0:00:03 > 0:00:07We're in the tranquil city of Winchester, but it's not all peace and quiet.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11Just look at that fabulous queue! Hundreds of people have turned up to the Guildhall,
0:00:11 > 0:00:17all hoping to put their antiques and collectibles into auction and go home with a small fortune.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19Welcome to Flog It!
0:00:41 > 0:00:44Winchester's Guildhall is playing host to Flog It today.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47This is where the tension starts to build.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50Even if the weather is a bit inclement, here are our experts,
0:00:50 > 0:00:55already working, Christina Trevanion and James Lewis, the founts of knowledge.
0:00:55 > 0:01:02Of course, they've all come here to ask that all-important question, which is, "What's it worth?"
0:01:02 > 0:01:06Exactly! And what are you going to do when you've found out? Flog it!
0:01:06 > 0:01:10If our experts see an item they like, they put a sticker on the owner,
0:01:10 > 0:01:13and while Christina's found loads, James is still struggling.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Oh, that's going to take a bit of work!
0:01:16 > 0:01:18- Do we get a sticker?- Not yet.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21- Why?- Because it's not something that we probably want to film.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25- My!- Hands off, James, play fair now.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29- They've got a green sticker on. - I know, yeah, I know!
0:01:29 > 0:01:34Competition to find the best items is already mounting, but they are friends, really.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36It's now time to get the doors open and get the show on the road.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38- Are you ready, everyone?- Yes!
0:01:38 > 0:01:39Come on, then.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Look at that, teddy!
0:01:45 > 0:01:49'And on today's show, one of my idols makes an appearance.'
0:01:49 > 0:01:50Hands up, Rolling Stones fans.
0:01:50 > 0:01:54'Unfortunately, James, well, he can't get no satisfaction.'
0:01:54 > 0:01:56- 40, then, £40.- Oh, come on.
0:01:56 > 0:01:57£30, £30, thank you.
0:01:57 > 0:02:02'Christina is more than satisfied with this cute bear.'
0:02:02 > 0:02:06I've rather taken to him, I have to say. I think he's absolutely wonderful.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10If you go down to Itchen Stoke, you're sure to have a big surprise!
0:02:10 > 0:02:13- 'But how much will he fetch at auction?'- Oh!
0:02:14 > 0:02:15Fantastic, wow!
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Well, there's certainly a buzz in the room.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Everybody is now safely seated, and we've got a full house.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29And it looks like James Lewis is our first expert to the table,
0:02:29 > 0:02:31so let's take a closer look at what he's spotted.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33And he's over there.
0:02:33 > 0:02:39Ashley, Maureen, thank you so much for bringing in something that reminds me of home.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42Right down in the south of England, and what have you brought to me?
0:02:42 > 0:02:44Something from Derbyshire.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46So how did they come into your hands?
0:02:46 > 0:02:50Well, to the best of my knowledge, they were a wedding present to my parents.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- OK. When were they married?- 1943.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55So that would figure, OK.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59Well, what you're looking at are two of probably a set of three lambs
0:02:59 > 0:03:04- made at the Denby factory just outside Derby. - Right.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06These were produced in the 1930s.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10They were made for children's nurseries, really, but a lot of them
0:03:10 > 0:03:12were put out as garden ornaments, because they are,
0:03:12 > 0:03:19at the end of the day, quite plain, quite robust, and people think, "Oh, I'll stick them outside."
0:03:19 > 0:03:24- They look a little bit like lambs out of some sort of horror movie, don't they?- I don't like them.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27The black eyes, evil!
0:03:27 > 0:03:29But they are still very popular.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33So do they live in pride of place at home?
0:03:33 > 0:03:36- No.- No. - In the drawer?- In the drawer.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Oh, no! You don't like them?
0:03:38 > 0:03:41No, I don't like the eyes.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45Do you know? I think that's it. I think if they'd actually done something different for the eyes,
0:03:45 > 0:03:48they would have been a lot better sellers.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51Mwah-ha-ha! Flames!
0:03:51 > 0:03:54So childhood memories, do you remember these and play with them as a kid?
0:03:54 > 0:03:58Yes, I did play with them, along with a few other things that
0:03:58 > 0:04:01tended to get broken, but they survived.
0:04:01 > 0:04:02Denby's good and solid.
0:04:02 > 0:04:06And my mother always had them out on the sideboard, pride of place.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09She loved them. They've been around as long as I can remember.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11So why get rid of them with all those memories?
0:04:11 > 0:04:15Well, as we've said, they sit in the cupboard.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19Maureen doesn't particularly like them. I'm not that keen on them, you know.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22We've gone for the minimalist look now so...
0:04:22 > 0:04:25You see, I'm a great one for mix and match.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Mind you, maybe it's because I have no style.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31No, it's because you're an antique dealer.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34I think that sort of shape, because it's quite plain, goes well
0:04:34 > 0:04:39with a minimalist interior, goes well with a Deco interior as well. They should certainly sell.
0:04:39 > 0:04:45- I would put, say, 50-80 as an estimate. If it makes 100, then we've really done well.- Right.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47If we get sort of 50 plus for them...
0:04:47 > 0:04:50- Yeah?- ..I'd be quite happy, yes. - You just don't like them, do you?
0:04:50 > 0:04:52- No, I don't. - No, that's the real reason!
0:04:52 > 0:04:57Oh, poor little lambs. I'm sure someone out there will love them.
0:05:00 > 0:05:06Now, over at Christina's table, Ruth has brought in a gold watch for her to value.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08So, Ruth, they say that time flies.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10Let's hope it does in this case.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12Tell me a little bit about this little watch that you've brought in.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16It just came into the possession of my husband the year before we married.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20- Right.- And it's been sat in a drawer ever since.- Right.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- Just the occasional look at, put back.- So you don't wear it?- No.
0:05:23 > 0:05:28- Well, it started life, actually, as a little lady's fob watch.- Oh.
0:05:28 > 0:05:29Rather than a wristwatch.
0:05:29 > 0:05:35Wristwatches were developed by a nanny, funnily enough, in the early 1900s.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39She was so fed up of having it dangling, because they used to wear them on here...
0:05:39 > 0:05:40She was so fed up of the children grabbing for it,
0:05:40 > 0:05:44- she actually put some cord around it and wore it as a wristwatch.- Right.
0:05:44 > 0:05:48So a complete accident, but that's how we get wristwatches today.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50On this one, these two little arms,
0:05:50 > 0:05:54where the strap is attached to it, have actually been soldered on at a later date.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58So we've got this really pretty face, but it's got an equally decorative back, hasn't it?
0:05:58 > 0:06:02Which would explain why it was a fob watch originally.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06You see, looking at the back, we've got this wonderful engraving and a vacant cartouche, where
0:06:06 > 0:06:10usually you would have had your initials engraved, but in this case it's vacant.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12If we open up the back,
0:06:12 > 0:06:16we've got the 18ct gold hallmark in the back cover, and we've also got
0:06:16 > 0:06:20- an inscription here, "To Emmanuel, Southampton."- All right.
