Episode 24 For What It's Worth

Hello and welcome to For What It's Worth,

where a top cash prize waits for the smartest quizzers

and the sharpest shoppers.

Three pairs of contestants are ready to play,

and in each team is a quizzer,

responsible for answering general knowledge questions,

so that their partner, the picker,

can choose an antique or collectable item to add to their collection.

So, here are today's lots for your consideration.

16 different antiques and collectables,

and we have vases,

a camera, a relic, a jug,

a dove, some spoons, paintings,

a sword, decorative glass, a pen box,

a poster, some jewellery, a military shell,

a pole screen, a censer and a medicine chest.

All very different with very different values.

One is worthless - worth £10 or less -

and the rest increase in value

up to our top lot

which is worth a whopping £2,500.

And that is the lot to spot, because at the end of the show,

the winning pair will walk away with

the cash equivalent of one of these items.

Now, the aim of the game is to amass the most valuable collection.

So, first up, we have Sharman and Sue

who are friends from Lincolnshire.

Welcome to the show.

Sharman, I know you're an amateur painter,

but you also collect compacts...

-Yes, that's right.

-..with a particular motif on them.

Well, I used to collect them all,

and then I decided I couldn't buy every compact in the world,

so I decided to collect compacts with ships on.

-Well, Sharman, you're welcome.

-Thank you.

And next you is your friend Sue,

who is the quizzer, and you are a keen pop quizzer.

We go to one or two local village quizzes.

Do you win when you play?

-We have won - put it that way. Not always.

-Very good.

Oh, this is a team to watch, isn't it?

-No, no, no, no.

-FERN CHUCKLES

It's only a small village - don't forget.

Sharman and Sue, you're very welcome.

And next we have Natasha and Leon,

who are also friends, from Manchester.

Lovely to have you on the show as well.

Now, Natasha, you are picking the antiques for the team,

so what whets your appetite

in the world of antiques and collectables?

-Well, I'd have to say timepieces.

-So watches and clocks?

I've got a beautiful 1920s Cartier watch

which was a present bought for me at auction.

Wow. And sitting next you is Leon. You go to car-boot sales together?

-Yeah.

-So who ends up carrying all the goodies home?

That would be Leon, the strong one out of us both.

I do all the purchasing, Leon does all the carrying.

Yeah, sadly. I mean, yeah.

You're doing all the carrying of the general knowledge today.

-Yes, I am.

-Are you a good quizzer?

-I'd like to think of myself as a good quizzer.

-Good. OK.

-Thank you. Lovely to have you both here.

-Thank you.

And last but not least,

we have Dan and Jim, who are also friends, from Bristol.

Hello to you both.

Now, Dan, you are the team's picker today.

How did your interest in antiques begin?

It started through my mum and my nan from when I was younger.

Just going round charity shops and car-boot sales and the jumble sales.

-I found a Clarice Cliff sugar shaker...

-Yeah?

-..at a car-boot sale.

-FERN GASPS

-How much did you pay for that?

-It was about £3.

Wow. Good spot.

-And next to you is Jim. Welcome, Jim.

-All right, Fern?

You've been friends for a long time, haven't you?

Yeah, we have. For about 20 years. We first met at the rugby club

and then later on we happened to be in the same tutor group,

and we've been friends since then.

And you are, or were, a music student.

Yeah, I did, I studied music.

So, obviously you're collecting music paraphernalia?

I collect vinyl. Yeah, I've got some quite rare vinyls.

I've got a first edition Stone Roses,

I've got some quite early Beatles albums,

-I've got the first press of Rubber Soul.

-Good.

-Welcome, the pair of you.

-Thank you.

-Lovely.

We've got three great teams playing today.

Now, earlier, our teams inspected the lots,

but could they separate the chipboard from the Chippendale?

-Ooh!

-Ooh!

-Wow.

Right, where shall we start?

Let's see.

Posters aren't my bag.

About '30s, it looks.

It's for the days of the musical, I think.

-NATASHA:

-Pen box. This is beautiful.

This is silver.

Royal Crown on there.

-SHARMAN:

-I've always wanted to see one of these.

Medicine chest. This is beautiful. This is something that I would have.

And they're all, like, hand-blown as well. You can see from the bottom.

Onto the vases. Now, these look not very old at all.

