0:00:04 > 0:00:08Traffic lights - they're such a part of everyday life.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11Would you believe, I'm on the very spot where the first automatic
0:00:11 > 0:00:14traffic light was introduced to Great Britain?
0:00:14 > 0:00:17I'm in Princes Square in the heart of Wolverhampton
0:00:17 > 0:00:19and the lights have turned green for "Flog It!"
0:00:55 > 0:01:00We're in the centre of the city, outside Wolverhampton Civic Hall, for our valuation today.
0:01:00 > 0:01:04Experts Catherine Southern and David Barby will be rummaging through
0:01:04 > 0:01:07all the bags and boxes, coming up with expert valuations and then,
0:01:07 > 0:01:11it's off to the auction room to put them to the test.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15Thank you very much, David. That was spot on!
0:01:17 > 0:01:20Oh, that's brilliant news, I'm so pleased for you!
0:01:21 > 0:01:24This is a "come and buy me" from David.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26Just don't rub in, don't rub it in.
0:01:28 > 0:01:33First, let's get everyone inside, where Catherine's got the day underway.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36Barbara, Margaret, thank you for coming today
0:01:36 > 0:01:39and bringing your lovely collection of Pelham Puppets.
0:01:39 > 0:01:44Let's go through them and have a look at them in detail and see who we've got.
0:01:44 > 0:01:49Now, first of all, we've got this cowgirl here that's completely slouched on the box.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51I think she's exhausted after her day.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55And then one of the ones I absolutely love is the little Noddy.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59Then, the third one here is a little cow or bull - white bull.
0:01:59 > 0:02:04- Do you know anything about it?- Yes. It's from the film that Tommy Steele made called The Little White Bull.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08- There was a song in it called The Little White Bull. - That's where it comes from?
0:02:08 > 0:02:14Fantastic! What I think is really interesting about these is we've got the difference here between these two
0:02:14 > 0:02:20which are the bigger puppets in the bigger boxes and then we've got this little tiny one which is something
0:02:20 > 0:02:26you don't see very often - the one that's made for the "very young child" it says, printed on the box.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30I'd hate to give this to my little, very young child. She'd ruin it.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33These are all in such perfect condition.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37What is also nice about this is the crossbar is much smaller.
0:02:37 > 0:02:42For little hands to operate, whereas on these two, you've got the much bigger crossbar.
0:02:42 > 0:02:46- Where did you get them? Have they been in your family? - They belong to our sister,
0:02:46 > 0:02:49who sadly is no longer with us.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53We've decided that it's time to part with some of her things.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56- So, they were actually played with by your sister.- Yes, yes.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00- So, you never played with the Pelham Puppets.- No, never.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03They're in such perfect condition. It's amazing.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06You often find little moth-eaten bits of fabric.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09These are really in such lovely condition, which is wonderful.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13Not something you want to hand through your families at all?
0:03:13 > 0:03:17- Between us, we've got too many children so...- To share.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19- Difficult to split them.- Yes.
0:03:19 > 0:03:24So, the time has come to sell them on. Let somebody else enjoy them. Well, I think they're wonderful.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28It's difficult to put a price on these because they do go up and down.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Sometimes they're popular and sometimes they're not.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35I would probably put a collective estimate on of about £120-180.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38How does that sound to you?
0:03:38 > 0:03:42- It's amazing.- I would think probably these ones would make about £40 each.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46I would hope that Noddy would make more. He's so lovely.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49He's in such good condition. Thanks for bringing them along today.
0:03:49 > 0:03:54- I think we should take hold of one and take it to the auction.- Right.
0:04:01 > 0:04:02Ivor...
0:04:02 > 0:04:05This is a most interesting area.
0:04:05 > 0:04:10- Yeah.- It's always been a centre for great industry and manufacture.- Yeah.
0:04:10 > 0:04:16- So, in the past, and it probably still does, it attracts a tremendous amount of wealth.- Yeah.
0:04:16 > 0:04:23So, when I look at this object here, which is solid silver, it does represent an awful lot of money.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Can you shed any light on its history?
0:04:25 > 0:04:32My wife's grandmother had it as a wedding present in about 1870, we believe.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34Is there any history in front of that?
0:04:34 > 0:04:40Oh, yes. It's been passed down from her grandmother to the mother and now to the daughter.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44If it's standing a little distance back and you can squint at it,
0:04:44 > 0:04:48- you can just see the outline of that slight baluster form.- Yes.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52And this wonderful scroll handle.
0:04:52 > 0:04:58This is perfection - particularly this decoration here - which is in the form of an acanthus leaf scroll.
0:04:58 > 0:05:06- Yeah.- If only they'd have left it with that lovely handle and the plain body.
0:05:06 > 0:05:11- Somewhere in the 19th century, it's been embellished... - Yes, I can see that.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13..with this country scene.
0:05:13 > 0:05:18- That has been added to a very plain, sophisticated shape.- Yeah.
0:05:18 > 0:05:22We call this work engraving but also repousse,
0:05:22 > 0:05:27where it is knocked out from the inside to give the design.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30But that takes away its value.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33So, somebody thought in their wisdom, they were improving it...
0:05:33 > 0:05:38- That's right.- And you're saying... - They've taken the value away. They haven't improved it.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41The mark is quite interesting but it's not complete.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44- We've got the lion here...- Yeah.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46..which is, to establish it's silver.
0:05:46 > 0:05:47Yes.
0:05:47 > 0:05:52Then we've got the date letter which is 1762.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56- And we think London.- Yeah.- But there's no leopard's head...- No.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58..there to tell me it's London.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01Now, establishing a price.
0:06:01 > 0:06:07I would say, if it had not been engraved, maybe £1,600, £2,000.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10- That engraving has diminished the value.- Oh, dear!
0:06:10 > 0:06:13Because it's been added, embellished.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17- I would've thought it was the other way round.- So did the Victorians!
0:06:17 > 0:06:22It means you think in terms of around £350-£500 - that sort of price range.
0:06:22 > 0:06:28I think the auctioneers will suggest we put 350 as reserve, no less.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31- That will be agreeable to you? - Yeah, yeah.
0:06:31 > 0:06:37Ivor, I hope I'm proved wrong and it goes sailing up but I think my reservations will be confirmed.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47What a handsome chap this cockerel is!
0:06:47 > 0:06:49Where did you get him from?
