0:00:04 > 0:00:08We are nine miles from the coastline, but looking over there at that backdrop,
0:00:08 > 0:00:10you wouldn't believe it.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12We're in the heart of the Devon countryside
0:00:12 > 0:00:16and this magnificent building behind me is Buckland Abbey,
0:00:16 > 0:00:19our venue for today's show. Welcome to "Flog It!".
0:00:38 > 0:00:41ROOSTER CROWS
0:00:42 > 0:00:45'Buckland Abbey was built in 1278,
0:00:45 > 0:00:47'with this remote spot chosen by monks
0:00:47 > 0:00:50'because it was close to running water -
0:00:50 > 0:00:52'perfect for their cider making.'
0:00:55 > 0:00:56ALL: Hello!
0:00:57 > 0:01:01But the heady atmosphere here today isn't due to a lot of cider drinking,
0:01:01 > 0:01:05it's because we've got a wonderful crowd of people, hundreds of them.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07They're hoping they're one of the lucky ones
0:01:07 > 0:01:12that go through to auction later with something that is worth a small fortune.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15The beauty of this is they don't know what they've got yet.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17It's up to our experts to find it.
0:01:17 > 0:01:22'Taking on the expert challenge today are David Barby...'
0:01:22 > 0:01:27- Oh, it's a sweetie pops! And it's just been washed. - THEY LAUGH
0:01:27 > 0:01:29DISCORDANT NOTES
0:01:29 > 0:01:31- '..and Catherine Southon. - Go on.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33TUNELESS NOTES
0:01:36 > 0:01:41'Buckland Abbey is proving to be a really popular venue
0:01:41 > 0:01:44and today's show is fit to bursting with fascinating treasures.'
0:01:44 > 0:01:48'Can any of you at home guess which of these three shiny,
0:01:48 > 0:01:51'sparkly antiques makes the most money at auction?'
0:01:52 > 0:01:54'A diamond ring.'
0:01:54 > 0:01:58One carat. Brilliant cut. Old cut.
0:01:59 > 0:02:00'A Georgian silver jug.'
0:02:00 > 0:02:03This is an exquisite piece.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06'Or a cloisonne brooch.'
0:02:06 > 0:02:11What drew me to this is the stunning, vibrant colours.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15'Well, I'll let you know later on, but let's not keep everyone waiting.'
0:02:20 > 0:02:22Well, there's no time like the present.
0:02:22 > 0:02:26We should get on with a few valuations, move the day along.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30Look at this wonderful queue. And there is such an air of excitement.
0:02:30 > 0:02:34Everybody hopes they have something that's worth a lot of money.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36We're going to find out who the lucky ones are.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39It looks like Catherine has spotted somebody.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41Let's see what they've brought along.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45'And it's Peter's colourful brooch which has caught Catherine's eye.'
0:02:45 > 0:02:49A stunning brooch with lovely cloisonne enamel
0:02:49 > 0:02:51in the form of a dagger.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53Tell me, where did you get this from?
0:02:53 > 0:02:58Round about the 1960s, I moved into an old house
0:02:58 > 0:03:01and I was doing some decoration on the stairs
0:03:01 > 0:03:06and moved the stair carpet and there it was underneath the carpet.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09- So you found it under the carpet? - I did, indeed, yes.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13- What a gem! Was there anything else under the carpet?- No.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15SHE LAUGHS No, nothing at all!
0:03:15 > 0:03:19- Is it something that you or your family have ever used?- No.
0:03:19 > 0:03:24Definitely. I put it in the drawer and it's been there ever since, really.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26Do you know anything about it at all?
0:03:26 > 0:03:28No, I don't. No.
0:03:28 > 0:03:33Well, what drew me to this is really the stunning, vibrant colours.
0:03:33 > 0:03:38You can see here these little individual sections of enamel.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41And they've been put on to the brooch
0:03:41 > 0:03:45and separated from one another with the wire that goes round.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48And this type of enamel work is called cloisonne enamelling.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51Now, opening this up,
0:03:51 > 0:03:55we can turn it over and see a couple of marks.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59First of all, I must tell you that this type of dagger is called
0:03:59 > 0:04:01a kindjal dagger. Did you know that?
0:04:01 > 0:04:03- I didn't, no.- Well, there you go.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05And turning it over...
0:04:05 > 0:04:10I can see a kokoshnik mark which tells us it's from Russia.
0:04:10 > 0:04:11Right.
0:04:11 > 0:04:16Also, here there's a type of mark which is a maker's mark,
0:04:16 > 0:04:18but, unfortunately, it's partially rubbed
0:04:18 > 0:04:22so we can't actually tell you exactly where it is made.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26But the fact that it's got this kokoshnik mark
0:04:26 > 0:04:31enables us to date it to between 1899 and 1917.
0:04:31 > 0:04:36So, it's probably around 1900, that sort of date.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40Would you be happy to sell it at between £80 and £120?
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Yeah, if that's the value of it, fine, that sounds great.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46I think we should put it in at £80 to £120,
0:04:46 > 0:04:49- with a fixed reserve of £60. - Lovely.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51- And I think it might surprise us. - Oh, right.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56'And I hope it's a good surprise.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59'I've headed into the Abbey's gardens to talk silver.'
0:04:59 > 0:05:04Emily, some lovely silverware, look at this, have we won the cup?
0:05:04 > 0:05:08Well, I don't think so. Look, as you know, it's dated 1923,
0:05:08 > 0:05:10but these are fascinating.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13So, how did you come by these?
0:05:13 > 0:05:16They're my grandad's, and he inherited them from his aunt,
0:05:16 > 0:05:19and, um, I think it's time they went
0:05:19 > 0:05:23because we have nowhere to put them and cleaning them...
0:05:23 > 0:05:25So, they just go to waste, really.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27- They've been in the family long time?- Yes.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Who's been cleaning them, polishing all of these up?
0:05:30 > 0:05:31- My granny.- Oh, bless her.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Has somebody in your family won these in the past?
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Yes, and, um...but they passed it down to my grandad.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40- So, this could be your inheritance, really?- Yes.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43I know you are a keen show-jumper,
0:05:43 > 0:05:46you're off to pony club straight after this little chat?
