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Welcome to Flog It! where people sell their antiques, here at this auction. | 0:00:02 | 0:00:06 | |
A busy auction sale room is an exciting place to sell any antiques you found in your attic | 0:00:36 | 0:00:44 | |
or perhaps you've been browsing the car boot sales. | 0:00:44 | 0:00:48 | |
Whatever your reasons, Flog It! is the show for you. | 0:00:48 | 0:00:53 | |
Our experts will give you a valuation of your antique, | 0:00:53 | 0:00:57 | |
then you decide if you want to sell. | 0:00:57 | 0:01:00 | |
When it comes to the sale, everything depends on who is there and what they fancy buying. | 0:01:00 | 0:01:07 | |
Our experts fret over whether they got the price right. | 0:01:07 | 0:01:11 | |
How do you feel? Wonderful. | 0:01:11 | 0:01:14 | |
20... | 0:01:19 | 0:01:21 | |
Are you chuffed? Ask the wife. | 0:01:21 | 0:01:24 | |
470. 440... | 0:01:24 | 0:01:26 | |
That was lucky, wasn't it? | 0:01:26 | 0:01:29 | |
He's sweating bullets! | 0:01:29 | 0:01:31 | |
We've been sent to Coventry and everybody is waiting patiently in the queue to see our experts. | 0:01:33 | 0:01:41 | |
They just bring out their treasures. Only a few items will make it to the Flog It! auction, | 0:01:41 | 0:01:48 | |
so we want people willing to sell. | 0:01:48 | 0:01:51 | |
Offering advice is David Barby, who's collected antiques since he was 12, | 0:01:51 | 0:01:57 | |
and the connoisseur of toys, Kevin Jackson, whose specialist subject is the Dinky car. | 0:01:57 | 0:02:03 | |
Robin is a young man with a bright future in antiques. | 0:02:03 | 0:02:08 | |
This one's 1920s from Boots. | 0:02:08 | 0:02:11 | |
This one's quite old as well, but we don't know if that's been reprinted all over the top. | 0:02:12 | 0:02:19 | |
I'd say that's the original printing. This is my earliest, about 1920. Right. | 0:02:19 | 0:02:26 | |
Most of this stuff is from car boots. So that's where you spend your pastime? Yeah. | 0:02:26 | 0:02:33 | |
You're finding lots of bargains. | 0:02:33 | 0:02:36 | |
What attracts you to them? Do you like tins? I like tins | 0:02:36 | 0:02:41 | |
because you can get different sizes, shapes. | 0:02:41 | 0:02:45 | |
You can have a small one, then you can have a large one. | 0:02:45 | 0:02:49 | |
This is your passion, old tins. Have you got Huntley and Palmer ones? | 0:02:49 | 0:02:55 | |
Those two. There you go, a man who knows his subject! | 0:02:55 | 0:03:00 | |
With Huntley and Palmer's biscuit tins, the ones the collectors want, | 0:03:00 | 0:03:05 | |
as you know... The ones with the wheels on. You're too good for me! | 0:03:05 | 0:03:10 | |
You want the prams, the cars, the aeroplanes. They're the ones that big money changes hands for. | 0:03:10 | 0:03:17 | |
There's nothing here of great value, | 0:03:17 | 0:03:20 | |
but all of your bits and bobs here, people will buy them | 0:03:20 | 0:03:25 | |
to sort of put in kitchens. | 0:03:25 | 0:03:29 | |
If you wanted to sell them, put them together as a collector's lot and sell them for the best price. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:37 | |
Will you go out and buy some more? Probably. A man after my own heart. Some bigger ones. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:43 | |
Try and find some of those ones with the wheels? Yeah. Good hunting. | 0:03:43 | 0:03:49 | |
If you find two, give me one! OK. | 0:03:49 | 0:03:51 | |
Your name's Robin. Yeah. What did you bring in today? | 0:03:59 | 0:04:04 | |
Some tins and a couple of things I picked up at a car boot. | 0:04:04 | 0:04:09 | |
If I like the look of it, I'll take it home and put it in my collection boxes. You collect boxes? | 0:04:09 | 0:04:16 | |
How long have you been doing that? Four years. Who got you into that? | 0:04:16 | 0:04:22 | |
My grandad. He was showing me some of his antique books | 0:04:22 | 0:04:27 | |
and I looked at this tin and it was a Huntley and Palmer's tin for £350. | 0:04:27 | 0:04:32 | |
I thought if I could make that money out of a tin, I should be trying it. | 0:04:32 | 0:04:37 | |
My grandad started taking me to car boots to pick up tins. | 0:04:37 | 0:04:41 | |
If it looked good, we'd put it in the collection. That's marvellous. | 0:04:41 | 0:04:46 | |
Hopefully, you'll start to sell your collection and spend the money on more tins? | 0:04:46 | 0:04:53 | |
Better tins. Suitcases? Yeah, I've got some suitcases. Have you? | 0:04:53 | 0:04:58 | |
Suitcases can be worth quite a lot. | 0:04:58 | 0:05:00 | |
If they're in good condition, they can go up for quite a lot of money. | 0:05:00 | 0:05:05 | |
Especially ones with names on the top. You know your stuff! | 0:05:05 | 0:05:10 | |
We'll see you at the auction? Yeah. | 0:05:10 | 0:05:13 | |
One day, we'll see you selling your own things at the auction. Yeah. | 0:05:13 | 0:05:19 | |
It was a piece left to my husband by an aunt who'd gone to live in London when she was very young. | 0:05:19 | 0:05:26 | |
She'd gone from the northeast to live in London as a lady's companion. | 0:05:26 | 0:05:32 | |
They left her their... Porcelain pieces. | 0:05:32 | 0:05:36 | |
Why are you contemplating selling this? It's not our... | 0:05:36 | 0:05:40 | |
Not your cup of tea? I can understand that. | 0:05:40 | 0:05:44 | |
Because of the hunting lobby? It's hidden away. | 0:05:44 | 0:05:48 | |
It is the hunting lobby that might affect the value. Normally, pieces | 0:05:48 | 0:05:54 | |
made by Doulton like this are very commercial and collectable items. | 0:05:54 | 0:05:59 | |
I like this. The hunt subject doesn't worry me too much, | 0:05:59 | 0:06:03 | |
but I like all this design. | 0:06:03 | 0:06:06 | |
This relief work is very colourful and it seems | 0:06:06 | 0:06:10 | |
to symbolise the English countryside of the 1950s. | 0:06:10 | 0:06:15 | |
Yes. Although the subject matter is much earlier. On the bottom here, | 0:06:15 | 0:06:21 | |
we've got "D'ye Ken John Peel" and this is a limited edition. | 0:06:21 | 0:06:26 | |
This is 58 of only 500 produced. | 0:06:26 | 0:06:29 | |
I did a check on the price and the price guys put this at around £750. | 0:06:29 | 0:06:34 | |
I think that's rather high | 0:06:34 | 0:06:37 | |
and the subject matter will affect the price. | 0:06:37 | 0:06:41 | |
I would be more comfortable if we thought in terms of about... | 0:06:41 | 0:06:46 | |
500. We'd bring the reserve just to under that figure. Right. | 0:06:46 | 0:06:51 | |
It will appeal to Doulton collectors. | 0:06:51 | 0:06:54 | |
The hunt subject might not affect their judgment. Right. | 0:06:54 | 0:06:59 | |
We've got a little menagerie of items here today. | 0:06:59 | 0:07:04 | |
This is a Wedgwood plate, but at auction it could be as little as £30 or £50. You see a lot of this. | 0:07:04 | 0:07:11 | |