These look like... Yes, Royal Crown Derby.

I think that's something that you wouldn't see a lot of.

Well, it depends. If we were at your house, then yeah.

So, that'd be a screen for in front of a fire.

Who has a set of three glasses? You know, it's usually six.

What would you say they'd be used for?

Drinking out of, cocktails, shots?

Personally, I'm not too keen on that style.

Peter W Cushing. Dartmouth Castle Does it ring a bell, the name?

I've been there, been there.

Original casing. Beautiful red velvet.

It's definitely got age to it.

Zeiss does very good lenses.

-DAN:

-Not probably worth that much, is it?

-"A relic of the standard taken from Richard III..."

-Oh!

This is more you.

That is quite an interesting item, isn't it?

-SUE:

-I think I've been in Stanton Harcourt church.

A jug. Now, this is your territory.

-The mark on the bottom, it says EP, so that's electroplated.

-OK.

It looks it from its appearance.

This reminds me a little of Lalique.

And if that's Lalique, then that's an incredible piece of glass.

That's the lion. That tells you it's silver.

I reckon these are...

These are pretty old. That's hand-hammered as well.

-DAN:

-Is something glued together? It's been broken at the top?

I don't think that's a modern glue.

Doesn't look like a dragon or anything, does it?

It's some sort of onyx or something like that.

By the power of Grayskull, Dan. It's a sword.

It's got some lovely engraving, and it's got that blue look.

-NATASHA:

-Now, as for jewellery...

-LEON:

-Yeah, this is you, this.

Do you reckon that's gold?

That's a World War I shell.

It's a beautiful design. I mean, it's absolutely stunning.

Top three is vases, pole screen and the dove.

-The relic...

-The relic, definitely.

-..the censer...

-Censer.

-..and the dove.

-The pair of vases, the medicine chest...

-OK.

..and probably the censer.

-Worthless item.

-The camera.

-The poster.

-The poster.

The decorative glass.

Joining me is our resident antiques expert, Kate Bliss.

Kate, what do you make of the lots we've got today?

Well, Fern, certainly we have a huge variety for you, teams.

There may be some things amongst the collection

that you find very eye-catching,

but do they have an eye-catching price tag?

Equally, there may be some things which you have completely dismissed

which are very unimpressive -

do they have an unimpressive value?

And how do you arrive at the valuations?

You can't just pluck it out of the air, can you?

Well, the value of each lot has been agreed

by myself and an independent valuer,

and this is based on the hammer price at auction,

and that is the price when the hammer falls,

-and it does not include any extra auction costs.

-OK.

Well, as well as those little treasures,

we have our Mystery Lot

which is hidden under the shroud of mystery

and poised to be uncovered at the end of the show

to tempt our winners.

Well, it could be worth a lot or not a lot.

We'll be unveiling it later.

But for now, it is time for Round 1.

So, I'm going to ask ten general knowledge questions,

and quizzers, if you buzz in with the correct answer,

your picker gets to add a lot to your collection.

But beware - buzz in incorrectly

and you will be frozen out of the next question.

Quizzers, get the questions right

and your picker will have the chance to collect the best lots first.

So, fingers on buzzers. Here comes question one.

Upon his retirement in 2013,

which British athlete had six Olympic gold medals

in track cycling?

-BELL RINGS Yes, Jim?

-Sir Chris Hoy.

It is Sir Chris Hoy. Well done.

Dan, you get first pick.

-The...censer.

-The censer.

That'll start your collection off.

-And there it goes.

-Thank you very much.

Question two - during his time as Home Secretary,

Sir Robert Peel formed which London...?

BELL RINGS Sue?

The police, the Metropolitan Police.

-Correct.

-Well done.

The full question is during his time as Home Secretary,

Sir Robert Peel formed which London public service?

And it was the Metropolitan Police.

Sharman, your pick.

The vases, please.

The vases - they're yours,

and they have started your collection off.

Question three - in June 2012,

pop band Madness performed live from the roof of which famous landmark?

BELL RINGS Yes, Sue?

I'm guessing Buckingham Palace.

-It is correct. Well done. Good guess.

-Gosh, well done.

Sharman, choose.

Ooh, I think I'm going to go for the pen box, thank you.

The pen box - it's yours.

Question four -

which Florida National Park is famed for its wetlands and...?