0:05:46 > 0:05:49You never know, you could win some silverware.
0:05:49 > 0:05:50These are fascinating, aren't they?
0:05:50 > 0:05:54Look what it says here, "Tavistock Fat Stock Show, 1923."
0:05:54 > 0:05:59That's presented for the best beast in the field, basically.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02Ha-ha, I love that!
0:06:03 > 0:06:05Who's going to get best beast?
0:06:05 > 0:06:06Me, please!
0:06:06 > 0:06:10Look at these marks on the back, OK, there's a makers mark.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12There's the assay marks, there,
0:06:12 > 0:06:14for Birmingham, it's the sign of an anchor.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17And that's a lion, tells us it's sterling silver, so it's English.
0:06:17 > 0:06:22And that capital X tells us that this was made in 1922,
0:06:22 > 0:06:25a year before this cup was presented.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27There's a nice piece of history, there.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30Here is the largest one, look at this.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32It's got this lovely, sort of, classical vase shape,
0:06:32 > 0:06:34almost like an urn.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36It's typical of the Georgian period,
0:06:36 > 0:06:38although, this is an Edwardian piece.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41Were your grandparent's farmers at all? Are they still farmers?
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Yes, they still are, yes.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45So, that makes sense.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47And then, there's this one.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51For the best animal in show, this one's 1927, this one's bit later.
0:06:51 > 0:06:52Yes.
0:06:52 > 0:06:53Slightly a different...
0:06:53 > 0:06:55- I think it looks quite modern. - ..design.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58It does, more contemporary looking. in keeping with the period.
0:06:58 > 0:06:59Yeah.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02It's a great time to sell silver right now,
0:07:02 > 0:07:03it's at an all-time high.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07Whenever there's a recession, or the economy's really low, investors,
0:07:07 > 0:07:09not just in England, but throughout the world,
0:07:09 > 0:07:10invest in gold and silver.
0:07:10 > 0:07:15So the bullion prices and precious metal prices are very high.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17If I said, I think you should get around £700
0:07:17 > 0:07:19I think you'd be really happy.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21I would be really, really happy, yes.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24That's what they're going to get. Would you like to sell them?
0:07:24 > 0:07:26- Yes.- Yeah?- Yeah.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Well, let's put them into auction with a value of £600 to £700,
0:07:29 > 0:07:32- with a fixed reserve of £600. - Yeah, yeah.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36- Now you can go off and win a trophy, can't you?- Yeah.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40David loves his pots, but with his next valuation,
0:07:40 > 0:07:42he's run out of space for them.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45Val, I have two offer you an apology.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49First of all, I haven't got a table large enough
0:07:49 > 0:07:52to put your whole collection of Oriental ceramics.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56I understand that you bought these in the 1970s?
0:07:56 > 0:07:57Something like that, yes.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59- When you were in Indonesia? - Correct, yes.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02Did you have a tea plantation, or something like that?
0:08:02 > 0:08:04No, we didn't have a tea plantation,
0:08:04 > 0:08:06my husband was in business in Indonesia.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08Oh, right, quite high-powered.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11- Oh, no, he wouldn't say that. - Ha-ha!
0:08:11 > 0:08:14But, how did you acquire all these ceramics?
0:08:14 > 0:08:17Because they are predominantly late 19th and early 20th century.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Well, it was a very nice way to acquire them,
0:08:19 > 0:08:24because in the evenings we would be sitting on the patio in our bungalow,
0:08:24 > 0:08:26having a gin and tonic, and a tukang,
0:08:26 > 0:08:29which was the name of the travelling salesman,
0:08:29 > 0:08:33would come and he'd sit down and he'd spread all the wares out
0:08:33 > 0:08:36and we'd have a happy couple of hours bargaining in Indonesian
0:08:36 > 0:08:40and sometimes we'd buy something and sometimes we didn't.
0:08:40 > 0:08:41Oh, right.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45You've gone for a large number of these celadon glazes.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47Now, I like these, sort of, soft greens.
0:08:47 > 0:08:51There's a nice old piece, there,
0:08:51 > 0:08:53and a more modern one here.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56Which has a base metal mount, a white metal mount.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58And you have blue and white wares.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00I know you have a pair of these,
0:09:00 > 0:09:02but only one with a carved wood stand and cover.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06And you have, what you term as, what's this block here,
0:09:06 > 0:09:08- what do you call it? - I called it an opium pillow.
0:09:08 > 0:09:13It could either be used as a pillow or it could be for flower arranging.
0:09:13 > 0:09:19But this one is all printed design, it's not hand-painted.
0:09:19 > 0:09:25Whereas this piece at the back, here, which I think is startling, of a serpent.
0:09:25 > 0:09:26It's a dragon, isn't it?
0:09:26 > 0:09:28A dragon, here, with very distinctive wings,
0:09:28 > 0:09:30This is a beautiful piece.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32Very spontaneously decorated, with great skill.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35I think this would be my favourite piece.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37I think it was my husband's favourite, that one.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39Let's think in terms of price.
0:09:39 > 0:09:44There's 11 pieces, all told, of varying quality and varying date,
0:09:44 > 0:09:46predominantly 20th century.
0:09:46 > 0:09:52I'm suggesting that we put the whole lot up for sale at one go.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55The auctioneer may, in his wisdom,
0:09:55 > 0:09:57wish to separate the celadon from the blue-and-white,
0:09:57 > 0:09:59and that's entirely in his hands.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03But I think we have to establish a price, probably between £200,
0:10:03 > 0:10:08£250, £300, that sort of price range.
0:10:08 > 0:10:13I think we need to put a reserve of 200. Would that be acceptable?
0:10:13 > 0:10:17- Fine, fine. Absolutely. - Why are you getting rid of this?
0:10:17 > 0:10:21Because we are planning to move to Australia to join our family,
0:10:21 > 0:10:23and I'm going to go all minimalistic
0:10:23 > 0:10:25and not take lots of bits and pieces.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29That's de rigueur in Australia. They have lots of mirrors
0:10:29 > 0:10:33- and wide open plate glass windows, lots of light. It's wonderful.- Yes.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39Well, there you are, our first three items found and ready to go off to auction.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42Let's find out exactly what they are worth.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44let's put those valuations to the test.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47Here's a recap of what's going under the hammer.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Peter's Russian brooch in the shape of a dagger.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56Emily's three silver show cups.
