0:00:04 > 0:00:06Today we're in a town
0:00:06 > 0:00:09that's 30 miles southwest of the nation's capital.
0:00:09 > 0:00:13It was founded some 1,000 years ago by Saxon settlers,
0:00:13 > 0:00:15but it's the modern inhabitants and their antiques
0:00:15 > 0:00:16we are interested in today.
0:00:16 > 0:00:17Welcome to "Flog It!"
0:00:39 > 0:00:41The town of Guildford is the most populated district
0:00:41 > 0:00:44in the county of Surrey and in the last 20 years,
0:00:44 > 0:00:47it's transformed from a commuter town for London
0:00:47 > 0:00:50to a successful commercial centre in its own right.
0:00:52 > 0:00:56Today's valuations are taking place in one the most impressive
0:00:56 > 0:00:58buildings in the area, Guildford Cathedral,
0:00:58 > 0:01:00and later on in the programme
0:01:00 > 0:01:03I'll be investigating the history of this architectural icon,
0:01:03 > 0:01:07but, first, all of these people have their own antiques and collectibles
0:01:07 > 0:01:09with history that need investigating.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12And I know just the team of people to do it, our experts.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16And today we've got the cherubic James Lewis.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18I still use it, actually.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21It's the 21st century. We've got laptops.
0:01:21 > 0:01:22You don't need that.
0:01:22 > 0:01:23THEY LAUGH
0:01:23 > 0:01:26- Oh, you've got a lot of little goodies in there, haven't you?- Yes.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28And the saintly Mark Stacey.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31- You don't have any elephants in Guildford, do you?- No!
0:01:31 > 0:01:32I've always loved these.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34- He's got a very cheeky little face. - He's very old.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36So, without further ado,
0:01:36 > 0:01:38let's open the doors and put our experts to work,
0:01:38 > 0:01:42but as they take their seats, here's a taste of what's coming up.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47One of these shiny objects will sell for more than 15 times
0:01:47 > 0:01:51its estimate when it goes to auction later on in the show.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54Will it be this commemorative coin?
0:01:54 > 0:01:56This 18th-century jug?
0:01:56 > 0:01:58Or this unusual gold ring?
0:01:58 > 0:02:00Well, all will be revealed later on.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02GAVEL POUNDS
0:02:02 > 0:02:05The cathedral has been at the centre of the local community
0:02:05 > 0:02:09ever since it first opened its doors to the general public in 1961
0:02:09 > 0:02:12and over the years it's attracted thousands of visitors
0:02:12 > 0:02:15and adding to its list of achievements, for one day only,
0:02:15 > 0:02:17it's home for our "Flog It!" valuation day.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19And as you can see, we've got a full house.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21So, let's get on with the show!
0:02:21 > 0:02:23And kicking off proceedings,
0:02:23 > 0:02:24it's Mark Stacey.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27Sue, thank you so much
0:02:27 > 0:02:29for bringing this wonderful Victorian bench in.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31My pleasure.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33- Where's it come from?- It was my mother's.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37My mother died just over a year ago and she bought it probably
0:02:37 > 0:02:40when she was about 90 and she died at 97.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42- Wow!- She loved antiques.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45And she had a little spending spree...
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- So, she bought it when she was 90? - Probab... About that.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50- Wow! Well, she had very good taste. - Well, she did.- Your mum.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- Very good taste.- She liked...she liked...good furniture.
0:02:53 > 0:02:54Of course, a lot of people think
0:02:54 > 0:02:56these sorts of things are out of fashion,
0:02:56 > 0:02:58the Victorian brown furniture, but I love it.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00I adore it.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03I mean, these would have been pairs or even sometimes four
0:03:03 > 0:03:06or five of them if you had a very big hall or public building.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09It's a very typical form in some ways.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12It's rectangular with these nice turned legs.
0:03:12 > 0:03:13- It's in mahogany, of course.- Yes.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16I like these raised ends here.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19And the very simple little roundels in the middle.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22And it probably dates to around about 1870, 1880.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Oh! As old as that?
0:03:24 > 0:03:26Yeah. It's had...it's had a bit of life, hasn't it?
0:03:26 > 0:03:28I should think so. Yes.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30You know, I mean, all the scratches...
0:03:30 > 0:03:33I just wonder how many bums have sat on that over the years.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- Quite a few I should imagine. - I would imagine so.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37I had a little sit on it myself, actually.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39So, I've added to the number.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41Have you ever thought of the value?
0:03:41 > 0:03:43No. She never disclosed what she paid for it.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45She probably thought we'd be cross.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49Well you can't be cross with her at 90 going out and spending money.
0:03:49 > 0:03:50- I think that's wonderful, don't you? - Yes.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53Well, I'd like to put it into auction.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55I think it should be quite commercial.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58I would like to put an estimate of something like 200 to 300 on it.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02- Yes.- Erm, with a 200 discretion reserve, if that's all right.- Yes.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04And anybody who buys it, all they'd have to do really
0:04:04 > 0:04:06- is to give it a little bit of a wax polish.- Yes.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09Because all these lovely marks and scratches on it,
0:04:09 > 0:04:11- really tell you it's an antique. - Yes.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15- It's got a bit of character and life about it.- Yes.- You know?
0:04:15 > 0:04:17- And I think it's a great looking object.- Oh, good!
0:04:17 > 0:04:20- Do you think she'd be pleased, your mum.- She'd be thrilled.- Would she?
0:04:20 > 0:04:24Absolutely thrilled! She used to love watching the antique programmes.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26- Oh, wonderful.- She would be so thrilled about it.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29Oh, she's probably looking down at us now, you know, and thinking,
0:04:29 > 0:04:31- "Oh, they like... I was wise and 90."- Yes!
0:04:31 > 0:04:36And she'll probably be saying, "I told you it was worth something!"
0:04:36 > 0:04:39- Oh, well, thank you very much for bringing it in, Sue.- Thank you.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42- It's a lovely piece.- Lovely. Thank you.- Cheers.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45Mark's found a wonderful example of woodwork there.
0:04:45 > 0:04:46Now, let's go over to James,
0:04:46 > 0:04:49who is hopefully barking up the right tree, too.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53- James...- Yes.- ..we make a pair of James's.- We do, indeed.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56But it was a third James that has made these popular recently.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Do you know which one?
0:04:58 > 0:05:02- No.- James Bond. James Bond in Skyfall.- Oh!
0:05:02 > 0:05:05- M had one of these on her desk.- Did she?
0:05:05 > 0:05:08- Yeah. Doulton bulldog with a Union Jack.- Oh!
0:05:08 > 0:05:12So, they've...they've recently, in recent months,
0:05:12 > 0:05:14- been a little bit more popular than they were.- Oh!
0:05:14 > 0:05:17- So, you've timed this to perfection. - Yeah, haven't I?
0:05:17 > 0:05:21- Glad about that.- This is the size that is in the James Bond film.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24- Yeah.- These two, obviously, slightly smaller.