0:06:20 > 0:06:24So it's been here since 1917 in the Hampshire area, which is quite nice.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26Nice local watch.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30And then if we open up the inside back cover again,
0:06:30 > 0:06:33we've got, in here,
0:06:33 > 0:06:36another 18ct gold mark on there.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39We've also got this movement here, which is quite a modern movement,
0:06:39 > 0:06:42so it ties in with the date of about 1915.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46Unfortunately, I'm slightly concerned that it's now a wristwatch.
0:06:46 > 0:06:51- Yes.- Because it will put watch collectors off, there's no denying that, sadly.
0:06:51 > 0:06:58- But I still think, at auction, we might be looking somewhere in the region of £50-70.- Oh, right.
0:06:58 > 0:07:02- Maybe slightly more on a good day, because there's quite a lot of gold to it.- Yes.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04- So is that acceptable? - Oh, I think so, yes.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07- OK, what do we think, ladies?- Yes.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09- Should she flog it?- Yes.
0:07:09 > 0:07:10Good!
0:07:13 > 0:07:17'Well, I'm searching the queue looking for items that might catch my eye.'
0:07:17 > 0:07:19It's not marked,
0:07:19 > 0:07:23but we've got an engraving of an elephant and a palm tree on the back. It tests as 22ct.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26- Oh!- Feel the weight of it.
0:07:26 > 0:07:27That's beautiful.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30I think this is absolutely fascinating.
0:07:30 > 0:07:31- Have you come all the way up today? - Yes.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34Ah... Well, this could be your lucky day!
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Now, while I'm looking at this map, this is quite interesting,
0:07:37 > 0:07:39- can you see this little village called Chawton?- Yes.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42- Later on, I'm going to go off and visit that village.- Right.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45- And it's Jane Austen's village, isn't it?- Yes.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48I'm going to learn all about the history of women's literature.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50- Thank you very much for showing me that.- OK.
0:07:50 > 0:07:56Now to my first item of the day, some rock and roll memorabilia.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Maureen, thank you for bringing these autographs.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02Now, you were either a Beatles fan or a Rolling Stones fan,
0:08:02 > 0:08:04and this applies to you at home as well.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06OK, hands up, Beatles fans.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08Oh, there's quite a lot, isn't there? Most of you.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10Hands up, Rolling Stones fans.
0:08:10 > 0:08:11Yeah, we won!
0:08:14 > 0:08:20Well, it's a nation divided. But both bands contribute so much to rock and pop history worldwide.
0:08:20 > 0:08:25- Great rock and roll bands. Were you lucky enough to see the Rolling Stones?- No.
0:08:25 > 0:08:26No... Oh, dear!
0:08:26 > 0:08:28- I never did get to see them.- How did you come by their autographs?
0:08:28 > 0:08:32My pen friend, Nicki, who lives in America,
0:08:32 > 0:08:36she sent them to me because she knew I liked the Rolling Stones.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38Wow... Pen friends, I mean, that was the thing, wasn't it?
0:08:38 > 0:08:43Yes, she was president of the Californian Rolling Stones branch.
0:08:43 > 0:08:47- She would have access to the Stones when they toured there. - That's right.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50I love it to bits, and I think Mick Jagger is a great-looking guy, don't you?
0:08:50 > 0:08:52I mean, he is, isn't he? Beautiful man.
0:08:52 > 0:08:56You've got Keith Richards' signature there, Bill Wyman, bass guitarist,
0:08:56 > 0:09:01- Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger and Brian Jones on lead guitar, who tragically died.- Yes.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05The condition is not brilliant. The paper's getting a bit tatty.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08You could double the value of these signatures
0:09:08 > 0:09:11if they were on a photograph so you could see all their faces.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13Even better, if it was, let's say,
0:09:13 > 0:09:17a promotional poster with the date and the venue.
0:09:17 > 0:09:21But we've got something because we've got the photographs from your pen friend, which is fabulous.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24I'm taking your word for it that these are genuine.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27With the surrounding photographs, the whole thing looks presentable
0:09:27 > 0:09:29and genuine so I'm confident they are.
0:09:29 > 0:09:34I'd like the auction room just to do a bit of research themselves, OK?
0:09:34 > 0:09:37If they're right, I think we're looking at a value of around...
0:09:39 > 0:09:41£250-350.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45- Ooh, very nice. - Is that all right?
0:09:45 > 0:09:49- Yes, I wasn't expecting that much. - Happy?- Yes, very happy.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57Somebody's trash is somebody else's treasure,
0:09:57 > 0:10:01that's what we keep saying but let's put that maxim to the test.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04Let's get over to the auction room. We've got our first batch to sell.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07Let's find out what the auctioneer thinks. Here's a quick recap
0:10:07 > 0:10:09from our experts of what we're taking and why.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12These aren't the finest antiques in the world
0:10:12 > 0:10:15but they've got character and I love them.
0:10:15 > 0:10:16What's more, they remind me of home.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19The Rolling Stones, one of the greatest
0:10:19 > 0:10:20rock and roll bands in history.
0:10:20 > 0:10:25Let's put the autographs into auction. Hopefully we'll get some satisfaction.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28This wrist watch used to be a fob watch but let's hope
0:10:28 > 0:10:31that doesn't put too many of the purists off in the auction room.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33At £180.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36Our sale today is just down the road from Winchester.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38We're at Andrew Smith and Sons.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43I'm looking forward to this moment.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46It's auction time, where we put our valuations to the test.
0:10:46 > 0:10:47We'll do it in this gorgeous sale room.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51What a wonderful setting, a perfect place to sell antiques
0:10:51 > 0:10:53in a little village called Itchen Stoke.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57Every time I say that, it puts a big smile on my face. It's such a lovely name.
0:10:57 > 0:11:01We have two auctioneers on the rostrum today, Nick Jarrett and Andrew Smith.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03Yesterday I caught up with Andrew Smith
0:11:03 > 0:11:06and this is what he said about one of our items.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11It's that rocking collection of autographs and photos.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14Who were you listening to as you were growing up
0:11:14 > 0:11:15or still listening to now?
0:11:15 > 0:11:18Either Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zep or Genesis...
0:11:18 > 0:11:22- It was the Beatles.- I had a hunch it might be, I had a hunch.
0:11:22 > 0:11:26I grew up listening to the Rolling Stones, I'm still a big fan.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29I've seen them many times live. I had to take these on the show.
0:11:29 > 0:11:30They belong to Maureen.
0:11:30 > 0:11:31Her pen friend in the States
0:11:31 > 0:11:34was a member of the Rolling Stones fan club.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36In fact she helped organise many events.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39She got behind the scenes. This is her there.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42Provenance will make the difference. In fact, it has.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44We have a lot of interest on the internet already.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47Yeah, hopefully a lot of satisfaction.
0:11:47 > 0:11:48Boom, boom!
