0:00:02 > 0:00:04Today, we're in the tranquil city of Winchester.
0:00:04 > 0:00:07But it's not all peace and quiet.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09Just look at that, what a fabulous queue.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12Hundreds of people have turned up here outside the Guildhall
0:00:12 > 0:00:15all hoping to put their antiques and collectables into auction
0:00:15 > 0:00:17and go home with a small fortune.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19Welcome to "Flog It!"
0:00:41 > 0:00:44Winchester's Guildhall is playing host to "Flog It!" today.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47This is where the tension starts to build.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49Even if the weather is a little bit inclement,
0:00:49 > 0:00:51here are our experts already working.
0:00:51 > 0:00:55Christina Trevanion and James Lewis, a font of knowledge.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Of course, they've all come here to ask that all important
0:00:58 > 0:01:02question which is, "What's it worth?" Exactly.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05And what are you going to do when you've found out?
0:01:05 > 0:01:07- ALL: Flog it! - If our experts see an item
0:01:07 > 0:01:09they like, they put a sticker on the owner.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13And while Christina has found loads, James is still struggling.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18- Oh, that's going to take a bit of work.- Can we get a sticker?- Not yet.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22- Why?- Because it is not something that we probably want to film.
0:01:22 > 0:01:23- Christina:- Oh, nice. - LAUGHTER
0:01:23 > 0:01:27- Hands off, James, play fair now. - They've got a green sticker on.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Yeah, I know. I know, I know, I know.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31Competition to find the best items is already mounting
0:01:31 > 0:01:34but they are friends really.
0:01:34 > 0:01:35It's now time to get the doors open
0:01:35 > 0:01:38and get the show on the road. Are you ready, everyone?
0:01:38 > 0:01:39- Yes!- Come on, then.
0:01:43 > 0:01:44Look at that teddy.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48And on today's show, one of my idols makes an appearance.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50Hands up, Rolling Stones fans.
0:01:50 > 0:01:55- Unfortunately James... Well, he can't get no satisfaction.- 40.
0:01:55 > 0:01:56- Oh, come on.- £40.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58£30.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Christina is more than satisfied with this cute bear.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04I've rather taken to him, I have to say.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06I think he's absolutely wonderful.
0:02:06 > 0:02:07# If you go down to Itchen Stoke
0:02:07 > 0:02:10# You're sure to have a big surprise. #
0:02:10 > 0:02:12But how much will he fetch at auction?
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Oh! Fantastic! Wow.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Well, there's certainly a buzz in the room.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Everybody is now safely seated and we've got a full house.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29And it looks like James Lewis is our first expert to the table,
0:02:29 > 0:02:32so let's take a closer look at what he's spotted and he's over there.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34LAMB BAAS
0:02:34 > 0:02:35Ashley, Maureen, thank you
0:02:35 > 0:02:39so much for bringing in something that reminds me of home.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42Right down in the south of England and what have you brought to me?
0:02:42 > 0:02:46Something from Derbyshire. So how did they come into your house?
0:02:46 > 0:02:48Well, to the best of my knowledge,
0:02:48 > 0:02:50they were a wedding present to my parents.
0:02:50 > 0:02:51OK, when were they married?
0:02:51 > 0:02:55- 1943.- So, that would figure. OK.
0:02:55 > 0:03:00Well, what you're looking at are two of, probably, a set of three
0:03:00 > 0:03:05- lambs made at the Denby factory... - Right.- ..just outside Derby.
0:03:05 > 0:03:06These were produced in the 1930s,
0:03:06 > 0:03:09they were made for children's nurseries, really.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12But a lot of them were put outside and used as garden ornaments
0:03:12 > 0:03:15because they, are at the end of the day, quite plain,
0:03:15 > 0:03:19quite robust, and people think, "Ah, I'll stick them outside." They look
0:03:19 > 0:03:24a little bit like lambs out of some sort of horror movie, don't they?
0:03:24 > 0:03:27- I don't like them.- Black eyes, evil.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29But they are still very popular.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33Do they live in pride of place at home?
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- No.- No.- In the drawer?
0:03:35 > 0:03:38- In the drawer. - Oh, no. You don't like them?
0:03:38 > 0:03:42- No, I don't like the eyes. - Do you know, I think that's it.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45I think if they'd actually done something different for the eyes,
0:03:45 > 0:03:46they'd have been a lot better sellers.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49EVIL LAUGH THEY CHUCKLE
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Ooh, flames. So, childhood memories and things?
0:03:52 > 0:03:55Do you remember these and playing with them as a kid?
0:03:55 > 0:03:57Well, yes, I did play with them along with a few other things
0:03:57 > 0:04:00that tended to get broken but they survived.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03- Denby's good and solid.- Yeah.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06And my mother always had them out on the sideboard, pride of place,
0:04:06 > 0:04:09she loved them. They've always been around as long as I can remember.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12So, why get rid of them with all those memories?
0:04:12 > 0:04:15Well, as we've said, they sit in the cupboard, Maureen doesn't
0:04:15 > 0:04:19particularly like them, I'm no, I'm not that keen on them, you know...
0:04:19 > 0:04:22We've gone for the minimalist look now so...
0:04:22 > 0:04:25You see, I'm a great one for mix and match.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Mind you, maybe it's just because I have no style. I don't know.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31No, it's because you're an antique dealer.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34Yeah, but I think that sort of shape - because it's quite plain -
0:04:34 > 0:04:36goes well with a minimalist interior.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39Goes well with a Deco interior as well. They should certainly sell.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42I would put, say, 50 to 80 is an estimate.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45If it makes 100 then we've really done well.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49- If we get, sort of, 50 plus for them, I'd be...- Yeah.- ..quite happy.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52- You just like them, do you? - No, I don't.- That's the real reason.
0:04:53 > 0:04:58Oh, poor little lambs. I'm sure someone out there will love them.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00Now, over at Christina's table,
0:05:00 > 0:05:03Ruth has brought in a gold watch for her to value.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05So, Ruth, they say that time flies,
0:05:05 > 0:05:07let's hope it does in this case.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10Tell me a little bit about this little watch that you've brought in.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12It just came into the possession of my husband
0:05:12 > 0:05:14- the year before we married.- Right.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17And it's been sat in a drawer ever since.
0:05:17 > 0:05:22- Right.- Just the occasional look at, put back.- So you don't wear it?- No.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25- Well, it started life, actually, as a little lady's fob watch...- Oh.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27..rather than a wristwatch.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Wristwatches were developed by a nanny, funnily enough,
0:05:30 > 0:05:32in the early 1900s.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35She was so fed up of having it down... Because they used to wear
0:05:35 > 0:05:38them on here. She was so fed up of the children grabbing for it,
0:05:38 > 0:05:42- she actually put some cord around it and worried as a wristwatch.- Right.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45So, complete accident but that's how we get wristwatches today.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47We can actually see that on this one,
0:05:47 > 0:05:49these two little arms where the strap is attached to it
0:05:49 > 0:05:52have actually been soldered on at a later date.
0:05:52 > 0:05:53So we've got this really pretty face
0:05:53 > 0:05:56but it's got an equally as decorative back, hasn't it?
0:05:56 > 0:05:59Which would explain why it was a fob watch originally.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01Looking at the back, we've got this wonderful engraving
0:06:01 > 0:06:04and a vacant cartouche where usually you would have
0:06:04 > 0:06:07had your initials engraved but in this case it's vacant.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10If we open up the back, we've got
0:06:10 > 0:06:12the 18-carat gold hallmark in the back cover
0:06:12 > 0:06:18- and we've also got an inscription here to Emanuel, Southampton.- Right.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22So, it's been here since 1917 in the Hampshire area, which is quite nice.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24Nice local watch.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28And then if we open up the inside back cover, again, we've got
0:06:28 > 0:06:32in here another 18-carat gold mark on there
0:06:32 > 0:06:36and we've also got this movement here which is quite
0:06:36 > 0:06:40a modern movement, so it ties in with the date of about 1915.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43Unfortunately, I'm slightly concerned that it's now
0:06:43 > 0:06:47- a wristwatch.- Yes.- Because it will put watch collectors off.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49There's no denying that, sadly.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51But I still think, at auction,
0:06:51 > 0:06:56- we might be looking somewhere in the region of £50 to £70.- Oh.
0:06:56 > 0:06:57Maybe slightly more on a good day
0:06:57 > 0:06:59- because there's quite a lot of gold to it.- Yes.
0:06:59 > 0:07:04- So, is that acceptable?- Oh, I think so, yes.- What do we think, ladies?
0:07:04 > 0:07:07- Yes.- Should she flog it? - Yes.- Good.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13Well, I'm searching the queue looking for items that might
0:07:13 > 0:07:14catch MY eye.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17It's not marked but we've got an engraving of an elephant
0:07:17 > 0:07:19under a palm tree at the back.
0:07:19 > 0:07:25- Tests as 22 carat.- Oh, beautiful!
0:07:25 > 0:07:27I think this is absolutely fascinating.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- Have you come all the way up today? - Yes.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32Oh, well, this could be your lucky day.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Now, while I'm looking at this map, this is quite interesting,
0:07:34 > 0:07:37- can you see this little village called Chawton?- Yes.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40- Later on, I'm going to go off and visit that little village.- Right.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42- That's Jane Austen's village, isn't it?- Yes.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46And I'm going to learn all about the history of women's literature.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49- Thank you very much for showing me that.- OK.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54Janice and Mica next
0:07:54 > 0:07:56and they've brought in some Carlton Ware for James.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58Been in the family a long time?