-BELL RINGS Sue?

-The Everglades.

Correct! I'll just finish the question.

Which Florida National Park is famed for its wetlands and alligators?

And the correct answer is Everglades, as you said, Sue.

-Sharman, what would you like?

-Oh, gosh, erm, the medicine chest.

The medicine chest is the third lot in your collection.

Question five of ten -

in which South Yorkshire city was The Full Monty filmed and set?

BELL RINGS Sue.

-Sheffield.

-Sheffield is correct.

Sharman, pick again.

You're just amazing, aren't you, Sue?

-Erm, the spoons.

-The spoons...

-Thank you.

-..are yours.

Question six of ten -

in 2010, Franc Fernandez designed a dress designed entirely of meat

for which pop star?

-BELL RINGS Yes, Jim?

-Lady Gaga.

Lady Gaga, it is. Dan, what do you want?

-I'll take the dove.

-The dove.

It's flying into your collection now.

Question seven of ten -

in the human body,

the small bones that make up the spinal column are called what?

-BELL RINGS Yes, Jim?

-Vertebrae.

Correct. Well done.

Dan, take a pick.

I would like to take the relic, please.

The relic - it's coming towards you.

Question eight -

which Italian Renaissance artist

famously created a large marble statue of David?

Time's up.

-Michelangelo.

-I knew that!

Question nine -

in the US drama series Mad Men,

what is the full name of the character played by Jon Hamm?

Time up.

-Don Draper. Of course it is.

-Never seen it.

Final question -

which pudding is made by caramelising sugar

on top of a set...?

-BELL RINGS Jim?

-Creme brulee.

Creme brulee is correct. Well done.

Which pudding is made by caramelising sugar

on top of a set custard? Creme brulee.

Dan, what would you like?

I will go with the pole screen, please.

-The pole screen. It's yours.

-Thank you very much.

Right, let's see where we stand at the end of Round 1.

Sue and Sharman, you have the vases, the medicine chest,

the spoons and the pen box.

Leon and Natasha, still to get your first item, but there's time.

Jim and Dan, you have the censer, the relic,

the pole screen and the dove.

Well done. Our teams have started to build their collections,

but before they have the chance to add to them,

Kate is going to give each pair a fact about a lot of their choice.

Now, these snippets of information should give you

vital clues about what it's worth,

so choose wisely.

You can choose one of yours

or one from somebody else's collection

or something that is still up for grabs on the grid.

Sharman, let's start with you.

Which lot would you like to hear about?

I'd like to hear about the censer, please, Kate.

The censer, which is in Jim and Dan's collection.

The censer, please, Kate.

Censers are any type of vessels made for burning incense,

and they can vary greatly in size, form and material.

This one is made of jade,

a hard stone that's been used for carving for centuries.

It's raised on paw feet with carved dragon ring handles.

And that should give you all the clues you need

to decide what it's worth.

Natasha, is there a lot in someone else's collection or on the grid

that you would like to hear more about?

Yes, I think I would like to hear more about the dove.

The dove, which is, again, in Jim and Dan's collection.

Well, this is a glass sculpture of a peace dove, as you can see,

-made by Waterford Crystal.

-Ah.

And this was made as a special commission

for a Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Very apt, and obviously some provenance there.

But this one isn't the actual one that was presented -

it's actually the reserve copy.

Hm. OK.

-Dan, your chance.

-I would like to know...

-..a little bit more about the sword, if I could, please.

-Certainly.

Kate, the sword.

This George III officer's sword is in cracking condition.

George III became King on 25 October 1760,

and his life and reign,

which were longer than any other British monarch before him,

were marked by a series of military conflicts.

Now, regular wars often mean an advancement in military technology,

and this sword represents just exactly that.

Well, now that you are all a bit more clued up on today's lots,

let's give you the chance to add more of them to your collections.

Bear in mind, though, that at the end of this round,

the team with the least valuable collection will be eliminated.

Three more lots are available to each pair.

This time, pickers, you target a lot,

and, quizzers, you then try and secure it

by answering the question correctly.

But in this round, the lots come with their own question categories,

and here they are.

So, for example, if you want to target the jug,

I would offer you the chance

to answer a question on Indian Food or Definitions.

Sharman and Sue, you're up first, so, Sharman, what's your lot?