0:05:24 > 0:05:25Now, how did you come to have them?
0:05:25 > 0:05:28- They were...- Not a secret agent that's inherited them from M?
0:05:28 > 0:05:29No, no. They were me mum's.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32They were your mum's! Well, that's a different sort of M.
0:05:32 > 0:05:33Yeah, when she died... I had them.
0:05:33 > 0:05:34OK.
0:05:34 > 0:05:39I can remember back to the late '50s. I was only little then.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44I remember them being in the cabinet and that's as far as I can remember.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46OK. They do come in bigger sizes as well.
0:05:46 > 0:05:47Oh, do they?
0:05:47 > 0:05:50But you got three nice, little examples here.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52Designed by Charles Noke,
0:05:52 > 0:05:56who was one of the leading designers at Doulton.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59He was famous for doing a lot of the Series Ware,
0:05:59 > 0:06:03The Stagecoach runs, Robin Hood Under The Greenwood Tree.
0:06:03 > 0:06:04Some of those designs
0:06:04 > 0:06:09and some of the Moon Flasks with faces moulded into them.
0:06:09 > 0:06:10So, he's a good designer
0:06:10 > 0:06:13and he was head of design at Doulton for a while as well.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16- But these aren't signed. None of them were.- No.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19But if we have a look underneath here,
0:06:19 > 0:06:23we've got the registration number, the Royal Doulton England Mark.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26They have a yellow glaze that you can see pulling...
0:06:26 > 0:06:28Yeah, especially that one.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30You can see all the crazing there
0:06:30 > 0:06:35and that crazing spreads all the way up the leg over the entire body.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37So, is that a common thing with them?
0:06:37 > 0:06:39Yeah, a common problem with them.
0:06:39 > 0:06:45This one's got a slight chip on the foot as well, which will affect him.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Now...
0:06:47 > 0:06:48value.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52I would think £180...
0:06:53 > 0:06:55..to £250.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57- Something like that.- Yeah.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00- I'd put £180 reserve on them... - Yeah.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02- ..with discretion.- Yeah.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05And if they didn't make that, I think they're worth keeping.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09- Is that all right for you?- Yeah. Yeah.- Happy?- Happy.- OK, brilliant!
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Well, for somebody who might be a James Bond fan,
0:07:11 > 0:07:13a British bulldog fan
0:07:13 > 0:07:15or just somebody who likes them for a bit of fun...
0:07:15 > 0:07:18Somebody will certainly buy those and I think they'll do well.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20They look a bit like Churchill, don't they?
0:07:26 > 0:07:29And dogs aren't the only ceramic animal here today.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32Look at that. Let me show the camera that. Look at that.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Isn't that cheeky?
0:07:36 > 0:07:39I've not seen a piggy bank like that before.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41I've got to watch where I'm putting my hands.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Isn't that, girls?
0:07:44 > 0:07:48And from a piggy bank to something that would have been kept inside it,
0:07:48 > 0:07:50let's go back to Mark Stacey.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52- Hello, Betty. Hello, Deidre. - BOTH: Hello.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55- Now, you're great fans of "Flog It!", aren't you?- BOTH: Yes.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58- You watch it all the time? - Never miss it.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00And you've brought this rather nice, little coin.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03- Now can you tell us about it? - I don't know anything about it.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06- You don't know anything about it? - Not a thing about it.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08- Cos it's not very old, actually.- No.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12Because the coin is stamped 1985
0:08:12 > 0:08:14and it's a quart of a Krugerrand.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18A Krugerrand is a large gold South African coin
0:08:18 > 0:08:22that they first started minting towards the end of the 1960s
0:08:22 > 0:08:25to help promote 22 carat gold.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27- So, is that 22 carats of gold? - Yes, it is.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Just like sovereign and a half-sovereign.
0:08:29 > 0:08:33On this one... Normally, they're in terribly ornate mounts
0:08:33 > 0:08:35which are PS nine carat gold
0:08:35 > 0:08:37and they don't look terribly nice, actually.
0:08:37 > 0:08:41This one has got really a very, very decorative mount.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43You've got some little diamond chips inset
0:08:43 > 0:08:46into the upper edging of the mount
0:08:46 > 0:08:48and a cabochon amethyst
0:08:48 > 0:08:51- and then a little bow to hang it from your chain.- Oh!
0:08:51 > 0:08:54- I thought that was a ruby.- No, it's an amethyst actually.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58- It's an amethyst, ah!- When you look at it close up.- Oh, right.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02- Now, have you ever worn it, Betty? - Never.- No?- Always in the drawer.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04- Oh, that's a shame, isn't it? - I know.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08I mean, the sad thing in some ways is a lot of the value
0:09:08 > 0:09:10is in the gold coin.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12The fact that it's 22 carat gold
0:09:12 > 0:09:17and you know, gold is riding still reasonably at a high price.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20- Now the value...- Mm-hm.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23I would say... Oh, look. She's put her serious face on.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26- No.- Betty's gone all serious on me when I said, "Value."
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- No, I haven't. I'm smiling. I'm waiting.- OK.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31Are you waiting with bated breath?
0:09:31 > 0:09:36I think we should put an estimate of £250 to £350 on it.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39- With a £250 reserve.- Wonderful. - Is that all right?
0:09:39 > 0:09:44Is that the worth weight of it... The scrap value?
0:09:44 > 0:09:46It's around that with a little bit more
0:09:46 > 0:09:48because of the extra additions to it.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50And you don't like it, Deidre?
0:09:50 > 0:09:51No. It's horrible.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53- Not your sort of jewellery?- No.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55Can't wait to say goodbye.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58Well, it's very of its time, I think.
0:09:58 > 0:10:03THEY LAUGH WHOLEHEARTEDLY
0:10:03 > 0:10:04I like you!
0:10:04 > 0:10:08"Oh, you are awful, but I like you!"
0:10:08 > 0:10:10SHE CONTINUES LAUGHING
0:10:16 > 0:10:19When I was talking to the crowd earlier this morning,
0:10:19 > 0:10:22I looked back towards the cathedral and I couldn't help but notice
0:10:22 > 0:10:26these wonderful etchings that adorn all the glass doors here.
0:10:26 > 0:10:27And I know who they're by
0:10:27 > 0:10:30because I've come across an example of his work before.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32It's the New Zealand-born artist John Hutton
0:10:32 > 0:10:35and I know that because over the years on "Flog It!",
0:10:35 > 0:10:38I have come across a very small panel of his work,
0:10:38 > 0:10:43which he did a limited series of to raise money to build this cathedral
0:10:43 > 0:10:45when he was commissioned to do these doors
0:10:45 > 0:10:49and also further etchings on the inside of the cathedral.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54I love the way this has been actually cut into the glass,
0:10:54 > 0:10:56literally drawn into the glass.
