0:00:02 > 0:00:05Hello, and welcome to the show that knows what to look for and where to sell it,
0:00:05 > 0:00:07to help you realise that long-cherished ambition.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09Today I'm with a mother and daughter
0:00:09 > 0:00:11who are hoping to sell their antiques and collectables
0:00:11 > 0:00:13to create a little bit more room.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36Coming up, we're hopeful of marital bliss,
0:00:36 > 0:00:39in spite of the evidence on show.
0:00:39 > 0:00:44Two items together always symbolise a long and happy marriage.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48- There's three on this. - He's the bloke next door.- Steady on!
0:00:48 > 0:00:52Will we have to rely on help from another dimension?
0:00:52 > 0:00:56And let's hope the Force is with you. See what I did there?
0:00:58 > 0:01:02On auction day, we discover that everyone has a quality that's worthy of admiration.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05- Good moving parts on the charms, you know.- Bit like Paul, then.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09- He's got quite a few moving parts. - Charming and moving parts?- Yeah!
0:01:09 > 0:01:12Discover why, when the hammer falls.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Today I'm in Hampshire, with a family who are hoping
0:01:16 > 0:01:19to give the youngest member something special.
0:01:20 > 0:01:25Meet retired post office manager Brenda Hawes, her daughter, Kirsty,
0:01:25 > 0:01:28and three-year-old granddaughter, Sophie.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Brenda's from Darlington originally,
0:01:30 > 0:01:33and used to share her three-bedroom home in Hampshire with her husband, John,
0:01:33 > 0:01:35who sadly died in 2005.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38Since then, she's made a few alterations to the house,
0:01:38 > 0:01:41and has plenty more in mind, partly to benefit little Sophie,
0:01:41 > 0:01:43who comes to see her three days a week.
0:01:43 > 0:01:47Our expert today is Lancashire's finest export, Mr Paul Hayes.
0:01:47 > 0:01:51- Ah, good morning, Aled. How are you, mate?- I'm good. You've dressed up for it, haven't you?
0:01:51 > 0:01:55- Thank you very much. Due back at four o'clock, you know what it's like.- Shall we get in?- Go on, then.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59It's gag a-plenty. He has almost 30 years' experience in antiques.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02- Ah, Brenda, Kirsty, how are you? - Hi, good, yes.- Hi!
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Mother and daughter? You're more like sisters.
0:02:04 > 0:02:05So why have you called us in?
0:02:05 > 0:02:09Well, I would like to build into the back of the garage
0:02:09 > 0:02:14to make a room that Sophie would be able to use as a playroom.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18- She has plans, doesn't she? - She does.- Is that your daughter? - My little girl, yes.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20- Has she got a lot of toys, then?- Too many!
0:02:20 > 0:02:22You need a massive room.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25- That's going to cost quite a bit of money, isn't it?- Yes, it is.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29- So how much are we hoping to raise? - At least 400 towards the cost of it, but I'd like to raise more.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31I tell you what, if it was down to us, I think we'd be in trouble,
0:02:31 > 0:02:34but we've got an expert on hand, and what an expert!
0:02:34 > 0:02:37Paul Hayes. He's already having a look in the living room, I think.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40- The plan is, you go upstairs.- Yep. - And you follow me.- Right, OK.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Come on, let's go.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45Looking around, Brenda seems to be quite a collector,
0:02:45 > 0:02:49so I doubt we'll have too much trouble finding enough treasures to make £400.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52Let's see what Paul has for us so far.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56- You see? I told you he'd be rummaging.- Ah, hello!- Hello.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59- How are you?- Nice to meet you. - Lovely to meet you. - What have you found?
0:02:59 > 0:03:00I've made a start already.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04I've found a vase, here, that was designed, really, to be sold in Australia.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07So do you have any Australian connections? Any family out that way?
0:03:07 > 0:03:11Not that I'm aware of, but I know where it came from.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14It was given to my parents-in-law as a wedding present in 1940.
0:03:14 > 0:03:18Mother-in-law had her paintbrushes in it at one stage.
0:03:18 > 0:03:19LAUGHTER
0:03:19 > 0:03:22Well, actually, you'll love this. The pattern is called The Old Wife.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24LAUGHTER
0:03:24 > 0:03:28Don't know what the relevance is for fish, on there. We won't go there, I don't think.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31But that could've been, symbolized the wedding, you know.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34Somebody might've bought it with that idea, with it called The Old Wife.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36Could be, yeah, I've never thought of that.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38There were two patterns.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41The first one is called Coral Strand, and it's all very much a coral reef
0:03:41 > 0:03:44which you find around Australia, and this one was called The Old Wife.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47But very similar colouring, it looks very tropical.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50A lot more than we get here, more like the coral island, I suppose.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52- Absolutely.- These are very collectable.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56Royal Doulton is probably one of the most collected items of this type, collected factories.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58This is called series ware.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02What would happen, in the 1920s, 1930s they would do series on different topics,
0:04:02 > 0:04:06so they'd have Charles Dickens, then they would have, like, Shakespeare scenes.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08Country cottages, which you've got a piece here.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11- Sometimes you get coaching days. - Right, yeah.- I do like the symbolism, here.
0:04:11 > 0:04:16You get two fishes, two items together, always symbolise a long and happy marriage.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20- Ah!- Ah, OK!- So if you see two doves, two animals of some sort, that's the symbolism behind that.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23- That must be what it was about, then.- Exactly.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26- There's three on this.- I know. He's the bloke next door.- Steady on!
0:04:26 > 0:04:29I should say he's the postman.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32But, joking apart, you've got this wonderful three-dimensional design,
0:04:32 > 0:04:35it's all hand painted, and it is by one of the top factories.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37- The only snag is, it's slightly damaged.- Ah.- Oh, no.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39Yeah, it's a bit distressed, Aled, I'm afraid.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42You've got a little bit of a chip round the bottom here,
0:04:42 > 0:04:46- and a little crack around the top. Possibly where the paintbrushes went in.- Yes, yes.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48So what do you reckon it's worth at auction?
0:04:48 > 0:04:51Well, these two are highly collected, actually.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55People are missing certain plates, certain designs, things you haven't seen before.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Allowing for the damage,
0:04:57 > 0:05:01if I said £40 to £60, how does that sound?
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- Yeah, it's a little bit disappointing.- OK.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05- But I realise it's damaged. - That's it.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08People tend to invest in ceramics, they want perfect examples.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12- And even if you had this restored, it's always a damaged item.- Yeah. - So it's gone down.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15Ah, what a shame it wasn't in better condition.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18Upstairs, Kirsty has been busy too,
0:05:18 > 0:05:22finding an assortment of commemorative crowns and other coins which belonged to her father, John.
