0:00:02 > 0:00:04We've all seen them on TV,
0:00:04 > 0:00:07but how will the country's favourite antiques experts fare
0:00:07 > 0:00:09when they have to make a profit with their own cash?
0:00:09 > 0:00:11Watch out.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14Who's going to make the biggest profit of all? Me.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17From car boot sales to auction houses,
0:00:17 > 0:00:21our experts will be recreating some of their real life deals
0:00:21 > 0:00:23as they go head to head
0:00:23 > 0:00:27and try and make the most money for their chosen charities.
0:00:27 > 0:00:31- Come on, Knowles! - The competition is really hot.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33The challenge to our experts is clear -
0:00:33 > 0:00:36dealers, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
0:01:06 > 0:01:10Today's duelling dealers are auctioneer John "The Hammer" Cameron
0:01:10 > 0:01:13and princess of profit, Katherine "The Great" Higgins.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18I get seriously excited about retro design, really.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Things that people can use in their homes,
0:01:21 > 0:01:23but have a real history behind them.
0:01:23 > 0:01:27A living history. I love knowing the history behind objects.
0:01:27 > 0:01:31You can find out who owned the items and do lots of research attached to them.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33That's what makes me buzz and that's kind of me, really.
0:01:34 > 0:01:39Katherine's vast knowledge of antiques and collectibles has served her well,
0:01:39 > 0:01:41in writing books and articles
0:01:41 > 0:01:45and revealing the true value of people's heirlooms on The Antiques Roadshow.
0:01:47 > 0:01:51Her opponent is John Cameron, a well-respected chartered surveyor
0:01:51 > 0:01:55and auctioneer, with an underlying competitive streak.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58Well, sometimes in life, I'm accused of being a bit laid-back
0:01:58 > 0:02:02and perhaps I am, but, you know, I haven't done too bad this far
0:02:02 > 0:02:05and, you know, at the end of the day, I don't like to lose.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08When he isn't valuing antiques and collectibles,
0:02:08 > 0:02:11John can be found selling them, from the auctioneer's podium.
0:02:11 > 0:02:12At 420, then.
0:02:13 > 0:02:20For today's contest, we're upping the stakes for our experts by throwing them into the unknown,
0:02:20 > 0:02:22because today's contest takes place in Paris.
0:02:25 > 0:02:30It's time for us to find out the aim of today's game, but as Katherine and John meet up
0:02:30 > 0:02:35in the French capital, it seems as though the city's romance might have gone to their heads a little.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39- Katherine.- John. - You weren't followed, were you?
0:02:39 > 0:02:42- No.- I have an envelope for you.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51"John and Katherine, your challenge today is to spend
0:02:51 > 0:02:55"up to £750 of your own money on antiques. You must then
0:02:55 > 0:02:57"resell your purchases,
0:02:57 > 0:03:00"with the aim of making as much profit as possible.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04"The winner is the presenter who makes the most cash.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07"Today, you must buy all of your antiques...
0:03:08 > 0:03:12"..from a French antiques market. Bon chance."
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- Shall we?- We shall.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17Aw! They might be walking off arm-in-arm now,
0:03:17 > 0:03:23but once the contest has started, there certainly won't be any love lost between our battling experts.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28Pretty much everybody that they try to do deals with
0:03:28 > 0:03:33will be aware that they're on a mission to raise as much money as possible for charity.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36Our experts will be doing everything to persuade people to give them
0:03:36 > 0:03:39the best possible prices when they buy and sell the items
0:03:39 > 0:03:42that they hope will drive them to victory.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Oh, 250 euros, so that's a bit too much.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48I don't think I would make money and I'd have to barter very hard.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51As he browses round the market, John will be snapping up
0:03:51 > 0:03:54anything that he thinks he can make a profit on.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56Now, this is a pretty good French market.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59Katherine, on the other hand,
0:03:59 > 0:04:03has decided to focus her energies on hunting out vintage clothing,
0:04:03 > 0:04:06glassware and pieces of modern design.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08And she has spotted a potential purchase.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11It's a fantastic 1960s chair.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14Lovable from every perspective,
0:04:14 > 0:04:16because it's supremely comfortable,
0:04:16 > 0:04:19it shows what the '60s was all about.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24The shape of it is purely space-age and space-inspired.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28It's multifunctional, multipurpose, so I can do this, I can...
0:04:28 > 0:04:32I can sit and eat at a table, I can relax and lounge on it
0:04:32 > 0:04:34in my...in my living room.
0:04:34 > 0:04:35I can be in the office on it.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39It was one of those chairs that performed all those functions.
0:04:39 > 0:04:44And if we take a closer look at it, it's got this fantastic moulded body
0:04:44 > 0:04:50which is covered with the fabric on top, which is really easy to mass-produce.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53And instead of four legs, you've got this central pedestal
0:04:53 > 0:04:57supporting the weight. It's clever use of modern materials.
0:04:57 > 0:04:58That's why I love it so much.
0:04:58 > 0:05:03Katherine clearly loves the chair, but can she get it for the right price?
0:05:03 > 0:05:05- C'est bon.- C'est bon?- Oui. Merci.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09We started on 170, that's what he wanted.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12And I said, "No, is 100 all right?
0:05:12 > 0:05:15And he said, "No, it wasn't all right."
0:05:15 > 0:05:18So, we actually settled in the middle on 150,
0:05:18 > 0:05:20which I'm...I'm really happy with.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23Then we talked about how comfortable it was! So I'm really happy.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27Erm, 150 euros isn't quite in the middle,
0:05:27 > 0:05:29but Katherine seems happy enough.
0:05:29 > 0:05:34This contest is a two-horse race, though, and The Hammer is determined to give his rival
0:05:34 > 0:05:36a good run for her money.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39Now, I'm under starter's orders and I'm away!
0:05:39 > 0:05:42And I've made a rather interesting purchase.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45It's an early 20th century or late 19th century
0:05:45 > 0:05:48mechanical horse-racing game.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51It's French and I think this is a great deal of fun.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53Now, when buying things like this
0:05:53 > 0:05:56the first thing you want to look at has to be condition.
