0:00:03 > 0:00:09Hello and welcome to the Guild Hall in the stunning city of Winchester, England's ancient capital.
0:00:09 > 0:00:14Today we're hoping to unearth some treasures from this massive queue!
0:00:14 > 0:00:17So come on, you lot! Are you ready to flog it?
0:00:43 > 0:00:48What a fabulous queue we've got here today, even if the weather is a little bit inclement.
0:00:48 > 0:00:54Here are our experts, Christina Trevanion and James Lewis, a font of knowledge!
0:00:54 > 0:00:59They've all come here to ask that all-important question:
0:00:59 > 0:01:01what's it worth? Exactly!
0:01:01 > 0:01:05Stay tuned because there will be one or two surprises today.
0:01:05 > 0:01:11Somebody will go home with a lot of money and they don't know it yet and it's our job to find it.
0:01:11 > 0:01:16So let's get the doors open and get the show on the road.
0:01:18 > 0:01:24'Coming up on today's programme: Rita introduces Christina to an old friend.'
0:01:24 > 0:01:26- What's her name?- Fanny Tinker.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29'James goes down memory lane.'
0:01:29 > 0:01:35My thoughts go back to my grandfather telling me the stories of the navy.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39'And I go in search of the next generation of art stars.'
0:01:39 > 0:01:41Creative imagination!
0:01:46 > 0:01:50'So it's over to the valuation tables we go
0:01:50 > 0:01:56'and Christina's first off the starting block with Rita's exquisite pearl brooch.'
0:01:56 > 0:02:00- Is this a relative of yours? - It was a relative of my husband.
0:02:00 > 0:02:05- Right, OK.- It belonged initially to his great grandmother.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09So that would about tie in with the date.
0:02:09 > 0:02:17- Yes.- We pretty much know exactly when it dates from. There's a nice date of 1853 on the back. Wonderful.
0:02:17 > 0:02:23- So it came down from your husband's grandmother?- Yes.- And do you know if she ever wore it?
0:02:23 > 0:02:27- No, I don't, no. - And do you ever wear it?- Not at all.
0:02:27 > 0:02:34What a shame! It's such a beautiful brooch. You've got this wonderful gold scroll around here.
0:02:34 > 0:02:40- A nice gold scroll border. Somebody mentioned you've had it tested as gold.- I have.
0:02:40 > 0:02:45- And it looks like it's 18-carat. - They didn't say it was 18-carat, just that it was gold.
0:02:45 > 0:02:51- OK.- There's no hallmark on the back. - That's absolutely right.
0:02:51 > 0:02:56That's not unusual for this sort of date. We wouldn't expect one.
0:02:56 > 0:03:03Oh, I expected it to have and I thought it may be pinchbeck, but it's tested as gold.
0:03:03 > 0:03:09- So we've got the nice gold border and then lovely freshwater seed pearls.- Yes.- Pearls, unfortunately,
0:03:09 > 0:03:16were supposed to symbolise tears in the Victorian era. Do you know if this was a mourning brooch?
0:03:16 > 0:03:21I don't know really very much about it at all.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25- If we look at the back, it gives us a little more information.- Yes.
0:03:25 > 0:03:32There's a wonderful inscription and it tells us that this lady on the front was probably...
0:03:32 > 0:03:36- Fanny Tinker.- And where did she live? - Lower Broughton.
0:03:36 > 0:03:43- Do we know where Lower Broughton was?- No, I thought it was in the suburbs of Manchester,
0:03:43 > 0:03:48- but I'm not sure about that.- OK. We hope this is dear Fanny here.
0:03:48 > 0:03:54- And this is her in her prime of life because she looks quite healthy. - She does.- It's a beautiful brooch.
0:03:54 > 0:03:59It's a crime that it's not being worn and loved. I think at auction
0:03:59 > 0:04:04we'd probably be looking somewhere in the region of maybe £200-£300.
0:04:04 > 0:04:09- How does that sound to you? - That's fine.- If we put it forwards
0:04:09 > 0:04:14with an estimate of £200-£300 and hope somebody will wear it,
0:04:14 > 0:04:19we'll probably give it a reserve of about £200 on it
0:04:19 > 0:04:24- and hope we can find it a nice new home.- That would be fine.- Super.
0:04:24 > 0:04:30- And what will you put the money towards?- I have a granddaughter getting married in June.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34- I thought it might go towards the flowers.- A wonderful idea.
0:04:34 > 0:04:38- Huge congratulations. A good party to look forward to!- Yes!
0:04:38 > 0:04:41That's wonderful news.
0:04:41 > 0:04:47'Let's hope Fanny Tinker manages to tickle someone's fancy when she goes up for auction.
0:04:47 > 0:04:54'On the other side of the room, it looks like Cecilia and Andy have commandeered James's table
0:04:54 > 0:04:58'with their maritime-themed pictures.'
0:04:59 > 0:05:04Thank you so much for bringing these wonderful little etchings into Flog It today.
0:05:04 > 0:05:09- They're great examples of a local artist's work.- Yes.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13Tell me, are they family pieces or from a car boot sale...?
0:05:13 > 0:05:15- They are family pieces.- They are?
0:05:15 > 0:05:20They belonged to my grandfather. He was a lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
0:05:20 > 0:05:25- Right.- And we think he may have known Rowland Langmaid.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Why do you think that? Tell me.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32We know that Langmaid was in Africa at some point.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36Also my grandfather was in Africa and he was arrested.
0:05:36 > 0:05:42- He used to go fairly brown when he was in the sun.- Right.