0:06:49 > 0:06:54- I bought him in Birmingham. Quite local.- Is that quite recently?
0:06:54 > 0:06:56Oh, no. About 30, 35 years ago.
0:06:56 > 0:07:01I don't know if you're aware but this is really quite a nice piece you've got here.
0:07:01 > 0:07:05He's a lovely cockerel, or he's actually known as the gamecock -
0:07:05 > 0:07:07that's his proper name.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Can I ask you, have you any idea what you paid for him then?
0:07:10 > 0:07:13- No idea.- Can't remember. It's quite a long time ago.- It is.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16What appealed to you about him?
0:07:16 > 0:07:19Colours and the shape. You know, the colours of him.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21Very striking, aren't they?
0:07:21 > 0:07:24They really jump out at you. Do you collect Beswick?
0:07:24 > 0:07:29- I have done in the past, yes. - How many pieces do you have?
0:07:29 > 0:07:31With the cock, I have about eight pieces.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36- Is he one of your more favourite pieces?- Yes. He's a larger one.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40He's very striking, isn't he? He looks in absolute perfect condition.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43Something like this is so easy to break.
0:07:43 > 0:07:48Because of that, the prices of these are quite high and they are quite collectible.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52- Any ideas on price of this? - No.- None whatsoever?- No.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54Well, I think something like this at auction,
0:07:54 > 0:07:58you could probably ask between £300 and £500.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01- Never!- But, I think it should make a lot more.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04- Do you?- I hope it would make a lot more.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06- That's great.- That surprises you?
0:08:06 > 0:08:10- It does. It does, yes. - It's purely and simply because it's in great condition.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13- Where has it been displayed all this time?- On a shelf.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17Yeah, all the years on the shelf. But I always take care of it.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- Yeah, I can see that. I can see that. - I love it.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Now, Gillian, why do you want to let him go?
0:08:23 > 0:08:26Well, at my age, we have to de-clutter.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31I don't think the family will want to keep them.
0:08:31 > 0:08:37So, if we can sell them and get a nice, fair price for them, we can share the money.
0:08:37 > 0:08:41- So, he's had his day. You've had him for a while. You've looked after him.- Yes.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45- Now it's time for him to leave the nest.- Yes.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48Right. We'll put him at auction. We'll put him at £300-£500.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52- I hope that he flies away. Thank you, Gillian.- Right, thank you.
0:08:53 > 0:08:58Let's have a quick recap of what's got the go-ahead for the auction today.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01First, the puppets, which are great fun.
0:09:01 > 0:09:06Let's hope their sale will bring smiles to the faces of sisters Barbara and Margaret.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Next, the solid silver tankard.
0:09:08 > 0:09:13It's a great shame Victorian embellishment has robbed it of some of its value.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15Finally, we have the Beswick gamecock.
0:09:15 > 0:09:20He's such a handsome chap that he's bound to grab the attention of all the bidders.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24For our sale today, we've come to Fieldings fine art auctioneers
0:09:24 > 0:09:30and we have two auctioneers on the rostrum today, wielding the gavel, Nick Davies and Will Farmer.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Let's go inside and see if our experts have got those valuations right.
0:09:45 > 0:09:51Well, I've just been joined in the nick of time by two gorgeous sisters - Barbara and Margaret.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52- It's a packed saleroom.- Yes.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55The Pelham Puppets are about to go under the hammer.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58We've got three puppets. Which is your favourite?
0:09:58 > 0:10:00I like The Little White Bull.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03- And I do as well. - That's mine as well.
0:10:03 > 0:10:08We've seen lots of them on the show before. They were made in Marlborough, in Wiltshire.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11- That's why I chose them. - They mean a lot to me.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14I agree with the valuation. I think we'll get that 180.
0:10:14 > 0:10:18- Do you?- I hope so, they're all boxed. - Yes. They're in good condition too.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21- Yes.- Lots of memories?- Not really.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24They were your sister's, weren't they? Did you play with them?
0:10:24 > 0:10:28- We never did, no. She was ten years younger than us.- OK, OK.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32- She died when she was 38 with breast cancer.- Ah!
0:10:32 > 0:10:38So, when and if they sell, we're going to give the money to breast cancer research.
0:10:38 > 0:10:43- Fantastic.- Great.- This is it. Lots of dosh.- Pelham Puppets.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45We've got a cowgirl, a Little White Bull and Noddy.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47There we are!
0:10:47 > 0:10:50Bids and interest in this. I'm bid on commission £100.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53Do I see 110 anywhere else in the room?
0:10:53 > 0:10:55£100 on commission. 110 anywhere else?
0:10:55 > 0:10:58£100, maiden bid on commission.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01- Come on, a bit more. - £100, all done and finished.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03He sold them. The hammer's gone down.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05There was a commission bid.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07There was no-one in the room to bid him up.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11- I think that commissioned bid probably went up to the top end of the estimate.- Yeah.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15We missed out a bit but they've gone. That's the main thing.
0:11:15 > 0:11:20- Yes.- And the money is definitely going towards breast cancer research? That is fantastic.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22It's such a good cause.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Will it be cheers all round for this solid silver tankard?
0:11:30 > 0:11:33We've got a valuation of £350-£500.
0:11:33 > 0:11:37- But the Victorians have got to it, Ivor?- Yes, I'm afraid so. - What have they done?
0:11:37 > 0:11:39You tell me. You tell me.
0:11:39 > 0:11:43- I didn't do it.- They've certainly de-valued it, that's for sure.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45David Barby, you put the value on this.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47- Right.- We all agree with the value. Spot on!
0:11:47 > 0:11:52If the Victorians hadn't meddled with this, we'd be looking at £600-£800, possibly a lot more.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54Don't you call that embellishment?
0:11:54 > 0:11:55No, I call it meddling.
0:11:55 > 0:12:01Well, that's perfectly true. You can actually squint and see the outline which would have been quite plain
0:12:01 > 0:12:05and very simple and quite beautiful, just with the scroll handle.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09- This was a family heirloom.- Yes. It's come down my wife's line, so...
0:12:09 > 0:12:13We brought it here today to flog it, so hopefully...
0:12:13 > 0:12:17- The missus is getting the money. - The mother-in-law.- The mother-in-law is getting the money.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19- Hopefully! - Well, here we are. Look.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22Now the Georgian hallmarked silver baluster tankard.
0:12:22 > 0:12:26Look for 350. Anybody on...? 350 on a commission. I'm bid 350.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28- 350 straight in.- Very good.