This is turn of the century, a little Staffordshire biscuit barrel, transfer decorated. | 0:07:13 | 0:07:20 | |
Again a similar sort of price. These are more interesting. Could you tell me about these? | 0:07:20 | 0:07:27 | |
I was left them by my mum when she died two years ago. | 0:07:27 | 0:07:32 | |
They were her grandmother's. | 0:07:32 | 0:07:35 | |
They're quite interesting. | 0:07:35 | 0:07:38 | |
They're by the Minton's factory, with the marks on the bottom. | 0:07:38 | 0:07:43 | |
Do you know this range? No. | 0:07:43 | 0:07:46 | |
It was called the Secessionist range, very popular towards the end of the Victorian era. | 0:07:46 | 0:07:52 | |
The only thing I would point out, we have had a little bit of damage. | 0:07:52 | 0:07:58 | |
Yes. Have you got the handle? No. That's a bit of a shame. | 0:07:58 | 0:08:03 | |
Would you sell them if the price was right? Yeah. | 0:08:03 | 0:08:07 | |
They're popular. They'll sell well. | 0:08:07 | 0:08:10 | |
Had they been perfect, a good pair of vases should make the best part | 0:08:10 | 0:08:16 | |
of £300. Because they're damaged, they're more likely to be in the region of 100, maybe 150. | 0:08:16 | 0:08:23 | |
Yeah. But if you want to sell them, they're gonna sell reasonably well. | 0:08:23 | 0:08:29 | |
Will you leave those with us? Yes. | 0:08:29 | 0:08:32 | |
As we're in Coventry, I knew we would run across one of its most important heroines. | 0:08:34 | 0:08:41 | |
Lady Godiva. | 0:08:41 | 0:08:43 | |
I just like it because it's part of Coventry, the history of Lady Godiva... | 0:08:43 | 0:08:49 | |
I know it's stressed a bit, but I've never come across anything like it. | 0:08:49 | 0:08:55 | |
It's nicely weathered. It would look too kitsch if the paintwork was too tidy on it. | 0:08:55 | 0:09:02 | |
I like maiolica. I see you've brought your family for support. | 0:09:09 | 0:09:13 | |
You think this is valuable? We hope so. Where did it come from? From an auntie who died four years ago. | 0:09:13 | 0:09:21 | |
It was always in her cabinet and I was asked if I'd like anything and I chose this. | 0:09:21 | 0:09:28 | |
Very sensible. There were just the five there. | 0:09:28 | 0:09:32 | |
This one I found later. In the house? At an auction. Extraordinary. How much did you pay? | 0:09:32 | 0:09:39 | |
Only 20. That was very good going. The major item is this little tazza. It's beautiful. | 0:09:39 | 0:09:45 | |
It's intriguing. The stand is so beautifully decorated | 0:09:45 | 0:09:50 | |
with these rams' heads and this decorated strap work | 0:09:50 | 0:09:54 | |
and the legs with the acanthus-leaf design. In good condition. | 0:09:54 | 0:09:59 | |
Yes, it's in beautiful condition. | 0:09:59 | 0:10:01 | |
I love the glaze effect. This was popular | 0:10:01 | 0:10:05 | |
in the middle of the 19th century, but we got the name wrong. | 0:10:05 | 0:10:10 | |
We call it maiolica, but maiolica is tin-glazed pottery you find in Italy and France. | 0:10:10 | 0:10:17 | |
This is more like French glazeware, | 0:10:17 | 0:10:20 | |
but we've kept the name "maiolica". | 0:10:20 | 0:10:24 | |
The principal companies making this would have been Minton's and George Jones. | 0:10:24 | 0:10:30 | |
Wedgwood, top, top quality, but almost a third runner to those two other companies. | 0:10:30 | 0:10:37 | |
If this was Minton's, it would be worth a lot of money, but because it's Wedgwood | 0:10:37 | 0:10:44 | |
and it's marked on the bottom "Wedgwood", and there's a diamond registration mark, | 0:10:44 | 0:10:50 | |
so we can date it to 1865 from the registration mark. | 0:10:50 | 0:10:55 | |
If a dealer bought these, he would sell them individually. It's only part of a service. | 0:10:55 | 0:11:02 | |
If this comes up for auction, I'm going to estimate around 180 to 250, | 0:11:02 | 0:11:08 | |
that sort of price range, but I want the reserve fixed lower. OK. | 0:11:08 | 0:11:13 | |
So we'll be looking at something in the region of 150, if that's agreeable. That's fine. | 0:11:13 | 0:11:19 | |
Two pieces have hairline cracks, so we'll take that into account. Right. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:24 | |
Coventry has given us a real mixed bunch of things to take along to the sale room. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:33 | |
Young Robin knows his tins. Inspired by his grandad, he started small, | 0:11:33 | 0:11:38 | |
but has high ambitions. Let's hope we can make him a profit. | 0:11:38 | 0:11:43 | |
Pat inherited the Wedgwood fruit set from her aunt and has added to it, | 0:11:43 | 0:11:48 | |
but now it's time to sell and David likes it. | 0:11:48 | 0:11:52 | |
The maiolica set I like, but it's not complete. | 0:11:52 | 0:11:56 | |
The major makers, such as Minton's and George Jones, command huge prices. Wedgwood doesn't. | 0:11:56 | 0:12:04 | |
One of Angela's Minton vases is damaged, but Kevin still thinks | 0:12:04 | 0:12:08 | |
she could get £100-£150 for them. If they do well, | 0:12:08 | 0:12:13 | |
she knows how to spend the money. | 0:12:13 | 0:12:15 | |
I've got a wedding in August. Right. And a birth today. | 0:12:15 | 0:12:20 | |
Hopefully. Those pennies will go very quickly. | 0:12:20 | 0:12:24 | |
Jackie will sell her Doulton jug as she doesn't like it | 0:12:24 | 0:12:28 | |
and others may find it hard to love. | 0:12:28 | 0:12:31 | |
This hunting business is going against it. | 0:12:31 | 0:12:36 | |
This village hall is being made into an auction sale room. | 0:12:41 | 0:12:46 | |
The porters have been carrying in furniture, pictures and porcelain. | 0:12:46 | 0:12:51 | |
Soon our owners will watch their lots go under the hammer. | 0:12:51 | 0:12:56 | |
This hall is on the outskirts of Kidderminster, quite a way from Coventry. | 0:12:56 | 0:13:02 | |
The hall is not big, so by the time auctioneer John Carter is in action, standing room will be at a premium. | 0:13:02 | 0:13:10 | |
I want to find out what he thinks of Kevin and David's valuations | 0:13:10 | 0:13:15 | |
and if there is anything else he can tell us which they have overlooked. Are we in for a few surprises? | 0:13:15 | 0:13:23 | |
Jackie's brought in this Doulton jug. It is so decorative, but I don't like the foxes | 0:13:23 | 0:13:30 | |
and I don't like fox-hunting. It's not PC, but you're buying it because it's Royal Doulton | 0:13:30 | 0:13:37 | |
and to a Doulton collector, it's a little gem. | 0:13:37 | 0:13:42 | |
The one problem we do have is we have a large crack | 0:13:42 | 0:13:48 | |
running right the way round the inside which will devalue it. We need £500 for this. | 0:13:48 | 0:13:55 | |
I think that, with the damage, is pushing it slightly. | 0:13:55 | 0:14:00 | |
Really? We're probably looking at 200 to 250. | 0:14:00 | 0:14:04 | |