0:11:48 > 0:11:52'Well, enough of my bad jokes. On with the sale.'
0:11:52 > 0:11:56- At £35 then, any more? - 'First up, those two ceramic lambs.'
0:11:57 > 0:11:59Going under the hammer now,
0:11:59 > 0:12:02we have two Denby lambs that belong to Maureen and Ashley here.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04- They were your parents'? - They were.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07- Wedding present. They don't do a lot for you.- No.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- It's the eyes, isn't it? - That's right.- There are so spooky.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12Do you like these?
0:12:12 > 0:12:16I have to say yes because they're Denby, it's close to home.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18Somebody'll love them, you know who they are.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19Always a market for something.
0:12:19 > 0:12:24- I'm going to buy a small tree with the money.- Are you? Plant a tree?
0:12:24 > 0:12:29- We're keen gardeners.- A fruit tree. Fruit tree?- Yeah.- Good for you.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32Let's find out what the bidders think of these lambs.
0:12:32 > 0:12:33They're going under the hammer now.
0:12:33 > 0:12:39There's a set of two Bourne Derby pale-green lambs.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41Start me at £50. £50. £40.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44- Oh, come on. - £40. 30 to get it going.
0:12:44 > 0:12:49- £30, surely. £30, thank you and two. - It's going the wrong way.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51I can get a small tree.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54At £37, any more? At 40, 42.
0:12:54 > 0:13:0045? 47? 47 down here. 50, and five.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02- 60...- It's reached the reserve.
0:13:02 > 0:13:0555 at the front here. Is there 60?
0:13:05 > 0:13:10- At £55.- Go on.- One more. Yes, there's fresh legs there.
0:13:10 > 0:13:1270, you sure?
0:13:12 > 0:13:18- One more, go on.- Make it 70? At £65, at the front and selling,
0:13:18 > 0:13:21at £65 for the very last time...
0:13:21 > 0:13:23- That's good.- That's all right.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27You'll get yourself two or three decent fruit trees for that.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29- Yes, indeed.- Won't you?
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Because we enjoy the garden more than the lambs so...
0:13:32 > 0:13:36Yes, I'm with you on that one. Do you know that?
0:13:36 > 0:13:39Baa-ye baa-ye, sheep.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43Not a fortune but enough for Maureen and Ashley to buy a few trees.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47It's my favourite item of the show so far, the Rolling Stones autographs.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50I'm relying on Mick Jagger and all the boys to help me out now.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53You know what I'm talking about - the Rolling Stones autographs.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56They belong to Maureen who's right next to me.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59You're looking for £250-350. I'm pretty sure we'll get the top end.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02- Yes.- Shame about the tatty paper.
0:14:02 > 0:14:07But nevertheless, it's still great and Brian Jones' signature there, which is really good.
0:14:07 > 0:14:08- Nice touch.- Yes.
0:14:08 > 0:14:13So it's time to wave goodbye. It could be a sentimental journey
0:14:13 > 0:14:16of rock-and-roll going on right now, couldn't it?
0:14:17 > 0:14:21The Rolling Stones autographs, various here. Now, I've got
0:14:21 > 0:14:22several bids here.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25# Hey, hey, you, you, get off my cloud. #
0:14:25 > 0:14:30- Four bids at 320.- Straight in at the top end, virtually.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32320, 340 I'm looking for.
0:14:32 > 0:14:37At 320 with me and make no mistake, I'm selling it at that. At £320.
0:14:37 > 0:14:43340, is it? At £320. All done at 320, then?
0:14:43 > 0:14:46Straight in, straight out. There you go, it's gone.
0:14:46 > 0:14:47Wow, that was quick!
0:14:47 > 0:14:51It was, wasn't it? That's it, it's all over and done with.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54- Have you had a good time?- Yes, lovely.- Did you come by yourself?
0:14:54 > 0:14:57- No, I came with my husband over there.- That's him?
0:14:57 > 0:14:58- What's his name?- Barry.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00He's got a big grin on his face, there he is.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04- Look, enjoy the rest of the day. - OK, thank you.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07Don't we all wish we had pen friends like Maureen's?
0:15:07 > 0:15:11From rockers to rock solid, our third lot today
0:15:11 > 0:15:13is Ruth's 18ct gold watch
0:15:13 > 0:15:17and she's selling it to pay for her hobby - sailing.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19- So you have a yacht somewhere?- Yes.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23Peace and tranquillity, no road rage at sea, nothing like that.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26No, only my husband keeping me on the tiller.
0:15:27 > 0:15:32With a gin and tonic in hand! Look, enjoy those sunny evenings.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35They're coming up soon. Here we go, going under the hammer. Good luck.
0:15:35 > 0:15:40The 18ct wrist watch here. Emanuel of Southampton.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44- I have several bids as you might imagine.- Excellent news.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47I'm going to start you, declared bids at 140.
0:15:47 > 0:15:52- Oh, brilliant!- £140. - It is a good time to sell gold.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55180, 190? No? At 180 with me, then.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59That's a longer holiday than you expected.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01190, new bidder. 220?
0:16:01 > 0:16:07At 220. Towards the back at 220. Gentlemen's bid at £220, are you in?
0:16:07 > 0:16:08They're still going.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10At £220 then, anybody else in at 220,
0:16:10 > 0:16:14- last chance at £220...- It's gone.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17- Under the hammer, there we go, £220. - Well done, that's brilliant!
0:16:17 > 0:16:19I thought I'd be taking it home.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23- That's a good result, that's a surprise.- Yes.- Well done.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25I think the Southampton connection
0:16:25 > 0:16:27and the fact that gold is so high...
0:16:27 > 0:16:29- Oh, are you OK?- I want to be off-camera. No, please!
0:16:32 > 0:16:34- Brilliant news, I'm really pleased for you.- Thank you very, very much.
0:16:34 > 0:16:39- You're more than welcome.- Lovely. - Great. Get on that yacht.
0:16:39 > 0:16:42Well over estimate and that leaves Ruth sailing away with a tidy sum.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46We'll be back at the auction room a little later on
0:16:46 > 0:16:49with more items to sell and hopefully more happy owners.
0:16:54 > 0:16:56OK, here's a question for you.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58What connects one of Britain's most famous authors,
0:16:58 > 0:17:02Jane Austen, from about 200 years ago, to the modern day, the present
0:17:02 > 0:17:06phenomena of the internet, e-mails, computers, laptops?
0:17:06 > 0:17:10Well, I can tell you. It's this place, Chawton House.
0:17:10 > 0:17:15Once her brother's home. Now owned by a Silicon Valley millionairess.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20You probably haven't heard of her but American computer expert
0:17:20 > 0:17:22and entrepreneur, Sandy Lerner,
0:17:22 > 0:17:25bought Chawton House in Hampshire in 1992.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28Although she's never lived here, she's spent eight years
0:17:28 > 0:17:32and £10 million turning this rundown shell...
