0:00:02 > 0:00:04The Percy family have owned their home for over 700 years.
0:00:04 > 0:00:06But this isn't just any old house.
0:00:06 > 0:00:11They've welcomed us into the grounds of Alnwick Castle in Northumberland.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13It doesn't get much grander than this. Welcome to Flog It!
0:00:37 > 0:00:40'It wasn't until the 18th Century that Alnwick Castle
0:00:40 > 0:00:43'was transformed from a derelict building
0:00:43 > 0:00:48'into a grand and comfortable home worthy of showing off to society.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51'I'll be going inside later on in the programme
0:00:51 > 0:00:55'to see what priceless treasures are on show in the state rooms.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57'But there's also plenty of people and activity
0:00:57 > 0:00:59'outside the castle walls.'
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Somebody here in this marvellous queue
0:01:03 > 0:01:06has got something that is worth a small fortune
0:01:06 > 0:01:09and they don't know it yet, but it's our job to find it.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12They've all turned up here today to ask our experts
0:01:12 > 0:01:16that all-important question which everybody wants to know, which is...
0:01:16 > 0:01:18ALL: What's it worth?
0:01:18 > 0:01:22- And what are you going to do when you've found out?- ALL: Flog it!
0:01:22 > 0:01:24'The auction comes later in the show.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27'Our experts have to find the things they want to value first.
0:01:27 > 0:01:31'And heading up the team today are the dashing David Fletcher...'
0:01:31 > 0:01:35Right. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37'..and the one and only Anita Manning.'
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Let's see what we can catch.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50'You can't get a better setting than this.
0:01:50 > 0:01:54'And coming up on the show, we've got a whole host of fantastic items
0:01:54 > 0:01:56'and some really lovely owners.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59'And for all you Flog It! fans at home,
0:01:59 > 0:02:02'can you guess which item makes ten times its estimate?
0:02:02 > 0:02:05'Is it a shipyard visitors book?'
0:02:05 > 0:02:08I must say, I think it's the best thing I've ever seen on "Flog It!".
0:02:08 > 0:02:11'A collection of woven pictures?'
0:02:11 > 0:02:15They were woven with such accuracy.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18- 'Or could it be a brass carriage clock?'- Late 19th Century.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21- I should think about 1890. - As old as that?- Yep.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25'Well, you'll just have to wait and see.'
0:02:29 > 0:02:32Everybody's safely seated inside now,
0:02:32 > 0:02:35and as you can see, it is lights, camera, action.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38It's about time we pushed a few buttons and recorded some antiques.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41It looks like Anita Manning is our first expert
0:02:41 > 0:02:43to the Flog It! blue tablecloth.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Let's take a closer look at what she's spotted.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47'And Anita's with Anne,
0:02:47 > 0:02:52'who is on a flying visit from her adopted home of Australia.'
0:02:52 > 0:02:56Thank you for bringing these crazy characters along.
0:02:56 > 0:02:57They are crazy!
0:02:57 > 0:03:01Give me the background. Where did you get them?
0:03:01 > 0:03:05Well, my friend bought them, I'm guessing 30 years ago.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09And when she died in May, she left me these
0:03:09 > 0:03:12with some little small ornaments which I'll take back,
0:03:12 > 0:03:14but they're too big and heavy to take to Australia
0:03:14 > 0:03:18and I would hate them to get broken after she had them so long.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20- They're better going to a collector. - Yes.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23Um, they're wonderful Murano glass.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25Now, do you know anything about them?
0:03:25 > 0:03:28I didn't even know they were Murano glass, to be truthful.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30THEY LAUGH
0:03:30 > 0:03:33Murano is an island off Venice.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35And Venice was a famous centre
0:03:35 > 0:03:40for glass-making since Medieval times.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42But in the process of glass-making,
0:03:42 > 0:03:46you have great heat and great fire.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50And Venice, at that time, the buildings were made of wood,
0:03:50 > 0:03:53so they wanted to take the glass-making away from Venice,
0:03:53 > 0:03:55onto one of the islands.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59And this is where these came from.
0:03:59 > 0:04:04These are from the 1950s, or the '60s.
0:04:04 > 0:04:09But if you consider the workmanship or the craftsmanship
0:04:09 > 0:04:15that's involved in making all these intricate frills.
0:04:15 > 0:04:20And the Italians were master glass-blowers and glass-makers.
0:04:20 > 0:04:24And they've carried these traditions into today,
0:04:24 > 0:04:28although these ones are from the 1950s.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32Now, there is no marking on them.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35- What they would have had at one time was a paper label.- Yes.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38But, obviously, no more.
0:04:38 > 0:04:44So, er, value on them, £50-80.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46Uh-huh.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50- Would you be happy to sell them at that price?- Yeah.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53- Well, I just don't want to take them to Australia.- You can't.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57- It would cost more than that for you to send them across.- It would.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00- We'll put a reserve price, just in case.- Yes.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04- A reserve price around £40.- Mm-hm.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07- Would you be happy with that? - Yes, I think so.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10- Can you come to the auction? - No. I'll be back in Australia.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13I'll be cheering them along on the day.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15You should be trying to sell them.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18THEY LAUGH
0:05:18 > 0:05:20'Anita's not got her auctioneer's hat on today.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24'Out in the courtyard, a bit of pottery has caught my eye.'
0:05:24 > 0:05:27- Karen, I'm a big fan of Slipware. - Right.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31This, to me, is proper country pottery and folk art.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33It's something you could still use today,
0:05:33 > 0:05:35but it is incredibly decorative.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38So, how did you come by these two pieces?
0:05:38 > 0:05:42I bought them at the market at Hexham on a Sunday morning.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45- How long ago? - I would say about ten years ago.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48OK. And how much did you pay for them?
0:05:48 > 0:05:50It's a while. I can't remember.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53- I probably would've paid £20 or £30. - For the two of them?
0:05:53 > 0:05:56- Something like that, yeah. - Gosh! No! Really?- Yes.
0:05:56 > 0:06:00- The pie dish could be worth that alone.- Could it? Right.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- That is a nice pie dish, isn't it? - Yes, it is.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06This would have been made around
0:06:06 > 0:06:10the northern part of Staffordshire, in the potteries.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14Slipware like this dates back to the 17th Century.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17Thomas Toft, people like that, you know.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20Very, very collectable pieces.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23Also, you can get pieces that are dated in Slip, as well.