0:05:22 > 0:05:26He was given some of them by his aunt when he was a boy.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29He added to the collection over the years, and now there are 60 pieces,
0:05:29 > 0:05:31including shillings and royal wedding crowns.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35Paul offers a value of £40 to £80.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38- Now, then, I found some real retro antiques here.- Yes, absolutely.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41Look at these, a couple of decanters, some glasses.
0:05:41 > 0:05:42Where have these come from?
0:05:42 > 0:05:47They were bought as a Christmas present, I think, for us from my in-laws.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51There were originally six glasses, but we're down to two, I'm afraid.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55- You're not on your own. I think the combination with alcohol and glass doesn't...- It's fatal.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59Yeah, but it is very important to find these in good condition.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01Do you know who the factory is?
0:06:01 > 0:06:03I thought they were Whitefriars. Am I correct?
0:06:03 > 0:06:06- Yeah, I'm 100% certain that they're Whitefriars.- Yeah.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08They're one of the biggest manufacturers of glass in the UK,
0:06:08 > 0:06:12and they made lots of stained glass, actually, in the 19th century,
0:06:12 > 0:06:16but really they're known for the 1960s, this art glass.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19And, for me, it looks like something from the set of Austin Powers.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22- Oh, yeah.- You know, that wonderful, retro, very modern...
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- They were really out on a limb, out on their own, really.- Mmm.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28One of the most popular patterns was this bark effect they used to produce.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30It's very difficult to produce.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33The glass blower would hand make this, and then he would
0:06:33 > 0:06:35polish the pontil at the bottom, give a bit of quality.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39- Oh, yeah.- Some nice polished pontil mark, and that's your end result.
0:06:39 > 0:06:43What I'm checking for as I'm going around is making sure there's no cracks and no chips.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47What can happen is that if somebody has been too rough with the stopper,
0:06:47 > 0:06:49and rammed it into the bay,
0:06:49 > 0:06:51sometimes you get a crack or a bit of a chip,
0:06:51 > 0:06:55and likewise, the stopper's chipped, as well. But these look like they haven't been used.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58There was a time in the '80s where you couldn't give it away at all.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00- Right.- But it's come back in fashion.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02The more colourful they are, the better.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04I've seen them in orange and blues,
0:07:04 > 0:07:07there's one called the drunken bricklayer, which is like three blocks, lopsided.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11- Oh, yes! I think I've seen one. - And there's one shaped like a TV set and a banjo,
0:07:11 > 0:07:13so there's all different collectors' markets.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16These are quite nice cos they're in good condition.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18- Are they sentimental at all to you? - No, not really.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22No, I've had them a long time. I'd like somebody else to have the pleasure of them,
0:07:22 > 0:07:25rather than them just being stuck in a cupboard.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27OK, well if I said around the £50 mark,
0:07:27 > 0:07:31- sort of 40-80 as an estimate? I think you could do quite well, actually.- Mmm!
0:07:31 > 0:07:33- Does that sound all right to you? - Sounds brilliant. Yeah.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36- All right. They'd be nicer with six glasses.- Yes, yes, I know.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39But, yeah. At least I've managed to save two.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42- Exactly, well, let's get them looked after and get them sold.- Yes.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46- Lovely, thank you very much. - All right, I'll pop them there for now.- Yeah.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- They're very delicate. Let's keep looking.- OK.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50Fashions change, even in glassware.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52At auction, we hope these decanters find a buyer
0:07:52 > 0:07:56who considers their retro look just the ticket.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59- You've got a lot of stuff in this house.- I know.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01And I've cleared a lot of it out already.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04- So is your mum a bit of a hoarder? - Yes, yes, she is.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07She doesn't like to throw much away.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09I think it was my dad, more than anything.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Always kept hold of anything.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13It must be quite bittersweet for you, this whole process.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15It is, yes.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18It's taken me, it's nearly five years since he died,
0:08:18 > 0:08:21and it's taken me all this time to start clearing things out.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24And a lot of the reason for doing it
0:08:24 > 0:08:26is to make space for my granddaughter.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29I've kept the really important things, that I consider to be important.
0:08:29 > 0:08:33You say five years. How have you coped? How difficult has it been?
0:08:33 > 0:08:37Initially I had to go back to work, to get the structure back to my life.
0:08:38 > 0:08:39After all the upheaval.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43But after that, when I knew my granddaughter was on her way,
0:08:43 > 0:08:47I got the chance to retire, and I took it because I knew
0:08:47 > 0:08:50that I wanted to be involved with her and my daughter,
0:08:50 > 0:08:52and helping bring her up.
0:08:52 > 0:08:56And that has been... Well, she's a major influence in my life, now.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58She's my best friend.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01Tell me a bit what the plan is for this extension.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03- Is it just a pipe dream or is it a definite plan?- Oh, no, no.
0:09:03 > 0:09:07I've been mulling over this for the last two years, planning,
0:09:07 > 0:09:09getting quotations and things like that.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13It's going to be what I'm going to christen a very useful room.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15It's going to be a utility room,
0:09:15 > 0:09:18it's going to be food prep area, it's going to be
0:09:18 > 0:09:21a place where all the junk can be in cupboards,
0:09:21 > 0:09:24and it's also somewhere Sophie can play and paint
0:09:24 > 0:09:28and not have to worry about all the things going on the carpet or whatever,
0:09:28 > 0:09:30she can just use it.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32And then double doors straight out into the garden,
0:09:32 > 0:09:34which is her favourite thing to do, is just to be outside.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36Especially when it's raining.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39How long have you lived in this particular house, then?
0:09:39 > 0:09:43- About 26 years? - Erm, 25 years coming up, yeah.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47- And you've moved away, of course. - Yes, yeah, I moved out about ten years ago.- Right.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Stayed close, not too far away.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52- What is it about this area that you love so much?- It's the woods.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Every time I walk through those woods,
0:09:54 > 0:09:57especially when I'm on the way to the playground,
0:09:57 > 0:09:59just the birds and the natural things,
0:09:59 > 0:10:04I just feel so privileged and lucky to live in such a beautiful place.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06And we've grown up here.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10It's friends and family, it's comfortable.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Yeah, my nest moved from Darlington to here,
0:10:13 > 0:10:15and this is now my nest,
0:10:15 > 0:10:20and it's going to be a pine box job before I leave here.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23Well, I hope that day's a long way off yet, Brenda,
0:10:23 > 0:10:27as you'll want to enjoy little Sophie's visits for many years to come.
0:10:27 > 0:10:32Now, to make our £400 target, we'd better find some more goodies to sell.
0:10:32 > 0:10:33Paul's spied this set of Midwinter China.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36All the rage, once, but a little dated now.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Designed by the Marquis of Queensberry, no less,
0:10:39 > 0:10:42it was a wedding present for Brenda and John back in 1967.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44There's a little damage,
0:10:44 > 0:10:47which is why the estimate is around £30 to £60.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52Upstairs, Kirsty had dug out her mum's stamp collection.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55I can't help wondering if her fascination with stamps and first day covers
0:10:55 > 0:10:58led to Brenda's careers as a post mistress.