0:05:42 > 0:05:48- He was arrested for being a black man drinking in a white man's bar. - You're joking!- It's true.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52- They had to send for his commander to prove he was actually white.- No?!
0:05:52 > 0:05:58- Yes.- He used to go so brown and with the white suit... - Oh, how ridiculous!
0:05:58 > 0:06:03- What a comment on the times, eh? - Yes.- My grandfather was in the Royal Navy
0:06:03 > 0:06:09and that's why as soon as I see naval pictures, my thoughts go back to my grandfather, sitting with him
0:06:09 > 0:06:14telling me stories of the navy. And these are classic naval scenes.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19If you're looking at engravings and etchings that are marine subjects,
0:06:19 > 0:06:24- the first name that comes to mind is William Wyllie.- That's right.
0:06:24 > 0:06:29But Langmaid was a pupil of his and worked under him.
0:06:29 > 0:06:34He was an official artist for the Royal Navy. He was a seaman in the First World War
0:06:34 > 0:06:37and was onboard HMS Agamemnon.
0:06:37 > 0:06:42He did a lot of the official sketches of the landing parties.
0:06:42 > 0:06:48Here we have a sailing ship in full sail and the little yachts at the front.
0:06:48 > 0:06:53- This scene here, is this a London scene?- No, it's Portsmouth.
0:06:53 > 0:06:58I think it's called Leaving Portsmouth and that is the tower.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00- At Sally Port.- At Sally Port.
0:07:00 > 0:07:06- This one is probably the best image. - Yes.- Luckily, it's also in the best condition.
0:07:06 > 0:07:11Here we've got a very serious water mark straight across the front.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15- I think this one is pretty much a goner.- Yes.
0:07:15 > 0:07:22We almost ignore this one. Here we've got a little bit of foxing, a little water damage,
0:07:22 > 0:07:25but generally reasonable condition.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29- So I'm going to value them as a two, not a three.- Yes.- Yes.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33They make £50-£70 each, something like that.
0:07:33 > 0:07:38So if we put an estimate of £100-£150 on all three,
0:07:38 > 0:07:42- and we need to protect them with a reserve. £100?- Yes.
0:07:42 > 0:07:47- The auctioneer has a bit of discretion, so if he gets 90, he'll still let them go.- That's fine.
0:07:47 > 0:07:53Let's take them along and see how they do. It's the perfect place to sell them.
0:07:55 > 0:08:00'We'll be back to see if those Portsmouth prints make waves in just a moment.
0:08:01 > 0:08:07'Sticking with the maritime theme, as I dip into the queue and look at a rather rare artefact
0:08:07 > 0:08:09'that Dilys has brought along.'
0:08:09 > 0:08:14- I'm not sure if it's a ship's log or is it...- A captain's journal?
0:08:14 > 0:08:21- Yeah.- I don't think there are any latitudes or longitudes or any sailing destinations.- No.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25- He's going through an inventory of guns here.- That's right.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27- And the cannons.- Yes.
0:08:27 > 0:08:34- And the names of personnel.- Yes. - I think this is absolutely fascinating, I really do.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36- I'd like to know more about it.- Yes.
0:08:36 > 0:08:42- This needs a lot of research and a lot of looking at.- It does.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46We need to start with the name of the vessel and the date.
0:08:46 > 0:08:51- The date is 1715.- It's 1715. - Definitely 1715.
0:08:51 > 0:08:56- It's not in a wonderful condition. - It's in pretty good condition for its age.
0:08:56 > 0:09:01- The spine is in very good condition. - Yes, that's true.
0:09:01 > 0:09:07- I shall take this away...- Yes?- ..and let someone else have a quick look and we'll come back to you.
0:09:07 > 0:09:14We'll do a little bit of research and hopefully give you some news and put it into auction.
0:09:15 > 0:09:21'I'll be back to give Dilys's maritime journal a proper valuation a little late on in the show.
0:09:21 > 0:09:26'But first it looks like Christina has sniffed out a real gem
0:09:26 > 0:09:28'with Jennifer's silver snuff box.'
0:09:28 > 0:09:32- This is the most lovely silver snuff box you've brought in.- Thank you.
0:09:32 > 0:09:37- Where has it come from?- It comes from my father's side of the family.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40I inherited it when my mother passed away.
0:09:40 > 0:09:47I believe it belonged to my grandmother, who was widowed very young with three small children.
0:09:47 > 0:09:53- She later met somebody else and I think this belonged to him. - Right.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57- Sadly, he passed away before they got married.- Well, the box itself
0:09:57 > 0:10:01is a little bit of a mystery. If we look on the cover,
0:10:01 > 0:10:07it says, "Presented to Horace Hague, Head Warden 'A' Group, Doncaster Civil Defence,
0:10:07 > 0:10:12- "by his colleagues, 19th July, 1945."- Yes.
0:10:12 > 0:10:17- Do we know who Horace Hague was? - I think it was this gentleman.
0:10:17 > 0:10:22- So he was held in very high regard by his colleagues.- I think so.
0:10:22 > 0:10:26- But 1945 is slightly misleading. - It is.- If we look on the inside,
0:10:26 > 0:10:29being silver, if we open it up,
0:10:29 > 0:10:33we've got the most wonderful hallmark for Birmingham.
0:10:33 > 0:10:37We've got the anchor. We've also got a date letter.
0:10:37 > 0:10:43- In this case it's a capital D, which is indicative of 1852.- Yes.
0:10:43 > 0:10:49And we've also got the maker's initials - ES. That's actually Edward Smith.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52He was registered in 1826
0:10:52 > 0:10:54and he went through to about 1863.