I wonder if David picked up on that. He thought it might go to £700. | 0:14:04 | 0:14:10 | |
If it was perfect, it would get near that, but you see it's an old crack. | 0:14:10 | 0:14:16 | |
It isn't perfect. | 0:14:16 | 0:14:20 | |
We've got a collection of tins which a 9-year-old, Robin, brought in. | 0:14:20 | 0:14:26 | |
He loves car boots. These are super. What a good start for a collection! They're wonderful. | 0:14:26 | 0:14:33 | |
A couple of them are fairly modern, but what you have here is a basis | 0:14:33 | 0:14:39 | |
of a young man's collection. We're looking for £10 to £20 for this. | 0:14:39 | 0:14:45 | |
I think he'll get that for it. He'll be so pleased. All you kids, get collecting now! | 0:14:45 | 0:14:51 | |
There's hopeful news for Robin, but a problem with Jackie's jug. | 0:14:53 | 0:14:59 | |
As the buyers start inspecting what's on offer, our owners are arriving. | 0:14:59 | 0:15:05 | |
I just hope they're not getting too nervous as their lot approaches. | 0:15:05 | 0:15:10 | |
How are you feeling, Pat? Fine. Quite excited. | 0:15:10 | 0:15:14 | |
Have you filled in a registration card? Yes. Anything in mind? A couple of pieces | 0:15:14 | 0:15:21 | |
of old Moorcroft. I've got good news. | 0:15:21 | 0:15:24 | |
The auctioneer put virtually the same valuation on that David did, | 0:15:24 | 0:15:29 | |
so I think they will sell. Spend your money now! That would be nice. | 0:15:29 | 0:15:35 | |
I'd wait till you know how much your Wedgwood makes, Pat. We're under way and here's our first lot. | 0:15:35 | 0:15:42 | |
Angela, you didn't get any sleep last night. Are you nervous? Yes. | 0:15:42 | 0:15:48 | |
There's no need to worry. Have you done any auctions before? No. So this is the first. Yeah. | 0:15:48 | 0:15:55 | |
Kevin valued these at 100 to 150. Happy with that? Yes. | 0:15:55 | 0:16:00 | |
We've priced them as a perfect one and a damaged one. | 0:16:00 | 0:16:04 | |
A good one is worth £80-£100, so put a bit extra on for the damaged one. | 0:16:04 | 0:16:09 | |
I'm confident. Fingers crossed. | 0:16:09 | 0:16:12 | |
110... Here we go. The tension's creeping in. Yeah. | 0:16:12 | 0:16:17 | |
Probably more for Kevin than you, actually. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:21 | |
A nice pair of vases... There we go. | 0:16:21 | 0:16:26 | |
I have a bid on these of £150. Do I see 160? | 0:16:26 | 0:16:31 | |
Yes, straight in. £150. | 0:16:31 | 0:16:34 | |
Commission bid. 160, 170... | 0:16:34 | 0:16:37 | |
Battle's on! Good. 170. The bid is with me at £170. | 0:16:37 | 0:16:43 | |
Do I see 175...? All done at 170. | 0:16:43 | 0:16:47 | |
Are you happy with that? 170? Yeah. | 0:16:47 | 0:16:50 | |
It's a lot more than we thought. Excellent. Very good. He's relieved. | 0:16:50 | 0:16:56 | |
I'll cancel my taxi! | 0:16:56 | 0:16:59 | |
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Jackie can't be here. That's a shame. She should be. It's a lovely piece. | 0:17:09 | 0:17:15 | |
She was excited about it. You valued it at 500, but there's a three-inch crack running on the inside. | 0:17:15 | 0:17:23 | |
A what? A crack. There wasn't on the day I saw it. | 0:17:23 | 0:17:27 | |
I didn't see one either and it's gone through a lot of experts' hands. Two experts before I saw it. | 0:17:27 | 0:17:34 | |
The auctioneer saw it yesterday and said it was an old one. It's black, it's dirty. | 0:17:34 | 0:17:40 | |
He thinks it's only worth 200 to 250 which means it won't sell as there's a reserve on it. Yes. | 0:17:40 | 0:17:47 | |
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Can I leave now? No! | 0:17:47 | 0:17:53 | |
Lot 50 is the Royal Doulton jug. | 0:17:53 | 0:17:55 | |
I wonder what he'll start it at. | 0:17:55 | 0:17:59 | |
Lot 50. We have discovered a hairline crack in it. | 0:17:59 | 0:18:04 | |
That's killed it. Yes. However, the reserve stays the same. | 0:18:04 | 0:18:09 | |
So...I have 440. Do I see 450? | 0:18:09 | 0:18:12 | |
No interest in this lot at £450? | 0:18:13 | 0:18:17 | |
That's killed it. Not sold. Who's gonna ring Jackie up? | 0:18:17 | 0:18:22 | |
We'll look at that piece first. Shall we do it after? Yeah. | 0:18:22 | 0:18:27 | |
Unless it's a very rare piece of Doulton, collectors look for items in top condition. | 0:18:27 | 0:18:33 | |
Have you collected since we last saw you? I've been round a few shops, but I didn't buy anything. No? No. | 0:18:36 | 0:18:44 | |
What would you like to collect soon? | 0:18:44 | 0:18:47 | |
Mainly tins and stuff, old stuff. | 0:18:47 | 0:18:50 | |
Yeah, just keep specialising. Go for those specialist ones. Try and get some of those ones with the wheels. | 0:18:50 | 0:18:58 | |
Lot 100, a collection of old tins. £2 I'm bid. | 0:18:58 | 0:19:02 | |
Do I see 4? 4 I'm bid. £6? | 0:19:02 | 0:19:05 | |
Someone's bid 6. £8 I'm bid. | 0:19:05 | 0:19:09 | |
£10. Do I see 12? 12 I'm bid. | 0:19:09 | 0:19:13 | |
14. This is good. £14. | 0:19:13 | 0:19:15 | |
Do I see 16 anywhere? | 0:19:15 | 0:19:18 | |
Might make 16. 16. Brilliant. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:21 | |
In the room at £16. Do I see 18? Are you pleased? Yeah. All done at £16. | 0:19:21 | 0:19:26 | |
£16. That's excellent, isn't it? | 0:19:26 | 0:19:29 | |
Yeah. What will you do with £16? It's a lot of money. | 0:19:29 | 0:19:33 | |
Ill just have to buy some more. Good. A deposit for the next one. | 0:19:33 | 0:19:38 | |
Keep doubling your money. Yeah. | 0:19:38 | 0:19:41 | |
20, 22... | 0:19:41 | 0:19:44 | |
It's getting closer to your lot number. Are you getting excited? Yes. Are you shaking? Yes. | 0:19:53 | 0:20:00 | |
Lot 150 is the Wedgwood majolica tazza. Here we go. | 0:20:00 | 0:20:06 | |
This is it. This is it. | 0:20:06 | 0:20:08 | |
I've got everything crossed. I hope so. | 0:20:08 | 0:20:12 | |
I have a bid already of £160. | 0:20:12 | 0:20:15 | |
Brilliant. We're in. That's a start. | 0:20:15 | 0:20:18 | |
You, sir, at 170. 180. Brilliant. 190. 200. | 0:20:18 | 0:20:24 | |
You, madam, at 200. 210. 220. | 0:20:24 | 0:20:28 | |
Excellent. Keep going. 230. 240. 250. This is good. 260. | 0:20:28 | 0:20:33 | |
270. 280. That's nice. 280. | 0:20:33 | 0:20:38 | |
Brilliant. You, madam, at 280. 290. | 0:20:38 | 0:20:42 | |
Yes! 300. Fresh blood at 300. Fresh blood. | 0:20:42 | 0:20:46 | |
310. That always upsets somebody who was bidding earlier. 320. 330. | 0:20:46 | 0:20:51 | |
This is excellent. 340. That's brilliant. 350. 360. It's exciting. | 0:20:51 | 0:20:56 | |
370. 380. 390... 400. | 0:20:56 | 0:21:01 | |
I can't believe that. Nor me. 410. | 0:21:01 | 0:21:04 | |
Bottle of champagne coming up. 420. 430. 440. 450. | 0:21:04 | 0:21:08 | |
This is unbelievable. Brilliant. 460. 470. | 0:21:08 | 0:21:12 | |
480. Whoever's bidding may have the rest of the set. 490. 500. | 0:21:12 | 0:21:17 | |