0:10:56 > 0:10:57- Yes.- It's allowed it to be crossed-hatched
0:10:57 > 0:11:00- almost like a rough sketch.- Yes.- And that's what's captured this.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04It's given it so much movement and it is very emotive.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09Not only did he work here at Guildford Cathedral,
0:11:09 > 0:11:11but also at Coventry Cathedral.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13So, this brings back lots of memories for me
0:11:13 > 0:11:15and it's amazing what just turns up
0:11:15 > 0:11:17because over the 11 years or 12 years
0:11:17 > 0:11:19that we've been making this show,
0:11:19 > 0:11:23these things do come around and no doubt on my travels in the future,
0:11:23 > 0:11:25I'll come across another example.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35Well, what a fantastic day we are having here!
0:11:35 > 0:11:38Our experts have been working flat-out.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41They've now found their first items to take off to auction.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43I've got my favourites. You've probably got yours,
0:11:43 > 0:11:47but let's put those valuations to the test under the hammer.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50And here's a quick recap of what we're taking with us.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53Will one lucky bidder be sitting pretty
0:11:53 > 0:11:54with that mahogany window seat?
0:11:57 > 0:12:00James is hoping his Doulton dogs will find a new master.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05And Betty and Deidre hope that buyers will spend their cash
0:12:05 > 0:12:06on the South African coin.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12For today's auction, we've hopped over the county border
0:12:12 > 0:12:14to the town of Washington in West Sussex.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17The man in charge today is Rupert Toovey
0:12:17 > 0:12:21and the room is full of potential bidders.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Our first lot is that wonderful window seat.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27This has to be one of my favourite lots. I could find a home for this.
0:12:27 > 0:12:28It belongs to Sue, but not for much longer.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30I think everyone is going to snap this up.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33It's that wonderful mahogany Victorian window seat
0:12:33 > 0:12:35and you beat me to this.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37- I love it!- Oh, it's just right!
0:12:37 > 0:12:38It's got the perfect size to it.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41You could find a little home for that anywhere in the house.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44- And I know that was your mother's piece of furniture.- It was, yes.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46She went on a shopping spree when she was 90 years old.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48- She did when she was 90!- Is that...is that a picture of her?
0:12:48 > 0:12:52- That's a picture of her, yes.- She's a lady of good taste.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55She spotted a cracker because a lot of those window seats
0:12:55 > 0:12:58start out life as about four foot six
0:12:58 > 0:13:01and they get reduced in size to suit certain width windows,
0:13:01 > 0:13:03but that one's not been fiddled with.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05It's a good-looking thing.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07Good luck anyways. Lovely to meet you. Here we go!
0:13:07 > 0:13:10We're going to put it to the test Let's get that top end.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15The late Victorian mahogany window seat. The moulded rectangular top.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19It's a charming thing. And we are opening the bidding here at £170.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22170 here. Can see the 180? £170. 180 can I see? At £170.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Can I see the 180? And I have 180 now...
0:13:25 > 0:13:28- Come on, guys.- Will you bid?
0:13:28 > 0:13:31- 190, sir?- Yes, sir.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34190 I have now. And 200. 220 now, Glenn.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36220 I have and 240.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38Gosh, it's slow, isn't it?
0:13:38 > 0:13:40- No, sir.- £220.
0:13:40 > 0:13:45At £220, are we all done? At £220 fair warning.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48Well, it's gone. £220. In...in... Well within estimate, but...
0:13:48 > 0:13:51- That's a bit disappointing, actually in fairness.- A bit disappointing.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53I thought it might have been a bit more.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55Just goes to show every now and then
0:13:55 > 0:13:59you can come to an auction room and you can pick up a bargain.
0:13:59 > 0:14:03Yet another example of why buying at auction can be well worth it.
0:14:03 > 0:14:07Let's put our next lot to the test. It's those Doulton dogs.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09If you are a dog lover, you'll love this next lot.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12Three British Bulldogs by Royal Doulton.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Charles Noke, the designer, belonging to James here,
0:14:14 > 0:14:15who's just joined me.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19- In fact, you're wearing red, white and blue as well.- Yeah, I know.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22I saw these at valuation day and they put a big smile on my face.
0:14:22 > 0:14:23Yeah, I think they're great.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26And also, there's been a massive revival and interest with these
0:14:26 > 0:14:29with the Skyfall movie because of a big feature in there.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31Yes, they were, they were. They were planted on the desk.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33Why are you selling them?
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- Well, they're just sitting in a cupboard. That's it.- Yeah.
0:14:36 > 0:14:41They were me mum's. She wouldn't let us touch them. So...
0:14:41 > 0:14:43- Well, she's looked after them. - Well, she had, yes.- Yeah.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45Good luck with these anyway. Good luck.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Royal Doulton Bulldogs draped in the Union Jack,
0:14:50 > 0:14:53they're designed by Charles Noke and we're opening the bidding at £130.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56130 here. Can I see the 140?
0:14:56 > 0:14:58130...
0:14:58 > 0:15:01- 140. 150. 160, Glenn?- Yes, sir.
0:15:01 > 0:15:05- 160 and I'm selling now online. - £160, James.
0:15:05 > 0:15:09160 here is there any advance on 160? At £160.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12Online at 160 and it's fair warning.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15£160.
0:15:15 > 0:15:16Done. Job done. £160.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19They're going to find a new home to a dog lover, I bet.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22- Yeah. Hopefully.- And put a smile on their face.- Yeah.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24Both James' is seem happy with that result.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27Let's see how our next item fares.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29Right, Betty and Deidre.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32We've got this quarter gold Krugerrand going under the hammer.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34Why are you selling this?
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Because it's just sitting in the drawer doing nothing.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- Doing nothing.- This is in a very pretty mount, actually
0:15:39 > 0:15:41- and it's set with diamonds and... - It's lovely.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45Which is particularly nice. They're normally in a very weak mount.
0:15:45 > 0:15:49- The value lies largely in the gold, doesn't it? I think.- Sure. Yeah.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51- Fingers crossed.- Yes, indeed.
0:15:51 > 0:15:56The South African gold quarter Krugerrand 1985
0:15:56 > 0:16:00and again we have lots of bids here and were opening at £200.
0:16:00 > 0:16:04At £200. And 220? And 250. 280? 250 I have here on commission.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07At 250 and against the room at 250.
0:16:07 > 0:16:12At £250, is there any advance on £250, then?
0:16:12 > 0:16:13250.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16Yes! The hammer's gone down. Two hundred and...
0:16:16 > 0:16:1850 pounds.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20That's good, isn't it? That's not bad.
0:16:20 > 0:16:21That's wonderful.
0:16:21 > 0:16:22That's not bad at all.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24What we expected, wasn't it?
0:16:24 > 0:16:25Yes, it was.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28- Yes, it was the reserve, which is sensible.- Yes.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36Well, that's it for our first part of the auction.
