0:00:02 > 0:00:04This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.
0:00:04 > 0:00:07the show that pitches TV's best-loved antiques experts
0:00:07 > 0:00:11against each other in an all-out battle for profit.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13I'm a double-your-money girl.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16And gives you the insider's view of the trade.
0:00:16 > 0:00:19You've got to be in it to win it.
0:00:19 > 0:00:21Each week, one pair of duelling dealers
0:00:21 > 0:00:23face a different daily challenge.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Lovely! We've got some work to do. Let's go.
0:00:26 > 0:00:30Putting their own money, and their hard-earned reputations,
0:00:30 > 0:00:32- on the line.- Ha!
0:00:32 > 0:00:34As they see who can make the most money
0:00:34 > 0:00:36from buying and selling.
0:00:36 > 0:00:37Get in there!
0:00:37 > 0:00:40Ha-ha-ha-ha!
0:00:40 > 0:00:43Today's fearsome face-off puts the brutal brains of Jonty Hearnden
0:00:43 > 0:00:46against the cut-throat canniness of Catherine Southon.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48Coming up,
0:00:48 > 0:00:52Jonty experiences auction room ecstasy.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55I just bought that for £30.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Catherine gears up for all-out war.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01We started this competition as real pals,
0:01:01 > 0:01:03and we've really fallen out now.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07And someone will do absolutely anything
0:01:07 > 0:01:08for a sale.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11You have no idea just how desperate I am.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14Well, that's good.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32Hold onto your hats, it's an auction house bust up
0:01:32 > 0:01:35between two of the most audacious antiques experts around.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38They're bold, they're heroic,
0:01:38 > 0:01:41and they've got degrees in derring-do.
0:01:41 > 0:01:46Our first contender couldn't have more experience up his belt.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48This antiques James Bond
0:01:48 > 0:01:51has been shooting from the hip for well over 30 years,
0:01:51 > 0:01:55and he can spot a target a mile away.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59It's the famous fancier of furniture Jonty "The Hitman" Hearnden.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01I don't want small profits.
0:02:01 > 0:02:02I want big profits.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05His rival is a ruthless businesswoman
0:02:05 > 0:02:07with a focus on cold, hard profit.
0:02:07 > 0:02:11She's a tenacious trader, whose fearlessness and fortitude
0:02:11 > 0:02:13have rocketed her to the top of her profession.
0:02:13 > 0:02:14It's the awesome auctioneer herself,
0:02:14 > 0:02:18"Cunning" Catherine Southon.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20(Watch this space).
0:02:20 > 0:02:24Our duelling duo are battling it with the gavel
0:02:24 > 0:02:25at the Stroud Auction Rooms in Gloucestershire.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28The auction will test them to the max.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30It's a place they can't completely control.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33They're not just up against a room full of bidders,
0:02:33 > 0:02:36they're also competing with buyers on the internet,
0:02:36 > 0:02:39all clamouring for a piece of the action.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43Catherine and Jonty have each stocked up £1,000 of their own cash,
0:02:43 > 0:02:47and every penny of profit goes to their chosen charities.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49So, Jonty Hearnden
0:02:49 > 0:02:51and Catherine Southon,
0:02:51 > 0:02:54it's time to put your money where your mouth is.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55Jonty, good to see you.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59- How you doing? - Very well, thank you.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02- Auction day. Here we are in Stroud. - I do love an auction, Jonty.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04I know you've worked in auction rooms,
0:03:04 > 0:03:06but have you bought a lot in auctions?
0:03:06 > 0:03:09I have bought quite a few bits and pieces over the years,
0:03:09 > 0:03:11so I shall be very excited to get in
0:03:11 > 0:03:13and have a good look around.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16I notice in the catalogue that we have got a two day sale.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19So half the items in the room today, we can't even look at.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22- I was actually quite happy about that, Jonty.- Why's that?
0:03:22 > 0:03:25Cos half of it is furniture, which is tomorrow.
0:03:25 > 0:03:26You've spotted that, as well!
0:03:26 > 0:03:29So, £1,000. Are you going to spend it all?
0:03:29 > 0:03:32I have no idea, because furniture's out.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34I've just got to look at absolutely everything.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38- All those smaller items. What I call "twiddly bits".- Right.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41- What about you?- There's a very nice collection of bits and pieces.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45A private collection, which I'm going to examine very closely.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47Oh, you mean purses?
0:03:47 > 0:03:48I've spotted those, too.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51You're really getting me worried!
0:03:51 > 0:03:54- No, we'll be fine. Good luck, Jonty. - Good luck. Enjoy.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56And you. Thank you.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58MUSIC: "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters
0:03:58 > 0:03:59# I'm so excited and I just can't hide it. #
0:03:59 > 0:04:03They're wishing each other luck, but it's through gritted teeth.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05They're both raring for a right royal rumble.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08Before the bidding begins,
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Jonty and Catherine must race through the items on offer,
0:04:10 > 0:04:12to sort the delights from the duffers.
0:04:12 > 0:04:17Cunning Catherine knows her auctions inside out.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19She made her name at Sotheby's,
0:04:19 > 0:04:22so she should be in the driving seat.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25And there's even more to harass The Hitman.
0:04:25 > 0:04:26His forte is furniture,
0:04:26 > 0:04:29but there's not a single piece of it in today's sale.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31So, Jonty needs to buckle down,
0:04:31 > 0:04:34and rummage through the small stuff.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37And he starts with a collection of tortoise shell purses
0:04:37 > 0:04:39that Catherine said she was keen on.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42What a wonderful collection.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45They're all estimated between £150 and £300.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47So, the problem for me is,
0:04:47 > 0:04:49even though they're really exquisite quality,
0:04:49 > 0:04:52will I make a profit on them? I'm not so sure.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54For my money, I'll probably not invest in them,
0:04:54 > 0:04:57but I wonder if she's going to be tempted by them.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59They're just so beautiful.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03But there's a difference between beauty and profit.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Mm, sounds like The Hitman is bowing out,
0:05:05 > 0:05:09but his cunning counterpart is still interested.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11They're all absolutely exquisite
0:05:11 > 0:05:13and all look to be in perfect condition.
0:05:13 > 0:05:18The problem is they've all got really punchy estimates on
0:05:18 > 0:05:20so I think the thing to do with these is
0:05:20 > 0:05:24keep your eye on every single one that's selling and just see
0:05:24 > 0:05:28if there's one that happens to go for less than the estimate.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32She's always strategising but our lady must crack on.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35There are hundreds of items up today
0:05:35 > 0:05:38and like a sharp eyed magpie, Jonty is at the jewellery.
0:05:38 > 0:05:43This is an aquamarine stone in a nine-carat gold setting.
