0:00:03 > 0:00:06The auction room's filling up and the air is full of anticipation.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10Going once, going twice - welcome to Flog It!
0:00:41 > 0:00:43I've gone to auctions for years. I still get a thrill
0:00:43 > 0:00:48when I enter the sale room. I love the excitement and the atmosphere
0:00:48 > 0:00:53just as your lot is coming up. You never know which way the hammer is going to fall.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55We've got a great show for you today.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Believe me, you will not want to miss this,
0:00:58 > 0:01:01but before we get to the auction, we need some antiques to sell.
0:01:01 > 0:01:07We're searching for your antiques and collectables today at the Steam Museum in Swindon.
0:01:07 > 0:01:11Experts David Barby and Will Axon will be helping the crowds on their journey.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16If they're happy with the valuation and want to flog their item,
0:01:16 > 0:01:21then it's off to the auction room in Cirencester, where we'll Flog It!
0:01:23 > 0:01:26Chas, you've bought in today something, bearing in mind
0:01:26 > 0:01:29that we're in the Steam Museum in Swindon, that really, sort of,
0:01:29 > 0:01:35hits the note as far as the locos goes. If I open up this box here,
0:01:35 > 0:01:39- this quite splendid array of... How many did you say there were?- 50.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42- 50 silver ingots, sterling silver. - Sterling silver.
0:01:42 > 0:01:47- Solid sterling silver ingots, which commemorate a wide variety of locomotives.- Yes.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49How did you come by them?
0:01:49 > 0:01:56Well, my wife had a second-hand dealership and somebody came in and obviously she was interested.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59- What did she pay for them? - Oh, under £100, I think.
0:01:59 > 0:02:04- So under £100, which is good going considering the value of silver at the moment.- Yeah.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07- Date-wise, they're from the 1970s. - They are. Yeah.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10Were these collected over a period of time?
0:02:10 > 0:02:14- 50 months. One a month.- Right. So it was one a month. 50 months.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18- Over four years.- Exactly. If you miss one, you've got to go back...
0:02:18 > 0:02:21- That's it. Yeah.- And, we've got here the original receipt.
0:02:21 > 0:02:27£11.25. That was each, which I suppose in the '70s was a decent bit of money, wasn't it?
0:02:27 > 0:02:30- Quite a bit of money, I'd say. - We've got a bit of literature
0:02:30 > 0:02:33saying that it is the National Railway Museum Collection.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35- That came with it. - Came with it.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38- So these were produced to commemorate the opening of the museum.- Yeah.
0:02:38 > 0:02:43We've had a quick look through. There are obviously some, sort of, classics,
0:02:43 > 0:02:46- like the Rocket and the Flying Scotsman.- Yeah.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50But looking down here, there's one... There it is, the Evening Star.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54That's quite poignant, as that was the last steam loco made.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57- It was, yes. In here. - In here, in the 1960s.- It was.
0:02:57 > 0:03:02So, again, bearing in mind where we are, it really sort of hits the right note.
0:03:02 > 0:03:07Now, like I said, with regards to the value, it's tricky because 1970s -
0:03:07 > 0:03:09it's not what most people would call an antique -
0:03:09 > 0:03:14- but, what it's got going for it is that they are solid sterling.- Yeah.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17Have you got any idea of what sort of figure they should be valued at?
0:03:17 > 0:03:20Have you thought about it, at all?
0:03:20 > 0:03:23Well, scrap price... I mean, probably around £5.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25Is it around £5, £6 an ounce?
0:03:25 > 0:03:28Yes. Cos I think you said they were an ounce each?
0:03:28 > 0:03:34- They're an ounce each. Yep. - So each ingot is an ounce. We've got 50, so 50 ounces, obviously.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37- Say a fiver for an ounce.- Yeah.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40- And at scrap value, we're looking at around, sort of, 250.- Yeah. Yeah.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44But at least then we know it can only go up from there, value-wise.
0:03:44 > 0:03:50- Yeah.- So what I would suggest was, if we could value these at perhaps £200 to £300. What do you think?
0:03:50 > 0:03:52- That's fine. Yeah. - You think we'll go for that?
0:03:52 > 0:03:56- Yeah.- Cos again, people who are viewing the sale
0:03:56 > 0:04:01- will be doing their own maths and working out what it is worth scrap. - I understand that.
0:04:01 > 0:04:06Well, I'm happy to give these a go at £200 to £300, if you're happy to go with that.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10- Sure.- And, reserve it at a couple of hundred, do you think?
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- I want to reserve it. Yeah. At least 200.- Reserve at 200?- Yeah.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16- OK. Hopefully on the day, we'll get it away for you.- Brilliant.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Sheila, when I saw these from a distance,
0:04:23 > 0:04:26I thought, for one moment, they were Moorcroft.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29- Oh.- And when I got closer I could see they weren't.
0:04:29 > 0:04:34But they're by a company, or produced by a company,
0:04:34 > 0:04:37at the same time as Moorcroft were in production,
0:04:37 > 0:04:43and this idea of having, sort of, foliage and plant forms,
0:04:43 > 0:04:46was prevalent during the earlier part of the 20th century,
0:04:46 > 0:04:50- right through the pottery businesses. - Oh, lovely.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53So you get a lot of companies like this, which is Hancock and Sons...
0:04:53 > 0:04:57Er...Sampson Hancock and Sons...
0:04:57 > 0:05:01producing wares, trying to catch on to that market.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04So these are not as valuable as Moorcroft.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08- Pity.- Indeed so. But people hope that the interest will be there,
0:05:08 > 0:05:11and those that couldn't afford Moorcroft could buy these.
0:05:11 > 0:05:16- Right. Yeah.- What I do like, however, is the shape.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19They have almost like a tulip head at the top there, don't they?
0:05:19 > 0:05:21And they're very nice, bulbous pieces.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23Are these family heirlooms?
0:05:23 > 0:05:25No. They were given to my husband as a gift
0:05:25 > 0:05:28- cos he did somebody a good turn.- What was that?
0:05:28 > 0:05:32- Decorating or something like that? - Yes.- Ah, well done. Well done.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34Why are you selling them?
0:05:34 > 0:05:38- Was it the fact that you saw "Flog It!" was coming to Swindon?- Right!
0:05:38 > 0:05:41And you thought of these. Have they been on display in the home?
0:05:41 > 0:05:43Oh, yes.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46But I like the contrast of these bright enamelled colours
0:05:46 > 0:05:49against that mottled brown background.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53Well, they look quite jolly against the plain units.
0:05:53 > 0:05:58That's right. If anybody has a sort of minimalistic room, these are going to stand out
0:05:58 > 0:06:01on those low level pieces of furniture, and they'll look super,
0:06:01 > 0:06:05cos I don't think you can be devoid in life of ornaments, can you?