0:10:54 > 0:10:58- So that fits in perfectly with our 1852 date.- Yes.
0:10:58 > 0:11:03He was known for making what we call small works - little boxes, vinaigrettes -
0:11:03 > 0:11:11so slightly confusing that we've got quite a late inscription on what is a very Victorian box.
0:11:11 > 0:11:16It could well be that they've had the original inscription removed
0:11:16 > 0:11:20and had this inscribed at a later date, 1945.
0:11:20 > 0:11:26- I think at auction we might be looking somewhere in the region of £100-£200.- Wow.
0:11:26 > 0:11:33This inscription might put a few people off, but hopefully we'll find someone that is more forgiving.
0:11:33 > 0:11:37- Perhaps it'll go back to Doncaster. - Perhaps it will!- You never know.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40With all this internet bidding, you never know!
0:11:40 > 0:11:45- So why are you selling it? - I inherited quite a lot of trinkets
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- from my mother. She was a bit of a squirrel.- Oh, was she?- Yes.
0:11:49 > 0:11:54- I collect cut glass and silver-topped boxes and bottles.- OK.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58So I'd like to sell it and perhaps buy something for my collection.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02That's a great idea. You can add to your collection.
0:12:02 > 0:12:08- I think £100-£200 with perhaps a firm reserve of £100.- Lovely.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10And we'll find it a new home.
0:12:10 > 0:12:15'Priced to sell! That snuff box is certain to give Jennifer
0:12:15 > 0:12:19'enough cash to expand her cut glass collection.'
0:12:19 > 0:12:25That's it. Our experts have now made their final choices, so it's over to the auction room for the first time
0:12:25 > 0:12:30to put those valuations to the test. Anything can happen, as you know.
0:12:30 > 0:12:36It's not an exact science and I've got my favourites. Here's a quick recap from our experts.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40This gold and pearl Victorian brooch is particularly intricate.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44I hope we find someone at auction to love it and wear it.
0:12:44 > 0:12:51Although these aren't the most commercial of pictures, for me they evoke memories of childhood,
0:12:51 > 0:12:55listening to stories of Second World War navy exploits.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59I just hope somebody else will find that sort of interest.
0:12:59 > 0:13:06Despite the much later inscription on this silver snuff box, I'm confident we'll find it a new home.
0:13:08 > 0:13:15'We've travelled the few miles up the road to Andrew Smith and Sons in Itchen, Stoke, for our auction.'
0:13:18 > 0:13:24I love to see an auction room filling up. There's a buzz in the air and the sale hasn't started.
0:13:24 > 0:13:30Our lots are about to go under the hammer. There could be some big surprises.
0:13:30 > 0:13:36- On the rostrum, two auctioneers - Nick Jarrett and Andrew Smith. - Last time at £100...
0:13:36 > 0:13:43'All auction houses charge a seller's commission and here at this one it's 15% plus VAT.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47'Before the auction kicks off, I catch up with Andrew Smith
0:13:47 > 0:13:51'about a small discrepancy he's discovered with Rita's gold brooch.'
0:13:53 > 0:13:59- What do you think of this?- Charming. A quintessential Victorian piece.
0:13:59 > 0:14:03Unfortunately, we think it's gold, but it's not hallmarked.
0:14:03 > 0:14:06So we have it as yellow metal.
0:14:06 > 0:14:12Our experts have put £200-£300 on this for 18-carat gold with seed pearls.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15So it is gold, but technically we can't say it's gold. OK.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19- We're right with the seed pearls? - Oh, yes.
0:14:19 > 0:14:24- Happy with the valuation?- Yes. The reserve has been increased since you last saw it.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27Is that down to you or the owner?
0:14:27 > 0:14:35That is down to the owner. It still, we think, will sell at the new guide price, £300-£400.
0:14:35 > 0:14:41- We just have to work harder. - There's nothing like an easy ride in an auction room.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44- You'll earn your commission!- Yes.
0:14:44 > 0:14:49'So let's see just how much that missing hallmark matters as Rita joins me
0:14:49 > 0:14:53'to see her brooch go under the hammer.'
0:14:53 > 0:14:59- Look at the suntan since the valuation day! Where have you been? - I've been to Tenerife!- Fantastic!
0:14:59 > 0:15:04- Sunshine all the way.- Do you go every year?- Yes, I do.- Oh, lovely.
0:15:04 > 0:15:11- Why are you selling this brooch? - I've had it more than 50 years and never worn it. It's time to go.
0:15:11 > 0:15:14The auctioneer loved this. Let's see if the bidders do.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17The rather lovely brooch here.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21Fanny Tinker.
0:15:21 > 0:15:26I have to start you to clear bids at £200.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28220 can I say?
0:15:30 > 0:15:34At 220. 240. 260. 280. 300.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37- Oh!- We've done it.- Oh, Rita!
0:15:37 > 0:15:40At £300. Anybody else in at 300?
0:15:43 > 0:15:45At £300.
0:15:47 > 0:15:53- Well done! We just did it. - Just made it.- Just made it! In the nick of time as well.
0:15:54 > 0:16:00- Fantastic.- Is that more holiday money funds?- No, I've got a granddaughter getting married
0:16:00 > 0:16:04- so funds are needed.- Exactly. What's her name?- Helen.- Helen.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07- She's getting married to who?- Matt.
0:16:07 > 0:16:11- Oh, brilliant. Congratulations. - Congratulations, yes.
0:16:11 > 0:16:17'Christina was spot on and I reckon that £300 will buy Rita a pretty spectacular hat
0:16:17 > 0:16:20'for her granddaughter's special day.
