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This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is | 0:00:02 | 0:00:04 | |
the show that takes the titans of the antiques trade | 0:00:04 | 0:00:08 | |
and pitches them against each other | 0:00:08 | 0:00:11 | |
to see who can make the most money | 0:00:11 | 0:00:13 | |
from buying and selling. | 0:00:13 | 0:00:15 | |
EVIL LAUGH | 0:00:15 | 0:00:16 | |
It's amazing! Truly amazing. | 0:00:16 | 0:00:18 | |
Today, antiques poster boy Paul "Mr Morecambe" Hayes | 0:00:18 | 0:00:22 | |
takes on legend of the trade Eric "Knocker" Knowles | 0:00:22 | 0:00:26 | |
in an all-out battle for profit, | 0:00:26 | 0:00:28 | |
giving you the inside view on the secrets of the trade. | 0:00:28 | 0:00:32 | |
Coming up, it's the ultimate clash between experience and enthusiasm. | 0:00:32 | 0:00:36 | |
-So, why didn't you buy it? -It was 650 euros. | 0:00:36 | 0:00:39 | |
Oh yes, no, no. | 0:00:39 | 0:00:40 | |
-That was the starting price. -Right, OK. | 0:00:40 | 0:00:43 | |
No, I didn't pay anything like that. | 0:00:43 | 0:00:45 | |
But sometimes it's the apprentice who pips the master to the post. | 0:00:45 | 0:00:49 | |
Is he looking at that fender? | 0:00:49 | 0:00:51 | |
Cos I had a good look at that fender early on. | 0:00:51 | 0:00:53 | |
And our veteran uses the element of surprise to gain the upper hand. | 0:00:53 | 0:00:59 | |
What are you lot doing here? | 0:00:59 | 0:01:01 | |
This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. | 0:01:01 | 0:01:03 | |
Fasten your seatbelts, | 0:01:18 | 0:01:20 | |
it's a caper on the Continent | 0:01:20 | 0:01:22 | |
as two giants of the antiques world cross the Channel | 0:01:22 | 0:01:25 | |
to wage war on foreign turf. | 0:01:25 | 0:01:27 | |
In one corner, it's Burnley's best, | 0:01:27 | 0:01:29 | |
the Prince of Porcelain, | 0:01:29 | 0:01:32 | |
the self-confessed potaholic Eric "Knocker" Knowles. | 0:01:32 | 0:01:35 | |
What collectors are looking for is absolute perfection. | 0:01:35 | 0:01:38 | |
Just like women do when it comes to men. | 0:01:38 | 0:01:41 | |
And in the other, it's his antiques apprentice, the blue-eyed boy, | 0:01:41 | 0:01:45 | |
Paul "Mr Morecambe" Hayes. | 0:01:45 | 0:01:48 | |
Don't be fooled by the boyish charm. | 0:01:48 | 0:01:51 | |
This challenger will use any trick in the book to seal a deal. | 0:01:51 | 0:01:54 | |
I'm a member of the Royal family, yeah. William. William my name, yes. | 0:01:54 | 0:01:58 | |
These are the lions of Lancashire | 0:01:58 | 0:02:01 | |
and with £750 of their own cash, which they'll be spending in euros, | 0:02:01 | 0:02:06 | |
and their own hard-earned reputations on the line, | 0:02:06 | 0:02:10 | |
they've travelled from "Oop North" | 0:02:10 | 0:02:12 | |
to do battle at an antiques market in the champagne city of Reims. | 0:02:12 | 0:02:16 | |
Their quest is to make as much profit as possible | 0:02:16 | 0:02:19 | |
for their chosen charities, but will it be the seasoned master | 0:02:19 | 0:02:23 | |
or his eager apprentice | 0:02:23 | 0:02:25 | |
who will bag the best buys? | 0:02:25 | 0:02:27 | |
It's time to find out, as we release the dealers. | 0:02:27 | 0:02:31 | |
-Ha-ha! -Bonjour, Monsieur Knowles. | 0:02:31 | 0:02:33 | |
-Bonjour, Monsieur Hayes. -Ca va? | 0:02:33 | 0:02:35 | |
I'm very well, thank you. | 0:02:35 | 0:02:37 | |
I've never been to Reims before so this is all news to me. | 0:02:37 | 0:02:39 | |
It's all news to me as well, but how exciting. | 0:02:39 | 0:02:42 | |
We've a wonderful antique fair in the forest amongst the trees. | 0:02:42 | 0:02:45 | |
It's wonderful, isn't it? | 0:02:45 | 0:02:47 | |
What you want to look out for, because we're in France, | 0:02:47 | 0:02:49 | |
-it's a different sort of buying market, isn't it? -It certainly is. | 0:02:49 | 0:02:53 | |
It's wonderful. Looking around, things are so different. | 0:02:53 | 0:02:56 | |
I'm after some nice, small, quality French bits, | 0:02:56 | 0:02:59 | |
things like porcelain boxes, a bit of enamel work, that sort of thing. | 0:02:59 | 0:03:02 | |
I'm on the lookout for good Art Deco. | 0:03:02 | 0:03:06 | |
Whether I'll find it, I'm not sure. | 0:03:06 | 0:03:08 | |
I don't know about you, Paul, but I'm desperate to go rummaging. | 0:03:08 | 0:03:11 | |
-Same here. -So let's agree, you go that way, I'll go this way, | 0:03:11 | 0:03:14 | |
-and I'll catch you later. -Bonne chance, mon ami. -Au revoir. | 0:03:14 | 0:03:17 | |
Our Lancashire lads start scouring the stalls in their quest | 0:03:17 | 0:03:21 | |
for those elusive pieces with the most profit potential. | 0:03:21 | 0:03:25 | |
In one direction, it's Mr Morecambe. | 0:03:25 | 0:03:27 | |
In the other, it's the antiques Mr Wise. | 0:03:27 | 0:03:29 | |
Hang on a minute, there's something rather familiar about that. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:33 | |
# Bring me sunshine | 0:03:33 | 0:03:35 | |
# In your smile | 0:03:36 | 0:03:39 | |
# Bring me laughter | 0:03:39 | 0:03:42 | |
# All the while... # | 0:03:42 | 0:03:44 | |
So, you do know that I am Mr Morecambe? | 0:03:44 | 0:03:46 | |
That means when it comes to antiques, I must be Mr Wise. | 0:03:46 | 0:03:49 | |
You must be, mate. Go on, then. | 0:03:49 | 0:03:51 | |
They may get on like a house on fire | 0:03:51 | 0:03:54 | |
but both our boys are focused on how to seize victory. | 0:03:54 | 0:03:57 | |
I'm looking for some nice, small items | 0:03:57 | 0:04:00 | |
and at first glance, everything seems to be huge. | 0:04:00 | 0:04:02 | |
I'm sure everyone who lives around here lives in a castle. | 0:04:02 | 0:04:05 | |
Our wide-eyed Lancashire lad needs to keep calm and focused | 0:04:05 | 0:04:09 | |
because the brawn from Burnley is already flexing his muscles. | 0:04:09 | 0:04:14 | |
I'm looking for good Art Deco, | 0:04:14 | 0:04:16 | |
I'm looking for good Art Nouveau, | 0:04:16 | 0:04:18 | |
and French art glass in general. | 0:04:18 | 0:04:21 | |
So whether I find it, I don't know but I'm...I'm feeling lucky. | 0:04:21 | 0:04:25 | |
-It's always a good sign. -That's the spirit, Knocker. | 0:04:25 | 0:04:29 | |
While Paul combs every inch of the place with cautious concentration... | 0:04:29 | 0:04:32 | |
Try and buy perfect, Paul. Perfect. | 0:04:32 | 0:04:35 | |
Quality, quality, quality. | 0:04:36 | 0:04:38 | |
..his nemesis plunges straight in | 0:04:38 | 0:04:41 | |
with the confidence of the experienced veteran. | 0:04:41 | 0:04:44 | |
The name you think of with anything like this is Lalique | 0:04:44 | 0:04:47 | |
but this is not a Lalique design, just a nice piece of art glass | 0:04:47 | 0:04:50 | |
at an affordable price. | 0:04:50 | 0:04:52 | |
Our ceramics king bags the Lalique-style glass dish | 0:04:52 | 0:04:56 | |
for just under £23. | 0:04:56 | 0:04:58 | |
I think I'm in with a profit on this. | 0:04:58 | 0:04:59 | |
With his first purchase under his belt, | 0:04:59 | 0:05:01 | |
Eric sweeps straight down onto number two. | 0:05:01 | 0:05:04 | |
It's a quality clock set | 0:05:04 | 0:05:06 | |
insofar as this is actually faced in onyx. | 0:05:06 | 0:05:10 | |
You've got a sort of pale caramel colour | 0:05:10 | 0:05:12 | |
and then you've got this sort of, sort of brown onyx as well. | 0:05:12 | 0:05:16 | |
On top of that, you've got a good stylised Art Deco floral design. | 0:05:16 | 0:05:21 | |