0:10:58 > 0:10:59We'll find out, maybe.
0:10:59 > 0:11:04Paul values this collection of modern stamps at £40 to £80.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08- Ah, now then, Brenda.- I see you've found watches.- Yes. Now then,
0:11:08 > 0:11:11- Were these something that you earmarked to sell? - Yes, they're all to go.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13Right. So who did these belong to, then?
0:11:13 > 0:11:17- Right. That was bought by my husband, actually.- OK.
0:11:17 > 0:11:18- It's never been used.- Right.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21That was my husband's watch that he wore all the time,
0:11:21 > 0:11:22and nobody wants it.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25- I take it this was your watch, here? - No, it was my daughter's.
0:11:25 > 0:11:29I don't think I've ever had such a tiny wrist as that. She's always had such a tiny little wrist.
0:11:29 > 0:11:33But it's not the type, the style she wears any longer.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36Well, do you know what? She's not on her own, there, actually.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39The fashion for these very delicate, very feminine,
0:11:39 > 0:11:41very small watches, does tend to be on the wane.
0:11:41 > 0:11:46- People now tend to go for these very over-sized man's watches, really. - Yes. Yeah.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48But that one is solid gold, as is this one.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51This is probably your main one amongst this.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54Ah, that came from granddad Hawes, from their paternal grandfather,
0:11:54 > 0:11:58and it went to my son, because he was the only grandson.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02OK, this is a beautiful, solid gold, 1950s, 1960s dress watch.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05It's an automatic, which is lovely.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08The value does tend to be in the movements,
0:12:08 > 0:12:13- and people go for Rolex, Patek Philippe and these very, very expensive brands.- Yeah, yeah.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Atlantic's not one I've heard of, but it is a good one,
0:12:16 > 0:12:18it's got 21 jewels, which is a high number of jewels,
0:12:18 > 0:12:21most watches have 17, so 21 is good.
0:12:21 > 0:12:22Let's have a look.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25And that's running away, I can hear a very faint tick,
0:12:25 > 0:12:27which is great. And I think what has happened here,
0:12:27 > 0:12:30this has maybe had a leather strap at some point.
0:12:30 > 0:12:31- OK.- Or the strap's been replaced.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34If you have a look, the actual case itself, the watch itself
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- is very much a rose gold.- Right. - Has a high copper content,
0:12:37 > 0:12:40- like a reddish tinge to it.- Yes. - But doesn't quite match the strap.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42- Right, OK.- The strap's been added at a later date.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45The brand-new one, that looks really good. It's in its original box.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48- This one's 18 carat gold plated. - Right, OK.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50So what it's been, is that it's made of metal,
0:12:50 > 0:12:54and then there's a flash of gold put on top of it.
0:12:54 > 0:12:59So the value, really, has to be in these two gold ones, here.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01Do you know what? I think you're around two to three hundred,
0:13:01 > 0:13:04- to give them a chance at auction. How does that sound?- Brilliant!
0:13:04 > 0:13:07What we might find is that the auctioneer splits one or two
0:13:07 > 0:13:09and puts them into separate lots.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11But, I say at least 200 for the sale. How does that sound?
0:13:11 > 0:13:13- That sounds brilliant, yeah. - All right.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15- 300 sounds better...- It does! - ..but 200's fine.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19It won't be long before we sell these gold watches.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22I wonder how high the bidders are prepared to go?
0:13:22 > 0:13:24-150. -It's going.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26160. 170.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29- 180. 190. - It's going the right way.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Keep going, fellas - this could be very exciting!
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- 200.- 200.- Oh, good!- We've got it!
0:13:37 > 0:13:40We forge ahead with our treasure hunt in Hampshire,
0:13:40 > 0:13:44searching high and low to find just the right thing to tempt those bidders.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49It's great to see everyone pulling their weight.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Oh, I was just phoning for a pizza.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53But I seem to have dialled 1914.
0:13:53 > 0:13:54Hello?
0:13:56 > 0:13:57Ah, look at this.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00Bit of First World War memorabilia, here. I can tell straightaway.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02So who was in the Notts And Derby regiment?
0:14:02 > 0:14:04Not sure about the Notts And Derby.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06The Leicester, my maternal grandfather was in there,
0:14:06 > 0:14:09and these are his things that he collected.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11It's really interesting, isn't it? Bits and bobs.
0:14:11 > 0:14:16These are real pieces of memorabilia. You've got some cap badges, got some buttons, uniforms.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19- These things are quite hard to find nowadays.- Really?
0:14:19 > 0:14:21If you think about it, they're almost 100 years old,
0:14:21 > 0:14:25they date from the First World War, so they haven't survived in large numbers.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28What you do tend to find are the three medals that everyone was issued with,
0:14:28 > 0:14:32Pip, Squeak and Wilfred, they were issued to anybody that was involved in the First World War.
0:14:32 > 0:14:37And you have one example here, which is the British war medal, 1914-18,
0:14:37 > 0:14:41and this one was presented to a Private V Hudson,
0:14:41 > 0:14:43and he was in the East Yorks regiment.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46- Do you know who that was? - Haven't a clue.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48- Haven't a clue.- Not a clue. - Right, OK.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50Well, there's a fascination with these now,
0:14:50 > 0:14:52because each one of them was individually presented,
0:14:52 > 0:14:55- they all have the army number on. - Yes.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57So there are websites now where you can go and find out
0:14:57 > 0:15:01- exactly what happened to him, what campaigns he was involved in. - Wow.- Oh, right.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04So what's happened, it's made war medals,
0:15:04 > 0:15:06particularly First World War medals, very collectable,
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- cos you can find out lots of history about the person.- Yeah.- I bet.
0:15:09 > 0:15:14But this is a common medal, there was over six million of these issued.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17Anything else to do with the First World War?
0:15:17 > 0:15:20Yeah, I've got some postcards here that were also his.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23These are great, First World War postcards.
0:15:23 > 0:15:28Now are often in sets, you'd have a set of six and they'd tell a story.
0:15:28 > 0:15:33But these were designed for the troops in the trenches to send back to their loved ones,
0:15:33 > 0:15:36because they were separated from people at home.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39You'd write your thoughts on the back and post them through the army post.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43- Great poses as well, aren't they? - They're always romantic. - And emotional some of them.
0:15:43 > 0:15:47- Exactly. Are there any inscriptions on the back?- No.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51Sometimes the most highly-prized one where you'd get a loved one that would say,
0:15:51 > 0:15:54"I'm in the trenches," and what's happening.
0:15:54 > 0:15:59Sometimes you'd get them where they'd hide messages underneath the stamp.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03So when the stamp's peeled off it would say, "I love you, but I can't tell me mates!"
