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Today we're in the Chiltern Hills in a town that can lay claim to be the home of English theatre. | 0:00:08 | 0:00:14 | |
Welcome to Flog It from Dunstable. | 0:00:14 | 0:00:16 | |
"All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players." | 0:00:41 | 0:00:45 | |
Shakespeare's words are true at Dunstable Priory. | 0:00:45 | 0:00:49 | |
It was on this piece of grass that the first play ever written in English was performed, | 0:00:49 | 0:00:55 | |
also in English. It was penned in the 12th century about the martyrdom of St Catherine. | 0:00:55 | 0:01:03 | |
I'll be coming back here later to learn more about this priory and its unique place in our history. | 0:01:03 | 0:01:09 | |
-So Henry definitely made his mark on Dunstable. -Very much so, for good or ill. | 0:01:09 | 0:01:15 | |
But it's not here the crowds are gathering today. | 0:01:15 | 0:01:19 | |
It's here at Whipsnade Zoo to see a very different show with Michael Baggott and Thomas Plant. | 0:01:21 | 0:01:29 | |
It's time to raise the curtain and start Act One. | 0:01:29 | 0:01:33 | |
So as everyone takes their seats we've got plenty of antiques and collectibles to look through. | 0:01:35 | 0:01:42 | |
But it's Michael who is first to take centre stage with a really exciting find. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:50 | |
Carol, thank you for bringing in this small metal disc today. | 0:01:50 | 0:01:55 | |
Before I tell you about it, what can you tell me? | 0:01:55 | 0:01:59 | |
Not very much, I'm afraid. When my mother-in-law died, it was found in a box with other items. | 0:01:59 | 0:02:05 | |
It's just stayed in the box. | 0:02:05 | 0:02:08 | |
-What were the bits and pieces with it? Coins and medals? -No, they were more religious items. | 0:02:08 | 0:02:15 | |
It's probably the nicest thing I've ever seen on a Flog It valuation day. | 0:02:15 | 0:02:22 | |
It's a very fine, very early Dutch wedding medal. | 0:02:22 | 0:02:27 | |
-What we've got is a silver disc. -Silver? | 0:02:27 | 0:02:30 | |
It is. It's not marked, but that's not unusual. It's superbly engraved with the wedding couple. | 0:02:30 | 0:02:37 | |
-Oh, right. -So you've got them here in this hallway, | 0:02:37 | 0:02:41 | |
in this classical hallway. you've got a checkerboard floor, | 0:02:41 | 0:02:45 | |
you've got little cherubs here, parting the clouds with a wreath. | 0:02:45 | 0:02:50 | |
And rays of sunlight coming down on their union. A blessing from heaven. | 0:02:50 | 0:02:56 | |
The lovely thing is if we turn it round, probably the explanation of why it was with religious items | 0:02:56 | 0:03:03 | |
-is we've got a scene there that is the wedding at Cana. -Oh, right. | 0:03:03 | 0:03:08 | |
That relates to it being a wedding medal. | 0:03:08 | 0:03:12 | |
Very difficult to pin an exact date on it, but I would say | 0:03:12 | 0:03:16 | |
-anywhere from about 1650 up to 1700. -Really? -So, Carol, any idea of how much it's worth? | 0:03:16 | 0:03:23 | |
About £75? | 0:03:23 | 0:03:26 | |
It's only a little bit of silver, isn't it? | 0:03:26 | 0:03:29 | |
I think I'd be remiss in putting it into the auction with a reserve less than £500. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:36 | |
I think we'll set that as a reserve. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:39 | |
-Really? -And we'll put £500-£800 as an estimate. | 0:03:39 | 0:03:44 | |
-I wasn't going to bring it in. -Don't say that, Carol! Don't say that. | 0:03:44 | 0:03:49 | |
It is a gem and a delight. | 0:03:49 | 0:03:52 | |
It will, I think, by far be the finest silver in the sale. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:56 | |
-Thank you so much for bringing it in. Let's hope it does really well for you. -Thank you. | 0:03:56 | 0:04:02 | |
Margaret, I think I've found something really quite delightful. | 0:04:09 | 0:04:13 | |
I must admit, I'm quite attached to them! | 0:04:13 | 0:04:17 | |
-So tell me about them. -They were a gift to my partner from his brother. | 0:04:17 | 0:04:22 | |
-His brother actually made them. -Where was he from? -Oh, Germany. | 0:04:22 | 0:04:27 | |
-When do you think these were made? -Probably 30, 35 years ago. | 0:04:27 | 0:04:31 | |
-Mid-'70s. -Yes. -And they look very '70s. Retro cool. | 0:04:31 | 0:04:35 | |
-I put it more sort of Art Deco style. -Yes, I know what you're thinking. | 0:04:35 | 0:04:39 | |
They're geometric with the offset of the pearl, | 0:04:39 | 0:04:43 | |
but I think it's more Modernist retro style, post-modern. | 0:04:43 | 0:04:47 | |
In my opinion, these look brilliant. | 0:04:47 | 0:04:51 | |
-Have you seen these markings? -Yes. -833, it says. Doesn't it? | 0:04:51 | 0:04:55 | |
That's the German gold mark. | 0:04:55 | 0:04:58 | |
833 means 833 parts of gold | 0:04:58 | 0:05:02 | |
to every 1,000 parts of metal. | 0:05:02 | 0:05:05 | |
-But don't they look handsome? -Yes. -Unfortunately, rules are rules and I can't bid at the auction. | 0:05:05 | 0:05:11 | |
-That's a shame! -It is a huge shame! | 0:05:11 | 0:05:15 | |
-Why are you selling them? -They're knocking around in a jewellery box. | 0:05:15 | 0:05:20 | |
I have no children to leave them to. Let's see if I can make money to put towards a Christmas holiday | 0:05:20 | 0:05:26 | |
-in Cyprus. -In Cyprus? -Yes. | 0:05:26 | 0:05:29 | |
-Well, I think we might get you there a little bit. £200-worth. -Yes? | 0:05:29 | 0:05:34 | |