0:06:23 > 0:06:25And they are so desirable. Oh, they really are.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27This looks like a marriage piece.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31Two hearts joining, saying, "I love you. Here's the key to my heart."
0:06:31 > 0:06:33Yes. That's what I thought.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36Isn't that nice? I love this. You know what the Slip is, don't you?
0:06:36 > 0:06:40It's a coloured liquid clay which is trailed on afterwards.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42I'm pretty sure this is a one-off.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46It's just such a shame that it's not dated, it really is.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49- Because that would tell a whole story of social history.- Yes.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51I like this pinchwork around the top.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53That tells you it's a proper pie dish.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55It reminds me of me mam.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57Me mam used to make plate pies for me dad
0:06:57 > 0:07:01and she used to crimp the pastry around the edge of the plate.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03And that reminded us a lot of that.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06And when you pull it out of the oven, it's all crumbly on the edge.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- They are the best bits, aren't they? - Yes.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Very, very nice.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15I'd say they're sort of circa 1880, late Victorian.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- Right.- So that kind of rules the purest collectors out.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21But there's still plenty of people at entry level
0:07:21 > 0:07:24and folk art collectors and country pottery collectors
0:07:24 > 0:07:26- that will just die for these.- Right.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28Well, I think we'll put them in as one lot
0:07:28 > 0:07:31because they belong together. They shouldn't be separated.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35How about if I said, let's put them into auction
0:07:35 > 0:07:37with a price guide of £300-500?
0:07:37 > 0:07:40- That would be brilliant.- Yeah?- Yeah.
0:07:42 > 0:07:47'David is with Trevor and a piece of local maritime history.'
0:07:48 > 0:07:52This is more than just a visitors book. What can you tell me about it?
0:07:52 > 0:07:54I believe it's from the Swan Hunter's
0:07:54 > 0:07:57Wigham and Richardson shipyard on the Tyne.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00And it lists all the ships that were built
0:08:00 > 0:08:03during the period of that shipyard's life, I believe.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06At each launch, all the visitors, dignitaries,
0:08:06 > 0:08:09captains, admirals,
0:08:09 > 0:08:11both local and national,
0:08:11 > 0:08:14signed the book at the launching of the ship.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16It's amazing.
0:08:16 > 0:08:21These superbly illuminated pages.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25Each one with a flag or a spray of flags.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29HMS AS Natal.
0:08:29 > 0:08:34Presumably Her Majesty's South African ship, Natal.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36And there's a South African flag
0:08:36 > 0:08:39and some signatures beneath that,
0:08:39 > 0:08:45one of whom is the High Commissioner of South Africa.
0:08:46 > 0:08:50And then it's interesting to note that in the early days,
0:08:50 > 0:08:52we really just had signatures.
0:08:54 > 0:09:01And we go back to 1911, is the first entry.
0:09:01 > 0:09:06Um, it tells a tale of the splendour, really,
0:09:06 > 0:09:10that was British industry
0:09:10 > 0:09:13in the middle years of the 20th Century.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15And I must say,
0:09:15 > 0:09:18I think it's the best thing I've ever seen on "Flog It!".
0:09:18 > 0:09:20I'm very grateful to you for bringing it in.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23The social significance of this, I think, is enormous.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25How did you come by it?
0:09:25 > 0:09:29Well, I believe it was found in a skip
0:09:29 > 0:09:32down in the area where the shipyards were
0:09:32 > 0:09:34at a clearing-out of the shipyards.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37It was given to me a few years later by the person who found it.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41And I've had it for at least 15, 16, 17 years.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44I can't remember how long now.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46It's just staggering that things like this
0:09:46 > 0:09:48have somehow slipped through the net.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52- Um, I mean, you're obviously happy to sell it.- Yes.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55It's lying on a bookcase, it has done for a lot of years.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57And I think now's the time
0:09:57 > 0:10:01perhaps somebody should have it who will appreciate it more than I will.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04- Someone must get their teeth into it.- There's a lot of research.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08I'm sure the auctioneers will help us with that.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11It's practically impossible to value something like this.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13As I say, there's homework yet to be done,
0:10:13 > 0:10:16but I would be inclined to come up with an estimate
0:10:16 > 0:10:19in the region of £300-500.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22Um, and suggest a reserve of £300.
0:10:22 > 0:10:26But I must say, I hope it makes quite a bit more than that.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28And I'm confident that it will.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32- Um, is that OK by you? - That's fine, yeah.
0:10:32 > 0:10:33Excellent.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35'As David said,
0:10:35 > 0:10:38'the book is a significant piece of ship-building history,
0:10:38 > 0:10:41'being one of North East England's key industries
0:10:41 > 0:10:43'over the last 150 years
0:10:43 > 0:10:47'and a source of employment and wealth to this area.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50'It's a great item.'
0:10:50 > 0:10:52# You were right, you were right You were right
0:10:52 > 0:10:54# I just came to say hello
0:10:54 > 0:10:57# I just came... #
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Well, how about that? We are halfway through our day now
0:11:00 > 0:11:02and everybody is still having so much fun.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04We're enjoying ourselves.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06But right now, it is time to up the tempo.
0:11:06 > 0:11:07We're going to put some pressure on
0:11:07 > 0:11:09and put those valuations to the test
0:11:09 > 0:11:11for the very first time in auction.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14While we head over there, here's a quick recap,
0:11:14 > 0:11:17just to jog your memory, of all the items we're taking with us.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22'Anita and Anne both loved the Murano glass figures
0:11:22 > 0:11:25'and they do have their collectors.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28'I absolutely loved Karen's Slipware plate and pie dish.
0:11:28 > 0:11:34'And she only paid £20 or £30 for the pair.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36'Trevor's important shipyard visitors book
0:11:36 > 0:11:38'was saved from being lost forever.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40'But will it stay in the local area?
0:11:42 > 0:11:44'Let's find out, as we go over to the auction.'