0:06:05 > 0:06:07- No.- I'm going to lift it up and look at the mark.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09Coronaware.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12Sampson Hancock and Sons.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15Stoke-on-Trent, and they're called Autumn.
0:06:15 > 0:06:20And they're all hand-painted by Molly Hancock, Designer.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22So these have been hand-painted.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24When it says hand-painted,
0:06:24 > 0:06:27what it means is there is a transfer design,
0:06:27 > 0:06:30which is then in-filled with colour.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33So she did the design and then there's numerous workers
0:06:33 > 0:06:36who would then fill in with colour.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38- I see.- I think they're jolly nice.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41What would you be happy with as regards price?
0:06:41 > 0:06:43SHE LAUGHS You don't know.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- As much as possible! - As much as possible.- Yeah.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49Let me think in terms of a price. If these go up for auction,
0:06:49 > 0:06:53it's nice to have a pair, and I think they will have appeal.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56- Again, for those people who can't afford Moorcroft.- Ah!
0:06:56 > 0:07:00I would think at auction they should realise somewhere between 80 and 120.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03- Oh, that's lovely! - That sort of price range.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05And when you break it down that's half,
0:07:05 > 0:07:10that's 40 to £60 each, so that's not a great deal of money, is it...?
0:07:10 > 0:07:12- No.- ..for one particular vase?
0:07:12 > 0:07:16- And how many of these have survived in a pair?- That's true.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20We'll see what happens, and I'll be there at the auction with you.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22Oh, lovely. Good.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31Pam, thank you for bringing in some furniture. You know it's my passion.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35- I do.- I love my wood. I like getting my hands all over it and caressing it.
0:07:35 > 0:07:39This is very nice. This is a little adjustable table,
0:07:39 > 0:07:42and it sort of works on the principle of a piano stool,
0:07:42 > 0:07:46and when you stand back and look at the legs, you can see
0:07:46 > 0:07:50it's got that lovely sort of demure sabre leg to it
0:07:50 > 0:07:51that you find on a chair front.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54And I like that little reeded finish
0:07:54 > 0:07:57which you can see on all the legs, running down there.
0:07:57 > 0:08:03Now, that says to me early 1800s, 1810, 1815.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06I think it's absolutely lovely. It's Cuban mahogany
0:08:06 > 0:08:10which is a lovely exotic hardwood brought back from the Americas.
0:08:10 > 0:08:15It's a lovely occasional table to have by the chair, put your glass of wine on it, but it is in fact...
0:08:15 > 0:08:18Some things aren't what they seem.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20- You didn't know this, did you?- No.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22But if I turn that over...
0:08:23 > 0:08:27..you see there's some ghosting marks there.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30There's a bit of build up of dirt and a bit of wax,
0:08:30 > 0:08:33- and it hasn't quite aged as well as the rest of the piece, has it?- No.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36That's because it's been hidden by a piece of wood
0:08:36 > 0:08:40which runs from that edge to that edge.
0:08:40 > 0:08:45They stop that table from splitting. Yeah. That was the bracing mechanism
0:08:45 > 0:08:49- to hold a square block of wood right in the middle...- Uh-huh.
0:08:49 > 0:08:55..which would have allowed the table to swivel on its pedestal base.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58- Now, that was a pedestal table.- Ah.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01Somebody has lost the base, and they've made use of the top.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03This...
0:09:03 > 0:09:04is a piano stool.
0:09:04 > 0:09:09Now, somebody has taken the padding and the fabric off the top...
0:09:09 > 0:09:11It is a marriage of two pieces of furniture.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14This table top is circa 1800.
0:09:14 > 0:09:20This piano stool is circa 1800, 1810 and they're both made of mahogany,
0:09:20 > 0:09:24and they suit each other well, so I think that's quite resourceful,
0:09:24 > 0:09:28but unfortunately, we haven't got a very unusual piece of furniture
0:09:28 > 0:09:30which has been craftsman made.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34- Not quite what we hoped.- No. And I thought, "This will be interesting."
0:09:34 > 0:09:36How long have you had it?
0:09:36 > 0:09:39About 20 years now. Maybe 25.
0:09:39 > 0:09:44- And where did it come from, do you know?- It was my husband's auntie.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46All of this thread...
0:09:46 > 0:09:50that allows this to go up and down by virtue of turning it
0:09:50 > 0:09:53to raise the height or lower it,
0:09:53 > 0:09:55has been hand cut with a chisel.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59And the colour is absolutely to die for.
0:09:59 > 0:10:05And it was a quality table in its day because from that edge to that edge, that's one piece of mahogany.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08That's one broad plank of Cuban mahogany.
0:10:08 > 0:10:13- Yeah.- Unfortunately, it's split across the grain, and I know why.
0:10:13 > 0:10:17Because those two stretcher pieces...
0:10:17 > 0:10:21that were originally on it, to hold the tripod base on...
0:10:21 > 0:10:22were taken off to make it into this.
0:10:22 > 0:10:26That has broken off since, as there's nothing supporting
0:10:26 > 0:10:32this wide grain, so what's happened is, there's a crude repair...
0:10:32 > 0:10:35done there, with two reverse dovetails
0:10:35 > 0:10:37to hold the piece of wood tight together.
0:10:37 > 0:10:42- Uh-huh.- So maybe the conversion happened around the early 1900s.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45But both pieces of furniture date back to the early 1800s.
0:10:45 > 0:10:46It's a long time, isn't it?
0:10:46 > 0:10:50Yes. Yeah. Now, value.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52It's not worth a lot,
0:10:52 > 0:10:54but it's a practical piece of furniture, isn't it?
0:10:54 > 0:10:58If you haven't got a lot of money and you want a side table
0:10:58 > 0:11:02and you're just setting up home and you can only afford £60, well, hopefully,
0:11:02 > 0:11:05- you'll be able to buy it for that. I know it's not a lot of money to you...- No.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08- ..but it's better than chucking it away.- Oh, yeah.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12And I think we should put it in to auction with a value of 60 to £100.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14- Right. - It's better than nothing, isn't it?
0:11:14 > 0:11:17- It is.- And there's a little story there, you know?
0:11:17 > 0:11:21- It's a wonderful little story.- Well, my son told me to throw it away...
0:11:21 > 0:11:23There you go. It's a classic bit of recycling,
0:11:23 > 0:11:26and this little piece of furniture is going to outlive us...
0:11:26 > 0:11:29as long as someone looks after it.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31And I think it's got a bit of style.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38Now, Anthea, I'm rather excited
0:11:38 > 0:11:43when I see these little bits of porcelain in front of me,
0:11:43 > 0:11:45because my interest is in porcelain.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- Right.- Particularly the period that this was produced.- OK.