And hopefully a bit more, but £200-£300 is a sensible estimate. | 0:05:34 | 0:05:40 | |
-As regards a reserve, which we should have... -I think so. | 0:05:40 | 0:05:44 | |
-I think £200 discretion is sensible. -Yes, I agree. -Brilliant. | 0:05:44 | 0:05:49 | |
-I'm now going to take them off and put those into the auction. -Thank you. | 0:05:49 | 0:05:54 | |
Peter, thank you for bringing this pocketbook. How did you get it? | 0:06:00 | 0:06:04 | |
People throw out boxes of rubbish when they move. | 0:06:04 | 0:06:09 | |
"That lot over there is junk." | 0:06:09 | 0:06:12 | |
-And we used to sort through it. -And divvy it up. And you came up with this. | 0:06:12 | 0:06:17 | |
A tiny little pocketbook. Gorgeous. | 0:06:17 | 0:06:20 | |
It's quarter-bound in calf leather. Can you see that on the corners? | 0:06:20 | 0:06:24 | |
This is known as marbleized card. The way they get this is with a shallow tray of water | 0:06:24 | 0:06:31 | |
which they drop different inks into. | 0:06:31 | 0:06:33 | |
That floats on the water. Then they lay their card on it | 0:06:33 | 0:06:38 | |
and draw it up. And that's how you get the marbleized pattern. | 0:06:38 | 0:06:42 | |
-Very clever, isn't it? How long have you had this? -About 40 years. | 0:06:42 | 0:06:48 | |
That's what I love about this - that engraving. | 0:06:48 | 0:06:51 | |
The book is The English Hero or Sir Francis Drake Revisited. | 0:06:51 | 0:06:56 | |
Now he was THE English hero, wasn't he? | 0:06:56 | 0:07:00 | |
-Look, isn't that gorgeous? This is a copper engraving. -Not wood? | 0:07:00 | 0:07:04 | |
No, that's cut into a sheet of copper and then rolled with ink, then the paper is pressed on. | 0:07:04 | 0:07:12 | |
That's a quality copper engraving that collectors look for. | 0:07:12 | 0:07:16 | |
-Have you seen the date here? -Yes, 1716. | 0:07:16 | 0:07:19 | |
It's printed, it says, in London. "Printed for Nathan Crouch | 0:07:19 | 0:07:23 | |
"at the Bell against the Grocer's Alley in the Poultry, near Cheapside." So you can find it! | 0:07:23 | 0:07:30 | |
That's where the printing press was! | 0:07:30 | 0:07:33 | |
-A nice clear address. -Yeah. 1716. | 0:07:33 | 0:07:36 | |
Of course, condition is all-important for book collectors. | 0:07:36 | 0:07:42 | |
Looking at this... | 0:07:42 | 0:07:44 | |
The pages are, unfortunately, slightly dog-eared and damaged at the front. | 0:07:44 | 0:07:49 | |
There's another engraving. I'm looking to see how many. That's where the value is. | 0:07:49 | 0:07:55 | |
I think there would have been an engraving at the back. That's missing. It was cut out. | 0:07:55 | 0:08:01 | |
If this book was in good condition, given the subject matter as well, | 0:08:01 | 0:08:05 | |
this book would be worth around about £300. | 0:08:05 | 0:08:10 | |
-Not many books from that time... -Survive. -..have survived in perfect condition. We could put a value | 0:08:10 | 0:08:17 | |
of around about £50-£70. Put the reserve at 50. | 0:08:17 | 0:08:22 | |
-Would you be happy to put it in? -Yeah. -You sure? -Yes. | 0:08:22 | 0:08:26 | |
-See you at the auction. -Thank you. | 0:08:26 | 0:08:28 | |
So, Di, you've brought along this tea service. | 0:08:35 | 0:08:39 | |
-Tell me the story behind it. -I was given it when I was 4 or 5. | 0:08:39 | 0:08:43 | |
My mother used to keep it under my father's wardrobe. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:48 | |
Then, on a Sunday afternoon, we'd get it out and have tea. | 0:08:48 | 0:08:52 | |
My mother made small cakes to put on the plates. | 0:08:52 | 0:08:56 | |
Really? We'd better get this straight. First of all, it's a "Bes-wick" tea service. | 0:08:56 | 0:09:01 | |
I've got to say it the correct way. It's a complete service, which is quite rare. | 0:09:01 | 0:09:07 | |
We don't normally see them in this condition. If you look inside, | 0:09:07 | 0:09:12 | |
the service is a little crazed, but it's not too bad at all. | 0:09:12 | 0:09:16 | |
-Do you remember getting it? -Yes, for Christmas. I had to be very good to get it on a Sunday. | 0:09:16 | 0:09:24 | |
-What's your favourite bit? -The plates. -They are pretty. | 0:09:24 | 0:09:28 | |
They've got the leaping deer. | 0:09:28 | 0:09:32 | |
Beswick has got quite a following. Because they're famous cartoon figures, transfer-printed, | 0:09:32 | 0:09:39 | |
-that will also add kudos to the finished product. -Right. | 0:09:39 | 0:09:43 | |
And it's cased as well. | 0:09:43 | 0:09:45 | |
-Why are you selling it? -It's been in the loft for years. | 0:09:45 | 0:09:49 | |
-I don't really use it and afternoon tea is not our thing. -It would be a little bit odd. | 0:09:49 | 0:09:56 | |
-Little cups! -Exactly. -And little cakes! -Exactly. | 0:09:56 | 0:10:00 | |
Now we're coming to valuation time. What do we believe it's going to make? Beswick, very popular. | 0:10:00 | 0:10:07 | |
Famous cartoon characters, very popular. Bad box brings it down, | 0:10:07 | 0:10:11 | |
-but I still believe it'll make £60-£80. -Really? -What do you think? -Not bad at all. | 0:10:11 | 0:10:18 | |
-That's more than I thought! -I think we should do that for you. -Right. -As regards to reserve, | 0:10:18 | 0:10:25 | |
-I would suggest £40. -OK. | 0:10:25 | 0:10:28 | |
-Happy with that? -Yes, happy. -Great. We'll put that in for you. -Lovely. I'll look forward to it. | 0:10:28 | 0:10:35 | |
We're having a great time here, but it's time for Act Two | 0:10:40 | 0:10:45 | |
as we make our way to the auction room to test those valuations. | 0:10:45 | 0:10:49 | |