0:16:03 > 0:16:07- Ooh!- Lovely. I always knew you cared!
0:16:07 > 0:16:11That was the idea. Of course you wouldn't want your mates to know you were being soppy.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15The postcards you're looking at at least two or three pounds each.
0:16:15 > 0:16:20You have got quite a collection. You've got some good medals and badges there.
0:16:20 > 0:16:24I think you're approaching 50 to 80. How does that sound? Give them a chance at the auction.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26Oh great. that would be good, very good.
0:16:26 > 0:16:30Well you know what I'm going to say next, don't you? Let's carry on!
0:16:30 > 0:16:33- A cup of tea's in order. - No time for tea.
0:16:33 > 0:16:38There's a wealth of history in those medals and buttons and very sentimental postcards.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42Pressing on and I think I've got another item to add to our list.
0:16:42 > 0:16:47This charm bracelet has a fish, a steam engine, a camera, a whistle, a locket.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50And believe it or not, a frog! Plus other oddities.
0:16:50 > 0:16:57Silver is popular place at the moment, so it could go for £20 to £30 or maybe more.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00I think that find has earned me a little break, don't you think?
0:17:00 > 0:17:02This is where you hang out? It's lovely.
0:17:02 > 0:17:07Thank you. I get a great deal of enjoyment from the garden and I do a lot of work in it as well.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09- You can tell!- Thank you.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12I think I spend as much in me local garden centre as I do in town
0:17:12 > 0:17:14for the clothes and that's saying something.
0:17:14 > 0:17:19- It's lovely, it's a real oasis. - Yes, totally calm and beautiful.
0:17:19 > 0:17:24What I like about your house is everywhere you look there's old photographs, lots of memorabilia,
0:17:24 > 0:17:28also lots of memorabilia about your father. Tell us a bit about him.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31Yeah, he was a very athletic,
0:17:31 > 0:17:33very active young man.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36His father was a boxing coach.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40My father was Northern County Juniors Champion three years in a row.
0:17:40 > 0:17:44- He was called Boy Burton! - Great name.- Yes.
0:17:44 > 0:17:50When he was 20, he volunteered and he was wounded a couple of times.
0:17:50 > 0:17:55When he was 24 he was wounded at Arnhem and captured
0:17:55 > 0:18:04and for about three years, spent in the POW camp in Germany, Stalag 7A, most of the time in hospital.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06But they did save his life.
0:18:06 > 0:18:13And the Germans used to send rocket mail, or V-Bombs as they were called, to this country
0:18:13 > 0:18:18and there were filled with propaganda, to try and tell the people the Germans were winning
0:18:18 > 0:18:21and to try and demoralise the British people.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25The only reason people picked them up,
0:18:25 > 0:18:30was there were letters from prisoners of war to their families.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34People may not have known whether they were alive or dead,
0:18:34 > 0:18:38and my father's letter was in one of these V-bombs,
0:18:38 > 0:18:41they used to call them rocket mail,
0:18:41 > 0:18:45and there is a note on the bottom from the Camp Commandant
0:18:45 > 0:18:50to say he is as well as could expected and is making good progress.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53- Gosh, an interesting life your father had.- Very.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56What about the work that you did, heart of the community?
0:18:56 > 0:19:01Yes, it was good fun. I loved it. I've been in the Post Office since I was 18,
0:19:01 > 0:19:04apart from a break of seven years when I had my children.
0:19:04 > 0:19:10And then I went back to it and I loved it, yes. I used to love the work. I used to love being busy.
0:19:10 > 0:19:15I loved working with the public and trying to help them out if I could.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17It was great if I could help people out.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20What's the best thing about your life now?
0:19:20 > 0:19:25My granddaughter certainly is one of the best bits and having such a wonderful place to live in
0:19:25 > 0:19:32and I thank God every day I don't forget to appreciate it.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36While we've been enjoying a cuppa, poor old Paul's had to make do
0:19:36 > 0:19:38with an empty silver teapot in the garage.
0:19:38 > 0:19:43In fact there's quite a bit of silver-plated tableware.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46Some pieces were inherited from an aunt and others bought in a charity shop.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50It's a good idea to group similar lots for auction.
0:19:50 > 0:19:56So this cruet set, candle sticks, sugar bowl and a tea tray could fetch a further £40 to £80.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00But Kirsty can now take us from silver to gold.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04Oh, look at that. I never knew you cared! Thank you very much. Whose is this?
0:20:04 > 0:20:07That's my mum's, my dad gave it to her a number of years ago now.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11- Look at that. Now then, these are amethysts and little diamonds, can you see that?- Yes.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15You can see this is 1970s really,
0:20:15 > 0:20:20'60s, '70s, you can tell by this bark effect on the gold,
0:20:20 > 0:20:24that was very popular and the whole thing will be a nine carat.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27Yeah, 9375, so it's nine carat rose gold, that one.
0:20:27 > 0:20:31It's a type of dress ring, so you'd wear it just on a special occasion.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35But the colour purple is really popular and amethysts are popular.
0:20:35 > 0:20:39They go back to ancient Rome and Greece and if you translate the word,
0:20:39 > 0:20:42amethyst is actually two words in Ancient Greek.
0:20:42 > 0:20:47- "A" means "not". "Methusos" means "intoxicated".- Right, OK.
0:20:47 > 0:20:54So we believe in ancient Rome and Greece the amethyst could protect you from becoming intoxicated.
0:20:54 > 0:20:59They went to extremes of making drinking vessels from amethyst to try and stop them getting drunk.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02But very popular. Lovely stones.
0:21:02 > 0:21:07The four precious stones are diamonds emeralds, rubies, sapphires.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10They're the ones that hold at the most value.
0:21:10 > 0:21:16Everything else is classed as a semi-precious stone, so there's not a great deal of value in them.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19So is this your style, then? Is that something you'd wear?
0:21:19 > 0:21:22It's not really something I would wear. I'm a bit more modern than that older style.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25That is exactly what happens, things can go in and out of fashion.
0:21:25 > 0:21:29Do you think it's sentimental to your mum?
0:21:29 > 0:21:33It's got nice memories to it, but I don't think it's something she wears. I think she'd be OK.
0:21:33 > 0:21:38The fashion has gone for this, but it is gold at the end of the day, it's a bit of '60s retro,
0:21:38 > 0:21:43it's nice amethyst, diamonds there,
0:21:43 > 0:21:46if I said 40 to 60 to give it a chance,
0:21:46 > 0:21:49and I think on the day somebody might take a shine to that.
0:21:49 > 0:21:51Brilliant. I think she'll be pleased with that.
0:21:51 > 0:21:55- OK, we'll keep it in its nice box and give it back to you. - I will put it on the safe bit.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58Great, let's keep looking, let's see what else we can find.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02Our total must be looking very healthy.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05So let's see if there are any last gems to add to the list.
