Penzance Flog It!

Cornwall has some of the most beautiful and stunning coastline,

but it can be very treacherous. This kind of stuff gives rise to legends of shipwrecks and pirates.

That's what we hope to find today - some real treasure on Flog It.

Penzance is an ancient market town in the depths of west Cornwall.

It was the inspiration for Gilbert and Sullivan's musical baddies, the Pirates of Penzance.

And we're hoping these lovely landlubbers in this massive queue have plenty of loot to plunder.

Our two pirate kings are Philip Serrell and Jethro Marles.

-Right, me hearties?

-Aye-aye, cap'n.

While everyone's unpacking their treasures, let's see who Philip's got to walk the plank.

-Lesley, how are you?

-Fine, thanks.

This has been in an auction before. It's got Lot 211 on there.

-Shall I find out what it is?

-Go on.

The Lifeguard Patent Periscope.

Sole Makers F Duerr and Son, Manchester.

-A periscope.

-Mm-hm.

What on earth happens here?

-Where did you get this from?

-My grandfather.

-Your grandfather.

Yes, he brought it back at the end of WWI.

There's that Jethro over there. I can see him looking at me.

Is he waving at me or shooting at me? That's a great thing.

-So this was your granddad's.

-Well, yes and no. He didn't actually use it.

He was in the army and worked behind the lines looking after the horses.

At the end of WWI, he was sent over to Germany to help the rebuilding

and he came back with all sorts of bits and pieces. That was one.

It's just a really cool thing.

You arrive at a figure for valuation by comparison.

So if you've sold a painting by John Constable for X and someone brings another one in,

you know it's probably going to be worth X plus or minus 10%.

-This may come as some surprise to you, but I haven't sold too many periscopes.

-No!

And the truthful answer is I have no idea what it's worth.

But it's a great talking point. Really a good bit of fun.

My guess is...

that it's worth sort of £30-£50. Stick a reserve on it of £25.

Anybody would pay that. It's a great thing to have at a dinner party.

It's just wonderful, that.

-Are you going to sell it?

-Yes.

-It's just been sitting in our loft.

-I think I can just see a buyer!

-Now, Doreen... May I call you Doreen?

-Of course.

-I'm Jethro.

You've brought in this little clock. It's left a space on your mantelpiece, I guess.

-Well, in the glass cabinet.

-How long's it been in that glass cabinet?

-Since 1942.

-Well, it's older than that. Older than 50-60 years old.

-Is it? Oh, yes?

-You had it from new, you thought?

No, my husband gave it to me in 1942.

-Where did he get it from?

-I don't know. It was a present.

-I've got no idea.

-Well, let's have a little look.

It has a small clock mechanism in the top with a figure of Old Father Time on it.

He's off lighting the lamps, lighting lamps in the street.

-Or calling out, "Get up from bed!"

-Or something like that.

The style, does it say anything to you about when it was made?

Well, no. I shouldn't think... Around 1900, is it?

Very good! Very good.

It is around about 1900. You've got this Art Nouveau influence

and this very dark grassy green glaze.

I can see this sitting on an oak sideboard. That was the sort of colour scheme people had.

-Let's have a look underneath and see what it says.

-Not a lot.

-It's on the back.

-Here we go.

It's got a registered number.

-And I can tell you that that is for 1901.

-Is it really?

-So you were spot on.

-Near enough. Well, I never.

A year out is pretty good.

This is Intasien ware. Fully marked on the back here.

Of course, you wouldn't look at the back of a clock.

They haven't bothered with glazing on the back.

-It all looks a bit messy.

-It does.

-But that would have been against the wall. Never saw it.

So what's the point in decorating it? Don't waste precious glaze, even on the back of a clock.

The great thing about it is this fellow and the motif to get you up and get you going.

-I have to say the thing against it is the colour scheme.

-Oh, I see.

-A little bit.

If anybody wants this in their house, it's not subtle, is it?

-It's not going to blend in.

-It isn't going to blend in easily.

But a lot of people collect this sort of motto ware.

-I thought it might make around about £100.

-Yes.

-Maybe.

And I think, realistically, if you put a reserve of £100, that's as much as you should push it.

-Would you put it in with a reserve of £100?

-Yes, I would.

An estimate of £100-£150 is fair enough, but if the reserve is £100,

it could sell for £100. And you would be happy with that?

-That's right.

