0:00:02 > 0:00:04Welcome to the show where we search out some of the antiques
0:00:04 > 0:00:06and collectibles gathering dust in your loft and try
0:00:06 > 0:00:07and turn them into money.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11Today we're here to help a go-getter mum generate some funds
0:00:11 > 0:00:14for a spot of home improvement in Cash In The Attic.
0:00:35 > 0:00:37Coming up on Cash In The Attic,
0:00:37 > 0:00:41one of our finds turns out to be rather contentious.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44I like it. A lot of these are coming back into fashion now,
0:00:44 > 0:00:45so, yeah, it's good.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47Sounds as if we shouldn't be looking through these.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50'That's not all that proves hard to part with.'
0:00:50 > 0:00:54I see you looking at those. They can all go. Oh, except for that one.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56Oh, really? Except this one.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58'We're over the moon with a surprise result.'
0:00:58 > 0:01:03- Wow!- How was that?
0:01:03 > 0:01:09'Will our other lots take off? Find out when the final hammer falls.'
0:01:09 > 0:01:12Today we are here in a surprisingly leafy part of Birmingham
0:01:12 > 0:01:15to help Debbie Douglas and her daughter, Jenny, uncover some
0:01:15 > 0:01:20hidden valuables and raise money for a bit of extra storage space.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23Mother of three, Debbie Douglas,
0:01:23 > 0:01:27lives in this four bedroom house with her husband, Bob.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29They've been married for 30 years and have three children,
0:01:29 > 0:01:32including the very musical Jenny.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35A trip to Sydney and Jenny's recent wedding
0:01:35 > 0:01:37has left the family a little out of pocket
0:01:37 > 0:01:39and, hopefully, that's where we come in.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49- Well, what a lovely house. - It's very large, isn't it?
0:01:49 > 0:01:50It looks like a great big cottage.
0:01:50 > 0:01:54Helping us out on our rummage is antiques expert Jonty Hearnden.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56Let's hope his practiced eye
0:01:56 > 0:01:59will spot a treasure or two around Debbie's home today.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03- I don't know if that's worth anything.- Ah-ha!
0:02:03 > 0:02:05We have let ourselves in.
0:02:05 > 0:02:06How are you doing?
0:02:06 > 0:02:09- So you're Debbie?- Yes. - And Jenny?- Yes.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12- This is going to get confusing, Jennie and Jenny.- I know.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16- How much money do we need today? - £500, hopefully.- 500 quid.
0:02:16 > 0:02:17All being well.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20- I'd better roll up my sleeves and get working.- You have. Go on, crack on.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23He likes to get straight in and start looking at all your bits.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27- Have you got lots around the house? - Quite a few bits and pieces, yes.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Is she a bit of a clutterer?
0:02:29 > 0:02:31I think that might be an understatement.
0:02:31 > 0:02:32She does like to collect things.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35Ah, right! You don't throw stuff away?
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Very rarely. Very rarely, no.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39I've got to start decluttering, though.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42- We're going to have to drag it out of you, are we?- I think so.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45- Probably, yeah.- So, what are we going to be raising money for?
0:02:45 > 0:02:46For some new wardrobes.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49I need to get rid of the wardrobes in my bedroom
0:02:49 > 0:02:52and create some more space for clothes.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54Hang on. I can see what is going to happen here.
0:02:54 > 0:02:59You'll fill the wardrobes up with more clutter. She wants more.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02- More storage space. - They'll just be hidden.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Well, it's a good ruse anyway, why not? OK.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08Should we go and see if Jonty has found anything? He's bound to have.
0:03:08 > 0:03:13Well, Debbie's place may show the odd signs of clutter,
0:03:13 > 0:03:15but it's encouraging to see the sheer volume
0:03:15 > 0:03:17of stuff she has managed to cram into the house.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20And it doesn't take Jonty long to uncover something promising
0:03:20 > 0:03:23stashed away in that dreaded old wardrobe.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27- Ah.- He has found himself a little frock.- Yes.- A frock coat.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29I don't think it'll suit me.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33This is a lady's overcoat we've got here, lovely woollen coat.
0:03:33 > 0:03:38Yes, it was my Auntie Elsie's. I had quite a few of her vintage clothes.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41- So, this is 1940s, am I correct? - It would be, yes.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44There's a number of 1940s items there.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46Yeah, she'd got quite a few clothes there.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48And look at that, it really has that sort of tailored look
0:03:48 > 0:03:50at the back there, isn't that lovely?
0:03:50 > 0:03:53- It is smart. What do you think, Jenny?- I like it.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55These are coming back into fashion now.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59Hang on. Sounds as if we shouldn't be looking through these.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02- Would you wear this?- I would, yeah. Personally, yes. I think it's great.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05- Definitely would.- Have you got any more vintage clothes?- Yeah.
0:04:05 > 0:04:06I think that's fab.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10- There's another thing here I want to have a good look at.- OK.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- Oh, yeah.- This is glorious, look at that.- Yeah, that really is
0:04:13 > 0:04:16quite stunning. That's taffeta.
0:04:16 > 0:04:21Again, the back has a very similar style, where it has that waisted look as well.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Very flattering, aren't they? That sort of style is.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26- It's absolutely gorgeous. - Is it a one-of?
0:04:26 > 0:04:29Is a wee bit difficult to tell, but, yes.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31I can't see any labels in there at all.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34- So I would assume that that might well be a one-of.- Oh, OK.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37I think that is absolutely lovely.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40Do you think she might have done it herself? It looks very handmade.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44I don't know. I think at the time, if it's '40s,
0:04:44 > 0:04:45then maybe she got someone to make it for her.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48- So you've got lots more vintage clothing, then?- Yeah, quite a bit.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52Really? You're thinking about putting it into the auction?
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Yes. I don't think I'm going to wear them again.
0:04:55 > 0:04:56Well, before I even have a look,
0:04:56 > 0:04:58I'm sure you've got £40
0:04:58 > 0:04:59to £60 of anybody's money.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01Oh, that's good. That's good.
0:05:01 > 0:05:02Good to know, yep.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05I'd let the auctioneers put them into various groupings.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07So, if you've got more jackets, more coats,
0:05:07 > 0:05:09they can always go into a group.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12If you got handbags, those sorts of things,
0:05:12 > 0:05:14wonderful. They are all very, very sellable.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17There's a growing niche market for this sort of thing.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21- Well, good old Auntie Elsie. - Yeah, wonderful, really wonderful.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24Contributing to your new wardrobe. To replace these, is it?