Here's a quick rundown of the items. | 0:10:49 | 0:10:52 | |
Carol was in two minds whether to bring her Dutch silver wedding medal, but it made Michael's day. | 0:10:52 | 0:10:59 | |
That's probably the nicest thing I've ever seen on a Flog It valuation day. | 0:10:59 | 0:11:06 | |
They've just been lying in a drawer, so Margaret wants to swap her German gold and pearl cufflinks | 0:11:06 | 0:11:12 | |
for a holiday. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:15 | |
I loved this 18th-century leather-bound copy of The English Hero, rescued from the rubbish. | 0:11:15 | 0:11:21 | |
Let's hope it finds a more suitable home. And Di has fond memories of her Beswick child's tea set | 0:11:21 | 0:11:27 | |
used on high days and holidays. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:30 | |
I had to be very good to have it out on a Sunday. | 0:11:30 | 0:11:35 | |
That's what we hope to sell and this is where the drama unfolds. | 0:11:39 | 0:11:43 | |
Tring Market Auctions. Let's take our places before the action starts. | 0:11:43 | 0:11:48 | |
Directing proceedings today is auctioneer Stephen Hearn, and here comes our first lot. | 0:11:51 | 0:11:57 | |
Just about to go under the hammer is a Beswick tea set that belongs to Di. We've got £40-£60 on this. | 0:11:59 | 0:12:05 | |
-You've had this since you were 4 or 5. That's a long time. -It is. -Why do you want to sell it? | 0:12:05 | 0:12:12 | |
-You never use it? -No. It's in the loft. -Thomas, will we get that top end? -It's a famous name. | 0:12:12 | 0:12:19 | |
-It's got great cartoon characters. It should do well. -Fingers crossed. Let's see what the bidders think. | 0:12:19 | 0:12:26 | |
We've got the 1950s Beswick Disneyland tea set. | 0:12:26 | 0:12:30 | |
£100? £50? £40. | 0:12:30 | 0:12:32 | |
-We're in. -£50. £60. 70. | 0:12:32 | 0:12:35 | |
-£80. -There's two or three. -£90. | 0:12:35 | 0:12:38 | |
£100. 110. | 0:12:38 | 0:12:42 | |
120. 130. | 0:12:42 | 0:12:45 | |
140? | 0:12:45 | 0:12:48 | |
-No? -130 we're on now. | 0:12:48 | 0:12:52 | |
-1... -Yes! 140. | 0:12:52 | 0:12:55 | |
160. | 0:12:55 | 0:12:56 | |
Your bid, sir. | 0:12:56 | 0:12:59 | |
I'll sell on my left for £160. Yes. | 0:12:59 | 0:13:03 | |
-Yes! The hammer's gone down. They loved it. £160, Di! -Really good! | 0:13:03 | 0:13:08 | |
-Was that a "come and buy me"? Or was it the right people? -Yes. | 0:13:08 | 0:13:14 | |
-You've got to be happy with that. -Ecstatic! -You can treat yourself. | 0:13:14 | 0:13:18 | |
It's my son's 21st coming up so money will go on that. | 0:13:18 | 0:13:23 | |
Now it's my turn to be the expert. | 0:13:30 | 0:13:33 | |
Next up is that pocketbook, first printed in 1716. | 0:13:33 | 0:13:37 | |
It's a bit of quality, with some damage, but it's about Sir Francis Drake, The English Hero. | 0:13:37 | 0:13:43 | |
Hopefully I can be Peter's hero. I put the value onto this. | 0:13:43 | 0:13:47 | |
-I'm having my doubts, but you don't know with auctions. -No, never do. | 0:13:47 | 0:13:53 | |
-I hope there's a few collectors here. We're going to find out. -Yep. -It's going under the hammer now. | 0:13:53 | 0:14:00 | |
A little early 18th-century book. The English Hero, Sir Francis Drake. | 0:14:00 | 0:14:05 | |
A nice pocketbook. What about £100 for it? 50. | 0:14:05 | 0:14:09 | |
We're bid £50 for it. £60. £70. | 0:14:09 | 0:14:12 | |
-Yes, it's gone. -£80. 90, perhaps? At £80. | 0:14:12 | 0:14:16 | |
90 for you, sir. 90, is it? | 0:14:16 | 0:14:18 | |
-They are interested. -I'm surprised. | 0:14:18 | 0:14:22 | |
At £80. 90, anyone? | 0:14:22 | 0:14:24 | |
Are you coming in? If not, we close. | 0:14:24 | 0:14:27 | |
At £80. Are you sure? Want to be 90? No. | 0:14:27 | 0:14:31 | |
At 80, then, down it goes. | 0:14:31 | 0:14:34 | |
Yes! The hammer's gone down. £80. Gosh, I was getting hot there. | 0:14:34 | 0:14:38 | |
-That's a great result, £80. -Yeah. | 0:14:38 | 0:14:41 | |
There is commission to pay, but that's a good meal out, a little celebration? | 0:14:41 | 0:14:47 | |
-I'm going to New Zealand next year, so that'll help towards the fare. -Good for you. Enjoy that holiday. | 0:14:47 | 0:14:53 | |
-How long are you going for? -Three months. -Luxury! | 0:14:53 | 0:14:57 | |
If you like retro, you'll love these. They're German cufflinks, Margaret's, and we've got £200-£300. | 0:15:04 | 0:15:11 | |
-We have. -By our expert Thomas, who would love to have worn them! -Yes. | 0:15:11 | 0:15:16 | |
-I was under the impression that cufflinks were definitely a thing of the past. -No. | 0:15:16 | 0:15:23 | |
-Everybody's wearing them. They're smashing and made by a member of the family? -My partner's brother. | 0:15:23 | 0:15:30 | |
-Going under the hammer now. Good luck. -A pair of continental gold baroque pearl-set cufflinks. | 0:15:30 | 0:15:36 | |
£200 for them? 200 or do we start at 100? | 0:15:36 | 0:15:40 | |
Yes, we start at 100. 110. And 20. | 0:15:40 | 0:15:43 | |
And 30. And 40. | 0:15:43 | 0:15:45 | |
-150. And 60. -Yes, we're getting there. | 0:15:45 | 0:15:49 | |
170. And 80. | 0:15:49 | 0:15:51 | |
At 190. 190. Are you going 200? | 0:15:51 | 0:15:55 | |
200 we're bid now. | 0:15:55 | 0:15:57 | |
At £200 for those. A bid of 10, is it? | 0:15:57 | 0:16:00 | |
At 210. At 220. | 0:16:00 | 0:16:03 | |
You're out. At 220, the room is out. | 0:16:03 | 0:16:05 | |
220. I'm selling. At 220, make no mistake. | 0:16:05 | 0:16:10 | |
It's going down. I sell, then, for £220. Thank you. | 0:16:10 | 0:16:15 | |
That's good, that's good. | 0:16:15 | 0:16:17 | |