0:10:58 > 0:11:02And Val's 11-piece collection of Oriental ceramics.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08And we're selling our antiques down the road, in Plymouth,
0:11:08 > 0:11:11at Eldred's Auctioneers,
0:11:11 > 0:11:15where the standard sellers' commission is 15% plus VAT.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18Anthony Eldred is our auctioneer on the rostrum.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20£50, quite sure?
0:11:20 > 0:11:23The auction has just started, tension is building.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25Let's find out who our first owner is.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28Hopefully, they might go home with a lot of money.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Let's see how Val's collection of ceramics goes down
0:11:33 > 0:11:36with the bidders, and they're all staying in one lot.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40We've got a valuation of £250 to £350, David,
0:11:40 > 0:11:44which you put on, with a reserve of £200.
0:11:44 > 0:11:45Since the valuation day,
0:11:45 > 0:11:49the auction room has reduced the reserve to £150.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52They're slightly worried they might not sell.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55Hopefully, we'll still get within your estimate.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- I would hope so.- I think there is quality and quantity there.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00So, the big move to Australia.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04Well... Yes, we hope, but not for a year or so.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07- Long-term plans?- Yes. - Let's see what the bidders think.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Here we go, they're going under the hammer.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12It's a collection of mainly 20th century
0:12:12 > 0:12:15and contemporary Oriental ceramics.
0:12:15 > 0:12:20- I'm bid £240.- Oh!- We didn't need it, did we?- £240.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24- 50 if you want it. At £240 then. - There is a lot there.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Any more in the room at £240?
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Finished at 240.
0:12:29 > 0:12:33- Sold. Well done.- Oh, we did very well.- Well, I thought so.
0:12:33 > 0:12:37That's good. And that's money towards the Australia fund.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41- Well, no. Probably into my grandson's saving account.- Wow.
0:12:41 > 0:12:46One bidder just got a lot for his money with that 11-piece collection.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50OK, next up, a Russian silver gilt brooch.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53That, and Catherine Southon, our expert.
0:12:53 > 0:12:57Unfortunately, our owner, Peter, cannot be with us, he's on holiday.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59We've got £80 to £120 on this.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02Were you being cautious or is that about right?
0:13:02 > 0:13:04I probably was. I love the cloisonne enamel.
0:13:04 > 0:13:09It's really pretty, lots of lovely colours. But it does seem quite cheap now.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11So, maybe I was a bit conservative.
0:13:11 > 0:13:16It does sound quite exotic, it's Russian. It ticks all the boxes.
0:13:16 > 0:13:23It's a Russian gilt brooch. £50. Bid for that at £50 pounds.
0:13:23 > 0:13:29- Five if you want it. 55. 60. Five. 70.- Lots of hands going up.- 80.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32- Five.- Competition in the room.- 100.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- And 10. 120.- I knew it was too low.
0:13:35 > 0:13:40- It's on the top estimate now. - £120, then. You finished?
0:13:40 > 0:13:42All done, then, at £120.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44Well done, Catherine.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48I thought it would go for more than that, but 120, that's good.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51- Peter will be pleased.- He'll be pleased.- We didn't let him down.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55Top end of the estimate for that pretty little bit of cloisonne.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58And now, it's my turn to be put on the spot with my valuation
0:13:58 > 0:14:02of the three early 20th century cups.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05They belonged to Emily, who's at the dentist today.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08But we do have her older sister, Elizabeth.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12- Hello.- You do look alike.- Yes, we do.- And there is a younger sister,
0:14:12 > 0:14:15- as well, is there?- Yes, Alicia. - So, there's three of you.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- I bet you all get very competitive with your ponies.- Yes, we do.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22This is where the money is going towards, if we can sell these,
0:14:22 > 0:14:25- cos you need... What do you need? - A new horse box. Yes.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28I had a chat with the auctioneer yesterday.
0:14:28 > 0:14:32- He said that it's going to be tight. - Yes.
0:14:32 > 0:14:37Because the price of silver has slightly, unbelievably, dropped.
0:14:37 > 0:14:42- It's going to be close.- OK.- But we need that horse trailer.- Yes, we do.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45- Let's find out.- Lot 406.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47Two-handled trophy cups.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Local connection to the Fat Stock Show.
0:14:50 > 0:14:55And £540 for them. 540. 550.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58560. 570. 580. 590. 600.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02- And 10.- There we go.- Wow.- 620.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06630. 640. 650. 660.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09670. 680. 690.
0:15:09 > 0:15:15- At £690.- That's our bid. - At £690. Finished at 690.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21Yes! The hammer has gone down. Sold, £690! That's great.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24- That's really good.- Pleased? - Yes, very pleased.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26- That's money towards that horse trailer.- Yeah.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28- Give Emily the good news.- I will.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31- Is she going to be happy? - She will be very happy now.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33- Good luck.- Thank you.
0:15:33 > 0:15:37That's what I call a prize-winning result.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41Anthony has literally just got off the rostrum.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45We're halfway through our auction, so we're taking a break. So far, so good for all of our own,
0:15:45 > 0:15:49as we're coming back here later on in the show. So, don't go away.
0:15:49 > 0:15:53This next film is all about a personal passion of mine,
0:15:53 > 0:15:56playing the drums, but this time with a modern twist,
0:15:56 > 0:15:57something ancient.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25I don't think there's anybody in the world who can say
0:16:25 > 0:16:27they don't feel energised by the beat of the drum,
0:16:27 > 0:16:30whether a marching band in a military procession,
0:16:30 > 0:16:33dramatic introductions at the theatre
0:16:33 > 0:16:34or gigs played all over the world.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38Drumming gets you going! It gets your adrenaline going.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41Now, many of you may know, at one stage in my life,
0:16:41 > 0:16:43I was a professional drummer, many moons ago.