0:05:24 > 0:05:26That's right, yeah. These have had their day.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- So we'll replace these wardrobes. - They look terribly full.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32- I have to say they look terribly full.- They are.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- Another reason to sell all your clothes.- Yeah, exactly.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39- Let's go find something else.- OK. - Are you going to wear that?- No.- OK.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41'We're off to a stylish start.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43'When Jonty finds some more of the outfits'
0:05:43 > 0:05:47'Debbie has collected over the years, he revises his estimate upwards
0:05:47 > 0:05:49'to between £50 and £75.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55'Jenny reckons this Meakin tea service dating from the 1930s
0:05:55 > 0:05:57'may well help the cause.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59'It was given to Debbie by a neighbour many years ago
0:05:59 > 0:06:02'and has hardly been used. However, this isn't a complete set,
0:06:02 > 0:06:08'so I hope Jonty's cautious estimate will be realised at auction.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11'Debbie's fondness for collecting is evident all around the house,
0:06:11 > 0:06:14'but nowhere more so than in the conservatory.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18'It's crammed to the rafters with interesting bits and bobs.'
0:06:18 > 0:06:20I think these are so pretty, these jugs.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22It's a lovely way of brightening up a room, isn't it?
0:06:22 > 0:06:24They're different shapes, colours, aren't they?
0:06:24 > 0:06:28- Yeah. Do you think they are quite old?- Maybe between the wars.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32- What about that one? That looks quite modern to me.- Mr Toucan.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36I see you looking at those. They can all go. Oh, except for that one.
0:06:36 > 0:06:41- Really? Except this one? OK, Mr Toucan.- Why?
0:06:41 > 0:06:42Well, it is sentimental, really.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45My family is from Ireland, my dad from Dublin,
0:06:45 > 0:06:47so I picked it up on one of the trips.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51No, it can't go. Sentimental value.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53- Mr Toucan is staying put, then. - He is staying, yes.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56I'm surprised you said we can sell these.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59I think they're lovely and it really brightens up this little area.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02I know, they are quite effective, but I've got to the stage now
0:07:02 > 0:07:05where I don't get time to dust them and they gather dust.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09- I really wanted to declutter. - She is serious, you know?
0:07:09 > 0:07:12- Where did they all come from? Have you gathered them together?- No.
0:07:12 > 0:07:17Various sort of markets and second-hand shops.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Well, I think they are just extraordinary.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21Particularly this one.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25This is a nice one here. This is quite a large...
0:07:25 > 0:07:29I suppose water jug, really. It's a bit too large to be a cream jug.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32But look at the decoration where that has dripped over the top.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35- It looks like it has been hand thrown on a wheel.- I thought that.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38You've got that sort of clay mark here.
0:07:38 > 0:07:43But it has been designed that way because this has come from a mould.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46You can tell that by turning it upside down.
0:07:46 > 0:07:50Can you see here? This is an impressed mark here. Beswick.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53- Oh, Beswick, that's good. - That's where that came from.
0:07:53 > 0:07:58But that's a very typical decoration from, I suppose,
0:07:58 > 0:08:02the factories of Stoke-on-Trent between the wars.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05- That sort of lovely dripped effect. - Yeah, I like the effects.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09The way the glaze sort of melts over the pot itself.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11What sort of price did you pay for these?
0:08:11 > 0:08:14Nothing too much.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18Probably, typically, two or three pounds each jug.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21I've just seen there are more on the table behind us,
0:08:21 > 0:08:24so we've got roughly 15, 20 jugs here.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26At auction, you are looking at £40 to £60.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29For a couple of quid investment per pop, you've done very well.
0:08:29 > 0:08:30OK. That's good.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33'We are having a productive time,
0:08:33 > 0:08:35'searching through Debbie's colourful home
0:08:35 > 0:08:39'and it's made me curious to find out more about her family.'
0:08:39 > 0:08:44Now, Debbie, you strike me as a really, really vibrant lady.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46You are obviously a very close family.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49But I know you've had big knocks in your life.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52Perhaps the biggest was you had cancer, didn't you? When was that?
0:08:52 > 0:08:54That was in 2003.
0:08:54 > 0:08:59Yeah, actually, in 2001, my mother died of oesophageal cancer.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02And in 2002, my dad died of lung cancer.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05And then, in 2003, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09So, yeah, it all sort of happened one after the other.
0:09:09 > 0:09:10So how did you cope?
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Well, as you say, we're a close family
0:09:13 > 0:09:17and the hardest part was, obviously, telling the children
0:09:17 > 0:09:20after losing their grandparents, who they were very close to -
0:09:20 > 0:09:22it was obviously breaking the news to them.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24But, yeah, we coped, we coped.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26We sort of pulled together, and, er...
0:09:27 > 0:09:30..you know, the whole family really got me through.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34I've got a brother and his family and extended family, so...
0:09:34 > 0:09:37And good friends, so it got us through.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39What was that like for you, Jenny? It must've been tough.
0:09:39 > 0:09:41- You were quite young. - It was devastating.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44Especially after Nana and Grandad.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46We just had to think positive and went through it one step
0:09:46 > 0:09:51at a time and just tried to support Mum as best as we could.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52I'm sure you did.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54I know it's been a very special year for you,
0:09:54 > 0:09:55though, young lady. You got married!
0:09:55 > 0:09:57I did, yeah, a couple of months ago.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00So, that was fantastic. Brilliant day.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04- So, married life is treating you well, is it?- It's great, yeah.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06- It's good.- That's wonderful.- Yeah.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10I believe you're both involved in raising money for cancer charities.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Yeah. I mean, we both do the fun run each year.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- That's always good. It's a good laugh.- And I know that your mum...
0:10:16 > 0:10:20- Debbie, you did something really different, didn't you?- Yeah.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23We climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge in March for Breast Friends.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27Breast Friends is our local support group that I'm part of,
0:10:27 > 0:10:29I'm on the committee for.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32My husband, Bob, went as well.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36So, there's a couple of ladies there with their partners
0:10:36 > 0:10:38and some ladies from Breast Friends.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40But it was a fantastic achievement.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43I mean, it's seriously huge that bridge, isn't it?
0:10:43 > 0:10:44What was it like to get up there?
0:10:44 > 0:10:46You don't realise how big it is till you got there
0:10:46 > 0:10:50and you look up and you think, "Gosh, I've got to do that now."
0:10:50 > 0:10:54It was fantastic. I'm not afraid of heights, so that didn't bother me.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57- I just enjoyed the view. - What was the view like?- Brilliant.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00You could see all over the harbour, the Opera House.
0:11:00 > 0:11:05You could see the other side out to some of the islands. Fantastic.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07So, how much money have you raised so far?
0:11:07 > 0:11:12Well, so far, the group that climbs have raised £15,000.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15That's wonderful. What sort of help? That goes towards research?
0:11:15 > 0:11:18That's actually for our local cancer support group called
0:11:18 > 0:11:20Breast Friends Solihull.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23That helps ladies who have been diagnosed with cancer
0:11:23 > 0:11:27and we pay for practical things - money towards wigs,
0:11:27 > 0:11:29cleaners, gardeners, whatever the lady needs.
0:11:29 > 0:11:30Some of them have young children,
0:11:30 > 0:11:34so we pay for child care whilst they're having chemotherapy.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38- You had chemo, did you? - I did. It was seven months of chemo.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41Really good care. I was well looked after.