Good estimate, Thomas. Thank you so much as well. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:21 | |
Your niece is here for moral support. You've had a long day. Maybe you should treat her as well. | 0:16:21 | 0:16:27 | |
-What will you put the money towards? -Oh, I don't think so! | 0:16:27 | 0:16:33 | |
Now is Michael in for a treat with the silver wedding medal, his favourite ever Flog It find? | 0:16:33 | 0:16:40 | |
Next up is that wonderful Dutch medal. Will it be a winner? We'll find out. | 0:16:41 | 0:16:47 | |
-It's got a value of £500-£800, Carol. Now this you found in a box, didn't you? -Yes. | 0:16:47 | 0:16:53 | |
-Of your mother's belongings. Were you surprised... -Absolutely. -..at the value? | 0:16:53 | 0:16:58 | |
I wasn't going to bring it and then when he said how much... | 0:16:58 | 0:17:03 | |
I had to stop my eyes popping out of my head. It's a splendid thing. | 0:17:03 | 0:17:08 | |
-Hopefully we've got one or two bidders. -A telephone bidder from Amsterdam would be ideal! | 0:17:08 | 0:17:15 | |
-That's what we're looking for! -OK, this is it. | 0:17:15 | 0:17:19 | |
A wedding token. 17th century. | 0:17:19 | 0:17:22 | |
Do we start at 5? Do we start at 4? 3? I think so. | 0:17:22 | 0:17:27 | |
£300, yes. 300 I'm bid for it. | 0:17:27 | 0:17:30 | |
At £300 I'm bid. At £320. | 0:17:30 | 0:17:33 | |
At £350. At £380. | 0:17:33 | 0:17:36 | |
Are you 400? 400, I've got it now. | 0:17:36 | 0:17:39 | |
£400 the bid. At £400. | 0:17:39 | 0:17:42 | |
420 bid for it. At 420. | 0:17:42 | 0:17:45 | |
450. 480. | 0:17:45 | 0:17:47 | |
The room's out at 480. At 480 bid. | 0:17:47 | 0:17:51 | |
£500 bid. At £500. | 0:17:51 | 0:17:54 | |
500. 20, sir? 520. | 0:17:54 | 0:17:57 | |
Perhaps even 50? 550 bid for it now. | 0:17:57 | 0:18:01 | |
550 I am bid for it. 580 I am bid for it. Am I? | 0:18:01 | 0:18:06 | |
-Can you see the bidding? -No! -Nor can I! | 0:18:06 | 0:18:10 | |
Secret bidding, nods and winks. | 0:18:10 | 0:18:13 | |
20, sir? At 620. | 0:18:13 | 0:18:16 | |
-And 50, is it? At 650. -This is good. | 0:18:16 | 0:18:20 | |
You're travelling well. 680. | 0:18:20 | 0:18:23 | |
-At 680. 700 now. 700 is bid. -Wow. | 0:18:23 | 0:18:26 | |
At 700. Is that it? | 0:18:26 | 0:18:29 | |
At £700, then. I'm going to sell it. | 0:18:29 | 0:18:32 | |
It's going away, I'm afraid. I'm selling away from the room. | 0:18:32 | 0:18:37 | |
It's going to be sold. Do I sell at £700? | 0:18:37 | 0:18:41 | |
Well done, Carol's mum. That's all I can say. Good on her. | 0:18:41 | 0:18:46 | |
And on you for hanging on to it. You know what we get like. | 0:18:46 | 0:18:51 | |
-You rummage through and chuck things away. -If you hadn't brought it into an auction | 0:18:51 | 0:18:57 | |
and someone recognised it for what it was, it would have been £20. | 0:18:57 | 0:19:03 | |
What a great result for Carol. And there are still plenty more smiles to come. | 0:19:03 | 0:19:09 | |
We're loving this. | 0:19:10 | 0:19:12 | |
I am very, very happy. | 0:19:12 | 0:19:14 | |
Before all that, I'm off to find out about a right royal drama. | 0:19:14 | 0:19:19 | |
This church is all that is left of Dunstable's medieval priory. | 0:19:34 | 0:19:38 | |
It's a wonderful mixture of architectural styles, but that's not what I'm here to see today. | 0:19:38 | 0:19:44 | |
From its humble beginnings, it has carved out a unique place in English history. | 0:19:44 | 0:19:50 | |
It marked the beginning of a religious revolution and signalled a literary milestone. | 0:19:50 | 0:19:56 | |
Dunstable Priory was founded in 1131 by Henry I | 0:19:57 | 0:20:01 | |
and it took 80 years to complete. | 0:20:01 | 0:20:04 | |
It was part of a widespread church building programme and quickly became an integral part of the town. | 0:20:04 | 0:20:12 | |
Over the years, the priory slowly established its importance within the realm. | 0:20:15 | 0:20:21 | |
However, it was the events surrounding the end of two very different royal marriages | 0:20:21 | 0:20:27 | |
that helped seal this church's place in history, events depicted in these windows. | 0:20:27 | 0:20:33 | |
In the royal window, you see the body of Eleanor, laid out here, | 0:20:42 | 0:20:47 | |
on her final journey from Lincoln to Westminster Abbey in 1290. | 0:20:47 | 0:20:52 | |
You can see Edward kneeling just there beside her. | 0:20:52 | 0:20:57 | |
Above her coat of arms are the initials of the king and queen, linked with a lovers' knot. | 0:20:57 | 0:21:03 | |
But we have to fast forward more than 200 years after Eleanor to the turbulent reign of Henry VIII | 0:21:03 | 0:21:09 | |
for this priory's defining moment, which is hinted at in this window. The lovers' knot is now broken. | 0:21:09 | 0:21:16 | |
And that break illustrates Henry's divorce, or the annulment of his marriage, from Catherine of Aragon, | 0:21:20 | 0:21:26 | |
which was finalised here in the priory's Lady's Chapel - | 0:21:26 | 0:21:31 | |
a turning point in English history, which led to reformation of the church and eventual dissolution | 0:21:31 | 0:21:37 | |
of the priory, along with most other religious houses in England. | 0:21:37 | 0:21:41 | |
I've come to meet local historian Hugh Garrod to learn more about the priory's pivotal role. | 0:21:43 | 0:21:50 | |
-Why did Henry want the annulment? -He wanted it because he was desperate to have a male heir. | 0:21:50 | 0:21:56 | |
Catherine had many miscarriages. Their only son died at two months. | 0:21:56 | 0:22:01 | |