0:05:56 > 0:06:02If it doesn't work, it may be quite tricky trying to get replacement parts or get items repaired,
0:06:02 > 0:06:04so the first thing we do is check that it's working.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07Basically, it's an adult's game.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10You put your money in the dish in the centre and you're all hoping to back
0:06:10 > 0:06:14the horse that finishes closest to the post.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19They drove a bit of a hard bargain, they wanted 300 euros for this.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22I tried to offer 150, but in the end we settled for 200 euros,
0:06:22 > 0:06:27which is just under £200, about £190.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30I'm hoping to get about £300 for this back in England.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33It's a splendid start for The Hammer,
0:06:33 > 0:06:36but he's feeling the heat of the competition.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39Now, having made my first purchase, I'm keen to see what Katherine's up to.
0:06:39 > 0:06:43The last time I caught sight of her she was looking good, dressed to kill and she speaks good French.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46She's going to be schmoozing with the stallholders here.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49She's going to have a tough ride on her hands
0:06:49 > 0:06:53because I'm coming up the outside rail and I'm not going to fall at the last fence.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Tough talking from Mr Cameron! But Katherine isn't called
0:06:55 > 0:06:59The Great for nothing and has spotted a potential bargain.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01Look at this, 20 euros for everything on this table.
0:07:01 > 0:07:05Do you know, I'm such a bargain lady,
0:07:05 > 0:07:07I'd quite like to go for something on here.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10And, instantly, it has to be these plates.
0:07:10 > 0:07:15Being a bit of a sort of retro '70s girl, I am kind of drawn to them.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19They are very, very eye-catching, actually.
0:07:19 > 0:07:24Let's have a look on the other side. They're Limoges, I mean, we're talking kind of '70s Limoges,
0:07:24 > 0:07:27so it's not hugely old,
0:07:27 > 0:07:32but they're rather nice pieces. It looks like they were probably made for export
0:07:32 > 0:07:37and, gosh, 20...20 euros for six, that's very good going.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40- Voila!- Merci!
0:07:40 > 0:07:44Well, Katherine seems pleased with her latest purchase and snaps up
0:07:44 > 0:07:49a beaded purse for £19 from the same table.
0:07:49 > 0:07:53John is hot on her heels, though. He's noticed
0:07:53 > 0:07:58some shot glasses, but despite there being over 400 stalls to choose from, it seems as though
0:07:58 > 0:08:01this market just ain't big enough for the both of them.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04- Excusez-moi, mademoiselle. - Sorry.- Shoo, shoo, shoo!
0:08:04 > 0:08:08Having seen off his rival, it's back to business for John.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11Excusez-moi, monsieur... Le dernier prix?
0:08:11 > 0:08:16- Cent vingt.- Cent vingt? Um, no, no. Cent. Cent.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18- Where are you from?- From England.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21You're a gentleman.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23Maybe 110 euros.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27- 110? My friend, we have a deal. - Thank you.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Thank you very much. Fantastic.
0:08:29 > 0:08:34He's on great form. Strike two for auctioneer John.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Wow! I'm terribly excited at that.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38I've just bought a set of 12 cased
0:08:38 > 0:08:4219th century spirit tumblers which are fantastic.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44The condition, absolutely superb.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48Decoration of a nice tied reed border around there,
0:08:48 > 0:08:50very popular French feature in the decorative arts.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54They've also got their maker's mark, their silver mark, their French silver mark.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57And what's more, the condition, look at that inside!
0:08:57 > 0:09:00The gilt interiors have never been used, they're all in there.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03It's fantastic! I managed to get them for about £100.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06I think I can turn a profit on these.
0:09:06 > 0:09:11So, for just over £100 John has bagged himself
0:09:11 > 0:09:13some quality antique pieces.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19Katherine the Great, though, is also hard at work.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21Vintage sunglasses are great collectibles.
0:09:21 > 0:09:26I love them because they're hugely nostalgic, they remind us of kind of eras past
0:09:26 > 0:09:31and these are the classic Bausch & Lomb Wayfarer sunglasses. I mean, we know them as Ray-Ban,
0:09:31 > 0:09:36which was originally devised to ban the sun's rays.
0:09:36 > 0:09:42And what's really nice is that the hinges are still, you know, fine. There's no damage to those at all.
0:09:42 > 0:09:47And there's no repairs, the original screws are there. The frame itself is really nice and clean.
0:09:47 > 0:09:52You've also got the important mark. You've got Bausch & Lomb Ray-Ban.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55These are later ones, probably date from the 1980s, something like that,
0:09:55 > 0:09:59and they were probably my first pair that I ever bought.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02Unusual to see them in red, actually, a bit more cutting edge.
0:10:02 > 0:10:07I'm kind of tempted to go for maybe a few of these because I know the most brilliant dealer
0:10:07 > 0:10:10who specialises in these and I might just make a few pounds on them.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13I like these two, actually.
0:10:13 > 0:10:17- These two.- Yeah, but... But, maybe...- 40.- 40?
0:10:17 > 0:10:21- For both, yeah.- For both.- Yeah. - OK, 40 for both.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23- Yes.- Perfect! Merci.
0:10:23 > 0:10:29So that's a quick deal for Katherine and she's swift to buy another two pairs for just under £85,
0:10:29 > 0:10:34taking her total sunglasses spend to a little over £120.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37But she'd better keep her bargains under wraps
0:10:37 > 0:10:41because Commander Cameron will stop at nothing to spot her bounty.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48Now where is that femme fatale, the scarlet woman?
0:10:48 > 0:10:52Scarlet woman?! Steady on, John!
0:10:52 > 0:10:56Being a Portsmouth lad, John has grown up surrounded by naval tradition, and he's got his sights
0:10:56 > 0:10:59set on victory.
0:10:59 > 0:11:06I see no ships, but I do potentially see a profit in this 19th century, French, single draw telescope.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11Now, coming from Portsmouth, the home of HMS Victory, Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar,
0:11:11 > 0:11:15I've seen my fair share of maritime collectors in the auction houses.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19And this is something on which I can turn a profit.
0:11:19 > 0:11:26Invented, many say, by Galileo but you're unlikely to see any surviving examples from that period.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30Most you'll see today will be from the 19th century and early 20th century.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34The stallholder here is asking 170 euros.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37That's about £165. A little bit much for me.
0:11:37 > 0:11:43I'd hope to get about 200 for this back in England so I'm going to have to do some negotiating.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46- Excusez-moi, madame.- Bonjour. - Bonjour.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48- Combien?- What would you like to pay?
0:11:48 > 0:11:50Oh...100?