0:22:05 > 0:22:10Brenda has found these 19th century oil paintings hidden in the closet.
0:22:10 > 0:22:14The signature on this landscape is hard to read, but the other is signed MacCartney.
0:22:14 > 0:22:18The third seems to be a view of the Durdle Door, near Lulworth Cove in Dorset.
0:22:19 > 0:22:23It's signed CM and dated 1881.
0:22:23 > 0:22:28Finally a view of a cottage. The whole lot could make £30 to £60.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34- Oh, Paul, you found Alex's toys! - You know, you can hardly miss this.
0:22:34 > 0:22:40- Who is the science fiction fan? - Oh, it's my son. My son was absolutely potty about it all.
0:22:40 > 0:22:44- He was only about three when it all started.- He really loved it.
0:22:44 > 0:22:48He couldn't wait to get to the toy shop to buy a new toy each week with his pocket money.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51- So he has bought these individually himself over the years?- Yes.- Wow!
0:22:51 > 0:22:56It was 1977 when the first Star Wars movie came out.
0:22:56 > 0:23:00The very clever trick, George Lucas was the writer and the director,
0:23:00 > 0:23:03but he also had the idea of producing the merchandise
0:23:03 > 0:23:07and he was on quite a big percentage from the merchandising.
0:23:07 > 0:23:12So we've all these figurines of all these characters and they've sold in their millions.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15Something like 250 million.
0:23:15 > 0:23:19But there are collectors that tend to go for rare issues -
0:23:19 > 0:23:23things with different paint schemes, different characters, the accessories.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27You've got the Millennium Falcon, which was shaped on a hamburger!
0:23:27 > 0:23:34Then you've got the AT-AT, the Ewok village, there literally is something here for everybody.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37So how does he feel about letting them go now?
0:23:37 > 0:23:43He hasn't looked a them for about the last 20 years, I don't think, but the time has come.
0:23:43 > 0:23:46Were there any he bought really as a collector's item?
0:23:46 > 0:23:48There was one that was a very special thing.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53We had to send away for this one. It wasn't readily available on the shelves.
0:23:53 > 0:23:57And it's still in its box.
0:23:57 > 0:24:02Well, you weren't on your own, when the first movie came out, that Christmas,
0:24:02 > 0:24:08the demand for the toys was enormous and very cleverly what they decided to do was to sell you the box
0:24:08 > 0:24:14and when the toy was manufactured later, you were able to go in with your empty box and buy the toy.
0:24:14 > 0:24:18So a lot of people just bought the box and waited for the actual thing to arrive.
0:24:18 > 0:24:22- Which is amazing.- It is. - Clever marketing, but what a successful thing it's been.
0:24:22 > 0:24:27I have seen these being sold before, they can range from a couple of pounds upwards.
0:24:27 > 0:24:31And people can pay quite large amounts for the rarer examples.
0:24:31 > 0:24:36Realistically, what I'd like to do is put a price on them just for the sake of our target.
0:24:36 > 0:24:40If it turns out that there are some rarer examples, the auctioneer will pick up on them on the day
0:24:40 > 0:24:43and what will happen is we'll split these into a couple of lots.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47So rather than sell everything in one, we'll try and put them into two or three lots.
0:24:47 > 0:24:54But if I said at least £100, up to a couple of hundred pounds. How does that sound to you?
0:24:54 > 0:24:57- Fabulous.- Well you know it could be intergalactic!
0:24:57 > 0:24:59But I bet you Aled's a Star Wars fan.
0:25:01 > 0:25:03Aled, are you a Star Wars fan?
0:25:03 > 0:25:07- I am, why?- Look at this lot here. - That's amazing.- There you are.
0:25:07 > 0:25:13- So we have got a good lot here I've said at least 100, just for our target.- Wow!
0:25:13 > 0:25:16You were after £400. How well do you think you've done?
0:25:16 > 0:25:19Hmm...maybe just shy, just shy of it.
0:25:19 > 0:25:23- What about you? What do you think? - We'll be fine.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25You'll be more than fine.
0:25:25 > 0:25:31Taking Paul's valuation of everything we've found today you're looking to make around £670!
0:25:34 > 0:25:37- Bring on the double extension. - Fantastic!
0:25:37 > 0:25:43- Next time we'll see you will be in the auction and let's hope the Force is with you!- Aw!
0:25:44 > 0:25:46It weren't that bad!
0:25:46 > 0:25:49You don't need to be Yoda to know success or failure at auction
0:25:49 > 0:25:52depends on having the right bidders in the room.
0:25:52 > 0:25:57Let's hope it's full with militaria collectors for these medals, badges and postcards of the Great War.
0:25:57 > 0:26:02Valued at £50 to £80.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05The Whitefriars decanters and glassware also deserve a mention.
0:26:05 > 0:26:10A present from Brenda's in-laws, they could deliver £40 to £80.
0:26:10 > 0:26:13Now, what about the assortment of gold watches?
0:26:13 > 0:26:15I expect they'll be a much safer bet
0:26:15 > 0:26:17with names like Atlantic and Seiko on offer.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19We're looking at £200 to £300.
0:26:23 > 0:26:29Still to come on Cash in the Attic, Paul shows us why he is famous all over the world for his groovy moves!
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Show us that footwork again!
0:26:32 > 0:26:34Is what you do when your excited, you go?
0:26:34 > 0:26:37But who's wearing the trousers around here?
0:26:37 > 0:26:41Many people that watch this programme think we're like a married couple
0:26:41 > 0:26:45- and up next is the old wife, I'm not sure if that's you or me!- It's all a rumour.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48Find out when the final hammer falls.
0:26:54 > 0:26:59Well it's been a few weeks since we met up with Brenda and her daughter, Kirsty, in Basingstoke.
0:26:59 > 0:27:02We've brought all their items here to Sworders Auction Room in Stansted
0:27:02 > 0:27:07and they're hoping to raise £400 at least so Brenda can build an extension
0:27:07 > 0:27:10so her granddaughter, Sophie, can play in it.
0:27:10 > 0:27:11All together now, "Aw!"
0:27:12 > 0:27:17At this auction house in Essex, Brenda and Kirsty check their belongings, dotted about the room.
0:27:17 > 0:27:22The Star Wars collection seems to have been given a prime spot.
0:27:22 > 0:27:26- Ah the intrepid twosome. How are you?- Very well thank you. Nice to see you.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29Are you going to be sad to see anything go?
0:27:29 > 0:27:34Not really, no. I haven't sent anything that would make me sad to sell.
0:27:34 > 0:27:39I've only sold the things that are superfluous to my needs.
0:27:39 > 0:27:43The charm bracelet for me. I remember playing with the charms on it when I was a little girl.