0:16:22 > 0:16:28'Let's see if James' valuation stacks up as those Rowland Langmaid etchings come up for auction.'
0:16:28 > 0:16:33- They are quality.- They are. - Why are you selling them?
0:16:33 > 0:16:39Well, I didn't have much room and I found them in the cupboard after my husband passed away.
0:16:39 > 0:16:43- The children don't want them. - They'd look good on anybody's wall!
0:16:43 > 0:16:48- They certainly would. Great quality. - And hopefully a good price.
0:16:48 > 0:16:54- If they don't sell well here within striking distance of Portsmouth, they won't sell anywhere!- No.
0:16:54 > 0:16:58We're in the right place. Let's see what the bidders think.
0:16:59 > 0:17:05This is the Rowland Langmaid etchings.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08I have three commission bids. One telephone?
0:17:08 > 0:17:12I'm going to start the bidding at £200. Is there 220 in the room?
0:17:12 > 0:17:14- Good.- Big smile on Andy's face.
0:17:14 > 0:17:16Yes.
0:17:16 > 0:17:19240. 260? At £240, commission bid.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25Any more? At £240. Are you all done?
0:17:29 > 0:17:33- That's a very good result. - Very good.- Happy?- Yes!
0:17:33 > 0:17:38- What will you put the money towards? - A family meal.- Tonight?- Yes.- Good.
0:17:38 > 0:17:43- It'll be a special day. A day to remember.- Well worth coming.
0:17:43 > 0:17:48'A double estimate result. Cecilia and Andy looked delighted.
0:17:50 > 0:17:56'So far, so good, but will fortune continue to point in our favour with Jennifer's silver snuff box?'
0:17:57 > 0:18:04- Jennifer, this was your mother's and your grandmother's.- I believe so.- No emotional attachment?
0:18:04 > 0:18:08- Don't get me started! - I'm playing devil's advocate.
0:18:08 > 0:18:14I wouldn't be selling it. I just wanted to quiz you about that.
0:18:14 > 0:18:19- Well, I've got lots of bits... - Other things.- ..that my mum left me.
0:18:19 > 0:18:24I don't collect these things. I do collect other things.
0:18:24 > 0:18:28Nevertheless, this is quality and quality always sells. Here we go.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31A Victorian snuff box.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34Start me at £100 for it.
0:18:34 > 0:18:38£100? £100? 80, then, if you like.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41£80 I have. At £80. 85.
0:18:41 > 0:18:4390. And 5.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45- 100.- Brilliant.- 110.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47120.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51130. 140. 150.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53160. 170?
0:18:53 > 0:18:57- £160 and selling. - Yes!
0:18:57 > 0:18:59At £160.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01£160, then, for the last time.
0:19:03 > 0:19:08- The hammer's gone down. £160.- Yes. - That's a good result.- It is.
0:19:08 > 0:19:12- Well done. - Thank you for bringing that in.
0:19:12 > 0:19:19If you've got anything like that, bring it to a valuation day. The details are on the BBC website.
0:19:19 > 0:19:25Just go to www.bbc.co.uk/flogit
0:19:25 > 0:19:30and access all the information you need about how to get involved in the show,
0:19:30 > 0:19:35as well as view bonus and behind the scenes footage.
0:19:39 > 0:19:43We're coming back here later on, so don't go away.
0:19:43 > 0:19:48While I was in the area, I went back to college.
0:19:54 > 0:20:01On the last 10 years of the show we've seen wonderful works of art passing through our valuation doors
0:20:01 > 0:20:04and many have sold for huge amounts of money.
0:20:04 > 0:20:10This was John Thomas Peel and he was a Victorian British artist.
0:20:10 > 0:20:15- I would like to put this in at £800-£1,200.- £800-£1,200?
0:20:15 > 0:20:19David Cox is a renowned English landscape artist.
0:20:19 > 0:20:26He's very well sought after and you're looking in the region of about £4,000-£6,000.
0:20:26 > 0:20:31- They are both helpfully signed AA Glendening.- At £6,100.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35Yes! £6,100. Spot on valuation, Elizabeth.
0:20:35 > 0:20:39Just imagine if we're still making the show in 10, 20, 30 years' time.
0:20:39 > 0:20:44What kind of art will we see coming through the valuation doors?
0:20:44 > 0:20:46And what prices will they command?
0:20:46 > 0:20:51To give us a hint of the next generation of art stars,
0:20:51 > 0:20:55I've come here to the prestigious Winchester School of Art.
0:20:58 > 0:21:03'Founded more than 130 years ago, Winchester School of Art joined
0:21:03 > 0:21:08'the University of Southampton in 1926 and today is still regarded
0:21:08 > 0:21:12'as one of Britain's leading art and design institutions.'
0:21:14 > 0:21:18What distinguishes this from many other art schools is
0:21:18 > 0:21:24it tries to meet the creative demands of tomorrow by investing in the youngsters of today.
0:21:24 > 0:21:30It does that by luring some of the best teaching talent in the world to come and pass on their skills.
0:21:30 > 0:21:38'But to get a real inside scoop, I'm off to meet John Gillett, the Director of Research.'
0:21:38 > 0:21:44The art school has a really good pedigree. It's been around 130 years.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48Back then it would have been a highly academic institution,
0:21:48 > 0:21:53- full of people learning how to draw. - Yes.- More about skills than ideas.
0:21:53 > 0:21:58Ideas are the most important thing about what people come out with now.
0:21:58 > 0:22:05We're much more of an institution about ideas than any particular craft, and advances in technology
0:22:05 > 0:22:11- and particularly digital media that have made that shift possible. - Yeah.
