0:00:25 > 0:00:28Welcome to Sherborne Castle in Dorset
0:00:28 > 0:00:31and to another special edition of Ten Of The Best from Flog It!
0:00:31 > 0:00:34It's said that Sir Walter Raleigh discovered the original castle here
0:00:34 > 0:00:37whilst riding from London to Plymouth
0:00:37 > 0:00:39and persuaded Queen Elizabeth to give it to him,
0:00:39 > 0:00:44presumably as a reward for all his hard work and endeavours in discovering new lands.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47But due to finances, rather than renovate that one,
0:00:47 > 0:00:52he decided to rebuild and is responsible for what is now the central part of this one,
0:00:52 > 0:00:54making a wonderful family home.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57Let's face it, we all like to upgrade and renovate, don't we?
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Things haven't really changed that much.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02I've been looking through the Flog It! archives once again
0:01:02 > 0:01:06and I've come up with items related to sporting prowess.
0:01:06 > 0:01:11There is huge amounts of money to be made in sporting memorabilia, as you're about to find out.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13So welcome to Everyone's A Winner.
0:01:15 > 0:01:20'In Malvern in 2009, Adam Partridge met sisters Christine and Jackie
0:01:20 > 0:01:23'who had brought in a wonderful set of rugby memorabilia.'
0:01:25 > 0:01:28How have you come to own these lovely rugby caps?
0:01:28 > 0:01:31Our dad died a couple of months ago
0:01:31 > 0:01:34so we were searching through all his stuff
0:01:34 > 0:01:37and we just came across them in a suitcase up in the loft.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41- So you never knew they were there? - Never knew they were there, no.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45- It was quite a find.- It was, really, wasn't it? Quite surprising.
0:01:45 > 0:01:50Now, can you explain... I'm presuming that this distinguished looking rugby player here
0:01:50 > 0:01:53- was the owner of these earlier caps. - That's what we believe.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- We found the photo with the caps in the suitcase.- OK.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00- These are Newport Rugby Club, aren't they?- Yes.- That's right.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04- That's right. Famous rugby club, aren't they?- Yes.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06Do we know who this person is?
0:02:06 > 0:02:11We're not sure. We think it might be a cousin of my father's.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15- Right.- Charlie Priest. But it's Charlie Priest's cap
0:02:15 > 0:02:20- cos his name's in the cap.- Is it? - Yeah.- There we are. CW Priest.
0:02:20 > 0:02:24We assume that this is either his father or his grandfather.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27But you've got four of them there and they're in fair condition.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- Some of them are a bit worn.- Yes. - That one's all right. Is it that one?
0:02:31 > 0:02:33- It's this one. - That one was heavily worn?- Yeah.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35- Must've been.- Yeah.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38- He must have been very proud of that one.- Must've been.
0:02:38 > 0:02:43I see you've got this South Wales Rugger souvenir over here.
0:02:43 > 0:02:48And there's a team photo of some of the Newport lads from '48 to '49,
0:02:48 > 0:02:53- which also adds in with this bit here, which is '50 to '51.- Yeah.
0:02:53 > 0:02:58- I had a scan through this line-up, I'm sure you have, as well. - Yes, we have.- No Priest.
0:02:58 > 0:03:03- No.- We're going to a place where he's a former rugby player himself.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06I know the auction house quite well, Philip Serrell's.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08- He looks kind of... - A rugby build.- Yeah.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12And I think that it's a good choice of item to go there cos he's going to like them.
0:03:12 > 0:03:17Value-wise, I would think... At what price would you rather have them back?
0:03:17 > 0:03:20We said that we wanted to put a £100 reserve for all of it.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24- I think that's sensible.- Yeah. - You're pitching about the right level.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27You don't want to overdo it, cos that'll kill it off and no-one will bid.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32But £25 each with a few other bits, £100 reserve sounds sensible.
0:03:34 > 0:03:39'I'm sure Philip Serrell had one or two words to say to Adam about that impersonation.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41'Now, in Chester back in 2004,
0:03:41 > 0:03:45'Nigel Smith found something he thought was absolutely delightful.'
0:03:47 > 0:03:51Barbara, you've brought this rather interesting crop, haven't you?
0:03:51 > 0:03:57- I think it's wonderful. What can you tell me about it?- It was given to me by a friend about six years ago.
0:03:57 > 0:04:04He is an American and he bought it at an auction in Philadelphia in America
0:04:04 > 0:04:09and I believe it to be Russian, but apart from that, I know little about it.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13I think you're probably in the right part of the world with Russian,
0:04:13 > 0:04:15although the silver's not hallmarked.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19A Russian piece, you'd expect it to be marked. So it's probably East European.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24It's got this sort of colouring on the silver. This is called niello work.
0:04:24 > 0:04:30I don't know quite how they achieve that. But it's a similar technique to the bluing of steel on blades,
0:04:30 > 0:04:34when they temper blades. But they get this lovely finish on the silver.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37The actual width part is made of wood.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39When I first saw that, I thought it was horn,
0:04:39 > 0:04:42but it's actually a type of boxwood that's been split
0:04:42 > 0:04:45- and then it's been polished and then steamed and twisted.- Yes.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49You've got this wonderful flexibility to it. It's a great thing.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54- It could with a bit of repair down the bottom end.- Yes. - But it's not serious.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56You haven't lost any parts to it, really.
0:04:56 > 0:05:02I didn't know whether it was a good idea just to leave it like that or to have it repaired.
0:05:02 > 0:05:06I think it's always best to leave things if you're going to sell them.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10Generally speaking, don't restore things before putting them into an auction.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12Can you tell me about how old it is?
0:05:12 > 0:05:17I would think it's late 19th century. I would think it's 1880, 1900, something like that.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20So how did you feel when you were given this wonderful gift?
0:05:20 > 0:05:24- I was thrilled. I thought it was absolutely beautiful. - It's a super thing.- It is, yes.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27I think there's so much detail in it.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Why do you want to sell it now? Why have you come to that decision?
0:05:30 > 0:05:34I thought I'd like to bring it down to Flog It! to find out a little more about it
0:05:34 > 0:05:38and I thought it was one of the most interesting things that I had.
0:05:38 > 0:05:43- Estimate-wise, I'd probably value it at somewhere in the region of £100, £150.- Mm-hm.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47Because it's a nice quality thing and I think there's a good market
0:05:47 > 0:05:50for anything related to riding and horse racing and so on.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55There's a good fraternity that collect these things. Would you be happy to sell at that level?
0:05:55 > 0:05:59- Yes. As long as we can put a reserve on it. - What sort of reserve would you like?