The only surviving child was a daughter called Mary, later queen. | 0:22:01 | 0:22:06 | |
-He was sure that God was punishing him for marrying his brother's widow. -Right. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:12 | |
-Also, he thought that Anne Boleyn would oblige him with a son. -Yes. | 0:22:12 | 0:22:16 | |
-So that was why he wanted this settled. -Why did the annulment happen here in Dunstable | 0:22:16 | 0:22:23 | |
-and not in London and Rome? -If it happened in Rome, he knew the Pope would influence the outcome. | 0:22:23 | 0:22:29 | |
In London, the people would be very upset. They liked their queen and were very fond of Catherine. | 0:22:29 | 0:22:36 | |
-So it had to happen somewhere in-between. -Not to cause a big fuss. | 0:22:36 | 0:22:40 | |
-Somewhere nice, quiet and peaceful. -So what happened? | 0:22:40 | 0:22:44 | |
The Court of Annulment was called here. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer came | 0:22:44 | 0:22:48 | |
and many of the bishops and legal people of the day. They met in the Lady Chapel in 1533. | 0:22:48 | 0:22:55 | |
They spent a week discussing the pros and cons of it, but I think it was a foregone conclusion. | 0:22:55 | 0:23:00 | |
If they sided with the King, the Pope would excommunicate them. | 0:23:00 | 0:23:05 | |
-If they sided with the Pope, the King would have them beheaded. No contest. -No! | 0:23:05 | 0:23:10 | |
-And was the significance far-ranging? -Yes, it had long-term implications for the church. | 0:23:10 | 0:23:17 | |
I'm sure that Henry himself was a Catholic until the day he died. | 0:23:17 | 0:23:22 | |
He wanted to be head of the English Catholic church and break from Rome, | 0:23:22 | 0:23:26 | |
but the long-term significance was that it led to the Reformation and establishing the Protestant church. | 0:23:26 | 0:23:33 | |
So how did the church survive, attached as it was to the priory? | 0:23:33 | 0:23:37 | |
That's a very interesting question. It's all to do with the roof. | 0:23:37 | 0:23:42 | |
At the end of the 15th century, | 0:23:51 | 0:23:54 | |
the wealthy families of Dunstable formed a fraternity, the Fraternity of St John. | 0:23:54 | 0:23:59 | |
They were responsible for the upkeep of the roof. So they took the roof off and lowered it | 0:23:59 | 0:24:05 | |
to a manageable level. So at the time of the dissolution, Henry VIII's men came | 0:24:05 | 0:24:11 | |
to take the roof off everything, which was the standard practice, | 0:24:11 | 0:24:16 | |
and the locals said, "You can't. Our parents and grandparents paid for this." | 0:24:16 | 0:24:22 | |
This is why it was left. | 0:24:22 | 0:24:24 | |
-A lovely story. So Henry definitely made his mark on Dunstable. -He did. Very much so, for good or ill. | 0:24:24 | 0:24:30 | |
But it was his Catholic daughter Mary who was to leave a more lasting impression on this church. | 0:24:31 | 0:24:38 | |
This is a Marian screen, which was put here in about 1555. | 0:24:40 | 0:24:45 | |
Mary is now Queen. She remembers what happened here. | 0:24:45 | 0:24:49 | |
-This is where her mother's marriage was annulled and she was declared illegitimate. -So she's upset. -Yes. | 0:24:49 | 0:24:56 | |
She's going to have her say. | 0:24:56 | 0:24:58 | |
-How is this her comment? -The symbols are across these pillars. | 0:24:58 | 0:25:03 | |
-We have the fleur de lis... -That's Catholic. -A Catholic symbol. | 0:25:03 | 0:25:08 | |
We have the pomegranate, her mother's symbol and, on the end, | 0:25:08 | 0:25:12 | |
the double-headed eagle was the symbol of the Pope. | 0:25:12 | 0:25:16 | |
Was it just this small screen or did it go right along? | 0:25:16 | 0:25:20 | |
-It originally went all the way across the church. -So it was in your face. -It was. -It was a big statement. | 0:25:20 | 0:25:27 | |
This is all we've got left of it. | 0:25:27 | 0:25:31 | |
The priory certainly had a turbulent time in the Tudor times. | 0:25:35 | 0:25:39 | |
-Any other notable moments in history? -We had our problems during the English Civil War. | 0:25:39 | 0:25:45 | |
It wasn't Catholics and Protestants. It was Roundheads and Cavaliers. | 0:25:45 | 0:25:50 | |
-What was Dunstable? -On the side of the Roundheads. | 0:25:50 | 0:25:54 | |
Neighbouring Buckinghamshire was for the Cavaliers. One Sunday in 1644, | 0:25:54 | 0:26:00 | |
a detachment of royal soldiers came with their pistols and stormed it, | 0:26:00 | 0:26:04 | |
-took potshots at the rector... -Did he survive? -Yes. And the congregation. Nobody was hurt. | 0:26:04 | 0:26:10 | |
-That was lucky! -We have the bullet holes. But the first claim to fame of the priory is outside. | 0:26:10 | 0:26:17 | |
It's of a literary nature. | 0:26:17 | 0:26:19 | |
-This is about where the cloisters would have been originally. -OK. | 0:26:19 | 0:26:24 | |
And it was here in the early days of the priory that Geoffrey de Gorham put on a play | 0:26:24 | 0:26:30 | |
about the martyrdom of St Catherine, the first play in vernacular English that we know of in England. | 0:26:30 | 0:26:38 | |
-Another first for Dunstable. -Hugh, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. | 0:26:38 | 0:26:44 | |
-It's well worth a visit, definitely. -Thank you. | 0:26:44 | 0:26:47 | |
So although the priory no longer exists, this place is home | 0:26:49 | 0:26:53 | |
not only to a first in English literary history, but also the beginning of the Reformation. | 0:26:53 | 0:27:00 | |
Who would have thought this unassuming church | 0:27:00 | 0:27:04 | |