0:22:11 > 0:22:18You've been here for 20, 25 years. Obviously, you've seen the school evolve. It's constantly moving on.
0:22:18 > 0:22:24We have added all the programmes which involve the management of the things that we teach.
0:22:24 > 0:22:28That reflects the necessity that we face
0:22:28 > 0:22:35to make our programmes as relevant as we can to the needs of the industries we try to service.
0:22:35 > 0:22:41The pressure on us to do that is much greater now than it was 10, 20 years ago.
0:22:41 > 0:22:46In a way, though, that's great that it's changing, as art should do.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48- Oh, yes.- Pushing frontiers.
0:22:51 > 0:22:56'Competition for the 1,200 places on offer is pretty tough,
0:22:56 > 0:23:00'so those who win through really are the cream of the creative crop.'
0:23:07 > 0:23:11I'm doing my final major project on independent cinema.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16My inspiration is everyday life.
0:23:16 > 0:23:23People think a design is just a texture, just a colour, a stripe. It's so much more.
0:23:23 > 0:23:29My work at the moment is really trying to find out more about advertising as a science.
0:23:29 > 0:23:36That inspires me, that you can use something as old as cloth to tell a story. As simple as two threads.
0:23:41 > 0:23:47'I have to admit that when I was an art student, my workload wasn't taxing! That's not the case here.
0:23:47 > 0:23:54'So what's life like as an art student really all about these days?'
0:23:54 > 0:23:59Emma, tell me what's going on here. Where's the inspiration?
0:23:59 > 0:24:05Well, I look at the separation between art and life and I do performance art.
0:24:05 > 0:24:10It's just using everyday objects to react and see how it would move.
0:24:10 > 0:24:17I was looking at balance and the way that my body would change trying to walk with a stack of shoes.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21- With half a dozen!- Yeah! Doing something you do in everyday life,
0:24:21 > 0:24:26- but with this uncertainty. - I can see what you're getting at.
0:24:26 > 0:24:33I did a performance where I stacked them live, starting from nothing and doing it.
0:24:33 > 0:24:37- Doing the art process live. I want to get them bigger.- Do you?!
0:24:37 > 0:24:42I want a really big doorway so that my head's almost touching it
0:24:42 > 0:24:46and just stand there and balance on them.
0:24:46 > 0:24:52That's what it's all about - creative imagination. You've got it in abundance!
0:24:57 > 0:25:03I can't remember working this hard. This lot are continuously assessed for their three years on the course
0:25:03 > 0:25:07and they're expected to balance work experience with their studies.
0:25:07 > 0:25:13But their biggest challenge has to be the final degree show. It really is make or break time.
0:25:13 > 0:25:18It's a chance for them to showcase their creative talents.
0:25:23 > 0:25:27There is non-stop workload. Real pressure to perform to your best.
0:25:27 > 0:25:34I managed to win a competition and one of the designs will be sold at Liberty.
0:25:34 > 0:25:38I've applied for jobs in LA, New York...
0:25:38 > 0:25:43There's a lot to do, but if you're organised, we all do get it done.
0:25:47 > 0:25:55I've been completely blown away by the talent, the vision and the passion that the students have.
0:25:55 > 0:26:01I just hope their future is rosy and they don't suffer for their art, but flog it for a small fortune.
0:26:13 > 0:26:18'From an art school to an education in antiques now as we head back to our valuation day.
0:26:18 > 0:26:22'It seems that James has a thing or two to teach John
0:26:22 > 0:26:27'about the unusual selection of pottery he's brought in with him.'
0:26:27 > 0:26:31John, I have to say whenever I'm looking at the Flog It queues,
0:26:31 > 0:26:35I'm always trying to find the most unusual, quirky objects.
0:26:35 > 0:26:39- Yeah, I love quirky. - I love quirky. I AM quirky!
0:26:39 > 0:26:44But you've got a really interesting selection. Let's start with this.
0:26:44 > 0:26:50- Tell me about that.- Well, I bought that about a year ago on the internet.
0:26:50 > 0:26:54- Right. What did it cost you? - £70.- OK.
0:26:54 > 0:26:59- I don't know if you know very much about Blue John.- Not a great deal.
0:26:59 > 0:27:05It's mined in North Derbyshire and it's the only place in the world that you get this Blue John,
0:27:05 > 0:27:08purple and white coloured quartz.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10- So it IS Blue John?- Well...
0:27:10 > 0:27:15Ah. Because Blue John is so sought after, they're faking it.
0:27:15 > 0:27:20- Really?- There is another... - How can you tell?- Well,
0:27:20 > 0:27:25there's a very similar vein of similar stone and it's in China.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28- OK?- Oh...
0:27:28 > 0:27:32- But they inject it with a purple dye and...- Thank you(!)
0:27:32 > 0:27:37- And this little bowl...- Is what that is.- ..never saw Derbyshire.
0:27:37 > 0:27:41- It might have landed at East Midlands Airport.- OK.
0:27:41 > 0:27:45- It's a fake, I'm afraid. - Thank you(!)
0:27:45 > 0:27:51- You would have been buying a piece of Blue John ware for £400 or £500, but £70 bought you...- I thought...
0:27:51 > 0:27:57- ..worth 40.- My luck couldn't last that long. I'm gobsmacked.
0:27:57 > 0:28:03Those are really what I thought were interesting. In particular, that one. Tell me the history.
0:28:03 > 0:28:07Well, I bought that from a bric-a-brac stall 10 years ago
0:28:07 > 0:28:13along with the other two items. He quoted me £30
0:28:13 > 0:28:17- and I thought it was a must have. - Yeah.- I had to have it.