510. '20. '30. Wow! 540. | 0:21:17 | 0:21:20 | |
550. 560. You bought that for how much? It's your aunt's. £20. 570. | 0:21:20 | 0:21:25 | |
580. 590. The odd piece. The rest of it was my aunt's. | 0:21:25 | 0:21:29 | |
590. Do I see 600 anywhere? | 0:21:29 | 0:21:33 | |
Being sold for £590. | 0:21:33 | 0:21:36 | |
How do you feel about that? Wonderful. | 0:21:36 | 0:21:40 | |
What will you buy? A piece of Moorcroft. | 0:21:40 | 0:21:44 | |
What a morning so far! Three out of four isn't bad. | 0:21:46 | 0:21:51 | |
Hopefully, there'll be more surprises in the valuation room. | 0:21:51 | 0:21:56 | |
Before then, let's nip into Coventry to seek some sanctuary. | 0:21:56 | 0:22:02 | |
Coventry is famous for cathedrals, one bombed in World War II, | 0:22:02 | 0:22:06 | |
the other built in mid-20th century style. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:10 | |
I was shown around the two buildings by our tour guide, Roger Bailey. | 0:22:10 | 0:22:15 | |
This is unbelievable. It's fantastic. I love those Gothic arches. Wonderful sandstone colour. | 0:22:15 | 0:22:22 | |
This is what's left of the bombing raid in 1940? | 0:22:22 | 0:22:26 | |
It was incendiaries that burnt this cathedral down. It wasn't a direct hit? No. | 0:22:26 | 0:22:32 | |
An incendiary fell on the roof, they had no water, the roof caught fire, | 0:22:32 | 0:22:38 | |
the metal girders got hot, they twisted and brought the roof down. | 0:22:38 | 0:22:44 | |
Did most of Coventry suffer? In that one bombing raid, 45,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Wow! | 0:22:44 | 0:22:52 | |
Must have been relentless. 40 bombing raids. | 0:22:52 | 0:22:55 | |
I guess this is the original altar section. It's so overwhelming. | 0:22:57 | 0:23:02 | |
Yes, and in front of us is the cross. | 0:23:02 | 0:23:05 | |
It was found by the stonemason on the morning after destruction in the shape of a cross. | 0:23:05 | 0:23:09 | |
These were the oak roof timbers? Yes, greatly charred. Someone chalked behind it, "Father forgive," | 0:23:09 | 0:23:17 | |
so there was a sense of reconciliation. It's the Easter message of hope out of despair. | 0:23:17 | 0:23:23 | |
Well put. | 0:23:23 | 0:23:27 | |
I looked around the cathedral by myself. | 0:23:27 | 0:23:30 | |
It was designed by Sir Basil Spence. This year is the 40th anniversary of its consecration. | 0:23:30 | 0:23:37 | |
There's definitely a wow factor being inside the new cathedral. | 0:23:37 | 0:23:43 | |
This window is designed by John Piper. There's 195 separate panes of stained glass. | 0:23:43 | 0:23:50 | |
The colours are so intense - lots of magentas, French ultramarines, | 0:23:50 | 0:23:55 | |
rising up into the centre with a golden ray of light, maybe depicting Christ, light of the world. | 0:23:55 | 0:24:02 | |
It's only when you get here to the altar cross and you look behind you | 0:24:14 | 0:24:19 | |
that you can appreciate the wonderful colour, the unity of space | 0:24:19 | 0:24:25 | |
and here the altar cross is a link between the past and present, fashioned from three roof nails, | 0:24:25 | 0:24:32 | |
found in the charred remains. This cross of nails represents Coventry throughout the world. | 0:24:32 | 0:24:39 | |
It's wonderful. | 0:24:39 | 0:24:42 | |
Back in the valuation room, plenty of people are hoping to take their treasures to the auction. | 0:24:46 | 0:24:53 | |
This is a wonderful book. Where did you get it from? | 0:24:53 | 0:24:58 | |
My wife did a bit of cleaning for a gentleman and she was left this book. | 0:24:58 | 0:25:04 | |
This is in a category of children's illustrated books from the early 20th century and there are artists, | 0:25:04 | 0:25:12 | |
including Edmund Dulac, Charles Robinson, Arthur Rackham and so on, | 0:25:12 | 0:25:18 | |
but Edmund Dulac and Arthur Rackham are the major artists and you've got a book illustrated by Edmund Dulac. | 0:25:18 | 0:25:25 | |
I should say "decorated" as even the covers are beautifully done, | 0:25:25 | 0:25:30 | |
but what is extraordinary is this book is a limited edition and is signed | 0:25:30 | 0:25:36 | |
by the artist, Edmund Dulac. | 0:25:36 | 0:25:39 | |
"This edition de luxe is limited to seven hundred and fifty copies" | 0:25:39 | 0:25:44 | |
and this one is 257. | 0:25:44 | 0:25:48 | |
So that puts a rare value on it. | 0:25:48 | 0:25:51 | |
You turn the pages and there are these wonderful illustrations - the Princess and the Pea. | 0:25:51 | 0:25:58 | |
Lovely. | 0:25:58 | 0:26:00 | |
Oh, the Snow Queen. That is exquisitely done. Do you like them? | 0:26:00 | 0:26:07 | |
Absolutely lovely. They are. You won't be selling it in a moment! | 0:26:07 | 0:26:12 | |
I studied art myself. Where? Sutton College. | 0:26:12 | 0:26:16 | |
Oh, this one from The Mermaid - isn't that lovely? When you're looking at books, | 0:26:16 | 0:26:23 | |
condition is important and thank goodness you kept it under the bed. This staining can be removed, | 0:26:23 | 0:26:30 | |
but the thing to look at is this. | 0:26:30 | 0:26:33 | |
It looks terribly rough down the side and that's uncut edges | 0:26:33 | 0:26:38 | |
which is a bonus when you're looking at hand-bound, vellum books. | 0:26:38 | 0:26:43 | |
The illustrations are good and they're stuck in just by one side. | 0:26:43 | 0:26:48 | |
A lovely edition. Price? | 0:26:48 | 0:26:51 | |
If it hadn't got the signature, it would be round about 120 to 150. | 0:26:51 | 0:26:56 | |
With the limited edition and signed by Edmund Dulac, | 0:26:56 | 0:27:00 | |
were looking at £280 to £350, that sort of price range. | 0:27:00 | 0:27:05 | |
That much? I'll keep my fingers crossed. | 0:27:05 | 0:27:08 | |
Graham, that book is in immaculate condition for a limited edition. | 0:27:12 | 0:27:17 | |
It was left to us by an elderly gentleman and we put it under the bed. Under the bed? Yes. | 0:27:17 | 0:27:24 | |
What else is under the bed? Lots of things. | 0:27:24 | 0:27:29 | |
What did the estimate say it was worth? He said it was worth between 280 to 350. | 0:27:29 | 0:27:36 | |
I didn't think it was worth that much. Its condition is superb. That's what puts the value on it. | 0:27:36 | 0:27:44 | |
She had somebody look at it once, just a normal auction house. | 0:27:44 | 0:27:49 | |
People came out and he said it was worth maybe £80. | 0:27:49 | 0:27:53 | |
That's a big difference of opinion. | 0:27:53 | 0:27:55 | |
Another good Flog It! story. From under the bed into the auction room. I hope it does well. | 0:27:55 | 0:28:02 | |
My husband and I bought that little piece about 40 years ago in Birmingham | 0:28:02 | 0:28:09 | |
in a junky-cum-antiques shop. | 0:28:09 | 0:28:13 | |
At the auction, it would appeal. | 0:28:13 | 0:28:16 | |
He's got an appealing face, lovely character. He's cast in a bronze. | 0:28:16 | 0:28:21 | |