0:16:36 > 0:16:37Some good results there.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40We are coming back later on in the programme,
0:16:40 > 0:16:43but right now I'm heading straight back to Guildford Cathedral
0:16:43 > 0:16:46to take a closer look at its rather unusual history.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59A cathedral built in the 20th century
0:16:59 > 0:17:01is perhaps impressive enough,
0:17:01 > 0:17:04but the story that lies behind this magnificent building
0:17:04 > 0:17:07makes this feat of modern architecture truly unique.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18The subject of a new cathedral was first discussed in 1927
0:17:18 > 0:17:22following the creation of the Diocese of Guildford.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26However, Britain was in the grip of a tough economic depression
0:17:26 > 0:17:29at the time and the newly formed diocese had no money
0:17:29 > 0:17:31to tackle such a building.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33It presented many problems.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37And it seems enthusiasm and energy wasn't enough to get things moving.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39However, salvation was around the corner
0:17:39 > 0:17:41in the form of a local nobleman.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44The fifth Earl of Onslow, who donated Stag Hill
0:17:44 > 0:17:46the site that the cathedral is built on.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51With the land secured, the search for an architect began.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54In 1931, a competition was held
0:17:54 > 0:17:58and a total of 183 potential designs were received.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00Five candidates were short listed
0:18:00 > 0:18:03and asked to develop their designs further.
0:18:03 > 0:18:08One of them was Edward Maufe, who was declared the winner in 1933.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19Maufe's vision for the Cathedral was one of light and simplicity.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22He was keen that when the visitors arrived,
0:18:22 > 0:18:25their eye would be drawn straight up to the high altar
0:18:25 > 0:18:28without any interruptions from ornate carvings
0:18:28 > 0:18:31or other traditional architectural detail
0:18:31 > 0:18:33that you find in earlier cathedrals.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35And boy, it does have an impact!
0:18:35 > 0:18:37It has that wow-factor
0:18:37 > 0:18:40as soon as you step inside this magnificent building,
0:18:40 > 0:18:42but it doesn't mean to say this construction was simple.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44Far from it.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50When work began on the foundations,
0:18:50 > 0:18:54778 concrete piles had to be driven into the ground
0:18:54 > 0:18:56using a four-tonne steam hammer.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00Each of those piles needed to be struck 1,500 times
0:19:00 > 0:19:02to get them into the earth.
0:19:02 > 0:19:06And the local people remember the sound of thumping echoing
0:19:06 > 0:19:08across the town for quite some time.
0:19:09 > 0:19:15The foundation stone itself was laid on 22 July 1936
0:19:15 > 0:19:18by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cosmo Lang,
0:19:18 > 0:19:21and a staggering 10,000 people gathered on the hill
0:19:21 > 0:19:24to watch this momentous moment in the town's history.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27Work on the cathedral moved along at a great pace
0:19:27 > 0:19:30and the east end of the building was quickly erected,
0:19:30 > 0:19:33but this initial success was short-lived
0:19:33 > 0:19:36with the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39It brought the proceedings to an abrupt end.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42HEAVY ARTILLORY FIRE
0:19:42 > 0:19:46Materials were in short supply and the workforce were called up
0:19:46 > 0:19:48to join the services and fight overseas
0:19:48 > 0:19:51and before long the cathedral was boarded up and closed down.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53And then the scaffolding was removed
0:19:53 > 0:19:56and that was put towards the war effort as well.
0:19:56 > 0:19:57Despite being so close to London,
0:19:57 > 0:20:01the semi-constructed building survived the war,
0:20:01 > 0:20:05but it would be another seven years before work would start again
0:20:05 > 0:20:09once the wartime restrictions on building materials were lifted.
0:20:10 > 0:20:14The original cost of the cathedral was estimated at £250,000,
0:20:14 > 0:20:18but that figure had now almost quadrupled.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21Something drastic had to be done if this project was to be completed.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24Faced with such a threat,
0:20:24 > 0:20:26the cathedral launched a buy-a-brick scheme,
0:20:26 > 0:20:30which raised funds for the work by asking members of the public
0:20:30 > 0:20:34to purchase their very own piece of the structure
0:20:34 > 0:20:38for two shillings and six old pence, around £2.50 in today's money.
0:20:38 > 0:20:42People were then able to inscribe their names upon the brick
0:20:42 > 0:20:46creating a permanent link between the people of Guildford
0:20:46 > 0:20:47and their cathedral.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50There are no records available telling us
0:20:50 > 0:20:53how many bricks would be required to complete the cathedral,
0:20:53 > 0:20:55but after World War II,
0:20:55 > 0:20:58it was estimated by the architect Edward Maufe
0:20:58 > 0:21:01that somewhere in the region of 3 million bricks
0:21:01 > 0:21:03would complete the project.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05That's 3 million of these...
0:21:05 > 0:21:07That's a lot of bricks!
0:21:08 > 0:21:09- FROM VIDEO: - Bishop, in a way,
0:21:09 > 0:21:12you're making post-Reformation history, aren't you?
0:21:12 > 0:21:15That's right. I think I'm going to be the first Bishop
0:21:15 > 0:21:18to consecrate a new cathedral since the Middle Ages.
0:21:18 > 0:21:23On 17 May 1961, 30 years after the project first began,
0:21:23 > 0:21:25the cathedral was finally consecrated
0:21:25 > 0:21:28in the presence of the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh
0:21:28 > 0:21:30and senior figures in the Church of England.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33And that marked the start of this impressive building's life
0:21:33 > 0:21:35as a working cathedral.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40Compared to most cathedrals, this building is extremely modern
0:21:40 > 0:21:43and as we've just seen, it does come with a fascinating history,
0:21:43 > 0:21:46but what makes that so special about Cathedral history
0:21:46 > 0:21:48is it's so well-documented.
0:21:48 > 0:21:52Not just was written accounts, but with photography and film.
0:21:52 > 0:21:53And that's what's unique about it.
0:21:53 > 0:21:55And in charge of all of this important history
0:21:55 > 0:21:57is the archivist Liz North.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00And her office is up here. So, let's go and say hello.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07Liz, thanks for taking time out to talk to me today
0:22:07 > 0:22:09and inviting me into your little office,
0:22:09 > 0:22:10which is full of box files.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13Does it make it any easier the fact that you have access
0:22:13 > 0:22:16to all of this history, which is so well-documented
0:22:16 > 0:22:19unlike other cathedrals? I mean, it is all here from day one.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21Well, it is. Yes, it does make it a lot easier
0:22:21 > 0:22:25because, I mean, obviously, people will go on wanting to ask
0:22:25 > 0:22:29how it was built and how the general people around this area
0:22:29 > 0:22:31actually supported it so well.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33Yes, and that's what's so special about this place, isn't it really?
0:22:33 > 0:22:35- It is.- It is quite unique.- Yes, it is. Yes.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37It has a powerful affect on you.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40When you walk in and you look up and you look down the nave,
0:22:40 > 0:22:42- you just think, "Wow!" You know? - Yes.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45Yes, and I think it's a great pity that some people just see it
0:22:45 > 0:22:47from the outside and never actually step through the door.
