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18Really good quality. Really very nice quality.
0:22:18 > 0:22:23- Have you ever thought about the value of this sword?- No, I didn't.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27- No clue.- No? It's not £200 or £300, it's not £400.
0:22:27 > 0:22:33- This is more like £600-£800. - Really?- Very easily at auction.
0:22:33 > 0:22:37I think that's a wonderful way to round off a really enjoyable day.
0:22:37 > 0:22:43Jonty and I have had a great day. I know you wanted to raise about £1,000-£2,000.
0:22:43 > 0:22:47You want to do a lot of work. I think we've done really well.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49We think, conservatively,
0:22:49 > 0:22:53we reckon we could make £1,620. How does that sound?
0:22:53 > 0:22:57- Fantastic.- That's very good.- Yes.
0:22:57 > 0:23:03- I think I had a wonderful group here. You're fantastic boys. - Aw, thank you.- All of you.
0:23:03 > 0:23:07'Ah, well, we've had a terrific day with Elisa and grandson James.
0:23:07 > 0:23:11'I think we've managed to find some great objects for auction.
0:23:11 > 0:23:17'At an impressive £200-£300, that quality carriage clock should strike a positive note -
0:23:17 > 0:23:20'if Andrew is happy to let it go.
0:23:20 > 0:23:24'That tulip-top barometer was left to Elisa by her friend Dorothy.
0:23:24 > 0:23:30'At £80-£120, let's hope it doesn't turn out to be a damp squib in the sale room.
0:23:30 > 0:23:34'And we hope those silver spoons will serve up a great result
0:23:34 > 0:23:38'when they go under the hammer at £100-£150.
0:23:41 > 0:23:47'Still to come: some tricky bidding in the sale room doesn't worry Elisa.'
0:23:47 > 0:23:51- Oh, £10 below my estimate.- I know. Never mind. You were nearly there.
0:23:51 > 0:23:55'And that's amore for Jonty from his number one fan.'
0:23:55 > 0:24:00- Oh, fantastic!- Do I get a cuddle? - Oh, yes!- Not from me, Jonty.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04'Be there when the hammer falls.
0:24:09 > 0:24:13'Elisa's items are to be sold at the Chiswick Auction Rooms.
0:24:13 > 0:24:20'Unfortunately, I can't be there for the sale, but I would only be in the way between Elisa and Jonty.
0:24:20 > 0:24:25'It'll come as no surprise that all eyes are on the star item.'
0:24:25 > 0:24:30Ah, there you are! Saying a last goodbye to the family silver?
0:24:30 > 0:24:34- I think we are. It's on its way. - Have you got a reserve on it?
0:24:34 > 0:24:38- We do. A reserve of £800. - That's the top end of my estimate.
0:24:38 > 0:24:45As it's got a bit of family history involved, that's the amount we'd like to get for it, or stay at home.
0:24:45 > 0:24:51- Have you got any other reserves? - Yes, on the carriage clock. - And what's that?- £300.
0:24:51 > 0:24:54£300. Right. The auction's about to take place,
0:24:54 > 0:24:58so take the sword with you and we'll go and take our places.
0:24:58 > 0:25:04Elisa is n desperate need of a new bathroom and wants to raise £1,000 to help pay for it.
0:25:04 > 0:25:09All we need's a room full of bidders ready to part with their cash.
0:25:09 > 0:25:16If you're thinking of heading to auction to sell your antiques, remember that charges will apply,
0:25:16 > 0:25:20so make sure you check with the sale room first.
0:25:20 > 0:25:25Right, this lot is the Crown Devon vase and cover
0:25:25 > 0:25:28that has that lustre feel to it.
0:25:28 > 0:25:33And also a Wedgwood vase as well. Do you like this, James?
0:25:33 > 0:25:36The detail on both is incredible.