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Yes, I inherited them about 40 years ago
0:08:01 > 0:08:04and they belonged to my late husband's parents.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07- They would have been not far off new at that point.- Oh, right.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10And it's called the New Mikado Pattern.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13It's one of the most famous of all the lustrewares
0:08:13 > 0:08:15that Carlton Ware made.
0:08:15 > 0:08:19And this pagoda is classic with its orange, green and yellow
0:08:19 > 0:08:23and if we look at the gilding, it's just not rubbed at all
0:08:23 > 0:08:26and you can see inside, also, why they're called lustre.
0:08:26 > 0:08:30It almost looks as if you've tipped a can of petrol in there.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Such a good colour.
0:08:32 > 0:08:33Great colour.
0:08:33 > 0:08:39The more ornate, the larger the object, the more valuable they are.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42A little pair of vases like this, they're not going to be
0:08:42 > 0:08:45- taking you on a cruise, I'm afraid, or anything like that.- No.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47But they're good, saleable objects.
0:08:47 > 0:08:52So, if we put our estimate of £60 to £90, would that be OK for you?
0:08:52 > 0:08:54- Yes.- That would be fine.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57And you never know, you might find something at the auction you want to buy.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00- I'm afraid I won't be able to be there on the day.- You're kidding!
0:09:00 > 0:09:05- Why? What could possibly...- I know, I'm really sad. It's a charity day.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07A charity...? Oh, are you a big charity worker?
0:09:07 > 0:09:10So I shall probably spend the money that day.
0:09:10 > 0:09:15- We like to do our bit and that's how my husband and I met.- Go on.
0:09:15 > 0:09:2317, 18 years ago on a 21-seater bike in Ireland raising money
0:09:23 > 0:09:27- for Alzheimer's.- Well, I have to say, that's certainly different.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29A 21-seater? I didn't even know such things existed!
0:09:29 > 0:09:32And I fell off a bar stool and... That was it.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35- I picked up and that was it. Took her home.- It was the Guinness.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37I bet it was, I bet it was.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40- You're not on a 21-seater bike on the auction day, are you?- No.
0:09:40 > 0:09:41Good, glad to hear it.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44- You never know, you might lose her to another husband.- Yeah.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46- You never know.- I'm kidding.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49Well done, enjoy your charity day and I'll see you when I see.
0:09:49 > 0:09:50Thank you very much.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55At Christina's table, Val's showing her some silver jewellery.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59Val... I've fallen in love.
0:09:59 > 0:10:00I really love these two pieces,
0:10:00 > 0:10:03- these are my favourite pieces from today.- Oh, good.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05Tell me about them. Why are you selling them?
0:10:05 > 0:10:09I never wear them and I've had them
0:10:09 > 0:10:12since the '70s and I just thought I'd sell them.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15- So, where have you got them from? - From Denmark.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18- You actually bought them in...? - In Denmark, yes.- Fantastic. OK.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20The first one we're going to talk about is the bangle here,
0:10:20 > 0:10:23which has got a really nice inscription on the back of it -
0:10:23 > 0:10:26facsimile signature of Hans Hansen.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28And it's actually stamped "Denmark 925S",
0:10:28 > 0:10:33which is symbolic for standard sterling silver.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36Now, Hans Hansen actually started off designing flatware.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39By flatware, I mean knives, forks, spoons, that sort of thing.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42And he was very much following in the footsteps of Georg Jensen,
0:10:42 > 0:10:46who was designing some pretty wonderfully wacky stylised
0:10:46 > 0:10:48things at the time.
0:10:48 > 0:10:53I love it! I really love it. I think it's wonderful! Do you ever wear it?
0:10:53 > 0:10:54No, I can't get on now.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57You can't? I just think it's fabulous.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00- And the brooch, almost birdlike, isn't it?- Yes.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03- It's difficult to know what he was trying to portray.- Exactly.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06And I think, on a black dress, it would look really quite stunning.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11Yes. You see, I think it's like a deer and that's the deer's head.
0:11:11 > 0:11:16- Do you think?- I don't know what it is.- With wings? I love it!
0:11:16 > 0:11:21And the bangle, although it is quite small, still...fits at a bit
0:11:21 > 0:11:24of a push, but I think it would still be quite wearable.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Won't fall off.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29No, it's quite secure on there. Would you wear that?
0:11:29 > 0:11:34- It's lovely, isn't it?- Yes.- Really lovely. What about you?- Definitely.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36It's nice, isn't it? Really nice.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40So, I still think they should do really quite well at auction.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43And I would hope that we would probably be looking
0:11:43 > 0:11:46somewhere in the region of about £100-200.
0:11:46 > 0:11:47- Oh, right.- For the two.
0:11:47 > 0:11:51- For two, yes.- How do you feel about that?- That's fine.- Yes? - Yes, that's fine.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55- So, shall we go ahead and flog them?- Lovely, thank you.- Brilliant. Thank you.
0:11:57 > 0:12:01Now, to my first item of the day - some rock-and-roll memorabilia.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05Maureen, thank you so much for bringing these autographs in.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Now, you were either a Beatles fan or a Rolling Stones fan
0:12:07 > 0:12:10and this applies to you at home as well.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13OK, hands up, Beatles fans.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Quite a lot, most of you. Hands up, Rolling Stones fans.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17Yeah, we won!
0:12:17 > 0:12:20LAUGHTER
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Well, it's a nation divided,
0:12:22 > 0:12:26but both bands contribute so much to rock and pop history worldwide.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Great rock-and-roll bands.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31- Were you lucky enough to see the Rolling Stones?- No.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35- No?- I didn't get to see them.- How did you come by their autographs?
0:12:35 > 0:12:38My pen friend, Nicky, who lives in America.
0:12:38 > 0:12:42She sent them to me because she knew I liked the Rolling Stones.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45Wow! Pen friends! I mean, that was the thing, wasn't it?
0:12:45 > 0:12:48Yes, she was president of the Californian Rolling Stones branch.
0:12:48 > 0:12:52So, she would have access to the Stones whenever they toured there.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54- That's right. - Absolutely love it to bits.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58I think Mick Jagger is a great looking guy. Don't you? He is, isn't he? Beautiful man.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01So, you've got Keith Richards' signature there, Bill Wyman,
0:13:01 > 0:13:04bass guitarist, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger
0:13:04 > 0:13:06and Brian Jones on lead guitar, who tragically died.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10- Yes.- The condition is not brilliant. The paper's getting a bit tatty.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13You could instantly double the value of these signatures
0:13:13 > 0:13:17if they were on a photograph, so you could see all of their faces, and even better, let's say,
0:13:17 > 0:13:22if it was a promotional poster with the date and the venue.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24But we've got something going on here because we've got the
0:13:24 > 0:13:27photographs from your pen friend, which I think's fabulous.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30I'm taking your word for it that these are genuine.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32And with the surrounding photographs, the whole thing
0:13:32 > 0:13:36looks presentable and genuine, so I'm confident they are.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40I'd like the auction room just to do a little bit of research themselves.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42If they're right, I think
0:13:42 > 0:13:48we're looking at a value of around...250 to £350.
0:13:48 > 0:13:54- Very nice.- Is that all right?- Yes. I wasn't expecting that much.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56- Happy?- Yes, very happy.
0:14:02 > 0:14:0721st century Winchester is a peaceful, beautiful place,
0:14:07 > 0:14:11but it has a 2,000-year-old link with British military history -
0:14:11 > 0:14:13this incredible square is the Peninsula Barracks,
0:14:13 > 0:14:16once home to serving army regiments.
0:14:16 > 0:14:21Now, part of it is home to a museum dedicated to a very brave
0:14:21 > 0:14:23band of soldiers, the Gurkhas.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28Ghurkhas have been part of the British Army for almost 200 years,
0:14:28 > 0:14:32but who are these fearsome Nepalese fighters?
0:14:32 > 0:14:36"Better to die than be a coward" - the Ghurkha motto sets the tone
0:14:36 > 0:14:40that reflects their fearsome and valiant reputation.
0:14:40 > 0:14:44They've served with British soldiers all over the world, from World War I
0:14:44 > 0:14:48to World War II, to campaigns in the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51And even a young Prince Harry lived with a Ghurkha
0:14:51 > 0:14:55regiment for his ten week tour of duty in Afghanistan.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00The Ghurkhas originate from the hill villages of Nepal,
0:15:00 > 0:15:03where they were a proud warrior nation.
0:15:03 > 0:15:05The British fought them
0:15:05 > 0:15:08at the height of the Empire building in the 1800s
0:15:08 > 0:15:11and realising their potential, put them in uniform,
0:15:11 > 0:15:14and eventually, made them part of the British Army.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23The Ghurkhas became renowned as tough, masculine soldiers,
0:15:23 > 0:15:26fearless in the face of the enemy.
0:15:26 > 0:15:31They own a reputation for front-line fighting all over the world.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34There are many legends about the Ghurkhas and their bravery
0:15:34 > 0:15:36and also about this - the kukri.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39The traditional knife is the symbol of the Ghurkha
0:15:39 > 0:15:41and the symbol of Nepal.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45It has a curved blade that averages around 14 to 16 inches long.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47There's a selection here, laid out in front of me.
0:15:47 > 0:15:50The one I've picked up here in the leather sheath was
0:15:50 > 0:15:53used during the First World War. That's razor sharp.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55These were made by blacksmiths in the hills of Nepal
0:15:55 > 0:15:57and throughout India.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00Can you see the size of the handle? That's rather small.
0:16:00 > 0:16:01That wouldn't fit my big fat hand.