Having a look at the back of him, there's a name | 0:28:21 | 0:28:25 | |
which looks like Van Den Straeten. It's not a name I'm familiar with. | 0:28:25 | 0:28:30 | |
It sounds as if it could be a Dutch artist. Also below that, | 0:28:30 | 0:28:36 | |
there is a cast foundry mark for a Paris foundry, always a good sign. | 0:28:36 | 0:28:41 | |
He stands on what I think is a rouge marble base, rouge marble pedestal. | 0:28:41 | 0:28:46 | |
Auction-wise, because it's such a lovely character, | 0:28:46 | 0:28:52 | |
I would like to think it should make getting on for about £400, | 0:28:52 | 0:28:57 | |
so not a bad investment for £2 or £3. True. | 0:28:57 | 0:29:01 | |
Are you thinking of selling it? Well, I think, yes. | 0:29:01 | 0:29:06 | |
He's a lovely thing and I would quite like to own him, | 0:29:06 | 0:29:11 | |
so I'm sure we'll find someone who'll love him. | 0:29:11 | 0:29:15 | |
What a happy smile! I love his cravat as well. | 0:29:18 | 0:29:22 | |
Mm-hm. What did the experts value this at? £400 upwards. | 0:29:22 | 0:29:28 | |
You didn't expect that, did you? | 0:29:28 | 0:29:31 | |
How much did you pay for this? My husband bought it for £2 in Birmingham. He's got a keen eye. | 0:29:31 | 0:29:39 | |
Yes. How long ago was that? | 0:29:39 | 0:29:41 | |
About 40 years ago. Are you local? | 0:29:41 | 0:29:45 | |
I live in Meriden, a few miles away in the centre of England. We've got a stone cross in the village green. | 0:29:45 | 0:29:53 | |
I can't wait to see how this goes at auction. We'll chat about it then. Good luck. Thank you. | 0:29:53 | 0:30:01 | |
This is the article. You brought a photograph earlier on and you went home to fetch the table. | 0:30:01 | 0:30:08 | |
It's a lovely piece of mahogany. I love the top. | 0:30:08 | 0:30:13 | |
It is superb. I appreciate this brass string that you mention now and this lovely deep band | 0:30:13 | 0:30:20 | |
of rosewood. A quality table. Where did you get it from? | 0:30:20 | 0:30:25 | |
We bought it from an antique fair in the Midlands. | 0:30:25 | 0:30:29 | |
Did you buy the table separately or the chairs as well? | 0:30:29 | 0:30:34 | |
We bought them together. How much did you pay? I think it was £2,400. | 0:30:34 | 0:30:39 | |
20 years ago? Yes. That was a lot of money. Yes. A lot of money 20 years ago. | 0:30:39 | 0:30:45 | |
We fell in love with it. I understand why. | 0:30:45 | 0:30:49 | |
You bought it from a fair? Yes. You would have paid top price. Yes. | 0:30:49 | 0:30:54 | |
If you hadn't bought this quality item and you had bought modern teak which was the fashion at that time, | 0:30:54 | 0:31:01 | |
it would be worth nothing. You've got an investment here. | 0:31:01 | 0:31:06 | |
This tilts up, as we've seen, | 0:31:06 | 0:31:10 | |
so if you want to use the room for any other purpose, you push it into a corner. Yes. | 0:31:10 | 0:31:16 | |
It's a supper table, so it can be moved around. | 0:31:16 | 0:31:21 | |
It's a quality table. This stringing and the rosewood cross-banding is beautiful, | 0:31:21 | 0:31:27 | |
but underneath we have that wonderful twisted column | 0:31:27 | 0:31:32 | |
and the three splayed feet. They're inverted scroll feet, which is a lovely feature. | 0:31:32 | 0:31:39 | |
So we can date this to round about the 1820, 1830 period, slap bang in the Regency | 0:31:39 | 0:31:46 | |
and this type of furniture is now very sought after. | 0:31:46 | 0:31:51 | |
The price I would estimate at auction is about £2,500 to £3,000. | 0:31:51 | 0:31:56 | |
And I would wish to put a reserve, if you're agreeable, at £2,400. Yes. | 0:31:56 | 0:32:03 | |
That would be agreeable? We'll try selling that. | 0:32:03 | 0:32:07 | |
Now we come to these superb chairs. | 0:32:07 | 0:32:10 | |
I think these chairs are very attractive, but it's an interesting combination of woods. | 0:32:10 | 0:32:17 | |
We have a combination of beech, ash and rosewood veneer. | 0:32:17 | 0:32:22 | |
Exactly the same sort of caning would have existed on the chairs. | 0:32:22 | 0:32:28 | |
Did these cushions come with the chairs? Yes. They're filled with horse hair. Excellent. | 0:32:28 | 0:32:34 | |
What is such a nice feature is this brass inlay on the back in the Greek style. | 0:32:34 | 0:32:40 | |
You've got the honeysuckle, Athenian design here. Yes. | 0:32:40 | 0:32:45 | |
And you've got these roundels also with the brass inlay, | 0:32:45 | 0:32:50 | |
so the whole thing is complementary to the table. Buying the two together was very astute. | 0:32:50 | 0:32:57 | |
The other thing is the sabre leg. | 0:32:57 | 0:33:00 | |
When we look at this, we think of the military campaigns at the beginning of the 19th century, | 0:33:00 | 0:33:07 | |
the Napoleonic Wars. | 0:33:07 | 0:33:09 | |
The inspiration for this type of leg came from the Napoleonic Wars where they used the sabre sword. I see. | 0:33:09 | 0:33:17 | |
A very, very handsome chair and quite usable. | 0:33:17 | 0:33:21 | |
Allowing for the fact they're beech, but they are period, | 0:33:21 | 0:33:26 | |
we ought to box clever and put a reserve in the region of £1,100 for six chairs | 0:33:26 | 0:33:32 | |
with an estimate of £1,200-£1,500. | 0:33:32 | 0:33:35 | |
It will be within a price range to attract the general public and the dealers. Are you happy with that? | 0:33:35 | 0:33:43 | |
Yes. You said that rather hesitatingly. No, I'll be happy with it. Thank you. | 0:33:43 | 0:33:49 | |
We'll be happy to sell them for you. | 0:33:49 | 0:33:52 | |
What's the story behind these? They just came down through the family. My dad was the last of a long line. | 0:33:52 | 0:33:59 | |
When he died, they passed down to me. | 0:33:59 | 0:34:02 | |
Have you done any research on them? I've had a look on the internet. | 0:34:02 | 0:34:07 | |
These were known as Fairyland Lustre. Yes, by the Wedgwood company. They're very popular. | 0:34:07 | 0:34:15 | |
These have the actual fairies on them. They did produce other items | 0:34:15 | 0:34:21 | |
which didn't have the fairies on, still collectable, but not as desirable as these pieces. | 0:34:21 | 0:34:28 | |
We've got the Wedgwood marks on the bottom, but I can't see any paintress's marks. | 0:34:28 | 0:34:34 | |
They appear to me as if they were in the style of an artist called Daisy MacKay Jones. It's something | 0:34:34 | 0:34:42 | |
we will have to try and research for you. They'll sell very, very well. | 0:34:42 | 0:34:47 | |
This is hot property. Everybody wants Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre. | 0:34:47 | 0:34:52 | |
I would have thought an auction estimate of £1,500, maybe £2,000. Right. Very nice. | 0:34:52 | 0:34:59 | |
Very nice! They're super things. | 0:34:59 | 0:35:03 | |
I'll move on to the Minton's piece. Classical decoration. You've got it | 0:35:03 | 0:35:09 | |
