0:00:02 > 0:00:04I'm Eric Knowles, and this is the programme that asks
0:00:04 > 0:00:07you to dig out your dusty treasures from the attic.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10Can they be restored, and should they be restored?
0:00:10 > 0:00:13And will they make you some money at auction?
0:00:13 > 0:00:15Find out on Restoration Roadshow.
0:00:22 > 0:00:28We're at Stonyhurst College, a splendid Grade I listed building here in rural Lancashire.
0:00:28 > 0:00:32This magnificent Elizabethan mansion became a private boarding school in
0:00:32 > 0:00:361794 when it was handed over to the Jesuits.
0:00:36 > 0:00:40Its hallowed halls are jammed with antiquities, some of which have
0:00:40 > 0:00:43been lovingly restored and maintained to this very day.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46And what a delight it is that so many of you have turned up
0:00:46 > 0:00:50to my old neck of the woods to keep our restoration team busy.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54And I know you good Lancastrians are all keen to know if they are worth anything.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56Certainly they are worth £1,000 of anyone's money.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59'Should they be cleaned up and restored?'
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- Can we give Roger the green light on this one?- Yes, we can.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Will the restoration push up their value?
0:01:05 > 0:01:09£10,600. Do you think that was £400 well spent?
0:01:09 > 0:01:11I do think it was £400 well spent.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13Are you keeping them in the family?
0:01:13 > 0:01:17I couldn't throw it away, because it held so many memories.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21And if they go to auction, will they make you any money?
0:01:23 > 0:01:26Coming up on today's programme -
0:01:26 > 0:01:30Tim needs a calculator for his next customer, I fear.
0:01:30 > 0:01:3521, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. 68 and 26 is...
0:01:35 > 0:01:39This children's chair is in need of some serious attention.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Come on, Tim, made it rock in style.
0:01:42 > 0:01:47And what's this painting from India doing here in Clitheroe?
0:01:47 > 0:01:51I don't think he was too fond of it because he kept it in the garage.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55And is the game up for this Edwardian card table?
0:01:55 > 0:02:00Rod, I know you're a multi-skiller, but do you do fiddly?
0:02:00 > 0:02:02Find out if Rod plays his cards right
0:02:02 > 0:02:04when the table goes to auction.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11'It's lovely to be here in the Ribble Valley,
0:02:11 > 0:02:17'and I didn't realise how many dozens of items you had stashed away in your attics and garages.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22'You name it, we've got it. Broken pots, dirty paintings,
0:02:22 > 0:02:26'all of them looking a bit sad and in need of a champion.
0:02:26 > 0:02:31'Our restorers are rising to the challenge in a bid to help you rescue them to their former glory.'
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Fergus Brown has arrived with a family heirloom.
0:02:35 > 0:02:40It's an Edwardian card table. It was quite possibly bespoke,
0:02:40 > 0:02:43as it was finely crafted using a variety of techniques,
0:02:43 > 0:02:47and not something that was readily available to many retailers.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Well, I am in my old neck of the woods in this part of the world
0:02:50 > 0:02:56and I'm feeling a little bit like I'm going down memory lane because I used to have one of these.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00But it is, at first glance, a very elaborate piece of furniture.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04Is it something that has been used in your family?
0:03:04 > 0:03:06Well, actually, it's not used.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09It's always had a lamp on it.
0:03:09 > 0:03:15And even when it was in my parents' house it had just ornaments on it,
0:03:15 > 0:03:17so it's a card table, but it was never used.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21Let's open it up. Would you like to do the honours?
0:03:21 > 0:03:26Well, it twists, and if you twist it through to the opposite angle...
0:03:28 > 0:03:31So there you are. The baize is nice.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34This is almost as good as the day it was put in.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36So you can see, it's hardly ever been used.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Is it something you were thinking of selling?