0:11:57 > 0:11:59This is where we're putting our valuations to the test -
0:11:59 > 0:12:01the Boldon Auction Galleries,
0:12:01 > 0:12:04on the North East coast, just outside Sunderland.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06The room is filling up full of bidders
0:12:06 > 0:12:09hopefully wanting to buy our lot.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Will anything fly away? Fingers crossed. I hope so.
0:12:13 > 0:12:18'The standard seller's commission here is 17.5% plus VAT.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22'And our auctioneer is Giles Hodges.'
0:12:23 > 0:12:26Going under the hammer now, Italian Murano glass from the 1950s.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29It's stunning. Hopefully, we'll get the top end.
0:12:29 > 0:12:30It was brought in by Anne,
0:12:30 > 0:12:33- who has gone back to Australia. - She's gone back.
0:12:33 > 0:12:37- But she stayed at your house while we were filming in Alnwick.- Yes.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41- Right. OK. Do you like this piece of glass?- Yes.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45We should get that top end, because glass is the flavour of the month.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48Well, it's retro, it's vintage,
0:12:48 > 0:12:52it's the type of thing that the young kids are buying at the moment.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56We could do £80, hopefully, on a good day, maybe a bit more.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59- We could.- Let's find out what the bidders think. Here we go.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02We've got a pair of Murano Italian glass carnival figures
0:13:02 > 0:13:05with the amber and black white piping.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08And I'm bid £20 to start them. At £20. Straight in on commission.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11Good. There's someone else here in the room.
0:13:11 > 0:13:12£30, £35,
0:13:12 > 0:13:14£40, £45,
0:13:14 > 0:13:16£50, £55.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18£60. Gentleman's bid in the middle.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21- Come on, squeeze a bit more. - At £60. Have I missed anybody?
0:13:21 > 0:13:26At £60. £65. Lady downstairs. £70 now.
0:13:26 > 0:13:30No, he's out. At £65, lady to the left.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32At £65 for the last time.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36Top end of the estimate. A bit over. Well done. Well done.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38- Anne will be pleased. - You've got to phone her.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41- She's going to ring me later. - You've got it sussed out!
0:13:41 > 0:13:44- She's going to ring you. - To see how it's gone on.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48'Well, I'm sure that long-distance phone call will be a happy one.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51'My turn to be the expert now.'
0:13:51 > 0:13:54Good luck. It's the moment you've been waiting for.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56- Yes.- The Slipware is going under the hammer.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59We've got two lovely items with a value of £300-£500.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02What have you been up to since I last saw you?
0:14:02 > 0:14:05- Nothing as exciting as seeing you the other week.- Oh, bless!
0:14:05 > 0:14:09- Nothing as exciting as this! - I've been looking forward to today.
0:14:09 > 0:14:13I might ruin the moment now with my valuation, if it doesn't sell.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15You're happy if it doesn't sell, aren't you?
0:14:15 > 0:14:17I'll be happy. I'm happy just to be here, really.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19Lot number 30.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21We've got the 19th-Century Slipware
0:14:21 > 0:14:23and earthenware oval platter
0:14:23 > 0:14:25and the matching dish.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28And I'm bid £100 to start it.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30At £100. £110, anybody now?
0:14:30 > 0:14:33At £100. £110.
0:14:33 > 0:14:38£120, £130, £140, £150.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41At £150. £160 now.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43This is going to struggle.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45All done at £150?
0:14:45 > 0:14:47Not sold.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50- That's all right.- I'm pleased in a way we put a reserve on it.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Each item should have been worth £150.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55And that's what we were hoping for, £300 for the two.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57I'll just have to hang onto them.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59- I like them, so I'll take them home. - Are you sure?
0:14:59 > 0:15:01- Still been a good experience? - Lovely, yes.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03- Not annoyed with me?- No.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06I'll get it right next time.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13'On the preview day, I asked auctioneer Giles
0:15:13 > 0:15:18'what he thought of the shipyard visitors' book, with its local connections.'
0:15:20 > 0:15:23This belongs to Trevor. It was found in a skip, so it was chucked out.
0:15:23 > 0:15:28I think it's very poignant. As you said, lovely bit of social history.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31It shows at that time when they were clearing out the shipyards
0:15:31 > 0:15:34that they didn't value these things.
0:15:34 > 0:15:39There were so many items just literally tossed out, disposed of, put into skips.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43The canny people pulled them out of the skip.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45The condition is pretty much immaculate.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48We've got £300-500 on this.
0:15:48 > 0:15:52It's as good as you're going to get, condition-wise.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- It's a nice bit of local history. - Especially if
0:15:55 > 0:15:58maybe your father, your grandfather,
0:15:58 > 0:16:01had worked on one of these boats, one of these ships.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04- Then there's a nice tie-in as well. - Definitely.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09'Well, let's see how it goes, shall we?'
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Trevor, why are you selling this?
0:16:12 > 0:16:15I've had it in my possession for some time now and I've enjoyed it
0:16:15 > 0:16:18and I just think it's time it should move on to somebody else
0:16:18 > 0:16:23who enjoys maritime history or social history of the area.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26It is maritime heritage at its very best.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29It's an important thing, Paul, isn't it? It speaks of a bygone age.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32Sadly, you go to the docks these days,
0:16:32 > 0:16:34and the shipbuilding yards in Newcastle,
0:16:34 > 0:16:36and nothing much is happening.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39Let's find out what the bidders think, shall we? It's going under the hammer.
0:16:39 > 0:16:42Lot 110. One of my favourite lots.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44The leather-bound visitors' book from the Swan Hunter
0:16:44 > 0:16:48and Wigham and Richardsons of Wallsend shipyards.
0:16:48 > 0:16:53I have one commission bid. I start at £300.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56- It's sold. - Ten, anybody now? At 300. 310.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59To my right in the room at 310.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01320, anybody?
0:17:01 > 0:17:05At £310. 20, yes or no?
0:17:05 > 0:17:09At £310. Are we all done?
0:17:09 > 0:17:13- At the lower end, unfortunately. It's gone.- It's fine.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15I had hoped it would make more.
0:17:15 > 0:17:19Hopefully, it has gone to a museum, where it can be put on display so people can appreciate it.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23Thank you so much for bringing that in. That's a lovely bit of heritage.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25Thank you very much.