on its side - always a wise move with a tall vase, in case they go toppling! | 0:35:09 | 0:35:15 | |
But this is lovely. This is almost a sort of cameo style. | 0:35:15 | 0:35:20 | |
Very thin bone china. | 0:35:20 | 0:35:23 | |
It is signed | 0:35:25 | 0:35:27 | |
by Burks. Now, I think the artist there was called Audwin Burks. | 0:35:27 | 0:35:32 | |
His work is very sought after. Have we got the cover? I'm afraid not. | 0:35:32 | 0:35:37 | |
Right. Was it used as a vase? No, as a lamp base. | 0:35:37 | 0:35:42 | |
That's how it's always been. | 0:35:42 | 0:35:44 | |
It hasn't been drilled? No. Usually when it's been a lamp base, someone's used a Black and Decker | 0:35:44 | 0:35:52 | |
to get the cables in and out. It was just a cork insert. That's fine. | 0:35:52 | 0:35:57 | |
It's in stunning condition. Lovely. It's a shame we haven't got the cover. | 0:35:57 | 0:36:03 | |
But again, at a good auction, I would have thought anything | 0:36:03 | 0:36:08 | |
from £1,800, maybe £2,000. Right. If you'd had the cover, so much more. | 0:36:08 | 0:36:13 | |
But again a lovely, lovely piece. | 0:36:13 | 0:36:16 | |
I love the gold and laurel handles. | 0:36:16 | 0:36:19 | |
It's just screaming quality! Yeah. I'll lie it back on its side for safety. Thank you. | 0:36:19 | 0:36:26 | |
And the last piece we have - again a lovely piece. This has got to be a piece of Royal Worcester. | 0:36:26 | 0:36:33 | |
There we go, and dated 1914. That's nice that we've got the date on it. Signed by Bray. | 0:36:33 | 0:36:40 | |
With Worcester, they paint over the top of a transfer, so that would have been the paintress's mark. | 0:36:40 | 0:36:49 | |
Again this could have been a pedestal cup with a cover. | 0:36:49 | 0:36:54 | |
Got a cover? No. We've not seen one. | 0:36:54 | 0:36:57 | |
It could be a pedestal cup and I think it probably had a cover too. | 0:36:57 | 0:37:02 | |
Again nicely decorated with the floral sprays. | 0:37:03 | 0:37:08 | |
I would have thought an auction estimate of about 300 to 500. It's a pretty piece | 0:37:08 | 0:37:15 | |
and could make more. Would you consider selling them? I think so. | 0:37:15 | 0:37:21 | |
You'll sell them? I'd like to. If they were mine, I would be gutted to sell them. | 0:37:21 | 0:37:27 | |
Why are you gonna sell them? Is it the money? We have a 4½-year-old. | 0:37:27 | 0:37:33 | |
Say no more. Who may discover them in the attic and decide they're wonderful things to play with. | 0:37:33 | 0:37:40 | |
That's a wise sentiment. If someone can get more out of them than we can give them, I think that's better. | 0:37:40 | 0:37:48 | |
With pottery of this quality, if it was to get chipped or damaged, it's gone for ever. | 0:37:48 | 0:37:55 | |
Because they are such lovely pieces, they will be bought by a collector who will cherish them. | 0:37:55 | 0:38:02 | |
So you're better to sell them and invest the money. | 0:38:02 | 0:38:07 | |
You brought in today a load of old tosh(!) Yeah. | 0:38:10 | 0:38:15 | |
David and Kevin went into a frenzy when they saw that. | 0:38:15 | 0:38:19 | |
It's top-notch stuff. Good. | 0:38:19 | 0:38:22 | |
I was terrified about breaking them. Where were they? They've actually been kept in the attic. | 0:38:22 | 0:38:29 | |
Why? I have a 4½-year-old now. When he was born, we decided we would put them out of harm's way. | 0:38:29 | 0:38:38 | |
You go through the terrible twos. Definitely. We thought the attic was the safest place. | 0:38:38 | 0:38:45 | |
What will you do with five grand? I think it's the holiday to Florida. | 0:38:45 | 0:38:51 | |
Treat him to Disney and do it properly. | 0:38:51 | 0:38:55 | |
He's not been to Disneyland? No, we haven't. I haven't been there. | 0:38:55 | 0:39:00 | |
Maybe if we get enough... LAUGHTER | 0:39:00 | 0:39:05 | |
Coventry, rebuilt after the war, became the model modern city, | 0:39:12 | 0:39:18 | |
but it's the old stories I'm interested in. | 0:39:18 | 0:39:22 | |
Colin Cook is a city guide and he knows his stuff. | 0:39:22 | 0:39:26 | |
Why are you dressed in rose madder and gold damask curtains? | 0:39:26 | 0:39:31 | |
As a period in time. Henry VI did a lot for Coventry. Did he live here? | 0:39:31 | 0:39:36 | |
He brought the Parliament Diabolicum here. What reaction do you get? | 0:39:36 | 0:39:41 | |
Sometimes a smile. And a few wolf whistles? Occasionally. Come on, Colin. Where are you taking me? | 0:39:41 | 0:39:48 | |
He'll show me one of Coventry's heroines - Lady Godiva. | 0:39:48 | 0:39:53 | |
As a protest against high poll taxes set by her husband, Earl Leofric, she rode through the streets naked. | 0:39:53 | 0:40:01 | |
The stunt paid off. Shortly afterwards, the taxes were dropped. | 0:40:01 | 0:40:06 | |
There you can see the statue of Lady Godiva. She's beautiful. Beautiful. | 0:40:06 | 0:40:12 | |
Behind that is the clock where Lady Godiva comes out on the hour | 0:40:12 | 0:40:17 | |
and above it, Peeping Tom takes a look at this fair form passing by. | 0:40:17 | 0:40:24 | |
Hence the expression, Peeping Tom. | 0:40:24 | 0:40:26 | |
Below some modern buildings, you'll find a 14th-century cellar. Let's have a look. | 0:40:36 | 0:40:43 | |
Wow! What a wonderful vaulted ceiling! | 0:40:49 | 0:40:53 | |
If I had a room like this, this would be a dining room. It was a cellar? Yes, 14th century | 0:40:53 | 0:41:00 | |
and it was part of a merchantman's house. The food was stored here. | 0:41:00 | 0:41:06 | |
I like the dampness and the chillness in the air. There's a slight presence. Yes. | 0:41:06 | 0:41:13 | |
A lady ghost used to greet people. She was the cellar lady. | 0:41:13 | 0:41:18 | |
Her job was to look after the cellar. So it's haunted? | 0:41:18 | 0:41:22 | |
Yes, this lady never wanted to leave this lovely place. | 0:41:22 | 0:41:26 | |
Have you seen the ghost? No, but I can vouch for people that have. Would you like to meet this lady? No. | 0:41:26 | 0:41:34 | |
I'm not scared of ghosts. I'm petrified of being trapped in a cellar with a man in a dress! | 0:41:34 | 0:41:40 | |
We've had a blinder of a day in Coventry with some class goods in. | 0:41:50 | 0:41:55 | |
Look at what I'm sitting down at - a wonderful table! | 0:41:55 | 0:41:59 | |
The couriers are about to carry this to the auction room. | 0:41:59 | 0:42:04 | |
Let's have a look at what people have decided to sell. | 0:42:05 | 0:42:10 | |
Jackie's husband bought this small bronze at a sale 40 years ago. | 0:42:10 | 0:42:15 | |
Kevin thought it would go down well at auction and Jackie wants to sell. | 0:42:15 | 0:42:20 | |
David got excited about Graham's book, illustrated by Edmund Dulac. | 0:42:20 | 0:42:25 | |
The quality of the artwork is astonishing. | 0:42:25 | 0:42:30 | |
Lesley and Howard's top-class porcelain got Kevin's attention. | 0:42:30 | 0:42:35 | |