-Despite it being a gift from your husband?

-That's right.

Getting older. Things have got to go.

You've got to bite the bullet.

-Let's put it in.

-Thank you.

Bob and Sandra, you haven't let me down. Lots of Troika. We're here in Cornwall.

I'm so pleased to be back home.

-Flog It has brought Troika out of the woodwork.

-Right.

-It has.

-What's his or her name?

-Fern.

-It's a her.

That's got to be the best-behaved Jack Russell I've ever met.

It'll soon be time for the W. Walkies!

-Are you ready for a walk?

-Oh, dear.

Thank you for bringing Troika in. We had to see some down here.

You've brought a choice piece in. How did you come by this?

-It was bought for me as a Christmas present.

-Oh, yes?

-When I worked in a school.

-As a teacher?

-No, I was a school cook.

-You worked there how many years?

-10.

-And this was a leaving present?

-Yes.

-Did you leave in the '70s?

-Yes.

How did I work that out?

This was very prolific in the '70s.

If you watch Flog It, you must know a bit about Troika.

Only what I've seen on Flog It.

OK, this is a very nice vase. It's got two face sides to it.

-If you get bored looking at it that way, you can put it back that way.

-Right.

-Troika started in 1963.

-Oh, right.

-In St Ives,

which is just down the road, really.

They settled on the name Troika two or three years later.

And things became very good for them. And at one stage, in the mid-'70s,

-they had 80 workers working for them.

-Oh.

-At their peak.

A lot were working from home, freelance,

and a lot were part-timers.

The lady that spent the majority of time working for them was one of the artists they employed.

Her name was Avril Bennett. If I turn this over...

There you can see, "Troika, Cornwall, AB". Avril Bennett.

She signed this.

So this one is one of her prolific pieces. It's a lovely spill vase.

-What do people use them for? Pens and pencils?

-Yes.

-My parents put pens and pencils in there.

-Yes.

-Their original wares were white and smooth,

but it was these rough-textured wares that the tourists wanted.

When you came down to Cornwall in the 1970s, everybody went back with a piece of Troika.

That cost about £7. What do you think it's worth today?

Well, only from looking at Flog It, about £100.

You're spot on. That would be your reserve. We could put it in auction with a value of £120-£180.

-Right.

-Avril Bennett is a good name. She's very prolific, though.

-The other thing that puts the value up now is having blue on it.

-Right.

Collectors like a bit of blue. We have a little bluey-green so we're OK, not in the doldrums.

And, of course, condition. Because it's so affordable, collectors want it perfect.

And it's in perfect condition. There's no scratches or chips. Shall we flog it, then?

-Yes, please.

-Shall we?

-Yes.

-Happy with the valuation?

-Yes.

-What do YOU think?

-Buy a few dog biscuits.

-Woof!

-How are you?

-Fine, thank you.

-Where has this chap come from?

It was given to me by my mother-in-law two years ago. She passed away in November.

-There are one or two things she's left.

-What don't you like?

-Why is it going?

-Because I would like to sell it and use the money elsewhere.

-What will you do with it?

-I'm going to buy a puppy.

-A puppy?

-Now that's a living testimony!

-When Mum came to live with me, I got rid of a German Shepherd.

Paul's got a German Shepherd. Bluebell.

She's lovely. So, getting back to reality here...

I think this is a piece of early Ruskin. Let's have a look.

-See that scissor mark there?

-Yes.

-That's a Ruskin mark.

It was produced from about 1895, 1898 onwards.

In fact, it's dated 1912.

This is an early piece. A little ginger jar. I think it's sweet.

I love this trailing foliate decoration that goes round.

Over the years, this tops come off, gone on, and clattered around.

As that's happened, can you see these white marks?

It's taken the yellow glaze off and left the white underneath.

It won't make a great difference. It's not, per se, damage

or a crack. It's just wear and tear.

It's reminiscent of a high-fired ware, where the kiln is taken up to a really high temperature.

High-fired wares really are very sought-after

and therefore very valuable. So, what's it worth?

I think we ought to estimate this at £80-£120.

We'll put a reserve on it of £80, give the auctioneer 10% discretion.

I think you will find that today, with the internet, that will sell quite well. It's attractive.

So what will you call the puppy?

-Buzz.

-Buzz?

-Buzz II.

-A dog or a bitch?

-A dog.