0:27:43 > 0:27:45So I will be quite sad to see that go.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48We'll block your ears then when that comes up. We don't want you to be in pain.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51Have you put a reserve on anything?
0:27:51 > 0:27:55Yes, I have, I've put a reserve on the gold watch my father-in-law left Alex in his will,
0:27:55 > 0:28:00So that's got sentimental value, so, I've put £200 reserve on that.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03- That's a good idea isn't it? - Yes, especially before the auction starts.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05So everyone's aware of that reserve on there.
0:28:05 > 0:28:10The auctioneer soon gets under way and we hope Brenda's first lot of the day,
0:28:10 > 0:28:16which came from an old aunt, will add up to more than the sum of its many silver parts.
0:28:16 > 0:28:20Okey-doke, charm bracelet first, hoping for big things for this?
0:28:20 > 0:28:22I just hope it goes, I don't really want it.
0:28:22 > 0:28:29It's very attractive and very unusual, it's got some quite good moving parts on the charms.
0:28:29 > 0:28:34- Bit like Paul then, he's got quite a few good moving parts. - Charming and moving parts!
0:28:34 > 0:28:37- You just summed him up.- Absolutely. - 20 to 30 quid, we should get that, shouldn't we?
0:28:37 > 0:28:41I'd love to think so. Funnily enough silver's all the rage at the moment.
0:28:41 > 0:28:44People are going off gold and going into silver.
0:28:44 > 0:28:48There's quite a lot on here and if you took them off individually, they could be pendants.
0:28:48 > 0:28:5310 I'm bid. at 10. 15. 18. 20.
0:28:53 > 0:28:57- Hey!- Five. On my left at 25. 28. 30.
0:28:57 > 0:29:03- Come on!- 35. 38.- Get on with it!
0:29:03 > 0:29:07£38 in the hat. 40 now. Selling. Gentleman's bid at 38.
0:29:07 > 0:29:1340. 42. 45. 48. 50. Five.
0:29:13 > 0:29:1860. Five. 70. Five. 80. Five.
0:29:18 > 0:29:22- That's really great! - Still in the hat at 85. - I'm really excited!
0:29:23 > 0:29:26You sure this time? At 85.
0:29:27 > 0:29:32- Well done.- I tell you what, you can forget the extension, you can buy a new house!
0:29:32 > 0:29:36- That is brilliant.- That is fantastic.- Well chuffed with that.
0:29:36 > 0:29:40- Try not to collapse with excitement. - I'm quite worried about her!
0:29:40 > 0:29:45Brenda was clearly pumped up about that one. So we're off to a promising start.
0:29:45 > 0:29:50More jewellery now, that rather chunky nine carat gold ring with amethyst stones.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53It's valued at £40 to £60.
0:29:53 > 0:29:5610 I'm bid. At £10. 12 anywhere?
0:29:56 > 0:30:0012. 15. At 15 I'm bid.
0:30:00 > 0:30:0618 anywhere? I shall sell it then at £15 only. £15.
0:30:06 > 0:30:08- £25 under our lowest estimate. - A big difference.
0:30:08 > 0:30:10That's disappointing, isn't it?
0:30:10 > 0:30:12Don't look at me like that, it's not my fault!
0:30:12 > 0:30:14We'll get you up there doing it, shall we?
0:30:14 > 0:30:15No, I could sing it for you.
0:30:15 > 0:30:17you probably wouldn't get a fiver for it, then!
0:30:17 > 0:30:19Ah, well, you can't win 'em all.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21Let's hope the next lot can do better.
0:30:21 > 0:30:25It's the collection of gold watches, one ladies and three gents.
0:30:25 > 0:30:28The right-hand one was given to Brenda's son Alex
0:30:28 > 0:30:31by her father-in-law, hence the £200 reserve.
0:30:33 > 0:30:37I start the bidding for all those items at £100.
0:30:37 > 0:30:39- 100. We're in. - I'll take 10 anywhere.
0:30:39 > 0:30:43110, 120, 130,
0:30:43 > 0:30:44140, 150.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47It's going - 160,
0:30:47 > 0:30:48170, 180.
0:30:48 > 0:30:50- It's going the right way.- 190.
0:30:50 > 0:30:54The bid's near the counter and I'm selling. 200.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56Good. We've got it.
0:30:56 > 0:30:57230, 240.
0:30:58 > 0:31:00I'm biting my nails.
0:31:00 > 0:31:02£250.
0:31:02 > 0:31:08Right in front of me at 250, 260 anywhere? Your last chance,
0:31:08 > 0:31:09selling at 250.
0:31:11 > 0:31:14So what sort of skylights does Sophie want
0:31:14 > 0:31:19in her extensive penthouse? You're doing great.
0:31:19 > 0:31:23Well, I'm sure that'll make a big difference to the grand total.
0:31:23 > 0:31:27So, what about this assortment of electroplated silverware?
0:31:27 > 0:31:29We're looking for somewhere between £40-£80.
0:31:29 > 0:31:32I don't know about you, Aled,
0:31:32 > 0:31:34but I don't sit down with a silver tea set in the morning.
0:31:34 > 0:31:37- You do!- These are some plated items,
0:31:37 > 0:31:41you've got a coffee pot, tea pot and a tray...Have you ever used these?
0:31:41 > 0:31:45I used to use them when I first had them, yes. I have used them, but no.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47Not any more. I just get fed up with polishing them, really.
0:31:47 > 0:31:49- Let's hope we sell it. - Let's hope so.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51- They're coming up next. - 30, 20, 10,
0:31:51 > 0:31:555. £5? Anybody? Any bids? 5.
0:31:55 > 0:31:578, 10, 12,
0:31:58 > 0:32:0015, 18...
0:32:00 > 0:32:02At £18, I shall sell.
0:32:02 > 0:32:0320 anywhere?
0:32:03 > 0:32:05- 20.- £20 - come on!
0:32:05 > 0:32:0922, at £22 I'm bid.
0:32:10 > 0:32:13- There you go, 22 quid, all right. - That's fine.
0:32:13 > 0:32:15- It started terribly. - Yes, it did didn't it?
0:32:15 > 0:32:19- I thought it was going to take a billion(!)- At one point he said, "Half a crown?"
0:32:19 > 0:32:21Well, it wasn't a sterling result,
0:32:21 > 0:32:24but we must be pretty close to our original target by now,
0:32:24 > 0:32:26so let's not fret too much.
0:32:26 > 0:32:27From the silver pots and tray,
0:32:27 > 0:32:30to a Midwinter tea set. This was a wedding present
0:32:30 > 0:32:33to Brenda and John back in 1967.
0:32:33 > 0:32:37I wonder what it cost back then and whether it'll make £30-£60 today?
0:32:38 > 0:32:41At £30 I'm bid, 32 anywhere? All that Midwinter.
0:32:41 > 0:32:43At 30.
0:32:44 > 0:32:48It's a fair price and we're happy enough with that.