would have played such a pivotal role in our past? | 0:27:04 | 0:27:09 | |
Back at the zoo, the animals enjoy a lazy day in the sun, | 0:27:13 | 0:27:17 | |
but with plenty of antiques still to see, there's no rest for Michael. | 0:27:17 | 0:27:22 | |
Brian, thank you for bringing along this very interesting painting, even though it's distressed. | 0:27:24 | 0:27:29 | |
-Can you tell me where you got it? -Yes, my father-in-law passed away a few years ago. | 0:27:29 | 0:27:35 | |
He got it from an auction, I believe, from a restaurant in London. | 0:27:35 | 0:27:40 | |
-Oh! -As far as I know, that's the original frame. | 0:27:40 | 0:27:44 | |
Well, it's what might be termed a furnishing picture. | 0:27:44 | 0:27:48 | |
No tremendous artistic merit to it, so we'll stick it in a big, decorative frame | 0:27:48 | 0:27:54 | |
and someone, probably at the restaurant at the time, has gone over it with the gold spray paint! | 0:27:54 | 0:28:00 | |
-I don't know. -So you get this peculiar finish. | 0:28:00 | 0:28:04 | |
Sadly, I think, when they spray-painted the frame, | 0:28:04 | 0:28:08 | |
they also tried to clean the picture. | 0:28:08 | 0:28:12 | |
-Right. -And what we've got, actually, is an oil on board, an oak board. | 0:28:12 | 0:28:18 | |
-If we turn it round, we've got a single oak panel there. -Right. | 0:28:18 | 0:28:22 | |
It's beautifully hewn, pared down to a thickness, | 0:28:22 | 0:28:27 | |
then chamfered at the edge so it doesn't split. However, at some point it has split! | 0:28:27 | 0:28:33 | |
If we have a look at the front of it... | 0:28:33 | 0:28:37 | |
We've got three gentlemen in 17th-century costume - | 0:28:38 | 0:28:43 | |
two on horseback and one, unfortunately, the horse has given up the ghost. | 0:28:43 | 0:28:49 | |
-The costumes are round about the correct date for the picture. -Which is? -This would be painted | 0:28:49 | 0:28:55 | |
towards the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th century. | 0:28:55 | 0:28:59 | |
-So, broadly speaking, 1650 to 1700, 1710. -Oh, right. | 0:28:59 | 0:29:05 | |
-OK. -As I say, it's got faults. | 0:29:05 | 0:29:08 | |
It's got that big crack through it, it's been overcleaned at the top so much that the board shows through. | 0:29:08 | 0:29:16 | |
-Cos this lower part isn't... as bad as the top, is it? -No. You've got half a good painting. | 0:29:16 | 0:29:22 | |
-Any idea what the value would be? -Not really. -Well... | 0:29:22 | 0:29:26 | |
In better condition, I could see it being several hundred or £1,000, | 0:29:26 | 0:29:31 | |
but it does have its faults. | 0:29:31 | 0:29:33 | |
-I think if we put it into the auction at £100-£200... -OK. | 0:29:33 | 0:29:38 | |
And I'd suggest we put a reserve on it of 80. We'll see how it goes. | 0:29:38 | 0:29:43 | |
-Paintings are very speculative things. -At a distance... -At a distance it's wonderful! | 0:29:43 | 0:29:50 | |
-Depends what distance that is! -Four miles? -Four miles. | 0:29:50 | 0:29:54 | |
-We'll put it into the sale for you and hope it does really well. -Fine. Thank you. | 0:29:54 | 0:30:00 | |
You've brought along a Flog It favourite. A bit of Moorcroft. | 0:30:11 | 0:30:16 | |
But Moorcroft with a slight twist. It's MacIntyre Moorcroft, which is the very early Moorcroft. | 0:30:16 | 0:30:24 | |
How did you come to have it? | 0:30:24 | 0:30:26 | |
It was acquired from my wife through her father passing away. | 0:30:26 | 0:30:32 | |
-So it's an inheritance. -You thought it was 1950s? -Yes. | 0:30:32 | 0:30:36 | |
-It's actually earlier than that. 1913. -Right. -This factory was taken over, the MacIntyre factory, | 0:30:36 | 0:30:43 | |
by the Moorcroft family in 1913, when it became MacIntyre Moorcroft. | 0:30:43 | 0:30:49 | |
-It's a gorgeous pattern, isn't it? -Yes. -Do you know what it is? -I believe it's a cornflower. | 0:30:49 | 0:30:55 | |
-Absolutely. -Revived cornflower, because it's green, not blue. | 0:30:55 | 0:30:59 | |
From the point of view of being green, it works very well. | 0:30:59 | 0:31:03 | |
-It stands out. -It does. These reds, the very dark mauve on the cornflowers themselves. | 0:31:03 | 0:31:10 | |
And this wonderful Art Nouveau frame. You can see the way the tube lining has been done. | 0:31:10 | 0:31:16 | |
It's very fine, isn't it? What's quite unusual is the stand. | 0:31:16 | 0:31:21 | |
We can see the marks on the stand. MacIntyre Moorcroft. | 0:31:21 | 0:31:25 | |
It's just signed MacIntyre and Co, but the actual teapot itself | 0:31:25 | 0:31:29 | |
has got the Moorcroft signature, which obviously adds value. | 0:31:29 | 0:31:33 | |
The one problem is this crack here. Have you been doing some research into value? | 0:31:33 | 0:31:39 | |
I had a look at the values. | 0:31:39 | 0:31:41 | |
-Approximately £600-£800? -You're quite right. £600-£800 is very sensible. | 0:31:41 | 0:31:47 | |
We'll fix a reserve at £600 and, yes, it could do better. | 0:31:47 | 0:31:51 | |
But let's be conservative and look forward to a result. | 0:31:51 | 0:31:56 | |
-If it were completely perfect we'd think of a different figure. -Yes. | 0:31:56 | 0:32:01 | |
Everyone knows I love silver, so this is right up my street. | 0:32:07 | 0:32:12 | |
So, Paul, how did you come by this? | 0:32:12 | 0:32:15 | |
It was just passed down from my grandad. He died a few years ago. | 0:32:15 | 0:32:20 | |
He used to collect everything. | 0:32:20 | 0:32:22 | |
Carriage clocks, musical boxes... | 0:32:22 | 0:32:25 | |