He put high prices on the Fairyland Lustre vases and on the Minton. | 0:42:35 | 0:42:41 | |
The Worcester piece is a little more modest. | 0:42:41 | 0:42:45 | |
Julia bought her table and chairs at an antiques fair. | 0:42:45 | 0:42:49 | |
She won't make much profit, but the quality means she won't lose money. | 0:42:49 | 0:42:55 | |
The Blakedown Parish Rooms are packed as we rejoin the auction. | 0:43:00 | 0:43:06 | |
The Flog It! lots get due attention. | 0:43:06 | 0:43:08 | |
Auctioneer John Carter has given them the once-over and he's talked | 0:43:08 | 0:43:14 | |
to local dealers and buyers, but how accurate are our expert valuations? | 0:43:14 | 0:43:20 | |
John, you've got to see this trio of quality - some Worcester, Minton and Wedgwood. | 0:43:20 | 0:43:27 | |
When Kevin, our expert, saw them, he went into a minor frenzy | 0:43:27 | 0:43:33 | |
because they are quality. Absolutely super. | 0:43:33 | 0:43:36 | |
Where shall we start? The Worcester, most unusual shape. It stands well. A must for a Worcester collector. | 0:43:36 | 0:43:44 | |
We've got a valuation of 300 to 500 on that. | 0:43:44 | 0:43:48 | |
I think that's a fair valuation. | 0:43:48 | 0:43:51 | |
I would have thought it's gonna fetch in the room 300 to 350, | 0:43:51 | 0:43:56 | |
but with Worcester collectors, it could get up to the 500 mark. | 0:43:56 | 0:44:01 | |
OK now, the vase. | 0:44:01 | 0:44:04 | |
The creme de la creme. Minton pate-sur-pate vase. | 0:44:04 | 0:44:08 | |
Signed across the bottom "Burks". One little feature. | 0:44:08 | 0:44:13 | |
It's had a slight restoration on the bottom. | 0:44:13 | 0:44:17 | |
You can see it on the gilding there. But a super, collectable vase. | 0:44:17 | 0:44:23 | |
Kevin's hoping for £1,800 to £2,000. He might get a surprise with that. | 0:44:23 | 0:44:29 | |
There are so many collectors and such a piece doesn't often come up. | 0:44:29 | 0:44:35 | |
These I love. Once again, | 0:44:35 | 0:44:38 | |
fairly rare pieces, Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre. | 0:44:38 | 0:44:42 | |
Superb detail. Highly collectable. It's influenced by Pre-Raphaelite. | 0:44:42 | 0:44:48 | |
It's like Dante Rossetti. They are super and very collectable. | 0:44:48 | 0:44:52 | |
I think they would go for £1,800 to £2,000. Kevin's bang on. It looks like they're off to Disneyland! | 0:44:52 | 0:45:01 | |
Tension is rising as the sale approaches and our owners wait for their moment to arrive. | 0:45:01 | 0:45:08 | |
Did you sleep well last night? No, I was all over the place. | 0:45:08 | 0:45:13 | |
I got up this morning, I had one cup of coffee. It took an hour to get here. | 0:45:13 | 0:45:19 | |
This is your first auction? First one, yeah. See how it goes. | 0:45:19 | 0:45:24 | |
I have a feeling it's going to go very well. That book is going to fly away like the fairies in it! | 0:45:24 | 0:45:32 | |
If you're coming here to buy a gate-leg table, you're in the right place. There are seven, | 0:45:37 | 0:45:44 | |
all in different sizes starting at about £40 to £50, so you won't be disappointed. | 0:45:44 | 0:45:50 | |
The auction's under way, but do the experts have second thoughts about their predictions? | 0:45:50 | 0:45:57 | |
Which pieces do they like best? | 0:45:57 | 0:46:00 | |
It's chock-a-block here. What are your favourite items? What do you think's gonna go, David? | 0:46:00 | 0:46:07 | |
The book. It's stunning. Beautifully illustrated by Edmund Dulac. It's a limited edition. Would you like it? | 0:46:07 | 0:46:14 | |
I would, but I'm not allowed to buy it. I know. Worse luck! | 0:46:14 | 0:46:19 | |
What about you, Kevin? It's got to be that Minton vase. Stunning piece. | 0:46:19 | 0:46:25 | |
If I had the money, I'd take it. In the car! If only! | 0:46:25 | 0:46:29 | |
6, 8, 10... 80 I'm bid, 85. | 0:46:29 | 0:46:33 | |
360. New blood. | 0:46:33 | 0:46:36 | |
It's getting near to your lot number. I'm a bit like that. Feeling exhausted? It's very warm in here. | 0:46:36 | 0:46:44 | |
This book is gorgeous. I thought it was one of the best things that came in from Coventry. I'm glad. | 0:46:44 | 0:46:51 | |
I thought it was superb. | 0:46:51 | 0:46:54 | |
Very nice book we have here - the limited edition Edmund Dulac. | 0:46:54 | 0:47:00 | |
220 bid. Do I see 230? Here we go. 230. | 0:47:00 | 0:47:05 | |
240. Come on. 240 with me. | 0:47:05 | 0:47:08 | |
250. The bid's in the room at 250. Do I see 260? | 0:47:08 | 0:47:13 | |
In the doorway at 260. 270. | 0:47:13 | 0:47:17 | |
280. 290. 300. And 10. | 0:47:17 | 0:47:20 | |
20. 30. People are competing against each other. | 0:47:20 | 0:47:24 | |
There's two buyers. 360. 370. 380. 390. 400. | 0:47:24 | 0:47:30 | |
This is what it's all about. It's lovely. | 0:47:30 | 0:47:34 | |
£430. In the door at 430. All done! | 0:47:34 | 0:47:38 | |
Excellent. Marvellous. Are you chuffed with that? | 0:47:38 | 0:47:42 | |
Ask the wife. Happy with that? Yeah. | 0:47:42 | 0:47:45 | |
240... | 0:47:45 | 0:47:48 | |
Jackie can't be here today. If she arrives in five minutes, she will be, | 0:47:53 | 0:47:59 | |
but she won't find us, so you'll have to represent her. Right. | 0:47:59 | 0:48:04 | |
There's no reserve? That's it. | 0:48:04 | 0:48:07 | |
A good-looking chap, a bit like yourself, Paul, so it should do well. | 0:48:07 | 0:48:13 | |
What are you hoping to get? In a good sale it could make 300 or 400. | 0:48:13 | 0:48:18 | |
Today 200 or 300 is more on the ball. | 0:48:18 | 0:48:22 | |
120 is the little French bronze bust being shown now. This is ours. | 0:48:22 | 0:48:27 | |
This is Jackie's. Nice bronze bust. | 0:48:27 | 0:48:30 | |
I've got £70. 70... 80. | 0:48:30 | 0:48:35 | |
90. We're running now. We're starting cheap. Yeah. 100. 110. | 0:48:35 | 0:48:40 | |
120. 130. This is good. 140. | 0:48:40 | 0:48:43 | |
150. 160. One hundred and sixty. Do I see 170? | 0:48:43 | 0:48:49 | |
Being sold for 160. All done! | 0:48:49 | 0:48:52 | |
I hoped it would have made the 200, but it's gone. | 0:48:52 | 0:48:56 | |
If we can't find her, you can ring her up and say it's gone for 160. | 0:48:56 | 0:49:01 | |
It was a good investment for £2. Damn right! | 0:49:01 | 0:49:05 | |
I bet Jackie is smiling to herself. | 0:49:05 | 0:49:08 | |
Is Julia having second thoughts about her Regency table? Could be hard to make a profit. | 0:49:08 | 0:49:15 | |
Julia, how are you feeling? Sad really. Are you? Why? | 0:49:15 | 0:49:20 | |
We've had the table and chairs for 20 years. I'll be sorry to lose them. | 0:49:20 | 0:49:25 | |
What were you using as a table in the meantime? I bought a new one. | 0:49:25 | 0:49:30 | |
That's a bit worrying. I hope it sells! | 0:49:30 | 0:49:34 | |
Here we go. The Regency, circular, mahogany, breakfast table, lot 586. | 0:49:34 | 0:49:40 | |