0:05:59 > 0:06:05- Round about 120, I think. - So the auctioneer would have to put an estimate of £120 to £180.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08We can't have a reserve higher than a printed estimate,
0:06:08 > 0:06:11so let's say £120 to £180. I think it stands a very good chance.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15'What a beautiful riding crop. I wish I'd spotted that.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20'Now it's my turn, where in Truro back in 2003,
0:06:20 > 0:06:24'I found something for all cricket enthusiasts out there.'
0:06:24 > 0:06:29Gordon, how did you come across this child's cricket bat? You obviously are a big cricket fan.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33- I am.- Or did you play?- Yes, indeed, I'm a very keen cricketer.
0:06:34 > 0:06:40I was asked by Willie Watson, the Yorkshire batsman,
0:06:40 > 0:06:43if I could go into the Australian dressing room
0:06:43 > 0:06:48and get six bats signed for his benefit year, which this was.
0:06:48 > 0:06:54I thought, "Here's an opportunity of me getting these autographs myself, as well".
0:06:54 > 0:06:59- Fantastic! What a thing to do, walk in the dressing room and meet all those players.- It was wonderful.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02Was it one of your ambitions to play for Yorkshire?
0:07:02 > 0:07:06I'd have loved to have played. It was an honour even to be 12th man for Yorkshire five times.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- That was an honour.- You were first reserve for Yorkshire?- Yes.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13I got on the field against Gloucestershire and made a catch,
0:07:13 > 0:07:15which was quite a honour for me to do that.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18That's fantastic! Your autograph should be on here, as well!
0:07:18 > 0:07:21Not really, no. HE LAUGHS
0:07:21 > 0:07:24So you've got all the Australian test series side there.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27And what's really lovely, we've got all the signatures,
0:07:27 > 0:07:30but we can put faces to the names because here they are.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33If we turn it over, you've got some fantastic names.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36- Len Hutton.- He's my idol.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38- England captain, test series.- Yes.
0:07:38 > 0:07:43- Unbelievable!- Norman Yardley. - Why are you selling it?
0:07:43 > 0:07:49Well, my son is not a keen person as far as cricket's concerned,
0:07:49 > 0:07:53but I thought I wrap it up and people ask to see it
0:07:53 > 0:07:56and that's as far as it goes, so I might just as well sell it.
0:07:56 > 0:08:01- So you want to flog it. Do you have any idea of its value?- Not at all.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04If we had that one signature of Don Bradman on here,
0:08:04 > 0:08:07I think we'd be looking at £2,000 to £3,000.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09But unfortunately, it's not.
0:08:09 > 0:08:14But I do have a feeling this could get into the £200 mark at auction.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16- Wow!- Yeah?- That's good news.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19I'm going to put a valuation of £140 to £180 on it.
0:08:19 > 0:08:23- And I think we should protect it with a reserve.- Yes.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26- Because you don't want to let this bat go for nothing.- Oh, no.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29- It mustn't go for a duck, must it? - THEY LAUGH
0:08:30 > 0:08:36'What a fabulous story. It was great to hear all about Gordon's sporting memories.
0:08:36 > 0:08:41'James Braxton was sure he was onto a winner with my next choice,
0:08:41 > 0:08:44'brought into Peterborough back in 2005.'
0:08:44 > 0:08:49Margaret, Trevor, I love these Norman Thelwell figures.
0:08:49 > 0:08:53Tell me, have you had them very long?
0:08:53 > 0:08:58Er, about 25 years, 20 years, something to that effect.
0:08:58 > 0:09:03- So you bought them when they were issued?- Well, they're my husband's really.- Yeah.
0:09:03 > 0:09:08- What made you bring them in? - Because we saw them on television
0:09:08 > 0:09:12- and my husband said, "Ooh, I've got three of those!" - Which programme was that?
0:09:12 > 0:09:19- Flog It!- Norman Thelwell was commissioned to produce cartoons for the Sunday Express
0:09:19 > 0:09:24and these cartoons featured Penelope and the unruly horse called Kipper
0:09:24 > 0:09:28- and they were a huge popular success.- Oh, right.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31This little fellow's called Kick Start and there we are,
0:09:31 > 0:09:34the reluctant Shetland pony there.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36And then there's Penelope and Kipper
0:09:36 > 0:09:41and over here we've got Pony Express. So really going for it.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45But they're great fun. And the nice chestnut-coloured one,
0:09:45 > 0:09:48I have a dappled grey one, this is the chestnut fellow,
0:09:48 > 0:09:51and over here, the maker's name, John Beswick.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53Beswick, great collecting field.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56- Have you ever had them valued? - No, no.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00- How much did you pay for them, can you remember?- Erm...
0:10:00 > 0:10:04My daughter bought them, so obviously she didn't tell us the price of them.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07So, you know, we don't really know.
0:10:07 > 0:10:11No. It would've been churlish to have told you the price.
0:10:11 > 0:10:16But they do quite well now. The last one I sold made £80.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19I think I had something like £50 to £70 as an estimate.
0:10:19 > 0:10:24If I could keep that estimate, so we've got three, so let's say £150 to £200,
0:10:24 > 0:10:27let's hope they make about £300.
0:10:27 > 0:10:31- Yes.- Double your money.- Yep. - Thank you.- Thank you. I hope so.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33- Don't thank me yet. - THEY LAUGH
0:10:33 > 0:10:37- You've got to flog them first!- Quite. Reserve it for the auctioneer.
0:10:37 > 0:10:41Yes. Let's get a nice one. SHE LAUGHS
0:10:41 > 0:10:45'All our auctioneers are nice. But before I show you what happened,
0:10:45 > 0:10:49'here's a quick reminder of my first lot of sporting treasures.
0:10:51 > 0:10:56'Sisters Christine and Jackie were selling their late father's Welsh rugby caps.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00'Adam knew Philip Serrell was going to appreciate these.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03'Nigel loved Barbara's Russian riding crop
0:11:03 > 0:11:06'which had been given to her by a friend.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11'Gordon shared some great moments with me when we spoke about his cricket bat.
0:11:12 > 0:11:17'And James Braxton thought these Beswick horses were fantastic. Did the bidders think the same?
0:11:20 > 0:11:22'I'll show you in a moment how they did,
0:11:22 > 0:11:27'but first, I spoke to Philip Serrell about those wonderful Welsh rugby caps.'
0:11:27 > 0:11:31You're the best person to bring these to because you're a rugby player.
0:11:31 > 0:11:36I love rugby. This is where the expression "being capped for your country" came from.