This was in part of his collection and given to me. | 0:32:25 | 0:32:29 | |
-It's got this marvellous ship engraved on it. -I've got a letter | 0:32:29 | 0:32:34 | |
-which just basically says a little bit... -Oh, marvellous. | 0:32:34 | 0:32:38 | |
"Dear Sir, with reference to your letter, dated 5th December, 1971..." | 0:32:38 | 0:32:43 | |
-1971. So you weren't writing...? -I'd have written it in crayons. | 0:32:43 | 0:32:49 | |
"The Bittersweet," which is this ship, "is a Corvette, belonging to the Royal Canadian Navy. | 0:32:49 | 0:32:56 | |
"Launched on 12 September, 1940." We know that's absolutely right | 0:32:56 | 0:33:01 | |
because there we have got Port of Quebec, September 12th, 1940. | 0:33:01 | 0:33:08 | |
It's very unusual, during the Second World War, | 0:33:08 | 0:33:13 | |
-for silver to be manufactured. -Oh, right. -In this country, there were restrictions. | 0:33:13 | 0:33:19 | |
The same people that could make silver could be made to make munitions | 0:33:19 | 0:33:26 | |
and components for the war effort. | 0:33:26 | 0:33:28 | |
I think we need to turn it over and that will give us... Birks. Sterling. | 0:33:28 | 0:33:34 | |
And we've got some punches here. Birks is one of the largest firms | 0:33:34 | 0:33:38 | |
-of Canadian silversmiths. -Right. | 0:33:38 | 0:33:41 | |
They weren't subject to the same restrictions that we were over here during WWII. | 0:33:41 | 0:33:47 | |
It's a lovely tray | 0:33:47 | 0:33:49 | |
and it's a super weight, but I think it's the engraving that really lifts it out of the ordinary. | 0:33:49 | 0:33:55 | |
So why have you brought such a super thing in today?! | 0:33:55 | 0:33:59 | |
I'd no idea of the value or much about it. I thought it was interesting and nice to bring along. | 0:33:59 | 0:34:05 | |
It's pretty difficult to value. If it were an English silver tray of that size, | 0:34:05 | 0:34:11 | |
it would probably be worth more. | 0:34:11 | 0:34:14 | |
I think if we pitch it somewhere between £500 and £800... | 0:34:14 | 0:34:19 | |
-Oh! Oh, right. -It's a big tray! You feel the weight of that. | 0:34:19 | 0:34:24 | |
We'll put the reserve at £450 fixed. | 0:34:24 | 0:34:27 | |
If we get a couple of telephone bidders from Canada, as this is our first piece of Canadian silver...! | 0:34:27 | 0:34:34 | |
-Hopefully it will cause interest. It could do much more. -Fantastic. I'm absolutely amazed at that. | 0:34:34 | 0:34:40 | |
-Thank you for bringing it in -A pleasure. -Well, that's it. Now it's all down to the bidders. | 0:34:40 | 0:34:47 | |
Before we learn the fate of our items, here's a reminder. | 0:34:47 | 0:34:50 | |
Sadly, overcleaning has damaged Brian's oil on board late-17th century painting, | 0:34:50 | 0:34:56 | |
-but viewed the right way it still has merit. -At a distance. | 0:34:56 | 0:35:00 | |
-Depends what distance that is! -About four miles! | 0:35:00 | 0:35:05 | |
Paul knew nothing about the engraved 1940s Canadian silver tray he inherited from Grandfather, | 0:35:05 | 0:35:12 | |
-but was pleasantly surprised. -Fantastic! I'm absolutely amazed. -Thank you for bringing it on. | 0:35:12 | 0:35:18 | |
And Mike's early Moorcroft MacIntyre tea pot and stand was a real find | 0:35:18 | 0:35:22 | |
and should attract the collectors. | 0:35:22 | 0:35:25 | |
I just hope the damage to the lid doesn't put the bidders off. | 0:35:25 | 0:35:30 | |
What does Stephen Hearn think? | 0:35:30 | 0:35:33 | |
Quality. Real quality and a great name as well. Moorcroft. MacIntyre period, 1913-ish. | 0:35:33 | 0:35:40 | |
Belongs to Mike. Thomas, our expert, has put £600-£800 on this. | 0:35:40 | 0:35:46 | |
It was £600-£800, but the owners have moved it up to £800 reserve. | 0:35:46 | 0:35:51 | |
-How do you feel? -It probably would have fetched nearer £1,000, | 0:35:51 | 0:35:57 | |
-but I'm sure Tom took into account a nasty crack in the lid. -Yes. | 0:35:57 | 0:36:02 | |
A nasty crack in the lid. I think his price was very fair. | 0:36:02 | 0:36:06 | |
Now we've got to 800, it's not going to be that easy. | 0:36:06 | 0:36:10 | |
-It's down to you now! -It's down to me, I'm afraid. Magic wand time. | 0:36:10 | 0:36:14 | |
-Fingers crossed. You can do it. I know you can do it. -We will do our very best. | 0:36:14 | 0:36:20 | |
But we'll just have to wait and see if Stephen can work his magic. | 0:36:20 | 0:36:24 | |
First up is Brian's picture. | 0:36:24 | 0:36:27 | |
Somebody in this saleroom has got a chance to buy something from the latter part of the 17th century. | 0:36:27 | 0:36:34 | |
An oil on board. A lovely painting. Could it be the lost master? | 0:36:34 | 0:36:38 | |
-We'll find out. It belongs to Brian. And you've brought the wife. -Jan. -Jan, hello. Is this yours? | 0:36:38 | 0:36:44 | |
-It was my father's. -Do you like it? -No! -Because the purists will love this. Michael did. | 0:36:44 | 0:36:51 | |
There's been a little overcleaning, which is the nightmare with early pictures. They get very black. | 0:36:51 | 0:36:57 | |
-Then you lose the overpaint. -Could be that lost master. | 0:36:57 | 0:37:03 | |
-Let's see what the auctioneer thinks. -Interesting. | 0:37:05 | 0:37:08 | |
This oil painting. There's been a little interest. £100? | 0:37:08 | 0:37:12 | |
Shall we star at £100? Yes, thank you. | 0:37:12 | 0:37:16 | |
120 I am bid. 150 now. | 0:37:16 | 0:37:18 | |
Are you 180? Yes. | 0:37:18 | 0:37:20 | |
-It's got bids. -200 is bid now. | 0:37:20 | 0:37:24 | |
At 220. 250 are you? | 0:37:24 | 0:37:27 | |
Yes? 280. £300. | 0:37:27 | 0:37:30 | |