0:11:49 > 0:11:54I want to know several things from you before I say anything about them.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56Where did you get it from?
0:11:56 > 0:11:58Why do you want to sell it?
0:11:58 > 0:12:00We got it from my husband's uncle.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03- Right.- He died in 2004.
0:12:03 > 0:12:07I think he may have either collected it or inherited it.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- We're not quite sure.- Oh, right. - And it went all the way
0:12:10 > 0:12:13to Durban in Africa, and it's come all the way back.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- Because I trace accent.- That's right!
0:12:15 > 0:12:19- South African accent. And you came back when?- 2005.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21- 2005.- And we settled here then. Yes.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Right. The second question.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25Why do you want to sell it?
0:12:25 > 0:12:27We don't use it. We're scared to use it.
0:12:27 > 0:12:32It's too beautiful and too delicate, so the thought is we could probably
0:12:32 > 0:12:36do something with the money that we would appreciate more.
0:12:36 > 0:12:42Now, this porcelain service, made by Spode, Josiah Spode,
0:12:42 > 0:12:47came up from London, took over an earthenware company and he was
0:12:47 > 0:12:51- in the retail shop in London, so he knew what the public wanted.- Right.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55Think in terms of the Regency period.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- Think in terms of the Brighton Pavilion.- Yes.- All the excitement.
0:12:58 > 0:13:03The Japanese, the Chinese styles, Imari patterns. People wanted colour.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06- Right.- And this is the sort of ware that he was producing.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08What is exciting...
0:13:08 > 0:13:14Spode introduced to the hard paste porcelain, calcinated bone.
0:13:14 > 0:13:20- Right.- That's burnt bone, ground down, and he added it to this paste.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24- He produced bone china.- Oh, right.
0:13:24 > 0:13:30- It is a wonderful boat shape, as we can see on this sucriere.- Beautiful.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32A covered sugar basin.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35That is a lovely example.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38We have the table waste bowl.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40Only two cups and saucers.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43I have two more. But I don't have six. I'm sorry.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46- Will you bring those other...?- Yes. - Are they in a similar condition?
0:13:46 > 0:13:51- Exactly. Yes.- So we have four cups, four saucers. Right.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54And there's actually extra saucers, but I'm sure you don't need those.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58- I'd like any more that you have.- OK. - Because the person that buys this
0:13:58 > 0:14:01- might have additional cups in his collection.- Right. OK.
0:14:01 > 0:14:06- The other thing is this wonderful sort of helmet shaped...- I know.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08..jug and if you turn it upside down,
0:14:08 > 0:14:12I notice the mark on the bottom, which is Spode with a pattern number.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14- Right. Yes.- The teapot, I love.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17- But we have a slight accident, do we not?- Yes.
0:14:17 > 0:14:22And the accident has occurred on this particular section here
0:14:22 > 0:14:26and it's broken all the way through and then glued together.
0:14:26 > 0:14:30And I think it's because as the teapot was tipped,
0:14:30 > 0:14:35- they didn't hold the finial and the lid just went off.- Must have.
0:14:35 > 0:14:41Now, this decoration, I think done by Daniels, is exquisite.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43The gilding is superb.
0:14:43 > 0:14:47They were the leaders of porcelain production
0:14:47 > 0:14:49at the beginning of the 19th century.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53The date of this... 1810, 1815.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56Now, let's think in terms of price.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58I think we're looking at about
0:14:58 > 0:15:04325 up to about 380.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08- OK.- If it does more, I shall be absolutely deliriously happy for you.
0:15:08 > 0:15:13But I think we've got to, sort of, keep our parameters sensible.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16I only hope, at the auction, there are going to be collectors
0:15:16 > 0:15:19with the same enthusiasm as myself,
0:15:19 > 0:15:22to start bidding on this. And I shall look forward to seeing you.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25- Thanks so much.- I'll be there to hold your hand!- Good!
0:15:26 > 0:15:31Well, we found some wonderful items and now it's time for our first trip to the auction room.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33Let's find out what lots we've got.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Anthea's Spode tea set has some damage,
0:15:36 > 0:15:39which I really hope doesn't put the collectors off.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42David loved this pair of decorative vases.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44I think they're an acquired taste,
0:15:44 > 0:15:46so let's see what happens in the auction.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48Pam was tempted to throw away this table,
0:15:48 > 0:15:51and I'm so glad she didn't, cos I love it,
0:15:51 > 0:15:53and I hope somebody else will too.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55And lastly, there's Chas's collection
0:15:55 > 0:15:57of silver ingot locomotives.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00Let's hope they build up a head of steam among the bidders.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07Today's auction is at the Cotswold Auction Company in Cirencester.
0:16:07 > 0:16:11And in the hot seat is auctioneer Elizabeth Pool.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14I'm going to find out what she thinks of our Spode tea set.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17Who fancies a cup of tea in style?
0:16:17 > 0:16:19Look at that. Doesn't it say it all?
0:16:19 > 0:16:22- Mm. Quality.- Spode. Bone china.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25- And it just looks divine.- Mm.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27It belongs to Anthea.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29I don't know why she's selling it.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31I wouldn't sell this if I had it in the house.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34We've got a fixed reserve on this of £325,
0:16:34 > 0:16:38and David's hoping it might make nearly 400, sort of, £380.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42As you know, there's damage on the lid, but, my word,
0:16:42 > 0:16:47it is early 19th century but it's got such good classical form.
0:16:47 > 0:16:49- It's absolutely gorgeous. - Beautiful shapes.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54Beautiful painting. Gold still very lustrous. Good condition.
0:16:54 > 0:16:58And it is classic Spode, but today's market isn't wonderful, is it?
0:16:58 > 0:16:59No, and I tell you what, also.
0:16:59 > 0:17:04They're very very fussy, the purists that will buy into bone china.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06- They've got to have perfect things. - Yep.
0:17:06 > 0:17:12- That's the problem, there is a lot of damage. There's more than this, as you know.- Yeah.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14But the lid has been, sort of,
0:17:14 > 0:17:16crudely put back together.
0:17:16 > 0:17:19At least it's done, sort of, with loving care and it's not
0:17:19 > 0:17:23a professional restoration, so you can see it's damaged.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25- You can.- That'll hold it back, won't it?
0:17:25 > 0:17:30It will. It will make a difference and I think two to five years ago, it would have easily made,
0:17:30 > 0:17:34you know, what David was expecting, but I hope we'll get there,
0:17:34 > 0:17:39- but we might be pushing it. - This one's going to be quite interesting, isn't it?- It is.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41I don't know. Something tells me it just might fly.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43Let's hope you're right.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50Anthea, it's now time for tea.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52No, don't go and put the kettle on.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54It's that Spode bone china tea service.