0:16:43 > 0:16:48So, I'm absolutely delighted to come here today to the Barnfield Theatre,
0:16:48 > 0:16:50in Exeter, to pick up the sticks once again,
0:16:50 > 0:16:52albeit with a difference.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59Modern Taiko drumming was invented by a Japanese musician
0:16:59 > 0:17:02called Daihachi Oguchi in the 1950s.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09His background was in jazz music and he saw an opportunity
0:17:09 > 0:17:13for multiple drums to be played to different beats in a group,
0:17:13 > 0:17:17rather than as solo percussion, amongst other types of instruments.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20The drums used for taiko are traditional instruments in Japan
0:17:20 > 0:17:22that have been heard and seen for centuries,
0:17:22 > 0:17:24throughout the country's history,
0:17:24 > 0:17:27and were most likely first used by the military.
0:17:30 > 0:17:35The drums are still used today in temples, theatres and festivals.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38In fact, the word taiko means drum or big drum.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41There are many myths surrounding their introduction
0:17:41 > 0:17:43into Japanese culture.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47One of the first people to bring the taiko technique to UK
0:17:47 > 0:17:51was Jonathan Kirby, who runs a performance group and drumming school,
0:17:51 > 0:17:53Kagemusha Taiko.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56I know a little bit about drumming, but nothing about taiko,
0:17:56 > 0:17:58so explain a little bit further.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01We talk about four principals when we play taiko.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03- Attitude, so it's the way you approach it.- OK.
0:18:03 > 0:18:07Your kata, which is a martial arts term, meaning your stance,
0:18:07 > 0:18:10the way you stand, the way you project in performance art.
0:18:10 > 0:18:14- Technique is about doing simple things well.- Yes.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16And then we move on to chi, which is the energy.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19That's what makes it so exciting. That's what you need to channel.
0:18:19 > 0:18:21- Get the breathing right.- Yep. - Get focused.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25What do you say it's a derivative of? Is it world music?
0:18:25 > 0:18:27Or is it just purely Japanese rhythms?
0:18:27 > 0:18:31Oh, it definitely a world music thing. Taiko is a creative thing.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34There are some traditional Japanese rhythms,
0:18:34 > 0:18:38maybe about half a dozen that taiko groups around the world would know.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40- Which are your rudiments, in a way. - Absolutely.
0:18:40 > 0:18:44I think it's important to understand the history, know where it comes from.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48- Sure.- But, from that, you create your own music, which is what we do.
0:18:48 > 0:18:52We create taiko that's influenced by Anglo-Celtic sounds, rock 'n roll.
0:18:52 > 0:18:53- Really?- Yeah.
0:18:53 > 0:18:57What's this behind me? Is it some sort of cowbell?
0:18:57 > 0:19:01It is a sort of cowbell. It looks like it fell off the bottom of a car, doesn't it?
0:19:01 > 0:19:04It looks like an exhaust pipe. Let's look at it.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07- Is it heavy? Where did this come from?- This was...
0:19:07 > 0:19:09It's a very special gift to us.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12It came from Mr Oguchi, or Grand Master Oguchi,
0:19:12 > 0:19:14the creator of that first group.
0:19:14 > 0:19:19- Do you hit it?- You do, with sticks. - Is it tuned?- It is.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23It's a beautiful instrument. Mr Oguchi said, "Taiko is great.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25"The wood of the drums is like a forest,
0:19:25 > 0:19:29"but without metal percussion, it's a forest without birdsong."
0:19:29 > 0:19:31Oh, that's lovely, isn't it?
0:19:31 > 0:19:33I'd like to hear some of that with the drums later on, then.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37- We can do that.- So, how do you go about converting a kit drummer?
0:19:37 > 0:19:40We introduce you to one of our group members.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44My son, Oliver, is a member of the main performing group.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46Thanks for helping us out today, Oliver.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48- Where do we start? - We can show you the ropes,
0:19:48 > 0:19:51introduce you to some of our fundamentals
0:19:51 > 0:19:53- and have a little go.- Come on, then.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55I'm excited, but with slight trepidation.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57- No problem, we'll get you through it.- OK.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01As Jonathan said, much of taiko is about doing simple things well.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03While the beats that we play are important,
0:20:03 > 0:20:05it's also about how we play them
0:20:05 > 0:20:08and the way we present ourselves when we play.
0:20:08 > 0:20:13So, take your left leg and plant it behind the left corner of the drum. And then right leg, going behind.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15To get your body weight down?
0:20:15 > 0:20:17Yep, and you've got a nice foundation to work off.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20The arms go out in front. There's space under the armpits.
0:20:20 > 0:20:24- Open your diaphragm.- Yep. Open your body out.- So you can breathe.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27Even this, a group of people doing this, is performance in itself.
0:20:27 > 0:20:29- It's quite ceremonial.- Absolutely.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32It's a very powerful feeling, just standing here,
0:20:32 > 0:20:36knowing you're going to hit this in a moment and it'll be really loud.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39- Exactly. That feeling of tension... - Suspense.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41..goes to the audience as well.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44- The first beat we'll play, we keep our arms in this position.- OK.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47The left hand is going to stay there and with the right,
0:20:47 > 0:20:49we're going to drag up with the back of the hand.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53So, we come up in a straight line, so the stick is line with your arm.
0:20:53 > 0:20:55To hit the drum, we bend at the elbow,
0:20:55 > 0:20:58so the stick is still vertical, then at the wrist, and then snap.
0:20:58 > 0:21:02- You follow through. Basically, this is your power stroke.- Absolutely.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04Let it bounce off the drum skin when you hit it.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07Under that, someone might play a base rhythm.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10The one I'll show you now is called a dongo.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13It's a swung base rhythm. And it sounds...
0:21:15 > 0:21:16There you go, exactly.
0:21:16 > 0:21:21I wonder if you're up to the challenge of playing a little piece with myself and Jonathan.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23Come and get Dad on. Here he is.
0:21:23 > 0:21:24The master.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31- What are we doing? Is this a traditional song or one of your songs?- It's one of mine.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34Were going to play a piece called Congruenza, an extract from it.
0:21:34 > 0:21:38It features Oliver playing a couple of melodies, as we call them, on that side.
0:21:38 > 0:21:42I'll play a couple this side. And we'll have a little bit at the end.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45- And you'll play the same as Oliver or me throughout.- OK.