0:28:17 > 0:28:21I just think all three are incredible.
0:28:21 > 0:28:26I've since seen an expert. He thinks it's Roman.
0:28:26 > 0:28:30- Etruscan?- He's not too sure. He's never seen anything like that.
0:28:30 > 0:28:35- I think that's an Etruscan shape, slightly pre-Roman.- Really?
0:28:35 > 0:28:40- I think it's 200-300 BC.- Right. - That's my guy reaction.
0:28:40 > 0:28:45- It's Attic ware, which is black-coated...- I have heard of that.- ..terracotta.
0:28:45 > 0:28:51These sort of Etruscan pots are, in my opinion, some of the best shapes ever made. I love them.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54Just look at that.
0:28:54 > 0:29:00I mean, the actual design.... You know when you've got a leaning spout, it drips everywhere?
0:29:00 > 0:29:06- What a wonderful design to have it leaning back.- I never thought of that. Is that why?- For oil, probably.
0:29:06 > 0:29:11I think it's an oil vessel. This is probably...
0:29:11 > 0:29:18looted, I should think, from an Etruscan tomb. They would put oil and they'd put water
0:29:18 > 0:29:20and food dishes in the tomb.
0:29:20 > 0:29:25- Well, it wasn't me.- No, I'm sure. Probably a hundred years ago.
0:29:25 > 0:29:28A wonderful piece of history and a lovely object.
0:29:28 > 0:29:32The two glass vases, I think they're Roman.
0:29:32 > 0:29:36They're probably 100 AD, 200 AD. I think they'll do well.
0:29:36 > 0:29:40- I don't think they'll be life-changing...- No.
0:29:40 > 0:29:43But it's additional pocket money.
0:29:43 > 0:29:45I think it'll be £100-£150.
0:29:45 > 0:29:49- Could we have a reserve, please? - £100, fixed and firm?- Yes, please.
0:29:49 > 0:29:56- If it doesn't make that, have them back.- I don't mind taking them home again.
0:29:56 > 0:29:58- £100.- Thank you very much.
0:30:00 > 0:30:06'We'll be back to see if John's Etruscan pottery reaches James' firm £100 reserve in a little while.
0:30:08 > 0:30:14'But first I'm rejoining Dilys and Tricia to give them the lowdown on Dilys's maritime journal.'
0:30:14 > 0:30:17Dilys, Tricia, I'm back.
0:30:17 > 0:30:22I got our lovely Ann Anderson to get onto the computer.
0:30:22 > 0:30:30There's good news and bad news. The not so good news is that 1771 was the tonnage, not the date.
0:30:30 > 0:30:35OK? We're looking at the vessel The Dover, but there were several.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39It's 1834, 1835, 1836. That's the dates we've seen.
0:30:39 > 0:30:45Still early 1900s. It's a roll call of all the personnel onboard.
0:30:45 > 0:30:48- Right.- Paying passengers as well.
0:30:48 > 0:30:52It is interesting. There's a lot going for it.
0:30:52 > 0:30:58I don't think it's a log book as such, standard issue from the Royal Navy.
0:30:58 > 0:31:03It's more of a personal thing that somebody's done themselves.
0:31:03 > 0:31:10- It's really complicated, isn't it? - Yes.- You look at it one way and think it's just an inventory.
0:31:10 > 0:31:17- But you've enlightened me quite a bit.- Value, it's a really hard thing to put a price on.
0:31:17 > 0:31:24I think, if it's all right with you, we should let the auctioneer establish...
0:31:24 > 0:31:28- Oh, I would be very interested. - We send this to the auction room.
0:31:28 > 0:31:35- If he finds the right people... - And as I say, you've got to find the right person for it.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39- I'm not the right person. - Well, I'm really excited.
0:31:39 > 0:31:44We'll hoist it up the flagpole and see if anybody salutes it, shall we?
0:31:44 > 0:31:49- We'll get the auctioneer earning his few bob.- All right, then, yes.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51- We'll do that.- Thank you so much.
0:31:52 > 0:31:57'That journal was a tricky item to value, so we'll just see how it does
0:31:57 > 0:32:02'when it goes under the hammer a little later.
0:32:04 > 0:32:10'It's over to Christina now as Stella fills her in on the history of her Royal Doulton heirloom.'
0:32:10 > 0:32:14- You've brought in this rather lovely Doulton jug to us.- I have, yes.
0:32:14 > 0:32:19- You seem to know quite a lot about it.- A little bit.
0:32:19 > 0:32:24My grandmother told me a small amount about where she got it from.
0:32:24 > 0:32:29I believe it was her sister gave it to her when she passed away.
0:32:29 > 0:32:35And it's always been with my grandmother until she died about five years ago
0:32:35 > 0:32:40- and then she passed it down to me. - OK.- I'm not so keen on the colour.
0:32:40 > 0:32:45I'm not so keen on the colour, so it has been...
0:32:45 > 0:32:48It's a very Victorian colour.
0:32:48 > 0:32:51A sort of olive green and the cobalt blue.
0:32:51 > 0:32:56- It's a very Victorian combination. - Yes.- Not as appealing today.
0:32:56 > 0:33:01The shell detail is typically a Victorian motif.
0:33:01 > 0:33:03It's stoneware.
0:33:03 > 0:33:05- Yes.- Which Doulton specialised in.
0:33:05 > 0:33:09We know it's Doulton because we've got a wonderful mark on the bottom.