0:17:54 > 0:17:58It's real classical quality but with a bit of damage to the lid.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00Had a chat to the auctioneer earlier,
0:18:00 > 0:18:04and I think she agreed with your valuation but she said it'll get
0:18:04 > 0:18:06the lower end because of the damage,
0:18:06 > 0:18:08and they're not selling so well at the moment.
0:18:08 > 0:18:13I hope there's a collector out there, like me, who adores that period of porcelain.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16Or a dealer that will pick this up, split the lot and resell it.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20That's what we want. We're going to find out what it's going to do now.
0:18:20 > 0:18:25Spode china tea service. Very elegant and very prettily painted.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27Lots of interest. Start me at 200.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29£200. 220.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31240. At 240. At 240.
0:18:31 > 0:18:35Are we all finished, then?
0:18:35 > 0:18:37- At 240...- No.- No.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40Not a chance. Absolutely no chance.
0:18:40 > 0:18:41240 in the room.
0:18:41 > 0:18:43- Nobody, nobody was here. - That's fine.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45- Well, I think you did the right thing.- Yeah.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47We do love it so we'll hang on a bit.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50Why don't you have a go at using it every now and then?
0:18:50 > 0:18:52- No!- Oh, I would.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56- No!- I would! - Use it visually, to look at. Yeah.
0:18:59 > 0:19:03Sheila's two hand-painted vases, we've got 80 to £120 on these.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06The money's going towards a holiday. Where are you going to go?
0:19:06 > 0:19:10- Don't know yet.- You don't know yet. Haven't made your mind up!
0:19:10 > 0:19:14- This is a reasonable estimate. I'd like to see the top end, though.- So would I.
0:19:14 > 0:19:19They're an exciting design but the background is not everyone's favourite, that dark brown.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21- Yes.- If you're think of the 1920 houses,
0:19:21 > 0:19:26- 1930 houses, dark furniture, dark reproduction furniture... - Sits well.- Sits well. Yeah.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29Hancock and Sons Coronaware vases.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32Start me at 50. At 50, who's going on? Five.
0:19:32 > 0:19:3460. Five.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37They're worth a lot more. Hand decorated by Molly Hancock.
0:19:37 > 0:19:42- Is there any advance? Five. 75 with the lady...- We've sold them.- 75.
0:19:42 > 0:19:4675, then. Going at 75. All done.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50- Yes.- 75.- Yes. - Just in. Just in at £75.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54- You were happy with that, weren't you?- No. - THEY LAUGH
0:19:54 > 0:19:59Oh, dear. You did up the reserve £10, didn't you? I know that.
0:19:59 > 0:20:03But, you know, fixed reserve at 70. We got them away at 75.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06- Well, that's fine. I don't mind. - You don't mind, do you?
0:20:10 > 0:20:15Well, it's my turn to be the expert. Remember Pam's little occasional table?
0:20:15 > 0:20:18- The piano stool which had been adapted?- Yep.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22- It's a lovely bit of kit and it's quite useful. Now, it came out of your spare bedroom.- It did.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25If it doesn't sell today, where will it go?
0:20:25 > 0:20:26Back up in the spare bedroom!
0:20:26 > 0:20:30£60, you can't go wrong. Bit of discretion.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32Go and tell them that.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36I will! OK! It's about to go under the hammer. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40Mahogany swivel top coffee table.
0:20:40 > 0:20:41Very pretty piece. There we go.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43Start me at...£30 to start.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46£30 somewhere, put it in. 30. I'm bid at 30.
0:20:46 > 0:20:47At 30. Five.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50At 35 now. We're all done, then, at 35.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52- Oh, come on. - 35 doesn't seem a lot.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54Are we all finished, then, at 35?
0:20:54 > 0:20:5940. 45 anywhere? At £40, are we all done?
0:20:59 > 0:21:02- Not sold. - £60. That's a giveaway price.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05I'm so pleased that's going back in your spare bedroom.
0:21:05 > 0:21:08Yeah. It can go back. Go back where it's been for the last 30 years!
0:21:08 > 0:21:11Well, it's better than buying a bit of MDF for 35 quid.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13- Yeah. Yeah.- Yeah. Look after it.
0:21:13 > 0:21:16- I will. I'll give it a bit extra polish.- Exactly. Touch it.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18It's got some energy. It makes you feel good.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25This is interesting. 50 silver ingots just about to go under the hammer.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28They belong to Chas. He can't be with us right now.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31He's at work in Manchester, but we do have Donna, his wife.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34200 to £300. What do you think?
0:21:34 > 0:21:36On the day...who knows?
0:21:36 > 0:21:39- You don't know.- Anything's possible. - we're going to find out now.
0:21:39 > 0:21:43We put 200 to 300 on them cos we thought they're worth 200 quid scrap,
0:21:43 > 0:21:45so, you know, they should make that money.
0:21:45 > 0:21:49They're an ounce a go. 50 of them. Fingers crossed.
0:21:49 > 0:21:51Silver ingot collection. 50 in the box.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54In a fitted case. Start me at £100. £100 bid.
0:21:54 > 0:21:56Thank you. 110. 120.
0:21:56 > 0:21:5930. 40. 150. 160.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01170. 180. 190. 200.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04- 210. 220.- They've sold. - They've sold.- 230. 240.
0:22:04 > 0:22:08250. 260. 280.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12- 280.- At 290. At 290.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14Selling at 290. Gentleman's bid.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16Last time at 290.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20Yes! £290! That's brilliant, isn't it? You were feeling so nervous!
0:22:20 > 0:22:22You got me worried there.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24- And me!- But good job the scrap value is worth £200.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26Hopefully they won't be scrapped.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30- Hopefully someone will keep them as a part of a collection. - They were pretty.
0:22:36 > 0:22:40Now I reckon I've been to hundreds of antique auctions in my life.
0:22:40 > 0:22:44I know how they work, but today I'm doing something completely different.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47I'm going behind the scenes at a livestock auction
0:22:47 > 0:22:52to find out what it's like to be a buyer, a seller and an auctioneer.
0:22:57 > 0:23:02Cirencester Livestock Market has been going since 2005
0:23:02 > 0:23:06and has twice-weekly sales and most breeds of farm animals.
0:23:06 > 0:23:11I'm going to learn how it all works from one of the auctioneers, John Pullen.
0:23:11 > 0:23:16- What are these cattle?- These are continental cross cattle.- Yeah.
0:23:16 > 0:23:21- They would be beef breeds. These will go into the food chain. - These are for slaughter?- Yes.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24Someone's just put dobs of grease on their back. What's that for?
0:23:24 > 0:23:28We put lot numbers on the back, as you do in the antiques world.