0:21:45 > 0:21:46Here we go.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32'Well, I can't tell you how much enjoyed that, but right now
0:22:32 > 0:22:35'get ready for a special performance from some of the group's drummers.'
0:22:41 > 0:22:45All of a sudden, there is a great feeling of suspense and dynamic.
0:23:53 > 0:23:57Yeah! Fabulous!
0:23:57 > 0:23:59Absolutely fabulous.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08With a drumming beat setting off today's rhythm, let's keep marching
0:24:08 > 0:24:12as Buckland Abbey is surrounded by "Flog It!" fans.
0:24:12 > 0:24:16One quirky antique that has caught Catherine's eye is a stanhope.
0:24:16 > 0:24:21Regular viewers of "Flog It!" may recognise them, but for those who don't,
0:24:21 > 0:24:25they are Victorian novelties used to view microscopic images.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29And it all started with the lens designed by Mr Charles Stanhope.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31Over to Catherine.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35Mary, I homed in on this because it is a stanhope,
0:24:35 > 0:24:39but a stanhope with a difference - it's in the shape of a fish.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41Where did you get this?
0:24:41 > 0:24:46I inherited it from my father after he died some years ago.
0:24:46 > 0:24:51When turning out the house, I found it with a couple of others.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55But this was interesting because it had pictures of Plymouth on it.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58Oh, it's got pictures! Even more perfect!
0:24:58 > 0:25:00Should we just take a little look?
0:25:00 > 0:25:03Let's see if we can see inside.
0:25:03 > 0:25:08Now, if you peer in here, there is a tiny, little lens,
0:25:08 > 0:25:11and you can see different images.
0:25:11 > 0:25:17And I can see...the lighthouse and St Andrew's cross.
0:25:17 > 0:25:22There's the pier, Breakwater and the Eddystone Lighthouse.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25Well, I think that's perfect that you can see all the buildings,
0:25:25 > 0:25:27the local attractions of Plymouth.
0:25:27 > 0:25:31But what really excites me about this is the fact that it's carved,
0:25:31 > 0:25:36quite beautifully, in the shape of a fish.
0:25:36 > 0:25:41Really, we associate stanhopes as a novelty, a toy in the Victorian era.
0:25:41 > 0:25:47- Yes.- So, this item really dates from the late 19th century, I would say.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49Stanhopes are quite collectable,
0:25:49 > 0:25:53but I'm always amazed at how little they make at auction.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56They don't make a great price.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59You can get them in all different materials.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02This one is made from bone. We know that because of the flecks...
0:26:02 > 0:26:05- Yes.- ..on the material.
0:26:05 > 0:26:10Estimate wise, I would say about £40 to £50.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12I think people will be attracted to it
0:26:12 > 0:26:16because of the fish, the Plymouth scenes and it might make some more.
0:26:16 > 0:26:21- OK.- Let's put a reserve on of £30 and hope it makes toward the top end of the estimate.
0:26:21 > 0:26:25- That would be lovely. - Hopefully, a bit more than that.
0:26:25 > 0:26:29- How does that sound to you? - Yes, that sounds pretty good to me.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31Well, let's hope it swims away at the auction.
0:26:35 > 0:26:38Now, that's caught my eye. Whose is it?
0:26:38 > 0:26:42- Mine.- What is your name?- Jill.- Jill. That's by Tony Warren.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46I knew the artist. He was a friend of my parents.
0:26:46 > 0:26:48- Very collectable in the '80s.- Yes.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51That's brought back memories for me. Good luck with that.
0:26:51 > 0:26:57Something has caught David's eye - a bit of silver brought by Alan.
0:26:57 > 0:27:03This is an exquisite piece of Georgian silver.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07This is a jug, which might have been part of a tea set.
0:27:07 > 0:27:14There's probably three or four pieces. But this stands on its own.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17So you could use it for cream or milk on any occasion,
0:27:17 > 0:27:19it doesn't have to be with the tea set.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23Now, all the sort of elements of the late Georgian period
0:27:23 > 0:27:26are reflected in this particular item.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29Now, where does it come from? Is it a family heirloom?
0:27:29 > 0:27:33It was given to my mother and I inherited it
0:27:33 > 0:27:35when she passed on about nine years ago.
0:27:37 > 0:27:41Right. First of all, I like the shape, which is very functional.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43I love the fluted design.
0:27:43 > 0:27:47On the front here, you've got what we term as a cartouche.
0:27:47 > 0:27:51That's a wreath that leaves a space in the middle for either a date
0:27:51 > 0:27:53or initials.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56We've got the initials on the front here with a surname M.
0:27:56 > 0:27:58What does that mean to you?
0:27:58 > 0:28:01- That's Mackenzie.- Mackenzie.- Yes.
0:28:01 > 0:28:06My mother worked in service for a family called Mackenzie,
0:28:06 > 0:28:08obviously before I was born.
0:28:08 > 0:28:10- Right.- So, many years ago.
0:28:10 > 0:28:16I believe it came down from a daughter of the Mackenzies,
0:28:16 > 0:28:18who gave it to my mother.
0:28:18 > 0:28:20They must have held her in high regard.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23- She was a very strong person. - Was she really?- Yes.
0:28:23 > 0:28:27The other element I like about this piece
0:28:27 > 0:28:32is this bright-cut decoration all the way around, called garlands.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36These lovely garlands with little pendules all the way around.
0:28:36 > 0:28:41It's typical decoration round about the time of George III
0:28:41 > 0:28:45and the Regency. We call that neoclassicism.
0:28:45 > 0:28:48It's looking back to the ancient Greek, ancient Roman period
0:28:48 > 0:28:50for inspiration.
0:28:50 > 0:28:54So, this has all the elements of the late Georgian period.
0:28:54 > 0:29:01The mark on the front there is for London, 1802.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04And the maker, we think, is Thomas Whipham,
0:29:04 > 0:29:08who specialised in jugs of that particular period.
0:29:08 > 0:29:12Now, I've explained all the various components of that.
0:29:12 > 0:29:15It sounds wonderful and it is wonderful.