0:05:43 > 0:05:49Now, an object like this would be worn simply as a cocktail ring
0:05:49 > 0:05:52as just a bit of flash.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55Date is indeterminate but probably 1920s, 1930s
0:05:55 > 0:05:57cos that's when cocktail rings like this
0:05:57 > 0:06:00were very fashionable, very desirable.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03While The Hitman sets his plan in stone,
0:06:03 > 0:06:06cunning Catherine picks out some pictures.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10Now these have caught my eye. It's a box of children's prints.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14Mostly from AA Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16They're all prints of Shepard sketches.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19There's a scene there of Eeyore floating in the river
0:06:19 > 0:06:22with Winnie-the-Pooh looking over.
0:06:22 > 0:06:27I think at £20, £20/30, I think that's definitely worth a go.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31Yes, there's no doubt in Catherine's mind that she's going to win big
0:06:31 > 0:06:34but across the room, Jonty's rooted out a box of goodies
0:06:34 > 0:06:36including a piece that's really caught his eye.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40We're got what looks to be a silver cigarette case
0:06:40 > 0:06:43and if one opens it on the inside... There we go,
0:06:43 > 0:06:44you can see that it's hallmarked
0:06:44 > 0:06:48so this is a silver cigarette case so that's a nice object in itself.
0:06:48 > 0:06:54Costume jewellery - an object like this, very fashionable today.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57- (Don't tell Catherine!) - (I don't think she's bothered!)
0:06:57 > 0:07:00She's spotted her own little delight.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04Little pepperette, so probably part of a cruet set.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08You can see there the little holes for the pepper,
0:07:08 > 0:07:10but in the form of a thistle.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13I just think that is so lovely and it's Birmingham.
0:07:13 > 0:07:18And it's...1816.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20Definitely one for me.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23Our sharp-eyed sharks keep cruising the cabinets.
0:07:23 > 0:07:28With almost 700 lots today, there's a vastness of valuables to view.
0:07:28 > 0:07:33- Found some goodies?- A few bits and pieces, yes. What about you?
0:07:33 > 0:07:36I think there's enough here for me to put my hand up on one or two things.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40- You look worryingly happy! - I don't know about that.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42- I've had a look at the furniture. - Yeah?
0:07:42 > 0:07:45- Yes, and I've LOOKED at the furniture!- And you can't touch. - I can't touch.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48Denied his usual hunting ground,
0:07:48 > 0:07:50our furniture fancier is out of his comfort zone
0:07:50 > 0:07:52but there's no time to dwell on it
0:07:52 > 0:07:55because the bidding is about to begin.
0:07:55 > 0:07:59And with two of the trade's most competitive dealers in the room,
0:07:59 > 0:08:01it could all kick off.
0:08:01 > 0:08:02The sale starts with the pictures.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05Catherine is gearing up to strike for those children's prints.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10The prints are going rather cheaply so with a bit of luck,
0:08:10 > 0:08:12I might get this at a snip.
0:08:12 > 0:08:18Lot 21, the box of prints. 8, I'm bid. At £8, £10 bid. 10? 12 there.
0:08:18 > 0:08:2012 in the room, at 12. 14, net.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Ooh, there's competition from an internet bidder.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25- The price quickly rises.- 25, 8?
0:08:25 > 0:08:2825? At 28, bid. At £28, I have to hurry you on the net.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33- Fair warning... 30, 30 I've got at 30. Two?- One more.- One more, 32 bid.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35At £32 then, we'll sell it.
0:08:35 > 0:08:39- £32... - GAVEL BANGS - 32. 323, thank you.
0:08:39 > 0:08:44I paid £32 for those, slightly more than I wanted. Damn internet got in.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47I think otherwise I could've got those for about £10.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49Catherine's first to get the gavel.
0:08:49 > 0:08:54Including auction house commission, the prints cost £37.76.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00I see she's bought some children's prints.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Now, if they had been original Shepard etchings,
0:09:03 > 0:09:08they'd be worth a small fortune. But prints? I'm not so sure.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Well, it's no good putting her down, Hitman.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14Cunning Catherine is off and she's not looking back.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18The silverware section is up next, and Catherine is in her element.
0:09:18 > 0:09:23# I got chills They're multiplyin'... #
0:09:23 > 0:09:27I do like to buy nice quality silver.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30That's why I've got my eye on this pepperette
0:09:30 > 0:09:32cos it's something a little bit different.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34# It's electrifying!
0:09:34 > 0:09:37- # You're the one that I want... # - She means business.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40This is a woman who gets what she wants
0:09:40 > 0:09:43but the nerves are starting to show.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47I've got a horrible feeling that this is going to do very well.
0:09:47 > 0:09:52- Lot 104, again interest in this. I have £40.- Interest in this.
0:09:52 > 0:09:56At £40, 42. At £42, bid at 42, where's the five? 45, net.
0:09:56 > 0:10:01- At 45, 48. - She bides her time.- 48.- At 55?
0:10:01 > 0:10:03And she's in.
0:10:03 > 0:10:0660 in the room, thank you. At £60, 65.
0:10:06 > 0:10:07Oh, it's the internet again.
0:10:07 > 0:10:1279 bid. 79 bid, at 70, I think the screen's gone quiet.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14At £70, are we done then at £70?
0:10:14 > 0:10:16And she wins it.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18Top estimate.
0:10:18 > 0:10:22I didn't want to pay the top estimate but I wanted that so badly
0:10:22 > 0:10:28and it got the better of me, so I got it for £70 plus commission.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31That's quite a big price, but it's so sweet.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33The fees do indeed add up.
0:10:33 > 0:10:37The thistle pepperette sets our lady back £82.60.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40That's the problem with auctions, you can get carried away,
0:10:40 > 0:10:43especially when the auctioneer looks at you with a smile
0:10:43 > 0:10:45and you just think, "I'll keep bidding."
0:10:45 > 0:10:48While Cunning Catherine's already made two purchases
0:10:48 > 0:10:51the Hitman and has yet to bid on a single thing.
0:10:51 > 0:10:56He's just sitting back like patience personified, waiting to strike
0:10:56 > 0:11:00and it's psychological torture for the cunning one.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03He's not bidding on anything. What is he going to bid on?
0:11:03 > 0:11:04Oh, the frustration!
0:11:04 > 0:11:09Our smooth operator is a cool cat waiting for the perfect moment.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11And for this...
0:11:11 > 0:11:14When a lot comes up, I just see what's happening in the room
0:11:14 > 0:11:17cos once you're committed, it's very difficult to hold back.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20So, I wait till the very last moment
0:11:20 > 0:11:23and then I enter in if I think it's the right thing to do.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25He's so cool, it hurts.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28But he can't hold back any longer -
0:11:28 > 0:11:30the Hitman is ready to pounce on a silver wine tasting cup.
0:11:31 > 0:11:3655, screen. £60 bid, £60 I'm bid. At £60, at 60?