-I think that's brilliant. Let's hope we can get Buzz II. Good luck.

-Thank you.

It's up periscope as we head off to the auction.

Will the buyers stick their neck above the parapet for this?

We're also taking the green and brown clock, which has reminded Doreen of the time for many years.

I valued a Troika spill vase, so I hope the bidders in Cornwall don't let me down with that.

Or with the sweet little ginger jar which may have a lot to live up to with Philip's spicy valuation.

For our auction today we've left Penzance and travelled back up the A30 to Jefferys.

Our man with all the local knowledge is Ian Morris.

Let's go inside before the sale starts and see what he says about our experts' valuations.

Fingers crossed we've got it right.

This, to me, sums up contemporary Cornwall. It belongs to Sandra.

I put a valuation of £120-£180, with a fixed reserve of £100.

It's been the norm on Flog It. That really is a book price.

Troika in the past has always sold and sold quite well,

but the market was at its height two years ago.

Anything then I could sell easily.

-In the last six months, a number of pieces have been left.

-Is that because we're in Cornwall?

-Too much of it about?

-Certainly, in another area that don't see a lot,

-rarity value would increase that.

-So you think this might struggle?

I do think it might struggle.

This might be a difficult question, but are you a Troika fan? ..He's not, is he?

I gathered that!

Get on the rostrum, lots of enthusiasm, make out you love it and flog it!

I'll try, but I think bottom end.

Lesley, this is a bit of fun. The First World War periscope.

-We've got our sights set on £30-£50.

-That would be great.

Why do you want to sell it? It's such a great talking point.

-It's got nothing personal to us.

-I think Philip talked you into it.

-You just gravitated towards this!

-It's just a great bit of fun.

Peering round bends, peering over your neighbour's hedge.

-I shouldn't say that!

-We need it in the sale room today!

I can hardly see the auctioneer. It's jam-packed!

Let's hope we get that top end.

Lifeguard Patent Periscope, made by Duerr and Son.

Can we say £30 away? £20 to start?

£20 I'm bid. At £20. At £20. 22.

25. 28. £30. 32. 35.

-38.

-They love it!

-Up periscope!

At 45. At 45. We're done? £45.

Yes! The hammer's gone down. 45 quid. That was a good result.

I'd never have sold that.

Right. The pressure is on. It's my turn to be the expert and it's a bit of Troika.

I've just been joined by Sandra and Bob and young Fern. Ohh.

We've got £120 riding on this vase.

Fingers crossed. I've got to tell you, I'd a chat with the auctioneer

and he said it might just struggle around the lower end

because there's so many of them.

-But I think we'll sell this. I'm pretty sure. The condition's good.

-OK.

-I've got my fingers crossed.

-I hope so.

-It's down to the bidders now.

Troika, slab-form vase. Can I say £100, please? £80 on the books.

At £80 away. At 90.

100. 110. 120. At 120 we're bid.

At 120. At 120. 130? At 120, going.

£120.

Yes! That was a relief! Ooh, £120.

It was a bit dubious. He said it would struggle. Gosh, that's good.

-What will you put the money towards?

-Well, I've been taking lessons in computing.

-How are you getting on?

-Struggling! Cos I'm an old person going into technology!

So I'll put the money towards a laptop computer.

Get surfing on the internet! Surfing's the thing down here.

Something for you Arts and Crafts lovers now. A Ruskin vase.

I love this. It belongs to Lynn, but not for much longer. £80-£120 is riding on this.

Why are you getting rid of it?

-Um, I need some money to buy a new puppy.

-Ohh, what sort?

-German Shepherd.

-Yeah!

-Bluebell's a German Shepherd.

-I thought you'd approve.

-I do.

-We need top dollar for this! I think we'll get it as well.

-Yeah.

The Ruskin lidded ginger jar with green foliate decoration on yellow lustre.

£80 away? £50 away?

£40 I'm bid. 45. £50. 55.

At £55. At £55. I'll take 60. At £55.

We need more!

Are we all done at £55, then? Going at £55.

-He didn't sell, did he?

-No puppy.

-£55.

There was a reserve of 80.

That's too much discretion. I feel really bad about that.

-Lynn's still going to get the puppy.

-Oh, yes, yes.

Yes, I've got some other things.

-Other things up my sleeve!

-To start flogging?

-Yes!

Well, it's now time to flog Doreen's mantel clock.