0:12:28 > 0:12:34At 350 on a commission, straight in. 360 anywhere else? At £350.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37First and last, all done and finished at 350?
0:12:37 > 0:12:39The hammer's going down. Yes.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42It was those Victorians. We got it away at the lower end.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46- Never mind!- Still, it's going to the mother-in-law.- Hopefully.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50- Hopefully, you'll get a treat, Ivor, coming in and doing the hard work.- No doubt.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53- Thank you, David.- Enjoy the rest of the day.- And you.- As long as you
0:12:53 > 0:12:56- charge her petrol expenses.- Yes. Thank you.
0:13:01 > 0:13:06- Jean, you're a Beswick collector. - Yes.- And she's going to be flogging off a piece today.- That's right.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08The Beswick cock. Quite a large one.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11- Yes. - Why are you getting rid of this one?
0:13:11 > 0:13:13- To de-clutter.- De-clutter.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15At my age, yes.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17We've got £300-£500 riding on this.
0:13:17 > 0:13:21- Yes.- Lots of money. But it's lots of Beswick.- It is lots of Beswick.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23Fingers crossed! This is it.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27We have the Beswick pottery figure of a gamecock.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30I've been offered 250 on commission straight in. £250 on my right.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33250, I saw the gentleman in white first. I'll come to you.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35260, sir? 270.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39280. 290. You're out at 290.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41280, come on!
0:13:41 > 0:13:45290, 300. 310. 310.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48320. Shake of the head at 320.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51310 on my left. 320. Anyone in the room care to pick it up?
0:13:51 > 0:13:55Back of the room, 320. 330. 340.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Still going on.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59360. 370.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02Says no at 370. All sure?
0:14:02 > 0:14:06Gentleman's bid at the back of the room then at 360. Are we done?
0:14:06 > 0:14:08And finished.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12- Yes!- Margaret, £360.- That's good. - Not a bad price.- Not a bad price.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14You're pleased with that, aren't you?
0:14:14 > 0:14:18- I would have like a bit more, but then I always would.- I think Margaret would as well.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21What's £360 going towards?
0:14:21 > 0:14:28Well, it may be shared in the family or I may use it to go to America to see my daughter.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30Aw! Does she live out there now?
0:14:30 > 0:14:32- Yes, yes. - Have you been there before?
0:14:32 > 0:14:34- Oh yes, yes. - What part of the States?
0:14:34 > 0:14:37- Washington.- Washington.- DC.
0:14:43 > 0:14:47Wightwick Manor, situated three miles outside of Wolverhampton,
0:14:47 > 0:14:54was given to the National Trust by Sir Geoffrey Mander and his second wife, Rosalie, in 1937.
0:14:54 > 0:14:59Included in the gift was their fantastic collection of paintings, part of which reflected
0:14:59 > 0:15:03Lady Rosalie Mander's passionate interest in the Pre-Raphaelites.
0:15:03 > 0:15:09It's difficult to imagine just how unpopular Pre-Raphaelite paintings were during the mid-20th century.
0:15:09 > 0:15:13The public viewed the Brotherhood as a bunch of romantic radicals.
0:15:13 > 0:15:17They didn't want that, they wanted something more contemporary and modern.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21So Lady Mander was in a very good position because sellers beat a path
0:15:21 > 0:15:25to her door and she was buying at the lower end of the market, so that was a good thing.
0:15:25 > 0:15:30I've come to talk to Pat Vaughn, who has been a volunteer here for more than 20 years,
0:15:30 > 0:15:37- and she actually knew Lady Mander before her death in 1988. Pat, it's a pleasure to meet you.- Hello, Paul.
0:15:37 > 0:15:42- This must feel like home to you, being here 20-odd years?- It does. - So what was Lady Mander like?
0:15:42 > 0:15:46Very vivacious, very charming but very private.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49Let's start with this one behind us over the piano.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52It's typical of what you expect of a Pre-Raphaelite painting.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54- Indeed.- It is a Dante Rossetti.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58- Yes.- But I recognise Janey Morris there, that's William Morris's wife.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01But Janey had dark brown hair, so who's given her red hair?
0:16:01 > 0:16:04Ford Madox Brown, who finished the painting.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06After Rossetti's death.
0:16:06 > 0:16:11- That explains why the brush strokes don't look anything like Rossetti's. - Yes.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14It was finished in the last year of Madox Brown's life.
0:16:14 > 0:16:20- So why did he give Janey Morris red hair?- I think it was a reference...
0:16:20 > 0:16:23- First of all, his general love of red hair...- Dante's.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26And because of his wife, Lizzie Siddal, had red hair.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29It was the first Pre-Raphaelite in the collection.
0:16:29 > 0:16:33- So this started off the love affair.- It did.- How much did she pay for it, can you remember?
0:16:33 > 0:16:37- £17.10 shillings. - That was a bargain!- Yes.- Shall we go and see some more?
0:16:37 > 0:16:39- Indeed.- I can't wait, actually.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41I feel like a kid in a sweetshop.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52Pat, you said you were going to show me a Millais.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55I was expecting something on the scale of the Lady of the Lake,
0:16:55 > 0:17:01- something, sort of, that big, but this is almost like a miniature. - It is.- Tell me about it.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03Well, it's of Effie Ruskin.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07Ruskin took Millais away on a Scottish holiday to influence his painting,
0:17:07 > 0:17:10and Millais fell in love with Ruskin's wife.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12- Oh!- Oh, yes!
0:17:12 > 0:17:17There was an annulment case, cos the marriage was supposed not to have been consummated.
0:17:17 > 0:17:22Over a period of six years, which is very... That was a bit tricky. How did they get away with that?
0:17:22 > 0:17:27Exactly. And I think it was the only way they could dissolve a marriage, anyway, in those days.
0:17:27 > 0:17:32She's wearing foxgloves in her hair, there, which I think is an extraordinary hair ornament.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36- It's the most beautiful picture. - It is.- When did they acquire this?
0:17:36 > 0:17:391949. It was bought from a member of the Millais family.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43Oh, that's nice. This might be a tricky question to ask you,
0:17:43 > 0:17:49but how many works are there in the collection? Is there a lot that the public can't see, in portfolios...
0:17:49 > 0:17:53Not a vast amount. We do have some portfolios, mainly of Rossetti drawings.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56- Studies?- Yes. - Well, shall we go and see some more?