0:11:36 > 0:11:38They're hurrying. They think they're quiet. £60 takes it.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40On this side then, at £60.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43I'm quite pleased with that, £60, lower end of the estimate.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47It's a wine tasting cup. It's really unusual, it's different.
0:11:47 > 0:11:51And he's finally off the mark taking everyone by surprise.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55The wine tasting cup cost him £70.80, after fees.
0:11:55 > 0:11:59So, this is my silver wine tasting goblet.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03The shape is oriental but this wasn't made in the Orient.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06This has an assay mark with the anchor,
0:12:06 > 0:12:10which means that this was made in the Birmingham area.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12My market, well, who's it going to be?
0:12:12 > 0:12:15Is it going to be the silver trade, people who love silver objects?
0:12:15 > 0:12:19Or, of course, it could be somebody that loves their wine.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21I've got different avenues to explore.
0:12:21 > 0:12:25Jonty's picked up his first lot with a Hitman's precision,
0:12:25 > 0:12:27going for maximum appeal.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Both our dealers need to be ready to react
0:12:30 > 0:12:34because an undiscovered a gem could pop up at any second.
0:12:34 > 0:12:38- Any more? At £35...- I'm going to go for this, it's going really cheap.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41She's bidding away again. What's she after?
0:12:41 > 0:12:45Catherine jumps in on a glass decanter
0:12:45 > 0:12:47and wins it with a bid of £38.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49There's always a risk in buying things you haven't seen.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52It's probably the worst thing you can possibly do,
0:12:52 > 0:12:56especially with ceramics and glass, but for £38,
0:12:56 > 0:13:00I think that's quite good, as long as it's in good condition!
0:13:00 > 0:13:03You MUST view items before you bid on them.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05Was that pure cunning or a huge gamble?
0:13:05 > 0:13:09Including commission, Catherine forks out £44.84,
0:13:09 > 0:13:10but has her daring paid off?
0:13:13 > 0:13:16So, we've got a glass decanter, shaped decanter,
0:13:16 > 0:13:20with these nice squeezed pieces of glass here
0:13:20 > 0:13:24and then silver top and cap.
0:13:24 > 0:13:30And quite a nice little heart-shaped label, nicely hallmarked, all silver.
0:13:30 > 0:13:34And for £38, I actually think that's quite a nice piece.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36I can definitely work my magic with this.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38Big relief for Catherine
0:13:38 > 0:13:41but that just shows what a tussle the auction can be.
0:13:41 > 0:13:42Our competitors must be focused
0:13:42 > 0:13:45and ready to take a risk when a good thing comes along.
0:13:47 > 0:13:52As the auction moves on, it looks like the impulse bid is catching!
0:13:52 > 0:13:54I'm going to have a go with this.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57# Ain't no stopping us now... #
0:13:57 > 0:13:58£50.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01Cool as a cucumber, Jonty buys a bowl and jug
0:14:01 > 0:14:06made of Indian white metal, she suspect is actually silver.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09With all the costs included, he pays £59.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12Date-wise, these two objects here would have been made
0:14:12 > 0:14:16about 100 years ago and silver objects that came from India then
0:14:16 > 0:14:21would have all been made from silver and nothing else.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23If you look round the outside,
0:14:23 > 0:14:26there's all sorts of things going on here - predominately hunting scenes,
0:14:26 > 0:14:29but I can see tigers, I can see Indian elephants,
0:14:29 > 0:14:34I can even see palm trees with the influence of southern India.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37Hopefully, I'm going to sell these well in excess of £100.
0:14:37 > 0:14:38I like these.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41For a spontaneous purchase, that would be a tasty profit
0:14:41 > 0:14:45but how does it affect the bigger picture?
0:14:45 > 0:14:50Jonty and Catherine both arrived here with £1,000 of their own money.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52The Hitman has had a very relaxed start
0:14:52 > 0:14:58buying just two items for £129.80, leaving him over £870 to spend.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03Cunning Catherine, however, has been working hard.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07She's spent £165.20 on three purchases,
0:15:07 > 0:15:13meaning there's nearly £835 left in her kitty.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15As we forge forward into round two,
0:15:15 > 0:15:17the pressure on our dealers only increases.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20Jonty now needs to be more proactive
0:15:20 > 0:15:23because Cunning Catherine is ahead
0:15:23 > 0:15:26and she's watching for any opportunity to increase her lead.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29It's times like this when the Hitman comes into his own.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31163 it is...
0:15:31 > 0:15:35He's perfectly poised now and it looks like he is going to bid.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37It's the box containing the silver cigarette case
0:15:37 > 0:15:39and costume jewellery.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42At 22, I've got now, at 22, where's the five?
0:15:42 > 0:15:44At £22, Jonty looks keen.
0:15:44 > 0:15:4725 bid, 25, thank you. Any further bids?
0:15:47 > 0:15:50Oh, 28 sitting. 28, 28, 30 bid.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54£30 I've got here, a £30, at 30 we're selling, at £30, are you done?
0:15:54 > 0:15:57At £30. £30, 125.
0:15:57 > 0:15:59Actually, he's probably done quite well on that,
0:15:59 > 0:16:01£30 is probably quite cheap.
0:16:01 > 0:16:08I had £80 marked on my catalogue. I've just bought that for £30.
0:16:08 > 0:16:09Just look at his delight.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Even with the commission, the lot only cost £35.40.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19Our bargain bruisers are now level pegging -
0:16:19 > 0:16:20three items apiece
0:16:20 > 0:16:24but it looks like Jonty is gearing up for a major attack.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27This is the aquamarine ring I really quite like.
0:16:27 > 0:16:32I'm thinking about this one. I think Jonty is as well.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35Are we about to see some head to head bidding?
0:16:35 > 0:16:40- Jonty's in.- £60, five, 70, five...
0:16:40 > 0:16:42Catherine watches and waits.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- £85. - He's bidding against commission.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48He's gone for this ring at 85.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51Oh, Catherine didn't enter the fray! It wasn't to be.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53He's happy with that.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56I think it's a beautiful ring, 85 quid,
0:16:56 > 0:16:59so it stands me in roughly around £100 without doing my maths.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01Perfect, I really like that.
0:17:01 > 0:17:06Well, Jonty, your sums are almost bang on. £100.30.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09I think that's quite a lot,
0:17:09 > 0:17:12but knowing Jonty, he'll get something out of that.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15Oh, come on Catherine, don't get despondent.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18Your opponent's already off and bidding again.
0:17:18 > 0:17:22He's just bagged himself two pairs of earrings
0:17:22 > 0:17:24and they cost him £44.84.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27Now, sometimes in auction sales, things are so cheap,
0:17:27 > 0:17:28you just have to buy them.
0:17:28 > 0:17:33A smidgen under £45, there HAS to be a margin there.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37Jonty's landing his punches thick and fast
0:17:37 > 0:17:39and our new king of bling's not stopping there.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42This is my next lot. I love these.