So all in all, it's a good-looking clock set. | 0:05:21 | 0:05:24 | |
Eric moves in to negotiate. | 0:05:24 | 0:05:27 | |
At 150, which is about £135, | 0:05:27 | 0:05:30 | |
I can tell you now, I'm not going to argue, | 0:05:30 | 0:05:32 | |
I'm simply going to buy it and whisk it away | 0:05:32 | 0:05:34 | |
and hopefully make a profit. | 0:05:34 | 0:05:36 | |
Two-nil to Knocker. | 0:05:36 | 0:05:38 | |
He set out on a quest for Art Deco | 0:05:38 | 0:05:40 | |
and the clock fits the bill perfectly. | 0:05:40 | 0:05:43 | |
But Eric's not the only one who can spot quality at 50 paces. | 0:05:43 | 0:05:47 | |
This is the sort of thing I'm looking for. Look at that perfume bottle. Does it get any better? | 0:05:47 | 0:05:52 | |
Very, very old. 19th century. | 0:05:52 | 0:05:54 | |
Look at the wonderful painting on the front, can you see? | 0:05:54 | 0:05:56 | |
It's obviously a French factory. | 0:05:56 | 0:05:58 | |
It's got A on the bottom, which I think is for Marie Antoinette. | 0:05:58 | 0:06:01 | |
That really is lovely. Look at that. | 0:06:01 | 0:06:03 | |
Gilded cartouches with honey gilding, | 0:06:03 | 0:06:06 | |
where they used to put honey into the gild | 0:06:06 | 0:06:08 | |
to give it a lovely soft finish. | 0:06:08 | 0:06:10 | |
Impressed, Paul wants to haggle down the 50-euro asking price. | 0:06:10 | 0:06:15 | |
-Well, quarante? -No, no, no. -No? | 0:06:15 | 0:06:18 | |
-Il faut manger, ah? -Oui. | 0:06:18 | 0:06:21 | |
I think, I'll translate. "He has to eat." | 0:06:21 | 0:06:23 | |
The dealer's playing hardball, and our Morecambe gent decides to take the deal. | 0:06:23 | 0:06:28 | |
-Je peux acheter pour cinqante. -Mais oui. | 0:06:28 | 0:06:30 | |
Merci beaucoup. | 0:06:30 | 0:06:32 | |
At just over £45, that's Paul's first buy in the bag | 0:06:32 | 0:06:36 | |
and it seems Mr Morecambe's regal air has not gone unnoticed. | 0:06:36 | 0:06:41 | |
-Voyez-la. -Famille Royale? -Mariage, oui. | 0:06:41 | 0:06:44 | |
Ah, La Famille Royale? I'm a member of the Royal Family, yeah. | 0:06:44 | 0:06:47 | |
William. William, my name, yes. | 0:06:47 | 0:06:49 | |
Armed with a smattering of pidgin French phrases... | 0:06:49 | 0:06:52 | |
Bonjour. Ca va? | 0:06:52 | 0:06:53 | |
..and that killer smile, it looks like our handsome prince | 0:06:53 | 0:06:56 | |
could be set to take this market by storm. | 0:06:56 | 0:06:59 | |
It's great, this. | 0:07:00 | 0:07:01 | |
Hello, bonjour. | 0:07:01 | 0:07:03 | |
Je ne parle la francais...un peu. | 0:07:03 | 0:07:05 | |
Sortez. I'm trying to... | 0:07:06 | 0:07:08 | |
And it's not long before | 0:07:10 | 0:07:12 | |
our Morecambe magpie spots something with real shine. | 0:07:12 | 0:07:15 | |
There we are, look at that. | 0:07:15 | 0:07:16 | |
Solid silver dish here. Beautiful. | 0:07:16 | 0:07:19 | |
It feels totally different quality, | 0:07:19 | 0:07:21 | |
very unusual, we'd never see that in England, that design. | 0:07:21 | 0:07:24 | |
Then you've got Minerva's head in the middle, the mark for silver. | 0:07:24 | 0:07:28 | |
In England we have a lion stamp, | 0:07:28 | 0:07:31 | |
the lion passant, in France they have Minerva's head. | 0:07:31 | 0:07:34 | |
That's 385...380 euros, | 0:07:34 | 0:07:37 | |
which is about £350. | 0:07:37 | 0:07:38 | |
The price is too high, but to get it down | 0:07:38 | 0:07:41 | |
Paul needs to try and get the vendor onside. | 0:07:41 | 0:07:44 | |
-Yeah, 18...yeah. -Napoleon... | 0:07:44 | 0:07:46 | |
-Napoleon Deux. -Trois. -Trois. | 0:07:46 | 0:07:49 | |
-En Angleterre...Victoria? -Oui, OK. | 0:07:49 | 0:07:53 | |
She's saying it's 1818, Napoleon III. | 0:07:53 | 0:07:55 | |
I'm saying it's Victorian, that's what we call it. | 0:07:55 | 0:07:58 | |
He's piling on the charm, but will it bring the price down? | 0:07:58 | 0:08:01 | |
Votre meilleur prix, s'il vous plait. Your best price. | 0:08:01 | 0:08:05 | |
Deux cent cinquante. | 0:08:05 | 0:08:07 | |
-250. -Oui. -250. | 0:08:07 | 0:08:08 | |
I like. | 0:08:10 | 0:08:12 | |
J'aime beaucoup. | 0:08:12 | 0:08:13 | |
Paul takes the deal at just over £227, | 0:08:13 | 0:08:18 | |
taking it to two-all in this buying bonanza. | 0:08:18 | 0:08:21 | |
But not for long, | 0:08:21 | 0:08:22 | |
because Knocker's hunted down his third buy of the day | 0:08:22 | 0:08:25 | |
and yes, it's more Art Deco. | 0:08:25 | 0:08:26 | |
Although it said 40 euros on there | 0:08:26 | 0:08:29 | |
I managed to get it for 30 euros. | 0:08:29 | 0:08:32 | |
But the nice thing about it, it's got some size | 0:08:32 | 0:08:36 | |
and that's what people who collect Deco want. | 0:08:36 | 0:08:39 | |
They don't want what you might call small objects, knick-knackerama. | 0:08:39 | 0:08:43 | |
They want an object that makes a statement. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:45 | |
Now I can think of at least three people who would go for that. | 0:08:45 | 0:08:49 | |
And if for any reason they don't, | 0:08:49 | 0:08:51 | |
well, I'll simply recommend they make an appointment with their GP. | 0:08:51 | 0:08:56 | |
Yes, that's how passionate our Eric is about pots. | 0:08:56 | 0:08:59 | |
One Art Deco vase purchased for just over £27. | 0:08:59 | 0:09:02 | |
Here in Reims, our resident potaholic | 0:09:04 | 0:09:07 | |
is falling for porcelain at every turn. | 0:09:07 | 0:09:09 | |
It's just a joy to hold. | 0:09:09 | 0:09:12 | |
MUSIC: "It Must Be Love" by Madness | 0:09:12 | 0:09:16 | |
And what collectors are looking for is absolute perfection. | 0:09:16 | 0:09:19 | |
Just like women do when it comes to men. | 0:09:19 | 0:09:23 | |
# It must be love, love, love... # | 0:09:23 | 0:09:26 | |
You're probably thinking I'm sad, aren't you? | 0:09:26 | 0:09:28 | |
How can a grown man like me get excited about holding a teapot? | 0:09:28 | 0:09:32 | |
Yeah, I know, maybe I should get out a bit more | 0:09:32 | 0:09:35 | |
but I tell you what, that is so, so very beautiful. | 0:09:35 | 0:09:38 | |
HE KISSES IT | 0:09:38 | 0:09:40 | |
With his rival going potty, | 0:09:40 | 0:09:42 | |
Mr Morecambe is busy seeking out his third potential purchase of the day. | 0:09:42 | 0:09:48 | |
Look at this. It's so rare to find these things complete and perfect, | 0:09:48 | 0:09:51 | |
a good old Victorian decanter set. | 0:09:51 | 0:09:53 | |
It's got a fantastic walnut box with brass mounts. | 0:09:53 | 0:09:56 | |
That really is the business. Look at that. | 0:09:56 | 0:09:58 | |
Clock the back, it's 650 euros | 0:09:58 | 0:10:00 | |
which is far too expensive for me. | 0:10:00 | 0:10:02 | |
But if you're entertaining, that's a lovely item to have. | 0:10:02 | 0:10:05 | |
What a great presence that would make for somebody | 0:10:05 | 0:10:08 | |
but 650 is too much for me, I'm afraid. | 0:10:08 | 0:10:10 | |
Never mind. | 0:10:10 | 0:10:11 | |
Well, 650 euros would have wiped out most of Paul's budget in one | 0:10:11 | 0:10:16 | |
but interestingly, our boy didn't even make a play for it. | 0:10:16 | 0:10:20 | |
Instead, he moves on | 0:10:20 | 0:10:22 | |
to purchase a porcelain miniature painting of a lady. | 0:10:22 | 0:10:25 | |
For 40 euros, it's a bargain, a... | 0:10:27 | 0:10:30 | |
I don't know how to say that in French. | 0:10:30 | 0:10:32 | |
I'm not even going to try. It's a bargain. | 0:10:32 | 0:10:34 | |
Paul's francais has deserted him | 0:10:34 | 0:10:36 | |