0:17:25 > 0:17:26'And I am delighted to say
0:17:26 > 0:17:31'Trevor's shipyard book was bought by Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
0:17:31 > 0:17:34'to join their maritime history archives.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37'What a great result for all concerned!'
0:17:38 > 0:17:41All the antiques we're selling here today
0:17:41 > 0:17:43we found in the grounds of Alnwick Castle.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45While I was up here filming,
0:17:45 > 0:17:47I had the opportunity to go inside the castle
0:17:47 > 0:17:49to discover what antiques were on display there
0:17:49 > 0:17:54and see the changing tastes of the dukes and duchesses of Northumberland.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56Take a look at this.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07I'm here to explore how the generations of one family
0:18:07 > 0:18:10have filled this magnificent architectural delight
0:18:10 > 0:18:14with the most exquisite fine art and antiques.
0:18:15 > 0:18:21'The Percy family's connection with the castle began in 1309,
0:18:21 > 0:18:23'when the first Lord Percy of Alnwick bought it.
0:18:23 > 0:18:28'Wars and reversals of fortune over the years led to the castle falling into disrepair,
0:18:28 > 0:18:31'so let's start our story with its reinvention
0:18:31 > 0:18:37'in 1750 with the arrival of the first Duke and Duchess of Northumberland.'
0:18:39 > 0:18:42Elizabeth Seymour, a Percy by blood, inherited the castle
0:18:42 > 0:18:46and set about transforming this sorry-looking building
0:18:46 > 0:18:49into a home worthy of entertaining society.
0:18:49 > 0:18:50Along with her husband,
0:18:50 > 0:18:52Sir Hugh Smithson,
0:18:52 > 0:18:54they slowly rose up the aristocratic ladder,
0:18:54 > 0:18:56receiving the title of Duke and Duchess
0:18:56 > 0:19:00and enjoying those social privileges you might expect,
0:19:00 > 0:19:03like the Grand Tour, entertaining royalty.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06The Duchess had great delight in collecting fine art and antiques
0:19:06 > 0:19:10and, of course, novelties, including one of her purchases,
0:19:10 > 0:19:13those stone figures up there on the top of the tower.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15They are quite amusing, aren't they?
0:19:19 > 0:19:21The couple clearly enjoyed living in the castle
0:19:21 > 0:19:24and furnishing it was one of the Duchess's main passions.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27She had an incredible eye and she sourced many items
0:19:27 > 0:19:31from renowned dealers and auction rooms all over the country.
0:19:31 > 0:19:35To give you a good example of her exquisite taste and sense of humour,
0:19:35 > 0:19:36take a look at these ivories.
0:19:36 > 0:19:41They're tavern scenes and hunting scenes, people having fun.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43Enjoying themselves.
0:19:43 > 0:19:47Clearly, they are meant to entertain you and are a good talking point.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50I like this one in particular.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53There's a chap relieving himself in the corner of the tavern.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01'Everywhere you look, there are magnificent pieces,
0:20:01 > 0:20:05'with some items coming from inheritances and stately residences.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09'Each generation like to make their mark
0:20:09 > 0:20:14'and it wasn't just through auctions and antique dealers that this couple acquired fine things.'
0:20:14 > 0:20:18It's believed that in 1756, the first Duke entered a porcelain lottery,
0:20:18 > 0:20:25something like a high-class raffle, and won this incredible collection of Meissen I'm surrounded by, here.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27Now, if that's true, back in the 18th century,
0:20:27 > 0:20:30then that is an incredible thing.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33There are over 100 pieces of Meissen here,
0:20:33 > 0:20:36all dating from 1746 to 1751.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39What's incredible is there aren't that many other known pieces
0:20:39 > 0:20:42in the world outside of this collection.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46Back in the 18th century, this hard-paste porcelain
0:20:46 > 0:20:49was known as white gold because it was so expensive
0:20:49 > 0:20:54and it was only really given, sets like this, to people that moved in diplomatic circles.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57The Duke was rubbing shoulders with the right people,
0:20:57 > 0:21:02because a service of this size would have normally been reserved for ruling monarchy.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06The current Duke has managed to track down in auction
0:21:06 > 0:21:08two further examples to add
0:21:08 > 0:21:15to this incredible ensemble and, any day now, they're going to be put out on display for all of us to enjoy.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17You see, once antiques are in the blood,
0:21:17 > 0:21:19you never lose that passion for collecting.
0:21:23 > 0:21:27'The first Duke clearly had an appreciation for talent.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31'He was a patron of Canaletto, owning eight paintings in total,
0:21:31 > 0:21:33'including one of Alnwick Castle and one of
0:21:33 > 0:21:36'their past London residences, Northumberland House.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41'The third Duke also had an eye for quality,
0:21:41 > 0:21:43'and bought two grand Cucci cabinets from a dealer
0:21:43 > 0:21:47'which were originally made for Louis XIV of France,
0:21:47 > 0:21:49'for the Palace of Versailles.'
0:21:56 > 0:21:58Moving on to the fourth Duke, Algernon.
0:21:58 > 0:22:00By the time he came to live in the castle,
0:22:00 > 0:22:04he had mature and confident views on how he wanted to use his inheritance.
0:22:04 > 0:22:08He set about remodelling the complete interior of the castle
0:22:08 > 0:22:11and was extremely passionate about the Italianate style.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14So he set about ripping out all of the earlier 18th century
0:22:14 > 0:22:18Robert Adam restoration from the first Duke and Duchess's time.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25As well as adding towers, enlarging the size of the castle,
0:22:25 > 0:22:27Algernon the Good, as he became known,
0:22:27 > 0:22:31was responsible for the beautiful and intricate carving throughout the state rooms.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35He brought over skilled craftsmen from Italy
0:22:35 > 0:22:40and they taught the local carpenters and joiners how to carve this beautiful Italianate style,
0:22:40 > 0:22:43and it became known as the Alnwick School of Carving,
0:22:43 > 0:22:47and it kept skilled labour employed for a good 11 years.
0:22:47 > 0:22:51There is a lot of it. We are surrounded by it.
0:22:55 > 0:23:00'Examples of their work are in most of the state rooms, from floor to ceiling,
0:23:00 > 0:23:04'and in the library, you can see what sort of man the fourth Duke was.