0:17:42 > 0:17:44Jonty's bidding on a pair of 19th-century gold cufflinks.
0:17:44 > 0:17:48At £85, then, 85, 125.
0:17:49 > 0:17:53Gent's cufflinks, good quality gold cufflinks,
0:17:53 > 0:17:56you'll always find a market for those. Lovely things.
0:17:56 > 0:18:01The pair of gold cufflinks set Jonty back another £100.30.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04He's now way out in front with six items to Catherine's three.
0:18:06 > 0:18:11He's on a bit of a roll there and he's looking so happy with himself.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15She's getting riled and what do you not need when you're riled?
0:18:15 > 0:18:17A gloating opponent, of course!
0:18:17 > 0:18:21- Catherine, you're looking very serious.- I know! I am, yes.
0:18:21 > 0:18:22- I'm focused.- Focused?- Hm.
0:18:22 > 0:18:26Well, I think I've bought enough to beat you already.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29I don't think so, Jonty, but good luck.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34Oh, our lady is seething. She's not going to stand for this!
0:18:34 > 0:18:38The auctioneers changeover and Catherine retaliates straightaway
0:18:38 > 0:18:43by bagging four barometers that set her back £21.24 with fees.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48The tortoiseshell purses are up next and Cunning Catherine
0:18:48 > 0:18:52has a canny plan to make sure she makes a bargain.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56I've laid them all out here, so I've laid out the tortoiseshell purses.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58What I'm going to do, as the lots go on,
0:18:58 > 0:19:00I'm going to look at each one and see
0:19:00 > 0:19:02and if there is one that's going cheap,
0:19:02 > 0:19:05I'll have a quick look and I'll go for it.
0:19:05 > 0:19:0917 of the purses go for big bucks, but then...
0:19:09 > 0:19:11334, tortoiseshell...
0:19:11 > 0:19:14This is absolutely beautiful, this one.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17The strap-work across, really nice.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21- Game for 150? 140 it is, do I see 150?- Will you take 145?
0:19:21 > 0:19:26I'll take 145, yeah. 145, I have. Do I see 150?
0:19:26 > 0:19:29Selling then in the room for 145.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31That is beautiful.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33The lady is grappling her way back into the game
0:19:33 > 0:19:36with the most expensive item purchased so far.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41Catherine hands over £171.10 with fees
0:19:41 > 0:19:45and because of the age of the piece, it predates the legislation
0:19:45 > 0:19:48governing the buying and selling of tortoiseshell.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52Really nice tortoiseshell here, a bit of blonde tortoiseshell.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54Lovely strap-work, inlaid strap-work
0:19:54 > 0:19:57and a central silver cartouche.
0:19:57 > 0:20:02Inside, it's in lovely condition - it's got the silk lining.
0:20:02 > 0:20:06So, happy with that. Just got to sell it now for a profit.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09Before she heads back into the fray,
0:20:09 > 0:20:11Catherine takes look at a Waterford crystal bowl
0:20:11 > 0:20:16and two Victorian glass inkwells and she must like what she sees.
0:20:16 > 0:20:21She bids on them and is victorious.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24The collection of glassware costs £47.20 with fees.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28Last of the big spenders!
0:20:29 > 0:20:31He's so rude!
0:20:31 > 0:20:37We started this competition as real pals and we've really fallen out now.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39Well, there's no room for friendship in this game.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42Catherine has her eye on one last item -
0:20:42 > 0:20:46a box of railway books and DVDs and she's had to wait for it.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48It's the final lot of the day.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52I was hoping that the room would have cleared
0:20:52 > 0:20:54but there's still a few stragglers,
0:20:54 > 0:20:56so I might not get them, but we'll see.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00Don't look now, but one of those stragglers is right behind you.
0:21:00 > 0:21:05Somebody give me £10 to clear it up. £10 to clear it up, anybody want it?
0:21:05 > 0:21:07- Oh, thank you very much. - Hammer down!
0:21:07 > 0:21:09£10, any advance on £10?
0:21:09 > 0:21:14Selling then at 10 whole pounds. Who's that behind you there?
0:21:14 > 0:21:17- £10...- Go away! £10. Just ignore him.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21- He's distracting me greatly. Selling at £10, yours.- Yes, thank you.
0:21:21 > 0:21:26The railway collection shunts our buying bonanza to its final stop.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29Add in the fees and Catherine pays £11.80.
0:21:29 > 0:21:30- Finished?- Finished.
0:21:30 > 0:21:34And now, it's all over, but how much of their £1,000 budgets
0:21:34 > 0:21:37did our premium pair end up spending?
0:21:37 > 0:21:41Jonty had a burst of buying and then it all went quiet.
0:21:41 > 0:21:46The Hitman has bought six items for a total of £410.64.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49Catherine was determined to get even and waited till the bitter end.
0:21:49 > 0:21:53She made seven purchases and spent a tiny bit more -
0:21:53 > 0:21:56£416.54 with fees.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59The race is just too close to call but before the selling spree starts,
0:21:59 > 0:22:03our auction hawks size up each other's wares.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05Good day at the office?
0:22:05 > 0:22:07Fantastic. It wasn't too bad at all. What about you?
0:22:07 > 0:22:11I've really enjoyed today. I didn't realise that you're a train buff.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14No, I'm not, but I have got someone in mind for them.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16My best purchase,
0:22:16 > 0:22:20I think is my gorgeous little thistle pepperette, isn't it nice?
0:22:20 > 0:22:21Very nice indeed. I'm jealous that you bought that.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25Are you actually jealous, do you mean that?
0:22:25 > 0:22:28- I mean it sincerely. I think this is lovely.- What's your best buy?
0:22:28 > 0:22:33- I really love this little cup here, this wine tasting cup.- Pretty.
0:22:33 > 0:22:37- Isn't that nice?- Very, very pretty. - Just delicate.- Yeah.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39I like the applied grapes around the lip, really nice.
0:22:39 > 0:22:43What about that at the end, the silver jug and bowl?
0:22:43 > 0:22:47That's probably my least favourite purchase, I have to say.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50I can see why. Why did you buy that?
0:22:50 > 0:22:52Um... Pass.
0:22:52 > 0:22:56Well, I wish you all the best of luck in selling you items,
0:22:56 > 0:22:58especially your delightful white metal bowl.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00I think I'm going to need it.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05The auction was rough, but now, it's gets tough
0:23:05 > 0:23:08because our hard-hitting hammer heads
0:23:08 > 0:23:11must now plan their selling campaigns.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15Every last lot needs a new home and our dealers must scour the land
0:23:15 > 0:23:18seeking out deals to pump up their profit pots.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21Our rivals must rifle through their contact books,
0:23:21 > 0:23:25race through the search engines and reach for the phones
0:23:25 > 0:23:29because there's no room for rest until there's a winner.