0:11:41 > 0:11:47- Good.- I came out and got looked after at home for a little while.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50So, go on, Jenny, tell me. Your mum, I can see,
0:11:50 > 0:11:53she is a pretty special lady.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54Sum her up for me.
0:11:54 > 0:12:00Well, I think she is really courageous. She is a real go-getter.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06And she is my best friend, so we like to do things together.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09Oh, that was lovely. What a lovely tribute.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11But right now, you've got to rummage together
0:12:11 > 0:12:13because we've got to get back to work.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Best start this.
0:12:16 > 0:12:20Debbie's positive attitude to life is a real inspiration,
0:12:20 > 0:12:22but we'll need to bring some equally positive action
0:12:22 > 0:12:26to our rummage if we are going to make that £500 for those new wardrobes.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29Luckily, Jonty is on the case.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32He has taken a fancy to this batch of antique glass bottles,
0:12:32 > 0:12:35probably dating from the early 20th century.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37Debbie and her mum used to love
0:12:37 > 0:12:40mooching round antique stores together and collected these
0:12:40 > 0:12:41over the years. Jonty reckons
0:12:41 > 0:12:43they should fetch somewhere between £20
0:12:43 > 0:12:45and £30.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48I'm hoping it will be out with the old and in with the new
0:12:48 > 0:12:51when I spot this 1920s furniture combo.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54It's a matching oak wardrobe and chest of drawers.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58Unfortunately, too small to be of any use to Debbie.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Taking furniture like this to auction is often a bit of a gamble,
0:13:01 > 0:13:04so Jonty gives it a conservative estimate
0:13:04 > 0:13:05of £20 to £40.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10- Jenny, look what I found for you. - Oh.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13I've got not one, but two train sets here.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15- Those old things. - Don't tell me they are yours.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18Oh, no. These were my brother's originally.
0:13:18 > 0:13:19My mum bought them for him,
0:13:19 > 0:13:22but I think my dad had more of an interest in them.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24He was going to build himself a whole model railway.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26So it was Dad's big idea, was it?
0:13:26 > 0:13:28It didn't happen, so...
0:13:28 > 0:13:30The sets are very sellable simply because
0:13:30 > 0:13:35they are in their original boxes, albeit in rather poor condition.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39But nonetheless, original boxes. This one intrigues me here.
0:13:39 > 0:13:40This one is really very nice indeed.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42I think this is probably the more saleable one.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44I just wanted to show you this first.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48This is the Coronation Scot. There is the locomotive there.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51This was a passenger train that went from Euston Station
0:13:51 > 0:13:52all the way to Glasgow.
0:13:52 > 0:13:56- OK.- On the, as you can see here, the London, Midland and Scottish line.
0:13:56 > 0:13:57Nice.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01It was named the Coronation.
0:14:01 > 0:14:05- The coronation was of King George VI, the Queen's father.- Right.
0:14:05 > 0:14:09So this is 1936, '37.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12- So that is pre the Second World War. - OK.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15- Of course, the train set is a lot later than that.- Yeah.
0:14:15 > 0:14:16Let's have a look at this one here.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19The Red Star Courier, which looks, probably,
0:14:19 > 0:14:22- not as saleable as this at all.- OK.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25But it's still in its original box
0:14:25 > 0:14:28and it really does look like it has never come out of the box as well.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31- You're probably right. - Do you think so?
0:14:31 > 0:14:33So that is really very good news for us.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35Because when it comes to selling items like this,
0:14:35 > 0:14:37there is a very big market.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40It's not only in this country, it is somehow global.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43There are lots of people who want to get their hands on this.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46These will sell at auction easily at £30 to £50.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49And watch this space, it could do even more than that.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52- Excellent.- So, you happy about that? - Definitely.- I'm very happy.
0:14:52 > 0:14:57- Leave those there. I'm going to carry on.- OK, great.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59That is quite a low estimate.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02So will Jonty's caution be justified on the day?
0:15:02 > 0:15:04It is a good lot that is going.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07The model railway here, Hornby. Always popular in the sale room.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09Yes!
0:15:09 > 0:15:11'Only time will tell.'
0:15:11 > 0:15:14We are halfway through our rummage and our total estimate
0:15:14 > 0:15:18of the treasures we have found so far stands at £180.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22Not bad, but still well short of what Debbie hopes to raise
0:15:22 > 0:15:23for those new wardrobes.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26Maybe Jonty's eye for quality will help swell the coffers
0:15:26 > 0:15:29with his latest discovery.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31- Debbie, are you there?- Yes.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35- I have just discovered... - Oh, nice.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38..this very pretty little brooch here.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41- Does this have a story?- Well, yes.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45This was a brooch my grandad bought off somebody in a pub, I think.
0:15:45 > 0:15:50My nan never wore it, but she gave it to me as a keepsake, I guess.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54- But it didn't have any sentimental value attached to it.- Right.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56So, do you think you might be interested in selling this?
0:15:56 > 0:15:59I think so. I mean, although I really like it,
0:15:59 > 0:16:01- it's not something I particularly wear.- OK.
0:16:01 > 0:16:05- So, yeah. - So, how do you think this might be?
0:16:05 > 0:16:08I'm not sure how old the brooch is, but he's had it a while.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11Because I remember seeing it and he asked me...
0:16:11 > 0:16:13There is a signature on the back and he asked me
0:16:13 > 0:16:15- if I knew what the signature was.- OK.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17I think that's why he thought it might be worth more than
0:16:17 > 0:16:19- he probably paid for.- Right.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21Shall we have a look at that signature before we actually
0:16:21 > 0:16:22look at the front?
0:16:22 > 0:16:25Because that tells us where it actually came from.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29It says Betourne. So the maker is Betourne.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32And it comes from the region of Limoges,
0:16:32 > 0:16:34which is sort of south-central France.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38They're more renowned in Limoges for producing ceramics,
0:16:38 > 0:16:39whereas this is glass.
0:16:39 > 0:16:45What we're looking at here on the front is an oval form enamel
0:16:45 > 0:16:51with these various coloured beads, glass beads, applied on the front.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55Now the metal that it's mounted on, I'm convinced that the setting
0:16:55 > 0:16:58is gold, but there are no hallmarks on there whatsoever.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02- Date wise, I think this is post the Second World War.- Really?
0:17:02 > 0:17:05- So it is not particularly old brooch.- OK.
0:17:05 > 0:17:09But we're looking at a brooch that is probably made
0:17:09 > 0:17:11in the late '50s, early '60s.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13I thought it'd be older than that.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16The indications that tell me that it is not earlier
0:17:16 > 0:17:20is the fact that we've got the maker's name and Limoges.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22And it's the way that it's applied onto the back.
0:17:22 > 0:17:27So, let's be positive, let's put £40 to £60 on it right now.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30And let's hope that we can get that and some at the auction sale.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32- Fingers crossed.- Yeah? Brilliant.