0:23:04 > 0:23:09'All of his interests are displayed in carvings on the ceiling,
0:23:09 > 0:23:12'from art, music and science to his principal passions,
0:23:12 > 0:23:14'archaeology and the Navy.'
0:23:22 > 0:23:25But his ultimate show-off piece has to be this incredible
0:23:25 > 0:23:29marquetry inlaid centre table, known as the Five Senses table,
0:23:29 > 0:23:33depicting the senses in the form of faces looking up at you.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36There's an incredible amount of work gone into this.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39It was specially commissioned and made by Blake's of London.
0:23:39 > 0:23:46Work started on this in 1854 and it took 11 years to complete.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49I'm not surprised, really, if all this marquetry inlay is done by the same hand,
0:23:49 > 0:23:52and it would have to be, you would notice it otherwise.
0:23:52 > 0:23:56It is just incredible, and it also reads like a who's who
0:23:56 > 0:23:59of the exotic woods that were available at the time,
0:23:59 > 0:24:01imported from all over the world.
0:24:01 > 0:24:07You've got wonderful things like snakewood, ebonies, mahoganies,
0:24:07 > 0:24:10bits of satinwood that have been stained, burnt in hot sand,
0:24:10 > 0:24:13so you've got these wonderful colours grinning through.
0:24:13 > 0:24:18It's faded over a period of time but, boy, is it delicious!
0:24:18 > 0:24:22Bordered by this wonderful foliate work.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27I'd be exceptionally proud of this piece as well.
0:24:28 > 0:24:32'There's so much more to mention, but sadly, not enough time today.'
0:24:36 > 0:24:40This place was in a sorry state back in the 18th century
0:24:40 > 0:24:43when the first Duke and Duchess took it on,
0:24:43 > 0:24:45but over the years, with each generation,
0:24:45 > 0:24:49they've put love and passion and splendour back into this magnificent building.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53The exquisite taste of the Percy family is evident
0:24:53 > 0:24:56in every corner of this magnificent building,
0:24:56 > 0:25:00and for those of us who love antiques, it's a joy to see.
0:25:11 > 0:25:13'There's more valuations to get under way
0:25:13 > 0:25:19'and Anita's in the outer bailey of the castle, getting the full story on her next lot.'
0:25:19 > 0:25:22I'm Anita. What are your names?
0:25:22 > 0:25:23I'm Eric from Berwick.
0:25:23 > 0:25:28- And I'm Jimmy, also from Berwick. - It's a pleasure to meet you, Anita.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30It's a pleasure to meet you, too.
0:25:30 > 0:25:32You guys are Borderers.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35I believe the men from the Borders are wild men.
0:25:35 > 0:25:39- Do you think so?- He's a wild man. - LAUGHTER
0:25:39 > 0:25:43You've brought us through a lovely wee lot here.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45These little woven pictures.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48Can you tell me, where did you get them?
0:25:48 > 0:25:51In amongst the rubbish in a house we were working on.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54- Were these being thrown out?- Yes.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56What attracted you to them?
0:25:56 > 0:25:57It's the colours.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59I think they're brilliant.
0:25:59 > 0:26:05I mean, I've had them for about 30-odd years now.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09They've just been hidden away in a cupboard.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11Jimmy, do you like them?
0:26:11 > 0:26:14I like them. If we weren't coming here, I would have bought them.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Would you have made him a good offer?
0:26:17 > 0:26:21I would have made him an excellent offer, but he thinks you're going to do better here.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23Let's hope I do.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26We've got ten or 11 here.
0:26:26 > 0:26:2811.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31They're what are called Stevengraphs.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33They're little woven pictures.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37- They're not hand-done, they're made by a machine.- Ah, right.
0:26:37 > 0:26:41And they were made by Thomas Stevens.
0:26:41 > 0:26:46He was an inventor who invented this process of woven pictures.
0:26:48 > 0:26:53He lived in Coventry and this was a centre of this type of thing.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56These things were made late 19th, early 20th century.
0:26:56 > 0:27:01If we look at the subjects here, we have quite a wide variety.
0:27:01 > 0:27:06I find these two on the little easels especially interesting.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10Here we have Lady Godiva.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14Lady Godiva is associated with Coventry,
0:27:14 > 0:27:18so we have a tale of that town.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20And we have dear old Dick Turpin
0:27:20 > 0:27:23in his last ride on his bonny Black Bess.
0:27:24 > 0:27:29They're all coloured and everything about them is nice and fresh.
0:27:29 > 0:27:33Eric, from Berwick, do you have a favourite?
0:27:34 > 0:27:39- I quite like the one with the rescue. - The lifeboat. That's a lovely one.
0:27:39 > 0:27:43Jimmy, what about you? Is Lady Godiva your favourite?
0:27:43 > 0:27:45Yes, indeed, Lady Godiva.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47You look like a bit of a ladies' man.
0:27:47 > 0:27:51There is another one there, Anita, with the fire brigade.
0:27:51 > 0:27:53You see the flames coming from the building.
0:27:53 > 0:27:55That's right.
0:27:55 > 0:27:59The thing about these was that they were woven with such accuracy.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03Now, you've got 11 of them here.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06They are in good condition.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09They generally are framed and if they were framed,
0:28:09 > 0:28:12that would make a wee bit of a difference.
0:28:12 > 0:28:14We sell them as one lot.
0:28:14 > 0:28:18If we put a conservative estimate of £10-15.
0:28:18 > 0:28:23So that will be... Say we put £120-180.
0:28:23 > 0:28:27Would you be satisfied with that?
0:28:27 > 0:28:30I mean, we would hope that they would go further,
0:28:30 > 0:28:33but we have to take into consideration that they're unframed.
0:28:33 > 0:28:38- 120 to 180.- Yeah. - What do you think, Jimmy?
0:28:38 > 0:28:42I suggested, before we sat here, we should be looking at £10 plus each.
0:28:42 > 0:28:44Yep. He's not bad.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47- He's quite good. - Are you looking for a job?
0:28:47 > 0:28:49LAUGHTER
0:28:49 > 0:28:53So, say we put a reserve price of £110,
0:28:53 > 0:28:56which means you are getting at least a tenner apiece.