0:22:47 > 0:22:51- They're stuck in traffic on the A3. I know what that's like!- Yes. Yes.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53But, you know, I mean, actually, I suppose really
0:22:53 > 0:22:58- if you think about it the outside is not desperately beautiful.- No.- But...
0:22:58 > 0:23:01- It's kind of like brutalist, modernist architecture.- It is.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03- Which was all in vogue then, really. - Yes.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05And I think it was largely down to cost
0:23:05 > 0:23:07cos I don't think he originally...
0:23:07 > 0:23:11Maufe, originally wanted to build it in brick, but I think it was just...
0:23:11 > 0:23:12He had to.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16And of course with the modern, or relatively modern ways of building,
0:23:16 > 0:23:19with the concrete, reinforced concrete structure...
0:23:19 > 0:23:22- of course you don't have any pillars much in the way...- No.
0:23:22 > 0:23:23And you can have a big span of...
0:23:23 > 0:23:25- So, it's quite free floating.- Yes.
0:23:25 > 0:23:26Which is a great thing.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31- What I've seen today, I'm so impressed with.- Yes.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34Thank you for spending a bit of time talking to me today.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37I know you're very busy, so I'll let you get on. Take care, won't you?
0:23:37 > 0:23:38- Thank you.- Bye.- Bye.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44Having a collection like the one here
0:23:44 > 0:23:47really helps keep history alive for generations to come.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52They're a great reminder of how a group of people came together
0:23:52 > 0:23:56to complete a project that benefits the whole community.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00Well, it really is an impressive building.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02It may not be as grand and ornate
0:24:02 > 0:24:05as some of the more traditional cathedrals,
0:24:05 > 0:24:08but it really is of its time. And its design reflects that.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10And like many of the famous cathedrals
0:24:10 > 0:24:12that we have seen on the show over the years
0:24:12 > 0:24:14that have stood for centuries,
0:24:14 > 0:24:16this one I'm sure will stand the test of time.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36Welcome back.
0:24:36 > 0:24:38As you can see we've still got a full house.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41People keep pouring in laden with antiques and collectibles.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43This really is great fun.
0:24:43 > 0:24:45Let's catch up with our experts now as we find more antiques
0:24:45 > 0:24:48to take off to auction for the second time.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50And they're all down there hard at work
0:24:50 > 0:24:52where it's lights, camera and action.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54Let's see what Mark Stacey has spotted.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57- Hello, Deana.- Hello.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00Now, before we talk about your lovely little jug,
0:25:00 > 0:25:03- I want to know about this medal here.- My MBE.- Yes.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05It's very impressive. What did you get that for?
0:25:05 > 0:25:09I started a self-help group for Addison's disease back in 1984.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12I'm afraid I don't know much about Addison's disease.
0:25:12 > 0:25:16Well, it's... Your adrenal glands, they sit on top of your kidneys
0:25:16 > 0:25:17and if they pack up, you die.
0:25:19 > 0:25:22So, we have to take steroids for life every day.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24So... President Kennedy had it.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27Oh, did he? Oh, yes! Do you know I knew he suffered from something.
0:25:27 > 0:25:30- I didn't realise it was that disease.- Yeah.
0:25:30 > 0:25:34- A few famous people with it and me of course.- And of course. With your MBE.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37- Well, well done.- Yeah.- I think it's greatly deserved.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40Oh, tell me about the jug. Have you had it a long time?
0:25:40 > 0:25:41Well, it was my mother in-law's.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44It was always, you know, in the display cabinet.
0:25:44 > 0:25:47And my son always used to go and stare at this jug and she said,
0:25:47 > 0:25:49"I'll leave it to him in my will."
0:25:49 > 0:25:51And she gave it to him before she died, actually.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53And it's been locked in my safe for years.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56- And he's not look at it recently? - Well, he's looked at it
0:25:56 > 0:25:58and I said, "What do you want to do with it?" And he said,
0:25:58 > 0:26:01"Well, nothing, really. You know, if ever you can sell it, do."
0:26:01 > 0:26:03- Oh, fantastic!- So, this came up.
0:26:03 > 0:26:07Well, it's a really, lovely piece of antique silver. Very simple.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10- It's a little...- Is it old?- Yes, it is.- It's old. It's old.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12Underneath we can see
0:26:12 > 0:26:15we've got a full set of hallmarks here for 1744.
0:26:15 > 0:26:19- Oh, great!- It's actually a really, nice antique piece of silver.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23And the nice thing is you haven't been tempted to clean it
0:26:23 > 0:26:26because sometimes people polish away these things. They all look...
0:26:26 > 0:26:28Well, my son... I've got a silver cloth.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31He did go over it a little bit cos it looked...
0:26:31 > 0:26:33- Well, yeah... It hasn't been done too much.- No.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36So, it's retained that lovely sort of character about it.
0:26:36 > 0:26:41It's a great simple form. I love these little pad feet.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43Just very beautifully made.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45- The lovely little scrolling handle here.- And I like this.
0:26:45 > 0:26:47- It's all sort of scalloped. - That's right!
0:26:47 > 0:26:50There's a little shaped edge into it and a nice little...
0:26:50 > 0:26:52Almost like a sparrow beak...
0:26:52 > 0:26:54..lip there.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56A nice little bit of decoration on here,
0:26:56 > 0:26:59but it's exactly what you'd expect to find
0:26:59 > 0:27:03on a nice little cream jug from the mid 18th century.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07I think it's lovely and I think there should be a lot of collectors
0:27:07 > 0:27:09for this sort of thing. I would probably put...
0:27:10 > 0:27:14..an estimate of something like £100 to £150 on it
0:27:14 > 0:27:15with a fixed reserve of 100.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18- Would you be happy with that? - Definitely. Definitely, yeah.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21- And better than languish it away in your safe, isn't it?- I know.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23It's just tucked away in there, not doing anything, isn't it?
0:27:23 > 0:27:25And if someone can get some pleasure from it...
0:27:25 > 0:27:28Well, it'd be lovely for it to go to a collector, wouldn't it?
0:27:28 > 0:27:30- Yeah, it would do.- Fantastic.
0:27:30 > 0:27:33Fingers crossed that jug does well when it goes under the hammer.
0:27:33 > 0:27:34From silver to gold now.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37And James has found an impressive collection of jewellery.
0:27:37 > 0:27:42Andrew, I have to say I've had my little eye on you
0:27:42 > 0:27:45since I saw these in the queue outside.
0:27:45 > 0:27:46What a wonderful collection.
0:27:46 > 0:27:50And very interesting as well
0:27:50 > 0:27:53because we've got pieces from totally different periods
0:27:53 > 0:27:55and not English.
0:27:55 > 0:27:57Now, you look slightly Mediterranean,
0:27:57 > 0:27:59am I sort of getting the right...
0:27:59 > 0:28:04- Yeah. Yeah. I come from Italy.- You're Italian. Right.- Originally, yes.