0:11:50 > 0:11:53My best is 120.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56Merci, merci, merci, monsieur.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59Monsieur! I'm not entirely sure calling this lady a man
0:11:59 > 0:12:03is going to help John persuade her to lower her price any further.
0:12:03 > 0:12:08- 100?- No, I can't, really I can't. 120 my very best price.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11- That is your best price?- Yes.- 120. - Yes.
0:12:11 > 0:12:16Well, that's about £110. That should still leave me a profit, so I think we have a deal here.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18Madame, when we shake...
0:12:18 > 0:12:20- Thank you.- Merci beaucoup.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Well, he got there in the end!
0:12:22 > 0:12:25And having bought the telescope for just over £110
0:12:25 > 0:12:30John's back into the hustle-bustle to try and seal some more deals.
0:12:30 > 0:12:35Mr Cameron's flair for French might not be his strongest suit...
0:12:36 > 0:12:40- Cinq...?- Cinquante. - And I will buy you cafe.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44- OK, no problem.- ..but The Hammer knows a good deal when he hears one.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46Wow! I just bought that for 50.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49That's...50 euros, so just under, that's about £45.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52I think we should be able to turn a profit. That's good. And a piece of modern glass.
0:12:52 > 0:12:57I would bet that if Katherine came round here, she would have spotted that straight away.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Ah! John is playing a tactical game
0:13:00 > 0:13:03and has grabbed this funky piece of modern-art glass
0:13:03 > 0:13:07before Katherine can get her hands on it.
0:13:07 > 0:13:12With the day's contest starting to heat up, let's find out which expert is making a French connection
0:13:12 > 0:13:16and who's yearning for dear old Blighty.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21John and Katherine can spend up to £750
0:13:21 > 0:13:23of their own money at today's market.
0:13:23 > 0:13:28At the prevailing exchange rate, Mr Cameron has parted with
0:13:28 > 0:13:32just over £450, leaving him with almost £300 in the kitty.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36His opponent has just spent over £300
0:13:36 > 0:13:40giving her almost £450 still to spend.
0:13:42 > 0:13:48Well, John may have splashed the most cash, but only time will tell who's bagged the best bargains.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52And as our profit-hunting pair continue to search for the items that they think
0:13:52 > 0:13:57will win them today's game, Katherine is trying to haggle down the price on some vintage clothing.
0:13:59 > 0:14:03This is one of those moments where there's a mismatch, OK?
0:14:03 > 0:14:07The lady rightly points out that we've got fantastic labels here.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09We've got Yves Saint Laurent and we've got Courreges.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12I'm not sure. I think this is definitely saleable.
0:14:12 > 0:14:17That's Courreges, it's a little bit less glamorous, so I'm not sure that would sell so well.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20We're talking about 240 euros,
0:14:20 > 0:14:25which is, ooh, gosh, about roughly about £210, something like that,
0:14:25 > 0:14:30which means that I've got to get at least £100 for each of these items just to break even, really.
0:14:30 > 0:14:35We're going to try again because you can always keep the conversation going. Cent?
0:14:35 > 0:14:39- Cent cinquante.- Oui. OK.
0:14:39 > 0:14:44So we're talking about 150 euros. Shall I be brave?
0:14:44 > 0:14:49Si vous vendez ceci a Londres, cinq cents faciles. Tres facile.
0:14:49 > 0:14:55- She says in London that I'm going to be able to sell this for 500 euros. - Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.
0:14:55 > 0:14:59I'm in doubt, but I'm prepared to give it a go.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03Sometimes you just have to gamble in life and see what happens.
0:15:03 > 0:15:08- OK. Cent cinquante pour la.- Oui. - Oui. Merci.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10I hope she's right.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13So Katherine's rolled the dice and gambled.
0:15:13 > 0:15:18She's bought the Yves Saint Laurent for just over £140.
0:15:20 > 0:15:26Elsewhere in the market, The Hammer has set his sights on another potential purchase.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28Now, this is an interesting item.
0:15:28 > 0:15:32It's an early 19th century French rosewood stand for sheet music.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36In England a piece of furniture like this is referred to as a Canterbury.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38In France they called them La Canterbury.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Who says I can't speak French?!
0:15:40 > 0:15:41They usually take this form.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44You can see these vertical compartments for your sheet music.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46There's a little shelf underneath.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50They're often preferred and make more money if they have a little drawer here.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54The other variations you'll see on them are a rack of shelves above,
0:15:54 > 0:15:57which then it's referred to as a whatnot Canterbury.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00Now, how can we date this? Well, three things in my opinion.
0:16:00 > 0:16:04One, it's made of rosewood, a favoured timber
0:16:04 > 0:16:07in the late Georgian period and the early 19th century.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09Two, some of the features.
0:16:09 > 0:16:16This lovely bobbin and reel turning here, but more importantly this thick reeding to the components.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19That's a thing that we always see on Georgian furniture
0:16:19 > 0:16:23right up until about William IV, or around the 1830s, 1840s.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26But the final thing for me are the castors.
0:16:26 > 0:16:27If we have a look...
0:16:27 > 0:16:34we have brass castors. Later in the 19th century they used ceramics,
0:16:34 > 0:16:39which were much cheaper, for the wheels, so for me this is an early 19th century piece.
0:16:39 > 0:16:45Well, nobody can accuse John of not knowing his onions, but can he seal a deal?
0:16:45 > 0:16:48Je parle un peu Francais. Combien?
0:16:48 > 0:16:53- Cent quarante. 140.- 140?- Yes.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56...Oh, can you do better than that?
0:16:56 > 0:16:59- 150?- Nah! No, no!
0:16:59 > 0:17:01100? 100?
0:17:01 > 0:17:04STALLHOLDER MUTTERS TO HIMSELF
0:17:04 > 0:17:06- Why not?- Ah!
0:17:06 > 0:17:10- Monsieur, can we shake? Thank you very much.- Thank you.
0:17:10 > 0:17:15Well, that's about £90, £95, and that's no Canterbury Tale.
0:17:16 > 0:17:19Oh, dear, his puns aren't much better than his French,
0:17:19 > 0:17:21but that is another good buy for John.
0:17:24 > 0:17:28Elsewhere in the market, Katherine - with a little help from her new best friend -
0:17:28 > 0:17:31- has snapped up another collectible piece of fashion.- Madame?