but he adds the miniature to his swag bag for just over £36. | 0:10:36 | 0:10:40 | |
He's gaining momentum, but what of his nemesis? | 0:10:40 | 0:10:44 | |
Know what's strange? I haven't run into Eric. | 0:10:44 | 0:10:47 | |
The fair is very small. | 0:10:47 | 0:10:48 | |
He must be lost in a sea of glass somewhere, I can see it now. | 0:10:48 | 0:10:52 | |
Or he might be in the champagne tent. You know what he's like. | 0:10:52 | 0:10:55 | |
Funnily enough, Paul, your nemesis has got bubbly on the brain | 0:10:55 | 0:10:59 | |
but unfortunately for you, he's the picture of pure professionalism. | 0:10:59 | 0:11:03 | |
It's very appropriate, isn't it? | 0:11:03 | 0:11:05 | |
Here we are in the champagne district of La Belle France | 0:11:05 | 0:11:09 | |
and there's a Moet Shandon ice bucket | 0:11:09 | 0:11:12 | |
and it's got some age. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:15 | |
Because the decoration on the handles | 0:11:15 | 0:11:18 | |
tell me that this probably dates to | 0:11:18 | 0:11:21 | |
probably around 1920 | 0:11:21 | 0:11:23 | |
or maybe a tad earlier. | 0:11:23 | 0:11:26 | |
It's 50 euros. Well, we'll see, | 0:11:26 | 0:11:28 | |
because I spotted that, and I just spotted something over here as well | 0:11:28 | 0:11:33 | |
so come and have a look at this. | 0:11:33 | 0:11:35 | |
It's simply that you'll find a lot of pressed glass in France, | 0:11:35 | 0:11:39 | |
and you get a lot of these ceiling lights as well. | 0:11:39 | 0:11:43 | |
And if I can pop that one down for a moment, | 0:11:43 | 0:11:45 | |
I'm going to see if I can buy the two together. | 0:11:45 | 0:11:48 | |
Just follow me, come and have a look at this. | 0:11:48 | 0:11:51 | |
I want to put that up to the light | 0:11:51 | 0:11:53 | |
and you'll just get an idea of that colour, lovely sort of peachy colour, | 0:11:53 | 0:11:58 | |
nice floral design, | 0:11:58 | 0:12:00 | |
and what's that? | 0:12:00 | 0:12:01 | |
Well, that's at 40. | 0:12:01 | 0:12:03 | |
I'm interested if he does it for 30. | 0:12:03 | 0:12:06 | |
I'm interested in the ice bucket if he does that for 40, | 0:12:06 | 0:12:10 | |
so we'll see what the best price is for the two together. | 0:12:10 | 0:12:15 | |
Excusez-moi. | 0:12:15 | 0:12:16 | |
Monsieur! S'il vous plait. We have, um... | 0:12:16 | 0:12:21 | |
-Ca, je prefere quarante. -Oui. | 0:12:21 | 0:12:23 | |
Et ca, je prefere trente. | 0:12:23 | 0:12:25 | |
So, for the pair, we're looking at... | 0:12:25 | 0:12:29 | |
If I've got that right, that's 30 and that's 40, | 0:12:29 | 0:12:31 | |
that's exactly how much I wanted to pay. I didn't want to pay any more. | 0:12:31 | 0:12:35 | |
So, um, at that price, I think again, | 0:12:35 | 0:12:37 | |
we're going to do business. | 0:12:37 | 0:12:39 | |
Ooh, la la! | 0:12:39 | 0:12:40 | |
Just under £64 secures our Eric two great items | 0:12:40 | 0:12:44 | |
for exactly the amount he wanted to pay. | 0:12:44 | 0:12:47 | |
A show of supreme skill from Burnley's best. | 0:12:47 | 0:12:50 | |
Time for Mr Morecambe and his wise opponent to compare notes. | 0:12:50 | 0:12:55 | |
How was your morning, young Mr Hayes? | 0:12:55 | 0:12:57 | |
I really enjoyed it. | 0:12:57 | 0:12:58 | |
I think it's definitely one of my favourite fairs, this. | 0:12:58 | 0:13:01 | |
It's a great source for quality, quality, quality. | 0:13:01 | 0:13:04 | |
But you have to be really quick | 0:13:04 | 0:13:06 | |
because I've seen two things that I've looked at this morning, | 0:13:06 | 0:13:09 | |
been thinking about, gone back, gone. | 0:13:09 | 0:13:11 | |
He who hesitates loses. | 0:13:11 | 0:13:13 | |
I think I might have mentioned this to you in dispatches before today. | 0:13:13 | 0:13:16 | |
Yeah, you did. It's an education. | 0:13:16 | 0:13:18 | |
It's a learning curve, Eric, and I'm learning from the best, mate. | 0:13:18 | 0:13:21 | |
You are to a certain degree, but don't patronise me, Hayes. | 0:13:21 | 0:13:25 | |
Don't patronise me. I'm here to give you a good run for your money. | 0:13:25 | 0:13:28 | |
But how far... This market isn't that big. How far do you want to go? | 0:13:28 | 0:13:32 | |
Listen, before we go anywhere, knowing you're from Morecambe, | 0:13:32 | 0:13:35 | |
can we negotiate a price first? | 0:13:35 | 0:13:37 | |
It's 3 euros and it's anywhere you like. | 0:13:37 | 0:13:39 | |
-OK, take me to Paris. -OK. | 0:13:39 | 0:13:40 | |
Hey, not so fast, you two. | 0:13:40 | 0:13:43 | |
There's still bags more buying to do. | 0:13:43 | 0:13:46 | |
Our comedic couple came to France | 0:13:46 | 0:13:49 | |
with £750 of their own money to spend. | 0:13:49 | 0:13:52 | |
Eric has bought five items, parting with nearly £250, | 0:13:52 | 0:13:56 | |
which leaves him with just over £500 to play with. | 0:13:56 | 0:13:59 | |
Paul has splashed out on just three items so far, | 0:14:01 | 0:14:04 | |
and has spent a touch over £309, | 0:14:04 | 0:14:07 | |
leaving him nearly £441 in his kitty. | 0:14:07 | 0:14:11 | |
Hold on tight, this continental caper is about to shift up a gear. | 0:14:14 | 0:14:18 | |
Our bantering booty hunters | 0:14:18 | 0:14:19 | |
now need to get to the remaining treasures before their opposition | 0:14:19 | 0:14:23 | |
and our wily old veteran | 0:14:23 | 0:14:25 | |
has been making a careful study of his irrepressible young rival. | 0:14:25 | 0:14:29 | |
I think, what it is, | 0:14:29 | 0:14:31 | |
I think the minute he gets outside of Morecambe, | 0:14:31 | 0:14:33 | |
he discovers there's another world out there. | 0:14:33 | 0:14:36 | |
And, you know, I've got to say, | 0:14:36 | 0:14:38 | |
there are lots of pitfalls in a market like this | 0:14:38 | 0:14:41 | |
and I'm hoping that his enthusiasm has not got the better of him | 0:14:41 | 0:14:45 | |
and that he's been buying sensibly. | 0:14:45 | 0:14:48 | |
Why do I say that? | 0:14:48 | 0:14:49 | |
Well, maybe because it's the paternal instinct in me, and nothing more | 0:14:49 | 0:14:54 | |
because truth be told, I'm out there to beat the lad. | 0:14:54 | 0:14:57 | |
Eric is determined to unearth something special | 0:14:57 | 0:15:00 | |
and it's not long before the Burnley Bomber sniffs out a corker. | 0:15:00 | 0:15:04 | |
But hang on a minute! | 0:15:04 | 0:15:05 | |
That decanter set looks strangely familiar! | 0:15:05 | 0:15:07 | |
Yes, Mr Morecambe admired it earlier | 0:15:07 | 0:15:10 | |
but he was put off by the 650-euro asking price. | 0:15:10 | 0:15:14 | |
But Knocker doesn't walk away so easily | 0:15:14 | 0:15:17 | |
and our veteran hammers the price right down | 0:15:17 | 0:15:20 | |
to just over £318. | 0:15:20 | 0:15:23 | |
-Thank you very much indeed. -Merci beaucoup. | 0:15:23 | 0:15:26 | |
No sooner has Eric sealed the deal than hawkeyed Mr Hayes is onto him. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:30 | |
It's all there! All the bits and bobs... | 0:15:30 | 0:15:34 | |
Excuse me, Mr Knowles. I was looking at that not five minutes ago. | 0:15:34 | 0:15:37 | |
-Is that a fact? -Yeah, I was. -So why didn't you buy it? | 0:15:37 | 0:15:40 | |
-It was 650 euros. -Oh, yes. | 0:15:40 | 0:15:42 | |
-No, no. That was the starting price. -Right, OK. | 0:15:42 | 0:15:45 | |
-No, I didn't pay anything like that. -Did you not? -No, I didn't. | 0:15:45 | 0:15:49 | |
-What can I say? -Good luck with it. | 0:15:49 | 0:15:50 | |