0:17:34 > 0:17:37..into this restored architectural delight.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41Looking at the house today, it's a labour of love
0:17:41 > 0:17:43and love is how it started.
0:17:43 > 0:17:48The legend is that Sandy Lerner made her money by inventing a new
0:17:48 > 0:17:53computer system so she could send her boyfriend romantic messages.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57Now, that story was just clever PR, really.
0:17:57 > 0:18:01But the work was a huge leap forward in computer development
0:18:01 > 0:18:04and it made Sandy Lerner a multi-millionaire.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06So what's that got to do with Jane Austen?
0:18:06 > 0:18:09If you've got millions of pounds to spend, disposable cash,
0:18:09 > 0:18:11you spend it on your passion.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14Sandy's passion is women's literature.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17Just look at this incredible collection.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20Many of them are first editions or early ones
0:18:20 > 0:18:23and the condition is incredible.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25Such a sense of history in this room.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31Sandy Lerner donated her personal collection
0:18:31 > 0:18:35and built an international study centre for women's literature
0:18:35 > 0:18:41from the 1600s to the 19th century and now it numbers 9,000 books.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46Jane Austen lived nearby in a cottage in the village but she often
0:18:46 > 0:18:50visited Chawton House because this was her brother Edward's home.
0:18:50 > 0:18:54While she was living in the village she finished Sense And Sensibility
0:18:54 > 0:18:56and Pride And Prejudice and started Emma.
0:18:57 > 0:19:02And here is a wonderful edition printed in Philadelphia in 1833.
0:19:02 > 0:19:05It just goes to show the worldwide appeal of her work.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08What an accolade for an author, even by today's standards
0:19:08 > 0:19:11to have your work published overseas, around the globe.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13But back then, in 1833...
0:19:20 > 0:19:23Emma has descriptions which reflect Chawton House
0:19:23 > 0:19:27and the landscape here is said to have inspired some of the passages.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30Some of the characters may even have been based on
0:19:30 > 0:19:32the owners of the House, the Knight family.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36"Dear Diary,
0:19:36 > 0:19:39"I tried not to think about Mr Knightley.
0:19:39 > 0:19:43"I tried not to think about him when I discussed the menu with the cook,
0:19:43 > 0:19:45"I tried not to think of him in the garden,
0:19:45 > 0:19:48"where I thrice plucked the petals of a daisy
0:19:48 > 0:19:50"to ascertain his feelings for Harriet.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53"I don't think we should keep daisies in the garden,
0:19:53 > 0:19:55"they really are such a drab little flower."
0:19:56 > 0:20:00"And I tried not to think about him when I went to bed.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02"But something had to be done."
0:20:03 > 0:20:05Now, we've all heard of Jane Austen, but even before her
0:20:05 > 0:20:08there were many women making their mark
0:20:08 > 0:20:10in a male-dominated world, through writing.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13This beautiful portrait is of Mary Robinson.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16She was an actress who became the mistress to the Prince Regent
0:20:16 > 0:20:17in 1779.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19He later went on to become George IV.
0:20:19 > 0:20:24And Mary Robinson later went on to champion women's rights.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Beautiful woman!
0:20:26 > 0:20:30She led somewhat of a scandalous life, yet wrote romantic poetry.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33In the collection there's a wonderful first edition,
0:20:33 > 0:20:36first printed in 1791, of her works.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39And there's a gorgeous steel engraving of her,
0:20:39 > 0:20:42yet, looking up on a profile sideways, rather than straight on,
0:20:42 > 0:20:44which is rather unusual.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46Superb.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49"Shedding soft lustre on the rosy hours,
0:20:49 > 0:20:53"when the dawn unfolds its purple splendours amid the dappled clouds
0:20:53 > 0:20:56"of heaven's own radiance with one vast light,
0:20:56 > 0:20:59"thou smilest triumphant."
0:20:59 > 0:21:01Now, even earlier than that,
0:21:01 > 0:21:04Aphra Benn was one of the first professional female writers
0:21:04 > 0:21:08and this one is titled Love Letters Between A Nobleman And His Sister.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11It was an incestuous story, a love story between a brother
0:21:11 > 0:21:12and a sister.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15So it was incredibly scandalous in its day.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17Benn was born in 1640 and, like most women of her day,
0:21:17 > 0:21:20she had no formal education.
0:21:20 > 0:21:21She travelled the globe.
0:21:21 > 0:21:26Basically, she enjoyed life to the full, she did what she wanted to do.
0:21:28 > 0:21:33"Her rising breasts with nimble emotions pant.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35"Her dying eyes assume new fires.
0:21:35 > 0:21:40"Now, to the height of languishment, she grows.
0:21:40 > 0:21:41"We sigh and kiss."
0:21:42 > 0:21:46"Twas but a dream but in my heart I knew."
0:21:46 > 0:21:49So much romance in such a romantic setting
0:21:49 > 0:21:52and it's all down to one free-spirited woman on a mission.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55It's a great place being Jane Austen's village,
0:21:55 > 0:21:58it's just such a wonderful place to come and to decompress
0:21:58 > 0:22:01and find kind of a quiet corner and immerse yourself.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04The Library needed a home, it's a wonderful home.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06It's a good thing to have done.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11Sandy Lerner still comes here regularly.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13She's a chairman of the trustees, she's still passionate
0:22:13 > 0:22:15and dedicated about the place.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17She's hands-on, very enthusiastic
0:22:17 > 0:22:21and it's thanks to her dedication and her passion that
0:22:21 > 0:22:24members of the general public can come here, look at the collection,
0:22:24 > 0:22:28read the books and learn more about early women's literature.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30And, well, if I had loads of money,
0:22:30 > 0:22:32this would be something I would love to do as well.
0:22:32 > 0:22:36It's well worth a visit, so please do check it out.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44We're in Winchester,
0:22:44 > 0:22:47where we're hoping for some fairy-tale endings of our own.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49# If you go down to the woods today
0:22:49 > 0:22:51# You're sure of a big surprise
0:22:51 > 0:22:52# If you go down to the woods today
0:22:52 > 0:22:54# You better go in disguise
0:22:54 > 0:22:56# For every bear there ever was
0:22:56 > 0:22:58# Will gather there for certain cos today's the day
0:22:58 > 0:23:01# The teddy bears have their picnic. #
0:23:01 > 0:23:04Aw, teddy bear, look at that. Teddy!
0:23:04 > 0:23:06Have you given your teddy bear a name?
0:23:06 > 0:23:08Yes, he's called Albert.
0:23:08 > 0:23:09- He's not for sale, is he?- No.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12No. You just want an evaluation.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15Albert's not for sale, but these two are.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18They've been brought in by Kenneth and his daughter Gail.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20They're with Christina Trevanion.
0:23:20 > 0:23:24- You've brought in today with you these wonderful bears.- Yes.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Tell me where they've come from.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29They've been passed down through my wife's side of the family.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32Was she allowed to play with them as a child?