0:17:32 > 0:17:33Thank you. Thank you for that.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37The Limoges region in France has been associated
0:17:37 > 0:17:39with quality enamel since medieval times.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42Hallmarked or not, with a pedigree like that,
0:17:42 > 0:17:45our little brooch might well prove a hit with the bidders.
0:17:45 > 0:17:49Meanwhile, Jenny's decided that these contemporary oil paintings
0:17:49 > 0:17:51could also appeal.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53Our self-confessed clutterer picked them up
0:17:53 > 0:17:55at a clearance sale at a local market.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58They are by unknown artists.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00So Jonty thinks that £40 to £60
0:18:00 > 0:18:02for the three is a fair price
0:18:02 > 0:18:03in the sale room.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06We need to push on if we're going to find enough for those wardrobes.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09But while everyone else is hard at work,
0:18:09 > 0:18:10I have stumbled across a little
0:18:10 > 0:18:13something in the garage that's proving a bit of a distraction.
0:18:15 > 0:18:20Oh, Debbie! I have just been on that wonderful bike.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23- Bob will be impressed.- It's your husband's, is it?- It is, yes.
0:18:23 > 0:18:28- It's huge!- It is. I think it's a 1450 engine.- Do you ever go on?
0:18:28 > 0:18:31Yes, lots of times. We've been on lots of trips.
0:18:31 > 0:18:37So, I've been to the States twice and I've done Route 66.
0:18:37 > 0:18:42- And the Rockies.- How fantastic! What was that like?
0:18:42 > 0:18:45Well, it was for Bob's 50th birthday
0:18:45 > 0:18:48and it was coming up to our 25th wedding anniversary,
0:18:48 > 0:18:54so he gave me an option of going on a cruise or on a motorbike tour.
0:18:54 > 0:18:55And I chose the motorbike tour.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58I thought, "Well, when I'm older, I can do the cruise,
0:18:58 > 0:19:02"but I want to do Route 66," so I chose Route 66.
0:19:02 > 0:19:03- How far is that, then? - Over 2,000 miles.
0:19:03 > 0:19:08I think it was 2,300 miles, from Chicago to Los Angeles.
0:19:08 > 0:19:14It's probably about 1,800 miles of the actual, original Route 66.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16What was the best bit about it?
0:19:16 > 0:19:19Just the scenery, really, and the characters that we met there.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23The actual sort of road king, our tour guide,
0:19:23 > 0:19:25was a guy called RL Stuckard,
0:19:25 > 0:19:30who was an ex-captain in the New Mexico Police and a Vietnam veteran.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32And he was just so cool.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35- It was like John Wayne taking you across America.- Really?
0:19:35 > 0:19:39We also did the Rockies, the Rocky Mountain tour,
0:19:39 > 0:19:41with a group of people we met on Route 66.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44- That was on the bikes, too, was it?- On the bikes, yeah.- Wow.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47And we did, again, over 2,000 miles.
0:19:47 > 0:19:52That was into Colorado through Wyoming, up about 13,000 feet.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54That was the highest we went.
0:19:54 > 0:19:59Right through to Jackson Hole and places like to Durango, Buffalo,
0:19:59 > 0:20:01real cowboy towns.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03How did you meet this young man of yours?
0:20:03 > 0:20:07I met him really through a friend, a school friend.
0:20:07 > 0:20:12She invited me out for a drink. She had a boyfriend.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14I was only 19 at the time.
0:20:14 > 0:20:19And her boyfriend probably wanted to go around with another couple,
0:20:19 > 0:20:21so she kind of matchmade us.
0:20:21 > 0:20:25She is a bit of a matchmaker. And we got together.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27We used to go around as a foursome,
0:20:27 > 0:20:29then we kind of ended up doing our own thing.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31Well, it was clearly a very good match.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35- Well, 30 years next month, so, yeah.- Well, well done you.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38I wish we could go out on the bike, but we can't,
0:20:38 > 0:20:40we've got to go back and rummage.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43'It's wonderful to hear about Debbie's adventures,
0:20:43 > 0:20:46''but there's no chance of hitting the road just yet as we still
0:20:46 > 0:20:49'have got our work cut out if we're going to make that target.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52'Debbie roots out this rather ornate spice rack,
0:20:52 > 0:20:55'which she picked up at a second-hand shop some years ago.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58'She only paid £20 for it and could well turn a profit
0:20:58 > 0:21:00'if Jonty's estimate of £30
0:21:00 > 0:21:02'to £50 proves right.'
0:21:07 > 0:21:08Every little will help
0:21:08 > 0:21:11and in a house like this, there's always somewhere else to look.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15Jonty thinks these two ceramic wall vases could do well
0:21:15 > 0:21:18at a very affordable £10 to £20.
0:21:19 > 0:21:23The day is drawing on and our wardrobe fund is desperately
0:21:23 > 0:21:24in need of a boost.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26Jenny hopes her latest find might give us
0:21:26 > 0:21:29just the leg up we're looking for.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31- So, what have we got here?- This was my auntie's engagement ring.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33Oh, OK.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37So, why have you got your aunt's engagement ring here?
0:21:37 > 0:21:40Well, it was from her first marriage,
0:21:40 > 0:21:43so my mum bought it off her.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45- So, all of a sudden it became redundant.- Yeah.
0:21:45 > 0:21:46So, Mum bought it.
0:21:46 > 0:21:50- Yes.- We have all of those diamonds on the top there.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52Diamonds are a girl's best friend.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55They are an auctioneer's best friend as well. They always sell.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59The diamonds aren't particularly large and, of course,
0:21:59 > 0:22:02the larger the diamond, the increments go up and up and up.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05- And it looks like we've got one missing, as well.- Yeah.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08- Is that right?- Yeah, I think it has always been missing.- Right.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11We can still certainly sell it, this particular ring.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13- What else of the got there? - Another ring.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16- Was that an eternity ring? - I believe so, yeah.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19- So it's all part of the same set. - Yeah.- OK.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21Well, those diamonds are even smaller.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24But they are diamonds nonetheless. Can you see just how small they are?
0:22:24 > 0:22:27If I just move it around like that, you can hardly see them
0:22:27 > 0:22:30glistening there at all. But they are insert into the gold.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34- So, we've got two gold bands, quite possibly 18 carat gold.- OK.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36Just looking at the colour.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39But I certainly think they're worth selling.
0:22:39 > 0:22:43In fact, look, the two together there like so, instantly,
0:22:43 > 0:22:45will probably make something like, hopefully,
0:22:45 > 0:22:47£150 to £200.
0:22:47 > 0:22:48- Oh, great.- Yeah? - Mm-hm.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50So, do you think Mum will be pleased with that?
0:22:50 > 0:22:52- I think so, yeah.- Great.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55- Well, let's see if we can turn rings into wardrobes.- OK.- All right?