0:25:36 > 0:25:42Well, let's see what happens. I've put £50-£100. I hope that it might make more than that,
0:25:42 > 0:25:48- but what do I know? - Straight in at £50. £50. And 5 I'll take.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51At £50. Anybody else at 50? 55. 60 with me.
0:25:51 > 0:25:5460 with me. 65. 70 with me.
0:25:54 > 0:25:59- 75. 80.- We've gone past 75.. - 95. 100.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03- £100 still on the book. At £100. - 110, come on.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06I'm going to sell it. £100.
0:26:06 > 0:26:11- Fantastic.- Do I get a cuddle? - Oh, yes!- Not from me, Jonty!
0:26:11 > 0:26:15Quite right, James. He's very partial to a cuddle
0:26:15 > 0:26:21and I'm sure there's more where that came from. That's a great result and bang on Jonty's top estimate.
0:26:21 > 0:26:27Let's hope this next collection of Royal Doulton ceramics gets the bidders going, too.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31- Where were they from? - From an auction in 1968.
0:26:31 > 0:26:35- You bought them?- My husband did.
0:26:35 > 0:26:38Was he an auction magpie?
0:26:38 > 0:26:42He did buy quite a lot of stuff. I've still got it there.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45Start me at £20 the lot, please. Anyone for £20?
0:26:45 > 0:26:4920 I'm bid there. Thank you. £20.
0:26:49 > 0:26:5322. 25. 28. 30. To my left at £30.
0:26:53 > 0:26:55Keep going.
0:26:55 > 0:26:59I'll sell at 30. Anybody else? At £30 it goes. £30.
0:26:59 > 0:27:06- Do you remember what your husband paid?- £260. - How much did he pay?- 260.- £260?
0:27:06 > 0:27:10- Really?- Yeah. - That's extraordinary.
0:27:10 > 0:27:17Not such a great result for the Royal Doulton, but it's still £30 towards Elisa's new bathroom.
0:27:17 > 0:27:24- This is a collection of four prints. Where are they from? - I believe they're from America.
0:27:24 > 0:27:31- A gentleman gave them to me in 1963. - So you've had them for almost 50 years.- Oh, yes.
0:27:31 > 0:27:35Oh, yes. I've had them myself since 1963.
0:27:35 > 0:27:40OK, we're looking for £40-£60 on this one. Here they come.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44I've got a bit of interest. A left bid with me at £20.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47- £20.- Not very much, is it?
0:27:47 > 0:27:51Anybody else at £20? On the book at 20.
0:27:51 > 0:27:56At £20, then. Sold or unsold, depending on what you want.
0:27:56 > 0:27:58- Unsold?- Yeah.- Unsold.
0:27:58 > 0:28:06- Very good.- Disappointing? - No, I'd rather keep them than sell them for £20.- Yes.
0:28:06 > 0:28:10Hmm. After a strong start, we seem to be faltering slightly.
0:28:10 > 0:28:14It shows the right bidders have to be in the room.
0:28:14 > 0:28:18I reckon the outlook should be much better for this next lot.
0:28:18 > 0:28:22- James, it's the barometer.- Yes. - Ready for this one?- I am.
0:28:22 > 0:28:28- I like the barometer now. - So are you going to go on the internet to find the weather
0:28:28 > 0:28:34- or check it on a barometer? - I'll stick with the internet now that the barometer's gone!
0:28:34 > 0:28:38- Is there a hole in the hallway now? - I'll have to paint it over!
0:28:38 > 0:28:41Start me at £50 for this. 40 to go.
0:28:41 > 0:28:4440 I'm bid there. 45. 50.
0:28:44 > 0:28:475. 60. 5.
0:28:47 > 0:28:50£65. At 65. Not quite enough.
0:28:50 > 0:28:56Anybody else? At £65. Are you all done? 65 is the bid. Not sold.
0:28:56 > 0:29:02- It's going back. You don't have to get the paintbrush out. - What do they want it for? Nothing?
0:29:02 > 0:29:09I think Elisa's got a point! Be wary of selling items for significantly less than they're worth.