0:16:01 > 0:16:06It would be no use to me, couldn't grip it, it wouldn't feel comfortable.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Now, as every schoolboy knows, weapons of war have changed
0:16:09 > 0:16:14dramatically over 200 years, but the kukri has stayed the same.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41One notable Ghurkha hero was Havildar Gaje Ghale,
0:16:41 > 0:16:45a platoon sergeant in Burma in 1943.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50The official battle log said, hurling hand grenades,
0:16:50 > 0:16:54covered in blood from his own neglected wounds, he led assault
0:16:54 > 0:16:58after assault, shouting the Gurkhas' battle cry,
0:16:58 > 0:17:02"Glory be to the goddess of war, here come the Gurkhas!"
0:17:02 > 0:17:0613 Victoria Crosses have been issued to the Gurkhas so far
0:17:06 > 0:17:10and 13 to their British Army officers. That's a total of 26.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12And they have three here in the museum.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16The Victoria Cross is always issued with a purple ribbon.
0:17:16 > 0:17:21It's cast from bronze, from melted down captured Russian cannons from the Crimean War.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24On the face side, there's a high relief of a lion,
0:17:24 > 0:17:28standing over the crown and underneath, it says - for valour.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30On the reverse, it's quite plain,
0:17:30 > 0:17:34but it's inscribed to the recipient with the date.
0:17:34 > 0:17:38And they were only issued for conspicuous
0:17:38 > 0:17:40bravery in the face of the enemy.
0:17:40 > 0:17:44And as you can see, these one are behind glass for security reasons.
0:17:44 > 0:17:46They're highly valuable.
0:17:46 > 0:17:51When the Indian Army once challenged their toughness,
0:17:51 > 0:17:54the Gurkhas threw the gauntlet down.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56A treacherous hill race took place
0:17:56 > 0:18:00and the Gurkhas won the first 33 places.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03And an annual race was established and year after year,
0:18:03 > 0:18:05the Gurkhas won this trophy.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08It's a silver statue of a Gurkha in national costume
0:18:08 > 0:18:11and it's commonly known as the "Little Man".
0:18:11 > 0:18:14The training and the selection for Gurkhas is almost as harsh
0:18:14 > 0:18:19as battle itself, but it's still the dream of many young Nepalese men.
0:18:19 > 0:18:24Each year, 20,000 compete for around 200 places.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27Modern day Gurkhas still face a gruelling selection procedure,
0:18:27 > 0:18:31of which the concluding part of it is running 5km all uphill,
0:18:31 > 0:18:36with a whicker basket on your back filled with rocks weighing 25kg.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40And you have to achieve this in under 48 minutes,
0:18:40 > 0:18:42otherwise you're not in.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48One of the toughest battles for the Gurkhas in recent
0:18:48 > 0:18:51years has been with British red tape.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53Actress Joanna Lumley,
0:18:53 > 0:18:56whose father served with the 6th Gurkha Rifles,
0:18:56 > 0:18:58led a high-profile campaign which led to the Gurkhas
0:18:58 > 0:19:01and their families being allowed to live in the UK.
0:19:08 > 0:19:13For close on 200 years, Gurkhas have been a part of our armed forces,
0:19:13 > 0:19:17proving themselves again and again with their character,
0:19:17 > 0:19:18dedication and bravery.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25One chief of staff in the Indian Army said of them, "If a man
0:19:25 > 0:19:29"says he's not afraid of dying, he's either lying or he's a Gurkha."
0:19:34 > 0:19:37So, how do you think our experts' valuations went?
0:19:37 > 0:19:40There's only one way to find out. We're off to auction!
0:19:40 > 0:19:43And here's a quick reminder.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46Let's hope the bidders will want to snap them up.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50Our sale today is just down the road from Winchester.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52We're at Andrew Smith & Sons.
0:19:53 > 0:19:56Well, I've certainly been looking forward to this moment.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59It's auction time, where we put our valuations to the test,
0:19:59 > 0:20:02and we're doing it here in this gorgeous saleroom. Just look at that.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05What a wonderful setting, a perfect place to sell antiques.
0:20:05 > 0:20:09We're in a village called Itchen Stoke and every time I say that, it puts a big smile on my face.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13It's such a lovely name. We're got two auctioneers on the rostrum today -
0:20:13 > 0:20:15Nick Jarrett and Andrew Smith.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18Yesterday, I caught up with Andrew Smith
0:20:18 > 0:20:21and this is what he said about one of our items.
0:20:21 > 0:20:25It's that rocking collection of autographs and photos.
0:20:25 > 0:20:26OK, who were you listening to,
0:20:26 > 0:20:29as you were sort of growing up, or still listening to now?
0:20:29 > 0:20:31It was either The Beatles or the Rolling Stones.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34- Or Led Zepp or Genesis. - It was The Beatles.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37Do you know, I had a hunch it might be! I had a hunch.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39I grew up listening to the Rolling Stones
0:20:39 > 0:20:42and I'm still a big Stones fan and I've seen them many times live.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44So I had to take these on the show. They belong to Maureen.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48Her best friend, a pen friend in the States was a member of the Rolling Stones fan club.
0:20:48 > 0:20:52In fact, she helped organise many events. She got behind the scenes and this is her there.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55Provenance will make all the difference and in fact, it has.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58We've got a lot of interest on the internet already on this.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00Hopefully, a lot of satisfaction!
0:21:00 > 0:21:03Boom-boom.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06Well, enough of my bad jokes. On with the sale.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08At £35, then. Any more?
0:21:08 > 0:21:11And first up, those two ceramic lambs.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14Going under the hammer right now, we've got two Denby lambs.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16They belong to Maureen and Ashley here.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19- They were your parents', weren't they?- They were.- Wedding present.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21- They don't do a lot for you, do they?- No.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25- It's the eyes!- That's right.- Spooky. - They are spooky. Do you like these?
0:21:25 > 0:21:29Well, I have to say yes cos they're Denby and it's close to home.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31Somebody's going to like them.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33There's always a market for something.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37- I'm going to buy a small tree with the money.- Are you? Plant a tree.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40- Much better. We're keen gardeners. - A fruit tree.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42- Yes.- Fruit tree?- Yes.- Good for you.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45Let's find out what the bidders think of these lambs.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48They're going under the hammer now. This is it.
0:21:48 > 0:21:52There's a set of two Bourne Derby pale green lambs.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54Start me at £50 here. £50.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57- £50. 40, then.- Oh, come on!
0:21:57 > 0:22:0130, to get it going. £30, surely. Thank you and two.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03It's going the wrong way.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05I can get a small tree!
0:22:05 > 0:22:07- AUCTIONEER:- At £37. Any more?
0:22:07 > 0:22:10At 40. 42. 45.
0:22:10 > 0:22:1447. 47 down here. 50.
0:22:14 > 0:22:15And five. 60.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17It's reached the reserve.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21- 55 at the front, here. Is there 60? At £55.- Go on!- One more!
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Yes, there's fresh legs there.
0:22:23 > 0:22:2770. Are you sure?
0:22:27 > 0:22:29- One more, go on.- At £65.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31At £65 then, at the front and selling.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34At £65 for the very last time.
0:22:36 > 0:22:37That's good. That's good.
0:22:37 > 0:22:41You'll get yourselves two decent, or three decent fruit trees for that.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44- Yes, indeed.- You will, won't you?
0:22:44 > 0:22:47Cos we enjoy the garden more than the lambs.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50Yes, I'm with you on that one!
0:22:50 > 0:22:52Bye-bye, sheep!
0:22:52 > 0:22:55Not a fortune, but enough for Maureen
0:22:55 > 0:22:56and Ashley to buy a few trees.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59Now, it's my favourite item of the show so far -
0:22:59 > 0:23:00the Rolling Stones autographs.
0:23:00 > 0:23:04I'm relying on Mick Jagger and all the boys to help me out right now.
0:23:04 > 0:23:08Yeah, you've guessed it. You know what I'm talking about - the Rolling Stones autographs.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10They belong to Maureen, who is right next to me.
0:23:10 > 0:23:14We're looking for 250 to £350. I'm pretty sure we'll get the top end.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16- Yes.- Shame about the tatty paper!
0:23:16 > 0:23:18But nevertheless, they're still great.
0:23:18 > 0:23:23And Brian Jones' signature there, which is a nice touch.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25- Yes.- So, it's time to wave goodbye.
0:23:25 > 0:23:30It could be a sentimental journey of rock and roll going on right now!
0:23:31 > 0:23:34The Rolling Stones' autographs. Various here.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37Now, I've got several bids here...
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Hey, you! Get off of my cloud!
0:23:39 > 0:23:44- At 320.- Look, we're straight in at the top end.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46At 320. 340, I'm looking for.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50At 320 with me. Make no mistake, I'm selling it at that. At £320.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53340, is it?
0:23:53 > 0:23:55At £320.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57All done. At 320, then.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00- Straight in, straight out. Well, there you go, it's gone.- Wow!
0:24:00 > 0:24:03- That was quick! - It was quick, wasn't it?
0:24:03 > 0:24:06- It's all over and done with. Have you had a good time here?- Yes.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08- Lovely, thank you. - Did you come by yourself?
0:24:08 > 0:24:11- No, I came with my husband. He's over there.- That's him over there.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15- What's his name?- Barry.- He's got a big grin on his face. There he is.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18- Yes.- Enjoy the rest of the day. - OK, thank you.
0:24:18 > 0:24:22Well, don't we all wish we had pen friends like Maureen's?
0:24:22 > 0:24:24From rockers to rock solid.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27Our third lot today is Ruth's 18-carat gold watch
0:24:27 > 0:24:31and she's selling it to pay for her hobby - sailing.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35- So, you have a yacht somewhere, do you?- Yes.- Peace and tranquillity.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38No road rage at sea. Nothing like that, is there?
0:24:38 > 0:24:40Only my husband keeping me on the tiller.