0:17:31 > 0:17:36- Oui?- Avez-vous quelque chose...? - Christian Dior.- Ah!
0:17:36 > 0:17:40This is a romantic moment. I have just paid 90 euros,
0:17:40 > 0:17:45which is roughly about £80 for something that I think I can sell, I love, and I've made a new friend!
0:17:45 > 0:17:47- Yes!- Mon ami!
0:17:51 > 0:17:54So, that's Katherine's second piece of vintage clothing.
0:17:54 > 0:17:59But there's more to Katherine The Great than expensive dresses and designer shades.
0:17:59 > 0:18:04Sometimes you just find the most amazing things lurking on pretty average stalls.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07The stall I'm just about to go up to is fairly general,
0:18:07 > 0:18:10lots of wooden items, but in amongst it is a little hidden gem.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13C'est tres jolie!
0:18:13 > 0:18:15- Pour les fleurs?- Pour les fleurs.
0:18:15 > 0:18:21So we're talking about a flower vase here, it's very nice. It's very heavy, very solid.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24- Lovely. Combien ce coute?- Cinquante euros, madame.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26Le dernier prix?
0:18:28 > 0:18:32...quarante, si vous voulez.
0:18:32 > 0:18:41Well, we're now settling on 40 euros, so that's roughly about 37... £36, £37. Alors. C'est bon.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44- Oui, OK.- Merci.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51So, having parted with her cash, exactly what has Katherine bought?
0:18:52 > 0:18:55I've just spent just a little bit more than £35
0:18:55 > 0:18:58on the most amazing piece of glass.
0:18:58 > 0:19:03I knew as soon as I saw it that it was something a bit special,
0:19:03 > 0:19:06just the weight of it, the style of it
0:19:06 > 0:19:10and most excitingly what was underneath it. Very faintly
0:19:10 > 0:19:13on the base there's a mark, and the mark
0:19:13 > 0:19:16says Lalique.
0:19:16 > 0:19:21I'm hoping that on that basis certainly I'd be able to double,
0:19:21 > 0:19:25maybe triple my money. So, John, can you better that?
0:19:25 > 0:19:28Well, I think it's fair to say that Katherine
0:19:28 > 0:19:31is quite pleased with that purchase, don't you?
0:19:31 > 0:19:35She also bags two Italian glass bowls for just under £30 each
0:19:35 > 0:19:38and a 1950s style lamp for a little over £20.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41The pressure is now on John.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45Mr Cameron has been hunting high and low
0:19:45 > 0:19:48for potentially profitable pieces, and he's decided
0:19:48 > 0:19:51to make a move on something that he's been keeping his beady eye on.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57Now, all day long I've been walking up and down and keeping a close eye
0:19:57 > 0:20:01on this set of eight lemonade glasses and the matching jug.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05I think they're superbly stylish, very, very much Art Deco,
0:20:05 > 0:20:08though they could have been made just after the war in the 1950s.
0:20:08 > 0:20:13Look at those angular bodies and those superbly solid weighted bases.
0:20:13 > 0:20:18I think they would look fantastic on a hot day like this filled with Pimms.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22Anyway it's important when you're checking glass like this
0:20:22 > 0:20:24make sure there are no chips or cracks,
0:20:24 > 0:20:28especially when they're faceted like this, because the way the light reflects,
0:20:28 > 0:20:33it can often obscure the damage. I've checked the rims and the bases of all of them.
0:20:33 > 0:20:38Another nice thing, you've got a set of eight, good to have those good even numbers.
0:20:38 > 0:20:43Now, the dealer is asking about £165, £170 for this set.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45It has been here all day.
0:20:45 > 0:20:49I'd like to buy it for closer to £100 to give me a chance of making a profit.
0:20:49 > 0:20:55I'm sitting here on my pray chair. Let's see if I have a prayer negotiating with this dealer.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58And with French like yours, John, I'm sure it'll be a breeze.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03- Dernier, dernier prix. - Cent soixante euro. 160 euros.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05Mmm? Non, non.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09- Um, cent?- No, no, no.- Cent?- No, sorry.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12Cent quarante est mon dernier prix. Cent quarante.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14- Cent dix?- Cent dix? Non, non, non.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17Non, non, non. Cent trente-cinq euros.
0:21:17 > 0:21:22The last price for me. Cent trente-cinq. 135 euros.
0:21:22 > 0:21:27- 135 euros.- Yes. I'm OK.- He wants 135 euro. You've got a deal.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31- Merci beaucoup.- Merci beaucoup. You drive a hard bargain!
0:21:32 > 0:21:35Well, John didn't quite get the price he was hoping for
0:21:35 > 0:21:39but at just under £130 he still feels there's a profit to be had.
0:21:39 > 0:21:46And with that deal sealed, it's time to find out how much our experts have spent at today's market.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48Both John and Katherine
0:21:48 > 0:21:52were allowed to spend up to £750 of their own money.
0:21:52 > 0:21:56Despite the language barrier, John bought six items
0:21:56 > 0:22:01for just under £675, leaving slightly over £75 in his kitty.
0:22:01 > 0:22:06At the prevailing exchange rate, his rival's items cost her
0:22:06 > 0:22:10a little over £646, leaving just over £100 unspent.
0:22:10 > 0:22:14It's been a busy day, but before they begin their journey home
0:22:14 > 0:22:20back across the Channel, our rivals seize the opportunity to get a glimpse of their opponent's wares.
0:22:20 > 0:22:24- What's your favourite thing? - My favourite has to be my set of 12
0:22:24 > 0:22:2919th century spirit tumblers in their fitted box, which I think are absolutely fabulous.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33I mean, who wouldn't want those for their party guests, I ask you?
0:22:33 > 0:22:37- Me. Sorry.- So, come on, what about you, what's your favourite item?
0:22:37 > 0:22:39OK, they're all my favourites, but if I had to pick
0:22:39 > 0:22:42one, or two, it's going to be my vintage fashion.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46I'd wear them, I'd buy them, but I'm going to try and sell them to somebody else.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50- A challenge.- OK, OK. Well, I have to say that the chair they're draped over
0:22:50 > 0:22:55was something I looked at and nearly bought, but that was a tactical move on my part.
0:22:55 > 0:23:00- I wanted to eliminate it from the potential things you were going to buy.- You horror!
0:23:00 > 0:23:05The reason you didn't is because they wouldn't sell it to you because you weren't a girl in a red dress.