0:28:56 > 0:28:58It's inviting the bidding,
0:28:58 > 0:29:02a wee bit of auction psychology, guys.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04- I'll be there to hold your hand. - Good!
0:29:04 > 0:29:06And to cheer them on.
0:29:06 > 0:29:07Right. Thank you.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12'The Northumberland sunshine is proving elusive on valuation day,
0:29:12 > 0:29:16'so we've headed inside to escape the rain,
0:29:16 > 0:29:19'where David and Lance are talking timepieces.'
0:29:19 > 0:29:23A late-19th century French carriage clock.
0:29:23 > 0:29:28They were used by people who were going on journeys in a carriage,
0:29:28 > 0:29:33and the reason why a clock like this was able to carry on
0:29:33 > 0:29:35working as you trotted along in your carriage
0:29:35 > 0:29:39was because the escapement is moved...in this design,
0:29:39 > 0:29:41to the top of the clock,
0:29:41 > 0:29:46and the designer was able to do away with the pendulum itself.
0:29:48 > 0:29:52Made in France in the late 19th century, I should think about 1890.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54As old as that?
0:29:54 > 0:29:57It might possibly be a little bit later, about 1900.
0:29:57 > 0:30:03The face is enamelled and the secondary dial beneath
0:30:03 > 0:30:10is a dial which you would set at the time you wished to wake up.
0:30:10 > 0:30:13You would move the hand and by winding it at the back,
0:30:13 > 0:30:18the mechanism would strike a little beater on this bell.
0:30:18 > 0:30:24There's the beater and there's the bell, which would wake you up.
0:30:24 > 0:30:27I mean, is it something you like, or something you particularly treasure?
0:30:27 > 0:30:32Well, my father died, so it was passed on to me.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34Did he collect clocks himself?
0:30:34 > 0:30:36He liked carriage clocks, but he only had two,
0:30:36 > 0:30:41and this one was still on the mantelpiece and didn't work and the other one did.
0:30:41 > 0:30:47OK, right. So he collected them, but it wasn't a big collection.
0:30:47 > 0:30:49He just had a thing about carriage clocks.
0:30:49 > 0:30:51- A punctual man, your dad?- Very.
0:30:51 > 0:30:54He was ready half-an-hour before he was due for anything.
0:30:54 > 0:30:58- And are you punctual yourself? - I'm afraid not!- OK, right!
0:30:58 > 0:31:03We need to discuss what I think it might be worth.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08In the auction market, we can expect this to make between 120 and 150.
0:31:08 > 0:31:13- As much as that? - Yeah. It's quite a saleable thing.
0:31:14 > 0:31:19If you're happy with that, I think we should put it to auction with a reserve of £120 on it.
0:31:19 > 0:31:23- Seems good. - And hope that it makes 160.
0:31:23 > 0:31:25- You are happy with that? - Yes, very happy.
0:31:25 > 0:31:28I'll see you at the sale. Make sure you're on time.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31- OK, promise! - I'll look forward to that.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39Susan, Gill, welcome to 'Flog It!'.
0:31:39 > 0:31:43It's lovely to have you along and thank you so much for bringing this lovely vase.
0:31:43 > 0:31:47Tell me, who does it belong to and tell me where you got it?
0:31:47 > 0:31:50Originally, it belonged to my nana
0:31:50 > 0:31:53and it always used to stand at the top of the stairs on the windowsill.
0:31:53 > 0:31:55I don't know where it came from,
0:31:55 > 0:31:58it has just been in the family for years.
0:31:58 > 0:32:01You've got it now. You don't look very enthusiastic about it.
0:32:02 > 0:32:06It's not a piece that I can say I've really been keen on.
0:32:06 > 0:32:10It's just been there. What about you? What do you think about it?
0:32:10 > 0:32:12I've never been struck on it.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15I used to look at it at the top of the stairs and think, "Hmm."
0:32:15 > 0:32:19- "It's that old vase." - Yeah. It was just a bit odd.
0:32:19 > 0:32:21When I look at it now, it is quite nice, you know,
0:32:21 > 0:32:25but it's not something that I would, I couldn't place it anywhere.
0:32:25 > 0:32:27It's not your own taste.
0:32:27 > 0:32:32Probably sell it on and let somebody who does like it have the pleasure of it.
0:32:32 > 0:32:35Well, this vase was made in Hungary.
0:32:35 > 0:32:41It's called Zsolnay Pecs and it was made in the factory of Nikos Zsolnay.
0:32:42 > 0:32:48That factory started in about the 1850s, on to 1920s and 1930s.
0:32:51 > 0:32:56Now, their wares were always a wee bit exotic
0:32:56 > 0:33:01and they'd look to the Middle East for inspiration, often Persia,
0:33:01 > 0:33:04and often in the decoration in their vases,
0:33:04 > 0:33:06you had wonderful pierced work.
0:33:06 > 0:33:11They were masters of making these pierced vases.
0:33:11 > 0:33:14It was an art at that time.
0:33:14 > 0:33:17This one doesn't have any piercings in it,
0:33:17 > 0:33:22but the decoration makes us think that it has.
0:33:23 > 0:33:29Very pretty. It has that exotic shape, almost Persian.
0:33:29 > 0:33:31Value on it?
0:33:31 > 0:33:33No idea!
0:33:33 > 0:33:37- What do you want me to say? - Something nice!- Something nice.
0:33:37 > 0:33:39Something nice.
0:33:39 > 0:33:42These were not rare. They weren't rare.
0:33:42 > 0:33:47If it was coming into auction, I would say £40 to £60.
0:33:47 > 0:33:51Would you be happy to sell it at that?
0:33:51 > 0:33:53Yes, I wouldn't mind selling it at that.
0:33:53 > 0:33:56It wasn't your favourite thing, anyway.
0:33:56 > 0:34:00We could put it in with a reserve price of £40, if you wish?
0:34:00 > 0:34:02- Are you happy with that? - That's fine.
0:34:02 > 0:34:05- Let's hope we get a wee surprise. - Thank you.
0:34:05 > 0:34:08'The rain hasn't dampened any spirits.
0:34:08 > 0:34:10'David is with Marie and Michelle,
0:34:10 > 0:34:14'who are in Alnwick shopping for Michelle's 40th birthday.'