0:24:40 > 0:24:44- LAUGHTER - With a gin and tonic in hand.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46- Sounds great.- Look, enjoy those sunny evenings.
0:24:46 > 0:24:50They're coming up soon. Here we go. It's going under the hammer. Good luck.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53The 18-carat wristwatch here.
0:24:53 > 0:24:55Emanuel of Southampton. And...
0:24:55 > 0:24:58- Well, I've got several bids, as you might imagine.- Ooh, excellent!
0:24:58 > 0:25:01I'm going to start at 140.
0:25:01 > 0:25:03Oh, brilliant!
0:25:03 > 0:25:05- £140. 150.- It is a good time to sell gold.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08170. 180. 190.
0:25:08 > 0:25:09No? At 180 with me, then.
0:25:09 > 0:25:13- Wow!- That's a longer holiday than you expected, isn't it?
0:25:13 > 0:25:15Selling at 180. 190, new bidder. 200. And 20?
0:25:15 > 0:25:18At 220, then. Towards the back at 220.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21Gentleman's bid at £220.
0:25:21 > 0:25:27At £220, then. Anybody else? At 220. Last chance. £220.
0:25:27 > 0:25:30- It's gone. Under the hammer. There we go.- Well done!
0:25:30 > 0:25:32I thought I'd be taking it home!
0:25:32 > 0:25:34That's a good result, isn't it? That's a surprise.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36A really good result, yes.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39And I think definitely the sort of Southampton connection,
0:25:39 > 0:25:41and that gold is so high...
0:25:41 > 0:25:45No camera now, please! THEY LAUGH
0:25:45 > 0:25:49- Brilliant news! Really pleased for you.- Thank you very much.
0:25:49 > 0:25:51- You're welcome.- Great.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53Get on that yacht!
0:25:53 > 0:25:57Well over estimate! And that leaves Ruth sailing away with a tidy sum.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59Going under the hammer next, two Carlton Ware vases.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02We've got Mick, he's right next to me.
0:26:02 > 0:26:04Unfortunately, Janice cannot be with us today.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06- She's doing some charity work. - That's right.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09- She's doing her charity bridge day. - Why are you flogging these today?
0:26:09 > 0:26:12They've been in the loft for three years.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15We thought, we'd come along and all of a sudden,
0:26:15 > 0:26:17- you had us at the top table. - Dig them out!
0:26:17 > 0:26:20I like these, he said, with those big flared rims.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24These are just the staple diet of auction houses up
0:26:24 > 0:26:25and down the country.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28You do not go to an everyday auction without finding
0:26:28 > 0:26:32- a pair of Carlton Ware vases. - You don't, actually. - And really, these should sell.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35- They should sell any day, anywhere, any place. - Keep your fingers crossed.
0:26:35 > 0:26:39- Good luck.- Thank you.- Good luck. And I gather, all the money is going to charity as well.
0:26:39 > 0:26:43- That's correct, yeah. - OK, good one. It's going under the hammer right now. This is exciting.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45Here we go. Let's find out what it's worth.
0:26:45 > 0:26:50The pair of Carlton Ware New Mikado vases. Start me at £70 on these.
0:26:50 > 0:26:51£70.
0:26:51 > 0:26:56£70. £50, then. £50. 50, I have. And five here. 60.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58And five. 70. And five. 80.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00- They're keen.- That's good.
0:27:00 > 0:27:0490. £85 at the front. And selling. Is there 90?
0:27:04 > 0:27:07- 90 right up at the top.- Fresh legs. - And five. At £90.
0:27:07 > 0:27:13At £90 and selling. Is there five? At £90. Are you all done?
0:27:13 > 0:27:15At £90 for the very last time, then.
0:27:15 > 0:27:17- Hammer's gone down.- Excellent.
0:27:17 > 0:27:19- Good result?- Good result. Very good result.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23All the money's going to charity and the wife will be pleased, as well.
0:27:23 > 0:27:27- Yes, she will.- Are you going to clear the rest of the attic out now? - We're still working on it.- Still!
0:27:27 > 0:27:31I've a feeling they'll be back on "Flog It!" soon with more goodies.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33And now a pair of goodies.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36The Hans Hansen brooch and bangle, belonging to Val.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39Great little lot this. And you bought this in Denmark in the '70s.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42- Way back, yes. - Why are you selling it now?
0:27:42 > 0:27:46- It's all the rage, this kind of thing.- I know. I never wear it.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48I have put it away in a chest for like 30 years.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50And I don't wear silver now.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53Someone who does love it is right next to me on this side.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56- Christina, it's a nice thing, isn't it?- It's beautiful, yeah.
0:27:56 > 0:27:59And so wearable today. So, I really hope that it sells well for you.
0:27:59 > 0:28:02- I hope so too.- Let's hope we get the £200 top end of the estimate.
0:28:02 > 0:28:05- Yeah, I hope so. Yeah. - Be nice.- Fingers crossed.
0:28:05 > 0:28:08- two things together, we've got the brooch and...- The bangle.
0:28:08 > 0:28:11- And the bangle.- Yeah, exactly. - Good luck. Good luck.
0:28:11 > 0:28:14Let's find out what the bidders think. Here we go.
0:28:14 > 0:28:17The fish brooch.
0:28:17 > 0:28:19Hans Hansen.
0:28:19 > 0:28:26And um...I'm going to start you to clear all bids here at 110.
0:28:26 > 0:28:28Brilliant. Straightaway.
0:28:28 > 0:28:30Anybody in the room, 120?
0:28:30 > 0:28:34110 with me. Anybody going on? At £110.
0:28:34 > 0:28:38- Is that it, then?- Gosh! Straight in and straight out!
0:28:38 > 0:28:42110, are you in? At £110, all done.
0:28:42 > 0:28:44- Aw.- That was short and sharp.
0:28:44 > 0:28:46- It was, wasn't it?- Disappointed.- Aw!
0:28:46 > 0:28:49Had a commission bid. I bet the bid was a lot higher.
0:28:49 > 0:28:52If someone was here to push that bid up... But anyway, look, it's gone.
0:28:52 > 0:28:55It's gone within the estimate. We're all happy.
0:28:55 > 0:28:59We weren't quite sure if that brooch was a fish, a bird or a deer,
0:28:59 > 0:29:01but at least it sold.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09OK, here's a question for you.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12What connects one of Britain's most famous authors, Jane Austen,
0:29:12 > 0:29:16from about 200 years ago, to the modern day, the present
0:29:16 > 0:29:19phenomena of the internet, e-mails, computers, laptops...?
0:29:19 > 0:29:23Well, I can tell you. It's this place, Chawton House.
0:29:23 > 0:29:29Once her brother's home. Now, owned by a Silicon Valley millionairess.
0:29:29 > 0:29:33You probably haven't heard of her, but American computer expert
0:29:33 > 0:29:38and entrepreneur Sandy Lerner bought Chawton House in Hampshire in 1992.
0:29:38 > 0:29:41Although she's never lived here, she's spent eight years
0:29:41 > 0:29:45and £10 million turning this rundown shell...
0:29:47 > 0:29:52..into this restored architectural delight.
0:29:52 > 0:29:55Looking at the house today, it's a labour of love.
0:29:55 > 0:29:57And love is how it started.
0:29:57 > 0:30:01The legend is that Sandy Lerner made her money by inventing a new
0:30:01 > 0:30:05computer system, so she could send her boyfriend romantic messages.
0:30:08 > 0:30:10Now, that story was just clever PR really,
0:30:10 > 0:30:14but the work was a huge leap forward in computer development
0:30:14 > 0:30:16and it made Sandy Lerner a multimillionaire.
0:30:16 > 0:30:19So, what's that got to do with Jane Austen?
0:30:19 > 0:30:22Well, if you've got millions of pounds to spend,
0:30:22 > 0:30:25disposable cash, you spend on your passion.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27Sandy's passion is women's literature.
0:30:27 > 0:30:31Just look at this incredible collection.
0:30:31 > 0:30:33Many of them are first editions or early ones
0:30:33 > 0:30:36and the condition is incredible.
0:30:36 > 0:30:38Such a sense of history in this room.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44Sandy Lerner donated her personal collection
0:30:44 > 0:30:47and built an international study centre for women's literature,
0:30:47 > 0:30:51from the 1600s to the 19th century.
0:30:51 > 0:30:55And now, it numbers 9,000 books.
0:30:55 > 0:31:00Jane Austen lived nearby in a cottage in the village, but she
0:31:00 > 0:31:03often visited Chawton House because this was her brother Edward's home.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05And while she was living in the village,
0:31:05 > 0:31:08she finished Sense and Sensibility
0:31:08 > 0:31:11and Pride and Prejudice and started Emma.
0:31:11 > 0:31:15And here is a wonderful edition, printed in Philadelphia in 1833.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18It just goes to show the worldwide appeal of her work.
0:31:18 > 0:31:22What an accolade for an author, even by today's standards, to have
0:31:22 > 0:31:26your work published overseas, around the globe, but back then in 1833.
0:31:32 > 0:31:36Emma has descriptions which reflect Chawton House
0:31:36 > 0:31:40and the landscape here is said to have inspired some of the passages.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43Some of the characters may even have been
0:31:43 > 0:31:46based on the owners of the house, the Knight family.
0:31:48 > 0:31:52"Dear Diary, I tried not to think about Mr Knightley.
0:31:52 > 0:31:56"I tried not to think about him when I discussed the menu with the cook.
0:31:56 > 0:31:59"I tried not to think about him in the garden where I thrice plucked
0:31:59 > 0:32:03"the petals of a daisy to ascertain his feelings for Harriet.
0:32:03 > 0:32:06"I don't think we should keep daisies in the garden.