0:23:32 > 0:23:34As a child she was allowed to play with them
0:23:34 > 0:23:38at the bottom of the stairs because Granny didn't like noisy children.
0:23:38 > 0:23:42- She'd be seen and not heard. - That's right.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45- Were you allowed to play with them? - I was allowed to hold them,
0:23:45 > 0:23:48but my brother and me were never allowed to play with them.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51I think the fact that you weren't allowed to play with them,
0:23:51 > 0:23:54that your wife was obviously very careful with them,
0:23:54 > 0:23:56has meant that they are in excellent condition.
0:23:56 > 0:24:00The wonderful thing about this one is he's still got his growler,
0:24:00 > 0:24:01- hasn't he?- Yes.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03Can you make him growl for me?
0:24:06 > 0:24:09THE BEAR GROWLS
0:24:09 > 0:24:10There we go, that was it.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13It's very difficult to hear cos it's quite noisy here.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16- But it's definitely there. - In a quiet room it is, yeah.
0:24:16 > 0:24:19- Yeah, I imagine he's quite sort-of, "Grr."- Oh, yeah.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21Run a mile.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24- He's terrifying, wouldn't want to meet him in the woods, would you? - No!
0:24:24 > 0:24:28I've rather taken to him, I think he's absolutely wonderful.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31And he's got this lovely label on the bottom which tells us
0:24:31 > 0:24:33that he's actually a Farnell bear.
0:24:33 > 0:24:38Now, Farnell's was basically the English equivalent of Steiff,
0:24:38 > 0:24:40which is obviously the German factory.
0:24:40 > 0:24:44Farnell is really sought after as a British made bear.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46And he's quite an early chap,
0:24:46 > 0:24:47we've got these wonderful glass eyes,
0:24:47 > 0:24:49later they were plastic.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53And if we knock them against our teeth, we can tell they're glass.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56Nice felt pad, there. Original stitching.
0:24:56 > 0:25:01So, I would date him to around the 1930s, 1940s.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04He's got the most wonderful expression on his face.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06It must have been so tempting to play with him when you were younger
0:25:06 > 0:25:08and not be allowed.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11- My grandma was always stood guard over Tony and me.- Oh, was she?- Yeah.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15And then this little chappie,
0:25:15 > 0:25:18unfortunately, we can't attribute him to any particular factory.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21But he looks like he's the same sort of date.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24- So he was Granny's bear as well, wasn't he?- Yeah.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27- He's very much a Winnie the Pooh looking bear, isn't he?- Yeah.
0:25:27 > 0:25:31He's got the nice glass eyes that you would expect of an early bear
0:25:31 > 0:25:35and if we go down to the paws, we can see it looks as if
0:25:35 > 0:25:38it's got the original linen this time, rather than felt.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40We've got the linen pads, there.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43With the stitching which looks to be original.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46And I think as a nice, 1930s, 1940s bear,
0:25:46 > 0:25:51we're looking somewhere, probably in the region of about £100-150.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55- Purely because we can't attribute him to a particular factory.- Yeah.
0:25:55 > 0:26:00The Farnell's Alpha Bear, I think he is gorgeous.
0:26:00 > 0:26:05- We're probably looking somewhere in the region of maybe £300-500.- OK.
0:26:05 > 0:26:09And I think with internet exposure and that Farnell name,
0:26:09 > 0:26:13we might do better. But I would like to think that the same buyer would buy both.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16- Yes.- Because it would be nice for them to go to the same home.- Yes.
0:26:16 > 0:26:17But you never know.
0:26:17 > 0:26:22- As long as they go to someone who looks after them, that's really what I'd like.- Yes, exactly.
0:26:22 > 0:26:24I think that's the most important thing
0:26:24 > 0:26:27and I'm sure we'll find a very keen home for them at the auction room. Thank you.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29- OK, thank you.- Thank you.
0:26:29 > 0:26:33Two bears, ready to be sent off to auction.
0:26:33 > 0:26:34James is with Trish,
0:26:34 > 0:26:38and about to make a confession about his misspent youth.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41Trish, I can just imagine you sitting at home
0:26:41 > 0:26:44in front of the fire, rolling your roll-ups.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46Where's your pipe gone? Do you smoke the pipe?
0:26:46 > 0:26:49They're wonderful aren't they? No, they belong to my father.
0:26:49 > 0:26:53He died ten years ago and he spent his last days with me.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56And I was having a look the other day and found these.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58And I thought, I will take them to "Flog It!"
0:26:58 > 0:27:03Do you know, I've never seen one of those?
0:27:03 > 0:27:06A wonderful little slide for cigarette papers.
0:27:06 > 0:27:08- Yes.- Little Rizlas.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10I had a cat called Rizla, you know.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14- Did you?- Yeah, I did. Not very classy, me.
0:27:14 > 0:27:15I was a rough student.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19- And you know, I actually used to use these.- Did you?
0:27:19 > 0:27:23But whoever had this, could afford a silver case for his papers.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25I'm surprised they ever made anything like that.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28No, I've never seen one. Really unusual.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31And then the piece in the centre is a visiting card case.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34It's curved because it sits in the waistcoat pocket.
0:27:34 > 0:27:38- Oh, lovely.- Sometimes they have covers, sometimes they're open.
0:27:38 > 0:27:41A very practical, but a very common piece of silver.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44And the one at the end, I mean, really, that is what you have
0:27:44 > 0:27:47if you've got everything else a pipe smoker needs.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49"I've got one of those, one of those
0:27:49 > 0:27:52"but I haven't got a solid silver case for my pipe."
0:27:52 > 0:27:54And really, just look at it.
0:27:54 > 0:27:58Solid silver, wonderful quality, little suspension ring on the end.
0:27:58 > 0:28:03Gilded interior so that the tobacco didn't attack the silver.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06But, you know, I don't think it's been used.
0:28:06 > 0:28:08- It's not the most practical of things.- No.
0:28:08 > 0:28:10Again, wonderful little hallmark,
0:28:10 > 0:28:12Chester hallmark in there.
0:28:12 > 0:28:16So, all together we've got a successful businessman who has his
0:28:16 > 0:28:19business cards, who likes roll-ups and pipes.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22Probably late Victorian, you can imagine one of those great big
0:28:22 > 0:28:26curly moustached men, with their hair greased down,
0:28:26 > 0:28:29with their waistcoat on for that,
0:28:29 > 0:28:31and rolling up their cigarettes.
0:28:31 > 0:28:32You can imagine who used these.
0:28:32 > 0:28:34Value,
0:28:34 > 0:28:37we've got to have probably 80-120 for the three.
0:28:37 > 0:28:38Is that all right?
0:28:38 > 0:28:39Oh, lovely. Yes, fine.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42Have you got stacks more stuff belonging to your father?
0:28:42 > 0:28:45I've still got Pa's ashes in my wardrobe.
0:28:45 > 0:28:46Oh, no!
0:28:46 > 0:28:49- Bless him, yes.- You sleep with your father's ashes in the wardrobe? In your bedroom?