0:17:56 > 0:17:58- Let's indeed.- OK, I'll follow you.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08Here, Pat. Let's take a seat here.
0:18:08 > 0:18:14Now, you've brought me here to show me a pen and ink drawing, which is not what we'd expect from Rossetti.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17And I gather this is your favourite?
0:18:17 > 0:18:22- Well, I love this because it shows they weren't the solemn people we think they were.- Real partygoers!
0:18:22 > 0:18:24Oh, indeed. Indeed.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26So, set the scene. What's happening?
0:18:26 > 0:18:31It's supposed to show her having a bad review of all of her poems, Goblin Market, in fact.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33That's what it's all about!
0:18:33 > 0:18:36She's in a rage. She's throwing things around the kitchen.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38In fact, it wasn't a bad review.
0:18:38 > 0:18:43- It was praising the poem. - She's obviously had lots of bad reviews and doesn't like...
0:18:43 > 0:18:48She hates looking at reviews. We think it's down to Gabriel helping her to have a laugh about this.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51It must be really hard to have a favourite piece,
0:18:51 > 0:18:56- because you just look around and you think, what do you choose? - Well, I change all the time.
0:18:56 > 0:19:01- Do you know, I'd do exactly the same thing. Every day I'd have a different favourite.- Yes.
0:19:01 > 0:19:02I don't blame you, Pat.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04- Shall I put that back?- Right.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06And let's carry on the tour.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08What else have you got to show me?
0:19:08 > 0:19:10- Come over here.- OK.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12Let's go and have a look.
0:19:14 > 0:19:19Here's another one. It looks like a Burne-Jones, another member of the Brotherhood.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23- It is a Burne-Jones. He was never a member of the Brotherhood. - Oh, wasn't he?
0:19:23 > 0:19:28Not actually. Not an official one. It really is, I suppose, the jewel in the crown here.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31It's a very impressive frame. It's almost neo-classical.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33- Lots going on there.- Isn't it?
0:19:33 > 0:19:36He was very fond of this kind of frame.
0:19:36 > 0:19:40- You can identify his work by the frames. - You can, to a certain extent, yes.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44Although I think Burne-Jones is very, very easy to identify.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- But it's not an Arts and Crafts frame?- Oh, no.
0:19:47 > 0:19:51- So what's going on here? Do you know? What's it called? - Love Amongst The Ruins.
0:19:51 > 0:19:56Oh. There's a bit of symbolism as well, look. You've got embraced in love, the ruins falling down.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00Things have broken down and lots of, sort of, roses with thorns.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03I think he's trying to show the ephemeral nature of love.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06Well, so I'm told!
0:20:06 > 0:20:09- When did they acquire this?- Well, it was brought in by the trust.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12- This wasn't bought by the Manders.- Oh, OK.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14It's not the sort of thing that Lady Mander collected.
0:20:14 > 0:20:17No. Burne-Jones painted a lot in watercolours, as well.
0:20:17 > 0:20:22He did. Well, this is the fourth and last version he painted of this.
0:20:22 > 0:20:27There was a watercolour and a gouache, which got damaged in a Paris photographer's studio.
0:20:27 > 0:20:34There was going to be an exhibition and someone, the story goes, decided to clean it.
0:20:34 > 0:20:39And they cleaned one of the faces and, of course, being watercolour and gouache it came away.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41Absolutely! What a place to start!
0:20:41 > 0:20:46- You'd think they'd start in the corner, wouldn't you?- Maybe they did, I don't know.
0:20:46 > 0:20:51Anyway, Burne-Jones has decided to recreate this picture 20 years after the first one was painted.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54- Obviously meant a lot to him. - This time he did it in oils.
0:20:54 > 0:20:59It is absolutely stunning, isn't it? I love those deep Prussian blues, they're quite vivid.
0:20:59 > 0:21:04- Well, they are. You wouldn't think of blue as a colour which glowed, would you?- No, no.
0:21:04 > 0:21:08I think it shows one of his, what I think of his great strengths,
0:21:08 > 0:21:10he had a wonderful sense of composition and design.
0:21:10 > 0:21:15Definitely, yes. Pat, thank you so much for my very own personal mini grand tour.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18It's been delightful. I absolutely love the Pre-Raphaelite work.
0:21:18 > 0:21:23I just wish I was born at a time when I could belong to the Brotherhood! But I can't fix that!
0:21:23 > 0:21:26I think I'd fit in really well because my head is definitely
0:21:26 > 0:21:29in the clouds but my feet are firmly on the ground.
0:21:29 > 0:21:34- And I'm constantly chasing the Holy Grail.- Haven't got one of those, I'm afraid.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45Back at the valuation day, David's heading down memory lane.
0:21:45 > 0:21:51Mel, I have to offer an apology for keeping you waiting so long.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53Has it been a, sort of, great burden to you?
0:21:53 > 0:21:59Not really, because while I've been sitting here, I used to come here when I was in my teenage years,
0:21:59 > 0:22:03around about 18, and it hasn't changed much, really.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06It's more or less the same as when I came here then.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09- And what did you come here for? Dancing?- It was the dancing.
0:22:09 > 0:22:13They used to have groups that were just starting out.
0:22:13 > 0:22:18I'm pleased it's brought back those happy memories. You brought this, which belongs to your mother?
0:22:18 > 0:22:23- That's right, yes.- So why's she wanting to get rid of it?- She's moved into sheltered accommodation
0:22:23 > 0:22:26and she was worried about it getting broken in transport.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30She'd always said it was mine and she says, "You might as well have it now."
0:22:30 > 0:22:34- Oh, this is awful - now you are considering selling it! - Yeah, well...- Why?
0:22:34 > 0:22:41It's such a shame, because it's in, like, a cabinet and it's not really being used or seen by anybody.
0:22:41 > 0:22:46- I think you're right, because this is pretty china that should be on display.- Yes.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49This is a wonderful design, it's called Melody.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51The factory that produced this was Shelley.
0:22:51 > 0:22:55Now, the Shelley factory goes back some considerable time, way back into
0:22:55 > 0:23:00- the 19th century, when the original company was called Wileman and Company.- Yes.
0:23:00 > 0:23:06Then it changed its name to Foley China and one of the people involved at that time was J B Shelley.
0:23:06 > 0:23:11- In 1925, he took over and it became known as Shelley China.- Oh, right.