0:23:28 > 0:23:32Keep the lots numbered! Couldn't do that with antiques!
0:23:32 > 0:23:36Every beast has a lot number on its back which must match up with a passport.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39These are very important in our industry.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41You can't move cattle without one of these?
0:23:41 > 0:23:46Cannot move or sell without this. This tells us where the beast has come from, where it was born
0:23:46 > 0:23:50- and where it's going, ultimately.- You still haven't told me your estimate!
0:23:50 > 0:23:52I would expect this beast to make...
0:23:52 > 0:23:57I guess she's a good beast, so she's going to be, hopefully, 750 to £800.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00- Will you get that today, do you think?- I'd like to hope so.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02I hope you do, as well!
0:24:02 > 0:24:05- What are your commission charges? - We work on a percentage,
0:24:05 > 0:24:12but we're probably going to earn about 15 to £17 for selling that beast today.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14- That's not a lot, is it? - No.- I mean, in my world,
0:24:14 > 0:24:20in the antiques world, most auction houses are charging 17 to 20% commission to the buyer.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23- Yes...- And also to the seller.- Yes.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26- They're earning 40%. - We're in the wrong trade.
0:24:26 > 0:24:30- You are!- In the wrong trade.- You are, aren't you? - We're working on 2, 2.5%.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33- And no buyer's premium.- Gosh!
0:24:34 > 0:24:38I've got to say, looking around, I mean, the auction's not far off starting.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41I can't see a lot of bidders.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43How many people do you expect turning up?
0:24:43 > 0:24:48We don't unfortunately get the numbers you get randomly turning up to your antiques.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50On average, what do you expect?
0:24:50 > 0:24:53- Probably five or six bidders on the sheep.- Is that all?
0:24:53 > 0:24:57- And five or six bidders on the cattle.- And that's it?- And that's it.
0:24:57 > 0:24:59- Crikey.- We've got our work cut out. - You have!
0:24:59 > 0:25:03- So you've got to make them fight amongst each other.- We do regularly.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05Which is difficult as they all know each other!
0:25:09 > 0:25:12RINGS BELL
0:25:12 > 0:25:15It's typical. All the bidders turned up in the nick of time.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19I think they were in the cafe all along. That is so typical of auction rooms.
0:25:19 > 0:25:21Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
0:25:21 > 0:25:25Welcome to Cirencester. My pleasure to say they're cheaper than normal.
0:25:25 > 0:25:29Green lines are farm assured. Blue lines, non-farm assured. Red market today.
0:25:29 > 0:25:31On we go, gentlemen, 42 kilos, then.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34HE TAKES BIDS VERY RAPIDLY
0:25:39 > 0:25:42So quick, I can't even see the bidding going on.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45AUCTIONEER CONTINUES TO TAKE BIDS VERY RAPIDLY
0:25:48 > 0:25:54He's just sold that pen off. What does that work out per kilo, per sheep and also, per pen?
0:25:54 > 0:25:59- Well, about 130 pence a kilo for those lambs in there.- Yeah.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01They come to £64 per head.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04There was ten in the pen so we've made £640 from that pen of sheep.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06OK. £64 per sheep. That's not bad.
0:26:06 > 0:26:11I've got mixed feelings, because I'm a vegetarian and I don't eat meat,
0:26:11 > 0:26:16but looking at these animals, they have been cared for and loved by the farmers,
0:26:16 > 0:26:19and the farmer needs to earn a living and he needs top money.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26- Peter, these are yours, aren't they?- Yes.- What are they?
0:26:26 > 0:26:29- They're the Belgian Blues. - They're beautiful.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31And they're about 25 months old.
0:26:31 > 0:26:36- How many of those have you got?- In total, we have 550 in two counties.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39They're such an affectionate animal, the Belgian Blue.
0:26:39 > 0:26:44And that's why I choose them now to farm, because they're slower in energy.
0:26:44 > 0:26:50Whereas the Limousins are a very high energy animal, and I can't run fast enough to keep up with them!
0:26:59 > 0:27:04- BELL RINGS - More bells. It's now the sale of the beef cattle
0:27:04 > 0:27:09- so they'll be coming in a minute. Is it Chris on the rostrum?- It is. - Chris is coming back on the rostrum.
0:27:09 > 0:27:12HE TAKES BIDS VERY RAPIDLY
0:27:14 > 0:27:17Do you know, I can't understand him at all!
0:27:17 > 0:27:21HE TAKES BIDS VERY RAPIDLY, THEN INHALES DEEPLY
0:27:21 > 0:27:24On we go, gentlemen, we move on...
0:27:24 > 0:27:26Cor, that was big!
0:27:26 > 0:27:31510 kilos, gentlemen. 510 kilos coming in.
0:27:31 > 0:27:32Angus bullock...
0:27:32 > 0:27:35How many sales a year do you have?
0:27:35 > 0:27:39- We're in here twice a week.- Twice a week.- Every week. Two sales a week.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42Bar Christmas week. Every other week of the year.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45And is it just sheep and cattle, or do you do pigs?
0:27:45 > 0:27:48- We do sheep, cattle, pigs. and goats in here.- Yeah.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51- What's your favourite bit of the job?- The selling.- The sale.
0:27:51 > 0:27:56The adrenalin of a sale. It's a real buzz and we all enjoy that.
0:28:07 > 0:28:12Well, the auction's coming to an end and that was an experience, but right now,
0:28:12 > 0:28:15I'm looking forward to getting back to the antiques world.
0:28:20 > 0:28:26Back at the valuation day, Will's found a piece of railway memorabilia that's really close to home.
0:28:26 > 0:28:28- Wendy?- Yes.
0:28:28 > 0:28:33What an interesting group of railway memorabilia you've brought in today.
0:28:33 > 0:28:38The Swindon Works of the Great Western Railway, which is where we are today.
0:28:38 > 0:28:42- That's right.- Now, I've had a look in here and if I open this up,
0:28:42 > 0:28:46we've got this wonderful map of the Great Western Railway Swindon Works.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49What can you tell me about this? How have you come by it?
0:28:49 > 0:28:54Well, it was my father's. He worked in the railway from the age of 16.
0:28:54 > 0:28:58- When he came back from the War, he went back into the Western. - He retired here, did he?
0:28:58 > 0:29:02- More or less. Yeah.- He worked his whole life here, where we are now.
0:29:02 > 0:29:05- Yep.- Looking at this map, we've deduced where we are.
0:29:05 > 0:29:09That's St Mark's Church on the other side of the railway, so we're here.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12- Yeah.- B. Looking at the key...
0:29:12 > 0:29:17the Erectors, Boilermakers, Painters and Tender Shop, which is where we're sitting now.