0:33:09 > 0:33:15It's actually got its date as well, which is 1875, so we can tell exactly when it was made.
0:33:15 > 0:33:18It's also got a wonderful signature.
0:33:18 > 0:33:23Although it reads FAB, it is actually Frank Butler.
0:33:23 > 0:33:26I believe he was a deaf mute,
0:33:26 > 0:33:33- but he made some beautiful things. - He really did. To be able to make this is quite spectacular.- It is.
0:33:33 > 0:33:38He was obviously incredibly talented and he's put his initials to this.
0:33:38 > 0:33:45It's nice for Doulton collectors to be able to attribute an artist to a particular pot.
0:33:45 > 0:33:49I think this is quite a lovely piece. Unfortunately...
0:33:49 > 0:33:54- It's a little bit damaged. My grandmother did that.- Did she?
0:33:54 > 0:34:02By accident. She'd had it for that long and knocked it one day. A tiny chip from the top of the rim.
0:34:02 > 0:34:08- I think she had a restoration on it. - She has. She's had it provisionally restored and that helps there,
0:34:08 > 0:34:13but we have got this damage, which will affect the value.
0:34:13 > 0:34:17Doulton collectors do like to have things in good condition.
0:34:17 > 0:34:22- Yeah.- So very sad to see that, but, having said that,
0:34:22 > 0:34:27- it's amazing really that the handle is still in good condition.- Yes.
0:34:27 > 0:34:32I think it's really lovely. We have to take into account this damage in the estimate.
0:34:32 > 0:34:38If it was perfect, I would say you're probably looking at about £100-£200.
0:34:38 > 0:34:43In this condition, we might be looking more in the region of £50.
0:34:43 > 0:34:47- Yes...- Maybe if we put an estimate of £40-£60
0:34:47 > 0:34:50- with a firm reserve of 40. - That's fine.
0:34:50 > 0:34:55- How would you feel?- That's fine. I'm not so keen on it myself.
0:34:55 > 0:34:59Let's hope we can find somebody who is keen on it.
0:34:59 > 0:35:02- That'll be lovely.- Thanks so much.
0:35:06 > 0:35:12'It may not be in the best condition, but I really hope Stella's jug does serious damage
0:35:12 > 0:35:16'when it goes in to auction in a bit.
0:35:16 > 0:35:22'We won't have to wait too long as we're heading back to the sale room in just a moment.
0:35:22 > 0:35:26'First, here's a quick recap on what we're taking and why.'
0:35:26 > 0:35:30To me, the really wonderful objects aren't always the most valuable.
0:35:30 > 0:35:37They're the ones with character, history, feeling. And that is a prime example.
0:35:37 > 0:35:41Frank Butler is one of the most collectable Doulton artists.
0:35:41 > 0:35:45I really hope our buyers can look past the damage.
0:35:45 > 0:35:49A ship's journal dated 1834. I love things like this.
0:35:49 > 0:35:55It's not picking the obvious. It's full of heritage, maritime history.
0:35:55 > 0:35:59I'm quite excited. Let's see what the auctioneer says.
0:35:59 > 0:36:06'It's back to the sale room as we get our next batch of lots to go under the hammer.
0:36:06 > 0:36:13'It's Stella's Frank Butler jug up first with a brand new estimate and reserve.'
0:36:13 > 0:36:18- Good luck, both of you. Stella's very nervous!- I am!
0:36:18 > 0:36:22Family heirloom going under the hammer. Doulton, that jug.
0:36:22 > 0:36:28- The Butler.- It's got the name. - But will it get one hundred or will it get one hundred and fifty?
0:36:28 > 0:36:31That would be nice, wouldn't it?
0:36:31 > 0:36:37This is what auctions are all about. There's such an electric atmosphere. I'm really feeling it today.
0:36:38 > 0:36:42The Doulton Lambeth stoneware ewer.
0:36:43 > 0:36:46Start me at 120. 120? £100, then.
0:36:46 > 0:36:49£100? 80 to get it going.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54£80 I have, thank you. And 5. 90.
0:36:54 > 0:36:56And 5. 100.
0:36:56 > 0:36:59- And 10.- It's sold.- 130.
0:37:01 > 0:37:03140. 150.
0:37:03 > 0:37:06160. 170. 180. 190?
0:37:08 > 0:37:11£180 and selling.
0:37:11 > 0:37:16- - Is there 190?- Fantastic. - - My daughters are getting that!
0:37:17 > 0:37:19Last time at £180.
0:37:21 > 0:37:25- Yes! £180. Well done. Above the estimate.- Brilliant.
0:37:25 > 0:37:29- That's good news.- Fantastic.- And the daughters are getting the money?
0:37:29 > 0:37:35Yes, Katy and Lucy. I've got to say Lucy, because she and her friends watch us on the telly.
0:37:35 > 0:37:41- Yes, it'll go to them.- Brilliant. And get something for yourself! - Hopefully!
0:37:41 > 0:37:47'A fantastic outcome, easily beating the top end of Christina's estimate.
0:37:48 > 0:37:54'Now for a priceless slice of ancient history - John's Roman pottery.'
0:37:54 > 0:37:59John loves his Roman artefacts. We've got a few, haven't we?
0:37:59 > 0:38:06- We have.- A couple of glass bottles and the pottery. And John doesn't want them to go for next to nothing.
0:38:06 > 0:38:12I've upped the fixed reserve to 150 and it's now valued at £150-£200.
0:38:12 > 0:38:16I wouldn't want to let it go for less than 150, either.
0:38:16 > 0:38:22- Whether it will or not... If we were here bidding, I'd pay 150 for it.- Yeah.