0:29:15 > 0:29:20Possibly I've over-embellished it and you think it's worth thousands, but it's not.
0:29:20 > 0:29:25It's going to be worth something in the region, at auction,
0:29:25 > 0:29:27of let's say £80 to £100.
0:29:27 > 0:29:32I think we should put a reserve, to protect you, of around about 65.
0:29:32 > 0:29:34- Is that agreeable?- Yes, that's fine.
0:29:34 > 0:29:37I know I shouldn't ask this, but would you do with 65?
0:29:37 > 0:29:41Well, I'd like to put it towards a new set of golf clubs.
0:29:41 > 0:29:42- Does the wife no?- No.
0:29:42 > 0:29:46I think I'll probably have to go on a holiday.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49I think that's right, actually. Take your old golf clubs with you.
0:29:49 > 0:29:53Thank you very much for bringing this along. I do appreciate that.
0:29:56 > 0:30:00Buckland Abbey was not only home to an order of monks many centuries ago,
0:30:00 > 0:30:04it was also owned by famous sailor, Sir Francis Drake.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07Jean, one of the abbey's volunteer guides,
0:30:07 > 0:30:11has brought a special book to show me.
0:30:11 > 0:30:14You don't know what's going to turn up at a "Flog It!" valuation day.
0:30:14 > 0:30:18We've got something signed by one of the descendents of Sir Francis Drake.
0:30:18 > 0:30:24- Yes.- That's marvellous. In the grounds of his home.- Yes.
0:30:24 > 0:30:28He was this country's first circumnavigator.
0:30:28 > 0:30:31I mean, he was a hero in his days. Must have been a wealthy man.
0:30:31 > 0:30:36- When he came back, yes.- He wasn't born too far away from here.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39Crowndale, just on the outskirts of Tavistock.
0:30:39 > 0:30:44But his father, who was involved in prayer book wars,
0:30:44 > 0:30:51had 11 sons, and they went and lived on a hulk on the River Medway.
0:30:51 > 0:30:56- That's where Francis Drake began sailing.- Really?- Yes.
0:30:56 > 0:31:00Apprentice to a old boy with a flat-bottomed boat that went across the channel.
0:31:00 > 0:31:05- When he died, he left his boat to Francis Drake.- Look at this.
0:31:05 > 0:31:09- From Sir...- Thomas.
0:31:09 > 0:31:14..Thomas and Lady Drake, as a small token of their respect
0:31:14 > 0:31:18- and affection.- Yes. - And it is signed and dated.
0:31:18 > 0:31:201833.
0:31:20 > 0:31:23You've got a little bit of family tree somewhere.
0:31:23 > 0:31:26Sir Francis Drakes' family. We should be able to find...
0:31:26 > 0:31:31- There he is.- Yeah.- 1813, the nephew, Thomas Trayton.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34Thomas Trayton-Fuller-Eliott-Drake.
0:31:34 > 0:31:38You didn't have cheques to write, I suppose, in those days.
0:31:38 > 0:31:40HE LAUGHS
0:31:40 > 0:31:43He probably had so much money he didn't need to write cheques.
0:31:43 > 0:31:45How much did your husband pay for this?
0:31:45 > 0:31:49- It won't have been much.- It's in very good condition, let's face it.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51It's in excellent condition.
0:31:51 > 0:31:55- I'd be very annoyed if he had paid £100.- Really?- But he wouldn't.
0:31:55 > 0:32:00I mean, I'm thinking in terms of eight or ten.
0:32:00 > 0:32:02- Eight or ten pounds?- Yes.
0:32:02 > 0:32:05Do you think the person selling this didn't know it was signed?
0:32:05 > 0:32:08I don't know any more about it than that.
0:32:08 > 0:32:11I don't even know really what he paid for it. He doesn't tell me.
0:32:11 > 0:32:16How about a value of £50 to £100?
0:32:16 > 0:32:18Whatever you say.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22- I think £50 to £100 is right. - Thank you very much.
0:32:22 > 0:32:24I'd like to think it'll get top-end.
0:32:24 > 0:32:26There are a lot of people around this area
0:32:26 > 0:32:30that have a big interest in San Francis Drake.
0:32:30 > 0:32:33He's got a room full of books on Francis Drake, and associated.
0:32:33 > 0:32:37He was just being kind to me fishing something out to bring today.
0:32:37 > 0:32:39When you go home and thank him, will you say,
0:32:39 > 0:32:42"Paul says thank you very, very much."
0:32:42 > 0:32:45I'd love to meet him if he would come along with you to the auction.
0:32:45 > 0:32:49- He will.- OK. Let's put it in.
0:32:49 > 0:32:52What a fitting item for our venue today,
0:32:52 > 0:32:56a tribute to the Abbey's famous former owner.
0:32:56 > 0:33:00Because it's inscribed inside - Mrs Lucas.
0:33:00 > 0:33:02Claire has brought along two shiny and sparkly items
0:33:02 > 0:33:06to magpie Catherine's table.
0:33:06 > 0:33:09Claire, when I come along to film at "Flog It!" valuation days,
0:33:09 > 0:33:11I always hope to see some real gems,
0:33:11 > 0:33:15- and you've certainly brought some gems along today.- Good.
0:33:15 > 0:33:17Let's take this one, first of all.
0:33:17 > 0:33:23Which is a mourning ring and is William IV. The date is...
0:33:23 > 0:33:29Just inside here, we can see it's dated 1834.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32Now, where does this come from?
0:33:32 > 0:33:36It belonged to an aunt of mine, but before that, I don't know.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38So, you've had it in your family for quite some time.
0:33:38 > 0:33:42- For some time, yes. - It's a really pretty ring,
0:33:42 > 0:33:46but inside it's got the name - Mrs Lucas.
0:33:46 > 0:33:50Do you know who Mrs Lucas was? There's no connection?
0:33:50 > 0:33:54Well, let's just have a look at it. In itself, it is a very pretty ring.
0:33:54 > 0:34:00We have diamonds here, and the diamonds are set in silver.
0:34:00 > 0:34:04And then the pearls around the outside.
0:34:04 > 0:34:07- Is it a ring you've ever worn? - No, I don't think I have.