0:11:36 > 0:11:41- So England, Scotland, Ireland or Wales, every time you played, you got a cap.- These are Newport.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45These are Newport Rugby Club. The other interesting thing about Welsh rugby,
0:11:45 > 0:11:48now it's all regionalised, so you've got the Ospreys,
0:11:48 > 0:11:52you've got the Dragons, Cardiff Blues,
0:11:52 > 0:11:57and sides like Newport, Pontypool, Pontypridd, Neath, they've all sort of evaporated in a way.
0:11:57 > 0:12:02But these early caps belong to a splendidly-named Knacker Priest.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06What a man, Knacker Priest. He's obviously got that nickname from something.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08Whether he dealt with dead horses
0:12:08 > 0:12:11or it's his style of rugby, I don't know.
0:12:11 > 0:12:16- But they're just wonderful. And I think they've been estimated at, what, £100, £150?- Yeah.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19We've got a lot of interest and I think they'll do well.
0:12:20 > 0:12:25'Adam knew they'd be right up his street. So how did they sell?'
0:12:25 > 0:12:29We've got four Newport rugby caps. They're going under the hammer now. Early 1900s.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32- I'm excited about these. - So was Philip.- Was he?
0:12:32 > 0:12:36We put them on the table in front of him and he waxed lyrical cos he loves rugby.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40- I said that on the valuation day. - Perfect place to bring them.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44He's contacted a few old mates and he knows they're going to go back to Wales
0:12:44 > 0:12:48- and I know there's three or four phone lines booked. - Really?- So fingers crossed.
0:12:49 > 0:12:53Lot number 241 is the Newport rugby caps
0:12:53 > 0:12:55of the splendidly named Knacker Priest.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59I'm bid £100 on the book, commission bid. At £100.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02- They're already sold.- 110. 120. 130.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05140. 150. 160. 170. 180.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09- 190. 200. 210. - They might do 300.- 240.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11250. 260. 270. 280.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- They might do more. - This is good!- It is.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16290. 300. 310.
0:13:16 > 0:13:20At £310 only. At 310. 320.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22330.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26330. 340? On the net, is it? 340. 350?
0:13:26 > 0:13:29350. 360?
0:13:29 > 0:13:32370. 380 is it on the net?
0:13:32 > 0:13:35380. 390?
0:13:35 > 0:13:39- 400 on the net, is it?- 400. - At £390 is the room. Any more?
0:13:40 > 0:13:43At £390 and I sell then. Thank you.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46You've got to be so pleased! That's great news for you mum.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49- That'll cheer her up no end! - It certainly will, yes,
0:13:49 > 0:13:52- Especially as she's coming out of hospital today.- Yep.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55- Get on the phone and tell her. Well, you'll go and see her. - I'll do a text.
0:13:55 > 0:14:00- THEY LAUGH - What a result!- It had a really good try and converted as a good result.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Ooh.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05'Well, puns aside, it really was a good result.
0:14:05 > 0:14:11'To North Wales now for the sale of Barbara's silver riding crop.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14'I had hoped the bidders would appreciate this as much as I did.'
0:14:16 > 0:14:20- Now, we know what Nigel valued this at, £120 to £180.- Mm-hm.
0:14:20 > 0:14:24- But you were slightly pushed up there, weren't you? - We originally said £100 to £150.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27- We were squeezed on reserve. - Who did that, Barbara?
0:14:27 > 0:14:30- I'm afraid so.- We all want a little more than what we normally get.
0:14:30 > 0:14:35- Human nature.- I don't blame you for that. Let's see if it goes the distance and gets tops money,
0:14:35 > 0:14:39or will it fall at the last hurdle? Here we go, it's going under the hammer. Good luck.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42The riding crop.
0:14:42 > 0:14:4550 I'm bid. £50. 60. 70.
0:14:45 > 0:14:4780. 90. 90.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50It's worth more than this. 100. £100. 110.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54- 120. 130.- Oh, right.- 130.
0:14:54 > 0:14:59- 140. 150, a fresh bidder. - Come on, come on.- 150. 160.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01170. 180.
0:15:01 > 0:15:06- Oh, this is good.- Good heavens. - This is good news.- 190 is it?
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- 180. All done at 180, then? - HAMMER BANGS
0:15:09 > 0:15:11- Nice result.- Yes! That was great!
0:15:11 > 0:15:14- Romped home.- Romped home, yes! - THEY LAUGH
0:15:14 > 0:15:17- You proved them wrong. - Nigel, you were spot on.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19- Yeah. I'm pleased for you. - That's great. Thank you.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22£180!
0:15:22 > 0:15:24- That's great.- Where is that going?
0:15:24 > 0:15:29Well, I have to buy a new generator for my motor home, so it's towards that.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33'That was lovely. It thoroughly deserved that result.
0:15:33 > 0:15:38'Next up, Gordon's cricket bat, which I found when we visited Truro. I had everything crossed.'
0:15:40 > 0:15:44It's my innings now. This is my valuation on Gordon's cricket bat.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47£140 to £180. So we're looking for a couple of centuries
0:15:47 > 0:15:50and let's hope we get it. Will you be sad to see it go?
0:15:50 > 0:15:53Yes, I will perhaps now,
0:15:53 > 0:15:57but, er, I'll miss Len Hutton's signature.
0:15:57 > 0:16:01I've got one at home somewhere but I don't know where it is, I can't find it.
0:16:01 > 0:16:06- Good luck.- Cricket bat there. Signed by the 1956 Australian touring side.
0:16:06 > 0:16:0816 cricket captains on that bat.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12Also a postcard of the 1956 Australian touring side.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16Very quickly, £100? £100, thank you, I'm bid.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18At 110. 120 now.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22- 120. 130. 140 the bid.- 140.
0:16:22 > 0:16:26160. 170 is it? 170.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29180. 190. 200. At 210 behind.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32At 210. 220? We're done at £210.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35- HAMMER BANGS - 273.- All out!
0:16:35 > 0:16:40- We did it.- Yeah.- £210.- That's not bad.- A good result.- I'm pleased.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43'Great. That put a smile on Gordon's face.
0:16:43 > 0:16:48'Next we're up to Stamford to see if the trio of Beswick horses galloped off to a new owner.'
0:16:48 > 0:16:53A little more comical than we normally see. We see the serious figures of the Queen
0:16:53 > 0:16:56or a Canadian Mountie or just the horses standing alone.
0:16:56 > 0:17:02- We have to be different. - We need a big, big smile if we're going to get the £200, £250 mark.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05- I hope so. - Would you like that?- Oh, yes.
0:17:05 > 0:17:10- Fingers crossed. Shall we put some pressure on James because he did the valuation.- He did.- He did.
0:17:10 > 0:17:15- I like them.- Does he? - Norman Thelwell, very good.