It's a great item. I'd love to have bought that myself. | 0:15:50 | 0:15:54 | |
Paul, tell you what. If you want to offer me a profit on it now... | 0:15:54 | 0:15:57 | |
-Are you sure? -You're all right. | 0:15:57 | 0:16:00 | |
He's really frustrated. Poor lad. | 0:16:00 | 0:16:03 | |
And while the young apprentice exits kicking himself, | 0:16:03 | 0:16:07 | |
the master is triumphant. | 0:16:07 | 0:16:08 | |
I'm very pleased with this box. It's a lovely little liqueur set. | 0:16:08 | 0:16:12 | |
What's remarkable is all the original little liqueur glasses are there. | 0:16:12 | 0:16:17 | |
I think this is worth at least £500 to the right person. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:22 | |
Eric reckons he's found his secret weapon | 0:16:22 | 0:16:24 | |
and, spurred on by his success, | 0:16:24 | 0:16:26 | |
he moves on to pick up a coloured ice bucket. | 0:16:26 | 0:16:30 | |
Well, that's nice, isn't it? A little sort of... for your ice cubes. | 0:16:30 | 0:16:34 | |
What a lovely colour. | 0:16:34 | 0:16:36 | |
I think it probably dates to 1920s, 1930s. | 0:16:36 | 0:16:39 | |
Is there a better price than this? Just... | 0:16:39 | 0:16:42 | |
-I can... 25? -25. | 0:16:42 | 0:16:45 | |
For 25 euros, erm... | 0:16:45 | 0:16:48 | |
-I'm not going to quibble. Do I pay you or Madame? -Madame. | 0:16:48 | 0:16:52 | |
-Madame, it's always Madame, isn't it? Madame, s'il vous plait. -Merci. | 0:16:52 | 0:16:56 | |
That's just under £23 spent | 0:16:56 | 0:16:58 | |
and Eric's vast experience seems to be giving him the edge. | 0:16:58 | 0:17:02 | |
Next to catch his eye | 0:17:02 | 0:17:03 | |
is an 18th-century Chinese plate on the same stall. | 0:17:03 | 0:17:07 | |
PLATE RINGS | 0:17:07 | 0:17:08 | |
Hairline cracks are a devil to see | 0:17:08 | 0:17:11 | |
but they're much easier to hear | 0:17:11 | 0:17:14 | |
because if there is a crack in there, it'll snare, | 0:17:14 | 0:17:17 | |
it'll make a distinctive noise. But it's ringing like a bell. | 0:17:17 | 0:17:21 | |
Satisfied, Knocker hands over £27. | 0:17:21 | 0:17:25 | |
He's bagging items left, right and centre. | 0:17:25 | 0:17:28 | |
The man from Morecambe desperately needs to get back into the race. | 0:17:28 | 0:17:32 | |
He's spotted a 19th-century brass fender, | 0:17:32 | 0:17:35 | |
not exactly the small item he set out to find, | 0:17:35 | 0:17:38 | |
but it seems for the second time today, great minds think alike. | 0:17:38 | 0:17:43 | |
Oh, I saw that. | 0:17:43 | 0:17:44 | |
Just look at this lad. | 0:17:44 | 0:17:46 | |
Is he going to buy that? | 0:17:46 | 0:17:48 | |
Is he...is he looking at that fender? | 0:17:48 | 0:17:50 | |
Cos I had a good look at that fender early on. | 0:17:50 | 0:17:52 | |
It looks like it, Eric. | 0:17:52 | 0:17:54 | |
The gentleman wants to sell it to me | 0:17:54 | 0:17:56 | |
and he's trying his best, he's offered me for 150 euros, | 0:17:56 | 0:17:59 | |
which is about £135. | 0:17:59 | 0:18:01 | |
Three, five... | 0:18:01 | 0:18:03 | |
And you know what, I'm going to have a go at that, I think. | 0:18:03 | 0:18:06 | |
Oh! He's gone for it. | 0:18:06 | 0:18:08 | |
Now it's Knocker who's beaten to the booty. | 0:18:08 | 0:18:10 | |
How quickly the tables can turn. | 0:18:10 | 0:18:13 | |
The man from Morecambe shells out just over £136 | 0:18:13 | 0:18:17 | |
and his rival swoops in for some post-sale analysis. | 0:18:17 | 0:18:20 | |
I learned from the master. | 0:18:20 | 0:18:21 | |
No, well, listen, I'm learning from you now, | 0:18:21 | 0:18:24 | |
because I think we're Even Stevens. | 0:18:24 | 0:18:26 | |
I looked at that and thought, I'll come back later | 0:18:26 | 0:18:29 | |
-and if it's still there, I'll ask the price. -Did you? | 0:18:29 | 0:18:31 | |
-I promise. -How weird, we spotted the same things. | 0:18:31 | 0:18:34 | |
Our Paul's really gaining confidence now. | 0:18:34 | 0:18:37 | |
This would go in your place, you know that fireplace... | 0:18:37 | 0:18:40 | |
-Yeah. -In the middle room. | 0:18:40 | 0:18:42 | |
I don't think Mrs Knowles will go for that. | 0:18:42 | 0:18:44 | |
It's the final mad dash for the finishing line | 0:18:44 | 0:18:46 | |
and every second counts for our two treasure-hunting Trojans. | 0:18:46 | 0:18:51 | |
I'm going to have a real good scout now | 0:18:51 | 0:18:54 | |
cos we're coming to the end of the actual... | 0:18:54 | 0:18:56 | |
Sorry, I'm talking to myself. | 0:18:56 | 0:18:58 | |
I'll work my way back now. | 0:18:58 | 0:19:00 | |
You see things that somehow you missed | 0:19:00 | 0:19:02 | |
the first and second time around. | 0:19:02 | 0:19:05 | |
Down this way and back up the other side. | 0:19:05 | 0:19:07 | |
MUSIC: "Let's Go Around Again" by The Average White Band | 0:19:07 | 0:19:11 | |
We come back to this Vespa again. | 0:19:11 | 0:19:13 | |
Knocker's sitting pretty with eight items in the bag. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:22 | |
But Mr Morecambe has rooted out just four. | 0:19:22 | 0:19:25 | |
Just when he needs it most, though, | 0:19:25 | 0:19:27 | |
his profit-seeking radar leads him to one final buy. | 0:19:27 | 0:19:31 | |
But what on earth is it? | 0:19:31 | 0:19:34 | |
It's actually part of a champagne press | 0:19:34 | 0:19:37 | |
and what would happen, there'd be two of these | 0:19:37 | 0:19:39 | |
and the two of them would support a very, very large beam. | 0:19:39 | 0:19:43 | |
And in a big bucket, there would be lots and lots of grapes | 0:19:43 | 0:19:46 | |
and these could be wound down, the beam lowers down, | 0:19:46 | 0:19:50 | |
and the grape becomes grape juice, becomes wine, that's the idea. | 0:19:50 | 0:19:53 | |
But what a fantastic thing. | 0:19:53 | 0:19:54 | |
What he has told me, this is 18th-century | 0:19:54 | 0:19:57 | |
so we're looking at something very traditional to the area, | 0:19:57 | 0:20:00 | |
a champagne screw. | 0:20:00 | 0:20:01 | |
Doesn't that sound like an attractive item now? | 0:20:01 | 0:20:04 | |
I'm thinking, somebody who has a lovely wine shop | 0:20:04 | 0:20:07 | |
or into vintage wine and champagne, | 0:20:07 | 0:20:09 | |
This could be a good visual prop for a shop window, that sort of thing. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:13 | |
I think it's such an unusual item. | 0:20:13 | 0:20:15 | |
Have you ever seen one before? No. | 0:20:15 | 0:20:17 | |
Come on then, Paul. | 0:20:17 | 0:20:19 | |
-Dazzle us with your deal-doing! -La derniere price est cent. -C'est cent. | 0:20:19 | 0:20:23 | |
C'est cent. OK. Je voudrais le prendre, monsieur. | 0:20:23 | 0:20:26 | |
-And Paul seals the deal at 100 Euro. -Merci beaucoup. | 0:20:26 | 0:20:30 | |
Je...now...I'm now going into the wine business. There we go! | 0:20:30 | 0:20:35 | |
That's just under £91 spent | 0:20:36 | 0:20:38 | |
and a triumphant finish for the man with the indomitable spirit. | 0:20:38 | 0:20:41 | |
It's been a truly epic battle today | 0:20:41 | 0:20:44 | |
and as we ring the final bell, let's find out who spent what. | 0:20:44 | 0:20:47 | |
Eric and Paul crossed the Channel with £750 each to spend. | 0:20:49 | 0:20:55 | |
Eric ended up spending just over £618 on eight items. | 0:20:55 | 0:20:59 | |
Paul has made just five purchases, | 0:20:59 | 0:21:02 | |
spending slightly less, at just over £536. | 0:21:02 | 0:21:05 | |
But before they head back to Blighty with their treasures, | 0:21:05 | 0:21:09 | |