0:23:11 > 0:23:16And one of the ranges that they produced during the 1930s was this range
0:23:16 > 0:23:20of chintzy patterned china which was very, very fashionable.
0:23:20 > 0:23:25Now, this is not as popular as it used to be, say, five years ago.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29- The market has changed, it's moved on to 1950s porcelain.- Yes.
0:23:29 > 0:23:33So this is left somewhat behind, but there are still collectors of it.
0:23:33 > 0:23:39And I would think, at auction, this would sell for something in the region of about 120 to 150.
0:23:39 > 0:23:43- I hope more.- Right, yes.- No regrets about selling it?- No, not really.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47I mean, it is beautiful but it's no good just, sort of, looking at it.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51Let's hope we make well above the lowest estimates that I've given you of 120.
0:23:51 > 0:23:58- The auctioneers may decide to put an auction reserve just tucked under that.- Yes.- Would that be agreeable?
0:23:58 > 0:24:01That's fine. Yes, that's fine. Yes.
0:24:09 > 0:24:13Steve and Carol, thank you for coming along today and bringing this fabulous piece.
0:24:13 > 0:24:18As soon as I saw it I thought, "Keith Murray." That's made my day. Now tell me, where did you get it from?
0:24:18 > 0:24:21Well, it was a wedding present from my mother in 1938.
0:24:21 > 0:24:26And she moved to Australia in the early '70s
0:24:26 > 0:24:31and left it with me, and it's moved around with us from house to house.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35It's absolutely beautiful, it's just a stunning, classic shape.
0:24:35 > 0:24:39It really appeals to me. Do you know anything about Keith Murray at all?
0:24:39 > 0:24:43Well, only that he was an architect, I believe, from New Zealand,
0:24:43 > 0:24:49who was invited by Wedgwood to design some vases.
0:24:49 > 0:24:52- That's right.- Or some pieces. And this was the result.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54And I believe there are other colours as well.
0:24:54 > 0:25:00Yes. He was actually born in New Zealand and then he moved quite early in life to England
0:25:00 > 0:25:04and did train, first of all, as an architect, but didn't hit it off as an architect,
0:25:04 > 0:25:10so he thought he'd try his hand in designing pottery. And here we are, he did very well indeed.
0:25:10 > 0:25:16He went off to work for Wedgwood in the 1930s, so this is quite a nice early piece.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19It's such a classic design and this wonderful ivory colour,
0:25:19 > 0:25:25- but I think it's actually called Moonstone, I think that is the correct stone colour.- Moonstone.
0:25:25 > 0:25:29Which is really quite nice. But I love this little rippled effect.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33Now, it's been in your family for such a long time, why on do you want to get rid of it?
0:25:33 > 0:25:37- It must have sentimental connections. - Well, I've got other things
0:25:37 > 0:25:41that have got sentimental connections with my mother which are more pertinent.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43You've made up your mind?
0:25:43 > 0:25:50- Yes.- Well, it's our ruby wedding in November, so it'll hopefully go towards a celebration.- Oh, lovely.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52Oh, that would be nice, wouldn't it?
0:25:52 > 0:25:57- Yes.- Fantastic. Have you any idea on price on this?
0:25:57 > 0:26:05Well, we had it valued some time ago and we thought about £400.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08Right. I don't think it's gonna be quite as much as that.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12If it was in perfect condition, I think you'd be looking at about £300 to £400.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15But I think it's going to be a bit less than that.
0:26:15 > 0:26:21Now, the reason that I'm saying that is, having a look around, I can see that there's a bit of staining here.
0:26:21 > 0:26:26- Nevertheless, I think let's put it in a £150 to £250 and really hope that it takes off.- Yes.
0:26:26 > 0:26:32- Are you still happy to give it a go? - Yes.- Absolutely. You want rid. He's made up his mind, has he?
0:26:32 > 0:26:35He is a man that once he makes his decision, that's it.
0:26:35 > 0:26:38- Well, you have to do that, don't you?- You do, sir, you do.
0:26:45 > 0:26:49Linda, on these "Flog It!" programmes there's always an element of
0:26:49 > 0:26:53excitement from some of the objects that are brought in.
0:26:53 > 0:26:57And this, for me, is a high point - all this jewellery.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00It is absolutely stunning.
0:27:00 > 0:27:06And it all dates from around about the same period, which is the middle of the 19th century.
0:27:06 > 0:27:07Now, who did this belong to?
0:27:07 > 0:27:12This belonged to my great grandmother, who came from Luxembourg.
0:27:12 > 0:27:17Ah! That is wonderful, because it shows so much flair.
0:27:17 > 0:27:20So she came from Luxembourg and, I think, a lot of these pieces
0:27:20 > 0:27:24- are actually from Italy.- That's surprising, I didn't know that.
0:27:24 > 0:27:26Why do you want to sell it?
0:27:26 > 0:27:30The pieces are lovely but they are very ornate
0:27:30 > 0:27:32- and rather large...- That's true.
0:27:32 > 0:27:36I don't think I'd ever wear them. They look slightly OTT, don't they?
0:27:36 > 0:27:39- Yes.- They do. Right, now, where do we start?
0:27:39 > 0:27:43Well, if you think in terms of the history of jewellery, back in the 19th century
0:27:43 > 0:27:47there was a great revival from Italy of what we term as the
0:27:47 > 0:27:50Etruscan style. So if you look to that marvellous
0:27:50 > 0:27:55series on the gogglebox called The Romans, you might see something
0:27:55 > 0:28:00like that this actually worn by one of the female cast,
0:28:00 > 0:28:05because this is a copy of an ancient Roman necklace.
0:28:05 > 0:28:11- I've had a look at it, it's unmarked, but the quality is such that it is gold.- Yes.
0:28:11 > 0:28:13Gold! Lovely, lovely, lovely.
0:28:13 > 0:28:17If we go around we can have a look at this lovely little set here.
0:28:17 > 0:28:20The only thing we're missing is a whacking great necklace.
0:28:20 > 0:28:24- Yes.- That would be the companion to the brooch,
0:28:24 > 0:28:27the bracelet and these two drop earrings.
0:28:27 > 0:28:33And on each section there's these delightful, sort of, laurel leaves or victory leaves,
0:28:33 > 0:28:37and each one is filled with enamel, white enamel.