0:34:14 > 0:34:18- Where have you come from? - Newcastle.- OK.
0:34:18 > 0:34:20That's interesting because
0:34:20 > 0:34:22one of these jewellery boxes is marked Newcastle.
0:34:22 > 0:34:25It has the name of a jeweller.
0:34:25 > 0:34:28The Northern Goldsmiths, they called themselves.
0:34:28 > 0:34:30Two lovely brooches.
0:34:30 > 0:34:34Really pretty. Each in their own different way.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38- Are they family pieces?- No.
0:34:39 > 0:34:42My son saw a rocking chair in a skip
0:34:42 > 0:34:45and he decided he was going to get this.
0:34:45 > 0:34:49While he was in there, he saw the two boxes and brought them home,
0:34:49 > 0:34:51and it wasn't until he came home, we had a look,
0:34:51 > 0:34:54and the brooches were in there.
0:34:54 > 0:34:56What happened to the rocking chair?
0:34:56 > 0:34:59- He left it in the skip? - No! Sold it!
0:34:59 > 0:35:00LAUGHTER
0:35:00 > 0:35:04He had a jolly good little foray into that skip, didn't he?
0:35:04 > 0:35:07That was a very profitable half-hour or so.
0:35:07 > 0:35:11Anyway, the first of these, let's talk about the top one first.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13It is gold. I will just check that.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16My eyesight isn't very good.
0:35:16 > 0:35:20It's actually marked 15 carat.
0:35:20 > 0:35:25And it's set with turquoise stones and seed pearls.
0:35:25 > 0:35:29It's in the form of a floral spray.
0:35:29 > 0:35:34Very popular at the time this brooch was made, in about 1900.
0:35:35 > 0:35:39So that's a really pretty, very saleable little item, really.
0:35:39 > 0:35:44I must say, it is nice to see it in its original box,
0:35:44 > 0:35:46and it does add a bit to the value.
0:35:47 > 0:35:49Probably made in Birmingham.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52The second brooch dates from about the same period
0:35:52 > 0:35:54and it's a little sweetheart brooch.
0:35:54 > 0:35:58It would have been a Valentine's Day present, I suppose,
0:35:58 > 0:36:01from a suitor to his girlfriend, or possibly a wife.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04As I say, it's also Edwardian,
0:36:04 > 0:36:06early 20th century.
0:36:07 > 0:36:11- And you've no desire to keep them? - No.
0:36:11 > 0:36:14How long have you had them?
0:36:14 > 0:36:17- For about seven years now.- Right.
0:36:17 > 0:36:20They are very commercial. By commercial, I mean saleable.
0:36:20 > 0:36:25I reckon they are worth between £60 and £80 each.
0:36:25 > 0:36:30I'd be inclined to put an estimate of 100 to 150 on them.
0:36:30 > 0:36:34And a reserve of £100, if you're happy with that?
0:36:34 > 0:36:37- That's fine. - Have a great 40th, won't you?
0:36:37 > 0:36:40- I will.- Life begins at 40. And make sure you behave yourself.
0:36:40 > 0:36:43Not sure about that!
0:36:43 > 0:36:47- And make sure your mum behaves herself, too.- No way!
0:36:47 > 0:36:48'What a smoothie you are, David!
0:36:48 > 0:36:53'Those brooches were the third treasure today rescued from a skip.
0:36:56 > 0:37:00'Sadly, it's goodbye to Alnwick Castle and time for a reminder
0:37:00 > 0:37:04'of the final four items chosen to go off to auction.
0:37:05 > 0:37:08'Lance's French carriage clock is older than it looks,
0:37:08 > 0:37:11'as David thinks it's from the late 19th century.
0:37:11 > 0:37:15'Susan's Hungarian vase isn't valued very highly,
0:37:15 > 0:37:18'but hopefully, it will find a new home with the auction crowd.
0:37:20 > 0:37:22'Marie and Michelle were charmed by David,
0:37:22 > 0:37:25'but will their two gold brooches charm the bidders?
0:37:27 > 0:37:31'And finally, Eric's collection of 11 woven silk pictures
0:37:31 > 0:37:33'gave Anita a giggle,
0:37:33 > 0:37:34'but they are an interesting lot.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38'What's going to happen when they all go under the hammer?
0:37:44 > 0:37:48'In Boldon, South Tyneside, we have high hopes the packed saleroom
0:37:48 > 0:37:50'will mean good results for our owners,
0:37:50 > 0:37:55'and auctioneer Giles' gavel has already been put to good use.
0:37:55 > 0:37:59'Lance and his carriage clock are waiting in the wings.'
0:37:59 > 0:38:01Why are you selling the clock?
0:38:01 > 0:38:05Just one of those knick-knacks that should go to a better home.
0:38:05 > 0:38:09- And it's not working at all, is it?- Apparently not.
0:38:09 > 0:38:12The buyer will soon get it working, that's not a problem.
0:38:12 > 0:38:16It's one of these timelessly elegant pieces.
0:38:16 > 0:38:18A good carriage clock looks good in any environment.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21It will look great on anyone's mantelpiece.
0:38:21 > 0:38:23Let's find out what the bidders think. Good luck, Lance.
0:38:26 > 0:38:30Carriage clock. Reserve price of 100 starting.
0:38:30 > 0:38:33100. 120. 140. 160.
0:38:33 > 0:38:34180.
0:38:34 > 0:38:37190. 200. 210.
0:38:37 > 0:38:41Bid is with Caroline at £210.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44All done? 210.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48The hammer's gone down. Quick competition.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50- It got there quickly. - It certainly did.
0:38:50 > 0:38:53- I'm happy with 210. Are you? - Very happy, yes.- Good.
0:38:53 > 0:38:55It's a good thing.
0:38:55 > 0:38:58- Paul talks about quality and that had quality.- It did.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01- I'm really pleased.- Good.- Good.
0:39:05 > 0:39:09Going under the hammer, we've got a Hungarian Zsolnay vase that belongs to Susan,
0:39:09 > 0:39:11who is right next to me. Hello.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14- Is this your first auction?- Yes, it is. I've never been to one before.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17- Have you registered? Have you picked up a bidding card?- No.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19I thought I'd go and have a look.
0:39:19 > 0:39:22You've got to do that, if you want to buy something.