0:22:55 > 0:22:58'We've uncovered a cornucopia of antiques
0:22:58 > 0:23:00'and collectibles round this cheery house.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02'And as our rummage draws to a close,
0:23:02 > 0:23:06'I find myself sidetracked by Debbie's unusual decor.'
0:23:06 > 0:23:10Debbie, I think your kitchen tiles are lovely.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12Don't you, Jonty? They are so eye-catching.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14Yes, I noticed them earlier.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17I'm glad you mentioned these. They're fascinating, aren't they?
0:23:17 > 0:23:19- They were actually here when we bought the house.- Oh, OK.
0:23:19 > 0:23:22So, the lady and gentlemen we bought the house off
0:23:22 > 0:23:26showed us around the house and she asked me
0:23:26 > 0:23:28what I thought of the tiles and I said, "I really like them."
0:23:28 > 0:23:30"Would you take them off the wall?"
0:23:30 > 0:23:32And I said, "No, I'd keep them."
0:23:32 > 0:23:35She said she wouldn't sell the house to anyone who would rip
0:23:35 > 0:23:36- the tiles off the wall.- Really?
0:23:36 > 0:23:39She actually said, "The moron that would take the tiles off."
0:23:39 > 0:23:41- Oh, my goodness. - So that was the correct answer.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43That was the right answer. It was a bit of a...
0:23:43 > 0:23:45They are wonderful.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48What you're looking at here is very much 19th-century tiles.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50They're all 19th century.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52And tiles in the 19th century were very, very fashionable.
0:23:52 > 0:23:56They actually tiled whole rooms.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58And a lot of factories produced them as well.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01The big factories made them like Minton's and Wedgwood.
0:24:01 > 0:24:05But there is one particular tile-maker that, if you can find,
0:24:05 > 0:24:07is worth an awful lot of money.
0:24:07 > 0:24:10His name is William De Morgan, he was a tile designer.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12And he was friends with William Morris.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14If you ever find tiles with his stamp,
0:24:14 > 0:24:18his make, his mark on the back, that could be worth...
0:24:18 > 0:24:20- It's got his stamp on the back?- Yes.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23- On the back? - On the back of the tile.- Oh, dear.
0:24:23 > 0:24:27So, we'll never know unless you do take all the tiles off.
0:24:27 > 0:24:28Is there any one of these
0:24:28 > 0:24:31- that you think stands a chance of being by him?- No.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34I don't think that we'd have a William De Morgan tile around here.
0:24:34 > 0:24:38- But I would suspect possibly those might be from Minton factory.- Right.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41And Minton's produced really good quality tiles.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43- Gosh.- Now, a lot of these tiles also would be made
0:24:43 > 0:24:46for insets inside slips of fireplaces,
0:24:46 > 0:24:48because every fireplace had to be decorated.
0:24:48 > 0:24:52And in the Victorian times, certainly the late Victorian times,
0:24:52 > 0:24:55you would decorate it with tiles of this kind of design.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58Are they a talking point amongst people who come to visit?
0:24:58 > 0:24:59They are, actually, yes.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02First thing when people come into the kitchen that they notice.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04- Generally, people like them. - Oh, well.
0:25:04 > 0:25:08We shan't add those to our total, but I think we actually
0:25:08 > 0:25:11could call it a day, as far as the rummage is concerned.
0:25:11 > 0:25:13So, should we total it all up? Call in Jenny first. Jenny!
0:25:13 > 0:25:17You can stop rummaging now, sweetheart. Come here.
0:25:17 > 0:25:18At the beginning of the day,
0:25:18 > 0:25:22we said £500 would be what you'd like for your wardrobe.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26Well, actually, we haven't got quite to that target, I have to say.
0:25:26 > 0:25:30But with any luck, if he's right, you should make at least £450.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33- That's good.- Good enough, isn't it?- That's great.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35That's all based on his lowest estimates.
0:25:35 > 0:25:39- So they could all go higher.- Great. - Fingers crossed, then.- Indeed.
0:25:39 > 0:25:42All right, so we'll see you on the big day.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45'Well, we have had a wonderful time with Debbie and Jenny
0:25:45 > 0:25:48'and we're all keen to see how our finds do at auction.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50'Those vintage dresses ought
0:25:50 > 0:25:54'to impress with an enticing estimate of £50 to £75.'
0:25:55 > 0:25:58I'm certainly hoping those Hornby trains streak
0:25:58 > 0:26:00past Jonty's price tag on the day.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03And at £150 to £200,
0:26:03 > 0:26:07these pretty rings should certainly help us on our way.
0:26:10 > 0:26:15'Still to come, at the auction, it's a case of swings and roundabouts.'
0:26:16 > 0:26:19- Some you win, some you lose. - Yeah, that's it.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23'And there are plenty of surprises in store.'
0:26:23 > 0:26:26- That's really good. - Did he say £70?- Yeah.
0:26:26 > 0:26:31'Will we make an impact on this quiet crowd when the final hammer falls?'
0:26:35 > 0:26:38Well, it's been quite a few weeks now since we hunted through
0:26:38 > 0:26:41Debbie's lovely home in Birmingham and uncovered a clutch
0:26:41 > 0:26:45of collectibles to bring here, to Banford's sale room, in Derby.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48Now, we're hoping Debbie is going to manage to raise
0:26:48 > 0:26:51that £500 towards her new wardrobes.
0:26:51 > 0:26:55We want her items to cause the real stir when they go under the hammer.
0:26:57 > 0:26:59'Due to a spell of bad weather, Debbie and Jenny
0:26:59 > 0:27:02'have had to wait several weeks to get to auction, so I am sure
0:27:02 > 0:27:06'they are as anxious as I am to see how their offerings will fare.'
0:27:06 > 0:27:09Hi, girls, how are you?
0:27:09 > 0:27:11- It's a bit cold today, isn't it? - A little bit.- Yeah.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14- Different to when we saw you last. - Yeah, it was much warmer, wasn't it?
0:27:14 > 0:27:17And this room is full of furniture,
0:27:17 > 0:27:20but I can't see your wardrobe anywhere, is that correct?
0:27:20 > 0:27:24When we looked into transporting it and we looked at what was
0:27:24 > 0:27:27estimated at auction, we decided not to bring it with us.
0:27:27 > 0:27:31- Right. There's quite a bit of cost involved, isn't there?- Yes.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34- For transporting furniture. - Yeah, we'd have to hire a van.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37So we decided to leave it where it was.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40- It looked quite nice in the spare room, so we left it there.- OK.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42It wasn't one of our major items, so that's all right.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45What are you dreading parting with? Anything?
0:27:45 > 0:27:48I'm kind of wishing I had kept some of the vintage clothing now.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50We'll see how it does.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53I think the auction is going to start in just a few minutes,
0:27:53 > 0:27:55so let's find a good spot. Come on.
0:27:55 > 0:27:56Looking around the sale room,
0:27:56 > 0:28:00it seems the wintry weather has kept some bidders at bay.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03Perhaps we will get a feel for the crowd with our first lot.