0:28:37 > 0:28:42These turquoise-looking bosses are also enamel,
0:28:42 > 0:28:44imitating the turquoise stone.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47And right in the middle we have a gold star,
0:28:47 > 0:28:50which is set with the most wonderful river pearls.
0:28:50 > 0:28:56Now, river pearls from mussel shells are grey in tone, so this is this
0:28:56 > 0:29:00very, very nice subtle shade of grey that you get with river pearls.
0:29:00 > 0:29:04- Yeah, cos I thought they were sea pearls.- Ah, right.
0:29:04 > 0:29:09Of all the pieces, this is absolutely a knockout,
0:29:09 > 0:29:13because this is Italian and, as you know, the Italians,
0:29:13 > 0:29:18- particularly the ancient Romans, were able to produce the most wonderful tesserae pavements.- Yes.
0:29:18 > 0:29:23This is a similar form of minute tesserae,
0:29:23 > 0:29:26but in semi-precious stones to create this
0:29:26 > 0:29:33delightful creation of flower heads, scroll work and other details.
0:29:33 > 0:29:35And this is the complete set, so we have this pendant
0:29:35 > 0:29:39and then we have these two earrings, and the leaf-shaped box is wonderful.
0:29:39 > 0:29:46Then there's two other pieces which I find very ornate and possibly slightly later than the others.
0:29:46 > 0:29:51Again, Italian, with quite high relief tesserae.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53And I note there's quite a lot of damage,
0:29:53 > 0:29:56in other words small stones that are missing.
0:29:56 > 0:30:01This piece is intriguing, because it's set with turquoise stones
0:30:01 > 0:30:05as opposed to enamel, which is on the other pieces.
0:30:05 > 0:30:10And you have this delicate pierced filigree work all the way round, which is not common to
0:30:10 > 0:30:15English jewellery, but to be found in the south Mediterranean area.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18But what I find intriguing about this piece,
0:30:18 > 0:30:21which is a pendant, and if I turn it over,
0:30:21 > 0:30:25on the back there is provision for putting a miniature,
0:30:25 > 0:30:29a photograph or maybe woven hair of your loved one.
0:30:29 > 0:30:35Now, before putting a price on, we've got to take into account the damage.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39There's one earring where the boss is loose,
0:30:39 > 0:30:42that little brooch is a little bit loose,
0:30:42 > 0:30:44those stones have come out of that brooch,
0:30:44 > 0:30:50so I'm going to put a price that will accommodate a great deal of interest.
0:30:50 > 0:30:54So I'm going to say £350 to £500,
0:30:54 > 0:30:57- but I can see that sum being exceeded.- Yes.
0:30:57 > 0:31:03- What I don't want is a too high figure that's going to not create the interest required.- Right, yes.
0:31:03 > 0:31:06So this is why I'm putting a blanket figure on the whole lot
0:31:06 > 0:31:09and then we can leave that up to the auctioneer
0:31:09 > 0:31:12- to sort out how he will sell it, and he knows best.- Yes.
0:31:12 > 0:31:17So I think, within those parameters, I don't want a reserve less than 350,
0:31:17 > 0:31:23- but I'm sure, I'm quite confident that will be exceeded.- I hope so.
0:31:24 > 0:31:29And now for a quick reminder of what our experts have uncovered in Wolverhampton.
0:31:29 > 0:31:32Melanie's highly decorative Shelley tea set was hidden away.
0:31:32 > 0:31:36It's so pretty, it really should be on display.
0:31:36 > 0:31:38As should this Keith Murray Moonstone vase,
0:31:38 > 0:31:41which cries out for a dramatic setting.
0:31:41 > 0:31:44And finally, an extraordinary find by David - a wealth of
0:31:44 > 0:31:49continental jewellery which can only be described as a total knockout.
0:31:49 > 0:31:53Let's see if our auctioneer, Nicholas, agrees.
0:31:53 > 0:31:58- Linda came into the valuation day with a wonderful collection of jewellery.- Right.
0:31:58 > 0:32:03Now, David did the valuation and he put £350 to £500
0:32:03 > 0:32:08- on the whole lot, including this lovely micro-mosaic work.- Right.
0:32:08 > 0:32:11- Now, have you split the lots up? - That's exactly what I've done.
0:32:11 > 0:32:13I've split it into four separate lots.
0:32:13 > 0:32:16And this, in the group of the jewellery, is just one lot.
0:32:16 > 0:32:20- It's the best of the jewellery, so I've put it in as the first lot. - Did you...?
0:32:20 > 0:32:25Obviously you divided it into four, did you divide the price into four, have we got the price right?
0:32:25 > 0:32:28No, I have upped the estimate a little bit. A tad.
0:32:28 > 0:32:32I mean, David is very good on his ceramics, the jewellery...
0:32:32 > 0:32:35- I feel this is... - It's not his strongest point, is it?
0:32:35 > 0:32:39It's not his strongest point. This is Italian micro-mosaic work.
0:32:39 > 0:32:40- It's gorgeous.- Stunning.
0:32:40 > 0:32:45The detail in this. It's made up of hundreds, if not thousands,
0:32:45 > 0:32:48in this example, of tesserae, which are tiny little bits of glass.
0:32:48 > 0:32:53And they're all put on almost like a putty base into the gold mounts.
0:32:53 > 0:32:59And you have to think when this was made, around about, where are we, probably around 1870, maybe 1880.
0:32:59 > 0:33:01No electricity, working by gaslight.
0:33:01 > 0:33:04- Must have taken hours. - Must have taken hours.
0:33:04 > 0:33:06- So you've talked it up.- I have.
0:33:06 > 0:33:11We know how precious this is, OK? What could you see this doing, then?
0:33:11 > 0:33:14Having talked it up, I've put it in at £600 to £800.
0:33:14 > 0:33:16Just this piece alone.
0:33:16 > 0:33:19- Wow. - And I think I'm being conservative.
0:33:19 > 0:33:23- Could this do a couple of thousand pounds?- It does have the potential.
0:33:23 > 0:33:28- This is going to be one of those moments I absolutely love.- I hope Linda loves it, too.
0:33:28 > 0:33:32Fingers crossed we are gonna be in for the most wonderful surprise.
0:33:32 > 0:33:33So whatever you do, don't go away.
0:33:33 > 0:33:36Just watch the auction.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40First, let's see how the Shelley tea set fares.
0:33:40 > 0:33:47- Well, I've just been joined by Melanie, or is it Mel?- Yes, Mel, please.- You prefer Mel, don't you?