0:28:04 > 0:28:08The history behind these... They came over with your family, I guess.
0:28:08 > 0:28:09I guess so, yes.
0:28:09 > 0:28:14As far as I know, my mother has had these the best part of 50 years.
0:28:14 > 0:28:17- Unfortunately she passed away...- Oh.
0:28:17 > 0:28:18Erm, but I always promised her
0:28:18 > 0:28:21I'd get I'd get them valued on one of these programmes.
0:28:21 > 0:28:25- Well, you've kept your word.- So... Hence.- Yeah.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28They're a really interesting little group.
0:28:28 > 0:28:36I think these are either early Roman or Egyptian.
0:28:37 > 0:28:42Here we've got some lapis glass, turquoise glass.
0:28:42 > 0:28:46Again typical of the Egyptian and the Roman very early beads.
0:28:46 > 0:28:47Very pretty.
0:28:48 > 0:28:51Not hugely valuable, actually.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54I always think it's a bit of a joke that you can buy a genuine
0:28:54 > 0:28:56Roman coin for 50p.
0:28:56 > 0:28:57Erm...
0:28:57 > 0:29:03Here though I'm hoping we might have the same sort of thing,
0:29:03 > 0:29:05but very much one step up.
0:29:05 > 0:29:11I'm hoping these are amulets from around 2,000 years ago.
0:29:11 > 0:29:13I think they're Italian
0:29:13 > 0:29:18and they have been made into a necklace sometimes around 1880.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22Tell me about these. Did your mum wear them?
0:29:22 > 0:29:27No, she didn't wear them. She just kept them in a pouch.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30- I remember since I was a little boy so...- Right.
0:29:30 > 0:29:35Well, they are high carat gold, you can tell that by the colour.
0:29:35 > 0:29:41They are embossed 19th and 18th centuries
0:29:41 > 0:29:43and if you look at the cut of the stones,
0:29:43 > 0:29:48I think those are rose cut, rough cut diamonds
0:29:48 > 0:29:54probably about 1815, 1820, somewhere around that sort of period.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57And I feel that that ring there and that one and the bracelet
0:29:57 > 0:30:00are all around the same period.
0:30:00 > 0:30:031800 to 1840 in date.
0:30:03 > 0:30:06And then finally, this little chap here.
0:30:07 > 0:30:09Have you ever had a good look at that?
0:30:09 > 0:30:14I remember seeing it when I was quite young and my mother always said
0:30:14 > 0:30:18it was a vintage ring, but whether it was or not... You know.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21Certainly Italian, but look.
0:30:21 > 0:30:24Did you know the eye came open?
0:30:24 > 0:30:30- No, I didn't know.- See that could be for one of two or three purposes.
0:30:30 > 0:30:34You could have filled that with a scent,
0:30:34 > 0:30:36a little bit like a vinaigrette.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39If you were wandering down the streets,
0:30:39 > 0:30:43especially in Venice, you know what it's like in summer... My goodness!
0:30:43 > 0:30:45You need a peg on your nose half the time.
0:30:45 > 0:30:49But the more glamorous way would be to fill this
0:30:49 > 0:30:50with an aromatic liquid and...
0:30:50 > 0:30:52Oh, right.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54And just smell something a little bit fresher
0:30:54 > 0:30:56than what was flowing down the streets in the rivers.
0:30:56 > 0:30:58So, that's one possibility.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01The other possibility is it's a poison ring.
0:31:01 > 0:31:06- But I would prefer to think it was the first.- Yeah.
0:31:06 > 0:31:10Erm, again it's in three-coloured gold unmarked,
0:31:10 > 0:31:14it's had a restoration on the base there, but I love that ring!
0:31:15 > 0:31:20Now, I have to say there are a huge team of valuers here at "Flog It!".
0:31:20 > 0:31:23You see a couple of us at the valuation tables,
0:31:23 > 0:31:26but there are many more backstage and we've disagreed on these.
0:31:26 > 0:31:29We've had little arguments about value.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31A couple of them thought these weren't worth anything at all.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34I didn't think a couple of these were gold, but they are.
0:31:34 > 0:31:37So, this valuation that I'm going to come up with
0:31:37 > 0:31:39is the efforts of all of us put together
0:31:39 > 0:31:42because they're not straightforward.
0:31:42 > 0:31:45I think if we start with this little group here.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47They are nice and early, got a stone missing,
0:31:47 > 0:31:52but I think £500 to £700 would be about right for those.
0:31:52 > 0:31:57The little eye ring... That ring I would say...
0:31:57 > 0:32:00£100 to £150.
0:32:00 > 0:32:04And when it comes to the antiquities...
0:32:04 > 0:32:09Egyptian or Roman, I would say 150, 250 on those.
0:32:09 > 0:32:13So, altogether we've got a low end estimate, I think,
0:32:13 > 0:32:15of about 750, getting up towards 1,000.
0:32:15 > 0:32:18- Good. Very nice.- They'll do well. They'll do well.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22Fantastic. I can now get a headstone for my mum as well.
0:32:22 > 0:32:23Is that what it was about?
0:32:23 > 0:32:28Well, I always promised her I'd bring them to "Flog It!" or something,
0:32:28 > 0:32:30but you've always been too far.
0:32:30 > 0:32:34So, it's taken me six or seven months to get here, but...
0:32:34 > 0:32:36Well, not only have you got here,
0:32:36 > 0:32:38but amongst the hundreds of people that have turned up,
0:32:38 > 0:32:41you've been picked for the valuation table, so...
0:32:41 > 0:32:42- Well done, you.- It's nice.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44And fingers crossed, great result on the day, eh?
0:32:44 > 0:32:48- Thank you very much.- Pleasure. Thank you for bringing them in.
0:32:48 > 0:32:50And that's all our items found,
0:32:50 > 0:32:52so let's hope that jewellery makes Andy's mother proud
0:32:52 > 0:32:54when it goes under the hammer.
0:33:01 > 0:33:04Earlier on in the programme we took a look at the unusual
0:33:04 > 0:33:06and fascinating history of this cathedral.
0:33:06 > 0:33:08Now, part of that story involves the local people
0:33:08 > 0:33:11from all over the area buying a brick
0:33:11 > 0:33:14to help complete the construction of this building
0:33:14 > 0:33:15after the war years.
0:33:15 > 0:33:17And if you look closely all around the cathedral
0:33:17 > 0:33:20you can see some bricks and some of them are signed.
0:33:20 > 0:33:21And here in one of the entrances,
0:33:21 > 0:33:23there are some very special signatures signed
0:33:23 > 0:33:24in a thick HP pencil.
0:33:24 > 0:33:26Look at that!
0:33:26 > 0:33:28Elizabeth. Our Queen.
0:33:28 > 0:33:30And here Prince Philip and Princess Margaret.
0:33:31 > 0:33:36Now it is believed that they didn't actually hand any money over,
0:33:36 > 0:33:38so look there's a little moneybox there.