Well, I hope Sue doesn't mind, but I'm going to go for the sword.

The sword.

British Sitcoms or Definitions, Sue?

-Right, well, I'll try Definitions, please.

-Definitions.

Here's your question -

which English word can mean a layer of fat found on a whale

and to cry uncontrollably?

Blubber.

Is correct. Well done.

-Sharman, the sword is coming into your collection.

-Thank you.

Natasha, what would you like?

-I think I'm going to go with paintings.

-The paintings.

OK, Leon, British Sitcoms or Golf?

-British Sitcoms.

-OK.

Here's your question -

in Only Fools and Horses, what is the name of Del Boy's wife?

Margaret?

-Oh! It's Rachel.

-OK.

-And she used to love to pronounce it Raquel.

-Raquel. Oh.

The painting stays on the grid.

Dan, what would you like?

-I'd like the paintings, please.

-The paintings.

-OK, Jim, British Sitcoms or Golf?

-British Sitcoms, please, Fern.

British Sitcoms, it is.

Which character does James Corden play in the sitcom Gavin and Stacey?

Smithy.

Is correct. Well done. Dan, the paintings are yours.

-Thank you very much, Fern.

-There we go.

Sharman, what would you like?

-I think I'll have to go for the jug, please, Fern.

-The jug.

Sue, Indian Food or Definitions?

-I'll try Definitions again, please, Fern.

-Here we go.

In Cockney rhyming slang, what is a Ruby Murray?

Hurry?

-Incorrect.

-Oh.

-It is a curry.

-Oh, yes. Yes, of course.

-Going for a Ruby.

OK, the jug stays on the board.

Natasha, what would you like?

-I'd like the jug, please, Fern.

-The jug.

OK, Leon, Indian Food or Definitions?

-I'm going to go for Indian Food.

-Indian Food.

What pulse is used in the dish chana masala?

Ooh, dear Lord.

Erm, I'm going to say beans.

-Beans! Well, pulses are beans, but it's chickpeas.

-OK.

OK, the jug stays on the board.

Dan, what would you like?

-The jewellery, please, Fern.

-The jewellery.

OK, Jim, Politics or Definitions?

-It's going to have to be Politics, I think, Fern.

-Politics.

Who was elected as the first female Speaker

of the House of Commons in 1992?

Oh...

I am going to guess...June Green.

-Incorrect. Betty Boothroyd.

-I've got no idea.

-OK...

-No idea.

-..so the jug stays on the board.

OK, teams, your collections are growing.

So, have you missed out on that one item

you covet above all else?

Because, if so, here's your chance to secure it.

There is one last lot available to each team,

and this time you can either go for what's left on the grid

or you can try to steal an antique

that is in a rival team's collection.

But, pickers, be warned -

if you choose to steal from another team,

their quizzer will get to decide your quizzer's category.

Right, Sharman, do you want to target a lot from the grid

or have you got your eye on something in another collection?

I think I'm going to go for the censer, thank you.

The censer, in Jim and Dan's collection.

That means, Jim, you can choose

any of these categories to give Sue a question.

Yeah, sorry, Sue, but I think your rap music knowledge

is probably the least on there, so that's what I'm giving you.

Well, I'm not sure it's the least,

-but, you know, it's not good.

-Oh, we'll see.

OK. Here we go.

Shawn Corey Carter is the real name of which rapper?

I know I don't know that, so I'll just say...Eminem.

Ah. Jay-Z.

-Oh, right!

-So, well defended, Jim.

-I've heard of him.

The censer stays in your collection.

Natasha.

-I think I'd like to try for the censer, Fern.

-OK.

Jim, please think of a category that Leon might find difficult to answer.

I'm going to go for Golf, Leon. I don't know how your knowledge is on

-golf, but that's what I'm giving you.

-Yeah, I'll go for that.

-Golf. OK. Here we go.

-Hit me with it.

In the UK, which bird's name is used for the term of three under par?

Is that an eagle?

-Oh! It's an albatross.

-Oh, man.

You've successfully defended the censer, Jim. Well done.

Dan, what would you like to do?

-Probably go for jewellery again.

-The jewellery?

-Yes.

-OK.

Politics or Definitions, Jim?

-I'm going to go for Politics again, please, Fern.

-Politics.