0:33:47 > 0:33:51That's quite fitting, cos we have a Shelley tea service just about to go under the hammer.
0:33:51 > 0:33:54It's your mum's and its in the Mel-ody pattern.
0:33:54 > 0:33:56That's right!
0:33:56 > 0:33:59- Were you happy with the valuation? 120, yeah?- Yes, I was.
0:33:59 > 0:34:03- Hopefully we'll get a little bit more than that.- Fingers crossed. - 160, 180.
0:34:03 > 0:34:08- Why are you flogging it?.- My mum's gone into sheltered accommodation, and got nowhere to put it.
0:34:08 > 0:34:11So she's gonna leave it to me anyway, she's given me it now.
0:34:11 > 0:34:14- Any brothers and sisters? - I've got a brother.
0:34:14 > 0:34:18- I said, "If we sell it, we'll split the price."- So she's having a de-clutter.- That's right.
0:34:18 > 0:34:23And in sheltered accommodation. ..David, the pressure's on, we need the top end of this estimate.
0:34:23 > 0:34:27That's right. I think we'll do it. It's very attractive.
0:34:27 > 0:34:30Chintz was very popular, let's say, two, three years ago,
0:34:30 > 0:34:34and I think it's just on the wane now, but still a strong market there.
0:34:34 > 0:34:37Right, let's find out what the bidders of Stalbridge think of this lot.
0:34:37 > 0:34:40OK? Here we go, Mel, this is it.
0:34:40 > 0:34:43Shelley bone china tea service. Pastel lot in the Melody pattern.
0:34:43 > 0:34:46I'll go to my right with an opening bid
0:34:46 > 0:34:48of £100 straight in on commission.
0:34:48 > 0:34:51100. We have 105 in the room?
0:34:51 > 0:34:55It's £100. 105, thank you, sir. 110? I'll come to you in a moment.
0:34:55 > 0:34:58110, 115? 120? And five?
0:34:58 > 0:35:02130? You're out. Sir, would you like to come in at 130?
0:35:02 > 0:35:04130 is in. And five? 140?
0:35:04 > 0:35:06Says, "No." 135, seated nearest me.
0:35:06 > 0:35:09140, anywhere, against the rest of the room?
0:35:09 > 0:35:13Otherwise 135, it will be all done.
0:35:13 > 0:35:17- Thank you very much. - That is a "Sold" sound.
0:35:17 > 0:35:21- £135.- Yes.- Less a bit of commission. - That's right. It's pretty good.
0:35:21 > 0:35:25- So you can have a divvy up with your brother, can't you?- Yes. Nice meal somewhere.
0:35:25 > 0:35:27- That's nice.- Yes.
0:35:27 > 0:35:30- Thank you very much for coming in. - OK, thank you.- Thank you, Mel.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33Thank you very much, David. You were spot-on.
0:35:37 > 0:35:43Well, I've just been joined by Steve and Lydia, your granddaughter, one of two.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46I've got to say, I love your haircut, I really do.
0:35:46 > 0:35:51You look like you should be on stage somewhere, maybe in Oliver! It's sort of an organised mess.
0:35:51 > 0:35:53That's right, yes.
0:35:53 > 0:35:58We've got a choice item coming under the hammer, and it's auctioneer Will Farmer's favourite,
0:35:58 > 0:36:01the Keith Murray Moonstone vase, which caught your eye.
0:36:01 > 0:36:06- He's got good taste, cos that was my favourite. It's beautiful.- So why are you selling this, Steve?
0:36:06 > 0:36:11I'm selling it, because I need some money for our wedding anniversary, which comes up next week.
0:36:11 > 0:36:14And which wedding anniversary is it?
0:36:14 > 0:36:18- It's our... What's it, the 40th? - Oh, I don't know.- Ruby!- The ruby.
0:36:18 > 0:36:21- Ruby one, that's it.- You should know that if it's next week!
0:36:21 > 0:36:25- So you're well prepared and organised for it? - Very well organised.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29- Obviously haven't bought the card yet!- No, I haven't had the money yet.
0:36:29 > 0:36:33We have the Keith Murray Wedgwood, it's the Moonstone vase.
0:36:33 > 0:36:35Super lot, under bids and interest
0:36:35 > 0:36:40- and I believe I have to go to my right with a bid of £190.- Yes!
0:36:40 > 0:36:44200, 210? 220, 230? 230, I am out.
0:36:44 > 0:36:46230, it's on commission at £230.
0:36:46 > 0:36:50Is there 240 in the room? 230, I will sell.
0:36:50 > 0:36:54- Come on, a little bit more!- At £230.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58- Hammer's going down. £230. - Well done.
0:36:58 > 0:37:01Well done. Oh, that's brilliant! I'm so pleased for you.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04- Thank you.- Lots of celebrating? - Lots of celebrating, yes.
0:37:04 > 0:37:08- Don't leave it too late to buy that present. - Yes, and I must remember, ruby.
0:37:08 > 0:37:11Ruby. You get Grandad organised, won't you?
0:37:20 > 0:37:24This is the moment I've been waiting for. I'm sure it'll be the star of the show.
0:37:24 > 0:37:29You remember that wonderful collection of jewellery brought in by Linda? Here she is.
0:37:29 > 0:37:32And I've got to tell you, the auctioneer has split your collection.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35It's now been split into four different lots.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38The valuation was £350 to £500 for the collection.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41He singled out the first lot, which he thinks...
0:37:41 > 0:37:44The micro mosaic work, the pendant with the earrings
0:37:44 > 0:37:49all beautifully cased up - could make, on a very good day £2,000.
0:37:49 > 0:37:51Oh!
0:37:51 > 0:37:53Oh! It's such a lot of money.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56- What have I done!- But have I put my big foot in my mouth?
0:37:56 > 0:38:00Because it could only make £600 or £700. I don't know.
0:38:00 > 0:38:05We're talking about two people really wanting this, and I'm pretty sure they've got the bidders.
0:38:05 > 0:38:09The micro-mosaic pendant and earrings set in your catalogue.
0:38:09 > 0:38:12There is a little bit of damage, I have stressed this, but all the same
0:38:12 > 0:38:15bids and interest and I have to open the bidding at £850.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18Well, we're straight in.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21Do I see 880 in the room anywhere?
0:38:21 > 0:38:24£850? 880 in the room anywhere before I go to the phones?