0:17:15 > 0:17:20- Penelope and Kipper. I think they'll do very well. - This is it. Good luck.- Thank you.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23Three Beswick comical horse figurines.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25Will it be a trot, canter or gallop?
0:17:25 > 0:17:29Where are you going to start me? 50 quid. 50 I'm bid. 50. 5. 60. 5.
0:17:29 > 0:17:3270. 5. 80. 5. 90. 5. 100.
0:17:32 > 0:17:37- Here at 100. 110. 120. 130. - He's quick, isn't he?- Yeah.- He is.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39I bet he's got a sore throat.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41200. 210. 220. 230.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44240. 250. 260. 270.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47270 here. Anybody else now? 280.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50290. 300. 310.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53310 on my right. At 310. 320.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56330. At 330 now.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58340. At 340.
0:17:58 > 0:18:03Sell over the far side at £340 now. All done?
0:18:03 > 0:18:06- At £340. - HAMMER BANGS
0:18:06 > 0:18:09£340. Beswick does it again on Flog It!
0:18:09 > 0:18:12- Oh, lovely! - It's become the new Clarice Cliff,
0:18:12 > 0:18:15- the new Troika, it's all about Beswick now.- It is, isn't it?
0:18:15 > 0:18:18Yeah, and you've just flogged it. So you're not collecting it.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21My daughter probably won't be very happy!
0:18:21 > 0:18:26- She bought my husband them for his birthdays. - I know, for about £15 each.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28- Five.- £5 each.- £5 each.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31- So that's 15 quid for the lot.- Yeah.
0:18:31 > 0:18:35- Beswick's a good investment, isn't it?- Yes.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38- Good result all round, James. - Yeah, everyone's a winner.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45What a brilliant result.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49Beswick figures have been steady sellers on the show for many years.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52Now, I've made no secret of my love for horses.
0:18:52 > 0:18:57In fact, we have three of them at home. They dominate our lives and one of them is an ex-racehorse.
0:18:57 > 0:19:02So I got quite excited when I had the chance to visit the Jockey Club in Newmarket back in 2009.
0:19:02 > 0:19:06The place is full of racing history and some wonderful works of art.
0:19:12 > 0:19:17In Britain, there's an incredible 15,000 thoroughbred racehorses in training
0:19:17 > 0:19:21and this place, the Jockey Club gallops in Newmarket, just south of Ely,
0:19:21 > 0:19:24is one of the biggest training centres of all.
0:19:24 > 0:19:30There's around 2,500 horses regularly working out on these gallops every morning.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35'And the man who can tell me more is John Maxi,
0:19:35 > 0:19:40'Jockey Club director of communications and a regular work rider here in Newmarket.'
0:19:41 > 0:19:47- It's a great morning for it, John. What's going on today?- We've got horses working up Warren Hill
0:19:47 > 0:19:51and it's probably the most popular and most used bit of gallop in the country.
0:19:51 > 0:19:56These gallops are fantastic. And they're all going uphill, so it works the horse's back end.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00Yes. There's a gentle incline for the first two and a half, three furlongs,
0:20:00 > 0:20:06and then it gets really quite steep towards the top end. This gallop is just under five furlongs long.
0:20:06 > 0:20:10Most races are much longer than that. But they'll canter them once or twice up here,
0:20:10 > 0:20:15just working them, and the incline is perfect for getting a horse to really exercise.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19And you'll hear them, when they come past us on the crest of the hill,
0:20:19 > 0:20:24- beginning to blow and making a noise which shows that their lungs are getting a workout.- Expanding.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27Here we go. Look at that. I'll tell you what,
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- you've got a fantastic office, haven't you?- It's not a bad view.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34- Like the suit, as well! - It's not like this every day.
0:20:34 > 0:20:38This is really... My work brings me to Newmarket on a regular basis
0:20:38 > 0:20:42and when I'm here, I ride out on our facilities, which is no bad thing,
0:20:42 > 0:20:45and also gives you the chance to talk to staff and trainers.
0:20:45 > 0:20:49- I'm jealous. I really am.- The thrill about riding these horses here,
0:20:49 > 0:20:53the nice ones are like sitting in a nice car, sports car.
0:20:53 > 0:20:58- Even when you're only going at half speed, you know...- There's something left in the engine.
0:20:58 > 0:21:03There's an awful lot more to give and the smoothness of the way they travel and the feel they give you,
0:21:03 > 0:21:07it's tantamount to that. That's where the passion and the buzz comes from.
0:21:08 > 0:21:12'John's hillside office overlooks the town of Newmarket
0:21:12 > 0:21:16'where the Jockey Club was founded 250 years ago.
0:21:16 > 0:21:20'The original building has changed because of fire and modernisation.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23'Today, though, it's not just for official meetings,
0:21:23 > 0:21:27'it's also a stunning venue for weddings and banquets.
0:21:27 > 0:21:32'Some parts have been restored to look exactly as they did in the 1700s.'
0:21:32 > 0:21:35- What's this used for? - This is the coffee room.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39We're actually on the very same site that the original coffee room
0:21:39 > 0:21:43when the Jockey Club first came to Newmarket in around 1750 was founded.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46- Gosh. So this is where everybody met.- Exactly.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48The Jockey Club first met in London
0:21:48 > 0:21:52but the aim, I think, was always to come and base themselves in Newmarket.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55They were racing fanatics and this is where the best racing was,
0:21:55 > 0:21:59and so they moved here and they set up a coffee room on this site
0:21:59 > 0:22:04and they would use these booths around here to get to know each other, to wager on the races.
0:22:04 > 0:22:08Fantastic, isn't it? Love the booths. Let's take a closer look.
0:22:10 > 0:22:16So going back to the 1700s, we would be a couple of wealthy racehorse owners sitting here
0:22:16 > 0:22:19- wagering a bet with each other. - Absolutely.
0:22:19 > 0:22:23I think much plotting, much gambling was done in these booths.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27For example, I might have been opposite you, Paul, and said, "My horse is faster than yours".
0:22:27 > 0:22:30You would've said, "No, he's not"
0:22:30 > 0:22:36and we would arrange for a match for you to ride your horse against mine out on the heath.
0:22:36 > 0:22:41When the Jockey Club came in, a degree of order was brought in to the way those races were conducted.
0:22:41 > 0:22:46- Right.- They said where the races had to be started from, what weight should be carried.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49It shaped race horsing worldwide.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52Absolutely. The term "Jockey Club" is used all around the world,
0:22:52 > 0:22:55from Hong Kong to America and Australia.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59Formerly, that would've been as the governing body for the whole sport.
0:22:59 > 0:23:04Now the Jockey Club has no central governing or regulatory role in horse racing
0:23:04 > 0:23:09but it is the largest and most influential commercial body in this sport.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13'The Jockey Club's current patron is the Queen
0:23:13 > 0:23:17'and other royals are or have been members, including some from overseas.