0:28:03 > 0:28:07Now you have heard of ten green bottles? We've got more than 20.
0:28:07 > 0:28:09And with a £20 to £30 price tag,
0:28:09 > 0:28:12we're hoping they won't be left hanging around.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18Tell me about these lovely glass bottles,
0:28:18 > 0:28:20which often sell very well in my experience.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23I used to work in an antique market with my mum.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25We used to be behind the snack bar.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28I used to wander off and look around at the stores.
0:28:28 > 0:28:30I picked up those bottles as I was doing that,
0:28:30 > 0:28:31on a weekly basis.
0:28:31 > 0:28:36- Now you are decluttering and hoping to make £20 to £30.- Yep.
0:28:36 > 0:28:3812 is bid, 15 now. 15, 18.
0:28:38 > 0:28:4120. £20 has them.
0:28:41 > 0:28:46At £20, I'm bidding two now. At £20, selling at £20.
0:28:46 > 0:28:48£20, it's yours at 20.
0:28:48 > 0:28:51- £20.- That's not too bad.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54What do you reckon you paid for your glass bottles?
0:28:54 > 0:28:56It's hard to say, it was a long time ago.
0:28:56 > 0:29:00Probably, you know, 50p each.
0:29:00 > 0:29:03- So you're showing a profit. - I would think so, yeah.
0:29:03 > 0:29:05It looks as though the crowd are going to take
0:29:05 > 0:29:07a while to warm to the theme today.
0:29:07 > 0:29:10But at least we reached our bottom estimate.
0:29:10 > 0:29:12Onto our next lot,
0:29:12 > 0:29:14those ceramic wall vases Debbie picked up for a song.
0:29:14 > 0:29:17I think this lots, while it strikes me as quite unique,
0:29:17 > 0:29:21is these rather bizarre wall brackets.
0:29:21 > 0:29:24They're like vases on the wall. Where are they from?
0:29:24 > 0:29:28I think I got one from a Scout sale and one from a market.
0:29:28 > 0:29:33- So, it didn't cost me much. - I'm tempted to ask why.
0:29:33 > 0:29:35I actually liked them at the time.
0:29:35 > 0:29:37I had some silk flowers that I wanted to display,
0:29:37 > 0:29:39so I put them in those vases there.
0:29:39 > 0:29:42So ten pounds and we're in.
0:29:42 > 0:29:43- Yep.- OK. Let's see how they go.
0:29:43 > 0:29:45Ten pounds for them.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47Ten pounds bid, 12 do I see?
0:29:47 > 0:29:49At ten pounds, and 12 now?
0:29:49 > 0:29:51At ten pounds and selling at ten.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53Ten pounds.
0:29:53 > 0:29:56- Well, there you go, ten pounds. - That's not bad.- Not bad.
0:29:56 > 0:29:57You probably doubled your money.
0:29:57 > 0:29:59Yeah, I probably did.
0:29:59 > 0:30:03Another sale that only just reached our estimate.
0:30:03 > 0:30:05It's a steady start,
0:30:05 > 0:30:08but maybe our next lot will wake the bidders up.
0:30:08 > 0:30:12It's Debbie's vintage clothing, courtesy of Auntie Elsie.
0:30:12 > 0:30:14We thought some of the clothes looked handmade.
0:30:14 > 0:30:18'40s and '50s fashion seems to be back in vogue,
0:30:18 > 0:30:21so I wonder if young Jenny is having second thoughts.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23Jenny you're a bit reluctant to see these go, I think.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25I am a bit now, yeah.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27I am starting to regret it, maybe. We'll see how they do.
0:30:27 > 0:30:32- Maybe we can get £50 to £75. Fingers crossed.- Very good.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34We have got seven bids on commission.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36They start with me at £100.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39- Hey!- Listen to that!
0:30:39 > 0:30:41Great lot!
0:30:41 > 0:30:44At 100 I'm bid. 110. 120. 130.
0:30:44 > 0:30:48- 140. 150. 160.- I didn't expect that.
0:30:48 > 0:30:50At £160 I'm bid.
0:30:50 > 0:30:52170. 180. 190.
0:30:52 > 0:30:55Five. 200 has it.
0:30:55 > 0:30:56At 200.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59200!
0:30:59 > 0:31:00£200. 200.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03- Wow!- How was that?
0:31:03 > 0:31:08- You're not reluctant any more, are you? I bet.- Oh, that's really good.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10- That's fantastic, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:31:10 > 0:31:14- Good old Auntie Elsie, eh? - Yeah, brilliant.
0:31:14 > 0:31:16Well, there is a lovely surprise.
0:31:16 > 0:31:19Four times Jonty's bottom estimate.
0:31:19 > 0:31:20Next up
0:31:20 > 0:31:22is the perfect accessory to our last lot -
0:31:22 > 0:31:24Debbie's 1950s Limoges brooch.
0:31:24 > 0:31:29Jonty reckons this little heirloom should make £40 to £60.
0:31:29 > 0:31:32We should get there. It's interesting, the auctioneers
0:31:32 > 0:31:34have not catalogued the gold as gold,
0:31:34 > 0:31:35they've called it gold coloured.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39- Because it's not hallmarked. But it is gold.- It is gold, isn't it?
0:31:39 > 0:31:41- Yes, definitely.- All right.
0:31:41 > 0:31:43£40? £40 for it.
0:31:43 > 0:31:47- £30 for starting, then. - Come on.- £30?
0:31:47 > 0:31:51£30 on bid. Two do I see? At £30 and two now.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54At £30 and two do I see? At 32.
0:31:54 > 0:31:5935. 35. 38? At 35, eight do I see?
0:31:59 > 0:32:04At £35, and eight now. At £35, all done, then.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07At £35, 784.
0:32:07 > 0:32:09I thought that of all the things,
0:32:09 > 0:32:12- I actually thought that would do better.- Yep.
0:32:12 > 0:32:16- Well, some you win, some you lose. - Definitely, yeah. That's it.
0:32:16 > 0:32:19I gained on the clothes, I guess.
0:32:19 > 0:32:22And that result might not bode too well for our other jewellery
0:32:22 > 0:32:25coming up later on.
0:32:25 > 0:32:28Next to go under the gavel are Debbie's three oil paintings.
0:32:28 > 0:32:31So, Debbie, where did all
0:32:31 > 0:32:33of these pictures come from?
0:32:33 > 0:32:36From a market, mostly. It was one of these general sort of sale things.
0:32:36 > 0:32:41I liked them at the time and I bought them.
0:32:41 > 0:32:45I used to have them on my living room wall, but as times have changed
0:32:45 > 0:32:48and the decor has changed, I have decided to sell them now.
0:32:48 > 0:32:51- £40 to £60 is what we are looking for.- Yep.- Here we go.
0:32:51 > 0:32:53Fingers crossed.
0:32:53 > 0:32:55There are three in the lot. And £40, please.