0:28:49 > 0:28:55So, I did think that if this made any money, that there'd be
0:28:55 > 0:28:58a family treat and we'd scatter his ashes at sea.
0:28:58 > 0:29:00- Wonderful! - That's what we're going to do.
0:29:00 > 0:29:05It's funny, my grandfather always wanted that to happen and it didn't for some reason.
0:29:05 > 0:29:08They buried his ashes with my grandmother.
0:29:08 > 0:29:11- But that would've been nice. - My father had asked me to do that.
0:29:11 > 0:29:14It's my fault, I never got round to doing it,
0:29:14 > 0:29:18- so that's why he's still with me. - It doesn't matter when, does it?- No.
0:29:18 > 0:29:22Well, really great story and I hope we raise a bit of money for you.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24- Thank you very much, James.- I'll see you at the auction.
0:29:24 > 0:29:26I shall look forward to it.
0:29:31 > 0:29:33- Reg, is that from the Isle of Wight? - Yes.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36I had the pleasure of filming on the Isle of Wight.
0:29:36 > 0:29:40I got to play on the sand in Alum Bay and
0:29:40 > 0:29:44I made one of these,
0:29:44 > 0:29:46but nowhere as good as that.
0:29:46 > 0:29:47That is beautiful!
0:29:47 > 0:29:50- There you go, there's the needles. - Needles.- Aww.
0:29:50 > 0:29:54I thoroughly enjoyed that day, the sun was shining, it was a beautiful day.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57Is this a Victorian piece, do you think?
0:29:57 > 0:30:01- Or yes, my father bought it before the Second World War.- Did he?
0:30:01 > 0:30:05On a trip to the Isle of Wight? He brought it back as a souvenir.
0:30:05 > 0:30:07Let's get it into auction,
0:30:07 > 0:30:10we'll put an estimate of £90-120 on this.
0:30:10 > 0:30:12Hopefully, it might fly away.
0:30:12 > 0:30:14- Can you trust us with that? - Yes, course I can.
0:30:14 > 0:30:17Do you know what you should do with the money? Take a trip back
0:30:17 > 0:30:19- to the Isle of Wight. Get over there on the ferry.- Yes.
0:30:22 > 0:30:23Good luck to Reg,
0:30:23 > 0:30:27that one really will depend on the right people turning up on the day.
0:30:27 > 0:30:31We've got time for one more item and Christina is with Bert.
0:30:31 > 0:30:33- So, Bert, you've bought this in to me today.- Yes.
0:30:33 > 0:30:35- Did you carry it in?- Yes. - It's jolly heavy.
0:30:35 > 0:30:37In a plastic bag.
0:30:37 > 0:30:39In a plastic bag?
0:30:39 > 0:30:41The handle broke off, so I had to carry it under my arm.
0:30:43 > 0:30:44Thank you for struggling in with it,
0:30:44 > 0:30:48because it really is the most wonderful, wonderful jardiniere.
0:30:48 > 0:30:50What did you use it for?
0:30:50 > 0:30:53We kept kindling and coal in it.
0:30:53 > 0:30:57- So this has been your coal bin.- Yes. - Was it covered in dust?
0:30:57 > 0:30:59Because it looks pretty clean to me.
0:30:59 > 0:31:01Well I did it myself, I cleaned it all up
0:31:01 > 0:31:03and each panel took me four hours to clean.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05Four hours to clean!
0:31:05 > 0:31:08- So it's been a labour of love for you, hasn't it?- Oh, yes.
0:31:08 > 0:31:09It's come up beautifully
0:31:09 > 0:31:12and I'm glad that you went to the effort of giving it a good clean
0:31:12 > 0:31:16cos we can really see in detail exactly what we've got on here.
0:31:16 > 0:31:19We've got some rather typical cranes here,
0:31:19 > 0:31:23which is a very Japanese emblem to use, a water crane.
0:31:23 > 0:31:26And some more birds, and also some bamboo.
0:31:27 > 0:31:30- We've got...- What would the flower, what would the blossom be?
0:31:30 > 0:31:34Well, this particular flower here is a chrysanthemum, which was
0:31:34 > 0:31:36considered to be one of the national flowers.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39So it really is all quite symbolic.
0:31:39 > 0:31:43- Will you be a gentleman and see if you can pick it up for me?- Yes.
0:31:43 > 0:31:44See if we can find a mark there.
0:31:44 > 0:31:46Yes, we've got a nice clear mark on the bottom.
0:31:46 > 0:31:49Unfortunately, we haven't been able to decipher it
0:31:49 > 0:31:52but I would imagine it would be a metal worker.
0:31:52 > 0:31:57It is fairly crude, so I think possibly not an expert metalworker,
0:31:57 > 0:32:00but I still think a very talented person in his own right.
0:32:00 > 0:32:03I don't know about you but I can see daylight down there.
0:32:03 > 0:32:06Yes, I know. I think it must be a fault in the casting.
0:32:06 > 0:32:10- Nothing to do with you keeping it as a coal bin?- No. - Are you sure?- Yes.- OK.
0:32:10 > 0:32:14Because of the damage, and because it's quite large and heavy,
0:32:14 > 0:32:17we might be looking at, putting a conservative estimate,
0:32:17 > 0:32:22- £100 to £200, perhaps with a discretionary reserve of £100. - Yes.
0:32:22 > 0:32:26I would hope, though, that the oriental market at the moment is quite buoyant,
0:32:26 > 0:32:29and it really is a beautiful piece.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32Fingers crossed, we'll find it a good new home.
0:32:32 > 0:32:36- And it could make more.- And it could make more. Exactly, you never know.
0:32:36 > 0:32:40- Thanks so much for bringing it in. - That's all right. Thank you very much.
0:32:41 > 0:32:44That's it, our experts have now made their final choices,
0:32:44 > 0:32:47so it's over to the auction room.
0:32:47 > 0:32:49Before we go, here's a quick recap of what we're taking
0:32:49 > 0:32:51and why we've chosen it.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55I think these are two of the nicest examples of bears I've seen,
0:32:55 > 0:32:58especially this one. I've got a feeling they could fly at auction.
0:32:58 > 0:33:01You can just imagine the sort of man that would have worn these
0:33:01 > 0:33:04way back over hundred years ago.
0:33:04 > 0:33:07Just need to wait and see which sort of man is going to buy them.
0:33:07 > 0:33:12How incredible is that? Look at that.
0:33:12 > 0:33:14I never really did master the technique.
0:33:14 > 0:33:19I had a go but I've got to say I don't think there's anybody alive
0:33:19 > 0:33:21that could do something like this now.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23I love the work that's gone into this jardiniere,
0:33:23 > 0:33:26not only the maker, in making all these wonderful birds and animals,
0:33:26 > 0:33:29but also Bert, who's spent hours cleaning it.
0:33:29 > 0:33:31I think it has the potential to be a sleeper at auction
0:33:31 > 0:33:33and I hope it makes him lots of money.