0:23:05 > 0:23:10Obviously! Well, all I'll say is let the best man or woman win.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12Well, I will.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14Oh! Doesn't she sound confident?
0:23:14 > 0:23:18As our experts head back across the Channel, she'll be aiming to sell...
0:23:18 > 0:23:21a retro 1960s swivel chair
0:23:21 > 0:23:23and two pieces of designer vintage clothing,
0:23:23 > 0:23:28a set of 1970s Limoges plates, a hand-beaded purse,
0:23:28 > 0:23:31four pairs of vintage designer sunglasses,
0:23:31 > 0:23:36an assortment of glass items and a 1950s style lamp.
0:23:36 > 0:23:41John's chance of victory rests on... a set of silver shot glasses,
0:23:41 > 0:23:44a French mechanical horse-racing game,
0:23:44 > 0:23:48a 19th century telescope, a handmade vase,
0:23:48 > 0:23:53a French rosewood sheet-music stand and an Art Deco lemonade set.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01After a closely contested Continental clash, our experts
0:24:01 > 0:24:07have returned home to Blighty to ready themselves for the second part of today's challenge.
0:24:07 > 0:24:11They're working through their little black books, putting deals together on the phone
0:24:11 > 0:24:17and by email, but until they've shaken on it and money's changed hands, no deal is truly sealed.
0:24:20 > 0:24:27John is a Portsmouth man born and bred and is planning to sell mostly to his contacts in his home city.
0:24:29 > 0:24:34The Hammer is proud of his city...
0:24:34 > 0:24:39but will his city do HIM proud and deliver the profits he needs to win today's competition?
0:24:39 > 0:24:44He's hoping to sell the Art Deco lemonade set he bought in France to a dealer he knows
0:24:44 > 0:24:47on Portsmouth's antiques HQ - the Albert Road.
0:24:47 > 0:24:51Now, there's the jug of this Art Deco lemonade set.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55Look at the shape, classic Art Deco. Lovely solid heavy base.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58It's a nice looking set, but is there any damage?
0:24:58 > 0:25:00No, you've got eight glasses and a jug.
0:25:00 > 0:25:04There's not a chip or a crack anywhere and they're in really nice condition.
0:25:04 > 0:25:08- I see them with a nice summer cocktail in there.- OK.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11So it's really a question of price, isn't it?
0:25:11 > 0:25:14I'm asking £180 for the set.
0:25:14 > 0:25:17- £180?- £180 is what I'd like for it.
0:25:17 > 0:25:21Well, I like it, but I would like it at considerably less.
0:25:21 > 0:25:27Ooh, sounds as though The Hammer is going to have his work cut out to make a profit here.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33In Surrey, Katherine has decided to put six of her items into auction.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40Now, there are no guarantees of success in the saleroom,
0:25:40 > 0:25:42but as Katherine is raising money for charity,
0:25:42 > 0:25:45the auctioneer has kindly offered to waive his commission
0:25:45 > 0:25:49so she's getting every penny that her items sell for.
0:25:49 > 0:25:50200.
0:25:50 > 0:25:58In Paris, the six 1970s Limoges plates cost Katherine just under £19. Can she make a profit?
0:25:58 > 0:26:0150? 50? 30?
0:26:01 > 0:26:05£30? £30? 20 to start.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07He's trying to start it at £20.
0:26:07 > 0:26:1220 bid. £20 note? £20 note? £20 note? 20 only. 20 only. 20 only. Left handed at 20.
0:26:12 > 0:26:13I need to see twos.
0:26:13 > 0:26:20- At £25. Over the shoulder. Two and five.- Two and five. So they've sold, which is great.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23The plates have sold for a slim profit
0:26:23 > 0:26:26and one of her Italian glass bowls also finds a new home...
0:26:26 > 0:26:29Last look. All gone.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34..giving her just under £17 worth of profit.
0:26:36 > 0:26:41On the south coast, John is haggling hard to get as much as possible for his lemonade set.
0:26:44 > 0:26:49I'll tell you what, my bottom price I cannot go below is £160.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52£160. Not 150?
0:26:52 > 0:26:55I can't go below that figure otherwise I've made a loss.
0:26:55 > 0:26:56- I don't want to.- You don't...?
0:26:56 > 0:26:58I think this will make you a small profit as well as me.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00I do think it's a nice looking set.
0:27:00 > 0:27:05It's going to look good in the shop, so we'll agree on 160.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07- We can do a deal? - We can do a deal at 160.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11Having managed to squeeze £160 out of Ian
0:27:11 > 0:27:16for the lemonade set, John's bagged a reasonable profit of over £30.
0:27:16 > 0:27:21In Surrey, Katherine's Lalique dish is about to go before the bidders.
0:27:21 > 0:27:25She needs to get more than £38 to make a profit.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28Lot number 88, Lalique.
0:27:28 > 0:27:32OK, he's just uttered the magic words Lalique. It's my lot.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35It's beautifully illustrated.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38- Two bids of interest here, I open at 30.- Two bids already!
0:27:38 > 0:27:43- £35. £35. £35. 40.- And, look! People waving in the room!
0:27:43 > 0:27:46Five for six. And five for six. And five. Last look around here.
0:27:46 > 0:27:47Six the five.
0:27:47 > 0:27:51There's a big smile on my face, look!
0:27:52 > 0:27:56So, it's success number three for Katherine with a Lalique dish
0:27:56 > 0:27:59adding just over £27 to her coffers.
0:28:00 > 0:28:02And there's more money for the pot
0:28:02 > 0:28:06when the second Italian glass bowl sells for £80.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09Left hand side and the hammer's up and done then.
0:28:10 > 0:28:14And her lamp makes her over £36 of profit.
0:28:16 > 0:28:19Katherine's tactic of selling her items at auction is paying off.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22So far she's made a profit on everything she's sold.
0:28:22 > 0:28:26In Portsmouth, her rival has gone back in time.
0:28:26 > 0:28:28He's arrived at the city's docks
0:28:28 > 0:28:34in the hope of selling his 19th century telescope that he paid just over £113 for in Paris.
0:28:34 > 0:28:37I think we need to get down to the brass tacks of why I'm here.
0:28:37 > 0:28:40- Will you take a look, sir? - Absolutely.
0:28:40 > 0:28:42Right. Is it a single draw?