0:23:17 > 0:23:23'And a few other familiar faces have contributed their services over the years.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27'Horse owners have also contributed. They've donated the most incredible collection
0:23:27 > 0:23:32'of famous and valuable paintings which line the corridors.'
0:23:35 > 0:23:39Walking through the corridors, you pass many trophies and bronzes and paintings.
0:23:39 > 0:23:43It is literally the history of racing right here in this building.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47But I've got to show you this, because this is by Sir Alfred Munnings,
0:23:47 > 0:23:49an Edwardian artist who had one eye.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52He's got to be my favourite artist of all time.
0:23:52 > 0:23:56And this is a study of a larger oil painting just back there
0:23:56 > 0:24:01and it's painted in Manton, which is just on the Marlborough Downs near where I live.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04And look at that. It's a working study.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06He did this in the field off this horse, Bucken.
0:24:06 > 0:24:12You can see here, his little details where he's saying, "I need slightly higher neckline there,
0:24:12 > 0:24:16"I need to add some blue" which he's done, he's captured a bit of blue light.
0:24:16 > 0:24:20Dated October 23rd 1920. Manton.
0:24:20 > 0:24:22And there's another Alfred Munnings up there.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26If I could own anything in the world, I think it would be that oil painting.
0:24:26 > 0:24:30There's something about Munnings' work, it's slightly loose and impressionistic
0:24:30 > 0:24:33but full of life and vitality.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36A master brushstroke put on with confidence.
0:24:36 > 0:24:43And now we enter the morning room, and literally, you're greeted with oils adorning the walls everywhere.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47Works by Stubbs, Sartorius. It's as good as it gets in here.
0:24:47 > 0:24:50But what I'd like to show you is this. This is by Stubbs,
0:24:50 > 0:24:55possibly one of the greatest horse artists of all time.
0:24:55 > 0:25:00This is a picture of Eclipse, saddled and ready to race at the Four Mile Stables.
0:25:00 > 0:25:05Not only was that a very successful racehorse, but it was also a very successful stallion,
0:25:05 > 0:25:08because it's said that 95 percent of all male bloodlines
0:25:08 > 0:25:10in thoroughbred racehorses
0:25:10 > 0:25:13can be traced to this one horse.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15That's throughout the world, to this one horse.
0:25:15 > 0:25:20Also, the horse lives on today because here is one of its hooves, if you like that kind a thing.
0:25:20 > 0:25:25But on the top, it's been engraved with the same image that Stubbs has put on the canvas.
0:25:25 > 0:25:27It's unbelievable.
0:25:31 > 0:25:36'So, back to the Flog It! blue tables where in Derby in 2004,
0:25:36 > 0:25:40'David Barby found something that got him all excited.'
0:25:40 > 0:25:44Monique, where did you get this wonderful object from?
0:25:44 > 0:25:49- It came from my grandma, that's all I can tell you.- Did she buy it new?
0:25:49 > 0:25:51I've no idea. No idea.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55It was always on the fireplace when I was a little girl
0:25:55 > 0:25:59and my granddad kept his pipe cleaners in it and that's all I can tell you.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Did he never use it to drink his beer?
0:26:01 > 0:26:03No, not that I know of. Not that I know of. No.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06And what about your husband?
0:26:06 > 0:26:08- Did he use it?- No.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11So where's it been?
0:26:11 > 0:26:13Just in the cupboard, in the drawers. Anywhere.
0:26:13 > 0:26:17- Anywhere other than on display. - That's right. I've never, ever had it on display.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20Oh, this is a wonderful piece of social history.
0:26:21 > 0:26:26First of all, it's Doulton stoneware, made at Lambeth.
0:26:26 > 0:26:31And this piece here has all the history of cricketing on it.
0:26:31 > 0:26:35All the various positions like the bowler,
0:26:35 > 0:26:38wicketkeeper and then the batsman.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41It really is a lovely, lovely piece.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43I would covet this.
0:26:43 > 0:26:48It has a silver mount and the assay mark is for Sheffield.
0:26:48 > 0:26:54And if I'm not mistaken, it's for 1899.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57- So it's over 100 years old. - 100 years old.
0:26:57 > 0:26:59It's such a treasure.
0:26:59 > 0:27:03Look at this, this floral decoration.
0:27:03 > 0:27:09That is in the prevailing style of the late 19th century which is called Art Nouveau.
0:27:10 > 0:27:13So you've got three knocks.
0:27:13 > 0:27:18Doulton, Art Nouveau, and the most important ingredient,
0:27:18 > 0:27:20the cricketers.
0:27:20 > 0:27:25All those add up to a very desirable piece of pottery.
0:27:25 > 0:27:30- How much do you think it's worth? - Honestly, I've got no idea. - Have a guess. Come on.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32- 50?- Oh, I think it's worth more than that.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35From the cricketers point of view, if it goes up for auction,
0:27:35 > 0:27:38I think the auctioneer will place 150 to 200.
0:27:38 > 0:27:43And hope, and hope that it's going to go considerably more.
0:27:43 > 0:27:47- Would you be happy? - Yes. Yes. Because it's no use to me.
0:27:47 > 0:27:52- Well, it's doing nothing, that's the reason you're selling it. - That's right. Yes.
0:27:52 > 0:27:56- And what are you going to do with the money?- Buy a new handbag.
0:27:57 > 0:28:01'We'll find out later if Monique raised enough money to get her new bag.
0:28:07 > 0:28:13'But first, let's take a quick look at some of my other favourite winning memories.'
0:28:15 > 0:28:18Would you like to demonstrate what it does?
0:28:18 > 0:28:21You take the top off and you've got a drinks set,
0:28:21 > 0:28:25- then you take the decanter out... - Then it plays.- ..then it plays.
0:28:25 > 0:28:27What's the song that it's playing?
0:28:29 > 0:28:32Oh, it's Oh What A Beautiful Morning, isn't it?
0:28:32 > 0:28:35OK. Let's put that back in and that stops it playing.
0:28:35 > 0:28:39'What a novel piece. It reached £45 at auction.
0:28:39 > 0:28:45'Lyn's great uncle won this lovely set when her dog came first at a contest in 1939.'
0:28:45 > 0:28:49- This is the photograph... - That's a picture of his dog, yes, Jubilee Jimmy.
0:28:49 > 0:28:52Jubilee Jimmy. What a name.
0:28:52 > 0:28:59- Jubilee Jimmy, winner of the Winter Challenge Stakes, January 1939.- That's right.- Great.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02'Lyn was delighted when it sold for £160.