0:29:09 > 0:29:15There's always another day and another room full of buyers who might fork out the big money.
0:29:15 > 0:29:19This cheerful chap should brighten up the sale room.
0:29:19 > 0:29:23From the 1970s, it's a popular piece for Royal Doulton collectors.
0:29:23 > 0:29:28At £30-£50, let's just hope it doesn't turn out to be a turkey.
0:29:28 > 0:29:34- Why do we have this in the house? What was the inspiration? - Actually, the title really.
0:29:34 > 0:29:39- But it's quite nice.- £30-£50. - Yeah, well, hope it does more.
0:29:39 > 0:29:43A bit of interest. Straight in at £10. 10 12.
0:29:43 > 0:29:4614. 16. 18. 20. £20.
0:29:46 > 0:29:50- 22.- Off we go.- 24. 26.
0:29:50 > 0:29:5328. £28 there. At 28.
0:29:53 > 0:29:59Anybody else at £28? I'm going to sell it, then. At £28 it goes.
0:29:59 > 0:30:01£2 below. Disappointed again?
0:30:01 > 0:30:06Yea, but never mind. You can't have everything.
0:30:06 > 0:30:11OK, we may still be a long way off that £1,000 target,
0:30:11 > 0:30:17but I think Elisa needs to stay positive. There are plenty of really good pieces still to go.
0:30:17 > 0:30:22Up next, this Shelley 1930s Art Deco tea service,
0:30:22 > 0:30:27given to Elisa as a gift 40 years ago. Jonty values it at £80-£120.
0:30:27 > 0:30:33Featuring the acacia design, it's in very good condition, so fingers crossed.
0:30:33 > 0:30:40- Are you disappointed that this is coming up for sale? I know you haven't used it much.- Only once.
0:30:41 > 0:30:43Yes, it's very, very nice,
0:30:43 > 0:30:46but I've got many other sets.
0:30:46 > 0:30:50It's the most delicate one, so it can go.
0:30:50 > 0:30:54I'm straight in here. I've got a left bid of £60.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56That's good. Straight in at £60.
0:30:56 > 0:31:0170. 5. 80. Still with me at £80. At £80. Anybody else?
0:31:01 > 0:31:08At £80 for that Shelley. For 80. Are you all done? At £80 it goes. On the book at 80, then.
0:31:08 > 0:31:13- The Art Deco tea set was a bit of a disappointment. - What a disappointment!
0:31:13 > 0:31:18- One of the slightly...- I could have sold it for £700! That's a fact.
0:31:18 > 0:31:23I think with Jonty's estimate, he was quite excited about it.
0:31:23 > 0:31:26I'd at least have taken £200.
0:31:26 > 0:31:30- Unfortunately, that's the way things go sometimes.- Well, there you go.
0:31:30 > 0:31:37Hm, Elisa may have been able to find a buyer elsewhere, but at least it made Jonty's estimate,
0:31:37 > 0:31:42so I don't think it's that bad. Now we've reached the halfway mark.
0:31:42 > 0:31:47How close are we to that magical £1,000 target?
0:31:48 > 0:31:54- We've had a few disappointments. - Yeah.- And even those items that have sold, nothing went through the roof,
0:31:54 > 0:31:58- apart from those lovely vases that we had.- Yeah.
0:31:58 > 0:32:03- So we've got a bit of an uphill struggle to make that target.- Yeah.
0:32:03 > 0:32:09But the positive upside is we've got those fabulous higher-value items - the sword,
0:32:09 > 0:32:11the nice carriage clock.
0:32:11 > 0:32:15So at the moment, we've made £238 only.
0:32:15 > 0:32:18- Jonty!- We need a bit more.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22We need a lot more, don't we, if we're to make that £1,000?
0:32:22 > 0:32:27- I suggest we have a little break and come back with positive thoughts. - OK.- Come on.