0:28:42 > 0:28:45- It is.- So you've just got the one piece to pull out.
0:28:45 > 0:28:46Can I check the optics?
0:28:46 > 0:28:50- Yeah, of course. - Do you mind if I peek out a window?
0:28:50 > 0:28:51Straight in focus.
0:28:51 > 0:28:53- Yeah?- Yeah. Not bad, not bad.
0:28:54 > 0:28:58Well, I'm looking for about...
0:28:58 > 0:29:00£200 for this.
0:29:00 > 0:29:05- Really?- Yeah. - I wouldn't sell it for that much more than that, I'm afraid.
0:29:05 > 0:29:08- Come on, I'm sure you would!- Maybe a little more. I'll go 120 on it.
0:29:08 > 0:29:11Ooh! Look, come on, I want £180.
0:29:11 > 0:29:13I'll do 160 and that's my best.
0:29:13 > 0:29:15- £160?- Absolutely. - You can't do any better than that?
0:29:15 > 0:29:18- No.- Cash now?- Cash now of course. - Let's shake on it.
0:29:18 > 0:29:21- Lovely.- And let's see the colour of your money!
0:29:21 > 0:29:24Once again he had to work for it,
0:29:24 > 0:29:27but John banked a profit of just under £47.
0:29:28 > 0:29:34John's strategy is more labour intensive than Katherine's, but dealing face to face with his buyers
0:29:34 > 0:29:38gives him the opportunity to squeeze a few extra pounds out of the deal.
0:29:38 > 0:29:42His local contacts are second to none, and he thinks he knows
0:29:42 > 0:29:45just the buyer for his 19th-century rosewood Canterbury.
0:29:45 > 0:29:50- It's got to be worth £200 to you. - And it's £200?- £200, come on.
0:29:50 > 0:29:54- 180, John.- No, no, no. Come on, £200, and still a nice piece of furniture.
0:29:54 > 0:29:59She is interesting, John, I do like her. She will polish up,
0:29:59 > 0:30:04- clean up very well. Seeing as it's you, I'll go for it.- Good man.- Thank you, sir.
0:30:04 > 0:30:05£200. You won't regret it.
0:30:05 > 0:30:07I'm sure I won't. I hope not, John, anyway!
0:30:07 > 0:30:11The Hammer's definitely playing a hard game today.
0:30:11 > 0:30:15He's haggling like a trooper and made almost £106 profit
0:30:15 > 0:30:18from the sale of the Canterbury.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21£200. I just doubled my money.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23Now, match that, Katherine The Great!
0:30:23 > 0:30:28Yes, John's definitely in it to win it, and today's contest is warming up nicely.
0:30:28 > 0:30:33At her auction in Surrey, Katherine is waiting nervously for her swivel chair to go before the bidders.
0:30:33 > 0:30:35This is the moment when you start to,
0:30:35 > 0:30:41um, feel those butterflies in your stomach and it's a lot you really, really want to do well.
0:30:41 > 0:30:46The chair cost just over £140, so Katherine is going to need
0:30:46 > 0:30:48some hefty bids in order to make a profit.
0:30:50 > 0:30:54The Steiner. For the Crocus chair start me at two.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56200 the bid. 200 the bid, 200 the bid.
0:30:56 > 0:31:00220. 240. 260.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03260. It's climbing up. It's climbing up.
0:31:03 > 0:31:08260, it's a fantastic bid and the price is still climbing.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10260. 260. 280.
0:31:10 > 0:31:13Three and zeros. Three, sold.
0:31:13 > 0:31:17£300. So, I've made, well, a great deal of profit.
0:31:17 > 0:31:21I've doubled my money. Hurray!
0:31:21 > 0:31:24# The winner takes it all... #
0:31:24 > 0:31:29Yes, it's "hurray" indeed. Having banked a profit of just over £158,
0:31:29 > 0:31:34Katherine The Great has more than doubled her money on the chair.
0:31:36 > 0:31:41Our experts are banking profit after profit, but who's riding high and who's heading for a fall?
0:31:41 > 0:31:46This is shaping up to be a real clash of the titans.
0:31:46 > 0:31:53John's sold £520 worth of goods and banked over £185 worth of profit.
0:31:53 > 0:31:55His rival, on the other hand,
0:31:55 > 0:32:02has made sales totalling £575 and made profits of almost £300.
0:32:03 > 0:32:07Katherine may be leading the way, but there's still all to play for.
0:32:09 > 0:32:13Both our experts are desperate to win today's competition
0:32:13 > 0:32:18and Portsmouth's finest is taking to the sea in the hope of turning the tide.
0:32:18 > 0:32:21Planes, trains, automobiles and even the hovercraft!
0:32:21 > 0:32:25I'm off to the Isle of Wight to see if I can sell my horse-racing game to a museum.
0:32:25 > 0:32:26Anyway, here we go.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29Our duelling dealers have been working their way through
0:32:29 > 0:32:36their contact books, setting up deals, but until money's changed hands, no sale is in the bag.
0:32:36 > 0:32:42At just under £190, the horse-racing game was John's most expensive purchase and if he's going to win
0:32:42 > 0:32:44today's competition, he needs a big result.
0:32:44 > 0:32:47Are you ready for this? ..There we are.
0:32:47 > 0:32:49- Right, yes. - This is the racing game.- Yes.
0:32:49 > 0:32:51Works like this.
0:32:51 > 0:32:53Put your bets in here, you all pick a horse.
0:32:53 > 0:32:57- Yes.- You've got the winding handle here with the maker's name
0:32:57 > 0:32:58on the side. You give it a crank...
0:33:00 > 0:33:03..and the horse that finishes closest to the post...
0:33:03 > 0:33:06- Yes.- ..wins the money.- Right, I see.- So what do you think?
0:33:06 > 0:33:09- It's nice quality, it's in good condition.- It's different.
0:33:09 > 0:33:13Yes, I think it would display well, that's what we have to consider.
0:33:13 > 0:33:15Now, getting down to the price.
0:33:15 > 0:33:19I think this is a pretty good example, but I'm asking 350 for it today.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22We wouldn't want to pay quite as much as that
0:33:22 > 0:33:26because, um, times are tighter now,
0:33:26 > 0:33:29you know, things are difficult, so I think we would...
0:33:29 > 0:33:31we would want to pay a little less than that.
0:33:31 > 0:33:33What sort of figure do you have in mind?