0:32:06 > 0:32:09"They really are such a drab little flower.
0:32:09 > 0:32:13"And I tried not to think about him when I went to bed.
0:32:13 > 0:32:15"But something had to be done."
0:32:15 > 0:32:18Now, we've all heard of Jane Austen, but even before her,
0:32:18 > 0:32:21there were many women making their mark in a male-dominated
0:32:21 > 0:32:23world through their writing.
0:32:23 > 0:32:26This beautiful portrait is of Mary Robinson.
0:32:26 > 0:32:30She was an actress who became the mistress to the Prince Regent in 1779.
0:32:30 > 0:32:34He later went on to become George IV and Mary Robinson later
0:32:34 > 0:32:37went on to champion the cause of women's rights.
0:32:37 > 0:32:39Beautiful woman.
0:32:39 > 0:32:41She led somewhat of a scandalous life,
0:32:41 > 0:32:44yet wrote romantic poetry and here in the collection,
0:32:44 > 0:32:49there's a wonderful first edition, first printed in 1791, of her works.
0:32:49 > 0:32:52And there's a gorgeous steel engraving of her,
0:32:52 > 0:32:56looking on a profile sideways, rather than straight on,
0:32:56 > 0:32:57which is rather unusual.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59Superb.
0:32:59 > 0:33:02"Shedding soft lustre on the rosy hours
0:33:02 > 0:33:07"When the dawn unfolds its purple splendours mid the dappled clouds.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10"Of heaven's own radiance with one vast of light
0:33:10 > 0:33:12"Thou smil'st triumphant."
0:33:12 > 0:33:14Now, even earlier than that,
0:33:14 > 0:33:17Aphra Benn was one of the first professional female writers
0:33:17 > 0:33:21and this one's titled Love-Letters Between A Nobleman And His Sister.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23It was an incestuous story.
0:33:23 > 0:33:25A love story between a brother and a sister.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28So it was incredibly scandalous in its day.
0:33:28 > 0:33:31Aphra Benn was born in 1640, and like most women of her day,
0:33:31 > 0:33:34she had no formal education. She travelled the globe.
0:33:34 > 0:33:38Basically, she enjoyed life to the full. She did what she wanted to do.
0:33:40 > 0:33:43So much romance in such a romantic setting
0:33:43 > 0:33:47and it's all down to one free-spirited woman on a mission.
0:33:47 > 0:33:50It's a great place. Jane Austen's village.
0:33:50 > 0:33:52It's just such a wonderful place, I think, to come
0:33:52 > 0:33:56and decompress and find kind of a quiet corner and immerse yourself.
0:33:56 > 0:33:59My library needed a home and it's a wonderful home for the library.
0:33:59 > 0:34:02It's a good thing to have done.
0:34:02 > 0:34:05Sandy Lerner still comes here regularly.
0:34:05 > 0:34:07She's a chairman of the trustees.
0:34:07 > 0:34:10She's still passionate and dedicated about the place.
0:34:10 > 0:34:14She's hands-on, very enthusiastic, and it's thanks to her dedication
0:34:14 > 0:34:17and her passion that members of the general public can come here,
0:34:17 > 0:34:20look at the collection, read the books
0:34:20 > 0:34:22and learn more about early women's literature.
0:34:22 > 0:34:24And if I had loads of money,
0:34:24 > 0:34:27this would be something I would love to do, as well.
0:34:27 > 0:34:30It's well worth a visit, so please do check it out.
0:34:36 > 0:34:38We're in Winchester,
0:34:38 > 0:34:42where we're hoping for some fairytale endings of our own.
0:34:42 > 0:34:45# If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise
0:34:45 > 0:34:49# If you go down to the woods today, you'd better go in disguise
0:34:49 > 0:34:52# For every bear there ever was will gather there for certain cause
0:34:52 > 0:34:56# Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic. #
0:34:56 > 0:34:58Aw, teddy bear! Look at that! Teddy!
0:34:58 > 0:35:01- Have you given your teddy bear a name?- Yup, he's called Albert.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04- Albert, aw! He's not for sale, is he?- No.
0:35:04 > 0:35:07No. You just want a valuation.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10Albert's not for sale, but these two are.
0:35:10 > 0:35:13They've been brought in by Kenneth and his daughter Gail.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15They're with Christina Trevanion.
0:35:15 > 0:35:19You've brought in today with you these wonderful bears.
0:35:19 > 0:35:21Tell me where they've come from.
0:35:21 > 0:35:24They've been passed down through my wife's side of the family.
0:35:24 > 0:35:26As a child, she was allowed to play with them
0:35:26 > 0:35:30at the bottom of the stairs because Granny didn't like noisy children!
0:35:30 > 0:35:33- Oh, right! Should be seen and not heard.- That's right.- Indeed.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35- And were you allowed to play with them?- I wasn't.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38I was allowed to hold them, but my brother and me
0:35:38 > 0:35:41were never allowed to play with them cos my grandad just didn't...
0:35:41 > 0:35:43I have to say that the fact you weren't allowed to play
0:35:43 > 0:35:46with them, your wife was obviously very careful with them,
0:35:46 > 0:35:48has meant that they are in excellent condition.
0:35:48 > 0:35:53The wonderful thing about this one as well is he's actually still got his growler.
0:35:53 > 0:35:56- Yes.- Yes.- Can you make him growl for me?
0:35:56 > 0:35:58BEAR GROWLS QUIETLY
0:35:58 > 0:36:00- BEAR GROWLS - There we go.
0:36:00 > 0:36:03It's very difficult to hear cos it's quite noisy here
0:36:03 > 0:36:06and he's quite quiet, but it's definitely there.
0:36:06 > 0:36:10- Oh, in a quiet room, it is, yeah. - I imagine he's quite sort of...argh!
0:36:10 > 0:36:12Oh, yeah! Run a mile!
0:36:12 > 0:36:16- Terrifying! Wouldn't want to meet him in the woods, would you?- Oh, no!
0:36:16 > 0:36:18But I've rather taken to him, I have to say.
0:36:18 > 0:36:20I think he's absolutely wonderful.
0:36:20 > 0:36:24And he's got this lovely label on the bottom, which tells us
0:36:24 > 0:36:26that he's actually a Farnell bear.
0:36:26 > 0:36:30Now, Farnell's was basically the English equivalent of Steiff,
0:36:30 > 0:36:32the German factory.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35Farnell is really sought after as a British-made bear.
0:36:35 > 0:36:39And he's quite an early chap. We've got these wonderful glass eyes.
0:36:39 > 0:36:41Later, they were plastic.
0:36:41 > 0:36:43And if we knock them against our teeth,
0:36:43 > 0:36:45we can tell that they're glass.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48Nice felt pad there. Original stitching.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51So, I would date him to around the 1930s, 1940s.
0:36:51 > 0:36:55- He's got the most wonderful expression on his face.- Yeah.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58It must have been so tempting to play with him
0:36:58 > 0:37:01- when you were younger and not be allowed.- Yeah.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04- My grandma was always stood guard over Tony and me.- Oh, was she?- Yeah.
0:37:04 > 0:37:08Oh! And then this little chappie, unfortunately,
0:37:08 > 0:37:10we can't attribute him to any particular factory,
0:37:10 > 0:37:14but he looks like he's around the same sort of date.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17- So, he was Granny's bear, as well. - Yeah. Granny's bear.
0:37:17 > 0:37:20He's very much a sort of Winnie the Pooh looking bear, isn't he?
0:37:20 > 0:37:23He's got the nice glass eyes, you would expect of an early bear.
0:37:23 > 0:37:26And if we go down to the paws, we can see it looks as
0:37:26 > 0:37:30if it's got the original linen this time, rather than felt.
0:37:30 > 0:37:32Got the linen pads there.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35With the stitching, which looks to be original.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38And I think as a nice 1930s, 1940s bear,
0:37:38 > 0:37:42we're looking somewhere probably in the region of about 100 to £150,
0:37:42 > 0:37:45purely because unfortunately we can't attribute him
0:37:45 > 0:37:48- to a particular factory. - A label, yeah.
0:37:48 > 0:37:51The Farnell's Alpha Bear, I think he is gorgeous.
0:37:51 > 0:37:55We're probably looking somewhere in the region of maybe £300-500.
0:37:55 > 0:37:56OK.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59And I think with internet exposure and that Farnell name, we might
0:37:59 > 0:38:03- do better, but I would like to think that the same buyer would buy both. - Yes.
0:38:03 > 0:38:07- Because it would be nice for them to go to the same home, wouldn't it? - Yeah.
0:38:07 > 0:38:11- But you never know.- As long as they go to someone who looks after them.
0:38:11 > 0:38:15Exactly. Yes. And I think that's the most important thing.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18And I'm sure that we'll find a very, very keen home for them
0:38:18 > 0:38:21- at the auction room. - OK.- Thank you.- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:38:21 > 0:38:24Two bears ready to be sent off to auction.
0:38:24 > 0:38:26James is with Trish now
0:38:26 > 0:38:30and about to make a confession about his misspent youth.
0:38:30 > 0:38:33Trish, I can just imagine you sitting at home in front
0:38:33 > 0:38:35of the fire, rolling your roll ups...
0:38:35 > 0:38:37Where's your pipe gone?
0:38:37 > 0:38:40- Do you smoke a pipe? - They're wonderful, aren't they?
0:38:40 > 0:38:41No, they belonged to my father.
0:38:41 > 0:38:45He died ten years ago and he spent his last days with me
0:38:45 > 0:38:48and I was having a look the other day and found these
0:38:48 > 0:38:51and I thought, "I will take them to 'Flog It!'"