our tow profit hunters assess each other's wares. | 0:21:09 | 0:21:12 | |
And it's Paul's final find which is first under fire. | 0:21:12 | 0:21:15 | |
-What is that? -Well, believe it or not, to the untrained eye, Eric, | 0:21:15 | 0:21:19 | |
-it looks like a big screw, doesn't it? -It does, yes. | 0:21:19 | 0:21:22 | |
-Which is a fair comment, but it's a champagne press. -Oh right. | 0:21:22 | 0:21:26 | |
Doesn't that add a bit of character to it, a bit of romance? | 0:21:26 | 0:21:29 | |
Have you done any market research on the demand | 0:21:29 | 0:21:32 | |
for champagne screws back in the UK? | 0:21:32 | 0:21:36 | |
I think I'm going to be the only bloke trying to sell one. | 0:21:36 | 0:21:39 | |
That makes me unique, Eric. Enough about that. What about yourself? | 0:21:39 | 0:21:42 | |
I notice you bought something I had my eye on. | 0:21:42 | 0:21:44 | |
In all fairness, Paul, we did seem to go after the same things. | 0:21:44 | 0:21:49 | |
I am pleased with this. | 0:21:49 | 0:21:51 | |
I don't want to rub salt in the wound, I really don't, | 0:21:51 | 0:21:53 | |
but I think that's a little treasure. | 0:21:53 | 0:21:55 | |
The Lord works in mysterious ways, because I'd got my eye on the fender | 0:21:55 | 0:21:59 | |
and was weaving my way back, | 0:21:59 | 0:22:01 | |
and you'd gone and bought the damn thing! | 0:22:01 | 0:22:03 | |
I bought something you wanted, you bought something I wanted. Swap? | 0:22:03 | 0:22:06 | |
Paul, listen, you're welcome to it... | 0:22:06 | 0:22:09 | |
because I just think what I have got there | 0:22:09 | 0:22:12 | |
is that little bit more saleable but hey, listen, | 0:22:12 | 0:22:16 | |
time will tell. | 0:22:16 | 0:22:17 | |
The thing is, time is now of the essence, | 0:22:17 | 0:22:20 | |
-because we've got to start packing, mate. -Good luck. -And you. | 0:22:20 | 0:22:23 | |
For these two antiques generals, | 0:22:28 | 0:22:30 | |
that frenzied French buying campaign | 0:22:30 | 0:22:32 | |
was just the first skirmish of an epic war. | 0:22:32 | 0:22:35 | |
Back in their Blighty bunkers, they must now hurl themselves | 0:22:35 | 0:22:38 | |
into flogging their booty for the maximum profit possible. | 0:22:38 | 0:22:43 | |
At his lair in Buckinghamshire, the great veteran is armed to the teeth | 0:22:43 | 0:22:48 | |
with a whopping eight items at his disposal. | 0:22:48 | 0:22:51 | |
I do like my lustre and amethyst glass vase. | 0:22:51 | 0:22:55 | |
It just looks the part. | 0:22:55 | 0:22:57 | |
I think I've somebody in the North West | 0:22:57 | 0:22:59 | |
with the right type of hotel for that. | 0:22:59 | 0:23:02 | |
A Chinese plate, that little ice bucket, | 0:23:02 | 0:23:06 | |
a champagne ice bucket. Very pleased with that. | 0:23:06 | 0:23:09 | |
Ceiling light here, from the same period, | 0:23:09 | 0:23:11 | |
an opalescent glass dish that has you thinking lalique. | 0:23:11 | 0:23:15 | |
What can I say? What about that art deco clock? | 0:23:15 | 0:23:18 | |
Such a treasure of an art deco clock. | 0:23:18 | 0:23:20 | |
While we're talking about treasure, the ultimate treasure, | 0:23:20 | 0:23:24 | |
this beautiful little liqueur set. | 0:23:24 | 0:23:26 | |
I want to kiss it. | 0:23:26 | 0:23:28 | |
Don't go soft on us now, Knocker. | 0:23:28 | 0:23:30 | |
Everything must go, because this is war! | 0:23:30 | 0:23:34 | |
Back at his bolthole, the young pretender | 0:23:34 | 0:23:37 | |
knows that with just five items, he's got to make every sale count. | 0:23:37 | 0:23:41 | |
He's coming out fighting. | 0:23:41 | 0:23:43 | |
What I found in France was some great items. | 0:23:43 | 0:23:46 | |
There's one object missing. You might have noticed. | 0:23:46 | 0:23:48 | |
It's the fantastic champagne screw. | 0:23:48 | 0:23:50 | |
I put that into a wine auction which is going to happen very soon. | 0:23:50 | 0:23:53 | |
Quite excited about that. | 0:23:53 | 0:23:55 | |
This one, for example, comes from a lovely French chateau. | 0:23:55 | 0:23:58 | |
It's early 19th century. | 0:23:58 | 0:24:00 | |
It's called a genet and it's a fireguard with these | 0:24:00 | 0:24:04 | |
wonderful grotesque figures on top. A very good collectable item. | 0:24:04 | 0:24:08 | |
A beautiful scent bottle here, porcelain, | 0:24:08 | 0:24:11 | |
a bit of French silver, that was about £225, | 0:24:11 | 0:24:14 | |
and a miniature. Here we are. | 0:24:14 | 0:24:16 | |
There are some great items to be sold | 0:24:16 | 0:24:18 | |
and I can't wait to find those lucky buyers out there. | 0:24:18 | 0:24:22 | |
So, in a bold opening move, | 0:24:22 | 0:24:24 | |
the blue-eyed boy has already arranged for his champagne screw | 0:24:24 | 0:24:28 | |
to go under the hammer at a specialist auction. | 0:24:28 | 0:24:32 | |
These two Lancashire hotpots must pull out all the stops, | 0:24:32 | 0:24:35 | |
to find the best deal for their items. But until they shake on it | 0:24:35 | 0:24:39 | |
and the money has changed hands, no deal is truly sealed. | 0:24:39 | 0:24:43 | |
Knocker's first move is a strategic one, | 0:24:43 | 0:24:48 | |
to spend some of his unspent kitty on his biggest purchase, | 0:24:48 | 0:24:51 | |
the decanter set. He's brought it to restorer Roderigo in London. | 0:24:51 | 0:24:55 | |
At first glance, the kind of feeling I get from this box, | 0:24:55 | 0:24:58 | |
is that it probably was an officer's drinks box, | 0:24:58 | 0:25:01 | |
whereby they would take it with them on a campaign, | 0:25:01 | 0:25:04 | |
you know, Waterloo, you can see where I'm going with this... | 0:25:04 | 0:25:07 | |
-I'm thinking it could be... -Very possible, of those wars... | 0:25:07 | 0:25:12 | |
It would have come out in the evenings | 0:25:12 | 0:25:15 | |
when they get together. | 0:25:15 | 0:25:17 | |
If it could only talk to us. Well, if it did, | 0:25:17 | 0:25:20 | |
I would be at a loss because it would speak to me in French, wouldn't it? | 0:25:20 | 0:25:23 | |
It really would. A quick - to use an Americanism - | 0:25:23 | 0:25:26 | |
ballpark, for something like that, would be, what? | 0:25:26 | 0:25:31 | |
OK, well if we were to clean the top, put back the string, | 0:25:32 | 0:25:36 | |
inside's OK, we don't have to do anything on there. | 0:25:36 | 0:25:40 | |
-Suspense. -It is a limited budget, I will say that, but go on. | 0:25:40 | 0:25:44 | |
-I would say, we could probably do something there for £60. -OK. | 0:25:44 | 0:25:47 | |
Well, Eric's has got just over £150 left in his kitty from France. | 0:25:49 | 0:25:52 | |
So that is plenty to cover the cost of restoration. | 0:25:52 | 0:25:57 | |
I'm looking forward to spending some good money on it, | 0:25:57 | 0:26:00 | |
because I'm going to be asking some good money for it | 0:26:00 | 0:26:03 | |
when Walt's finished with it, just how much, watch, wait and see. | 0:26:03 | 0:26:08 | |
Yes, that's a man who is quietly confident. But what of his opponent? | 0:26:08 | 0:26:12 | |
Paul is also in London, and armed with the fender that he purchased for just over £136. | 0:26:12 | 0:26:17 | |
He is calling on one of the names at the very top | 0:26:17 | 0:26:20 | |
of his contacts list, auctioneer Tom. | 0:26:20 | 0:26:23 | |
Paul wants to maximise his potential profit on the piece | 0:26:23 | 0:26:27 | |
by putting it under the hammer. | 0:26:27 | 0:26:29 | |