0:33:33 > 0:33:38Um...I suggest 250.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41I tell you what, I'd like to see it here in the museum.
0:33:41 > 0:33:45I'd be proud to say I'd sold an exhibit at this museum.
0:33:45 > 0:33:48I will take £300 from you today.
0:33:48 > 0:33:50I...I think, um...
0:33:50 > 0:33:53- Yeah, I... You know, split the difference.- Yeah?
0:33:53 > 0:33:55- Yeah.- £300?- OK. Yeah.
0:33:55 > 0:34:01I can see being around all these toys hasn't softened you up any over the years. £300 it is.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04- Yeah.- Can we shake on that? - Thank you.- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06His buyer might not have been a soft touch,
0:34:06 > 0:34:09but neither is The Hammer, and having haggled hard
0:34:09 > 0:34:15for the best possible price, John's bagged over £111 worth of profit.
0:34:17 > 0:34:20And there's more good news when his silver shot glasses
0:34:20 > 0:34:24pour more than £96 into his profit pot.
0:34:25 > 0:34:28Today's contest could go either way because John
0:34:28 > 0:34:31is facing a very determined opponent. She's arranged to meet
0:34:31 > 0:34:36a sunglasses dealer at the Museum Of The Royal College Of Optometrists.
0:34:36 > 0:34:43# You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off you... #
0:34:43 > 0:34:49Katherine's hoping to sell him the four pairs of sunglasses she bought in Paris.
0:34:49 > 0:34:52Now, I've got two pairs of Wayfarers there.
0:34:52 > 0:34:53Um, I... You know, they...
0:34:53 > 0:34:57- For me they evoke that movie star look, really.- Of course.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59First made famous by Audrey Hepburn.
0:34:59 > 0:35:05Bausch & Lomb, they make fantastic lenses. They made fantastic lenses, of course, and, yeah...
0:35:05 > 0:35:11And they have the B&L sign on the lenses which tells us they're original.
0:35:11 > 0:35:15And we've got these slightly jazzy, groovy coloured ones, yeah.
0:35:15 > 0:35:19A great... A great pick for these days because colour is back in fashion.
0:35:19 > 0:35:23These pairs could be early 70s, maybe. Maybe before.
0:35:23 > 0:35:29And there are quite a few scratches, so I would say the lenses should be changed on these,
0:35:29 > 0:35:34but I happen to have a few vintage lenses, a few vintage original Bausch & Lomb lenses, so...
0:35:34 > 0:35:36- Oh, right.- I think we can bring them to original form.
0:35:36 > 0:35:40Another thing you can look out for is the crookedness.
0:35:40 > 0:35:46- Yes. Slightly the... Certainly the arms, the hinge there is...- Yeah.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49- ..a little floppier than it should be.- But these can all be tightened up and because
0:35:49 > 0:35:56it's acetate, which is a flexible material, we can just heat it and bring it back to its old form, so...
0:35:56 > 0:35:58- Great.- That's the beauty of it.
0:35:58 > 0:36:02- I think they will sell pretty well. Congratulations, a great selection. - I like the sound of that.
0:36:02 > 0:36:08Well, this all sounds very promising, but before she gets down to business Katherine takes Videl
0:36:08 > 0:36:11outside to try on the sunglasses.
0:36:11 > 0:36:14- It's a bit cloudy.- You don't have to, I can see.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16# I'm doing all right
0:36:16 > 0:36:17# Gettin' good grades
0:36:17 > 0:36:19# The future's so bright
0:36:19 > 0:36:24# I've got to wear shades I've got to wear shades... #
0:36:24 > 0:36:27So, having tested the shades out, can Katherine seal a deal?
0:36:27 > 0:36:32Remember, she bought them for just under £123.
0:36:32 > 0:36:39- I was thinking in the region of about £230 for all four. - For all four.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42There's going to be quite some craftsmanship going into this.
0:36:42 > 0:36:46There's some scratches here that we're going to have to polish out and the lenses will be changed
0:36:46 > 0:36:53on a few, so, yeah, I would have to ask for 180, possibly.
0:36:53 > 0:36:55I would love to settle on about 200.
0:36:55 > 0:36:59- All right, I think that sounds like a good bargain.- OK.- I can do that.
0:36:59 > 0:37:02- Perfect.- That's a deal, then. Shake hands on it.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04So, thanks to a good deal, Katherine's in the money,
0:37:04 > 0:37:09banking just over £77 for the sale of her vintage designer sunglasses.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12And there's more good news when she also sells
0:37:12 > 0:37:15the beaded purse for a small profit.
0:37:19 > 0:37:23In Portsmouth, John's hoping his old stomping ground will deliver him a sale.
0:37:23 > 0:37:29He's hoping to sell the handmade vase that he bought for just over £47 in Paris.
0:37:29 > 0:37:31- Well, it's a nice heavy piece, isn't it?- Yeah, it is.
0:37:31 > 0:37:35- Yeah, it's got some weight to it. - So, what do you think?- It's quite modern.
0:37:35 > 0:37:39I know it's modern. It's marked at the bottom 2005 there.
0:37:39 > 0:37:40- Yeah.- Etched mark.
0:37:40 > 0:37:44And I would suggest that that other signature, which is quite indistinct,
0:37:44 > 0:37:49I think that's Biot, which has a long glassmaking tradition in that area.
0:37:49 > 0:37:51Quality wise I think it's good. I mean, it's a solid piece.
0:37:51 > 0:37:56You have that wonderful amber strip going through the middle which has been, you know, covered.
0:37:56 > 0:38:00You've got those lovely gold inclusions and those ruby bubble inclusions in the bottom.
0:38:00 > 0:38:03Good solid sculptural piece. I really like it.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06I must admit, I do like it and I have got one client in mind.
0:38:06 > 0:38:13She just bought a penthouse in old Portsmouth and I reckon that will look really good and, you know,
0:38:13 > 0:38:16she's really keen at the moment to buy, so I reckon I could get...
0:38:16 > 0:38:18you know, sell that to her.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21Well, this sounds promising.
0:38:21 > 0:38:24John's potential buyer has got a client in mind.
0:38:24 > 0:38:28But how much will he be prepared to pay for the glass vase?
0:38:29 > 0:38:33If Katherine wants to win today's contest, she has to sell her two pieces of vintage clothing.