0:03:38 > 0:03:42Well, I don't use it and it would be nice for someone to use it.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46- It's a beautiful piece. - It is a beautiful piece.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50'This card table dates from around 1905 when people
0:03:50 > 0:03:54'spent their evenings at home and played games for entertainment.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56'It's an elegant, English piece.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00'The top is made of rosewood and the carque is from mahogany
0:04:00 > 0:04:07'with a delicate marquetry inlay made up with a variety of fruit woods, depicting a floral theme.
0:04:07 > 0:04:12'But it's a bit cracked and bruised, so we need an expert to investigate, and who better than
0:04:12 > 0:04:18'Rodrigo Titian who was taught the art of gilding by his father.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22'He specialises in intricately painted and decorated pieces.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26'Amongst his clients are the Royal Household, pop stars and actors.'
0:04:26 > 0:04:31Now, Rod, I know you're a multi-skiller, but do you do fiddly?
0:04:31 > 0:04:34Because this is a very fiddly job.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36Well, let's see. How fiddly is it?
0:04:36 > 0:04:38I am thinking about the inlay, obviously.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41Yes, I can see. I know exactly what you're talking about.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44The thing with inlay like this is that
0:04:44 > 0:04:49you have to be very, very careful you don't actually overdo it
0:04:49 > 0:04:51and damage other areas.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54How long have you actually had the table yourself?
0:04:54 > 0:04:57It's been in the house all my life,
0:04:57 > 0:05:00so it was handed down to me when my parents died.
0:05:00 > 0:05:05So I've had it... I'm quite old,
0:05:05 > 0:05:09- so it's been in the house for over 50 odd years.- Right. OK.
0:05:09 > 0:05:10There is a little crack here.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14- A crack along there as well. - But you wouldn't touch the baize?
0:05:14 > 0:05:17I wouldn't touch that at all. That's lovely the way it is.
0:05:17 > 0:05:22It has got the wear lines and dust creeping in from when it's closed,
0:05:22 > 0:05:25and it's a bit flattened down.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28So, Rod, it's a delicate piece of restoration.
0:05:28 > 0:05:35Repairing the cracked table-top, cleaning away the dust and cobwebs and investigating the inlay.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37So how much is it going to cost?
0:05:37 > 0:05:42I'd say you were looking at about a minimum of about £250 or so.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45It's a sizable outlay, but what's the option?
0:05:45 > 0:05:51- I think it would be worth doing, because it brings it back to its original state.- Yes.
0:05:52 > 0:05:57I think this card table is probably worth between £200 and £300 as it is.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59Remember, it cost Fergus nothing.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02Rod is looking at £250 to restore.
0:06:02 > 0:06:09And when it's all done, I reckon it could fetch over £500 at auction.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14That is if Rod can sort out the inlay and repair the cracked wood.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17Come on, my man, sharpen that scalpel and steady that hand.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20Do us proud and make some pounds at auction.
0:06:20 > 0:06:24320, 340, 380.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31We do see some sad cases here on Restoration Roadshow,
0:06:31 > 0:06:36but the quality of the heirlooms you bring along put a smile on all our faces.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39It's a rare piece, I mean exceptionally rare.
0:06:39 > 0:06:46With such a range of craftsmanship and expertise we can bring the charm and character back again.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49And I fear that's what's needed in our next case.
0:06:49 > 0:06:54It's a late 19th century rocking-chair brought in by Pauline and Bernard Oldham.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58Pauline discovered it when she was helping a friend clear out her junk.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01She said, "Well, if you want it, have it."
0:07:01 > 0:07:04If we had left it much longer it would have ended up in the tip.
0:07:04 > 0:07:10So we took it out of the garage, cleaned it the best we could.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13All the wicker around the base was gone.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15So my husband made this little seat.
0:07:15 > 0:07:22Let's pop that down there and look at your chair, because it has got a bit of age to it.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26Not a huge amount of age, but certainly I would have thought
0:07:26 > 0:07:31this is dating to the last quarter of the 19th century.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34When you get these sort of bentwood type chairs
0:07:34 > 0:07:40they tend to be Austrian and in this case, there it is, Thonet, Austria.
0:07:40 > 0:07:45It's all in a name. But let me say, in this condition that
0:07:45 > 0:07:49it's probably worth about £50 or something like that.