0:38:24 > 0:38:29880 on the phone, Christine?
0:38:29 > 0:38:32900? 920?
0:38:32 > 0:38:34940, 960?
0:38:34 > 0:38:37980, 1000? 1050?
0:38:37 > 0:38:401100?
0:38:40 > 0:38:441150? 1200?
0:38:44 > 0:38:47- 1,250?- They like it. They love it!
0:38:47 > 0:38:501350, 1400?
0:38:50 > 0:38:54- 1450?- Up, up! More, more, more!
0:38:54 > 0:38:561550, 1600?
0:38:56 > 0:39:001650, 1700?
0:39:00 > 0:39:021750, 1800?
0:39:04 > 0:39:071850, 1900?
0:39:07 > 0:39:091950, 2000?
0:39:09 > 0:39:132100? 2200?
0:39:13 > 0:39:142300? 2400?
0:39:14 > 0:39:16We've got 2400!
0:39:16 > 0:39:182500.
0:39:20 > 0:39:262500, Will? £2,400 on the one phone. £2,500 anywhere else in the room?
0:39:26 > 0:39:30- We've got 2,400.- £2,400.
0:39:30 > 0:39:33We all done and finished for the micro-mosaic set at 2400? All done?
0:39:35 > 0:39:40- Wow, fantastic! £2,400!- Brilliant.
0:39:40 > 0:39:43What are you gonna do with all that money?
0:39:43 > 0:39:45- I can't believe it!- Gosh!
0:39:45 > 0:39:47Oh dear!
0:39:47 > 0:39:53- What a surprise! - I didn't think it would fetch that. - There's the necklace coming up now.
0:39:53 > 0:39:56Moving on to the next lot, a high-carat collaret.
0:39:56 > 0:39:58I suspect it's higher than nine carats.
0:39:58 > 0:40:04I have to open the bidding at £1,150.
0:40:04 > 0:40:08We started at £1,150!
0:40:08 > 0:40:131,200 anywhere in the room, before we go to the phones?
0:40:13 > 0:40:151,200 on the phone, Christine?
0:40:15 > 0:40:191,250? 1,300?
0:40:19 > 0:40:23- My God!- This was a come-and-buy-me from David.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25Just don't rub it in! Don't rub it in!
0:40:25 > 0:40:301,450, out. 1,400. 1,450, out? 1,400.
0:40:30 > 0:40:33Do I see 1,450 anywhere else in the room?
0:40:33 > 0:40:35We're at £1,400. This will go down.
0:40:35 > 0:40:38All done and finished at 1,400 for the chain?
0:40:38 > 0:40:42Yes! £1,400! And there's more.
0:40:42 > 0:40:44And there's more to come!
0:40:44 > 0:40:47The Victorian 15-carat bangle, brooch and earrings set
0:40:47 > 0:40:51with a turquoise enamel. Can we start this at £100? 100, I'm bid.
0:40:51 > 0:40:52I see 110 anywhere in the room?
0:40:52 > 0:40:56Before I go to the phones? £100 in the room here, 110 anywhere else?
0:40:56 > 0:40:58110, Christine? 120, 130...
0:40:58 > 0:41:01All the bidding is being done on the phone. Look at that.
0:41:01 > 0:41:05- 160, 170?- This has been a well-viewed sale, Paul.- Yes.
0:41:05 > 0:41:07Well-viewed sale.
0:41:07 > 0:41:09200, 210?
0:41:09 > 0:41:14220, 230? 240, 250?
0:41:14 > 0:41:17260? No, £250 on the phone...
0:41:17 > 0:41:23This is incredible. This is what auctions are all about, aren't they?
0:41:23 > 0:41:28Well, that was £250 and there's one more lot left, and this is it.
0:41:28 > 0:41:32Move us on to the Iberian high-carat oval memorial locket set with the
0:41:32 > 0:41:35turquoise and also the continental micro-mosaic.
0:41:35 > 0:41:39£80 I'm bid on the commission. Do I see 85 in the room anywhere?
0:41:39 > 0:41:4285? And 90, 5, 100, 105? 110, 115?
0:41:42 > 0:41:44120, 125 says no. 120, 125 anywhere else?
0:41:44 > 0:41:47Before we go to the phone, 125? 130?
0:41:47 > 0:41:52- 125. 130 anywhere else in the room? 130.- Come on!
0:41:52 > 0:41:55- We're up to 140.- We're on £140.
0:41:55 > 0:41:59160, 170? 180, 190? 200...
0:41:59 > 0:42:01£200!
0:42:01 > 0:42:03210 anywhere else, before I go to the phone again?
0:42:03 > 0:42:06210 on the phone? 210, 220? Says no.
0:42:06 > 0:42:08210 on the phone this time?
0:42:08 > 0:42:12Are we all done and finished with this lot at £210? All done?
0:42:12 > 0:42:14£210.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16- Yes! £210.- I can't believe this.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19I can't believe this.
0:42:19 > 0:42:20- Brilliant!- That was amazing.
0:42:20 > 0:42:24- We had no idea it was worth that, obviously you didn't.- No, I didn't.
0:42:24 > 0:42:28What did you secretly think it might be worth when you brought it along
0:42:28 > 0:42:30to David? What did you think it might be worth?
0:42:30 > 0:42:33I thought it was a bit more than, perhaps, David had said.
0:42:33 > 0:42:37I did intimate at the time that it would realise more than I said,
0:42:37 > 0:42:40but I had no idea it was going to realise that sort of money.
0:42:40 > 0:42:48OK. I've had a little tally up here - £4,260.
0:42:50 > 0:42:52Oh my word, Linda!
0:42:52 > 0:42:55oh, that is absolutely fantastic! I'm tingling all over.
0:42:55 > 0:42:58- I can't believe it.- What are you gonna do with all that money?
0:42:58 > 0:43:02- Well, a lot of it's going to my aunt, because she gave it to me.- OK.
0:43:02 > 0:43:07- So, you know, the majority of it will go to my aunt.- But you are going to treat yourself, aren't you?
0:43:07 > 0:43:10Yes, I shall have a little treat out of this.
0:43:10 > 0:43:11Linda, thank you so much.
0:43:11 > 0:43:14David, thank you so much as well.
0:43:14 > 0:43:16That was a very, very special "Flog It!" moment.
0:43:16 > 0:43:19Linda certainly was the jewel in our crown.
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