0:23:29 > 0:23:33Jonty gets down to business at Hitman HQ
0:23:33 > 0:23:35and our Oxfordshire ox is feeling bullish.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38Here are the items that I've come back with.
0:23:38 > 0:23:43I've bought a ring, really good quality antique ring.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47And, I have a very large collection of costume jewellery.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49The item that's worth the most money in here
0:23:49 > 0:23:52is the silver cigarette case.
0:23:52 > 0:23:56I think I could probably still sell that as one whole collection.
0:23:56 > 0:24:00The Indian silver, I purchased because it was the right price.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02The earrings, great investment.
0:24:02 > 0:24:07If they are diamonds there, then they're worth a small fortune.
0:24:07 > 0:24:11Everything I brought back with me I'm genuinely very pleased with.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14And Jonty must also sell the silver wine tasting cup
0:24:14 > 0:24:15and the gold cufflinks.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18Catherine's holed-up in Cunning Castle in Kent
0:24:18 > 0:24:21and she's loving her lots.
0:24:21 > 0:24:25I'm really happy with everything that I bought at the auction.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29I've got my railwayana collection there, set of barometers.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32The only thing that I might have a problem with
0:24:32 > 0:24:34is the tortoiseshell purse.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37I love it, but...
0:24:37 > 0:24:41£145 hammer I paid for it, plus commission
0:24:41 > 0:24:46and I think I may struggle to sell that and make a profit on it.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49The item which I think I will make a profit on
0:24:49 > 0:24:52is this lovely silver pepperette.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56All the other pieces, I paid relatively small amounts of money on,
0:24:56 > 0:25:01so there's no problem there that I'm going to make myself decent profits.
0:25:01 > 0:25:03Hm! No problem, she says.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05Catherine's also got glassware galore -
0:25:05 > 0:25:08the decanter, the glass inkwells and the crystal bowl
0:25:08 > 0:25:11as well as the children's prints to sell.
0:25:11 > 0:25:15Our maestros have some serious sales to set up.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19They can plan for every eventuality but until they've shaken on it
0:25:19 > 0:25:22and the money's changed hands, no deal is truly sealed.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24It's the Hitman who wades in first
0:25:24 > 0:25:28with a visit to one of his regular customers, Roxanne.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30She's on the lookout for a gift for her husband
0:25:30 > 0:25:33and Jonty is ready to tickle her fancy
0:25:33 > 0:25:36with the gold cufflinks he bought for £100.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40- They're very pretty, aren't they? - Do you like those?- I do, very much.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42They're hallmarked and they are nine carat gold,
0:25:42 > 0:25:44but they're coated in 22 carat gold.
0:25:44 > 0:25:47What sort of age do you think, what sort of date are they?
0:25:47 > 0:25:50You're looking at around the turn of the century,
0:25:50 > 0:25:53so they're actually more 19th century than 20th century
0:25:53 > 0:25:57and you can really tell that by the design work.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59I like them, Jonty,
0:25:59 > 0:26:02so now you're going to have to tell me what I've got to cough up.
0:26:02 > 0:26:06Talk money! Well, I think these are really, really good quality.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09£225 is my asking price.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11- SHE GULPS - I was thinking...
0:26:11 > 0:26:13You were thinking? I'm waiting for it...
0:26:13 > 0:26:16Because I've got four bits here, if I was to say £50 a bit.
0:26:16 > 0:26:20- £50 a bit? Yeah, go on. That's fine, 200.- Would that be OK?
0:26:20 > 0:26:24- Absolutely.- That would make you happy?- Yes, absolutely.- OK.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26- Do a bit of dancing? - I don't think so.
0:26:26 > 0:26:31Dad dancing might be frowned upon but profit making certainly isn't
0:26:31 > 0:26:34and Jonty waltzes off with a profit of £99.70.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39Oh go on then, Hitman, treat yourself to a celebratory dance!
0:26:39 > 0:26:41MEXICAN-STYLE MUSIC
0:26:48 > 0:26:52That is quite extraordinary.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55Our ballroom belle is also tripping the light fantastic.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58She's brought her collection of railway items
0:26:58 > 0:26:59to see train enthusiast, Roy.
0:26:59 > 0:27:02She's already sold the DVDs for £30,
0:27:02 > 0:27:05meaning she's well into profit on the lot,
0:27:05 > 0:27:08but she can she boost her profits further?
0:27:08 > 0:27:10Well, I can't quite come up to the chimney
0:27:10 > 0:27:13but I have brought you a box of, are you ready...?
0:27:13 > 0:27:15- Yes.- Ta-dah! - Oh, that's interesting.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19So, we've got a nice selection here of books relating to...
0:27:19 > 0:27:21well I think they're all steam trains.
0:27:21 > 0:27:25Now, I know that you're mainly interested in Great Western.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27Please don't tell me you have that book.
0:27:27 > 0:27:30There's so many books on the Great Western Railway
0:27:30 > 0:27:33- that I don't think I've got that one.- Ding!
0:27:33 > 0:27:37Then there's the model. This is a model of the Flying Scotsman.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40- Yes, that's very nice.- You like that? Maybe I have under-sold that.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44- I should keep quiet, shouldn't I? - You should!
0:27:44 > 0:27:46You're learning, you're learning very well.
0:27:46 > 0:27:49Price - I'd like about £60 for them.
0:27:49 > 0:27:51I will certainly give you that.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55- Would you?- I will. - I should have said more than that!
0:27:55 > 0:27:59- I should have said a bit more. - I think £60 is very good.
0:27:59 > 0:28:00- Are you happy with that? - I'm very happy.
0:28:00 > 0:28:02Mind the closing doors!
0:28:02 > 0:28:05The service from Little Purchase to Big Profit is now departing.
0:28:05 > 0:28:09Including the money made from the sale of the DVDs,
0:28:09 > 0:28:14the railwayana pulls in a total profit of £78.20.
0:28:14 > 0:28:16I probably could have pushed him to about £80,
0:28:16 > 0:28:20but it's a good sale, I'm on the right track
0:28:20 > 0:28:22and it's full steam ahead.
0:28:22 > 0:28:26And Catherine gauges the weather just right
0:28:26 > 0:28:28for selling her barometers.
0:28:28 > 0:28:30All four are bought by Alan,
0:28:30 > 0:28:32a watch and barometer specialist in Kent.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35He takes the pressure off by paying £50,
0:28:35 > 0:28:37giving our lady a profit of £28.76.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42Cunning Catherine has now edged ahead of the Hitman.
0:28:42 > 0:28:44Jonty may have given up on the dad dancing
0:28:44 > 0:28:47but hold onto your hats, he's moved on to dressing up.
0:28:49 > 0:28:53# Where did you get that hat? Where did you get that tie?