0:32:55 > 0:32:57£40? £40 for them.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59Well, £30, then.
0:32:59 > 0:33:01- They don't like them.- No.
0:33:02 > 0:33:0520, then. £20.
0:33:05 > 0:33:0820 I'm bid. Five do I see? At £20.
0:33:08 > 0:33:11- 20.- At £25 and five now.
0:33:11 > 0:33:14At 25. 30?
0:33:14 > 0:33:17- At 25.- 25.- Oh.
0:33:17 > 0:33:20At £30. And five now?
0:33:20 > 0:33:23All done at £30. 787.
0:33:23 > 0:33:25£30. It was a little bit off.
0:33:25 > 0:33:27Not too bad.
0:33:27 > 0:33:30It is proving a little tricky to get into our stride today.
0:33:30 > 0:33:33We're already halfway through our sale.
0:33:33 > 0:33:36- We said £500, didn't we, at the start?- Yep.
0:33:36 > 0:33:39So you can have your new wardrobes.
0:33:39 > 0:33:41So, we should have 250, logically.
0:33:41 > 0:33:44In fact, you've got 295.
0:33:44 > 0:33:48- That's really good. That's very good.- Yeah, that's unexpected.- Yeah.
0:33:48 > 0:33:51- On course.- I'm pleased with that. Yeah.- On course.- Good.
0:33:51 > 0:33:55All right, then. Well, let's hope we can make the rest up in the second half.
0:33:55 > 0:33:58Meanwhile, I think we deserve a cuppa. Yeah? Follow me.
0:33:58 > 0:34:02'Our items have met with a bit of a mixed reception, so far.
0:34:02 > 0:34:05'But there is still plenty more to come in front of this rather
0:34:05 > 0:34:07'unpredictable crowd.
0:34:07 > 0:34:11'Debbie's cheerful jug collection certainly should appeal,
0:34:11 > 0:34:13'at £40 to £60.
0:34:13 > 0:34:16'Those two Hornby train sets were bought second-hand,
0:34:16 > 0:34:17'but have hardly been used.
0:34:17 > 0:34:20'Jonty's cautious estimate should trigger some interest.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23'Now, if you're considering selling at auction,
0:34:23 > 0:34:26'do remember that charges including commission will apply.
0:34:26 > 0:34:30'Your local auction house will give you the details.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33'Our short break over, it's time to find out
0:34:33 > 0:34:35'if we can smash that target of £500.'
0:34:35 > 0:34:37- You ready?- Yep.- Here we go.
0:34:37 > 0:34:40'First up is the Meakin tea set.'
0:34:40 > 0:34:42Alfred Meakin's pottery is originated
0:34:42 > 0:34:44in Tunstall in the late 19th century.
0:34:44 > 0:34:48But this set is far more modern and probably dates from the 1950s.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50However, this is one vintage item
0:34:50 > 0:34:54Jenny won't have any trouble parting with.
0:34:54 > 0:34:59- Do you like these, Jenny?- No. - That was very definite.- Yes.
0:34:59 > 0:35:03- Come off the fence, Jenny, please. - Not your taste?- Not my cup of tea.
0:35:03 > 0:35:07Very good! Just the sort of line Jonty does normally.
0:35:07 > 0:35:09- You took the words of my mouth. - He loves it. He's very happy now.
0:35:09 > 0:35:14Someone else doing the puns. £20 to £40 is all we want.
0:35:14 > 0:35:17At £12. 15 do I see? 15. 18.
0:35:17 > 0:35:2120? At £18, high bid. 20 do I see?
0:35:21 > 0:35:23At £18, and 20 now?
0:35:23 > 0:35:27All done, quite sure, at £18.
0:35:27 > 0:35:30Well, that's OK. Two pounds off the low estimate.
0:35:30 > 0:35:32It's interesting, tea services are increasing in price.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35There was a time, maybe two or three years ago, where you could
0:35:35 > 0:35:38find it very difficult to find a buyer for any tea service.
0:35:38 > 0:35:40But now they are selling.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43This was a part tea service, but still got away with it.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45Time for our next lot now.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48And I am glad to say, our trains have finally arrived.
0:35:48 > 0:35:52My little nephew, great-nephew, loves his Hornby set.
0:35:52 > 0:35:56- Lots of people do.- There are a lot of grown man that like this as well.
0:35:56 > 0:36:00- Exactly. And we only want, what, £30?- Yes.
0:36:00 > 0:36:03- And we should get that very easily, OK?- OK.
0:36:03 > 0:36:05This is a good lot that is going.
0:36:05 > 0:36:08The model railway here, Hornby. Always popular in the sale room.
0:36:08 > 0:36:10Yes!
0:36:10 > 0:36:11- Good.- Starts with me.
0:36:11 > 0:36:13Above estimate, at £70.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16He went straight in, that's great.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19- That's really good. - Did he say £70?- Yeah.
0:36:19 > 0:36:24At 75. 80. Five. 90.
0:36:24 > 0:36:26Five.
0:36:26 > 0:36:2995. 100. And 10?
0:36:29 > 0:36:32At £100, absentee bid.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35At £100, and five now I'll take.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38Against you, sir. At £100 and selling, then.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41Absentee bid at 100.
0:36:41 > 0:36:45- There it is.- £100! What did I say?
0:36:45 > 0:36:49- Yay! That's fantastic!- Just between friends, what did you pay for those?
0:36:49 > 0:36:53- £40.- £40. Brilliant.
0:36:53 > 0:36:56£100 for two working Hornby train sets.
0:36:56 > 0:37:00That's a sizable chunk towards Debbie's new wardrobes.
0:37:00 > 0:37:02It just goes to show that when it comes to auctions,
0:37:02 > 0:37:05a low turnout doesn't have to mean a low results.
0:37:05 > 0:37:08Let's see if our next lot will keep things moving.
0:37:08 > 0:37:09Why are you selling
0:37:09 > 0:37:11this rather lovely spice rack?
0:37:11 > 0:37:13It's getting in the way at the moment.
0:37:13 > 0:37:16I don't use the spices, so I decided to sell it.
0:37:16 > 0:37:17What do you use it for?
0:37:17 > 0:37:20I use it to store bits and pieces, trinkets in there.
0:37:20 > 0:37:23- Ah, right. The general drop everything in there.- Yes.
0:37:23 > 0:37:24OK, good idea.
0:37:24 > 0:37:28- Well, it's quite a low estimate - 30 to 50.- Yes.
0:37:28 > 0:37:32- It's also continental, but it's not British.- OK.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35- Did you buy it in the UK?- I bought it in a second-hand shop.- OK.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38- It has travelled a long way to get to you.- Yeah.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41£30 for it, please. £30.
0:37:41 > 0:37:45£20, then. 20 bid, two do I see?
0:37:45 > 0:37:46At £20 I'm bid. Two now.
0:37:46 > 0:37:4822. 25.
0:37:48 > 0:37:5128. 30. Two?