0:07:49 > 0:07:53Add the seat, there's a good tenner there at least.
0:07:53 > 0:07:59It really is a matter of what needs to be done because you're thinking of selling it, I'm assuming?
0:07:59 > 0:08:04If it was done up and worth something, but we never thought it would be worth anything.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07I can't help but think once it has been properly restored
0:08:07 > 0:08:12then the chances are it may be nearer £100 or £150.
0:08:12 > 0:08:17'So without a proper seat, this child's rocker is not going to be much use to anyone.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21'So it's more a paediatric specialist we need right now.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24'Can someone page Tim Akers?'
0:08:25 > 0:08:29Tim Akers has been lovingly restoring antique furniture for over
0:08:29 > 0:08:3330 years and it's something of a professional obsession.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36He finds merit in every single piece he gets to work on.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39I hope he will find this one irresistible.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42Charming, isn't it? I really like it.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44If I can just congratulate you.
0:08:44 > 0:08:51If you're going to put an upholstered seat on a cane chair, that is exactly how you do it.
0:08:51 > 0:08:56Because a lot of people actually nail the upholstery to the frame, which means it can never be turned
0:08:56 > 0:09:01back into a cane chair without an awful lot of work with regards to removing nails, filling holes.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05I don't think there's any damage to...
0:09:05 > 0:09:08the framework. That looks very sound to me.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Sometimes because the holes are so close together
0:09:11 > 0:09:14you get it cracking in between, but that's completely sound.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16So, that's the good news.
0:09:16 > 0:09:22Now it's a question of how much it will cost to restore the cane seat to give it a truly authentic look.
0:09:22 > 0:09:2621, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.
0:09:26 > 0:09:3068 and 26 is 94.
0:09:30 > 0:09:35It's £1 a hole, so round about £90 for the cane work
0:09:35 > 0:09:37and between £30 and £40 to clean it.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39A bit of a problem that, isn't it?
0:09:39 > 0:09:43Because if you work the maths out, what you're going to be involved
0:09:43 > 0:09:48with from the point of view of cost, you might not get your money back.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51Are you still thinking of going ahead with the restoration?
0:09:51 > 0:09:54Yeah, I think it would be nice to put it back how it should be.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57Yeah, I'm really pleased you're having the cane work done.
0:09:57 > 0:10:02It deserves it. It's a charming chair and it's exactly how it was designed with cane.
0:10:02 > 0:10:10So, in its current condition this chair should be worth around £50 and Tim is charging around £120
0:10:10 > 0:10:13to recane and repolish this chair so it can hopefully get things
0:10:13 > 0:10:20rocking at auction where I reckon it could fetch up to £150.
0:10:20 > 0:10:24So, Tim, let's hope you can better Bernard's home-made seat and bring back its lovely
0:10:24 > 0:10:27Victorian charm so it can attract the bidders at auction.
0:10:27 > 0:10:31We'll be watching you as you count your 94 holes.
0:10:33 > 0:10:38Coming up - Louise is challenged when she finds that a piece
0:10:38 > 0:10:42of Indian art work from the early 19th century is rotting.
0:10:43 > 0:10:48And will Rod get the dice rolling again on this Edwardian card table?
0:10:48 > 0:10:50Even the smallest chisel can actually come across
0:10:50 > 0:10:53and remove the finish on either side.
0:10:57 > 0:11:02Many items here today are in the queue waiting to be examined and diagnosed.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06- Some have been in accidents. - Somebody, cleaning, dropped it.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11Somebody who will forever remain nameless.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13Others have just worn out.
0:11:13 > 0:11:18It's just one small step away from the knacker's yard, isn't it?
0:11:18 > 0:11:22And some have been left to rot, a bit like our next case,
0:11:22 > 0:11:26a piece of Indian art which dates back to the 19th century.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28It belongs to Alan Cantor.
0:11:28 > 0:11:34It was given to me by my father about 30 years ago.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38I don't think he was too fond of it, because he kept it in the garage.