I'm going to have a bash at that.

In May 2010, who became Chancellor of the Exchequer?

George Osborne.

Correct. The jewellery is yours.

OK, that's it for Round 2,

and for one team, it is the end of the road.

Now, at this stage it in the game,

I would usually go to Kate, who's been doing her sums

so she can tell us who has got the lowest value collection

and is therefore leaving the game.

But today, I think I might have already worked it out.

Leon and Natasha, it has been a pleasure to have you here.

-Thank you.

-I'm sorry we haven't got to know you better,

but thank you for playing For What It's Worth.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

All right, I take full responsibility.

-I've got both hands up.

-No, we're a team.

Both hands up. It's all right.

He usually has a lot of knowledge when you need it.

Unfortunately, it didn't come out today when I needed it.

My money's on the girls.

Sue, definitely - she's very sharp.

Now, the unclaimed lots in the grid are also leaving the game,

so let's quickly find out from Kate what they were worth

and if the top lot is still in the game.

Kate.

Let's start with this jug.

There's some really lovely details -

little Rococo scrolls,

there's a pretty little inscription on it which is quite endearing,

and it's quite a weighty piece.

Look for the gilt interior - that's a real sign of quality.

They've gone to the bother of gilding the inside.

So, a nice thing, a good weight, it's 19th century.

Value...£150.

What else have we got?

Let's look at the camera.

It's called the Contarex, and it's made by Zeiss.

It dates from 1960 - that's when it hit the market,

but it's a very large case for it, isn't it?

And that's because it comes with 1,100 parts,

so it's a really complicated thing.

But there are some vintage cameras, if you like,

which are highly collectable.

Is this one of them?

The price tag today would be £250.

Hm.

Let's look at the military shell.

After the First World War, when this shell was used,

the Chinese Labour Corps were brought in

to basically clear the battlefields,

and it was a Chinese labourer that picked this up

and that's where the Chinese decoration comes from.

So, a really interesting piece of social history.

£300.

Wow.

It's gone. It's left the game. What else?

I was dying for you to ask me about the poster.

Who was Servais Le Roy?

Le Roy was a very important illusionist

who was working on stage in the early part of the 20th century.

You do see this poster coming up at auction fairly regularly,

but it's a much later copy.

But this one is a period one.

Therefore the price tag is £1,700.

Wow.

Well, unfortunately, that has gone out of the game.

So, this is the last lot to go - the trio of pretty little vases.

They shout Art Deco, do they not? That lovely fan shape.

The manufacturer is a firm called Bagley.

They were making pieces for the affordable market,

and that's exactly what this little trio is.

-Actually, it is our worthless lot today.

-Oh!

-Well done.

Well, well done.

You have avoided the bottom lot,

but more importantly,

the top lot is still in play.

So, just two pairs of contestants left.

Before we go any further,

Kate is going to give you another fact about a lot of your choice.

Sharman, what lot do you really need to know more about?

Probably the relic.

The relic, please, Kate.

Well, this is a relic of the standard taken from Richard III.

It's framed and glazed and has that provenance inscribed below it.

The Battle of Bosworth, or Bosworth Field,

was the last significant battle of the War of the Roses.

The Civil War between the Houses of Lancaster and York

that razed across England in the latter half of the 15th century.

Richard III, the last king of the House of York,

was killed in the battle.

But what of the value of the scrap of material?

We have no evidence to doubt the provenance,

so...what's it worth?

OK. Dan, what would you like to know more about?

More about our paintings, if I could, please?

Kate, the paintings.

This is a pair of paintings by Peter Cushing,

the famous British actor.

One is called Dartmouth Castle and the other Alfriston.

Now, Cushing was a major film star, of course,

on both sides of the Atlantic,

and is best known for the numerous roles in Hammer horror films

from the 1950s to the 1970s.

What is less well-known is that Cushing was an amateur artist.

These watercolours were gifted by Mr Cushing

to a friend he worked with

in the drawing office of Purley Council

between 1929 and 1930.

And that should be all the information you need

to make a judgment about what they're worth.

OK. Those are all the facts available to you,

so it's now time for our final round,

and at the end of it, we will have our winners.

I'm going to give the quizzers a category.

They then take turns to say answers in that category.