0:38:35 > 0:38:40She's entered the skirt and dress into a specialist auction and, as every penny she makes is going
0:38:40 > 0:38:44to charity, the saleroom has kindly waived its fee.
0:38:44 > 0:38:47The dress cost Katherine just over £140 in Paris.
0:38:47 > 0:38:50OK, this is my lot.
0:38:50 > 0:38:55Lot 23, the Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1970s poppy print dress.
0:38:55 > 0:38:59And I have 150... I have £160 bid. 160 I have.
0:38:59 > 0:39:03170. 180. 190. 200. 200 with me.
0:39:03 > 0:39:05OK, I'm in profit now.
0:39:05 > 0:39:08I'm in quite major profit. Remember, I bought it for about £140.
0:39:08 > 0:39:11240, new place. 260.
0:39:11 > 0:39:12£260.
0:39:12 > 0:39:17- At 280. 300 with Steve. - OK, I've more than doubled my money.
0:39:17 > 0:39:22300 in the room. 320 new place. 340 in the room.
0:39:22 > 0:39:24360 on the telephone now.
0:39:24 > 0:39:28- It's at £360.- OK, who's got clever eyes? It's Katherine The Great!
0:39:28 > 0:39:33380 last chance. Selling at 380.
0:39:33 > 0:39:34Paddle 299.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37Pretty much tripled my money there.
0:39:37 > 0:39:42Clever shopper. Only the Higgins can do that!
0:39:42 > 0:39:44That is an amazing result.
0:39:44 > 0:39:47Katherine's made almost £240 worth of profit from the dress.
0:39:49 > 0:39:55Next up, the vintage skirt that cost her almost £85.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58- Lots of interest in this.- Lots of interest, we like that sound.
0:39:58 > 0:40:02So will it be a fashion faux pas or the item that sews up victory?
0:40:02 > 0:40:0470. 80. 90. 100.
0:40:04 > 0:40:07We'll find out very shortly if the skirt made Katherine enough
0:40:07 > 0:40:14money to win today's contest, or if the glass vase handed John victory,
0:40:14 > 0:40:19because it's now time to tot up the totals and reveal how much our duelling duo have made.
0:40:20 > 0:40:25Katherine spent over £646 at the antiques market in Paris.
0:40:25 > 0:40:30Her rival, meanwhile, parted with almost £675.
0:40:32 > 0:40:39Don't forget that all profits will be going to charity. Without further ado it's time to reveal who is
0:40:39 > 0:40:41the Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is champion.
0:40:41 > 0:40:42Hello, Katherine.
0:40:42 > 0:40:44- Hello, John.- Good to see you.
0:40:44 > 0:40:46- Or should I say bonjour?- Bonjour.
0:40:46 > 0:40:48Recovered from France yet?
0:40:48 > 0:40:52I have, I have. We were one hour ahead and I was using all those minutes to buy, buy, buy.
0:40:52 > 0:40:56So how did you get on with your vintage fashion items?
0:40:56 > 0:40:58I... It went OK, actually.
0:40:58 > 0:41:01And how about you? I loved your racing game.
0:41:01 > 0:41:03- I mean, that was a great buy.- And it went to a very, very good home.
0:41:03 > 0:41:05- Did it?- Yes, it did indeed.
0:41:05 > 0:41:09But enough idle chitchat, how much profit have we made?
0:41:09 > 0:41:12Let's find out. I'm going to count down.
0:41:12 > 0:41:14Three, two, one - go!
0:41:15 > 0:41:18- Oh!- Ooh!- Katherine!
0:41:18 > 0:41:21Well, you did very well because I found the profits hard to come by,
0:41:21 > 0:41:23but it looks like you didn't!
0:41:23 > 0:41:25Well, I...I can say tres bien.
0:41:25 > 0:41:28Well, I think I could learn a lesson or two from you about 20th century
0:41:28 > 0:41:33decorative arts, but now we're back on home ground I think the battle will commence again.
0:41:33 > 0:41:35We continue.
0:41:35 > 0:41:37So it's a victory for Katherine.
0:41:37 > 0:41:41John's vase made him just over £50 worth of profit.
0:41:41 > 0:41:47- £100.- £100.- Go on, then.- Do you take cash?- From you? Of course I would!
0:41:47 > 0:41:53And although her vintage skirt made her just over £25 of profit...
0:41:53 > 0:41:56Selling now at £110.
0:41:56 > 0:41:59..it was Katherine's eye for fashion
0:41:59 > 0:42:02that proved to be the deciding factor in today's contest.
0:42:02 > 0:42:05I don't want to say I was... I was, like, confident,
0:42:05 > 0:42:11but I thought I'd bought well in France and, yeah, I was the victor!
0:42:11 > 0:42:13Yeah, I thought I might be.
0:42:13 > 0:42:15I was! I'm so pleased!
0:42:15 > 0:42:19I'm a little disappointed to have been beaten on the battlefield of France,
0:42:19 > 0:42:23but Katherine fought a fair fight and I think her superior knowledge
0:42:23 > 0:42:27in 20th century decorative arts and, in particular, vintage dresses, paid off.
0:42:27 > 0:42:31Katherine may have beaten her rival, but both our experts have given their all,
0:42:31 > 0:42:36and the profits they've raised will be going to their chosen charities.
0:42:36 > 0:42:41All the profits that I make from this programme will go to my chosen charity,
0:42:41 > 0:42:45which is the Emasi Children's Project, an orphanage in Cape Town, South Africa.
0:42:45 > 0:42:47My charity is Cystic Fibrosis.
0:42:47 > 0:42:51Not many people realise it is the most commonly inherited disease in the country
0:42:51 > 0:42:56and over two million people carry the faulty gene and there are 8,000 sufferers.
0:42:56 > 0:43:02So it's a victory for Katherine The Great, but tomorrow John will have the opportunity to get his own back
0:43:02 > 0:43:07as our experts go head-to-head at an antiques market in Nottinghamshire.
0:43:07 > 0:43:10I've just made a purchase that I think
0:43:10 > 0:43:14is going to give Katherine The Great a right royal strop!
0:43:14 > 0:43:18I've just spent £20 on a little bit of toy history.
0:43:18 > 0:43:21I've got a few pounds to make while I'm here.
0:43:21 > 0:43:23Haircuts? £5 a time.
0:43:23 > 0:43:25Moustaches ten bob!
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