0:29:17 > 0:29:21- Where my dad worked. He was a boilermaker. - A boilermaker?- Yeah.
0:29:21 > 0:29:25- We could be sitting... - Where he worked.- Where he worked. What a lovely story.
0:29:25 > 0:29:31Moving on to the other items you've brought along today, we've got here
0:29:31 > 0:29:34a commemorative plaque for the King George V engine.
0:29:34 > 0:29:39- It says here, "478 of a limited edition of 1,000."- Yep.
0:29:39 > 0:29:44Now, I suppose this locomotive, the King George V, is here in the Steam Museum, is it?
0:29:44 > 0:29:46Yes. We passed it on our way in.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49How interesting. So that's another plaque.
0:29:49 > 0:29:51- This time limited to 3,000.- Yeah.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53And this one is to commemorate
0:29:53 > 0:29:56the 150th anniversary of the railway works.
0:29:56 > 0:30:00- That's right. Yeah.- And again, a certificate of training.
0:30:00 > 0:30:02And this relates to your father.
0:30:02 > 0:30:05Yes. He started when he was 16,
0:30:05 > 0:30:11- and, erm... Which was 1936, I think he started. Yeah.- It says here 1936.
0:30:11 > 0:30:14- "He bears good character, good ability as a workman..."- Yeah!
0:30:14 > 0:30:18- "..And has conducted himself in a satisfactory manner."- That's right.
0:30:18 > 0:30:20- It's like a school report! - Yeah, yeah.
0:30:20 > 0:30:24Now it comes to the point where I have to sort of suggest a value.
0:30:24 > 0:30:27- Have you any idea what these pieces are worth?- No. Not at all.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29- No.- I didn't really think they'd be worth...
0:30:29 > 0:30:34I would suggest perhaps putting a nice wide estimate on them of 50 to £100.
0:30:34 > 0:30:38- Yeah.- It's going to be hard to pin it down to more than that, I expect.
0:30:38 > 0:30:41Now, was this something that you wanted to include?
0:30:41 > 0:30:45I don't think so, it's more sentimental to me, cos my dad's name's on it.
0:30:45 > 0:30:48- Let's take that out of the equation.- OK.
0:30:48 > 0:30:51How would you feel if I suggested no reserve? Would you be happy with that?
0:30:51 > 0:30:55- Yes. I think so. Yeah.- That's what I like. Yes. Well done, Wendy.
0:30:55 > 0:30:58We like to live on the edge! Let it make what it makes.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01- Yes.- So, we're agreed. 50 to £100 is an estimate.
0:31:01 > 0:31:05No reserve. You're keeping the Certificate Of Employment.
0:31:05 > 0:31:07- And we'll offer the rest as a lot.- OK.
0:31:11 > 0:31:16Well, Diane, this is absolutely devastating.
0:31:16 > 0:31:19It's one of the most exciting things that's been brought in today.
0:31:19 > 0:31:22- Right.- Do you know what it is?
0:31:22 > 0:31:25Well, we've always thought it was a visitor's card case.
0:31:25 > 0:31:28That's perfectly correct. Have you seen one like this before?
0:31:28 > 0:31:33- Not so much decoration on it. - This is beautiful.
0:31:33 > 0:31:38It's not just bright cut, so you get the shiny elements in the decoration,
0:31:38 > 0:31:40but it's also raised work, as well.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43When you look at all these flower heads and scrolls,
0:31:43 > 0:31:49it's all raised. Possibly cast originally then chased away,
0:31:49 > 0:31:53so you've got all this lovely open work here on a matt ground.
0:31:53 > 0:31:55But what is such a feature
0:31:55 > 0:31:59is the decoration in the centre panel here, which is of a house.
0:31:59 > 0:32:01Do you know what the house is?
0:32:01 > 0:32:04No. No. We would like to know.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07That house is important, and the one on the other side's important,
0:32:07 > 0:32:13- because it commemorates two major writers of the day.- Oh.
0:32:13 > 0:32:15This one is Abbotsford.
0:32:15 > 0:32:19- And where's that?- Who lived at Abbotsford? Sir Walter Scott.
0:32:19 > 0:32:23- Ah.- On the other side...
0:32:23 > 0:32:26we have Newstead Abbey.
0:32:26 > 0:32:28Who lived at Newstead Abbey?
0:32:28 > 0:32:31- Byron, the poet.- Oh.
0:32:31 > 0:32:33So this commemorates
0:32:33 > 0:32:38- two major literary figures of the early 19th century.- Oh.
0:32:38 > 0:32:45Now, when I say early 19th century, this little box dates from 1836.
0:32:45 > 0:32:49- 1836?- 1836.- Gosh!
0:32:49 > 0:32:51- Earlier than we thought.- Yes.
0:32:51 > 0:32:57This was made in Birmingham by a company called Taylor and Perry.
0:32:57 > 0:32:58Right.
0:32:58 > 0:33:03- It's lovely. Now, does this belong to you?- No. It's my father's.
0:33:03 > 0:33:06So your father's instructed you to sell this on his behalf?
0:33:06 > 0:33:09- Yes.- If the price is right.
0:33:09 > 0:33:11- If the price is right.- OK.
0:33:11 > 0:33:14How much do you think it's worth yourself?
0:33:14 > 0:33:19Erm... Well, he did think, round about 200 to 300.
0:33:19 > 0:33:23200 to 300. Well, I think he's got a sensible head on his shoulders.
0:33:23 > 0:33:27- Where he is now that you've had to come along?- He's actually on a half world cruise.
0:33:27 > 0:33:30Oh! Doesn't really need the money, does he?
0:33:30 > 0:33:32Oh, he's working though, on it.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35- What does he do? - He's a dance host for Saga.
0:33:35 > 0:33:38- Really?- Yes.- What a fascinating way to see the world, isn't it?
0:33:38 > 0:33:43Yes. So, he left last week from Southampton to Sydney...
0:33:43 > 0:33:46Oh, that's brilliant. Oh, that's brilliant, isn't it?
0:33:46 > 0:33:48I reckon that if it goes up for auction
0:33:48 > 0:33:52we should get something in the region of about 400, £600.
0:33:52 > 0:33:54- Excellent.- That sort of price range.
0:33:54 > 0:34:00But the factors are the decoration and the subject matter.
0:34:00 > 0:34:02- Right.- So that's Newstead Abbey and Abbotsford.
0:34:02 > 0:34:04- Locally made, Birmingham.- Right.
0:34:04 > 0:34:08So you've got all the ingredients and the condition is so important,
0:34:08 > 0:34:10- and that is in perfect condition. - Yeah.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13It is a collector's piece, and I've seen wonderful collections
0:34:13 > 0:34:17of card cases, but not as beautiful as this,
0:34:17 > 0:34:20so I think it'll make the top end of the price.