We've got a reserve on this of two-four. | 0:49:40 | 0:49:43 | |
A very nice table. £2,000 for this? | 0:49:43 | 0:49:47 | |
2,000 anywhere? 2,000 I'm bid. | 0:49:47 | 0:49:51 | |
We're in. 2,100. | 0:49:51 | 0:49:54 | |
2,200. Excellent. 2,300. | 0:49:54 | 0:49:58 | |
Game on. 2,400. 2,400. | 0:49:58 | 0:50:03 | |
In the room at £2,400. | 0:50:03 | 0:50:06 | |
Do I see 2,500? | 0:50:06 | 0:50:09 | |
Being sold in the room | 0:50:09 | 0:50:12 | |
at £2,400. All done! | 0:50:12 | 0:50:15 | |
How do you feel about that? | 0:50:15 | 0:50:18 | |
You're sad, aren't you? I am, really. David's chuffed. | 0:50:18 | 0:50:23 | |
I almost wish I'd bought it myself! We've got the chairs now. Beechwood dining chairs. These are lovely. | 0:50:23 | 0:50:31 | |
Brass inlay on square legs, sabre legs. | 0:50:31 | 0:50:35 | |
800 bid. Do I see 900? We're in at 8. 900. | 0:50:35 | 0:50:41 | |
Excellent. 1,000. 1,100. Great. They'll sell as well. 1,100. | 0:50:41 | 0:50:46 | |
Do I see 1,200 anywhere? Being sold in the room at £1,100. | 0:50:46 | 0:50:52 | |
All done at 1,100. | 0:50:52 | 0:50:54 | |
Yes! Well done, congratulations. Thank you. | 0:50:55 | 0:51:00 | |
Thank goodness for that! | 0:51:00 | 0:51:02 | |
'That's great news for Julia and relief for David, | 0:51:02 | 0:51:07 | |
'but the auctioneer will deduct seller's commission from her £3,500 before he writes her a cheque.' | 0:51:07 | 0:51:14 | |
Howard and Lesley, the time's nearly here. You'll be going to Disneyland, especially this little nipper. | 0:51:18 | 0:51:25 | |
The first lot up is the Royal Worcester. Yes. How are you feeling? | 0:51:25 | 0:51:31 | |
Terrified. How are you, Lesley? Very nervous. Had a sleepless night? | 0:51:31 | 0:51:36 | |
No, he did, but I didn't. | 0:51:36 | 0:51:39 | |
What's his name? Matthew. Are you excited...? Mummy and Daddy | 0:51:39 | 0:51:45 | |
are gonna sell all these things and take you to America to see Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. | 0:51:45 | 0:51:52 | |
I wish I was going! If we make enough, you can. | 0:51:52 | 0:51:56 | |
Kevin, what are we expecting? First, the Worcester. | 0:51:56 | 0:52:01 | |
We're in the right part of the country. Worcester's just down the road, so that should go OK. | 0:52:01 | 0:52:08 | |
You put a value of 3 to 5 on that. Probably 300, 400. It could make 500 if the right buyer's in. | 0:52:08 | 0:52:15 | |
All done. This is ours - 160. How are you feeling? Nervous now. | 0:52:15 | 0:52:21 | |
Lot 160. Here we go. Here we go. Very nice Royal Worcester vase here. | 0:52:21 | 0:52:28 | |
Beautiful artwork on it. £280 bid. | 0:52:28 | 0:52:32 | |
Do I see 290? 290... Come on. | 0:52:32 | 0:52:36 | |
300. | 0:52:36 | 0:52:39 | |
310. 320. Slow start. The bid's with me at 320. | 0:52:39 | 0:52:43 | |
330. In the room at 330. Do I see 340? | 0:52:43 | 0:52:48 | |
340. 350. They're bidding against each other. £350. | 0:52:48 | 0:52:54 | |
360 anywhere? All done at £350. | 0:52:55 | 0:52:59 | |
350. Are you happy with that? Yeah. | 0:52:59 | 0:53:02 | |
One down, great start. Two to go. | 0:53:02 | 0:53:06 | |
Two lots away to the next item. There was a bit of damage on the base. Did you see that? I missed it. | 0:53:08 | 0:53:15 | |
Just a tiny bit of gilding. Very tiny. I wasn't aware of it, no. | 0:53:15 | 0:53:21 | |
302. | 0:53:21 | 0:53:24 | |
This is it. 170. This very nice Minton pate-sur-pate vase. | 0:53:24 | 0:53:30 | |
Lovely piece of work. | 0:53:30 | 0:53:33 | |
I have a bid of 1,350. | 0:53:34 | 0:53:37 | |
That's a start, that's an opener! | 0:53:37 | 0:53:39 | |
The bid's with me at 1,350. Do I see 1,400? | 0:53:39 | 0:53:44 | |
1,400. Yes. 1,450. | 0:53:44 | 0:53:48 | |
We're running. 1,500. 1,550. | 0:53:48 | 0:53:52 | |
1,600. The bid is now in the room at 1,600. | 0:53:52 | 0:53:56 | |
Do I see 1,650? | 0:53:56 | 0:53:59 | |
Being sold for £1,600. | 0:53:59 | 0:54:02 | |
All done. Brilliant! | 0:54:02 | 0:54:05 | |
Great reserve, the right reserve. | 0:54:05 | 0:54:08 | |
That was lucky. He's sweating bullets! | 0:54:08 | 0:54:12 | |
That was the one I was a bit concerned about. | 0:54:12 | 0:54:16 | |
I think the Fairyland Lustres will save the day for us. I do hope so. | 0:54:16 | 0:54:21 | |
The lady at the back of the room. Back of the room. | 0:54:21 | 0:54:26 | |
127. Over here. | 0:54:27 | 0:54:30 | |
Lot 180. We come on to this very nice pair | 0:54:30 | 0:54:36 | |
of Wedgwood lustre vases. He's shaking more than you! Super pair. | 0:54:36 | 0:54:42 | |
They are super. I have a bid of 1,150. Do I see £1,200? | 0:54:42 | 0:54:47 | |
Please! 1,200 I'm bid. 1,250. | 0:54:47 | 0:54:51 | |
Great. 1,300. In the room now at £1,300. | 0:54:51 | 0:54:55 | |
That's cheap. Come on. 1,350. We need a firm bidder. | 0:54:55 | 0:55:00 | |
1,400. In the doorway at 1,400. | 0:55:00 | 0:55:04 | |
1,450. 1,500. | 0:55:04 | 0:55:07 | |
Come on. 1,550. | 0:55:08 | 0:55:10 | |
1,600. This is more like it. | 0:55:10 | 0:55:13 | |
1,600 in the doorway. | 0:55:13 | 0:55:15 | |
1,650. 1,700 in the room. | 0:55:17 | 0:55:20 | |
Still on the phone? Yeah. | 0:55:20 | 0:55:22 | |
1,750. 1,800. | 0:55:22 | 0:55:26 | |
Brilliant. 1,850. 1,900. This is good. | 0:55:26 | 0:55:31 | |
Please. 1,950. We're gonna make the 2. £1,950. | 0:55:31 | 0:55:37 | |
Round it up, someone! | 0:55:37 | 0:55:40 | |
All done at £1,950. | 0:55:40 | 0:55:42 | |
Yes! Brilliant. Well done. | 0:55:42 | 0:55:45 | |
Thank you very much. | 0:55:45 | 0:55:49 | |
180. | 0:55:50 | 0:55:52 | |
Matthew, Mum and Dad have got 3,900. £3,900! | 0:55:54 | 0:56:00 | |
What are you gonna do when you get to America? Spend all of it. | 0:56:00 | 0:56:05 | |
It's nice to play happy families! | 0:56:07 | 0:56:10 | |
Jackie's Doulton jug was damaged, so no-one was really interested at the reserve price we set, | 0:56:10 | 0:56:18 | |
but Pat's Wedgwood fruit set soared above the top estimate to nearly £600. | 0:56:18 | 0:56:25 | |
That was wonderful. I didn't expect it. I had visions of it not selling. | 0:56:25 | 0:56:30 | |
Young Robin's mixed lot of tins and other metalwork brought him £16. | 0:56:30 | 0:56:36 | |
That's not bad for a first auction. He's destined for greater things. | 0:56:36 | 0:56:42 | |
Are you gonna make a million? No. If only! | 0:56:42 | 0:56:46 | |
Graham's illustrated book did much better than expected and at £430, | 0:56:46 | 0:56:51 | |
it was worth shoving under the bed! | 0:56:51 | 0:56:55 | |
But the stars of the day have to be Howard and Lesley. Their lovely porcelain fetched £3,900. | 0:56:55 | 0:57:03 | |
That'll pay for more than one trip to Disneyland. That is marvellous. | 0:57:03 | 0:57:08 | |
Thanks very much. Looking forward to spending it and going to Florida. | 0:57:08 | 0:57:13 |