0:32:48 > 0:32:51Now then, it is Brenda's son's collection of Star Wars memorabilia,
0:32:51 > 0:32:54which has already drawn some attention via the internet.
0:32:54 > 0:32:56This could go one of two ways.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58If the toy collectors aren't here, then...
0:32:58 > 0:32:59Yeah, but we have done our homework,
0:32:59 > 0:33:02We've contacted as many Star Wars collectors as we can...
0:33:02 > 0:33:05It's a very specialised market, very niche market.
0:33:05 > 0:33:08We're going to hope for £100 here today. See how it does.
0:33:08 > 0:33:09- 50, I'm bid.- We're nearly there.
0:33:09 > 0:33:1160 anywhere?
0:33:11 > 0:33:1260, 70,
0:33:12 > 0:33:14- 80, 90.- Here we go.- 100.
0:33:14 > 0:33:18- 110, 120, 130.- Good.
0:33:18 > 0:33:19140, 150.
0:33:21 > 0:33:25Commission bid at £150.
0:33:25 > 0:33:29- 150.- That's brilliant! - Really pleased with that!
0:33:29 > 0:33:32Did you notice in the middle of it, some footwork? Show us that again.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35Is that what you do when you're excited? You go.
0:33:35 > 0:33:39Well, the excitement those toys provided all those years ago,
0:33:39 > 0:33:40is matched by ours here today
0:33:40 > 0:33:44as we tot up the figures at the midpoint of our sale.
0:33:44 > 0:33:46- Well, that's been fun. Half-time, OK?- Yes.
0:33:46 > 0:33:48- You were after 400 quid minimum. - Yes.
0:33:48 > 0:33:50For little Sophie.
0:33:50 > 0:33:54- I can tell you that so far it's £552.- Really?
0:33:54 > 0:33:57- That's amazing.- The pressure's off.
0:33:57 > 0:34:00- Oh, wonderful!- Everything now is a bonus.- I'm really pleased.- Like it.
0:34:00 > 0:34:04I hope I haven't jinxed the whole thing and you won't sell anything in the second half!
0:34:04 > 0:34:06During our break, Paul takes this chance
0:34:06 > 0:34:08to scout out worthy investments
0:34:08 > 0:34:10and bargains on offer in the saleroom.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13I wonder what he's found over in the furniture section?
0:34:14 > 0:34:17What are you studying there now?
0:34:17 > 0:34:19Look at the size of that table, isn't that fantastic?
0:34:19 > 0:34:21- A serious Christmas party table, isn't it?- You're right.
0:34:21 > 0:34:25What a wonderful thing for a special occasion, if you've got the dining room to put it in.
0:34:25 > 0:34:29- What's that, about an eight-seater? - I think eight or possibly even 12.
0:34:29 > 0:34:31The whole thing's solid mahogany,
0:34:31 > 0:34:34dates to about 1900, 1920.
0:34:34 > 0:34:38It has a gadrooned border, which is very much a military symbol
0:34:38 > 0:34:40and then these wonderful cabriole Queen Anne legs
0:34:40 > 0:34:43with the ball and claw feet, which is very much a power table.
0:34:43 > 0:34:46Just look at the size of this mahogany in the middle.
0:34:46 > 0:34:49Isn't that wonderful? All one piece of mahogany. I love that.
0:34:49 > 0:34:52You mentioned power, do you have to be a high flyer to afford it?
0:34:52 > 0:34:55Funnily enough, if you had a large enough house to put this in
0:34:55 > 0:34:59and you went to buy this retail, then you would pay quite a lot of money for it.
0:34:59 > 0:35:01When they come to auction, A, you have to get it home.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04B, not many people can accommodate a table like this.
0:35:04 > 0:35:07- These can be surprisingly inexpensive.- Ooh!
0:35:07 > 0:35:11I think I would be very surprised if it fetched over the £500 mark.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13Which is still a lot of money,
0:35:13 > 0:35:15but it's nothing for a table of this size.
0:35:15 > 0:35:17Brilliant. What a good tip.
0:35:17 > 0:35:20- You having a starter?- I'm more of a pudding man. Can't you tell?
0:35:21 > 0:35:25The table sold later for £90 and that sounds like the bargain of the year to me.
0:35:25 > 0:35:28If you'd like to try buying or selling in this way,
0:35:28 > 0:35:31keep in mind that auction rooms charge fees, such as commission.
0:35:31 > 0:35:35Your local saleroom will advise you on these extra costs.
0:35:35 > 0:35:37Back to Brenda's lots and her stamp collection.
0:35:37 > 0:35:39There are some railway-themed first-day covers
0:35:39 > 0:35:41as well as some football issues.
0:35:41 > 0:35:44What's more, she's had a brainwave.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49I realised I had a signed photograph of Geoff Hurst
0:35:49 > 0:35:52actually kicking the winning ball in of the World Cup,
0:35:52 > 0:35:54as well as the World Cup stamps,
0:35:54 > 0:35:58so I put them in a frame and I've got them in amongst it as well.
0:35:58 > 0:36:00- Geoff Hurst.- Brilliant!
0:36:01 > 0:36:03Lot 170. 20 I'm bid.
0:36:03 > 0:36:06At £20, 22 anywhere?
0:36:06 > 0:36:1122, 25, 28, 30, 32.
0:36:11 > 0:36:13At 32, 35.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16- You did right to put the reserve on, I think.- Yeah.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19At £40, commission bid, you're out in the room.
0:36:19 > 0:36:2442, 45, 48. It's in the room now.
0:36:24 > 0:36:28Selling at £48.
0:36:28 > 0:36:30Excellent! Get in there!
0:36:30 > 0:36:33£48 places us neatly within the estimate.
0:36:33 > 0:36:35Next up, the decanters, who found these?
0:36:35 > 0:36:39- Oh, they were a wedding present. - Do you know what's really strange?
0:36:39 > 0:36:41I haven't seen one of your decanters for years,
0:36:41 > 0:36:43and then another one arrived...
0:36:43 > 0:36:44The first thing I saw when I walked in
0:36:44 > 0:36:46was another decanter on the table!
0:36:46 > 0:36:50- Somebody clever here today could buy your lot and buy the other lot and they've got a pair.- Yes.
0:36:50 > 0:36:5320, I'm bid. Whitefriars.
0:36:53 > 0:36:55At £20 only, I'll take two if you like.
0:36:55 > 0:37:0022, 5, 8, 30, 32.
0:37:00 > 0:37:04At £32, I'm bid. I'll take five anywhere.
0:37:04 > 0:37:08The whole lot, at £32 only,
0:37:08 > 0:37:1035, 38,
0:37:10 > 0:37:1340, 42,
0:37:13 > 0:37:1845, sir? Sold at £42.
0:37:18 > 0:37:22Again, just inside our estimate, so that's quite acceptable.