Made in 1901. Doreen, have you had a good trip up this morning?

-Yes, very good.

-This was a wedding present, or a present from your husband. Why are you flogging this?

-Well, they persuaded me to.

-Yes, exactly!

And who was our expert? Jethro here.

We've got a valuation of £100-£150. Did you twist Doreen's arm?

-Not exactly. I was dithering.

-You were dithering!

Someone has to take you by the hand, so we had a little stroll and you decided to sell it.

-You didn't have anyone you wanted to give it to as a gift.

-No.

You wouldn't let me have it!

-Were you happy with Jethro's valuation?

-Yes.

-Well, let's hope we get that top end.

-It would be lovely if we did.

We're going to find out right now. Watch this. Here we go.

A mantel clock, figure of a lamp man.

With an inscription, "Wake up! And get up for business."

Can I say £100 away? £100? £80 away?

£70 I'm bid. The bid's with me.

75. 80. 5. 90.

5. 100. At £100. At £100. For a fine lot.

105. 110. 115.

At 115 in the back there. 120.

125. 130.

-5. 140 there. 5. Is it 50?

-Yes!

-We're getting to the top end.

-That's a surprise! I was hoping.

-190. 200.

-They love it!

200 down the alleyway. At £200.

At £200.

Yes! £200, Doreen! The hammer has gone down. That is a sold sound!

-Good, yes.

-What'll you do with that?

-I don't know!

-What'll you spend that on?

-The grandchildren.

-How many have you got?

-10.

-10?! My word!

-They won't get very much each!

-No!

There's no mistaking the Cornish coastline. It's beautiful.

But now and then, we get visitors washed up on the beach that don't want to be here.

They get stranded and need some help from us.

Seals are often seen on the coast around Cornwall. They live and breed on the rocks and beaches.

But from time to time, seal pups are left and for a variety of reasons, can't fend for themselves.

In the winter of 1958, a local chap called Ken Jones rescued a seal pup

from the beach of St Agnes, just a few miles away from here.

He took it home and nursed it back to health in his back garden.

Word soon spread and before long, he was inundated with phone calls,

"I've just found a seal on the beach, what do I do with it?"

Eventually, Ken's seals outgrew his garden pool and in 1975 he moved to Gweek on the Lizard Peninsula

where he could expand his sanctuary to take in more seals.

This is the National Seal Sanctuary in Gweek.

They rescue seals from the beach, nurse them back to health and then release them back into the wild.

There are seals of all shapes and sizes, two little pups there, but this fella is called Magnus.

He's just made it into the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest grey seal in captivity.

He's 39 years old this year and he weighs an incredible 44 stone.

There's plenty more to see here, so I'm gonna take a look around.

The first stop is the hospital to meet Tamara Cooper with her latest arrival.

This is our hospital section. This is where our pups first come when they arrive at the sanctuary.

We make sure they're healthy before they go down to the pools.

-And what have you named this one?

-This one's Mowgli.

He's an orphan. Unfortunately he was abandoned on the beach by his mum.

-And she was nowhere in sight?

-No.

-Do they all get a welly boot on arrival for company?

-Yeah.

When they're this young. He'll suckle on that and treat it as Mum.

-What are you feeding him?

-Because he's so young, he's having milk.

We're stomach-tubing milk every four hours.

-Then he'll graduate to fish?

-As soon as he starts to moult in the next day or two, yes.

How many weeks before he can go into the pool with all the others?

That's the main aim. Hopefully, within a couple of weeks.

So this is the pool all the youngsters are in.

Yes, they've just come down from the hospital.

-They're learning to feed themselves in the water before they go into the main pool.

-Fish is on the menu!

-It is.

-"Not fish again!" Lots of mackerel.

-All mackerel today.

-Can I...?

-Yes, go ahead.

-Come on.

Do you feed them individually or let them fight for it?

The idea is they've got to fight amongst themselves.

They shouldn't see us feeding them, so we stand back.

-How many fish will the pups get through a day?

-They eat 10 to 20 fish a day, depending on their size.

-Who have we got down here?

-This is our convalescence pool.

It's home to our resident seals, but in breeding season, it's home to all of the pups we've rescued as well.

How many seals can this pool take? Is there a limit?

We try and move them through as fast as we can, so they go back into the wild in three to six months.

We have 20 pups in here at one time, but we try and move them along.