0:34:07 > 0:34:10- I'm not a ring wearer. - You don't wear rings?- Not really.
0:34:10 > 0:34:12- It's so pretty, though. - It's very pretty.
0:34:12 > 0:34:14And it's 18 carat gold, as well.
0:34:14 > 0:34:19- Yes.- Would it surprise you that it's worth about £200 to £300?
0:34:19 > 0:34:23A little bit, yes. Yes, it would.
0:34:23 > 0:34:27Well, if you are wanting to sell this, I would say that it's worth
0:34:27 > 0:34:30£200 to £300. We'll put a reserve on of £180.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33- Does that sound good to you? - That sounds all right.
0:34:33 > 0:34:37- Are you happy to sell it?- Yes. - But I'd like to come on to this one.
0:34:39 > 0:34:43Which has been reset, we can see that straight away.
0:34:43 > 0:34:47But it is a brilliant cut diamond.
0:34:47 > 0:34:51And it's one carat, brilliant cut.
0:34:51 > 0:34:56Old cut. Now, where's this from, because it looks like it has been remounted.
0:34:56 > 0:34:59It was part of a brooch, which belonged to the same aunt.
0:34:59 > 0:35:04I know she took the stones off the brooch and gave them
0:35:04 > 0:35:07to her nieces, made them into rings.
0:35:07 > 0:35:11- So, each niece got one of these. - Got one of those rings.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13- You're one of the nieces?- I am.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16- Have you worn this ring?- I think I have, yes.- You've worn this.
0:35:16 > 0:35:18It's absolutely stunning.
0:35:18 > 0:35:22It's a very beautiful, very beautiful diamond.
0:35:22 > 0:35:27- I can see that there is a tiny, tiny, little nick in it.- Oh, yes.
0:35:27 > 0:35:29..which would affect the value.
0:35:29 > 0:35:32But as it is, it is absolutely beautiful.
0:35:32 > 0:35:34I would say, at auction,
0:35:34 > 0:35:37you're looking at an estimate of £400 to £500.
0:35:37 > 0:35:42- OK, yes.- And a reserve of 350. Would you be happy to sell at that?
0:35:42 > 0:35:44I think so, yes.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47Now, these are quite an important part of your life.
0:35:47 > 0:35:52Obviously, they belonged to your aunt and it's now come down to you.
0:35:52 > 0:35:54- Yes.- Are you happy to sell them? - I think so.
0:35:54 > 0:35:58I don't wear them. Why shouldn't someone else?
0:35:58 > 0:36:01I'll look forward to seeing you at the auction.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04- Thank you for coming along to "Flog It!".- Thank you.
0:36:08 > 0:36:11There are our final items ready to take off to auction.
0:36:11 > 0:36:14You've heard what our experts have had to say.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17You probably have your own opinion of what they're worth,
0:36:17 > 0:36:20but I think we should leave it up to the bidders, don't you?
0:36:20 > 0:36:23Amongst the three items we're taking with us, we have...
0:36:23 > 0:36:27Mary's stanhope novelty in the shape of a fish.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32Alan's Georgian silver jug...
0:36:34 > 0:36:38Jean's book about the life of Sir Francis Drake
0:36:38 > 0:36:42and Claire's diamond ring and mourning ring.
0:36:47 > 0:36:51Now, over in Plymouth, our owners are patiently waiting to see
0:36:51 > 0:36:54whether their items attract enough bids.
0:36:54 > 0:36:58Mary's fish-shaped stanhope is something I really like myself.
0:36:58 > 0:37:01- That's such a lovely thing! - Yes, it is.
0:37:01 > 0:37:03There is a lot of sentimental attachment.
0:37:03 > 0:37:06And a lot of local interest, with the views of Plymouth.
0:37:06 > 0:37:07Six views of Plymouth.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10The only view we're interested in is that one out there -
0:37:10 > 0:37:13- all those bidders hopefully bidding on this.- I hope so.
0:37:13 > 0:37:16Because there is a lot of local interest and it's quality.
0:37:16 > 0:37:18- Yes, it is, it's a really nice item.- Yeah.
0:37:18 > 0:37:20I'm making you feel a bit guilty, aren't I?
0:37:20 > 0:37:22Because it's something I wouldn't sell.
0:37:22 > 0:37:24- What do you think?- Me, too.
0:37:24 > 0:37:27But, hey, this is "Flog It!", this is not "Collect It!"!
0:37:27 > 0:37:30Right, let's find a new bidder. Let's find a new home for it.
0:37:30 > 0:37:31- Brilliant.- Here we go.
0:37:31 > 0:37:37This is a small, carved-bone needle holder with a little stanhope in it,
0:37:37 > 0:37:40souvenirs of Plymouth. There it is. Lot of bids for it.
0:37:40 > 0:37:43- I bid £60 against you all in the room.- Brilliant!
0:37:43 > 0:37:4870. That's £70. Still against you all at 70. Five if you want it.
0:37:48 > 0:37:5075. And 80.
0:37:50 > 0:37:54- Great, he's got a commission bid on it.- Good.- At 85. And 90.
0:37:54 > 0:37:57- It's quality, isn't it? - Yeah, it is lovely.
0:37:57 > 0:38:02Still against the lady at £90. Finished then at 90. Quite sure?
0:38:02 > 0:38:05- There you are, Mary, it's gone. £90!- Lovely!
0:38:05 > 0:38:08- Amazing.- Very good.- A lovely result. - I'm very pleased.
0:38:08 > 0:38:10You see, quality always sells.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13And there'll be a donation to Dartmoor Search And Rescue group.
0:38:13 > 0:38:17- Really? That's where the money is going?- Yes.- Bless you.
0:38:17 > 0:38:19Donations went there when my father died,
0:38:19 > 0:38:21so I think it would be the right thing to do.
0:38:21 > 0:38:26- So, I'm really pleased.- How lovely. Good cause.- Thank you.
0:38:26 > 0:38:27That was a bit of a surprise result.
0:38:27 > 0:38:30But will there be a shock in store for Jean
0:38:30 > 0:38:33when her Sir Francis Drake book comes up?
0:38:33 > 0:38:37So far, so good. Now, it could go horribly wrong, because it's my turn to be the expert.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40Remember that lovely book of Sir Francis Drake?