0:34:20 > 0:34:22- Excellent.- Thank you for bringing it along.
0:34:26 > 0:34:30Maureen, I really love this piece you've brought in today.
0:34:30 > 0:34:32- Thank you.- A piece of what I would call Art Nouveau.
0:34:32 > 0:34:35What can you tell me about it? How did you come by it?
0:34:35 > 0:34:39I bought it at a local flea market about seven years ago.
0:34:39 > 0:34:41- So some time ago now.- Some time ago.
0:34:41 > 0:34:43- Yeah.- Can you tell me what you paid for it?
0:34:43 > 0:34:47- No more than £2 or £3, I wouldn't think.- No more than £2 or £3.- No.
0:34:47 > 0:34:50- I think you've got yourself a good deal there.- Good.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53You're obviously aware of the maker of this piece.
0:34:53 > 0:34:55- Yes.- You've had a look over it.
0:34:55 > 0:35:00- You pointed out to me it is marked as we both know, WMF.- Yes. Yeah.
0:35:00 > 0:35:06Wurttemberg Metalwork Factory in Austria. Art Nouveau period.
0:35:06 > 0:35:09We're all aware of the Metro signs in Paris.
0:35:09 > 0:35:12- That very, sort of, organic curve...- Flowing.
0:35:12 > 0:35:15Exactly. That sort of organic shape.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18Well, this, from Austria, also had the influence
0:35:18 > 0:35:22of the German Art Nouveau, which actually was a bit more angular,
0:35:22 > 0:35:25- a bit more sort of Modernist in its design.- Yeah.
0:35:25 > 0:35:30WMF took more of their influence from the French style.
0:35:30 > 0:35:34This flowing, organic moulding.
0:35:34 > 0:35:36- These flower heads here.- Yep.
0:35:36 > 0:35:39Did no-one else see this shining out at them at the flea market?
0:35:39 > 0:35:42It wasn't shining when I bought it. It was black.
0:35:42 > 0:35:47And it was in with a load of other metal pieces, all black, but I was just attracted to the shape of it.
0:35:47 > 0:35:50Is it something that fits in with your scheme?
0:35:50 > 0:35:51I think it's lovely.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54What's brought you to the decision to bring it along today?
0:35:54 > 0:35:59- I've had it for seven years and well, why not change it into a piece of jewellery?- Oh.
0:35:59 > 0:36:01Then I can wear it instead of looking at it.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04- I was admiring your brooch earlier.- So, yeah.
0:36:04 > 0:36:09It's going to be a piece of what I would call commercial Art Nouveau.
0:36:09 > 0:36:14- Yeah.- It's something that was produced in large numbers.
0:36:14 > 0:36:18- You say you only paid £2 or £3 for it.- Yeah.
0:36:18 > 0:36:20I would translate that into an auction estimate today
0:36:20 > 0:36:22of perhaps 40 to £60.
0:36:22 > 0:36:25Maybe straddle that £50 mark. What do you think?
0:36:25 > 0:36:27That's brilliant. That's great.
0:36:27 > 0:36:31So, if we go for the auction, 40 to £60, shall we reserve it?
0:36:31 > 0:36:34Or do you think it's just going to find its level in the sale?
0:36:34 > 0:36:37I would say it will find its own level.
0:36:37 > 0:36:40- We like that.- Paying just £2 to £3, I don't think...- Exactly.
0:36:40 > 0:36:42- It's not like you're in to lose a lot, is it?- No, no.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45I'm confident that 40 to 60 is the right level to pitch it at.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48- That's fine.- So if you're happy with that.- Yeah.- No reserve.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51- No.- Live dangerously.- Yeah. - And we'll see you on the day
0:36:51 > 0:36:53and hopefully we can get it away for you.
0:36:55 > 0:37:00Well, that's it for our valuations today, so let's have one last look at what's going off to auction.
0:37:00 > 0:37:04Wendy's Great Western Railway memorabilia belonged to her father.
0:37:04 > 0:37:08They're of great local interest, but will they steam ahead?
0:37:08 > 0:37:10Maureen's only paid a couple of pounds
0:37:10 > 0:37:13for the silver plated Art Nouveau tray at a flea market.
0:37:13 > 0:37:17I think she should see a good return on her investment.
0:37:17 > 0:37:18And last up is a silver card case.
0:37:18 > 0:37:23Diane's father has gone on a cruise and told her to Flog It!
0:37:23 > 0:37:25Let's hope it sails away at auction.
0:37:25 > 0:37:29But first, let's see what auctioneer Elizabeth Pool thinks of the card case.
0:37:29 > 0:37:34This is absolutely divine. It's got quality written all over it.
0:37:34 > 0:37:36It belongs to Diane. It is her father's.
0:37:36 > 0:37:38He can't be with us at the auction.
0:37:38 > 0:37:43We've got 400 to £600 on this with a fixed reserve of 350.
0:37:43 > 0:37:46Very good. Very realistic, I think.
0:37:46 > 0:37:48These are very popular at the moment.
0:37:48 > 0:37:51The last one I saw had an engraved castle on it,
0:37:51 > 0:37:54which this has a relief decorated...
0:37:54 > 0:37:56- It's embossed.- Embossed. Yeah.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59And I think that makes it more desirable.
0:37:59 > 0:38:01- Has there been much interest? - Definitely. Lots.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04Right. So, what would you like to see it do?
0:38:04 > 0:38:07- I would like to see it... - A lot more!- Yes. 1,000!
0:38:07 > 0:38:09BOTH LAUGH
0:38:09 > 0:38:10Whatever you do, don't go away.
0:38:10 > 0:38:12Watch this one go under the hammer.
0:38:16 > 0:38:19Right. Now, it's Wendy's turn to run the gauntlet of the auctioneer
0:38:19 > 0:38:22and this was a classic item we found at the Works in Swindon.
0:38:22 > 0:38:24Great Western Railway memorabilia.
0:38:24 > 0:38:26- And it was your father's.- Yes.
0:38:26 > 0:38:29He worked in the room where we had the valuations.
0:38:29 > 0:38:32- He did. Yes.- You can't get any more local, can you, Will?
0:38:32 > 0:38:35I thought it really set the day off, didn't it?
0:38:35 > 0:38:37Could we get £100 plus?
0:38:37 > 0:38:40We got 50 to 100. No reserve.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42- No reserve.- You want this to go.
0:38:42 > 0:38:44Well, yes, cos my children don't want it.
0:38:44 > 0:38:47- Did he twist your arm?- Not really.
0:38:47 > 0:38:50- No.- Suggested it, perhaps, rather than twist.
0:38:50 > 0:38:53- No. It's fine.- The sale room told us they wanted GWR memorabilia.