0:32:27 > 0:32:34Well, after such a disappointing first half, a break for Elisa and James is well earned,
0:32:34 > 0:32:40but there still seems to be plenty of bidders looking for a bargain, so onwards and, we hope, upwards
0:32:40 > 0:32:42towards that £1,000 target.
0:32:42 > 0:32:47In the meantime, Jonty's spotted a rather impressive scene.
0:32:47 > 0:32:50I'm looking at an oil painting or a portrait
0:32:50 > 0:32:54of a gentleman by the name of Charles Gwyn Wigley.
0:32:54 > 0:33:00You can tell that it's 19th century by that glorious top hat and those very proud, bushy sideburns.
0:33:00 > 0:33:06The fashion of the day. If you look at the horse, it has that George Stubbs-esque feel.
0:33:06 > 0:33:13If this picture would have been in mint condition, perfect condition, it would be worth an awful lot.
0:33:13 > 0:33:21But a lot of restoration has gone on to this picture, a lot on the canvas itself, so it's been overpainted,
0:33:21 > 0:33:27probably where damage and cracks had occurred. So it's been correctly re-estimated in the catalogue
0:33:27 > 0:33:31and it reads £300-£500, which is about spot on.
0:33:31 > 0:33:38Because it's such a handsome-looking man on a very beautiful horse, it should sell for more.
0:33:38 > 0:33:45Jonty wasn't far wrong. That elegant figure and his trusty steed went under the hammer
0:33:45 > 0:33:48at a healthy £440.
0:33:48 > 0:33:51It's time to head back for Elisa's next lot,
0:33:51 > 0:33:57this varied set of 13 early 19th-century solid silver spoons. Silver can be a very good investment
0:33:57 > 0:34:02although prices can fluctuate dramatically. We hope this haul
0:34:02 > 0:34:05will earn us a decent amount.
0:34:06 > 0:34:10This is the collection of spoons that we found together.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13The ones I segregated out from plated items.
0:34:13 > 0:34:17- Were you aware they were solid silver?- Yes.
0:34:17 > 0:34:23- Your grandmama is a shrewd lady. She knows her silver, don't you? - Yes.
0:34:23 > 0:34:25Start me at £60 to go. 60 I'm bid.
0:34:25 > 0:34:2765. 70. 5.
0:34:27 > 0:34:3080. 5.
0:34:30 > 0:34:3290. 5. 100.
0:34:32 > 0:34:35110. 120?
0:34:35 > 0:34:39120 there. At 120. Anybody else? It's with you at 120. 130 there.
0:34:39 > 0:34:40140.
0:34:40 > 0:34:44150. 160.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47160. In the red, at 160.
0:34:47 > 0:34:52£160. Are you all done? 160, then.
0:34:52 > 0:34:58- That's better. You like that?- Yes. - Do I get a smile?- Yes! - Do I get a hug?
0:34:58 > 0:35:02I knew it wouldn't be too long before Jonty got a cuddle.
0:35:02 > 0:35:07With a hammer price £10 over his upper estimate, he deserves it.
0:35:07 > 0:35:12Let's hope we can say the same after this next item, this brass carriage clock.
0:35:12 > 0:35:18It's French and relatively modern, but should still give us a timely £100-£200.
0:35:18 > 0:35:22- Where was this from? - From an auction as well.- Oh, really?
0:35:22 > 0:35:25- And does it work?- Yes!
0:35:25 > 0:35:30A really good worker? OK. I put £100-£200. Let's see
0:35:30 > 0:35:35if we can do more like 200. Yes? That's what we need.
0:35:35 > 0:35:37- Yes!- That's what we need.
0:35:37 > 0:35:40I need £60 for it, please. 60.
0:35:40 > 0:35:4365. 70.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46- 75. 80. - Two bidders interested.
0:35:46 > 0:35:4990. £90 there. Anybody else?
0:35:49 > 0:35:52At £90 for the clock. For £90.
0:35:52 > 0:35:55At £90, are you all done? £90.