0:33:33 > 0:33:38£40, thank you. And five. We can do it in twos if you want.
0:33:38 > 0:33:39This is our auction house today -
0:33:39 > 0:33:43Andrew Smith and Sons in Itchen Stoke.
0:33:43 > 0:33:45Yesterday was auction preview day.
0:33:45 > 0:33:47I had a chat with one of the auctioneers, Andrew Smith,
0:33:47 > 0:33:50about one of our items, and this is what he said.
0:33:50 > 0:33:53And it's Kenneth and Gail's teddy bears up for discussion.
0:33:53 > 0:33:55# If you go down to Itchen Stoke,
0:33:55 > 0:33:57# You're sure to have a big surprise! #
0:33:57 > 0:34:01- Because there's teddy bears everywhere here, Andrew.- Yeah.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03- What you think of these fellas? - I think they're great.
0:34:03 > 0:34:07They're both in good condition, and the Farnell
0:34:07 > 0:34:09on the far side is a particularly good one.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12Totally agree with you, that's the big money earner.
0:34:12 > 0:34:13But do you know which one I prefer?
0:34:13 > 0:34:15Probably the well loved one here.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17I do, because he's got the character.
0:34:17 > 0:34:20He's worn, slightly tatty and he's the one that you feel sorry for,
0:34:20 > 0:34:23you fall in love with and say, "I want to give him a home."
0:34:23 > 0:34:25He's got the look, hasn't he?
0:34:25 > 0:34:28I'd still put the safe money on the Farnell.
0:34:28 > 0:34:29Has there been much interest?
0:34:29 > 0:34:31Yes, both during the viewing and on the internet.
0:34:31 > 0:34:34I can't wait to see them go under the hammer.
0:34:34 > 0:34:36Also there's something sitting right above my head.
0:34:36 > 0:34:39You haven't seen it yet, but if you look up there
0:34:39 > 0:34:41you'll have a big, big surprise.
0:34:41 > 0:34:42Look at that!
0:34:45 > 0:34:47Before we take off with the bears,
0:34:47 > 0:34:51we're selling a down-to-earth item spotted by Christina.
0:34:51 > 0:34:54Andrew's colleague, Nick Jarrett, is on the rostrum.
0:34:54 > 0:34:57Our next lot is a Japanese jardiniere, just about to go under the hammer.
0:34:57 > 0:35:01It belongs to Bert and, I would think, not for much longer,
0:35:01 > 0:35:05- because we talk about the oriental market being so strong, don't we? - Very buoyant.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08I know that you have spent a lot of time polishing this as well.
0:35:08 > 0:35:11- It was really in a filthy state. - I bet it was.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13Good luck with this, good luck both of you.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15It's going under the hammer right now.
0:35:15 > 0:35:17Let's find out what the bidders think.
0:35:17 > 0:35:20The Japanese bronze jardiniere, their we are.
0:35:20 > 0:35:23- It looks great, doesn't it? - Doesn't it, in the photograph?
0:35:23 > 0:35:24Nice quality.
0:35:24 > 0:35:27I've to start you, to clear all bids, at 110.
0:35:27 > 0:35:32- Oh!- 120, can I say?- It's gone, hasn't it?- Yeah.- 120, is it?
0:35:32 > 0:35:34At £110, anybody in?
0:35:34 > 0:35:39No? At £110, I'm selling. All finished at 110.
0:35:41 > 0:35:44- That was quick - straight in and straight out.- That was quick.
0:35:44 > 0:35:48- Nobody bidding against each other. A commission bid, you're right.- Yeah.
0:35:48 > 0:35:52- Bert, thank you very much. I hope you're happy with that. - Yes, thank you.
0:35:52 > 0:35:53Bert, thanks so much for bringing it in.
0:35:53 > 0:35:57Always glad to see a happy customer.
0:35:57 > 0:35:59Next, James is in position,
0:35:59 > 0:36:03selling the trio of silver items brought in by Tricia.
0:36:03 > 0:36:06Fingers crossed we get the top end of this next lot
0:36:06 > 0:36:11and a little bit more, cos it's a great time to sell silver, Tricia. Why are you selling all these items?
0:36:11 > 0:36:15Well, I found them in the wardrobe when I was clearing out
0:36:15 > 0:36:19and they belonged to my father - and, I assume, his father.
0:36:19 > 0:36:23- Been in the family a bit of time but you're not really interested in them?- No.
0:36:23 > 0:36:26That little silver case for the papers. I like that.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29Never seen one, so hopefully it'll do well.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32- That's the novelty item amongst the three things, isn't it?- Yes.- Yes.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35Let's hope we get the top end.
0:36:35 > 0:36:36They're going under the hammer now.
0:36:36 > 0:36:40The unusual pipe case here. Silver. It is unusual.
0:36:40 > 0:36:43And the other bits there - the cigarette paper holder
0:36:43 > 0:36:45and the visiting card slip.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48There we are, interesting little lot. To clear bids, I'm starting you
0:36:48 > 0:36:51at £70. I'll take five on it.
0:36:51 > 0:36:5375, 80, five.
0:36:53 > 0:36:59New bidder, 90, five, 100, 10, 120, 130, 140. 140.
0:36:59 > 0:37:03Gentleman bid at 140. Still not expensive at 140.
0:37:03 > 0:37:06Anybody else in at 140? All done at 140.
0:37:06 > 0:37:08You're wincing slightly like you think it is expensive.
0:37:08 > 0:37:10150, 160?
0:37:10 > 0:37:14150, lady's bid at £150. Any more?
0:37:14 > 0:37:17At £150, you're done. All done.
0:37:17 > 0:37:19Such a good time to sell silver, isn't it?
0:37:19 > 0:37:24The scrap value, the melt value is so high, it's nearly £20 an ounce.
0:37:24 > 0:37:28- Goodness!- Yeah. But those won't be melted, though.- No, they made more.
0:37:28 > 0:37:32- How exciting.- Isn't that good? - I didn't think it would make that, but that's good.
0:37:32 > 0:37:36- I'm really pleased, thank you very much.- Enjoy the money.- Thank you.
0:37:36 > 0:37:39This next item's not about the money, it's about nostalgia
0:37:39 > 0:37:43and childhood memories. It's the sand picture belonging to Reg.
0:37:43 > 0:37:47I tell you what, I've had a few sleepless nights over this next lot.
0:37:47 > 0:37:50The last time I saw it was at the valuation day a few weeks ago,
0:37:50 > 0:37:54and I was thinking, "If this gets bubble-wrapped and then put in a bag
0:37:54 > 0:37:56"it's going to get tipped upside down."
0:37:56 > 0:37:58The first thing I did when I got here was ran straight to it
0:37:58 > 0:38:01to see if the picture was intact.
0:38:01 > 0:38:03I bet you'll be sad to see this go, won't you?
0:38:03 > 0:38:06Yeah, I will, in a way, cos it's a family heirloom, really.