0:28:53 > 0:28:54What do you think?
0:28:54 > 0:28:58# Isn't it a lovely one and just the proper style?
0:28:58 > 0:29:02# I should like to have one just the same as that... #
0:29:02 > 0:29:05Right, that's enough of that.
0:29:05 > 0:29:08Jonty's come cap in hand to Reading to see Adrienne,
0:29:08 > 0:29:11who's not only a milliner, she also deals in vintage accessories
0:29:11 > 0:29:14which is exactly why he's here.
0:29:14 > 0:29:17Here's my collection of costume jewellery and other items.
0:29:17 > 0:29:19When I say other items,
0:29:19 > 0:29:22I believe the real star item to be this cigarette case, here.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24It does look splendid. I rather like this.
0:29:24 > 0:29:26- That's probably Indian, actually. - Is it?
0:29:26 > 0:29:28Yeah, there we've got mother-of-pearl,
0:29:28 > 0:29:31we've got a bit of ebony inlay in there as well.
0:29:31 > 0:29:34- Do you like that?- Yes, I do, I do. - We've got all sorts of things here.
0:29:34 > 0:29:37We've got a pair of compacts, three pairs of earrings,
0:29:37 > 0:29:41two necklaces and we've also got this very showy-offy brooch as well,
0:29:41 > 0:29:44so that actually looks a lot more glamorous on you
0:29:44 > 0:29:47- than it does on the suitcase. - It does. I think it's lovely
0:29:47 > 0:29:50and it's the kind of thing I'm interested in, as you well know.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53That's a huge relief, phew!
0:29:53 > 0:29:56The price that I'm looking for is 100 quid.
0:29:56 > 0:29:59As you know, I have to sell it on, so, 70?
0:29:59 > 0:30:04- If we can tweak that up a bit, then I'm a happy man, so 80 quid?- Yes.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07- Happy?- Definitely, as it's such a good lot.
0:30:07 > 0:30:11Jonty's collection breaks in another chunky profit - £44.60.
0:30:11 > 0:30:14Time for another celebration.
0:30:16 > 0:30:18No, I think we've seen enough of that.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21Cunning Catherine should be dancing in the aisle soon -
0:30:21 > 0:30:23she's hoping to make big bucks
0:30:23 > 0:30:25out of her much-loved tortoiseshell purse.
0:30:25 > 0:30:29She's come to see Gerald, a dealer in West London.
0:30:29 > 0:30:32- Here we are, hand it straight over. - Oh, thank you.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34- A sweet little thing, isn't it? - Isn't it sweet?
0:30:34 > 0:30:40Yes, lady's tortoiseshell evening purse with silver pique.
0:30:40 > 0:30:42It's nicer than it looked in the picture.
0:30:42 > 0:30:45- Nicer than it was in the picture? - Yes, I think so.
0:30:45 > 0:30:47Oh, good. That's music to my ears, Gerald.
0:30:47 > 0:30:52Oh, sounds like she's onto a winner. The purse cost Catherine £171.
0:30:52 > 0:30:55I'd like 200 for it, Gerald.
0:30:55 > 0:30:56Oh, wow...
0:30:57 > 0:31:00I had in mind to pay about £100.
0:31:01 > 0:31:03Right...
0:31:03 > 0:31:07I can tell you that I paid quite a bit more than that for it at auction.
0:31:07 > 0:31:09130.
0:31:10 > 0:31:14- I would make a significant loss. - What have you got to get for it?
0:31:14 > 0:31:16About 180.
0:31:16 > 0:31:21- Oh...- And that's giving me the tiniest tiny profit.- Wow...
0:31:21 > 0:31:25- 160? - Can we meet in the middle at 170?
0:31:25 > 0:31:27I knew you were going to say that. Yes, 170, yes.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29- Can we do 170?- Yes.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31Catherine, that's a loss!
0:31:31 > 0:31:35The purse makes £1.10 than her lady paid for it.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39Disappointment for the cunning one and it's Jonty's game again.
0:31:39 > 0:31:40CHEERING
0:31:40 > 0:31:43But don't get too cocky, Hitman, there's a long way to go yet.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46Jonty's lined up a meeting with Ed, who sells wine
0:31:46 > 0:31:51and he's come to show him the wine tasting cup that he bought for £70.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54I was attracted to this because it was obvious that it was handmade.
0:31:54 > 0:31:57If you can see round the outside here, it's all been hand beaten.
0:31:57 > 0:31:59I can see that, yes.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02- So a lot of work has gone into making this cup.- OK.
0:32:02 > 0:32:04Here, it's got a maker's mark,
0:32:04 > 0:32:08so this was actually made in the 1990s.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10It's not particularly old at all. What do you think?
0:32:10 > 0:32:12It's a very nice piece of silver
0:32:12 > 0:32:15and there's a wonderful link to the business I'm in,
0:32:15 > 0:32:17which is what's attracting me to it.
0:32:17 > 0:32:20The price - I'm looking for 180 quid for it.
0:32:20 > 0:32:23I was thinking more along the lines of 130, perhaps.
0:32:23 > 0:32:26- Can we meet somewhere in the middle? - I'm sure there's a meeting point.
0:32:26 > 0:32:30Erm... I really would be happy with 150.
0:32:32 > 0:32:33150.
0:32:34 > 0:32:37- Yes, I think that seems a fair compromise.- You like that?
0:32:37 > 0:32:39- I'll shake on that, yes. - OK.- Thank you very much, Jonty.
0:32:39 > 0:32:42- Maybe we should drink to that. - Let's do that.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44Yes, that's another very tasty result.
0:32:44 > 0:32:49Jonty more than doubles his money with a profit of £79.20.
0:32:49 > 0:32:52We are now halfway through this battle for sales,
0:32:52 > 0:32:55so let's count up the cash and see who's ahead.
0:32:55 > 0:32:57Cunning Catherine has sold three items.
0:32:57 > 0:33:00She had a minor hiccup with a tortoiseshell purse,
0:33:00 > 0:33:06but she's on the up with a profit so far of £105.86.
0:33:06 > 0:33:07The Hitman is going great guns.
0:33:07 > 0:33:09Three sales as well
0:33:09 > 0:33:13but twice as much profit as his opponent - £223.50.
0:33:13 > 0:33:17Our king and queen of the auction
0:33:17 > 0:33:19have no time to rest on their laurels.
0:33:19 > 0:33:21They need to add to their riches or face life as an antiques pauper.
0:33:21 > 0:33:24And there's plenty more to sell.
0:33:24 > 0:33:27The Countess of Cunning needs to strike back,
0:33:27 > 0:33:31and she's brought her thistle pepperette to her contact, Brian,
0:33:31 > 0:33:33who happens to be a Scotsman.
0:33:34 > 0:33:38- That is rather lovely.- I'll tell you the reasons why I bought it.