-Yeah, these do all right. -Great. What's it worth? | 0:26:29 | 0:26:32 | |
-Is worth 300 to 500 quid, Paul. -Wahey, fantastic. | 0:26:32 | 0:26:34 | |
Because this gilded ormolu mouse is fantastic. | 0:26:34 | 0:26:38 | |
It's got a nice bit of Kansas leaf. Look at that facial mask, really well cast, better than usual. | 0:26:38 | 0:26:43 | |
Look, we have a fine arts sale in three weeks time, | 0:26:43 | 0:26:46 | |
rather than our weekly general sale which is more of a chance. Can we put it in that one? | 0:26:46 | 0:26:50 | |
-I would love you to put it in that one, yes. -Give it a chance. | 0:26:50 | 0:26:53 | |
Yes, it's a big boost when a fellow trade expert shares your enthusiasm for a piece. | 0:26:53 | 0:26:58 | |
But only time will tell if the fireguard will fetch | 0:26:58 | 0:27:02 | |
the £300 at auction, and double its original cost. | 0:27:02 | 0:27:05 | |
Knocker has hit the road once more, | 0:27:05 | 0:27:07 | |
but of all the places to visit in this sceptred isle | 0:27:07 | 0:27:11 | |
our Eric has chosen none other than the hometown of his archrival - | 0:27:11 | 0:27:16 | |
the audacity! | 0:27:16 | 0:27:17 | |
Yes, Mr Morecambe, I'm on your patch. | 0:27:19 | 0:27:22 | |
Behind me is that wonderful expanse that is Morecambe Bay. | 0:27:22 | 0:27:28 | |
I'm here to do business in a wonderful art deco hotel, | 0:27:28 | 0:27:31 | |
an art deco moderne hotel, because I've got a wonderful piece | 0:27:31 | 0:27:35 | |
of art deco moderne glass, which I intend to sell to them. | 0:27:35 | 0:27:40 | |
Now, I'm not going to let this go for less than £100. | 0:27:40 | 0:27:44 | |
So, I'm on my way to do a little bit of business in what is | 0:27:44 | 0:27:49 | |
probably one of the most famous pieces of art deco architecture you'll find in the Northwest. | 0:27:49 | 0:27:54 | |
Knocker paid just £27 for the vase, and his hopes of a belting profit | 0:27:54 | 0:27:59 | |
rest on getting hotel manager Matt onside, and enthused. | 0:27:59 | 0:28:03 | |
Tell me a little bit about the history of this place, | 0:28:03 | 0:28:06 | |
because it fascinates me. | 0:28:06 | 0:28:07 | |
The building opened, initially, in 1933. | 0:28:07 | 0:28:10 | |
Very modern, very daring for its age, really. | 0:28:10 | 0:28:15 | |
Went through a bit of a chequered history, | 0:28:15 | 0:28:19 | |
a lot of very well-to-do people, famous people of different eras have stayed here. | 0:28:19 | 0:28:24 | |
Fell into decline, really, in the '70s and onwards. | 0:28:24 | 0:28:27 | |
Eventually closed, and was reborn three years ago, | 0:28:27 | 0:28:31 | |
and seen it go from strength to strength, really. | 0:28:31 | 0:28:34 | |
So, I'm always delighted when anybody brings anything | 0:28:34 | 0:28:37 | |
to our attention that we might be interested, | 0:28:37 | 0:28:40 | |
whether it might be stories of Morecambe, | 0:28:40 | 0:28:42 | |
or pictures of the hotel in years gone by, | 0:28:42 | 0:28:45 | |
or indeed pottery, ceramics... | 0:28:45 | 0:28:47 | |
-Or glassware! -Or glassware, indeed. | 0:28:47 | 0:28:49 | |
Well, I'm hoping that this little treasure in my hand fits the bill. | 0:28:49 | 0:28:55 | |
-Do you want to hold it? -Yeah, thank you. -There you go. | 0:28:55 | 0:28:58 | |
I know it looks black, but when you look, | 0:28:58 | 0:29:01 | |
it transmits, as you can see, a very deep Amethyst colour. | 0:29:01 | 0:29:06 | |
The lustre decoration is platinum lustre. | 0:29:06 | 0:29:09 | |
It's actually perfect for something I have in mind. | 0:29:09 | 0:29:11 | |
I'm looking to sell that for somewhere in the region of £120. | 0:29:11 | 0:29:18 | |
I'm sure that's excellent value, | 0:29:18 | 0:29:20 | |
I would perhaps say that £100 would be even better value. | 0:29:20 | 0:29:26 | |
£100, is there any point of us meeting halfway on that? | 0:29:26 | 0:29:31 | |
Is there any point at all? | 0:29:31 | 0:29:33 | |
-OK. -£110? -£110. -£110. | 0:29:34 | 0:29:39 | |
You have got yourself, I tell you what, | 0:29:39 | 0:29:41 | |
I don't feel I'm selling it at that price, I feel like I am donating it! | 0:29:41 | 0:29:44 | |
Oh, nicely done Eric. That dazzling deco deal kick-start Eric's | 0:29:44 | 0:29:49 | |
profit pot by nearly £83. | 0:29:49 | 0:29:53 | |
Well, that was a celebratory sip for, what I think was | 0:29:54 | 0:29:59 | |
a pretty good deal, with a reasonable profit, | 0:29:59 | 0:30:02 | |
and I'm beginning to wonder whether this just may be | 0:30:02 | 0:30:06 | |
our Mr Morecambe's favourite watering hole? | 0:30:06 | 0:30:10 | |
I'm also beginning to wonder whether the boy might just be at home? | 0:30:10 | 0:30:15 | |
What he really means is that he's just pulled off | 0:30:15 | 0:30:19 | |
a corker of a deal on Paul's patch, | 0:30:19 | 0:30:21 | |
and now he fancies a bit of a gloat. | 0:30:21 | 0:30:23 | |
-Hey, come here. -I recognise that face. How are you? | 0:30:24 | 0:30:28 | |
What are you lot doing here? How are you? | 0:30:28 | 0:30:30 | |
We thought you might be good for a cup of tea, my old mate? | 0:30:30 | 0:30:33 | |
Kettle's on, Eric, mate. | 0:30:33 | 0:30:34 | |
Paul, I don't think it's really fair for us | 0:30:34 | 0:30:37 | |
to say too much about what's been going on | 0:30:37 | 0:30:40 | |
in the buying and selling, but you have every reason to be nervous, | 0:30:40 | 0:30:44 | |
and I won't say any more than that. | 0:30:44 | 0:30:45 | |
No, it's fine. I'm surprised you're still actually doing it, | 0:30:45 | 0:30:48 | |
because I've sold everything of mine, it's all gone already. | 0:30:48 | 0:30:51 | |
-Has it, really? -Fantastic. | 0:30:51 | 0:30:52 | |
There's nothing like a spot of psychological warfare, | 0:30:52 | 0:30:56 | |
and our Eric could not resist winding up his opponent. | 0:30:56 | 0:30:59 | |
But nothing puts the man from Morecombe down, | 0:30:59 | 0:31:02 | |
and it's not long before Paul is in Stratford-upon-Avon, | 0:31:02 | 0:31:04 | |
gearing up for the auction of his champagne screw. | 0:31:04 | 0:31:08 | |
He's got the standard auction fees to pay, | 0:31:08 | 0:31:12 | |
and hasn't put any reserve price on the piece, | 0:31:12 | 0:31:14 | |
so this is a move that could win big, or be a disaster! | 0:31:14 | 0:31:18 | |
Do you know what, I'm really nervous about this. | 0:31:18 | 0:31:22 | |
It's out of my hands, really. I'm in the hands of the auctioneer. | 0:31:22 | 0:31:26 | |
It's something I haven't sold before, | 0:31:26 | 0:31:28 | |
I've never bought one before, so, what it's worth, who knows? | 0:31:28 | 0:31:31 | |
We need at least 110 quid. | 0:31:31 | 0:31:33 | |
Fingers crossed, let's see how we go, here it comes now. | 0:31:33 | 0:31:36 | |
Very interesting item indeed. | 0:31:36 | 0:31:38 | |
Who's got a couple of hundred for it? | 0:31:38 | 0:31:40 | |
100 to get me going, come on, surely? | 0:31:40 | 0:31:42 | |
-Nobody interested, no interest. -'Oh, this isn't looking good.' | 0:31:42 | 0:31:46 | |
He's going to withdraw it, I think. 50 quid, dear me. | 0:31:47 | 0:31:51 | |
-'Oh, not looking good at all.' -Come on. 30, 40. Worth every penny. | 0:31:51 | 0:31:55 | |
Can I just butt in? | 0:31:55 | 0:31:57 | |
There are two of these for sale in California, | 0:31:57 | 0:32:00 | |
if you can get out there, for nearly 3,000 each! | 0:32:00 | 0:32:03 | |
There we go. 3,000 in California. | 0:32:03 | 0:32:06 | |