0:11:38 > 0:11:43- So where do you keep it now? - I keep it on one of our walls.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46In fact, I keep it on the bedroom wall nearly opposite the bed.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50- I like it.- Do you know where it came from originally?
0:11:50 > 0:11:56I was told it came from India, more specifically from Madras.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59OK. It's a lovely thing.
0:11:59 > 0:12:06It's got so many colours here in this composite bull and such fine detail in the little animals.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09- I think it's really fascinating. - It is, it's lovely.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11I couldn't agree more. It's a decorative piece,
0:12:11 > 0:12:15most likely illustrating a story based on legend or myth.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18It depicts a demon leading a bull.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22I'm told these composite animals first appeared in Indian art in the 1400s.
0:12:22 > 0:12:26This one is in a state, and who better to help out than...
0:12:28 > 0:12:32..Louise Drover, who has worked for the V&A and the National Trust.
0:12:32 > 0:12:38She's had 20 years' experience bringing historical art like this back to life.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43You can see these spots here. This is commonly called foxing.
0:12:43 > 0:12:48This is probably from damp when it was kept in the garage.
0:12:48 > 0:12:54Foxing is the word used to describe discoloration and spots that develop with age on paper,
0:12:54 > 0:12:59and it's particularly tough to remove, but that's not the only problem with this painting.
0:12:59 > 0:13:06This layer of paper here is obviously quite a poor quality acidic paper. It's very fragile.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11That's very yellow. Obviously, that is from acidity.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14That's usually come from the wooden backing.
0:13:14 > 0:13:19This paper is noticeably more yellow on the back than on the front.
0:13:19 > 0:13:24And there you can see a sort of strike through where the pigment has
0:13:24 > 0:13:28actually arrested the deterioration.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32It hasn't allowed the acidity to travel through here.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36It would be initially surface-cleaned, and we'd have to test
0:13:36 > 0:13:41all these pigments, and then the foxing would be reduced.
0:13:41 > 0:13:46Well, that's quite a lot of detailed restoration, which is going to take time and precision.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48So let's talk money, Louise.
0:13:48 > 0:13:53That sort of thing would cost in the region of £160 to have done.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55- That's everything together?- Yes.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58- Do you think you might like to go ahead with that?- I would.
0:13:58 > 0:14:03I think this picture is worth between £400 and £500 in its current condition.
0:14:03 > 0:14:08Louise is going to charge £160 to restore it, and then I think
0:14:08 > 0:14:12it could get upwards of £800, that's if it went to auction.
0:14:12 > 0:14:17But Alan's not interested in price as its of great sentimental value, and he wants to keep it.
0:14:17 > 0:14:23So, Louise, you have quite a job on your hands to bring colour back to life in this very old picture,
0:14:23 > 0:14:27so Alan can hang it with pride on his bedroom wall.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33It's been some time since these school halls were filled with local folk.
0:14:33 > 0:14:40Our restorers are busily gluing, cleaning and sometimes taking apart your treasured possessions.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43It's all part of the Restoration Roadshow.
0:14:43 > 0:14:47And Rod is hard at work on that Edwardian card table,
0:14:47 > 0:14:50which arrived with a split in the wood.
0:14:51 > 0:14:56On closer inspection, the fragile bone inlay's not raised enough to get glue underneath,
0:14:56 > 0:15:02so he has kneaded down the marquetry to secure it and make it flush.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06And now he's tackling the small crack in the wood.
0:15:06 > 0:15:11The stage I'm at now, you remember there was a split here,
0:15:11 > 0:15:13a little bit of an opening here.
0:15:13 > 0:15:17So I've put a tiny bit of rosewood veneer in the split itself, I've glued it in.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21It has bridged the gap. I've then trimmed the veneer back.
0:15:21 > 0:15:25I've used a scalpel for this because a scalpel is very fine. As it
0:15:25 > 0:15:29comes across, rather than using a chisel, chisels can be quite big and bulky.
0:15:29 > 0:15:34Even the smallest chisel can come across and remove the finish on either side.