0:33:38 > 0:33:40Maybe I should put a few pence in for them.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53We've had a marvellous day here at Guildford Cathedral
0:33:53 > 0:33:55with hundreds of people coming through the doors
0:33:55 > 0:33:58to have their antiques and collectibles valued,
0:33:58 > 0:34:00but right now it's time to put those values to the test.
0:34:00 > 0:34:03Here's a quick recap of what we're taking with us.
0:34:04 > 0:34:08First up there's Deana's silver jug, which is more than 250 years old.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13And we've got three lots of jewellery brought along by Andy.
0:34:13 > 0:34:15The Roman or Egyptian necklaces...
0:34:16 > 0:34:18..the gold rings and bracelet...
0:34:19 > 0:34:21..and that unusual eye ring.
0:34:23 > 0:34:26We're heading back to Washington in West Sussex
0:34:26 > 0:34:29where today's sale is taking place.
0:34:29 > 0:34:31The man with the hammer is Rupert Toovey
0:34:31 > 0:34:35and he's had time to a lot more research into one of our items.
0:34:37 > 0:34:40Eye, eye, eye. Guess what we're going to talk about right now?
0:34:40 > 0:34:43This lover's eye ring. I think this is rather special.
0:34:43 > 0:34:45- It's very beautiful, isn't it? - Mm-hm.
0:34:45 > 0:34:48You know that the Prince Regent George IV as he became
0:34:48 > 0:34:51made these fashionable and when he was having his affair
0:34:51 > 0:34:54- with Mrs Fitzherbert...- Right!- Down here in Sussex in Brighton.
0:34:54 > 0:34:57- Did Nelson have one as well? - Yeah, he did. For Lady Hamilton.
0:34:57 > 0:34:58And lots of fashionable people did.
0:34:58 > 0:35:01They painted miniatures of their lover's eye
0:35:01 > 0:35:03so they could wear them in polite society and not...
0:35:03 > 0:35:07- And get away with it!- Absolutely! - Rather than the portrait.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10- How secretive! How wonderful! - It's really gorgeous, isn't it?
0:35:10 > 0:35:11Very, very intimate.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13And, I think, it will fly.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16I think it's when to make a lot more than we've said.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19Andy brought this in. It belongs to his mother
0:35:19 > 0:35:21who got it in Italy over 50 years ago.
0:35:21 > 0:35:24We've got £100 to £150 on it.
0:35:24 > 0:35:26Oh, no, I think it'll be three or four times that.
0:35:26 > 0:35:28I think that should be really fun.
0:35:28 > 0:35:31And a proper collector's premium cos it's such a rare thing.
0:35:31 > 0:35:32Such a rare thing.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35- I'm quite excited about this.- Yes, so am I.
0:35:35 > 0:35:37Have you sold many of these before?
0:35:37 > 0:35:40They come up very, very infrequently. So, no.
0:35:40 > 0:35:44- Oh, how exciting! Well, good luck with that.- Thank you.
0:35:44 > 0:35:46You can see how that ring does in just a few moments.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49But get things started with the silver jug.
0:35:51 > 0:35:52Going under the hammer right now,
0:35:52 > 0:35:56we have the George II silver cream jug belonging to Deana
0:35:56 > 0:35:58and you're standing there holding a photograph of...
0:35:58 > 0:36:00Prince Charles, aren't you?
0:36:00 > 0:36:02- Mm-hm.- So, how did you...
0:36:02 > 0:36:05- I had an MBE...- Did you?- Last October.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07For a self-help group that I run
0:36:07 > 0:36:10- and they thought I was worthy of an MBE for all the work I did.- Fabulous!
0:36:10 > 0:36:13- It was wonderful.- Isn't he a lovely chap?- He is. Really friendly.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16- Yeah, let's talk about the cream jug.- I think it's wonderful.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19- It's a nice honest piece of antique silver.- Yep.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21Not hugely valuable, but in good condition.
0:36:21 > 0:36:24I like that wavy edge at the top with the big pourer.
0:36:24 > 0:36:27- It's got a generous pourer.- It's got that really nice Georgian look.- Yes.
0:36:27 > 0:36:29The legs look as if it's going to try and walk off
0:36:29 > 0:36:31in three different directions.
0:36:31 > 0:36:34- George II, isn't it? London... - London maker, you know,
0:36:34 > 0:36:37and a really, nice, honest piece of antique silver.
0:36:37 > 0:36:42Let's find out what it does. It's going under the hammer right now.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45George II silver cream jug. A balanced form with wavy rim
0:36:45 > 0:36:49- and we are opening the bidding here at £85.- Oh, that's not so bad.
0:36:49 > 0:36:51I think we've got 80 to 120.
0:36:51 > 0:36:5690 can I see? At £85. 90 can I see? At 90. And five. 100, sir?
0:36:56 > 0:37:00100 with a gentleman here in the chair. At 100, all done? No. 110.
0:37:00 > 0:37:04120. 130, sir. 140. 150.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07Come on, we've made estimate now, Deana. This is good.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10- 170. 180. 190?- Fantastic. "Oh, no," he says.
0:37:10 > 0:37:15180 in the chair here. At £180, lovely thing.
0:37:15 > 0:37:20£180 are we all done? At £180...
0:37:20 > 0:37:22Yes! £180! Quality always sells.
0:37:22 > 0:37:25- That's what we keep saying on this show.- We do.
0:37:25 > 0:37:26My son will love that. It's his jug.
0:37:26 > 0:37:28Well, look, good luck with the charity.
0:37:28 > 0:37:31Good luck with all the hard work that you've put in as well.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34- Carry on doing it.- Thank you for today. It's been lovely.
0:37:34 > 0:37:37That was a great result for Mark and Deana.
0:37:38 > 0:37:42Next up one of the three lots of jewellery brought along by Andy.
0:37:42 > 0:37:45Going under the hammer right now we've got a collection of jewellery,
0:37:45 > 0:37:47it could be Roman. It could be Egyptian.
0:37:47 > 0:37:48It belongs to Andy who is right next to me
0:37:48 > 0:37:50- and good luck with this, Andy.- Thank you.
0:37:50 > 0:37:53- I know you've just made it in time. I know the traffic was bad.- Yeah.
0:37:53 > 0:37:54And things are flying out.
0:37:54 > 0:37:56So, hopefully there's no exception today.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59James, our expert, you are confident with the top end on this?
0:37:59 > 0:38:00- Oh, I love them!- Yes.
0:38:00 > 0:38:02Right, we're going to put it to the test right now.
0:38:04 > 0:38:07Carved cornelian, red agate necklace
0:38:07 > 0:38:10and two Eastern, circular, cornelian set pendants.
0:38:10 > 0:38:14Opening the bidding here at £100.
0:38:14 > 0:38:17£100. 110. 120. 130, sir?
0:38:17 > 0:38:20- Yes, sir.- And 140. 150, sir?