0:33:38 > 0:33:40Novelty silver is a good thing to buy,
0:33:40 > 0:33:43it's always desirable and collectable.
0:33:43 > 0:33:47This one is actually made by a rather important silversmith.
0:33:47 > 0:33:50If you look at it closely,
0:33:50 > 0:33:54you can see that it's got the initials JW in a little circle,
0:33:54 > 0:33:56for Joseph Willmore.
0:33:56 > 0:33:59Joseph Willmore was a significant silversmith.
0:33:59 > 0:34:01He was born in the 1770s,
0:34:01 > 0:34:04And he flourished around the early 1800's.
0:34:04 > 0:34:08He is a well-known and important silversmith of his time.
0:34:08 > 0:34:12We do see people collecting other items by him,
0:34:12 > 0:34:16namely snuff boxes and other small pieces of silver.
0:34:16 > 0:34:19I'm very impressed with what you're saying.
0:34:19 > 0:34:20Number one,
0:34:20 > 0:34:23the first thing is I have never seen anything like that before.
0:34:23 > 0:34:28It's certainly a very, from my point of view, a unique piece.
0:34:28 > 0:34:32- Is something you would be interested in?- Yes, yes.
0:34:32 > 0:34:36- Hmmm. OK.- He said cautiously!
0:34:36 > 0:34:40- I would like £150.- 150.
0:34:40 > 0:34:43That's considerably beyond the mark.
0:34:43 > 0:34:44Is it?
0:34:44 > 0:34:47As far as I'm concerned, yes. I'd be looking at 100.
0:34:47 > 0:34:50I would like to say 140.
0:34:50 > 0:34:54You've dropped it 10, I'll up it 10. To 110.
0:34:54 > 0:34:56Oh, come on, Brian, 140 is good, isn't it?
0:34:56 > 0:34:59I'll push it up another five, 115.
0:34:59 > 0:35:03Oh, Brian - come on!
0:35:03 > 0:35:05Brian's making Catherine work for her money.
0:35:05 > 0:35:10OK, well I'll jump significantly to 130.
0:35:10 > 0:35:13- 135, it's a deal.- Done.- Done.
0:35:13 > 0:35:14That was easy!
0:35:14 > 0:35:16It didn't look easy, Catherine.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19The pepperette shakes up a Handsome profit, £52.40,
0:35:19 > 0:35:22and brings Catherine right back into the game.
0:35:22 > 0:35:25Jonty is facing tribulations of his own.
0:35:25 > 0:35:27He's discovered that his two pairs of earrings,
0:35:27 > 0:35:32which he thought were diamond, are actually not diamonds after all.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35Which significantly reduces their value.
0:35:35 > 0:35:39He's come to Berkshire to meet his contact, Gemma.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42She is looking for a gift for her mother-in-law to be.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45And Jonty is just looking to make a profit
0:35:45 > 0:35:47on the £44.84 he paid for the lot.
0:35:47 > 0:35:51The two ordinarily should be at least £60.
0:35:51 > 0:35:55But I'm very prepared to offer you less than that.
0:35:55 > 0:35:59You have no idea just how desperate I am.
0:35:59 > 0:36:02OK, well that's good.
0:36:02 > 0:36:05I do like these ones.
0:36:05 > 0:36:06I'm not so keen on these ones
0:36:06 > 0:36:09because I can't wear them myself, of course,
0:36:09 > 0:36:12unless I go and get my ears pierced. Would you do them both for £30?
0:36:12 > 0:36:17Can I squeeze you up a bit, because I'm now making a fat loss here.
0:36:17 > 0:36:18Could you do 40, or...?
0:36:21 > 0:36:25- I'm still making a loss. - 35 for the pair.
0:36:25 > 0:36:27- That's probably the best I can do. - 35.
0:36:27 > 0:36:31- OK. Let's call it 35.- Thank you.
0:36:31 > 0:36:32You have a sale.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35And you, Jonty, have a loss of £9.84.
0:36:35 > 0:36:37Feel like dancing now?
0:36:37 > 0:36:39# I'm never gone a dance again
0:36:39 > 0:36:41# Guilty feet have got no rhythm... #
0:36:41 > 0:36:45Better clear the stage for Cunning Catherine then.
0:36:46 > 0:36:49And our golden girl is really getting into the swing of things.
0:36:49 > 0:36:52She shows her Winnie-the-Pooh prints to a variety of contacts,
0:36:52 > 0:36:57including some of the parents she knows from her children's school.
0:36:57 > 0:36:58She sells eight prints for a total of £110.
0:36:58 > 0:37:03That's a profit of £72.24.
0:37:03 > 0:37:05Thank you very much indeed.
0:37:05 > 0:37:06And her hard work has paid off.
0:37:06 > 0:37:09She's back out in front of The Hitman... But not for long.
0:37:09 > 0:37:11Jonty heads to Hungerford,
0:37:11 > 0:37:16where dealer Anne buys the matching pieces of Indian silver for £100.
0:37:16 > 0:37:19That's a shiny profit of £41.
0:37:19 > 0:37:23There's barely anything between our two selling soldiers,
0:37:23 > 0:37:26and Jonty is down to one last item.
0:37:26 > 0:37:28It's proving more than a little problematic.
0:37:28 > 0:37:32I'm still left with my blue stone ring.
0:37:32 > 0:37:36I've tried to find buyers for it but without success.
0:37:36 > 0:37:39I'm going to offer it to Andy now, who's a jewellery dealer.
0:37:39 > 0:37:41But will I even get my money back?
0:37:41 > 0:37:44Catherine still has two items left in her bargain bag
0:37:44 > 0:37:48so this meeting with Andy is make or break for The Hitman.
0:37:48 > 0:37:50Ladies dress ring.
0:37:50 > 0:37:51Blue stone.
0:37:52 > 0:37:56- Nine carat gold band and setting. - OK.
0:37:56 > 0:38:01- I'm looking for £150 for it. - Blue Topaz.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04It looks like it should be a 1950s ring,
0:38:04 > 0:38:06but actually it's a reproduction.
0:38:06 > 0:38:07You think it's repro?
0:38:07 > 0:38:12Yeah, because I can see casting marks on the underside.
0:38:12 > 0:38:16Also, 375 is the modern European standard.
0:38:16 > 0:38:22- Yeah.- That was put on pieces of jewellery after 1973.
0:38:22 > 0:38:25Prior to that you would have probably had nine carat stamped on there,
0:38:25 > 0:38:27if that was a genuine '40s, '50s.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29So, what does this mean?
0:38:29 > 0:38:31Will the ring bring in a premium profit
0:38:31 > 0:38:33or doesn't really belong in a Christmas cracker?
0:38:33 > 0:38:35We'll find out in a few minutes.
0:38:35 > 0:38:41Because Cunning Catherine is circling to sell her last two items.