For example, if I say,

"Name me Alice in Wonderland characters,"

Jim, you might say, "The White Rabbit",

and then, Sue, you might say, "The Mad Hatter,"

and the Queen of Hearts and so on.

If you fail to give me an answer, if you repeat an answer

or if you give a wrong answer,

you lose that category,

and the opponent's picker will be able to steal

a lot from your collection.

Remember, it is the total value of your collections

that matter at the end of this round,

and one high-priced lot could be more valuable

than your opponent's entire collection.

There are three categories,

and the pair with the most valuable collection at this point go first,

so, Kate, who is that?

Well, Fern, I can reveal that

the team who currently has the most valuable collection...

-..is Dan and Jim.

-Ooh!

OK, Jim, you will start us off,

and the first category is...

We will only accept real people

rather than fictional characters or deities.

Jim, can I have an answer?

-Bob Dylan.

-Correct.

Sue.

Gandhi?

Sue...

that's incorrect.

They were going to put him on the original cover,

but decided against it

because they felt the album wouldn't sell well in India

if he was on the cover.

You could've had Diana Dors, Karl Marx, Mae West,

TE Lawrence, etc, etc.

Dan, what would you like from Sharman and Sue's collection?

The medicine chest, please.

-The medicine chest is yours.

-Thank you.

And there it goes in your collection.

Sue, it's your turn to go first now,

so let's look have a look at the category. It is...

We are only looking for people who have won since 1999,

when it ceased to be Man of the Year.

Sue, please may have an answer?

Erm, well, I'll go with Tony Blair.

Sue, that's incorrect.

Ah... Oh, dear.

But you could've had...

Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg,

Bill Gates or many others.

Dan! What would you like to take from Sue and Sharman's collection?

-I'm sorry...

-That's OK.

-..but it's going to have to be the sword.

That was very gentlemanly of you. Normally people go,

DAN AND JIM LAUGH "Right!"

-The sword is yours.

-Thank you.

Jim, this is the last category in this round, and it is...

We are looking for novels published by Stephen King under his own name.

Jim, can I have an answer?

The Shawshank Redemption, Fern.

Jim, that's incorrect.

It was a short story,

but, in any case, it was called

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.

-You could've had...

-Oh, there's so many.

..Salem's Lot, Christine, The Green Mile, etc.

-Well, Sharman...

-Oh!

..what would you like to pinch from Dan and Jim's collection?

Well, this is one of about three I don't know enough about,

but I'm going to go with what I thought in the first place -

the censer.

The censer.

OK, it's leaving Jim and Dan's collection,

and it's winging its way to you.

Let's see where we're standing at the end of that round.

Sue and Sharman, you have the vases, the spoons, the pen box

and you just stole the censer.

Jim and Dan, you have the dove, the medicine chest, the relic,

the pole screen, the paintings, the sword and the jewellery.

That's it. Your collections are now fixed

and will determine which team is victorious.

It's time to find out who are today's winners.

Kate, who's got the most valuable collection?

I can reveal, Fern, that the team with the most valuable collection

and, of course, the winners of today's show are...

-..Dan and Jim.

-Oh! Well done.

-Right on, man.

Oh, commiserations, Sharman and Sue.

You didn't create a valuable enough collection,

but before we say goodbye, we need to find out, don't we,

the value of the items that are leaving the game with you.

So, Kate, what did you make of their choices?

Well, Sharman, see, you've made some great choices along the way.

A few things have slipped through your fingers, sadly.

But let's have a look - let's go with the pen box first.

Now, the pencil case,

the modern-day pencil case, as we know it,

really emerged in the 1940s -

this is the Victorian equivalent, if you like.

Overlaid with silver, of course, in beautiful leafage scrolls,

which helps to give it a value of £350.

Good heavens.

So, next we have the spoons.

You did very well to bag these.

I LOVE the spoons - these are really my sort of thing.

And, Jim, you noticed the hammered decoration on them,

and this is representative of exactly what they are.

They are typical of the Arts and Crafts movement.

They also have a big name associated with them,

and that is Archibald Knox,

who designed them for Liberty in 1900.

And Knox was very much concerned with Celtic motifs,

which you can see in these gorgeous strapwork handles,

and the pair have a value of £500.

-Wow.

-Oh, gosh, that's lovely.

-Lovely.

Next we have your pair of vases.