0:38:51 > 0:38:54Do you know? I've never seen one of those.
0:38:54 > 0:39:00- A wonderful slide for cigarette papers.- Yes.- Little Rizlas.
0:39:00 > 0:39:03- I had a cat called Rizla, you know? - Did you?- Yeah, I did.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06Not very classy, me!
0:39:06 > 0:39:08I was a rough student.
0:39:08 > 0:39:11- And I actually used to use these. - Did you?
0:39:11 > 0:39:14Whoever had this could afford a silver case for his papers.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17It's amazing. I'm surprised they ever made anything like that.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20I've never seen one. Really unusual.
0:39:20 > 0:39:23And then, the piece in the centre is a visiting card case.
0:39:23 > 0:39:27- It's curved because it sits in the waistcoat pocket.- Oh, lovely.
0:39:27 > 0:39:30Sometimes, they have covers. Sometimes, they're open, like that.
0:39:30 > 0:39:33But a very practical but very common piece of silver.
0:39:33 > 0:39:34And the one at the end...
0:39:34 > 0:39:36I mean, really, that is what you have
0:39:36 > 0:39:41if you've got everything else that a pipe smoker needs. I've got one of those, got one of those,
0:39:41 > 0:39:44but do you know, I haven't got a solid silver case for my pipe!
0:39:44 > 0:39:46And really, just look at it.
0:39:46 > 0:39:50Solid silver. Wonderful quality. A little suspension ring on the end.
0:39:50 > 0:39:55Gilded interior, so the tobacco didn't attack the silver.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58But you know, I don't think it's been used.
0:39:58 > 0:40:00- It's not the most practical of things.- No.
0:40:00 > 0:40:04But again, wonderful little hallmark. Chester hallmark in there.
0:40:04 > 0:40:08So, all together, we've got a successful businessman who
0:40:08 > 0:40:11has his business cards, who likes roll ups and pipes.
0:40:11 > 0:40:16And probably late Victorian. Can you imagine one of those great big curly moustached men
0:40:16 > 0:40:21with their hair greased down, with their waistcoat on for that, and rolling up their own cigarettes.
0:40:21 > 0:40:24I mean, you can imagine who used these.
0:40:24 > 0:40:29- Yes.- Value? We've got to have probably 80 to 120 for the three.
0:40:29 > 0:40:31- Oh, lovely.- Is that all right? - Yes. Fine.
0:40:31 > 0:40:34Have you got stacks more stuff?
0:40:34 > 0:40:38- I've actually still got Pa's ashes in the wardrobe.- Oh, no!- Bless him!
0:40:38 > 0:40:41- Yes, so...- You sleep with your father's ashes in the wardrobe?
0:40:41 > 0:40:43In your bedroom?
0:40:43 > 0:40:46So, I did think that if this made any money,
0:40:46 > 0:40:50that there'd be a family treat and we'd scatter his ashes at sea.
0:40:50 > 0:40:53- Wonderful.- So, that's what we're going to do with it.
0:40:53 > 0:40:56It's funny, my grandfather always wanted that to happen
0:40:56 > 0:40:57and it didn't for some reason.
0:40:57 > 0:41:00- They buried his ashes with my grandmother.- Yeah.
0:41:00 > 0:41:04- But that would have been... Yeah. - My father had asked me to do that.
0:41:04 > 0:41:06It's my fault, I've never got round to doing it,
0:41:06 > 0:41:10- so that's why he's still with me. - It doesn't matter when, does it?- No!
0:41:10 > 0:41:14Well, really great story and I hope we raise a bit of money for you.
0:41:14 > 0:41:15Thank you very much.
0:41:19 > 0:41:23So, Stella, this rather wonderful book has some quite
0:41:23 > 0:41:27- wonderful secrets inside, doesn't it?- It does.
0:41:27 > 0:41:30I'll open it up. We've got some wonderful sketches.
0:41:30 > 0:41:33Can you tell me how it's come into your possession?
0:41:33 > 0:41:37My grandfather purchased and he'd given it to my grandmother cos
0:41:37 > 0:41:41she was herself an amateur artist and he thought she would like it.
0:41:41 > 0:41:44Cos there are some wonderful pictures in here and this one,
0:41:44 > 0:41:47in particular, I think is just charming.
0:41:47 > 0:41:51Unfortunately, we can't actually attribute any of the pictures
0:41:51 > 0:41:55- to any professional artist. They are all quite amateur.- Amateur. Yeah.
0:41:55 > 0:41:58But I think that's quite charming about it,
0:41:58 > 0:42:02I like it that it's not somebody that we can trace overly.
0:42:02 > 0:42:04There's a portrait there.
0:42:04 > 0:42:08And those are gorgeous. That one's particularly touching.
0:42:08 > 0:42:13They're mainly dating from around the 1850s through to the '60s,
0:42:13 > 0:42:161870s, so they do span quite a period of time.
0:42:16 > 0:42:21I've seen some of them are dated. Taken little watercolour sketches...
0:42:21 > 0:42:24And you've got the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence there.
0:42:24 > 0:42:27And that's in the form of a sort of early postcard.
0:42:27 > 0:42:29It's quite nice to have that one.
0:42:29 > 0:42:32And obviously, went there aged 21,
0:42:32 > 0:42:35whoever did this album, which is quite nice.
0:42:35 > 0:42:38So, it really is a wonderful snapshot of somebody's travels
0:42:38 > 0:42:43- and observations.- Yeah. Where they've been...- Yeah. Exactly.
0:42:43 > 0:42:46It's wonderful.
0:42:46 > 0:42:49Obviously, saw a sailing boat there!
0:42:49 > 0:42:52- I wonder if that was on the Hamble! - Probably.
0:42:52 > 0:42:54It is quite a difficult thing to value
0:42:54 > 0:42:57- because it is quite a selective little thing, isn't it?- It is.
0:42:57 > 0:43:00Very personal to the family who once had it.
0:43:00 > 0:43:02But probably not many other people, sadly.
0:43:02 > 0:43:05We would probably be looking somewhere in the region
0:43:05 > 0:43:10- of maybe 80 to £120, maybe a £60 firm reserve.- Yes, that's fine.- OK.
0:43:10 > 0:43:14- Hopefully, it'll go for slightly more.- Yes, that would be nice.
0:43:14 > 0:43:18- It would be, wouldn't it? Thanks so much for bringing it in today. - Thank you.
0:43:20 > 0:43:23- Reg, is that from the Isle of Wight? - Yes.
0:43:23 > 0:43:27Do you know, I had the pleasure of filming on the Isle of Wight.
0:43:27 > 0:43:33I got to play on the sand in Alum Bay and I made one of these.
0:43:33 > 0:43:37But nowhere as good as that. That is beautiful!
0:43:37 > 0:43:40- There you go, there's the Needles. - The Needles.
0:43:40 > 0:43:42Aw, I thoroughly enjoyed that day.
0:43:42 > 0:43:45The sun was shining, it was a bright, beautiful day.
0:43:45 > 0:43:48- Is this a Victorian piece, do you think?- Oh, yes.
0:43:48 > 0:43:51- My father bought it before the Second World War.- Did he?
0:43:51 > 0:43:53On a little trip to the Isle of Wight?
0:43:53 > 0:43:57- Brought it back as a souvenir. - It's been in the family ever since. - Let's get it in to auction.
0:43:57 > 0:44:00We'll put an estimate of 90 to £120 on this.
0:44:00 > 0:44:03Hopefully, it just might fly away. Can you trust us with that, Reg?
0:44:03 > 0:44:06- Yes, course I can.- Do you know what you should do with the money?
0:44:06 > 0:44:10Take a trip back to the Isle of Wight. Get over there on the ferry.
0:44:10 > 0:44:12- Yes.- Good luck to Reg.
0:44:12 > 0:44:17That one really will depend on the right people turning up on the day.
0:44:17 > 0:44:20We've got time for one more item and Christina is with Bert.
0:44:20 > 0:44:24- So, Bert, you've brought this in to me today.- Yes.- Did you carry it in?
0:44:24 > 0:44:28- Yes.- It's jolly heavy, isn't it? - In a plastic bag.- In a plastic bag?
0:44:28 > 0:44:33The handle did break off eventually, so I had to carry it under my arm.
0:44:33 > 0:44:35Well, thank you for struggling in with it,
0:44:35 > 0:44:39because it really is the most wonderful jardiniere.
0:44:39 > 0:44:43- What did you use it for? - We kept kindling and coal in it.
0:44:43 > 0:44:47- So, this has been your coal bin? - Yes.- Was it covered in dust?- Um...
0:44:47 > 0:44:50- It looks pretty clean to me. - Well, I did it myself.
0:44:50 > 0:44:53I cleaned it all up and each panel took me about four hours to clean.
0:44:53 > 0:44:56Four hours to clean? So, it's been a complete labour of love for you.
0:44:56 > 0:44:59- Oh, yes. - Well, it's come up beautifully
0:44:59 > 0:45:02and I'm really glad that you went to the effort of giving it a good clean
0:45:02 > 0:45:06cos we can really see in detail exactly what we've got on here.
0:45:06 > 0:45:09We've got some rather typical cranes here, which is
0:45:09 > 0:45:13a very Japanese emblem, to use a water crane.
0:45:13 > 0:45:17And some more birds and also some bamboo.
0:45:17 > 0:45:20What would the flower...? What would the blossom be?
0:45:20 > 0:45:23Well, this particular flower here is a chrysanthemum,
0:45:23 > 0:45:27- which was considered to be one of the...- National flowers.- Yeah.
0:45:27 > 0:45:29So, it really is all quite symbolic.
0:45:29 > 0:45:32Will you be a gentleman and see if you can pick it up for me?