0:37:51 > 0:37:56At £30, bid with the lady. And two now. At £30 I'm bid. Two do I see?
0:37:56 > 0:37:58At £30, all done. £30. 582.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01There you go, £30.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04- I'm pleased with that.- Is that OK? - Yeah.
0:38:04 > 0:38:07- Good.- Very happy.- Bottom estimate, but...- We got there.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10Next up is Debbie's jug collection.
0:38:10 > 0:38:14With so many items in one lot, we'll probably need a dealer
0:38:14 > 0:38:17to take an interest if we're to make the £40 to £60 estimate.
0:38:17 > 0:38:20Debbie, how is your little corridor looking now
0:38:20 > 0:38:23where all those jugs were hung?
0:38:23 > 0:38:26Not too bad. I did keep a couple of sort of sentimental value.
0:38:26 > 0:38:29I thought they were beautiful where they were,
0:38:29 > 0:38:32but they will be even more beautiful now. Hopefully.
0:38:32 > 0:38:35- And bring us £40. - That would be good.- Yeah.
0:38:35 > 0:38:37£40 for them, please.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40£40. £30, then.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42£30? £30 for them.
0:38:42 > 0:38:45You might be taking them home.
0:38:45 > 0:38:47Any at £30?
0:38:47 > 0:38:50I'm going to pass those by. They're not sold.
0:38:50 > 0:38:53- Oh, unsold.- Back to Birmingham.
0:38:53 > 0:38:55- That's disappointing.- Yeah.
0:38:55 > 0:38:58I think that's really good. I think that's really good
0:38:58 > 0:39:01because I think they look glorious where they were.
0:39:01 > 0:39:03- They're going to go back on the wall.- Yeah, yeah.
0:39:03 > 0:39:05That was fate, don't worry about it.
0:39:05 > 0:39:06They were lovely.
0:39:06 > 0:39:08They're very cheerful.
0:39:08 > 0:39:12I wonder if the girls will be sorry to see the back of our final lot.
0:39:12 > 0:39:15Jonty has given these two gold and diamond rings
0:39:15 > 0:39:19a confident estimate of £150 to £200.
0:39:19 > 0:39:22This is a really important lot. It's our star lot really, isn't it?
0:39:22 > 0:39:24It's your two beautiful rings,
0:39:24 > 0:39:27which I think are gorgeous. £150.
0:39:27 > 0:39:29How do you feel about parting with these?
0:39:29 > 0:39:33No problem at all. No sentimental value. So, it's fine.
0:39:33 > 0:39:35- And you don't like them, Jenny? - No, no.- No.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37I've got my diamond, that's it.
0:39:37 > 0:39:41- Yes, that's true. Well, at least 150 they're worth.- Yes.
0:39:41 > 0:39:45- £150 to £250. That's what we're looking for.- OK.
0:39:45 > 0:39:46OK? This is the big one.
0:39:46 > 0:39:48Fingers crossed.
0:39:48 > 0:39:50Jewellery. Nine carat gold and diamond cluster ring.
0:39:50 > 0:39:54- A really pretty ring this one. - Yeah, really pretty.
0:39:54 > 0:39:56He's saying all the right things.
0:39:56 > 0:39:59And the gold and diamond half eternity ring.
0:39:59 > 0:40:02There are two in the lot. £100 starts with me.
0:40:02 > 0:40:06Ten do I see? At £100 and ten now.
0:40:06 > 0:40:08At £100 and ten do I see?
0:40:09 > 0:40:12Two pretty rings like that at £100 and ten now. 110?
0:40:12 > 0:40:16- Come on.- It's not going.
0:40:16 > 0:40:18£120 with me still.
0:40:18 > 0:40:21At £120, 130 now?
0:40:21 > 0:40:24At £120, all done.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26At 120.
0:40:27 > 0:40:31So, £120. That is below our hopes.
0:40:31 > 0:40:34I was hoping for a little bit more because of the estimate,
0:40:34 > 0:40:38but it is £120 I wouldn't have and they're just lying in a box,
0:40:38 > 0:40:39so it's OK.
0:40:39 > 0:40:42- What do you think, Jenny? - It all adds towards the total,
0:40:42 > 0:40:46- so, yeah, it's fine.- You are very easy to please. Excellent.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49Well, someone certainly seems to have got a bargain there.
0:40:49 > 0:40:52Jewellery clearly wasn't on the top of the list
0:40:52 > 0:40:53for the buyers here today.
0:40:53 > 0:40:55That brings us to the end, ladies.
0:40:55 > 0:40:58- Yeah.- It has been fast and furious. - Yeah, it has.
0:40:58 > 0:41:01- What did you think of it, Jenny? - Really excited.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04It's been a really good day. I enjoyed it, yeah.
0:41:04 > 0:41:07Are you going to get into buying and selling vintage clothes now?
0:41:07 > 0:41:11- Yes.- Well, didn't they do well? - Yeah, wonderful.- Excellent, yeah.
0:41:11 > 0:41:12Fantastic.
0:41:12 > 0:41:15You were hoping for £500 at the start of the day
0:41:15 > 0:41:16because you want your new wardrobes.
0:41:16 > 0:41:19You've made your target. You've made a bit more.
0:41:19 > 0:41:22You made £563.
0:41:22 > 0:41:23That's better than I thought.
0:41:23 > 0:41:25Thanks ever so much. We've had fun.
0:41:25 > 0:41:30- It's been great fun, thank you very much indeed.- Well done!- Thank you.
0:41:33 > 0:41:36When we first met Debbie,
0:41:36 > 0:41:39her tired old wardrobes were in need of replacement.
0:41:39 > 0:41:43Now, thanks to a terrific result at auction, they've been transformed.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46And she is already putting them to good use.
0:41:46 > 0:41:48I got the wardrobes replaced.
0:41:48 > 0:41:51Once I had the wardrobes fitted,
0:41:51 > 0:41:53everything else looked a bit tired,
0:41:53 > 0:41:56so I ended up replacing the bedding,
0:41:56 > 0:41:58the carpet, new curtains,
0:41:58 > 0:42:02lamps and then we had to decorate the room.
0:42:02 > 0:42:06So, just to finish it all off. And I'm very pleased with the results.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09Jenny said that I probably would be filling my wardrobes again.
0:42:09 > 0:42:13I didn't look like the type of person who would get rid of all my clutter.
0:42:13 > 0:42:16She was absolutely right.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23Well, that's wonderful that Debbie can finally sort out
0:42:23 > 0:42:25the storage in that lovely house of hers.
0:42:25 > 0:42:27Now, if you'd like to raise money for something special
0:42:27 > 0:42:30and you think you might have some antiques or collectibles
0:42:30 > 0:42:33hidden around the house, then why don't you apply to come on the show?
0:42:33 > 0:42:35You can find the form on our website, and that is...
0:42:38 > 0:42:41Good luck, and may we see you next time on Cash In The Attic.
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