0:15:34 > 0:15:39I've just tidied the whole thing up and the next stage is just a bit of colouring.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44Rod first uses wax to fill the crack.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47Then, with a small brush, he carefully paints on coloured polish,
0:15:47 > 0:15:51which he has mixed up to mask the repair.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53I think that should be it, really.
0:15:55 > 0:16:01'After all his painstaking work, will this Edwardian table hit the aces when it comes up at auction?'
0:16:01 > 0:16:03Yes, yes.
0:16:04 > 0:16:08Coming up - Louise attempts to remove the foxing stains,
0:16:08 > 0:16:11but it's a risky process.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15Absolutely important that nobody tries this at home.
0:16:15 > 0:16:19And Tim needs help to recane this child's rocking chair.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22Will it get in shape so it flies at auction?
0:16:26 > 0:16:30Alan Cantor brought in this unusual Indian painting.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34It needed serious restoration, and Louise had to pack up and take it
0:16:34 > 0:16:39back to her workshop, where she's hoping to out fox that nasty foxing.
0:16:39 > 0:16:43It may look like a chemistry lesson, but Louise is mixing up a solution
0:16:43 > 0:16:47to draw out the stains, and she has to get it just right.
0:16:47 > 0:16:52It's very important to get the pH correct also
0:16:52 > 0:16:55because of the pigments that are here.
0:16:55 > 0:17:00We don't want them to become damaged due to the pH being too high.
0:17:00 > 0:17:05Once she's got the right mix, Louise carefully dabs the liquid on to the precious artwork.
0:17:05 > 0:17:12I'm just applying this solution with this very fine acrylic brush.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16You just have to get the middle of each one. You don't want a great big
0:17:16 > 0:17:20blob of this to roll down the brush on to the object,
0:17:20 > 0:17:23because it will cause too much bleaching.
0:17:23 > 0:17:27Absolutely important that nobody tries this at home.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30You really need to have a professional conservator
0:17:30 > 0:17:33attempt this sort of treatment.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35There are people that
0:17:35 > 0:17:39have attempted this sort of thing with dreadful household bleaches,
0:17:39 > 0:17:43and this is absolutely never to be attempted.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47It has a terrible detrimental effect on paper.
0:17:47 > 0:17:52OK, Louise, we get the message loud and clear. Experts only.
0:17:52 > 0:17:57I'll leave that for perhaps half an hour and then come back to it and apply some more.
0:17:57 > 0:18:01And we'll see if those fox stains are any lighter.
0:18:01 > 0:18:05These stains really are sly. Can Louise get rid of them all
0:18:05 > 0:18:07and will Alan be pleased with the results?
0:18:07 > 0:18:09OK, here we go.
0:18:11 > 0:18:17Tim was given the difficult job of trying to recane this lovely children's Victorian rocking chair.
0:18:17 > 0:18:23He's had quite a task and has had to call in caning specialist Frances Richmond to help him.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26She's had years of experience.
0:18:26 > 0:18:31I've never seen a child's rocking chair like this before.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33It's the same number of holes, but just miniature.
0:18:33 > 0:18:38Because it's a smaller seat, doesn't mean it's less work because the holes are closer together.
0:18:38 > 0:18:43- Absolutely.- It's probably more work, because it's tighter to weave in and out.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45Frances has 94 holes to fill.
0:18:45 > 0:18:50How does she get the cane to feed through so precisely and tightly?
0:18:51 > 0:18:55Because of the way that this chair is made,
0:18:55 > 0:19:02with the curve, all the weaving has to be held in place by knots.
0:19:02 > 0:19:08That's because it's finished off by having a beading round the edge.
0:19:08 > 0:19:12I'm just doing the corners at the moment.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15Tim has to have patience now to wait for Frances
0:19:15 > 0:19:18to complete her part of the restoration.
0:19:20 > 0:19:24Once the caning is finished, I'll wax polish the rest of it up,
0:19:24 > 0:19:27just to give it a little bit of body
0:19:27 > 0:19:30give a little bit of shine to it.