0:38:20 > 0:38:23- Yes, sir.- 150 now online. £150.
0:38:23 > 0:38:28150 now with Glenn. At £150.
0:38:28 > 0:38:29It's fair warning.
0:38:29 > 0:38:31Spot on estimate, James.
0:38:31 > 0:38:33- Thank you sir.- £150 the hammer's gone down.
0:38:33 > 0:38:35- Well done.- That's a good result. Well within estimate.
0:38:35 > 0:38:37So Andy's got off to a good start
0:38:37 > 0:38:40and James's estimate was spot on for those necklaces.
0:38:40 > 0:38:44Let's see if we can do any better on our next lot.
0:38:44 > 0:38:45Collection of Eastern jewellery
0:38:45 > 0:38:48and we've a multitude of conflicting bids here.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50And we're opening at £550.
0:38:50 > 0:38:54- 580.- 580 we're on right now, Andy.
0:38:54 > 0:38:57With you, Tom, at 580. And 600. 620 will you bid, sir?
0:38:59 > 0:39:02620 I have. At 620 now. 650 here.
0:39:02 > 0:39:04680 will you bid on the phone now, sir?
0:39:04 > 0:39:06680 now with the telephone.
0:39:06 > 0:39:09At £680 the internet coming in at 700.
0:39:09 > 0:39:12This is good. This is the top end of the estimate.
0:39:12 > 0:39:15720 now. 720 I have. And 750?
0:39:15 > 0:39:18- Yes, sir.- And 780, Tom?
0:39:18 > 0:39:19780 I have.
0:39:19 > 0:39:21And 800, Glenn?
0:39:21 > 0:39:22No, sir.
0:39:22 > 0:39:26780 it is with the telephone with you, Tom, at £780.
0:39:26 > 0:39:28- £780.- £780, Andy!- Selling!
0:39:30 > 0:39:31- Yes. Happy with that? - Yeah, very happy.
0:39:31 > 0:39:34- Oh, you've got a tear in your eye. - My mum would have been pleased.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37Oh, you took that well. Well done. Well done.
0:39:37 > 0:39:40It's already been a great day for an emotional Andy.
0:39:40 > 0:39:46So far, he's made £930 and he still has one more item to sell.
0:39:46 > 0:39:50Now my favourite lot of the whole day, that wonderful eye ring.
0:39:50 > 0:39:53I think we've got a bit of surprise coming in for you on this one.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55A bit of a local connection as well.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58George IV was associated with these and so was Nelson.
0:39:58 > 0:40:01They both owned one. And it had the portrait of their lover.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03Their lover's eye within the ring.
0:40:03 > 0:40:07- Oh, it was their lover's eye, was it?- Yes, it was.- Oh, interesting.
0:40:07 > 0:40:11- Oh, you've been doing your homework. - Well, Rupert has anyway. This...
0:40:11 > 0:40:12could fly away!
0:40:15 > 0:40:18The two-coloured gold lover's eye ring circa 1830,
0:40:18 > 0:40:22wonderful romantic thing and we're opening the bidding here
0:40:22 > 0:40:24conflicting at £520.
0:40:24 > 0:40:27Opening bid at £520...!
0:40:27 > 0:40:30At 520. Can I see the 540?
0:40:31 > 0:40:34540 now with the phone. Yes, well. 560 here.
0:40:34 > 0:40:36580, sir?
0:40:38 > 0:40:42And 600 now. On 620, sir?
0:40:42 > 0:40:46620 now with the phone. At £620.
0:40:47 > 0:40:49You've got 700 now coming on the internet.
0:40:49 > 0:40:51And 720 will you bid?
0:40:51 > 0:40:52My God! Got this wrong.
0:40:54 > 0:40:57And 750. 780.
0:40:57 > 0:41:00800?
0:41:00 > 0:41:03- Yes, sir.- 800. I'm bidding 820.
0:41:03 > 0:41:05820?
0:41:05 > 0:41:06- And 850, now, Glenn.- Yes, sir.
0:41:06 > 0:41:09- And 880.- 880 now, sir.
0:41:10 > 0:41:13880 now with the phone. And 900 now online.
0:41:13 > 0:41:17- Your mum had great taste. - God! I can't believe it!
0:41:17 > 0:41:19She's enjoying this one.
0:41:19 > 0:41:21920. 950.
0:41:21 > 0:41:24- Yes, sir.- 950 I have and 980 will you bid?
0:41:24 > 0:41:27I've got 980, sir.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29And £1,000 now, Glenn.
0:41:33 > 0:41:37- Yes, sir.- £1,000 now online. 1,100?
0:41:37 > 0:41:38Would you like to go 1,100?
0:41:38 > 0:41:40'It really is a beautiful ring.'
0:41:40 > 0:41:421,100. 1,200, Glenn.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44I didn't think it'd make that.
0:41:44 > 0:41:47I always thought it was lovely, but, erm...
0:41:47 > 0:41:49I can't believe what I'm hearing.
0:41:49 > 0:41:52- 1,200. Can I see the 1,300?- 1,300?
0:41:52 > 0:41:541,300 now. 1,400, Glenn?
0:42:00 > 0:42:04- Yes, sir.- 1,400! 1,500, sir?
0:42:04 > 0:42:08I secretly thought it might make four or five, but never this.
0:42:12 > 0:42:14Yes, sir.
0:42:14 > 0:42:19Ooh! In the nick of time. 1,600 online. 1,700?
0:42:19 > 0:42:201,700, sir?
0:42:22 > 0:42:25- God!- Good old mum, eh! Good old mum!
0:42:25 > 0:42:281,700 now on the phone. Let's see the 1,800, sir.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36They're dithering for you, Glenn, aren't they? I can tell.
0:42:36 > 0:42:401,700 on the phone. Is that our lot, Glenn?
0:42:40 > 0:42:41I think that's it.
0:42:41 > 0:42:45£1,700 on the phone. At £1,700
0:42:45 > 0:42:48and selling. 1,700.
0:42:48 > 0:42:49Thank you.
0:42:49 > 0:42:51An incredible result.
0:42:51 > 0:42:56And Andy has three lots bagged and a grand total of £2,630.
0:42:58 > 0:43:00- Well done, you. - Your mum had great taste.
0:43:00 > 0:43:02- God!- And I'm sure she was a wonderful person.
0:43:02 > 0:43:04- You've got lots of memories... - I have, yeah.
0:43:04 > 0:43:06And I know she'd enjoy this moment for you.
0:43:06 > 0:43:08- Certainly would.- Take care.- Thank you.
0:43:08 > 0:43:11Take care. What a wonderful, wonderful way to end the show.
0:43:11 > 0:43:13Andy is in tears here and I don't blame him.
0:43:13 > 0:43:15If you've got anything like that, we would love to see it,
0:43:15 > 0:43:18but right now we've run out of time here in West Sussex.
0:43:18 > 0:43:20What a day it's been! And what a surprise!
0:43:20 > 0:43:22Join us again for many more.