0:38:53 > 0:38:57It sells well, according to the auctioneers, so, you know,
0:38:57 > 0:39:00I've gone with the information that they gave us, and fingers crossed.
0:39:00 > 0:39:04OK. Let's see if we're on the right tracks. It's going under the hammer now.
0:39:04 > 0:39:08- OK.- Rather nice collection of GWR memorabilia.
0:39:08 > 0:39:10Limited edition plaques.
0:39:10 > 0:39:14Start me off, £20 to start. Must be some people interested here.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17- Yes.- Thank you, at 20. Five.
0:39:17 > 0:39:1930, is it, sir? 30. Five.
0:39:19 > 0:39:24- At 35. 35. Lady's bid, and selling. - It's going.
0:39:24 > 0:39:27- £35.- It's OK. Not bad.
0:39:27 > 0:39:30- Is that OK?- Yeah. That's fine. - Will's feeling guilty.
0:39:30 > 0:39:33I can feel it. I can feel heat rising from Will's head!
0:39:33 > 0:39:36- Well, I think it's worth more than that.- It's fine.
0:39:36 > 0:39:38- It's OK.- You know, we took a chance.
0:39:38 > 0:39:40- Yeah. It's fine.- No reserve.
0:39:40 > 0:39:43Maybe you'll come and buy next time, rather than sell.
0:39:43 > 0:39:46It's obviously a good place to come and buy!
0:39:49 > 0:39:54This has got to sell, hasn't it, at 40 to £60? Maureen's lovely tray.
0:39:54 > 0:39:58A bit of WMF. Great maker's name. You said to me earlier
0:39:58 > 0:40:02- the money's going towards more costume jewellery?- Yes.
0:40:02 > 0:40:06I see what you're wearing. Our expert, Will, put the valuation on 40 to 60.
0:40:06 > 0:40:09- What are you wearing? - I thought it went with the shirt.
0:40:09 > 0:40:11I thought I'd borrow one. Rather nice.
0:40:11 > 0:40:13- I could get used to this. - Look at this.
0:40:13 > 0:40:16- I had a hard choice.- I bet you did!
0:40:16 > 0:40:18I think the green would suit me,
0:40:18 > 0:40:22- but 40 to £60 should get you another nice piece, shouldn't it?- Yes.
0:40:22 > 0:40:23That's all we want here today.
0:40:23 > 0:40:27- That's right.- Fingers crossed, Will.- Yeah. Again, no reserve.
0:40:27 > 0:40:31- I think I twisted your arm.- Yeah. - Well, I don't think we're going to need a reserve.
0:40:31 > 0:40:34Every auctioneer's dream. No reserve!
0:40:34 > 0:40:39If it's here to sell, it's here to sell. WMF, good name. Collected.
0:40:39 > 0:40:40Good condition.
0:40:40 > 0:40:43One step up would have been to have perhaps a female figure on it.
0:40:43 > 0:40:48They tend to make lots of money, but easily accommodated, and, I think, commercial.
0:40:48 > 0:40:52OK. Just tell us what WMF means, Will, cos I can't pronounce it.
0:40:52 > 0:40:55- HE CLEARS HIS THROAT - OK...!
0:40:55 > 0:41:00273 is a stylised WMF silver plated oval tray.
0:41:00 > 0:41:02Very nice. Very decorative. 20 to start me off.
0:41:02 > 0:41:0620. Bid at 20. I have 25.
0:41:06 > 0:41:0930. At 30. At 35. At 35. 40.
0:41:09 > 0:41:13At £40. Any advance, then, at £40, on my right?
0:41:13 > 0:41:15Are you all done?
0:41:15 > 0:41:18- We'll settle for that. You wanted 40.- That's fine.
0:41:18 > 0:41:20- Thank you.- That'll get you a nice piece.
0:41:20 > 0:41:22- I'll get two for that! - Excellent!
0:41:22 > 0:41:24Well, you know, no reserve, but it made its money.
0:41:24 > 0:41:28- We needed a bit of competition in the room.- Yeah. - One buyer got it.- OK.
0:41:31 > 0:41:33Diane, David, good luck.
0:41:33 > 0:41:36I know you've been waiting a long time for this one and so have we.
0:41:36 > 0:41:42It's that wonderful silver card case. 400 to £600. Beautiful work.
0:41:42 > 0:41:45Lovely embossed work. We were musing over it.
0:41:45 > 0:41:47The auctioneer and myself were just poring over it.
0:41:47 > 0:41:51It's absolutely divine. I hope we get that top end.
0:41:51 > 0:41:53It's the best thing in the sale!
0:41:53 > 0:41:56- It's unbelievably good. - Yeah.- It really is good.
0:41:56 > 0:41:58What will you do with the money?
0:41:58 > 0:42:00- Well, it's my dad's. - OK. So what's the money going to?
0:42:00 > 0:42:03To him, but I hope he'll give me a commission!
0:42:03 > 0:42:05Yeah. Let's hope we get that top end.
0:42:05 > 0:42:06I'd like to see the 600.
0:42:06 > 0:42:11Victorian silver castle top card case. Very lovely piece here.
0:42:11 > 0:42:14Beautifully decorated. 300 to start.
0:42:14 > 0:42:17£300. Bid at 300. At 300 near me.
0:42:17 > 0:42:20320. 350. 380.
0:42:20 > 0:42:24- 400. At 400 near me. - Diane, we're selling.
0:42:24 > 0:42:26420. 450. 480.
0:42:26 > 0:42:29500. 520. 550.
0:42:29 > 0:42:33- At 550.- Come on! - At 550, now, are we all done?
0:42:33 > 0:42:35At 550 near me, then.
0:42:35 > 0:42:39- I feel greedy. Come on...!- At 550...
0:42:39 > 0:42:42£550, Diane!
0:42:42 > 0:42:44- Excellent.- You've got to be happy.
0:42:44 > 0:42:46- David's very happy.- I'm delighted.
0:42:46 > 0:42:49- Dad's going to be over the moon, isn't he?- Yeah, when he gets back.
0:42:49 > 0:42:53- He's on a cruise at the moment.- Is he?- Yeah.- On his way to Australia.
0:42:53 > 0:42:55Sounds like he doesn't need the money!
0:42:55 > 0:42:57THEY LAUGH
0:43:01 > 0:43:04How about that? What an exciting show,
0:43:04 > 0:43:06and a few surprises, but for all the wrong reasons.
0:43:06 > 0:43:09It certainly was a mixed day, but that's auctions for you.
0:43:09 > 0:43:12You can never predict the result. That's where the fun is.
0:43:12 > 0:43:15I hope you've enjoyed watching the show, so from Cirencester,
0:43:15 > 0:43:17until next time, it's cheerio.
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