Now, these to me are

really representative of a traditional antique.

There they are - they're hand-painted flowers,

they're Royal Crown Derby,

in great condition, and, of course, we do have the pair.

Now, Royal Crown Derby has a very loyal following,

and the pair would command £800.

Good again. Lovely.

Next we have the censer.

Sharman, you really liked this, didn't you?

Well, it was a punt, really.

-Well, I think you heard the word jade...

-Hm...

..and that made you have a really good punt,

and you really fought for this,

but there's jade and there's jade.

The most highly prized is known as spinach jade,

which has a beautiful translucent green.

This is a bit muddy, perhaps, in colour.

You've got the mottled vein of browns going through it.

The carving isn't brilliant quality, but it is 19th-century,

and you noticed, yes, it's got some damage -

the lid has a big crack through it on the top.

So, the value, actually, of the censer is just £50.

-Oh!

-£50! SHARMAN AND SUE CHUCKLE

So, the total value of Sharman and Sue's collection is...

£1,700.

-Thank you.

-Well done. Not bad.

So, Sharman and Sue, it is time

to bring the hammer down on your collection

and to say thank you so much for playing For What It's Worth.

Thank you.

Oh, Sue did incredibly well.

I mean, I could never have done a lot of the answers that you did -

it would've been impossible for me.

So, yeah, well done.

That's right - we each did our bit.

It was a difficult thing to call,

and I respect anything that she chose.

Well done, Dan and Jim -

you've built the most valuable collection.

You are today's winner,

and now all that remains is for you to claim your prize.

All you have to do is pick a lot from your collection,

and we will give you its value in cash.

Now, as you will have deduced,

that top lot is hiding somewhere in your collection.

Have a chat and decide which one you'd like to choose.

My instinct's going probably with the sword.

I don't know why.

I think we both like that. I both quite like militaria.

That's something I would like to own.

But then...I like history as well,

and the relic, that really interests, that really interests me.

-The pole screen - is that significant? No?

-Yeah, but...

-The dove?

-Oh, yeah...

Handmade bottles in the medicine chest?

-We'll got with the sword if you're happy...

-Go with the sword.

-Or the relic, mate.

-The sword.

-Flip a coin.

The sword. The sword.

So, just to confirm, you are choosing...

-The sword.

-The sword.

Before we tell you what it's worth,

Kate, can you please tell us

the value of the lots they have rejected.

Let's look at the pole screen first.

I mean, this is a really lovely beautifully carved thing, isn't it?

And did you see those feet? Those gorgeous paw feet.

But pole screens, of course, were made to shield ladies' faces

from the hot fire so they didn't turn pink.

Not very fashionable today.

Price tag - £65.

Oh. Well rejected.

Next, we have the medicine chest.

It's a gorgeous piece of 19th-century mahogany,

and this, of course, was made for travelling.

It would've had potions and medicines inside those bottles.

Again, it has gone down in value in recent years.

£100 would be today's price tag.

-Goodness me.

-That's good, that's good.

Now, the jewellery. Is it gold?

Dan, could it be gold?

You were you a umming and ahing there.

But if you had a close look at the back,

you would see the word sterling,

and that denotes the fact that it is sterling silver and gilded,

so it's silver-gilt.

It's combined with beautiful enamelwork,

which, of course, Norwegian jewellers were very good at,

and this jeweller in particular was very, very good at.

Her name is Greta Kittelsen,

and this jewellery dates from 1953.

It's typical of mid-century Norwegian jewellery,

which is going really well at the moment,

and this little brooch and earrings would have a hammer price of £400.

-We don't mind that, do we?

-Not too bad.

-No, we'll take that.

-Not too bad.

-That's OK at the moment.

What's next?

So, next we come to this little pair of watercolours.

Well, I have to tell you that the amateur watercolour market

is struggling at the moment.

I think these are actually quite pretty.

What would they make with the Cushing element, though?

Because, of course, we have the famous actor.

With that Cushing factor...

..£600.

-But that's OK.

-That's OK, yeah.

-What's next?

Well, on we go to the glass dove.

It's relatively modern, but it is very decorative.

It has association with the Nobel Peace Prize, of course,

but it wasn't the piece that was presented -

it was the piece in reserve.

£700.

-Phew!

-Phwoar.