-These are all grey seals?

-They're all Atlantic grey seals, yeah.

How many seals a year do you rescue?

It depends on each winter, the weather brings us more pups,

but between 30 and 50 seals a year.

-How do they get abandoned?

-Lots of different reasons.

In heavy storms and rough seas they get washed off their breeding beach and lose their mums.

If they're born by inexperienced mums on public beaches, there's lots of people around,

in which case the mum will abandon the pup.

You know all the characters. Are some permanent residents because they can't be put back?

We have had residents who couldn't be released back to the wild.

We've got a number of blind seals in here. If they can't see, they won't be able to catch fish.

Usually, the pups we rescue each year do go to the wild. We've got a very good success rate.

It must be a tough job. There must be a tear in your eye.

You do get a bit attached to some of them, some of our favourites,

but we're so pleased they're healthy and for them to go back to the wild

-and perhaps down the line be spotted is brilliant.

-Do you tag them?

-Yes, on their rear flippers.

-In the last few years, we've put hat tags on our seals.

-To identify them from a distance?

-Yes.

-Are you selective where you release them?

-We release them as close as possible to where we rescued them.

-There are seal colonies out there for them to join.

-Do they turn back and give you a glance?

-Not usually!

No thank-yous or goodbyes. They're just off. They know where they're meant to go and that's it.

Let's rejoin the crowds and see if anything is making a splash back at the valuation day.

-Heather, how are you?

-Fine, thanks.

-This is a really stylish mirror.

It looks like it might have a bit of a look to it. This is yours?

-No, it's my mother's.

-Why does your mum want to sell it?

-She thought it could be valuable.

-Had a bit of a look?

-Exactly.

There are two names you think of when it's copper and one of them is Newlyn School.

Newlyn School copper is very, very sought after and very valuable.

The other thing you look for in a mirror like this is a plastic label

-that says "Liberty & Co".

-Right.

If this is, and I doubt it, a Newlyn School mirror,

it might be worth upwards of £1,000, £1,500.

If this has a little plastic label on the back that says "Liberty & Co", it might be £300 to £500.

-Right.

-I doubt it because I don't think it's got that quality.

It's nice, but the moment of truth,

turn it over and we hope to find a Liberty label.

And lo and behold, nothing.

If we look at the edge of the mirror here,

what we might find around there is a Newlyn stamp somewhere.

What have we found?

-No...

-Nothing.

-Nothing.

-It's time to put it back in its resting place.

So what we've got is just an oval, copper-framed mirror.

It would've been a good quality item. If it has a bevelled plate,

it's better quality than one with a flat plate straight to the recess.

You've got a bit of damage here, the silvering's gone.

I think that's acceptable. This is an old thing.

-It's probably between 70 and 100 years old.

-Really?

-So what's it worth? I've told you what it might have been worth if Mum was really lucky.

-Yeah.

-I think at auction, £30 to £50.

-30 to 50.

Put a reserve on it at £30.

If two people take a shine to it, it might make 60, 70.

I doubt if it will make three figures, but it should sell.

-Happy with that?

-Yeah.

-Mum won't be too disappointed?

-No, she'll be happy you valued it for her.

-That's sweet.

Pamela, you've brought this stoneware jug.

How did you come by it?

It originally belonged to my grandmother

and it was passed down the family to her youngest son, my father.

-And he passed it on to me.

-Do you remember it in Grandmother's house?

-Yes, I do.

I used to go to see her on a Saturday to do a bit of shopping

because she was quite elderly.

And I just used to see it then.

It's been in your family all this time. Why sell it?

We've got four sons and you can't cut a jug in four quarters.

We're doing lots of alterations around our bungalow,

-making it more comfortable for when we get older and every penny helps.

-Absolutely right.

It's quite a charming little jug.

We've got this nice stoneware construction with a deep blue glaze on the top,

but the real charming aspect is this lovely scene on the front.

-It's unusual, isn't it?

-Very unusual, especially when you know who made this jug.

If we tip it upside down, we see that it's Royal Doulton, England.

-And it's got the date of 1899, so that's when it was made.

-Yeah.

-So just over 100 years of age.

-Yeah, right.

And it's in perfect condition.

I bet a lot of people are surprised

to see a Royal Doulton stamp on that jug with this type of scene.

We've got this young lad who has fallen in the water.