0:29:02 > 0:29:08'And football fan Nigel found this little lot of sporting treasures in Warrington.'
0:29:08 > 0:29:13- Me and my brother watched George Best on the black and white telly. - So did I, and at Old Trafford.
0:29:13 > 0:29:16The nice thing about these is that you got George to sign them.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19- George signed them in 1999 at a sportsmen's dinner.- Right.
0:29:19 > 0:29:23He was so courteous, I just asked him if he'd sign them
0:29:23 > 0:29:25and he signed them straight to me.
0:29:25 > 0:29:29'With no reserve, I was worried, but they sold for £85.
0:29:35 > 0:29:37'Off to Monmouth, where in 2008
0:29:37 > 0:29:42'Mark Stacey thought he was onto a winner with this triumphant prize.'
0:29:42 > 0:29:45Pam, what a wonderful trophy you've brought in to show us.
0:29:45 > 0:29:50Isn't it gorgeous? It was given to me by my uncle, who has since died.
0:29:50 > 0:29:54But he was a famous steeplechaser himself and this was given to him by somebody else
0:29:54 > 0:29:59to encourage him, you know, to do well with his steeplechasing.
0:29:59 > 0:30:03Wow! So it was sort of a nice present to help him on his way, really.
0:30:03 > 0:30:06- That's right. - Keep his optimism and enthusiasm up.
0:30:06 > 0:30:10His wife now, she is frightened to have it in the house on her own
0:30:10 > 0:30:13and she said, "It's been willed to you, would you like it now?"
0:30:13 > 0:30:16And change it into some money,
0:30:16 > 0:30:20rather than have the worry of it getting lost before she actually dies.
0:30:20 > 0:30:23- Oh, what a sensible thing to do. - And she's a lady of 90, you know...
0:30:23 > 0:30:27Well, let's have a look at it now. It's a very typical Victorian piece.
0:30:27 > 0:30:30You've got this sort of pedestal section.
0:30:30 > 0:30:34The cover surmounted by a figure of victory.
0:30:34 > 0:30:38Erm, you've got the description here which says
0:30:38 > 0:30:41it was won by A J Philpotts...
0:30:41 > 0:30:45- That's right.- ..and his mare, Undaunted.- That's correct.
0:30:45 > 0:30:47And it's dated April 1898.
0:30:47 > 0:30:51- It's a long time ago. - A long time ago, over 100 years, which is nice.- Yeah.
0:30:51 > 0:30:56The hallmark fits in exactly with the date of the prize.
0:30:56 > 0:31:02- Right.- It's 1898, it's hallmarked in Sheffield by James Deakin & Sons.
0:31:02 > 0:31:05OK. Is he quite a famous silversmith, then?
0:31:05 > 0:31:09He's quite well-known but he's quite prolific. He made a wide range of items.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12- OK. - Sheffield was one of our main bases.
0:31:12 > 0:31:16And then actually when we turn it around, we can see on the back here,
0:31:16 > 0:31:20we have this wonderful engraving of a horse and jockey.
0:31:20 > 0:31:25- Beautiful. It is lovely.- Somebody at some stage has dropped this.
0:31:25 > 0:31:29Which is why we've got dents and rocking on the base.
0:31:29 > 0:31:35- And why we've also got a little bit of damage to the arm here... - OK.- ..of the lady.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39That will affect the value because somebody who buys it will have to restore that.
0:31:39 > 0:31:44- I see. OK.- Will have to spend a bit of money knocking that out, straightening it up a bit.
0:31:44 > 0:31:47- But it's such a lovely piece.- It is.
0:31:47 > 0:31:51But I've got to point these things out to you because it does affect the value.
0:31:51 > 0:31:53In terms of putting it into auction...
0:31:54 > 0:31:59- ..I would probably suggest something like 300 to 500.- Mm-hm.
0:31:59 > 0:32:03But I think we've got to tailor the reserve a little bit below that.
0:32:03 > 0:32:09- OK. OK.- I think we should put a firm reserve of £250 on it.- OK, yeah.
0:32:09 > 0:32:11And it won't sell for a penny below that.
0:32:11 > 0:32:16But I think also putting that estimate on will hopefully excite some extra bidding.
0:32:16 > 0:32:19- Right.- And we might get quite a horse race over it.
0:32:19 > 0:32:22- With any luck.- That would be nice. That would be nice.
0:32:22 > 0:32:27'You'll find out later if the horse or the silver collectors were at the sale.
0:32:28 > 0:32:32'And finally, I spotted this amazing but incomplete set
0:32:32 > 0:32:35'in Ashbourne in 2010 and I loved it.'
0:32:36 > 0:32:40OK, game on. Well, it would be if we had the other half of the set.
0:32:40 > 0:32:42Where is it, Sandra? You sure it's not at home?
0:32:42 > 0:32:45- Definitely not at home. - Have you had a jolly good look?
0:32:45 > 0:32:48Everybody's looked, we've searched, we can't find the other...
0:32:48 > 0:32:52This is possibly one of the best chess sets, or part sets,
0:32:52 > 0:32:56that I've seen in a long time. So how long have you had these?
0:32:56 > 0:32:59They've been in my possession for the last three years
0:32:59 > 0:33:02but my mother before that had them for about 40 years.
0:33:02 > 0:33:08- And where did she get them from? Do you know? - My late uncle's, when he died.
0:33:08 > 0:33:12- They were found in his possessions. - That's as far as you can trace the story.
0:33:12 > 0:33:18As far as we can trace it. We don't even know if he played chess. As far as I know, he didn't play.
0:33:18 > 0:33:21Did he tour at all, for a living? Was he in the merchant navy?
0:33:21 > 0:33:23Nothing like that, no, he never got married.
0:33:23 > 0:33:26- These come from Sorrento. These are Italian.- Right.
0:33:26 > 0:33:30That's what I can't understand. He wasn't a traveller at all.
0:33:30 > 0:33:35- I'm pretty sure these are made in around about the 1940s, 1950s. - Right.
0:33:35 > 0:33:40And made in Sorrento, renowned for its carving work and its inlay work.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42Good tourist pieces of the day.
0:33:42 > 0:33:45So this isn't a rare set, or half set.
0:33:45 > 0:33:50- I'm sure there are more knocking around. They are all hand-carved. - Brilliant.
0:33:50 > 0:33:53So, there's got to be some out there.
0:33:53 > 0:33:56The condition is absolutely perfect apart from the little cross...
0:33:56 > 0:34:00- Just at the top. - ..missing on the castle there.
0:34:00 > 0:34:03Look at the quality of the carving when you turn these figures around.
0:34:03 > 0:34:06- See the folds in her dress?- Yes.