0:37:22 > 0:37:25I wonder if the next lot could prove more exciting?
0:37:25 > 0:37:28Only if the militaria collectors are in the room.
0:37:28 > 0:37:30Anything to do with the First World War,
0:37:30 > 0:37:33I think is quite poignant and it's obviously affected a lot of people,
0:37:33 > 0:37:35affected all our families at some point.
0:37:35 > 0:37:39I think for collectors, it's nice to have these postcards
0:37:39 > 0:37:40in sets, in their albums.
0:37:40 > 0:37:44I quite like this. We're looking for £50 just for this lot.
0:37:44 > 0:37:47£50. 20 I'm bid.
0:37:47 > 0:37:49At £20, take 2 anywhere.
0:37:49 > 0:37:5222, 5, 8, 30.
0:37:52 > 0:37:54A cheap lot.
0:37:54 > 0:37:57At £30, 2 anywhere?
0:37:57 > 0:38:01£30 only... not sold.
0:38:01 > 0:38:03- So that didn't sell? - I'm quite pleased with that.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06The First World War collectors weren't here today.
0:38:06 > 0:38:09It didn't warrant letting them go for £30. I don't blame him, really.
0:38:09 > 0:38:12The war memorabilia lives on to fight another day.
0:38:12 > 0:38:17Now, for some rural artwork. Brenda decided not to bring the painting of the cottage,
0:38:17 > 0:38:19but the remaining three original canvases
0:38:19 > 0:38:23are valued together at £30-£60.
0:38:23 > 0:38:28So, up next are the 19th-century English school oil paintings.
0:38:28 > 0:38:29Right, OK. Yes.
0:38:29 > 0:38:32- You'd forgotten you had them. - I was going to say, is that mine?
0:38:32 > 0:38:35- The three paintings. - The three original oils, yes.
0:38:35 > 0:38:38- I didn't know they were... - 19th-century school...- No.
0:38:38 > 0:38:43Aren't you glad you turned up? You've learned something! It's on now.
0:38:43 > 0:38:46Lot 210, 50, 20 I'm bid.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48At £20, take two anywhere?
0:38:48 > 0:38:50At £20, two anywhere?
0:38:50 > 0:38:52Any bids for £20?
0:38:52 > 0:38:54Not there.
0:38:54 > 0:38:56- No bid. - Unsold.
0:38:56 > 0:38:58He hasn't sold those. You'll get those back.
0:38:58 > 0:39:02Probably a good idea, you can see what they are now!
0:39:02 > 0:39:05Uh-oh! Two no sales in a row
0:39:05 > 0:39:07and we've not done too well since the break.
0:39:07 > 0:39:11Perhaps these Royal Doulton china pieces will reverse the trend.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14They were wedding presents to John's parents in 1940
0:39:14 > 0:39:16and this fishy vase is known as the Old Wife.
0:39:19 > 0:39:23Many people that watch this programme think we're like a married couple
0:39:23 > 0:39:24and up next is the Old Wife.
0:39:24 > 0:39:28- I'm not sure if that's you or me. - It's all a rumour!
0:39:28 > 0:39:32- We put this in at £40-£60, let's see how we get on.- Lot 187.
0:39:32 > 0:39:3650, 20 I'm bid. At £20,
0:39:36 > 0:39:38take two anywhere? At 22,
0:39:38 > 0:39:415, 8, 30.
0:39:41 > 0:39:43- That's good. - £30, I'm bid.
0:39:43 > 0:39:45- I will sell.- Please.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48At 30, 32, fresh bid.
0:39:48 > 0:39:5035 now, 38.
0:39:50 > 0:39:54No, sold at £38. 606.
0:39:54 > 0:39:56- Your pleas really helped.- Yeah!
0:39:56 > 0:40:00Maybe that's what we should have been doing from the top.
0:40:00 > 0:40:05Touch and go, but finally we got close to the lower estimate.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07Time for the final lot in our sale.
0:40:07 > 0:40:10A set of 60 commemorative crowns, pennies and shillings, some Victorian.
0:40:10 > 0:40:14As to whether they'll bring us £40-£80... Let's toss!
0:40:14 > 0:40:16Heads or tails? What do you reckon?
0:40:18 > 0:40:2120 I'm bid, 25, 30, 5,
0:40:21 > 0:40:2340, 5,
0:40:23 > 0:40:2550, 5. It's in the room.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28At 55, 60 anywhere?
0:40:28 > 0:40:33Selling then at £55. 115.
0:40:33 > 0:40:37- I'm a little bit disappointed with that if I'm honest. - You couldn't tell from your face.
0:40:37 > 0:40:39You hid it really well.
0:40:39 > 0:40:40It was really good.
0:40:40 > 0:40:42It was like that...
0:40:42 > 0:40:46That's it for today, done and dusted.
0:40:46 > 0:40:50Just time to work out how close we've come to the original target.
0:40:50 > 0:40:52Okie-doke. I don't think I could take any more.
0:40:52 > 0:40:55I'm so pleased you got nothing else to sell. Oh, my word.
0:40:55 > 0:40:56Our work here is done.
0:40:56 > 0:41:00You wanted 400 quid. You know you've raised more than that. But how much?
0:41:00 > 0:41:04I don't know. I've completely lost track.
0:41:04 > 0:41:07I'll put you out of your misery, £735.
0:41:07 > 0:41:11- Wow. That's pretty good. - More than we wanted, isn't it?
0:41:11 > 0:41:14It's almost double, isn't it?
0:41:14 > 0:41:17What we actually do, when I tell you that sort of news, you go.
0:41:17 > 0:41:19- That's trademarked. - It is now, definitely.
0:41:23 > 0:41:27The proceeds from the auction have been put straight to work
0:41:27 > 0:41:31as the garden room for Sophie takes shape. Brenda planned this with her husband John,
0:41:31 > 0:41:36- so it's part of his legacy for Sophie to enjoy.- Hello!
0:41:36 > 0:41:39Mum is actually project managing the whole thing herself.
0:41:39 > 0:41:42So, she's got a few more grey hairs!
0:41:42 > 0:41:47Absolutely! It's coming to the end now and I'm really pleased with it.
0:41:47 > 0:41:50Look at this! Sophie!
0:41:50 > 0:41:52Do you like it?
0:41:52 > 0:41:54'The room now is fantastic.'
0:41:54 > 0:41:59It wasn't anything like it was before. It was a small utility room.
0:41:59 > 0:42:02'Having the space for Sophie to be able to play around
0:42:02 > 0:42:05'and run around in now is fantastic. Really good, Really pleased.'
0:42:05 > 0:42:09I think Sophie's having a whale of a time, already without it even being finished.
0:42:09 > 0:42:12Climbing in the cupboards and running out of the door,
0:42:12 > 0:42:14she thinks it's great.
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