What does this sign say? "No fishing allowed in these waters."

I've never seen a Royal Doulton jug quite like this one.

-So it's a bit of a puzzle, this one.

-It's not a fake, is it?

-No, I don't think it is.

-That's the main thing.

-It's a lovely thing.

I'll be honest with you, I'm guessing what this might be worth.

If it didn't have that nice scene, it's a £20 jug.

-Yeah.

-If it was one of the very fine pieces, it could be worth £200 or £300.

So I'm going to guess that it's worth perhaps...£100 to £200.

-Ooh! I didn't think it would be as much as that.

-Did you not?

-No.

When it comes to a reserve, we should be a bit cautious.

Shall we put a reserve at £100?

I think an estimate of 100 to 150.

-Do you trust us to put it in with a reserve at 100 and see what happens?

-Definitely.

-Let's hope we can raise a jug and a glass at the end of it.

-That'd be nice. Thank you very much.

-How are you, Ken?

-Very well. You're looking very well.

-That's a compliment.

-You're the first gentleman I've met.

-Let me shake you by the hand.

-Where's this come from?

-Our family lived in a house, "Ivanhoe", Carbis Bay,

named after the Ivanhoe gold mine in Kalgoorlie where Grandfather worked.

-Granny bought it in 1906.

-We're talking about the house now?

-Yes.

-1906, she bought the house?

-Yes.

-So where's this come from?

-I don't know. It's been in the house.

-I really don't know.

-No idea?

-No.

-You haven't hung it on the wall?

-No, never on the wall.

-Where's it been?

-In the boxroom upstairs.

-You haven't got any more up there, have you?

-I don't know.

-I'm gonna come back with you after this!

We've taken it out of the gilt frame which is a bit battered.

This isn't in the best condition. There's a lot of crazing round here.

It needs a clean and restoration

and all this sky here, that actually would be a lovely blue.

It's quite vibrant colours underneath this.

-It's signed just here.

-Who's it signed by?

It says "Suthers". Then there's a Christian name which is L-E-G-H-E.

-How do you think you pronounce that?

-I don't know.

-Ledg-ay, Leg-ay?

This is a dictionary of British artists. Look at that - "Suthers, Leghe, portrait and figure painter."

He painted from 1883 to 1905, but here's the interesting bit.

"Exhibited Newlyn, Penzance."

-So that'll do, won't it?

-Yes.

I've looked him up on the internet

and his prices range from between about £800

to a much bigger painting estimated to make £8,000 to £10,000.

Now, this is in bad order.

I want you to put a sensible estimate on it, but an attractive estimate.

-I think we need to estimate this at £600 to £900.

-That's all right.

£600 to £900 estimate, fixed reserve £600.

I think if you get a real result, this could make £1,000.

It might make £2,000 and it might make more.

-Are you happy with that, Ken?

-Yes.

-Fingers crossed.

-Fingers crossed.

It's time to head back to the saleroom

with the copper mirror which has got style, but no maker's mark.

There's the Royal Doulton stoneware jug which is an unknown quantity.

And last, but definitely not least, we could have a real flyer here,

despite the grime on Ken's painting.

The copper mirror, remember it? We're just about to find out

-if £30 to £50 is a true reflection of its value.

-Oh! Who writes these for you?

-I don't know!

-Hi, Heather.

-Hello.

-Who have you brought with you?

-My mum, Margaret.

-Hi, Margaret.

-Hi, Paul.

-This is your mirror?

-Yes.

-Philip doesn't know this, but you rang the auctioneer up.

-I did.

-Yes.

-Sorry, Philip.

-It depends what you said to him!

I'll tell you what she said, OK?

Ian said, "We've got a valuation of £30 to £50 with a reserve fixed at 30."

Margaret's rung up and increased the fixed reserve to £50 now.

-We've got to get more than £50 to sell it.

-What does the auctioneer think?

-He thinks it will struggle.

-Oh, well...

-I do.

An oval, copper-framed mirror, bevel-edged. Lot 386.

£50 away? £40 away? £40 I'm bid.

At £40. I'll take 5.

-45. 50.

-What do I know? Proved yet again! Well done, you.

At £50 and I'm selling at £50...

Well done, Margaret. Well done, Heather. Stand your ground!

-You did it!

-I think you had a bit of luck, but well done.

-Thank you.

-Where in Cornwall do you come from?

-Perranarworthal.