0:34:06 > 0:34:10- Isn't that stunning?- Bun at the back of her hair. Beautiful.
0:34:10 > 0:34:12The bases are made of black walnut.
0:34:12 > 0:34:16- Can you see that? - Yes.- That's grown in Italy.
0:34:16 > 0:34:20I'm pretty sure this is a boxwood or it might be a poplar, but it's a good softwood.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23A nice, easy softwood to turn and carve.
0:34:23 > 0:34:27- Oh, right. - But the detail on the pawns, every one is totally different.
0:34:27 > 0:34:31- And on normal chess sets, they're all the same, aren't they?- They are.
0:34:31 > 0:34:34It's a shame it doesn't have a lot of age.
0:34:34 > 0:34:37That's the only thing it's got going against it.
0:34:37 > 0:34:40- And the fact that it's a part set. - SHE LAUGHS
0:34:40 > 0:34:44- Oh, dear.- I think we could put these into auction
0:34:44 > 0:34:46with a value of around £100 to £150.
0:34:46 > 0:34:51- OK.- Keep the reserve at £80. - Right. OK, yeah, that's fine.
0:34:51 > 0:34:56- What do you think? Would you be happy with that?- That's fine, because we don't really want them.
0:34:56 > 0:35:00- Why do you want to sell them? - Because it's half a chess set, basically.
0:35:00 > 0:35:03- It's a silly question, really. - And I don't play chess.
0:35:03 > 0:35:07- Yes.- I used to love playing chess with my father.
0:35:07 > 0:35:11Thank you for making my day with these, because you know I like my woodwork,
0:35:11 > 0:35:13and this is right up my street, it really is.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16'I had everything crossed for Sandra.
0:35:16 > 0:35:21'But before I show you how they did, here's a quick reminder of what we took off to sale.
0:35:21 > 0:35:25'Monique's family weren't interested in this Royal Doulton cricketers beaker
0:35:25 > 0:35:28'which had been stuck in a cupboard.
0:35:28 > 0:35:34'Mark thought Pam's trophy was wonderful and was hoping the racing fans were going to be at the sale.
0:35:34 > 0:35:39'And I suspected Sandra's half chess set was going to be a winner in the saleroom, too.
0:35:41 > 0:35:45'First we head to Derby for the sale of Monique's Royal Doulton beaker.'
0:35:46 > 0:35:51We always say on Flog It! if you want to invest in antiques, invest in quality and condition.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54And the next lot has both and it's gorgeous.
0:35:54 > 0:35:58It's owned by Monique but not for much longer because this is guaranteed to sell.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01With David's estimate of £150 to £200
0:36:01 > 0:36:04it's going to tempt the cricketers and the Doulton collectors.
0:36:04 > 0:36:07So why are you flogging it?
0:36:07 > 0:36:11- I'm not very keen, actually. - You don't like cricket. Don't like Doulton.
0:36:11 > 0:36:15Oh, yes, I like Doulton, but not that particular piece. It was my grandma's.
0:36:15 > 0:36:20Oh, I like that, I like the stoneware, and I like those muted hues on that.
0:36:20 > 0:36:22You can tell you don't like it. Do you know why?
0:36:22 > 0:36:26- The silver's not polished. - THEY LAUGH
0:36:26 > 0:36:29David zoomed in on it at the valuation day.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32I saw him go running over to you going, "I want to pick this one."
0:36:32 > 0:36:36He's got an eye for quality and I think it's going to do rather well, don't you?
0:36:36 > 0:36:39- James thought so.- I think it's because of the cricketers.
0:36:39 > 0:36:41- They're going to sell it. - Yeah, they will.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44- Good luck. This is it. - Sporting tankard.
0:36:44 > 0:36:47Bottom end estimate at £150.
0:36:47 > 0:36:49- Straight in there. - 150. 160 do I see?
0:36:49 > 0:36:52160 with the lady. 160.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54170. 180. 190.
0:36:54 > 0:36:57200. And 10. 220.
0:36:57 > 0:36:59220. 230.
0:36:59 > 0:37:02240. 250. 260.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05At 250, still on commission. 260, sir.
0:37:05 > 0:37:08- 265.- Fresh legs.- 270 for you.
0:37:08 > 0:37:12270 beats it now. In the room at 270. 280 is it?
0:37:12 > 0:37:15- To my right. Are we all done? - HAMMER BANGS
0:37:15 > 0:37:19Yes! 270 quid! That's brilliant! Top end, David.
0:37:19 > 0:37:22- That's super! I'm so pleased. - Handbags, handbags, handbags.
0:37:22 > 0:37:25How many more handbags do you need or have you got?
0:37:25 > 0:37:30- Quite a few.- What's a few? 20?- I don't know. Yeah, probably about 20.
0:37:31 > 0:37:35'That was great. David knew that was going to go down well.
0:37:35 > 0:37:41'So off to Cardiff now for the sale of Pam's fabulous Victorian silver racing cup.'
0:37:41 > 0:37:45- £300 to £500...- Well, let's wait and see.- ..is riding on it.
0:37:45 > 0:37:47THEY LAUGH I like it. I like it.
0:37:47 > 0:37:50- Or jumping on it.- Yeah, maybe, yeah.
0:37:50 > 0:37:53I think it's exquisite, I really do.
0:37:53 > 0:37:57I love the chasing, I love the horse. It's so beautifully done.
0:37:57 > 0:38:03- If there's anybody out there who's interested in racing memorabilia... - That's got to be the thing.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06Lot number 299 is the late Victorian silver trophy cup here.
0:38:06 > 0:38:10£140 I have to start. 150. 60. 170. 80.
0:38:10 > 0:38:14- 190. 200. 210. 220. - He's got a bid on the books.
0:38:14 > 0:38:17230. 240. 250. Takes me out at 250.
0:38:17 > 0:38:21At £250. Standing at 250. 260. 270.
0:38:21 > 0:38:24280. 290. 300.
0:38:24 > 0:38:29- 310. 320.- That's more like it. My heart dropped then.- 340. 350.
0:38:29 > 0:38:33360. 370. 380.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36- 390. 400. - Two people fighting this out.- 410.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39420. 430. 440.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42- Oh, it's exciting.- Good, isn't it?
0:38:42 > 0:38:44470. 480. 500.
0:38:44 > 0:38:48- At £500, the gentleman at £500. - We've passed the final hurdle.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51- Are we all done at £500? - HAMMER BANGS
0:38:51 > 0:38:55- Wow! That's what we like.- Spot on!
0:38:55 > 0:38:57- Are you happy with that? - Oh, absolutely.
0:38:57 > 0:38:59- He's a good man.- Absolutely.- £500!