0:38:22 > 0:38:28- But whether there's anybody in the room that likes it as much... - We've got three items.
0:38:28 > 0:38:32There's a lot of lot! We'll find out what the bidders think.
0:38:32 > 0:38:36This is so exciting. Let's find out what that lot think.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40This is the Roman terracotta flagon.
0:38:42 > 0:38:45Start me at £150 here. £150?
0:38:47 > 0:38:50100, then, if you like. £100?
0:38:50 > 0:38:53- 80 to get it going, surely. - Oh, come on.
0:38:53 > 0:38:57£70, thank you. And 5? At £70.
0:38:57 > 0:38:5975. 80. And 5. 90.
0:38:59 > 0:39:03And 5? At £90. Any more? At £90.
0:39:04 > 0:39:0895 we have. And 100. And 10.
0:39:08 > 0:39:11110. 120. 130.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14140. 140.
0:39:14 > 0:39:16- One more bid.- 140. 150?
0:39:17 > 0:39:20At £140. Is there 150?
0:39:20 > 0:39:23At £140. Any more?
0:39:23 > 0:39:27- He's not selling, is he? - At £140, are you sure?
0:39:27 > 0:39:31For the last time, I'm sorry, we are so close there.
0:39:31 > 0:39:34Just under that reserve.
0:39:34 > 0:39:39- Sorry about that.- That's OK. - You wanted to keep it.- I don't mind!
0:39:41 > 0:39:45'Those Roman artefacts missed their reserve by just £10.
0:39:45 > 0:39:51'John did seem somewhat relieved! He didn't want to let them go for nothing.
0:39:52 > 0:39:57'It's the item now I've been waiting for - Dilys' maritime journal.
0:39:57 > 0:40:03'Before the hammer goes down, I'm off for a quick chat with auctioneer Andrew Smith
0:40:03 > 0:40:05'to see if he can shed any light.'
0:40:05 > 0:40:08My eyes lit up when I came across this. What do you think?
0:40:08 > 0:40:14I think this is fascinating. The detail in there is superb.
0:40:14 > 0:40:19- It just gives you a real sort of snapshot of life onboard. - Maritime history.
0:40:19 > 0:40:25It belongs to Dilys. I found it so hard to put a price on this. I'll leave it up to you.
0:40:25 > 0:40:29We're very comfortable with £300-£500. We hope to get interest.
0:40:29 > 0:40:36We've done a lot more research since then, which we've put on the 'net and in the catalogue.
0:40:36 > 0:40:43It's a journal written by a Captain Chambers. It spans three or four of his ships in about 1804 onwards.
0:40:43 > 0:40:48And it goes into details of what they have onboard.
0:40:48 > 0:40:54- It's a thing I can visualise somebody buying and developing a book or film from it.- Now you're talking!
0:40:54 > 0:40:59It all started here. This is the next blockbuster movie.
0:40:59 > 0:41:03Don't go away. This is going under the hammer in just a moment.
0:41:03 > 0:41:08'So let's see if Dilys' journal clocks up an award-winning result
0:41:08 > 0:41:13'as we rejoin her and her friend Tricia in the sale room.'
0:41:13 > 0:41:17Dilys and Tricia, thank you for bringing that in. Made my day.
0:41:17 > 0:41:22I've got high hopes for this. I had a chat to the auctioneer.
0:41:22 > 0:41:27He's done a little more research and hopefully it's created a lot of interest.
0:41:27 > 0:41:32- Has it really?- Isn't that good? - Oh, has it?- It's all down to you!
0:41:33 > 0:41:39Oh, this is very interesting, this little maritime book.
0:41:39 > 0:41:41Captain Chambers' book here.
0:41:44 > 0:41:46£200? 200 do I have? Thank you.
0:41:46 > 0:41:48And 10 can I say now? At £200.
0:41:48 > 0:41:52210. 220 on the 'net. 230.
0:41:52 > 0:41:56- 240.- This chap's keeping his paddle in the air. That's what we like.
0:41:58 > 0:42:01At £230, then. 240.
0:42:01 > 0:42:06- Oh, he's out now. He's not that determined!- 250.
0:42:07 > 0:42:10- 260.- He's back in!
0:42:10 > 0:42:12270. 280.
0:42:12 > 0:42:14290. 300.
0:42:15 > 0:42:17And 20? Lost you...320.
0:42:17 > 0:42:20340. 360. 380.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23400. And 20.
0:42:23 > 0:42:26440. 460.
0:42:26 > 0:42:29- 480. 500.- This is getting good!
0:42:30 > 0:42:34600 on the 'net now. And 20? At £600 it is.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38On the 'net at 600. Last chance at 600.
0:42:38 > 0:42:40That's what we like to see. £600!
0:42:40 > 0:42:46- Well done! Thank you so much for bringing that in! - I'm so glad I did!
0:42:46 > 0:42:49- Oh, what a lovely moment!- Yes.
0:42:49 > 0:42:53- Wonderful.- That's what it's all about. Finding things like that.
0:42:53 > 0:42:58You saw it immediately and said, "This could be worth quite a bit."
0:42:58 > 0:43:03- And it's been in the bureau for 30 years.- If you've got anything like that tucked away,
0:43:03 > 0:43:08bring it along to a valuation day. It could be you standing here.
0:43:08 > 0:43:14- Sadly, we've run out of time, but, Dilys, haven't we had a marvellous time?- We have!
0:43:14 > 0:43:19- It's been wonderful.- I hope you enjoyed the show. Join me again,
0:43:19 > 0:43:22but until then it's goodbye!
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