-And you?

-Portreath.

We've got a great name and some quality - it's Pamela,

but it's also a Royal Doulton stoneware jug, £100 to £150.

-You've got four sons. You don't know who to give it to or none of them want it?

-Well, yes.

I've found out since I've come to Flog It that one of them likes it,

but I can't give it to one and not the others.

-So the idea is to flog it. Let's hope we get that top end.

-Yeah.

-If he really likes it, he could always bid on it.

-He could do.

He's offered to buy it if I don't sell it, but I wouldn't sell it to him.

Let's hope it goes today. It's pretty, but it's in the balance.

Is it gonna make £100 or quite a bit more? I don't know.

We'll find out right now. It's going under the hammer. This is it.

Royal Doulton stoneware jug,

hand-painted decoration of a boy who has fallen into a pond. Lot 115.

£100? £50 for the Doulton jug?

£50 I'm bid. At 50. 55. 60. 5.

-70. 5. 80.

-Come on.

-£80.

At £85. At £85. 90 to get on. At £85. 90 anywhere?

-At 85 then, going...

-He's selling.

The hammer's gone down. £85 it fetched in the room,

but he didn't sell it, there was a fixed reserve.

We protected the interests of your little jug. It's a pretty thing.

-You shouldn't have sold it for less than 100.

-I'm quite happy. I'd rather take it home.

You can sell it to one of your sons. You can say, "You can have it at £100. It only made 85 in the room."

Right now we've got something that's fresh to the market.

-It's been in Ken's family since 1906.

-Could have been, yes.

Just after the artist died. Leghe Suthers, Newlyn School, lovely oil on canvas.

-Who have you brought along?

-This is my niece, Sarah.

-Hello, Sarah.

-Hello.

-Do you like the painting?

-Yeah, it's nice.

It's not been cleaned for a long time. I hope it cleans up well.

-Why are you flogging this?

-I don't want it.

-You don't look at it?

-I'd rather have the money.

-I'm with you, Ken.

There's a bit of damage, it needs restoration, hence £600 to £800.

-But it could do four figures.

-This'll do four figures,

but you've got to put a "come and buy me" estimate on it.

Leghe Suthers there, 19th century oil on canvas.

Village scene. Can I say £1,000?

£800 to start me? £600 I've got.

At 600. At 600. I'll take 50 now. At 650.

700. 750.

-800. 850. 900.

-They like it.

950. 1,000.

At £1,000. £1,000. Is it 50? £1,000.

On the phone? At 50.

1,100. Is it 50...?

1,150. 1,200. Is it 50?

-1,250. 1,300. Is it 50?

-This is fantastic.

-This is good, Ken.

-Very good.

1,350. 1,400. Is it 50...? 1,450.

1,500. Is it 50?

1,550. 1,600. Is it 50?

1,650. My bid is out.

1,650. Now is it 1,700?

Is it 50? 1,750. 1,800, is it?

1,800. Is it 50?

They think it'll restore pretty well, Ken.

1,900. Is it 50?

1,950. Is it 2?

2,000. Is it 2,100? 2,100. Is it 2,200?

They've got two bidders fighting it out.

2,300. Is it 2,400?

2,400. Is it 2,500?

2,500. Is it 2,600?

-2,600. Is it 2,700?

-This is brilliant.

2,700. Is it 2,800? 2,800. Is it 2,900? 2,900. Is it 3?

3,000. Is it 200...?

3,200. 3,400?

At 3,200, on the phone with Fiona. At £3,200...

3,400? 3,400. 3,600?

-Wow!

-3,600.

-3,800?

-3,600, Ken!

At 3,600 on the phone with Fiona...

At £3,600. Are we all done at £3,600...?

-Yes!

-Well done, Ken. That'll do.

-£3,600!

-My God!

-You've got to be pleased with that.

-I am!

-What is all that money going towards?

-A holiday and I've got to buy more stuff for my brother.

-What are you gonna buy him?

-For a start, a body warmer.

-Keep him warm.

-I've got to have one myself.

-You'll buy a decent one at £3,600!

-What a brilliant result!

The auction's still going on. It's all over for our owners. What a cracking finale!

That big grin on Ken's face when we got £3,600 for his oil on canvas, the Leghe Suthers!

That's £3,000 above reserve! Not bad, eh? Join me for many more surprises next time on Flog It!

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