0:38:59 > 0:39:02- I know! I know!- That's so exciting. I'm ever so pleased for you.
0:39:02 > 0:39:05'The bidders were certainly in a contest to win that trophy.
0:39:05 > 0:39:08'Pam was thrilled with that result.
0:39:08 > 0:39:11'Now I thought Sandra's chess set was fabulous.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14'But what did auctioneer Charles Hanson think?'
0:39:14 > 0:39:18Charles, the bad news is half the set is missing, as you know.
0:39:18 > 0:39:22But the good news is what we have got is absolutely fabulous.
0:39:22 > 0:39:24Quality like I haven't seen before.
0:39:24 > 0:39:30I think the quality is superb. The detail, the expressions, even. It's all there. It's exquisite.
0:39:30 > 0:39:34- They belong to Sandra.- Yes. - And obviously for not much longer.
0:39:34 > 0:39:36I've given this £100 to £150 as a price guide
0:39:36 > 0:39:39and I expect them to well achieve that and a lot more.
0:39:39 > 0:39:43I think that's an enticing guide.
0:39:43 > 0:39:47It's well pitched and hopefully with the right audience, they'll race away.
0:39:47 > 0:39:49In a way, you don't really need the other half, do you?
0:39:49 > 0:39:55They would look great on a low table like this, a walnut one with a table lamp, just as figures by themselves.
0:39:55 > 0:39:59Yeah, they are, as you say, stand-alone objects to really admire.
0:39:59 > 0:40:02Have you many chess enthusiasts here which have admired them?
0:40:02 > 0:40:07- Yes, we have.- Interest?- Interest from all parts of the world.
0:40:07 > 0:40:10- So we're excited.- That's why auctions are so fascinating.
0:40:10 > 0:40:13- Anything can happen on the day. - You never know.
0:40:13 > 0:40:15'I was so pleased Charles agreed with me
0:40:15 > 0:40:19'and I'd hoped my £150 estimate had been a bit cautious.'
0:40:19 > 0:40:22And I did say to you, on a good day, this could fly away.
0:40:22 > 0:40:26- Well, that's what you said. - And I'm still thinking that.
0:40:26 > 0:40:30I've got to be positive. It might not fly away but I tell you what, it's going to be sold.
0:40:30 > 0:40:33And even if it sells for £150, you'll be pleased, won't you?
0:40:33 > 0:40:38- I will if it sells for 150, yes. - You thought it would be worth about £20.- That's right.
0:40:38 > 0:40:40Because there's only half of it there.
0:40:40 > 0:40:43Shall we watch this now? Here we go, this is it.
0:40:44 > 0:40:48Italian half chess set. And we've got four telephone bids
0:40:48 > 0:40:53in Portugal, Holland, Germany, and Denmark amongst other places.
0:40:53 > 0:40:57- Did you hear that? Interest from Portugal, Holland, Denmark.- Really?
0:40:57 > 0:41:00I'll go straight in at £220.
0:41:00 > 0:41:03- Never!- At £220 I'm bid here. At 220.
0:41:03 > 0:41:05- That's a great start. - In the room at 220.
0:41:05 > 0:41:08With you, Charles. 220. 240 if you wish.
0:41:08 > 0:41:11- OK.- 240. 260.- 280, sir?
0:41:11 > 0:41:13280. I have 300.
0:41:13 > 0:41:17- Yes.- 320, I have 350.- 380.
0:41:17 > 0:41:20- Yes.- 380. 400.- It's at 420. Yes.
0:41:20 > 0:41:23- 420. 450.- Yes.- 480. 500.
0:41:23 > 0:41:26- It's at 520. Yes.- 520. 540.
0:41:26 > 0:41:30- Never!- 560. 580.- I can't believe it.
0:41:30 > 0:41:33- Yes.- 600. 620.- Never!
0:41:33 > 0:41:37- Yes.- 650, and I'm out. My commission bid at 650 is out.
0:41:37 > 0:41:40At 650 on the first phone, 680.
0:41:40 > 0:41:43- Oh, my God!- £700. - What a lovely moment.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46- This is what auctions are about. - I can't believe this!
0:41:46 > 0:41:49780. 800. And 20.
0:41:49 > 0:41:53- 820!- 820. 850.
0:41:53 > 0:41:55- 850. 880.- Sir, 880.
0:41:55 > 0:41:58I shall go to Italy now for a holiday!
0:41:58 > 0:42:00Hasn't finished yet.
0:42:00 > 0:42:021,100. 1,200. No.
0:42:02 > 0:42:061,100. 1,100. I go to the third phone, Ruth.
0:42:06 > 0:42:10At 1,200. Is that a bid? 1,200. 1,300, Charles.
0:42:10 > 0:42:131,300. 1,400 Ruth.
0:42:13 > 0:42:15- 1,400. 1,500.- 1,500, sir.
0:42:15 > 0:42:19- No.- No. 1,400 on the third phone. - Are you sure?
0:42:19 > 0:42:21Last chance in the room now, at £1,400.
0:42:21 > 0:42:23I'm going to kiss somebody in a minute.
0:42:23 > 0:42:25Watch out, it might be you, Paul!
0:42:25 > 0:42:28- THEY LAUGH - 1,500.
0:42:28 > 0:42:31- 1,600.- 1,600!- I can't believe it!
0:42:31 > 0:42:331,800. 1,900, Tom.
0:42:33 > 0:42:36I'm shaking. I'm actually shaking.
0:42:36 > 0:42:38I'll take 2,200. Yes? 2,200.
0:42:38 > 0:42:422,400. On the fourth phone at 2,200.
0:42:42 > 0:42:46Never too late in the room. Come along. Don't be shy.
0:42:46 > 0:42:48- At 2,200. 2,200. - HAMMER BANGS
0:42:48 > 0:42:53- Yes! 2,200!- Absolutely brilliant! APPLAUSE
0:42:53 > 0:42:56That's what it's all about, moments like that.
0:42:56 > 0:43:00- I can't believe it! Ohh! - That's what we like to see!
0:43:00 > 0:43:03Oh, Sandra, I'm ever so excited for you.
0:43:03 > 0:43:07I'm ever so pleased because we dream of these moments. What a surprise, what a shock for you.
0:43:12 > 0:43:17Well, it's always great to end on a high. What an astonishing result for half a chess set.
0:43:17 > 0:43:20Sadly that brings us to the end of today's show.
0:43:20 > 0:43:25I hope you've enjoyed looking back through the archives at some of my favourite high fliers.
0:43:25 > 0:43:27Do join me again soon, but until then,
0:43:27 > 0:43:30from a stunning Sherborne Castle here in Dorset, it's goodbye.
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