-At £300 on my right. £300. -They're loving this! | 0:37:30 | 0:37:34 | |
£320? £300 on my right. | 0:37:34 | 0:37:37 | |
-310. -Fantastic. | 0:37:37 | 0:37:40 | |
320, then? I'll take another tenner. | 0:37:40 | 0:37:43 | |
No? At £310, I'm selling. | 0:37:43 | 0:37:46 | |
It's going down, then, for £310. Thank you. | 0:37:46 | 0:37:51 | |
Brilliant result. And well worth it. | 0:37:51 | 0:37:54 | |
-You've got to be happy. -Well pleased. | 0:37:54 | 0:37:58 | |
Quality, with a lot of age. | 0:37:58 | 0:38:00 | |
-My dad will be pleased. -Why's that? -He was always trying to find something worth a lot for a bargain. | 0:38:00 | 0:38:08 | |
To think we found that and someone thought it was worth something. | 0:38:08 | 0:38:13 | |
-There's a bit of commission to pay, but enjoy spending the money. -Thanks. -Thank you. | 0:38:13 | 0:38:19 | |
Now going under the hammer is a wonderful piece of quality. It's Moorcroft, a great name. | 0:38:28 | 0:38:34 | |
A tea pot on a stand. An early one that belongs to Mike, but for how much longer? | 0:38:34 | 0:38:39 | |
At the valuation day, Thomas gave you a valuation of £600-£800. | 0:38:39 | 0:38:45 | |
-Now I know Mike's had a rethink. -Yeah. -He wasn't happy with the reserve at 600. | 0:38:45 | 0:38:50 | |
-He's now upped it to £800. So that's our starting price now. -It's his. He can do what he wants. | 0:38:50 | 0:38:57 | |
I had a chat to the auctioneer. | 0:38:57 | 0:39:00 | |
He was umming and ahhing, "Oh, it might put a few off. There's damage to the lid." | 0:39:00 | 0:39:06 | |
But we all know on a good day it is worth that £800, | 0:39:06 | 0:39:10 | |
-even with the cracked lid. -You are right to protect it. It's attractive. | 0:39:10 | 0:39:16 | |
-You don't want to give it away! -It's been in the family a long time. -Yes, it was my wife's mother's. | 0:39:16 | 0:39:22 | |
-She bought it originally when it first came out. -This is it. | 0:39:22 | 0:39:27 | |
MacIntyre Moorcroft teapot and stand. | 0:39:27 | 0:39:29 | |
What about 500 for it? At £500. | 0:39:29 | 0:39:33 | |
-Yes, I thank you. 500 is bid. -We're in. -For £500. | 0:39:33 | 0:39:37 | |
£520 now for it. For £520. | 0:39:37 | 0:39:41 | |
550 bid. 580. | 0:39:41 | 0:39:44 | |
£600. £620. Important piece, you know. | 0:39:44 | 0:39:49 | |
-Some serious collectors here. -I hope so. | 0:39:49 | 0:39:53 | |
£700. And 20 now. | 0:39:53 | 0:39:55 | |
£720 I'm bid. £750. | 0:39:55 | 0:39:59 | |
£780. | 0:39:59 | 0:40:01 | |
-£800. £820. -Phone's come in now. | 0:40:01 | 0:40:05 | |
850, is it? £820. | 0:40:05 | 0:40:07 | |
£850. £880. | 0:40:07 | 0:40:10 | |
-900, is it? -This is good. | 0:40:10 | 0:40:13 | |
£900. 920. | 0:40:13 | 0:40:15 | |
-950? -Yes, I'm sure. 950. | 0:40:15 | 0:40:19 | |
At 950 on my right. 950. | 0:40:19 | 0:40:22 | |
950, I'm selling. Away from the room. | 0:40:22 | 0:40:25 | |
It's going to be sold for £950, then. Thank you. | 0:40:25 | 0:40:29 | |
Yes! 950. Well done, Mike. Well done, Thomas. | 0:40:29 | 0:40:34 | |
That was good. Very good. | 0:40:34 | 0:40:36 | |
-It was a lovely thing. Nice pattern, great colours. -Very rare. | 0:40:36 | 0:40:41 | |
-Yeah, very rare. I'm pleased for you. -What's the money going to go towards, Mike? | 0:40:41 | 0:40:47 | |
Towards my children's education. | 0:40:47 | 0:40:50 | |
What a great result for Thomas. Will Michael be as lucky with the Canadian silver tray? | 0:40:50 | 0:40:57 | |
Serving up right now a silver tray. Lots of weight and history. £500-£800. It belongs to Paul. | 0:40:57 | 0:41:03 | |
-That is some hunk of silver. -It is. -Were you surprised at the value? | 0:41:03 | 0:41:08 | |
-I was, I must admit. -It's a lot of money. | 0:41:08 | 0:41:11 | |
-Also, it's the history. -It's not a lot for a large Canadian tray! | 0:41:11 | 0:41:17 | |
You've got silver collectors and militaria collectors. Hopefully, a battle. | 0:41:17 | 0:41:23 | |
It's going under the hammer. | 0:41:23 | 0:41:25 | |
The two-handled tea tray. A rather grand piece. | 0:41:25 | 0:41:29 | |
500 for it? 300 bid. | 0:41:29 | 0:41:32 | |
At £300. 320. | 0:41:32 | 0:41:34 | |
-And 50. At 350. And 80. -Come on! | 0:41:34 | 0:41:37 | |
380. At £400. A bid of 420 now. | 0:41:37 | 0:41:40 | |
At 420. 450 I am bid for it. | 0:41:40 | 0:41:44 | |
480 we're bid now. 480. £500 I'm bid. | 0:41:44 | 0:41:49 | |
520 I'm bid. At £520 I'm bid. | 0:41:49 | 0:41:53 | |
-Bit of a war going on now. -At 520. | 0:41:53 | 0:41:58 | |
I'll sell to sir. It's going. You're out? I sell at £520, then. | 0:41:58 | 0:42:04 | |
Gone. 520. | 0:42:04 | 0:42:06 | |
Hopefully it's gone to Canada. | 0:42:06 | 0:42:09 | |
-Are you happy with that? -Very, very. | 0:42:09 | 0:42:12 | |
-There's commission to pay. What will you put it towards? -I haven't thought. | 0:42:12 | 0:42:17 | |
The other half will want to decorate the house. She can't stop doing it. | 0:42:17 | 0:42:22 | |
-Well, it'll pay for something. -Certainly will! -You never stop when you start the house! | 0:42:22 | 0:42:28 | |
Put a small battleship in the corner to remember it by and who paid for the paint. | 0:42:28 | 0:42:34 | |
Sadly, we're coming to the end of the show. The auction's going on, but our owners have gone home happy. | 0:42:42 | 0:42:49 | |
We've sold everything! Our experts were on the money today. | 0:42:49 | 0:42:54 | |
I hope you've enjoyed the show. See you next time for more surprises on Flog It. | 0:42:54 | 0:42:59 | |
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