0:35:55 > 0:35:59- £10 below my lowest estimate. - Never mind. We were nearly there.
0:35:59 > 0:36:05Yes, exactly. And actually we're slowly, slowly getting there. It's climbing up.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07- But by bit.- Yeah.
0:36:07 > 0:36:11Good to see both of them staying positive.
0:36:11 > 0:36:17And £90 is a respectable amount, but I have a feeling her other carriage clock could do really well.
0:36:17 > 0:36:22It's a high-quality modern reproduction in brass.
0:36:22 > 0:36:27That belonged to son Andrew. It really is a quality collectable,
0:36:27 > 0:36:32so Elisa has sensibly put a £300 reserve on it.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35I out £200-£300 on it.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38In a retail shop, it's a lot more.
0:36:38 > 0:36:40Let's see if we can get that price
0:36:40 > 0:36:44- as high as we possibly can. - Let's go!
0:36:44 > 0:36:47A lot of interest in this. Straight in at £220.
0:36:47 > 0:36:49Good start.
0:36:49 > 0:36:51230. 240. 250.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54260 there in the middle. 270.
0:36:54 > 0:36:58Have you got 280, sir? No, 270.
0:36:58 > 0:37:01280 on the telephone? 280. 290.
0:37:01 > 0:37:03300 on the telephone.
0:37:03 > 0:37:07At £300 on the phone. At £300.
0:37:07 > 0:37:11Anybody else? At £300 I'm going to sell it... 320.
0:37:11 > 0:37:13320!
0:37:13 > 0:37:14340.
0:37:14 > 0:37:20340 on the telephone. At 340, last chance.
0:37:20 > 0:37:27- Now tell me.- Yes?- Are you happy? - Yeah, I'm happy.- What do you think? - Great result, above top estimate.
0:37:27 > 0:37:31There was a reserve on the carriage clock of £300.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34It was a little bit slow and there was a telephone bidder.
0:37:34 > 0:37:38Great to see it go over the reserve. 340, good price.
0:37:38 > 0:37:42- Yeah.- I don't think my uncle is particularly fond of it anyway.
0:37:42 > 0:37:45Much rather have the money!
0:37:45 > 0:37:49James certainly isn't short of an opinion. Where does he get it from?
0:37:49 > 0:37:56There are still some very desirable pieces to come, not least this impressive modern games table.
0:37:56 > 0:38:00It's an interesting table because it's so decorative,
0:38:00 > 0:38:04but it is reproduction. We're not sure where it'll go,
0:38:04 > 0:38:08so my bottom estimate is £100, the top end is £200.
0:38:08 > 0:38:12- So let's hope.- I think that's right. - Here it comes.
0:38:12 > 0:38:14Where shall we start? £50 to go?
0:38:14 > 0:38:1740, then. £40 to start me?
0:38:17 > 0:38:21I'm bid 40. 45. 50. 55.
0:38:21 > 0:38:23- Keep going.- All I'm bid is 55.
0:38:23 > 0:38:30Not quite enough. £55, the games table. At £55. Not sold, I'm afraid.
0:38:30 > 0:38:36- You must be disappointed by that. - Yeah, because I've got to wrap it up again!
0:38:36 > 0:38:40Another unsold piece, but let's stay upbeat. Next under the hammer
0:38:40 > 0:38:45is that mahogany-cased mid-Victorian wall clock,
0:38:45 > 0:38:48which could take us well past the winning post.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51OK. I've put £200-£300 on it.
0:38:51 > 0:38:56- I hope it does well.- It's one of our bigger value items.
0:38:56 > 0:39:00- One of the biggest.- Yes. Let's hope it sells.- Yes. Good.
0:39:00 > 0:39:05I'm bid £120 for it. With me at 120. 130. 140. 150. 160.
0:39:05 > 0:39:08170. 180. £180 now for that clock.
0:39:08 > 0:39:13At £180. Are you all done? £180. It goes at 180, then. 180.