0:45:32 > 0:45:34See if we can find a mark there.
0:45:34 > 0:45:36Yes, we've got a nice clear mark on the bottom.
0:45:36 > 0:45:39Unfortunately, we haven't been able to decipher it,
0:45:39 > 0:45:42but I would imagine it would be a metalworker.
0:45:42 > 0:45:47It is fairly crude, so I think possibly not an expert metalworker,
0:45:47 > 0:45:51but I still think a very talented person in his own right. I don't know about you, Bert,
0:45:51 > 0:45:54- but I can actually see daylight down there.- Yes, I know.
0:45:54 > 0:45:56I think it must be a fault in the casting.
0:45:56 > 0:45:58- Nothing to do with you keeping it as a coal bin?- No.
0:45:58 > 0:46:00- Are you sure?- Yes.- OK.
0:46:00 > 0:46:02Because of the damage and because it's quite large
0:46:02 > 0:46:06and it's quite heavy, we might be looking at putting a sort of conservative estimate,
0:46:06 > 0:46:10- £100-200, perhaps with a discretionary reserve of £100.- Yup.
0:46:10 > 0:46:12I would hope though that the Oriental market at the moment
0:46:12 > 0:46:15is quite buoyant and it really is a beautiful piece
0:46:15 > 0:46:19and fingers crossed, we'll find it a good new home.
0:46:19 > 0:46:25- And it could make more.- And it could make more, exactly. You never know.
0:46:25 > 0:46:29- Thanks so much for bringing it in, Bert.- That's all right.
0:46:29 > 0:46:31Thank you very much.
0:46:31 > 0:46:35Let's get that and our other items wrapped up and sent off to auction.
0:46:43 > 0:46:47This is our auction house today, Andrew Smith & Sons in Itchen Stoke.
0:46:47 > 0:46:52Yesterday was auction preview day. I had a quick chat with one of the auctioneers, Andrew Smith,
0:46:52 > 0:46:55about one of our items and this is what he said.
0:46:55 > 0:46:58And it's Kenneth and Gail's teddy bears up for discussion.
0:46:58 > 0:47:02If you go down to Itchen Stoke, you're sure to have a big surprise!
0:47:02 > 0:47:05Because there's teddy bears everywhere here, Andrew.
0:47:05 > 0:47:09- What do you think of these fellas? - I think they're great.
0:47:09 > 0:47:11They're both in good condition and the Farnell,
0:47:11 > 0:47:14the one on the far side, is a particularly good one.
0:47:14 > 0:47:16Totally agree with you. That's the big money earner.
0:47:16 > 0:47:19- But do you know which one I prefer? - Probably the well-loved one.
0:47:19 > 0:47:22Yes, I do, because he's got the character.
0:47:22 > 0:47:25He's worn, he's slightly tatty and he's the one that you feel sorry for,
0:47:25 > 0:47:27you fall in love with and say,
0:47:27 > 0:47:30"I want to give him a home." He's got the look, hasn't he?
0:47:30 > 0:47:32I'd still put the safe money on the Farnell.
0:47:32 > 0:47:34Has there been much interest?
0:47:34 > 0:47:37There has, both during the viewing and on the internet.
0:47:37 > 0:47:41I can't wait to see these go under the hammer. Also, there's something sitting right above my head.
0:47:41 > 0:47:44You haven't seen it yet, but if you look up there,
0:47:44 > 0:47:47you'll have a big, big surprise! Look at that!
0:47:50 > 0:47:52Before we takeoff with the bears,
0:47:52 > 0:47:55we're selling a down-to-earth item spotted by Christina.
0:47:55 > 0:47:58Andrew's colleague, Nick Jarrett, is on the rostrum.
0:47:58 > 0:48:01Our next lot is a Japanese jardiniere,
0:48:01 > 0:48:03just about to go under the hammer.
0:48:03 > 0:48:06It belongs to Bert and I would think not for much longer because we
0:48:06 > 0:48:10- talk about the Oriental market being so strong in the trade, don't we? - Very buoyant, yeah.
0:48:10 > 0:48:13I know you have spent a lot of time polishing this as well.
0:48:13 > 0:48:16- It was really in a filthy state. - I bet it was, yeah.
0:48:16 > 0:48:20- Good luck with this. Good luck, both of you.- Yeah.- It's going under the hammer right now.
0:48:20 > 0:48:22Let's find out what the bidders think.
0:48:22 > 0:48:25The Japanese bronze jardiniere. There we are.
0:48:25 > 0:48:28- Looks great, doesn't it? - It does, in the photograph.
0:48:28 > 0:48:32- Nice quality. I've got to start you, to clear all bids, at 110.- Oh!
0:48:32 > 0:48:36- 120, can I say? - It's gone, hasn't it?- £110.
0:48:36 > 0:48:37120, is it?
0:48:37 > 0:48:40At £110, anybody in? No?
0:48:40 > 0:48:43At £110, I'm selling.
0:48:43 > 0:48:45All finished at 110.
0:48:45 > 0:48:48Well, that was quick. It was straight in and straight out.
0:48:48 > 0:48:51- That was quick! - Nobody bidding against each other.
0:48:51 > 0:48:54- A commission bid, you're right. - Yeah.- Bert, thank you very much.
0:48:54 > 0:48:55I hope you're happy with that.
0:48:55 > 0:48:58- Yes, yes, thank you.- Bert, thanks so much for bringing it in.
0:49:00 > 0:49:03Always glad to see a happy customer. Next, James is in position,
0:49:03 > 0:49:07selling the trio of silver items brought in by Trisha.
0:49:07 > 0:49:10Fingers crossed we get the top end of this next lot
0:49:10 > 0:49:14and a little bit more because it's a great time to sell silver, Trisha.
0:49:14 > 0:49:16Why are you selling all these items?
0:49:16 > 0:49:20Well, I found them in the wardrobe when I was clearing out
0:49:20 > 0:49:23and they belonged to my father and I assume his father actually.
0:49:23 > 0:49:28- Right, been in the family a bit of time. But you're not really interested.- No.
0:49:28 > 0:49:32That little silver case for the papers, I like that. Never seen one.
0:49:32 > 0:49:34So, hopefully, it'll do well.
0:49:34 > 0:49:37- That's the novelty item amongst the three things, isn't it?- Yes.
0:49:37 > 0:49:41- Yes.- Let's hope we get the top end. They're going under the hammer right now.
0:49:41 > 0:49:44The unusual pipe case here in silver. It is unusual.
0:49:44 > 0:49:48And the other bits there, some cigarette paper holder
0:49:48 > 0:49:50and the visiting card slip. There we are.
0:49:50 > 0:49:54Interesting little lot. Now, to clear bids, I'm starting you at £70.
0:49:54 > 0:49:59I'll take five on it. 75. 80. Five. New bidder, 90.
0:49:59 > 0:50:02Five. 100. And ten. 120. 130.
0:50:02 > 0:50:05140. £140, gentleman's bid at 140.
0:50:05 > 0:50:09Still not expensive. At 140. Anybody else in at 140?
0:50:09 > 0:50:13All done at £140. Wincing slightly, you think it is expensive! 150.
0:50:13 > 0:50:18160? 150, lady's bid now at £150. Any more?
0:50:18 > 0:50:21At £150, you done. All done.
0:50:21 > 0:50:24Such a good time to sell silver, isn't it,
0:50:24 > 0:50:27because the scrap value, the melt value is so high.
0:50:27 > 0:50:29- It's nearly £20 an ounce. - Ooh, goodness!
0:50:29 > 0:50:33- Yeah, but those won't be melted down.- They made more.
0:50:33 > 0:50:36Going under the hammer right now, we've got
0:50:36 > 0:50:40this wonderful artist's sketch book. It really is divine.
0:50:40 > 0:50:42It belongs to Stella and it's such a hard thing to put a valuation on.
0:50:42 > 0:50:47- It is.- Christina, I take my hat off to you. 80 to 120, I think that's sensible.
0:50:47 > 0:50:52This could fly away, or it could just do the estimate, but there's a lot there, isn't there?
0:50:52 > 0:50:53- Yes.- It's a nice thing to muse over.
0:50:53 > 0:50:56You can use your imagination. You can get carried away with that.
0:50:56 > 0:51:00Let's hope this lot get carried away right now. It's going under the hammer. Here we go.
0:51:00 > 0:51:04The watercolour album and sketchbook -
0:51:04 > 0:51:07all sorts in there, with the landscapes, etc.
0:51:07 > 0:51:10Um...now, where will you start with this? 40 for it, somewhere.
0:51:10 > 0:51:13£40? Don't really want to come below that.
0:51:13 > 0:51:1540, I have, thanks. And 2, can I say, now?
0:51:15 > 0:51:19At £40, it is - and 2. 45.
0:51:19 > 0:51:2148. 50.
0:51:21 > 0:51:225. 60.
0:51:22 > 0:51:24That's 60, then, down here at 60.
0:51:24 > 0:51:26- Are you going on?- Yes.
0:51:26 > 0:51:2865 on the net. And 70. 5.
0:51:28 > 0:51:31- That's a net bidder.- There's a lady bidding.- Lady in the room.
0:51:31 > 0:51:3480 now in here. And 5?
0:51:34 > 0:51:35- This is good, Stella.- Yeah.
0:51:35 > 0:51:37I thought the internet might pick it up.
0:51:37 > 0:51:39Yeah. It's creeping up, though.
0:51:39 > 0:51:41100. And 10.
0:51:43 > 0:51:46£100, the lady's bid. At £100, in the room,
0:51:46 > 0:51:48make no mistake on the web.
0:51:48 > 0:51:51At £100, you done?
0:51:51 > 0:51:52Done. Well done.