0:39:22 > 0:39:24You're not allowed to just go like that.
0:39:24 > 0:39:26Good luck.
0:39:26 > 0:39:29Hopefully, this is going to be a good day and we should sell this.
0:39:29 > 0:39:31£40 to £60. I think we will.
0:39:31 > 0:39:35We've got the Zsolnay Hungarian vase.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37Middle Eastern in design.
0:39:37 > 0:39:40And starting at £40 straight in on commission.
0:39:40 > 0:39:43That's good. Straight in, it's sold.
0:39:43 > 0:39:46Right at the back at 45. 50.
0:39:46 > 0:39:49£50 your bid.
0:39:49 > 0:39:50Can you see Giles is looking
0:39:50 > 0:39:51really hard to find bidders,
0:39:51 > 0:39:53because the room is so packed?
0:39:53 > 0:39:5565, 70.
0:39:57 > 0:39:59At 75.
0:39:59 > 0:40:03- This is very good. - On the internet, 75.
0:40:03 > 0:40:0580. Fresh place. 95.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07100.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09110. 120.
0:40:10 > 0:40:13At 120. It's in the room.
0:40:13 > 0:40:18130. 140. Still in the room at 140.
0:40:19 > 0:40:24150. It is on the net at £150. Are you all done, ladies and gents?
0:40:24 > 0:40:27For the last time, at 150.
0:40:28 > 0:40:30And it's gone! What a great result!
0:40:30 > 0:40:34Still amazed she's still at the top of the stairs!
0:40:36 > 0:40:40'More than three times the bottom estimate! Well done, Sue.
0:40:40 > 0:40:43'Marie and Michelle are next for the nervous wait.'
0:40:43 > 0:40:47Two boxed brooches going under the hammer, belonging to Marie and Michelle.
0:40:47 > 0:40:50Lovely to see you. I know these were found in a skip by your son.
0:40:50 > 0:40:53Two really pretty little items.
0:40:53 > 0:40:56The market is there for things like this.
0:40:56 > 0:40:59- Did you wear these? - Once. One of them.
0:40:59 > 0:41:02- The heart one.- Did you like them? - I didn't.
0:41:02 > 0:41:06I've looked at it on the internet and I'm beginning to like it!
0:41:06 > 0:41:08If they don't sell, we know where it's going.
0:41:08 > 0:41:11Good luck. They're going under the hammer right now.
0:41:12 > 0:41:16The Victorian 15-carat gold heart-shaped seed pearl brooch
0:41:16 > 0:41:20and another set with turquoise and seed pearls.
0:41:20 > 0:41:23I'm bid 80 to start it.
0:41:23 > 0:41:2490. 100.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27At £100. 110.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29120.
0:41:29 > 0:41:31125, 130.
0:41:31 > 0:41:35135. The bid is upstairs at £135.
0:41:35 > 0:41:37140, now. At £135.
0:41:39 > 0:41:42And we're away at 135.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44Yes! The hammer's gone down. £135.
0:41:44 > 0:41:48- That's really good.- That's OK, isn't it? For a skip find?
0:41:48 > 0:41:51- Excellent.- Anything's a bonus.
0:41:51 > 0:41:54'Our 'Flog It!' finds are doing so well today.
0:41:54 > 0:41:56'Will our final owner, Eric,
0:41:56 > 0:41:59'be as lucky as everyone else with his pictures?'
0:42:00 > 0:42:03I've been waiting for this one right now.
0:42:03 > 0:42:06We've got those 11 silk Stevengraphs from Coventry.
0:42:06 > 0:42:10They belong to Eric and his next-door neighbour, Jimmy, who's your mate as well.
0:42:10 > 0:42:13You're going to get all the money, aren't you, Eric?
0:42:13 > 0:42:16Jimmy will be all right. Jimmy's going to be all right.
0:42:16 > 0:42:20I think we could be in for a lot of money, you know that?
0:42:20 > 0:42:22- Do you know something we don't? - Not really.
0:42:22 > 0:42:23Had a chat with the auctioneer?
0:42:23 > 0:42:25I had a chat with the auctioneer.
0:42:25 > 0:42:28He was quite excited about these because the content is so right.
0:42:28 > 0:42:30There's a lot of sporting things.
0:42:30 > 0:42:33I love the rowers, particularly the rowers.
0:42:33 > 0:42:35Let's find out what the bidders think.
0:42:35 > 0:42:37Good luck, guys.
0:42:37 > 0:42:40The pure silk work by Thomas Stevens.
0:42:40 > 0:42:43A variety of them, the sporting ones.
0:42:43 > 0:42:47I've got two commission bids, and 400 starts me. At 400.
0:42:48 > 0:42:51- That's good!- 450, 500, 550.
0:42:52 > 0:42:55600, 650, 700.
0:42:57 > 0:42:59750, 800, 850,
0:42:59 > 0:43:03900, 950, 1,000,
0:43:03 > 0:43:051,050, 1,100.
0:43:05 > 0:43:071,150. 1,200,
0:43:07 > 0:43:081,250.
0:43:08 > 0:43:11In the room at 1,250.
0:43:11 > 0:43:141,300, now.
0:43:14 > 0:43:16At 1,250. 1,300, anybody?
0:43:17 > 0:43:20At £1,250 for the first time.
0:43:20 > 0:43:23£1,250 for the second time.
0:43:23 > 0:43:26The final time at 1,250.
0:43:26 > 0:43:31- Absolutely delighted. - Those rare ones made the difference.
0:43:31 > 0:43:34Those rare ones made the difference.
0:43:34 > 0:43:37Quality always sells. That's the main thing.
0:43:37 > 0:43:39That had it in abundance. It really did.
0:43:39 > 0:43:41Thank you so much for bringing that in today.
0:43:41 > 0:43:42You've really made our day.
0:43:42 > 0:43:44And what a wonderful way to end today's show.
0:43:44 > 0:43:46- I hope you've enjoyed it. - It's lovely!
0:43:46 > 0:43:49Join us again for many more surprises to come,
0:43:49 > 0:43:51but for now, from the Boldon Auction Galleries,
0:43:51 > 0:43:52it's goodbye from all of us.
0:43:52 > 0:43:55Two very happy men!
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