-I was hoping for a bit more than this. -New bidder, at £50. | 0:32:06 | 0:32:10 | |
-Is it 60? 60, surely? Have another one. 60, sir. -It's worth every penny. | 0:32:10 | 0:32:16 | |
-He's going to let it go. -65, surely? Last chance at £60. Are we done? | 0:32:18 | 0:32:23 | |
SOUND OF AUCTIONEER'S HAMMER | 0:32:23 | 0:32:25 | |
Oh, dear. There we go, that really hurts, doesn't it? | 0:32:25 | 0:32:28 | |
There we go, we can't win them all. | 0:32:28 | 0:32:29 | |
Oh, it's a tragedy for Mr Morecambe, | 0:32:29 | 0:32:32 | |
our northern warrior took a leap of faith, | 0:32:32 | 0:32:34 | |
but he's hit with a loss of just over £47. | 0:32:34 | 0:32:38 | |
Knocker has no idea of the disaster that has befallen his rival. | 0:32:39 | 0:32:44 | |
He's been delving deep into his contacts book, | 0:32:44 | 0:32:46 | |
and he is now brought his art deco mantel clock to gallery owner John. | 0:32:46 | 0:32:51 | |
The clock cost him just over £136. | 0:32:51 | 0:32:55 | |
So, first impressions, John? | 0:32:55 | 0:32:57 | |
OK, well, it's got good proportions. It looks a good-looking piece. | 0:32:57 | 0:33:01 | |
It looks in good condition. The colours are great, | 0:33:01 | 0:33:04 | |
and it's got that rich, opulent look for art deco. | 0:33:04 | 0:33:08 | |
Very much of the period. | 0:33:08 | 0:33:09 | |
I was hoping for somewhere in the region of around about £340, or thereabouts. | 0:33:09 | 0:33:16 | |
Right. I would be looking at nearer, something around 280 for it. | 0:33:16 | 0:33:21 | |
If we pushed the boat to the magic three, | 0:33:22 | 0:33:25 | |
do you think we might be able to do business at 300? | 0:33:25 | 0:33:27 | |
-OK. -If you're not happy. | 0:33:27 | 0:33:29 | |
-Arm-twisting again, I'll be happy to go with that. -You sure? | 0:33:29 | 0:33:31 | |
Yes, I think I can do that with this clock. | 0:33:31 | 0:33:33 | |
The great maestro strikes again, more than doubling his money, | 0:33:33 | 0:33:38 | |
and proving that his art deco quest in France was a cunning strategy. | 0:33:38 | 0:33:42 | |
That's nearly £164 profit. | 0:33:42 | 0:33:45 | |
Whilst he's there Eric convinces John to buy the seething bowl | 0:33:45 | 0:33:49 | |
and Lalique-style dish for £40 each, | 0:33:49 | 0:33:52 | |
banking him a total profit of £30 for the pair. | 0:33:52 | 0:33:56 | |
With Knocker riding high, we've reached the halfway stage in this | 0:33:56 | 0:34:00 | |
profit-hunting bonanza, and what a rollercoaster ride it has been. | 0:34:00 | 0:34:05 | |
Eric hit the ground running, he's now sold four | 0:34:05 | 0:34:09 | |
of his eight items, and banked just over £276 profit. | 0:34:09 | 0:34:13 | |
His fresh-faced rival has had a troubled start. | 0:34:13 | 0:34:16 | |
He's sold just one of his five items, | 0:34:16 | 0:34:19 | |
and made a loss of just over £47. | 0:34:19 | 0:34:21 | |
But, the battle's not over yet. | 0:34:25 | 0:34:27 | |
All the pressure is now on the man from Morecambe. | 0:34:29 | 0:34:32 | |
He's in London where his fireguard is about to go under the hammer. | 0:34:32 | 0:34:37 | |
He paid just over £136 for it, | 0:34:37 | 0:34:39 | |
and he desperately needs a great result. | 0:34:39 | 0:34:43 | |
OK, I'm quite nervous, now. | 0:34:43 | 0:34:45 | |
This is one I stronger items that I bought in France. | 0:34:45 | 0:34:48 | |
With a bit of luck, we're looking at between 300 and 500. | 0:34:48 | 0:34:51 | |
That would give me some good profit, some good money. | 0:34:51 | 0:34:54 | |
Otherwise I'll have a face like one of the guys on the item. | 0:34:54 | 0:34:57 | |
Let's hope not Paul. | 0:34:57 | 0:34:59 | |
A 19th-century, late 18th-century, | 0:34:59 | 0:35:01 | |
early 19th-century French chenet, here. | 0:35:01 | 0:35:04 | |
A good thing, who will start me £200 for this? | 0:35:04 | 0:35:06 | |
-Here it goes. £200. -Come on. 200, we're in! -220, 230. -Come on. | 0:35:06 | 0:35:14 | |
-240, 250. -That's great, that. That'll do me. That's fantastic. | 0:35:14 | 0:35:18 | |
Come on. | 0:35:20 | 0:35:23 | |
-270. -That's great. -Final on 260. Gone, your bid. 260. | 0:35:23 | 0:35:28 | |
There you go. How fantastic is that? | 0:35:28 | 0:35:31 | |
At £260, hammer price, which is great. | 0:35:31 | 0:35:33 | |
That gives me a really good profit. | 0:35:33 | 0:35:35 | |
Mr Morecombe strikes back. | 0:35:35 | 0:35:38 | |
After sale room fees, our boy thanks just over £67 profit, | 0:35:38 | 0:35:42 | |
what a result. | 0:35:42 | 0:35:43 | |
But Paul is not the only one seeking profit in the metropolis. | 0:35:44 | 0:35:49 | |
Eric's set up a meeting with Sam, the co-owner of a distillery, | 0:35:49 | 0:35:52 | |
who's expressed an interest in his champagne bucket and ice bucket. | 0:35:52 | 0:35:56 | |
Together, they cost Eric just over £59. | 0:35:56 | 0:35:59 | |
-What is going on here? -It's an unusual set-up, isn't it? | 0:35:59 | 0:36:02 | |
It's a very exciting one. | 0:36:02 | 0:36:04 | |
This is the first copper distillery in London for 200 years. | 0:36:04 | 0:36:07 | |
A real piece of history that we've got. | 0:36:07 | 0:36:09 | |
We've handcrafted, in really small batches, | 0:36:09 | 0:36:12 | |
batches of vodka and dry London gin. | 0:36:12 | 0:36:15 | |
It's a real reflection of what old distilleries used to be like. | 0:36:15 | 0:36:19 | |
I can see that you have an interest in things related to, | 0:36:19 | 0:36:23 | |
whether it's brewing, or distilling, or in this case, | 0:36:23 | 0:36:27 | |
it could be champagne. | 0:36:27 | 0:36:29 | |
Without question. Everything in the drinks industry fascinates us. | 0:36:29 | 0:36:32 | |
It's your lucky day, son. These can be yours. | 0:36:32 | 0:36:36 | |
If you are going to ask me that question, I would say to you, | 0:36:36 | 0:36:41 | |
somewhere in the region of around about £150 for the two. | 0:36:41 | 0:36:45 | |
£150? Well, I would have probably gone, I mean, they're both gorgeous, | 0:36:45 | 0:36:49 | |
I'm going to offer you 100, on the nose. | 0:36:49 | 0:36:52 | |
I tell you what, I tell you what. | 0:36:52 | 0:36:53 | |
If we go almost halfway, let's go to 120. | 0:36:53 | 0:36:58 | |
-I'll do that. -You'll do that? Good lad. | 0:36:58 | 0:37:01 | |
Bottoms up. Burnley's best held firm, | 0:37:01 | 0:37:05 | |
and nets himself nearly £61 profit. | 0:37:05 | 0:37:07 | |
And our antiques agent provocateur is keen to see his wares in action. | 0:37:07 | 0:37:12 | |
AS SEAN CONNERY: Remember, always shaken, never stirred. | 0:37:12 | 0:37:16 | |
Name's Knowles, Knocker Knowles, licensed to thrill. | 0:37:16 | 0:37:20 | |
GUN SHOT | 0:37:21 | 0:37:22 | |
In east London, our other action hero is seeking out | 0:37:22 | 0:37:26 | |
the sweet smell of success, as he unveils his scent bottle | 0:37:26 | 0:37:29 | |
to perfumiere, Angela. | 0:37:29 | 0:37:31 | |
Is this the sort of thing that you would be interested in for your wonderful establishment? | 0:37:31 | 0:37:35 | |
Yes, it's a lovely bottle, Paul. It's very pretty. | 0:37:35 | 0:37:38 | |
So, if I was to ask you, sort of, £65? | 0:37:38 | 0:37:41 | |
Would that be within your budget, do you think, or is that a bit..? | 0:37:41 | 0:37:46 | |
What about 50? | 0:37:46 | 0:37:47 | |
Well, it stands for me at 45, | 0:37:47 | 0:37:49 | |
so there's room for a little bit of profit. You can't make it 55? | 0:37:49 | 0:37:54 | |
-I think we could probably make it 55. No problem. -That's it. | 0:37:54 | 0:37:57 | |