0:51:52 > 0:51:55There is so much sentimental value there for some family -
0:51:55 > 0:51:57if we knew who, we'd be laughing.
0:51:57 > 0:52:00- But it's gone.- Yes. - And it's made mid-estimate
0:52:00 > 0:52:03and it's worth every penny of that, I'd say.
0:52:03 > 0:52:06- I hope they enjoy it. - They will.- They are nice.
0:52:06 > 0:52:07- Excellent.- Well done.
0:52:08 > 0:52:12This next item's not about the money - it's about nostalgia
0:52:12 > 0:52:13and childhood memories.
0:52:13 > 0:52:16It's the sand picture belonging to Reg.
0:52:16 > 0:52:18I've had a few sleepless nights over this next lot.
0:52:18 > 0:52:21The last time I saw it was at the valuation day
0:52:21 > 0:52:22a few weeks ago and I was thinking,
0:52:22 > 0:52:26"If this gets bubble wrapped and put in a bag where no-one can see it,
0:52:26 > 0:52:28"it's going to get tipped upside-down."
0:52:28 > 0:52:32The first thing I did on auction preview was ran straight to it to see if the picture was intact.
0:52:32 > 0:52:35I bet you'll be sad to see this go, won't you?
0:52:35 > 0:52:38I will, in a way, cos it was a family heirloom, really.
0:52:39 > 0:52:42Let's find out what the bidders think, shall we?
0:52:42 > 0:52:44Victorian sand-filled glass bell.
0:52:45 > 0:52:47Alum Bay, Isle of Wight.
0:52:47 > 0:52:49Start me at £100. £100?
0:52:49 > 0:52:52£100. 80, then. £80, surely.
0:52:52 > 0:52:5460, then, if you like.
0:52:54 > 0:52:56£60? £60, thank you, and 5?
0:52:56 > 0:52:58£60, 65, 70 and 5.
0:52:58 > 0:53:0180, at £75. Any more?
0:53:01 > 0:53:05At £75. No? At £75.
0:53:05 > 0:53:07I'm afraid we're not quite there.
0:53:07 > 0:53:10Tantalisingly close, but we can't sell it that low.
0:53:10 > 0:53:12I'm quite surprised that didn't sell.
0:53:12 > 0:53:14You know, it was there, "Come and buy me."
0:53:14 > 0:53:16I guess nobody's into sand pictures, really.
0:53:16 > 0:53:18- You know where you should go, don't you?- Yeah.
0:53:18 > 0:53:21Get your granddaughter to drive you to the Isle of Wight
0:53:21 > 0:53:23and put it in an auction over there.
0:53:23 > 0:53:24I can almost swim over there,
0:53:24 > 0:53:27cos I'm only nine miles away from The Needles.
0:53:27 > 0:53:30But you can't swim with a sand picture!
0:53:30 > 0:53:33Well, Reg seems to have taken that one on the chin.
0:53:33 > 0:53:36So, will our last sale of the day sink or swim?
0:53:36 > 0:53:38It's those two teddy bears. Let's find out.
0:53:38 > 0:53:41Kenneth and Gail - we've got two, haven't we? We've split the lot.
0:53:41 > 0:53:44- We've got the Farnell's one...- Yeah. - ..going under the hammer first.
0:53:44 > 0:53:47300-500. And my favourite, the little 1940s one.
0:53:47 > 0:53:49I think he's been duffed up a bit and he needs a lot of love.
0:53:49 > 0:53:51- Aw!- He's the cheaper of the two,
0:53:51 > 0:53:55but I think...I think he looks more expensive, put it that way.
0:53:55 > 0:53:58- That's just my opinion.- They're just in such immaculate condition,
0:53:58 > 0:54:02so hopefully, having not played with them for all your lifetimes,
0:54:02 > 0:54:04it will pay off.
0:54:04 > 0:54:06And we've seen on the show before,
0:54:06 > 0:54:09there's plenty of collectors for teddy bears out there.
0:54:09 > 0:54:12Hopefully they've spotted these two.
0:54:12 > 0:54:13- Fingers crossed.- I know, yeah.
0:54:13 > 0:54:16Let's see who's going to put their paws up. Here we go.
0:54:16 > 0:54:19The Alpha Toys teddy bear there, the Farnell's.
0:54:19 > 0:54:22One, two, three, four telephone bids.
0:54:22 > 0:54:24One, two, three, four.
0:54:24 > 0:54:26This one's going to fly, isn't it?
0:54:26 > 0:54:28Um...where will you start me, then?
0:54:28 > 0:54:31Oh, I've got 320 on the net, so...
0:54:31 > 0:54:33390...410.
0:54:33 > 0:54:37430. 450. 470. 530.
0:54:38 > 0:54:40550, now.
0:54:40 > 0:54:42- It's eclipsed the top end. - I've got 550 on the net.
0:54:42 > 0:54:43I'll take 580 in the room.
0:54:43 > 0:54:45- Brilliant.- I've got 570, now,
0:54:45 > 0:54:47on the net.
0:54:47 > 0:54:48600, now.
0:54:48 > 0:54:51- £600 in the room. - It's gone to telephone bids.
0:54:51 > 0:54:5320...650.
0:54:53 > 0:54:55650 on Catherine's phone.
0:54:55 > 0:54:58That's 650. 670. 700.
0:54:58 > 0:55:02700, I have, on Adam's phone. 720 now on this phone.
0:55:02 > 0:55:04At 720. 750.
0:55:05 > 0:55:06780.
0:55:07 > 0:55:09800.
0:55:10 > 0:55:13And 820. 850.
0:55:14 > 0:55:16- 880.- I can see you both willing this on.
0:55:16 > 0:55:19Shaking - your heads, nodding with the bidders,
0:55:19 > 0:55:21- going, "Yes, one more!" - Yes, I agree.
0:55:21 > 0:55:22980.
0:55:22 > 0:55:23Oh, do you think we'll make 1,000?
0:55:23 > 0:55:25- £1,000.- Ooh!
0:55:25 > 0:55:261,050.
0:55:26 > 0:55:29- 1,110.- Kenneth, this is very good, isn't it?
0:55:29 > 0:55:30- It is.- 1,150.- Yeah.
0:55:32 > 0:55:35- 1,200.- What's going through your mind, Gail?
0:55:35 > 0:55:37- Money?- "Don't stop, don't stop!"
0:55:37 > 0:55:39- A cheque!- The cheque, yeah!
0:55:39 > 0:55:42- 1,300.- Fantastic - wow!
0:55:42 > 0:55:44- 1,350.- Gosh.
0:55:44 > 0:55:47- It's a bit special. - SHE LAUGHS
0:55:47 > 0:55:48At 1,300...1,350, back in.
0:55:48 > 0:55:511,400.
0:55:51 > 0:55:541,400. 1,450.
0:55:54 > 0:55:56One more. 1,450.
0:55:56 > 0:55:59No? At 1,400, then, on the steps at 1,400.
0:55:59 > 0:56:01Selling, then, at 1,400.
0:56:02 > 0:56:05- Fantastic.- That's one down. - That's lovely.- One more to go.
0:56:05 > 0:56:07- My favourite, next. - THEY LAUGH
0:56:07 > 0:56:09Let's see if we can beat that.
0:56:09 > 0:56:13- The mohair teddy bear.- OK.
0:56:13 > 0:56:15Someone's got good taste out there.
0:56:15 > 0:56:18£65. 70, can I say, now?
0:56:18 > 0:56:1965, with me. 70, is it?
0:56:19 > 0:56:22At £65. 70, can I say, now?
0:56:22 > 0:56:25£70. 75. 80.
0:56:25 > 0:56:29And 5. 90. And 5. £100?
0:56:29 > 0:56:31Got 100 on the net. 110, can I say?
0:56:31 > 0:56:33At £100. And 10, anywhere?
0:56:33 > 0:56:35£100. Finished?
0:56:37 > 0:56:38Well, I still prefer that one.
0:56:38 > 0:56:40That was the right money, though, £100.
0:56:40 > 0:56:42That's a grand total of £1,500.
0:56:42 > 0:56:43I think that is just marvellous -
0:56:43 > 0:56:46more than what we expected. What a lovely surprise.
0:56:46 > 0:56:47- Yeah.- Happy? Got to be happy with that.
0:56:47 > 0:56:51- Very happy, yes. - What will you do with the money?
0:56:51 > 0:56:54Take them on holiday, I think - the wife on holiday, her mum.
0:56:54 > 0:56:56- Abroad somewhere?- Yes, definitely.
0:56:56 > 0:56:57- Yeah. - Yeah.
0:56:57 > 0:57:00Get the sunshine, put your feet up. That's what it's all about.
0:57:00 > 0:57:01Thank you so much for that.
0:57:01 > 0:57:04OK. Thank you. Thank you for everything.
0:57:04 > 0:57:06# For every bear that ever there was
0:57:06 > 0:57:09# Will gather there for certain, because
0:57:09 > 0:57:13# Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic. #
0:57:15 > 0:57:18Well, that is it - another day in another saleroom.
0:57:18 > 0:57:19Our owners have gone home happy.
0:57:19 > 0:57:22I've had a marvellous time here in Itchen Stoke, I have to say,
0:57:22 > 0:57:26but the highlight for me had to be selling those two teddy bears
0:57:26 > 0:57:29for a whopping £1,500, well above estimate.
0:57:29 > 0:57:32I hope Kenneth and Gail are very, very happy.
0:57:32 > 0:57:33I hope you've enjoyed the show, too.
0:57:33 > 0:57:35Join me again for many more surprises.
0:57:35 > 0:57:38Until the next time, from Itchen Stoke, it's goodbye.