So, the last piece you have rejected is the relic.

We're talking about a date of 1485,

and if you look closely, you could see the traces of yellow on the flag

just beginning to peel there.

So, it's 15th-century, it has that incredible provenance,

it was on the battlefield at the time,

and for historians, for lovers of Richard III

and all the Royal-associated memorabilia,

this is a fantastic piece.

It's spine-tinglingly good,

-and it has a price tag of £2,500...

-Oh!

-..and is our top lot today.

-Oh!

Your instincts were so good - you just couldn't decide.

We almost got it.

But, Dan and Jim, why don't you come and join me

to take a closer look at your chosen lot, the sword,

and also see if we can tempt you with our Mystery Lot,

which may be worth more?

Now, we know that the top lot has gone,

but you may still be confident that

you have chosen something of high value here.

But before we tell you what the value is,

we are going to tempt you with our Mystery Lot.

-Are you excited, boys?

-Absolutely.

-We are. Very.

OK.

Oh, wow.

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck.

It's a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter.

It was first published by Frederick Warne & Co in July 1908.

Now, Potter composed the book at Hill Top,

a working farm in the Lake District which she bought in 1905.

Jemima Puddle-Duck was the first of her books set wholly at the farm,

with background illustrations based on the farm buildings and yard

and nearby localities.

-This one is a first edition.

-Ooh.

So, all that is left for you to decide

is whether to stick with the sword

or dump it in favour of today's Mystery Lot,

this first edition Jemima Puddle-Duck story

by Beatrix Potter.

-It's got to be worth something, absolutely.

-Got to be.

-But...

-Is it worth more than the sword?

-First edition books...

First editions are always worth... That's Beatrix Potter.

Super popular at the moment. Film came out not that long ago.

I'm going to stick with the sword.

-Do you both feel the same way?

-No, I'm going to go with him -

I'm happy to go with Dan's choice.

We said this at the start - if we got down to this point,

Dan would make the call...and he has, so...

And you think he's made the right call?

I hope he has. I hope he has.

Ooh! OK. That's it. You are going for the sword.

That means you have won its worth in cold, hard cash.

So, now Kate is going to tell you

the value of this beautiful little book.

-You struggled, boys, didn't you?

-We did, didn't we?

Let me tell you, with first editions,

of course, it's all about condition -

that is a huge factor.

We've got a lovely little leather spine here

with gilt lettering down it, all in really nice order.

Little leather corners to the front.

It was one in a series.

The fact that it was the first set on the farm

doesn't really add a huge amount of value,

and quite a few of them were produced for the first edition,

which gives a hammer price...

-..of £495.

-Oh!

That's all right.

That's got to be worth more than 495 quid.

Feeling a little bit more comfortable about the sword?

-Yeah.

-Yeah, yeah.

-OK, look, fingers crossed.

Kate, could you please reveal the value of this lot, the sword,

that the boys have stuck with all the way?

Well, we know it's a George III officer's sword,

we know it's in cracking condition.

You're quite right - look at the beautiful detail on the blade.

But the crucial thing is -

where does it fit in to the history of swords?

And, actually, the history of swords begins with the George III period.

Very rare at auction.

Highly sought-after, because it is the first, really, of its type...

..and I know several militaria collectors

who would die to have this.

The hammer price of the sword...

is £1,000.

-Well done.

-Oh, well done.

-That's all right, isn't it?

-Well done.

-Well done, mate. Excellent news.

-Fantastic.

-Are you happy with that?

-Yeah, absolutely.

-I should think so.

You've played the game really well, stuck to your guns,

built a fantastic collection,

and you're going home with £1,000.

Absolutely fantastic.

-Kate, thank you so much.

-My pleasure.

You've been amazing, as always.

Your expertise, your knowledge is incredible.

And thank you very much indeed for watching us.

We look forward very much to seeing you next time

when more teams will be playing For What It's Worth.

We'll see you then. Goodbye.

-Well, congratulations. Well done.

-Thank you very much.

-I've never won anything in my 30 years.

-I'm happy for you, mate.

-I'm happy for you.

-Thank you, thank you.

To go for the sword was a great move,

cos I would've, potentially, had we not agreed beforehand,

-gone with the book, so...

-Yeah.

-You know, you've done your research. Well done, mate.

-No probs.