-Shall we shake on that? -Yes, let's. | 0:37:57 | 0:38:00 | |
A £9.55 profit isn't earth-shattering, | 0:38:00 | 0:38:02 | |
but it's a solid step in the right direction. | 0:38:02 | 0:38:06 | |
Now, Paul has two items left to sell - his silver platter, and his miniature. | 0:38:06 | 0:38:10 | |
But it seems once again the good ship Morecambe could be | 0:38:10 | 0:38:14 | |
sailing into troubled waters. | 0:38:14 | 0:38:16 | |
His miniature has been rejected by the potential buyer he was placing his hopes on. | 0:38:16 | 0:38:21 | |
You're definitely not interested? | 0:38:21 | 0:38:23 | |
-Definitely not. -I can't twist your arm? -No. | 0:38:23 | 0:38:25 | |
And then things go from bad to worse. | 0:38:25 | 0:38:27 | |
With the clock ticking down to the selling deadline, | 0:38:27 | 0:38:31 | |
Paul is forced to take the desperate measure | 0:38:31 | 0:38:33 | |
of trying to offload his last pieces at a car boot sale. | 0:38:33 | 0:38:36 | |
He sells them both, but at a loss. | 0:38:36 | 0:38:39 | |
The miniature sells for £30, | 0:38:39 | 0:38:41 | |
and Paul gets £200 for the silver platter, | 0:38:41 | 0:38:45 | |
but minus car boot fees, he's left with a dent | 0:38:45 | 0:38:48 | |
of just under £35 of his profit pot. | 0:38:48 | 0:38:51 | |
But, what of Eric? So far, | 0:38:51 | 0:38:54 | |
our Burnley boy has been steadily plugging away. | 0:38:54 | 0:38:58 | |
But now, Knocker is bringing out the guns. | 0:38:58 | 0:39:00 | |
I'm in Northamptonshire. | 0:39:02 | 0:39:03 | |
I'm here to meet one of this country's top antique box experts. | 0:39:03 | 0:39:07 | |
He's expressed an interest in my liqueur set. | 0:39:07 | 0:39:10 | |
Now, what can I tell you? I can tell you it's back from the restorer's. | 0:39:10 | 0:39:13 | |
He's done a fabulous job. It now stands me at around £390. | 0:39:13 | 0:39:17 | |
Now, I know when I came across this initially, I got all excited, | 0:39:17 | 0:39:20 | |
but having done a little bit of research, | 0:39:20 | 0:39:23 | |
I've realised that I'm probably in for about £500. | 0:39:23 | 0:39:27 | |
Eric needs to sell the box for about £390 to make a profit. | 0:39:27 | 0:39:32 | |
But, will collector Mark be willing to pay that kind of money?' | 0:39:32 | 0:39:37 | |
-It looks like Mulberry to me. -OK. -I'm pretty sure it's Mulberry. | 0:39:37 | 0:39:42 | |
The handles are beautiful, too. | 0:39:42 | 0:39:45 | |
It's exactly, it's typical of the French craftsmanship. | 0:39:45 | 0:39:50 | |
It's absolutely beautiful. | 0:39:50 | 0:39:52 | |
I want some of your expertise, | 0:39:52 | 0:39:54 | |
because when it comes to dating it, I had this down at around about, | 0:39:54 | 0:39:58 | |
maybe 1830, maybe 1840, or could it be a little bit earlier? | 0:39:58 | 0:40:04 | |
I think you've hit the nail on the head. | 0:40:04 | 0:40:07 | |
I think it is about 1830, 1840. | 0:40:07 | 0:40:10 | |
Decanters obviously tell us quite a lot. | 0:40:10 | 0:40:13 | |
And also locks and hinges, and everything of that style | 0:40:13 | 0:40:16 | |
that was being done at that particular time. | 0:40:16 | 0:40:19 | |
It is a fabulous piece, Eric. | 0:40:19 | 0:40:21 | |
There's a little bit more work we need to do to it. | 0:40:21 | 0:40:23 | |
In all fairness, I'd like to start with a £600 price tag. | 0:40:23 | 0:40:29 | |
Now, where do you go with that? | 0:40:29 | 0:40:32 | |
Knocker's fate hangs in the balance. | 0:40:32 | 0:40:34 | |
Will his buyer stump up his asking price? We'll find out later. | 0:40:34 | 0:40:37 | |
As the final bell tolls on this selling spree, | 0:40:39 | 0:40:42 | |
it seems that it's not just Paul who has faced some challenges. | 0:40:42 | 0:40:46 | |
Despite his best efforts, Knocker couldn't find a buyer | 0:40:46 | 0:40:49 | |
for his Chinese plate, and loses just over £27 from his profit pot. | 0:40:49 | 0:40:53 | |
This battle has had more ups and downs than a rollercoaster, | 0:40:55 | 0:40:58 | |
but both our boys have fought bravely. | 0:40:58 | 0:41:03 | |
They started out with £750 of their own money. | 0:41:03 | 0:41:06 | |
Eric picked up eight items and spent just over £690, | 0:41:06 | 0:41:10 | |
including his decanter set restoration costs. | 0:41:10 | 0:41:13 | |
While Paul only bought five items, spending nearly £538, | 0:41:13 | 0:41:18 | |
including fees. | 0:41:18 | 0:41:20 | |
But now it's all about how much profit our boys have made. | 0:41:20 | 0:41:23 | |
All of the money that Eric and Paul have made from today's challenge | 0:41:23 | 0:41:27 | |
will be going to a charity of their choice. So, without further ado, | 0:41:27 | 0:41:30 | |
it's time to find out who is today's | 0:41:30 | 0:41:34 | |
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is champion. | 0:41:34 | 0:41:36 | |
-Eh, hello Eric. -It's great to see you. -You, too. | 0:41:36 | 0:41:41 | |
-You take me to such lovely places. -I do. I know some great places. | 0:41:41 | 0:41:45 | |
Talking of lovely places, wasn't France fantastic? | 0:41:45 | 0:41:48 | |
I so loved it out there. | 0:41:48 | 0:41:49 | |
I've got to say, I was gutted to sell my liqueur set. | 0:41:49 | 0:41:52 | |
I mean, I would have loved to have kept it. | 0:41:52 | 0:41:55 | |
-You mean the one I looked at, and left behind? -I'm afraid you did. | 0:41:55 | 0:41:58 | |
-But, hey ho, it had to go. -Shall we find out then? -Shall we do it? | 0:41:58 | 0:42:02 | |
-Are you ready? -I'm ready when you are. | 0:42:02 | 0:42:04 | |
-BOTH: -Three, two, one. | 0:42:04 | 0:42:06 | |
-400 quid! -Oh, what happened there? | 0:42:07 | 0:42:10 | |
-To be honest, it was a complete disaster. -No! | 0:42:10 | 0:42:13 | |
I don't know what happened. The main thing was that champagne screw. | 0:42:13 | 0:42:16 | |
They sell well in America, but they don't sell in England. | 0:42:16 | 0:42:19 | |
Yeah, well there you go. You can't win them all. | 0:42:19 | 0:42:21 | |
Oh, Paul's been totally trounced. | 0:42:21 | 0:42:24 | |
Knocker was like a profit-hunting torpedo, | 0:42:24 | 0:42:26 | |
but just how much did his decanter set actually make? | 0:42:26 | 0:42:30 | |
-500. You've got yourself a deal. -£500, I've got myself a deal. | 0:42:30 | 0:42:35 | |
-I've got myself a deal. -Thanks, Eric. | 0:42:35 | 0:42:38 | |
Yes, Knocker's top treasure clears him nearly £110 profit. | 0:42:38 | 0:42:44 | |
Our Morecambe man just didn't stand a chance. | 0:42:44 | 0:42:46 | |
I should have bought that fantastic decanter set | 0:42:46 | 0:42:49 | |
that I did see before Eric, | 0:42:49 | 0:42:51 | |
and I'm delighted I did buy that fantastic chenet, or fireguard. | 0:42:51 | 0:42:55 | |
Do you know what? I made a £5 loss. C'est formidable. | 0:42:56 | 0:43:00 | |
The big bonus for me was buying the art deco glass vase, | 0:43:00 | 0:43:04 | |
because it gave me the opportunity to take | 0:43:04 | 0:43:07 | |
the long and winding road to the seaside resort of Morecambe, where, | 0:43:07 | 0:43:12 | |
I have two say, I enjoyed the hospitality at chez Hayes. | 0:43:12 | 0:43:16 | |
Eric may have clinched this victory, but it's not over yet. | 0:43:18 | 0:43:22 | |
There's more challenges to come before any profits can be banked, | 0:43:22 | 0:43:26 | |
and tomorrow they'll be battling it out at an antiques fair in Malvern. | 0:43:26 | 0:43:30 | |
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