0:38:40 > 0:38:43It belonged to Jean. It was given to her by Alan.
0:38:43 > 0:38:46Hello, Jean. And here is Alan, your husband. A gentleman.
0:38:46 > 0:38:49Alan sorted you out with the right thing on the day,
0:38:49 > 0:38:52didn't he? And I know you are a bit of an authority on Drake, as well.
0:38:52 > 0:38:55- That's right, yes.- OK, well, it's great to see you both.
0:38:55 > 0:38:58Let's see what the bidders think, shall we?
0:38:58 > 0:39:01Hopefully, there should be lots of local interest.
0:39:01 > 0:39:03We're in the right place, let's face it. Here we go.
0:39:03 > 0:39:07The Life Of The Celebrated Sir Francis Drake, there it is.
0:39:07 > 0:39:12£40 bid for that one. £40. Two if you want it.
0:39:12 > 0:39:15At 40 pounds, then. Two. Five.
0:39:15 > 0:39:17- At 45 then.- We have a reserve of 50.
0:39:17 > 0:39:21£45. You're all done at £45.
0:39:21 > 0:39:24Last chance at £45. Quite sure?
0:39:26 > 0:39:29- Well, that one can't quite be sold. - He didn't sell it, did he?- No.
0:39:29 > 0:39:32- We had a reserve of £50. - That's all right,
0:39:32 > 0:39:34we didn't come for the money.
0:39:35 > 0:39:38Not sold this time, but definitely one book
0:39:38 > 0:39:42to stay in Jean and Alan's collection.
0:39:42 > 0:39:46Next up, will the fluctuating silver prices affect
0:39:46 > 0:39:48Alan's silver jug sale?
0:39:48 > 0:39:52It's great to see you again. Thank you for bringing in such quality,
0:39:52 > 0:39:54because I know Mr Barby gravitated towards that piece.
0:39:54 > 0:39:57David's a purist. You like those things.
0:39:57 > 0:40:00It's something very simple. Lovely lines. Late Georgian,
0:40:00 > 0:40:02so you've got this sheer, fluted design,
0:40:02 > 0:40:04with that engraving all around.
0:40:04 > 0:40:07We talk about silver at the moment being melt value,
0:40:07 > 0:40:09but this will not be melted.
0:40:09 > 0:40:12This won't go for scrap. It's quality throughout.
0:40:12 > 0:40:15- General public interest, as well, one hopes.- Yeah.
0:40:15 > 0:40:17Anyway, good luck with this. Here we go, Alan.
0:40:17 > 0:40:22It's a George III milk jug. There it is. £60 bid for it. At 60.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25At £60. Two. Five. Eight.
0:40:25 > 0:40:32- At £68. 70 if you want it. At £68 here.- Come on.- 70. At 72.
0:40:32 > 0:40:37At £72, against you at the back. All done at £72.
0:40:37 > 0:40:42- Come on, come on.- £72.
0:40:42 > 0:40:44Not as much as we would've expected, but I tell you what,
0:40:44 > 0:40:46we had a reserve of £65, so we did it.
0:40:48 > 0:40:51- We just tucked it under.- Oh, that's your favourite, tucking it under.
0:40:51 > 0:40:54THEY LAUGH
0:40:55 > 0:40:59Our final owner, Claire, has two jewellery lots to sell.
0:40:59 > 0:41:04Will they live up to our estimates and our expectations?
0:41:04 > 0:41:07There are two lots here. We've split them up into two lots.
0:41:07 > 0:41:13£200 to £300 for the mourning ring and we've got that beautiful diamond coming up at £400 to £500.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15- That's lovely. The old-fashioned cut on it.- Yes.
0:41:15 > 0:41:19- Now, that surely you should be keeping, shouldn't you?- Maybe.
0:41:19 > 0:41:24Tempting, yeah. But it's too late now, because they're going under the hammer. Good luck, this is it.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27It's a 19th-century mourning ring.
0:41:27 > 0:41:31£140 for that. At 140. 150.
0:41:31 > 0:41:36160. 170. 180. 190. At 190 now.
0:41:36 > 0:41:41- At £190. You're all done at £190. - He's selling.
0:41:43 > 0:41:48Yes, he sold. 190. Perfect! OK, now the one carat diamond.
0:41:50 > 0:41:55It's a diamond ring this time. And £300 for that. 310.
0:41:55 > 0:42:00- 320. At 320 now. 330.- This is good.
0:42:00 > 0:42:02At 350 there against the wall. 360.
0:42:02 > 0:42:05370. 380. 390.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08400. And 10. 420. 430.
0:42:08 > 0:42:11- 440. 450.- This is more like it.- 460.
0:42:11 > 0:42:14470. 480. 490. £500.
0:42:14 > 0:42:18And 10. 520. 530. 540.
0:42:18 > 0:42:22- 550. 560. 570.- I like this.- 580.
0:42:22 > 0:42:24590. 600.
0:42:24 > 0:42:27620. 640. 660.
0:42:27 > 0:42:29680. 700.
0:42:29 > 0:42:32And 20. 740. 760.
0:42:32 > 0:42:34780. 800. And 50.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38- 900.- I don't think they're going to stop, actually.
0:42:38 > 0:42:41- At £950 there. - Wow, they really love this.- 1,000.
0:42:41 > 0:42:42Fresh bidding.
0:42:42 > 0:42:46At £1,050, against the wall.
0:42:46 > 0:42:49You are all done at £1,050.
0:42:49 > 0:42:52- Wow!- Thank you very much. - That sparkled, didn't it, Claire?
0:42:52 > 0:42:56- Thank you so much for coming in with that.- Thank you.- Well done.
0:42:56 > 0:43:00- Congratulations, that is great.- What a way to end today's show, as well.
0:43:00 > 0:43:02See, there is a big surprise, isn't there?
0:43:02 > 0:43:05We want to see more of that.
0:43:05 > 0:43:07Every sale throws up a new set of stories
0:43:07 > 0:43:11and I'm sure they'll be more surprises next time.
0:43:11 > 0:43:14But until then, from Plymouth, it's goodbye.
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