0:39:14 > 0:39:20- £180.- Not bad.- I would have liked to have more, but we've got that.
0:39:20 > 0:39:26- That's a heavy chunk there.- Hmm. - It's a good amount of money. Helps with the taps.
0:39:26 > 0:39:28That's the spirit, James.
0:39:28 > 0:39:33But let's hope our final total allows Lisa to buy more than taps!
0:39:33 > 0:39:37Elisa's put a reserve of £800 on her final item,
0:39:37 > 0:39:43the 1803 officer's sword that's been handed down through three generations of the family.
0:39:43 > 0:39:49We're backing this one to the hilt, but will the bidders think it's worth the price?
0:39:49 > 0:39:53This is the biggie. This has got to count - the sword.
0:39:53 > 0:39:59Remember you've got the reserve of £800 on it. If it doesn't sell, how will you feel?
0:39:59 > 0:40:04There's a lot of family history, so hopefully we'll get the value.
0:40:04 > 0:40:08- We've come this far, so let's get it sold.- Definitely. Big push.
0:40:08 > 0:40:12For £640. Anybody else? At £640.
0:40:12 > 0:40:16- Got to go a bit more. - 640. 660. 680.
0:40:16 > 0:40:19700. 720. 740.
0:40:19 > 0:40:23760. £760.
0:40:23 > 0:40:28At 760. Not quite enough. At £760. 780.
0:40:29 > 0:40:34£780 now. At 780. I need to take 790. Do you want 800?
0:40:34 > 0:40:39£800. In the doorway at 800. Anybody else? £800 in the doorway.
0:40:39 > 0:40:44At £800. All done? At £800 it goes. 800, then.
0:40:45 > 0:40:46- Yes!- Yay!
0:40:48 > 0:40:50We got it! How about that?
0:40:50 > 0:40:52How about that?
0:40:52 > 0:40:54Very good!
0:40:56 > 0:40:57Yeah!
0:40:57 > 0:41:00Whatever Elisa's on, I want some, too!
0:41:00 > 0:41:08A terrific end to the auction. After a slow first half, we made some decent sales, but have we reached
0:41:08 > 0:41:11Elisa's £1,000 target?
0:41:11 > 0:41:17- Right, well, that's it. What a roller coaster!- I know. - A few disappointments.- Up and down.
0:41:17 > 0:41:23- But towards the end we really got that final push we hoped for. - Definitely.- You made your target.
0:41:23 > 0:41:28And some. Because you have made £1,808.
0:41:28 > 0:41:32God! Fantastic! That's really fantastic. Yes!
0:41:32 > 0:41:36- Really good. - Do I get a hug?- Oh, yeah.
0:41:42 > 0:41:47Well, Elisa's had to put up with less than luxurious circumstances
0:41:47 > 0:41:54after an unfortunate leak at home, but a few weeks after the auction, having raised well over her target,
0:41:54 > 0:41:58she wastes no time in heading out to choose her dream bathroom.
0:41:58 > 0:42:02'The bathroom has been in that state for three or four weeks.'
0:42:02 > 0:42:10I'm really looking forward to seeing it all finished. I hope it'll be quicker than later.
0:42:10 > 0:42:14I think this lovely lady deserves every comfort
0:42:14 > 0:42:21and with her proceeds from the auction, she'll now be able to enjoy some proper pampering.
0:42:21 > 0:42:27When Cash In The Attic came in, I was very happy. They were lovely people, all fantastic.
0:42:27 > 0:42:33I wish everybody had them because they were lovely, lovely boys.
0:42:33 > 0:42:37Why, thank you, Elisa. And here's your bathroom as it was before
0:42:37 > 0:42:41and here's the new one she's always wanted.
0:42:45 > 0:42:51If you want to raise money for something special and might have some hidden treasures,
0:42:51 > 0:42:56why not apply to be on the show? All the details are online.
0:42:56 > 0:42:59Good luck. See you next time.
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