0:38:06 > 0:38:10Let's find out what the bidders think, shall we? Here we go.
0:38:10 > 0:38:16Victorian, sand-filled glass bell. Alum Bay, Isle of Wight.
0:38:16 > 0:38:20Start me at £100. £100. 80, then. £80, surely.
0:38:20 > 0:38:2360, then, if you like. £60. £60, thank you, and five.
0:38:23 > 0:38:27£60, 65, 70, and five, 80.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29At £75, any more?
0:38:29 > 0:38:32At £75, no?
0:38:32 > 0:38:36At £75 I'm afraid we're not quite there.
0:38:36 > 0:38:38Tantalising, in quotes, but we can't sell at that level.
0:38:38 > 0:38:40I'm surprised that didn't sell.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42- You know, it was there, a come-and-buy-me.- Yeah.
0:38:42 > 0:38:45I guess nobody's into sand pictures, really.
0:38:45 > 0:38:48- You know where you should go, don't you?- Yeah.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51Get your granddaughter to drive you to the Isle of Wight and put it in an auction there.
0:38:51 > 0:38:56I can almost swim over there cos I'm only nine miles away from The Needles.
0:38:56 > 0:38:59- Yeah, but you can't swim with the sand picture.- I know.
0:38:59 > 0:39:01Reg seems to have taken that one on the chin.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04So will our last sale of the day sink or swim?
0:39:04 > 0:39:08It's those two teddy bears. Let's find out. Kenneth and Gail,
0:39:08 > 0:39:10we've got two, haven't we? We split the lot,
0:39:10 > 0:39:15- so we've got the Farnell's one going first.- Yep.- 300-500. And my favourite, the little 1940s one.
0:39:15 > 0:39:18I think he's been duffed up a bit and he needs a lot of love.
0:39:18 > 0:39:21- Aw!- He's the cheaper of the two but I think...
0:39:21 > 0:39:25I think he looks more expensive, put it that way. That's just my opinion.
0:39:25 > 0:39:28They're both in such immaculate condition so, hopefully,
0:39:28 > 0:39:34having not played with them for all your lifetimes, it will pay off.
0:39:34 > 0:39:38And we've seen on the show before there's plenty of collectors for teddy bears out there.
0:39:38 > 0:39:40Hopefully they've spotted these two.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42- Fingers crossed.- I know, yeah.
0:39:42 > 0:39:44Let's see who's going to put their paws up. Here we go.
0:39:44 > 0:39:48The Alpha Toys teddy bear there, the Farnell's.
0:39:48 > 0:39:52One, two, three, four telephone bids. One, two, three, four.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54This one's going to fly.
0:39:54 > 0:39:59Where will you start me, then? I've got 320 on the net.
0:39:59 > 0:40:06390, 410, 430, 450, 470, 530,
0:40:07 > 0:40:10- 550 now.- Already it's eclipsed the top end.- 550 on the net.
0:40:10 > 0:40:13- I'll take 580 in the room. - Brilliant.
0:40:13 > 0:40:15I've got 570 now on the net.
0:40:15 > 0:40:17600 now.
0:40:17 > 0:40:20So it's gone to a telephone bid.
0:40:20 > 0:40:23620, 650. 650 on Catherine's phone.
0:40:23 > 0:40:31650, 670. 700? 700 I have on Adam's phone. 720 now on this phone.
0:40:31 > 0:40:35At 720, 750. 780.
0:40:36 > 0:40:39800.
0:40:39 > 0:40:40And 20.
0:40:40 > 0:40:43850, 880.
0:40:43 > 0:40:47I can see you both willing this on, nodding your heads,
0:40:47 > 0:40:50nodding with the bidders, going, "Yes, one more, one more."
0:40:50 > 0:40:54- 980.- I wonder if it'll make 1,000.
0:40:54 > 0:40:57£1,000? 1,050. 1,100?
0:40:57 > 0:41:01- Kenneth, this is very good, isn't it?- It is, yes.- 1,150.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04- 1,200.- What's going through your mind, Gail?- Money.
0:41:04 > 0:41:07- "Don't stop, don't stop." - The cheque.- The cheque, yeah.
0:41:07 > 0:41:10- 1,300.- Fantastic. Wow!
0:41:10 > 0:41:12- 1,350.- Gosh!
0:41:12 > 0:41:15It's a bit special.
0:41:15 > 0:41:161,350, back in. 1,400?
0:41:19 > 0:41:231,400. 1,450.
0:41:23 > 0:41:27One more, 1,450. No? At 1,400, then. On the steps at 1,400.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29Selling, then, at 1,400.
0:41:31 > 0:41:34- Fantastic!- Well that's one down, one to go. My favourite next.
0:41:34 > 0:41:36THEY LAUGH
0:41:36 > 0:41:38Let's see if we can beat that.
0:41:39 > 0:41:44- The mohair teddy bear.- Here we go. - Someone's got good taste out there.
0:41:44 > 0:41:48At £65. 70, can I say now? 65 with me, 70 is it?
0:41:48 > 0:41:49At £65.
0:41:49 > 0:41:5670, can I say now? £70. 75. 80, and five, 90, and five.
0:41:56 > 0:42:01£100? Got 100 on the net, 110, can I say? £100. And 10 anywhere?
0:42:01 > 0:42:04£100, finished?
0:42:05 > 0:42:07Well, I still prefer that one.
0:42:07 > 0:42:09That was the right money - £100.
0:42:09 > 0:42:10That's a grand total of £1,500.
0:42:10 > 0:42:14I think that's just marvellous, more than we expected.
0:42:14 > 0:42:17What a lovely surprise. Happy? Got to be happy with that.
0:42:17 > 0:42:20- Very happy, yes.- What are you going to do with the money?
0:42:20 > 0:42:23Take Mum on holiday, I think. And the wife on holiday - it's her mum.
0:42:23 > 0:42:25- Abroad somewhere? - Yes, definitely. Yeah.
0:42:25 > 0:42:28- Get the sunshine, put your feet up. That's what it's all about.- Yeah.
0:42:28 > 0:42:33- Thank you so much.- OK. - Thank you.- Thank you for everything.
0:42:33 > 0:42:36# For every bear that ever there was
0:42:36 > 0:42:38# Will gather there for certain because
0:42:38 > 0:42:43# Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic. #
0:42:43 > 0:42:46Well, that is it - another day in another sale room.
0:42:46 > 0:42:49Our owners have gone home happy, I've had a marvellous time
0:42:49 > 0:42:52here in Itchen Stoke, I have to say. But the highlight for me
0:42:52 > 0:42:58had to be selling those two teddy bears for a whopping £1,500, well above estimate.
0:42:58 > 0:43:00I hope Kenneth and Gail are very, very happy.
0:43:00 > 0:43:04And I hope you've enjoyed the show, too. Join me again for many more surprises.
0:43:04 > 0:43:07Until the next time, from Itchen Stoke, it's goodbye.
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