0:38:41 > 0:38:43I've come along to see my mate Tim,
0:38:43 > 0:38:46who's got an antiques shop in Farnborough village.
0:38:46 > 0:38:49I've come armed with a couple of items.
0:38:49 > 0:38:52My decanter and my inkwells.
0:38:52 > 0:38:54Although I've bought items from Tim before,
0:38:54 > 0:38:57I've never actually sold him anything.
0:38:57 > 0:38:59So this could be interesting.
0:38:59 > 0:39:01Catherine opens with the decanter
0:39:01 > 0:39:05she unexpectedly bought on impulse for £44.
0:39:05 > 0:39:09Silver mounted, Silver stopper. Have a look, tell me what you think.
0:39:09 > 0:39:11Well, I love it straightaway
0:39:11 > 0:39:14because I've always been so fond of this shape.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17It's the perfect shape for pouring whiskey.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20You know, most of the things I see like this are damaged in some way
0:39:20 > 0:39:22- and this one seems absolutely perfect.- It is.
0:39:22 > 0:39:25You have to be very careful with the top section here,
0:39:25 > 0:39:28run your finger around and make sure there are no cracks there.
0:39:28 > 0:39:29Lovely condition.
0:39:29 > 0:39:33And not too much fogging on the inside, which is nice to see too.
0:39:33 > 0:39:36- It just needs a little clean, I think.- It does.
0:39:36 > 0:39:39- So, yeah, right up my street. - You like that?
0:39:39 > 0:39:41It was actually sold together with this decanter label,
0:39:41 > 0:39:43which I think you agree doesn't go with it at all.
0:39:43 > 0:39:46I love this. I have a passion for small pieces of silver.
0:39:46 > 0:39:47This one I like particularly
0:39:47 > 0:39:50because it's so unusual to find in a heart-shape.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52I know, isn't that lovely?
0:39:52 > 0:39:55Engraved with brandy, it's absolutely charming.
0:39:55 > 0:39:57How does 100 sound on the two?
0:39:57 > 0:40:01Three figures. In my mind I was still in two figures.
0:40:01 > 0:40:05I tell you what I'd be very happy to pay. I'd be happy to pay £70.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07How does 80 sound?
0:40:07 > 0:40:10- I tell you what, split it down the middle, make it £78.- 78?!
0:40:10 > 0:40:13- We can definitely do a deal. - I like it. 78 on that.- Me too.
0:40:13 > 0:40:14Wonderful!
0:40:14 > 0:40:19That's a great start. The decanter makes a profit of £33.16.
0:40:19 > 0:40:22Tim also goes on to buy the inkwells and crystal bowl,
0:40:22 > 0:40:24but he's not nearly so keen.
0:40:24 > 0:40:29All in all, they make a meagre profit of just £2.80.
0:40:29 > 0:40:31And with that, all the sales are complete.
0:40:31 > 0:40:33Both our bargain beauties arrived at the auction
0:40:33 > 0:40:36with £1000 of their own cash to spend.
0:40:36 > 0:40:42Jonty, The Hitman, bought six lots, costing a total of £410.64.
0:40:42 > 0:40:45Cunning Catherine made seven purchases
0:40:45 > 0:40:49but spent almost exactly the same. £416.54.
0:40:49 > 0:40:51So, who had the cream of the contacts
0:40:51 > 0:40:54and who was left crying into their dealer directory?
0:40:54 > 0:40:57All of the money that Jonty and Catherine
0:40:57 > 0:40:59have made from today's challenge
0:40:59 > 0:41:01will be going to a charity of their choice.
0:41:01 > 0:41:05So without further ado, it's time to find out who is today's
0:41:05 > 0:41:08Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is champion.
0:41:09 > 0:41:13- Jonty, good to see you. - How are you doing?- Good, thank you.
0:41:13 > 0:41:16- Welcome to my house. - What a beautiful house it is, too.
0:41:16 > 0:41:18How did you get on at the auction?
0:41:18 > 0:41:21The auction was pretty good for me.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23Do you remember I waited right till the very end.
0:41:23 > 0:41:25You did, for all those train items.
0:41:25 > 0:41:28Yeah, and it was worth the wait, let me tell you that.
0:41:28 > 0:41:32- It was one of my best profits, Jonty. - Damn!
0:41:32 > 0:41:36- Also, the decanter which I bought blind.- Yes, what happened to that?
0:41:36 > 0:41:39- Well, I sold that pretty well as well.- Did you?
0:41:39 > 0:41:42- I'm feeling quite confident. - Looking confident, yes, you are.
0:41:42 > 0:41:45- What about you? That jewellery. - Yes, I bought lots of jewellery.
0:41:45 > 0:41:49My best sales were my cufflinks. Pleased with those.
0:41:49 > 0:41:52- Those were the highlight, I have to say.- You're not giving much away.
0:41:52 > 0:41:55- Shall we reveal, see how we've done? - Yeah, let's go for it.
0:41:55 > 0:41:58One, two, three!
0:41:58 > 0:42:03- Oh!- Oh, Jonty!- That's close, that was very close.
0:42:03 > 0:42:06- I thought I was going to beat you on that one.- Really?- Oh, well.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09Let me console you. Massive meal on my dining room table.
0:42:09 > 0:42:12Come on, let me show you. It's in the house.
0:42:12 > 0:42:16Our Hitman reigns victorious, so just what happened with the ring?
0:42:16 > 0:42:18Jonty asked Andy for £150.
0:42:18 > 0:42:22- It's certainly a sellable item. - Yeah.
0:42:22 > 0:42:23It's quite commercial to us.
0:42:23 > 0:42:27It's certainly my clientele's taste.
0:42:27 > 0:42:29150 seems...
0:42:29 > 0:42:32I'm not going to even argue with you because that's a good price.
0:42:32 > 0:42:34- Are you happy?- If you're happy with that.
0:42:34 > 0:42:37- I'm very happy.- Very good.
0:42:37 > 0:42:41The ring rang in a profit of £49.70. Top man, Hitman!
0:42:43 > 0:42:44I'm relieved and pleased
0:42:44 > 0:42:48that I managed to win the auction challenge.
0:42:48 > 0:42:53But that Cunning Catherine, she pushed me incredibly close indeed.
0:42:53 > 0:42:55That's not the result I thought it was going to be.
0:42:55 > 0:42:58I was actually really confident I'd won that one.
0:42:58 > 0:43:01But well done, Jonty. Hats off to you.
0:43:01 > 0:43:05Well, tomorrow is another day, Catherine, and what a day it is.
0:43:05 > 0:43:09Our mighty maestros put their careers and their reputations on the line
0:43:09 > 0:43:12when they face the ultimate antiques challenge.
0:43:12 > 0:43:14It's the Put Your Money Showdown.
0:43:14 > 0:43:16Keep going.
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