0:19:30 > 0:19:36And it's going to look pretty special, actually.
0:19:36 > 0:19:40We all hope so. The main question is, will owners Pauline and Bernard
0:19:40 > 0:19:43be moved when they see the finished chair?
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Find out later.
0:19:51 > 0:19:57It's been a busy yet satisfying day here at Stonyhurst for our Restoration Roadshow.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01We're rapidly approaching the time when after many painstaking hours
0:20:01 > 0:20:08of toil and sweat, our experts return those precious family treasures to their rightful owners.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12Oh, golly, that is spectacular compared to what it was before.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15'Rod had to repair this lovely Edwardian card table,
0:20:15 > 0:20:19'which belongs to Fergus Brown. It's crunch time.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21'What will he think?'
0:20:21 > 0:20:23Let's just do what we need to do. Here we go.
0:20:23 > 0:20:29Wow! Yeah! Crikey, that's really come up nicely.
0:20:29 > 0:20:36- It has, it has.- I think it's brilliant. I think it's a fantastic job, and it's come up beautifully.
0:20:38 > 0:20:44Remember when this table arrived the inlay was raised, the inside cracked and tired-looking.
0:20:44 > 0:20:49Now it's been carefully repaired with matching coloured polish.
0:20:49 > 0:20:54There was a split there, the piece had just moved away ever-so-slightly,
0:20:54 > 0:20:56so it was misaligned.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00All I have done is slivered a bit off there and the split
0:21:00 > 0:21:02has been replaced with a bit of rosewood veneer.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06I've given it a good clean and wax as well,
0:21:06 > 0:21:08so the whole thing feels much smoother.
0:21:08 > 0:21:13- You want to just run your hands along it.- Yes, it's lovely.
0:21:13 > 0:21:18'So the question is, Fergus, are you now tempted to keep it?'
0:21:18 > 0:21:24It's a lovely piece. I do love it. It came from my old home, but it's not being used.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27To me, that's probably criminal, really.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30It's best to just move it on and let somebody cherish it.
0:21:30 > 0:21:35Let's hope we find someone to do just that when it goes under the hammer.
0:21:39 > 0:21:44Louise has spent hours trying to get rid of the foxing on this early
0:21:44 > 0:21:4919th century Madras painting, which was given to Alan Cantor by his father.
0:21:49 > 0:21:50Has she managed it?
0:21:50 > 0:21:52OK, here we go.
0:21:56 > 0:22:02Goodness, it's gone white. Absolute... miracle.
0:22:02 > 0:22:09It looks the same, but it doesn't look the same.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11I'll work that one out.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14One can see the bull.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17There are more animals in it then I saw before.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21Before, this piece of art was badly blemished.
0:22:21 > 0:22:28But after Louise gave it her expert touch, it looks clean and bright.
0:22:28 > 0:22:34The discoloration that had taken over this Indian art work has disappeared.
0:22:34 > 0:22:39And what used to lurk under the gloom of dirt has now been lifted, so you can see the detail.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42Look at the way that tiger stands out.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46Before it was just in the bull and it looked flat.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49And now it looks as if it's on the surface.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52- Do you think it was money well spent?- I do indeed.
0:22:52 > 0:22:53How much did that cost you?
0:22:53 > 0:22:55It cost £160,
0:22:55 > 0:23:00and its converted the picture from something that was bleak
0:23:00 > 0:23:05to something that is vibrant. It has pride of place in my bedroom,
0:23:05 > 0:23:09so I wake up each morning and I see the picture.
0:23:09 > 0:23:15It's so good to see these family treasures being given a new lease of life by our skilled restorers.
0:23:15 > 0:23:20It's always a surprise and delight to see what comes through the door, and we endeavour to put a smile
0:23:20 > 0:23:24or bring a tear of joy to you when we give them back.
0:23:24 > 0:23:30Today, Rod helped Fergus breathe new life into this lovely Edwardian card table,
0:23:30 > 0:23:34which he is taking to auction, and we're hoping it might reach the £500 mark.
0:23:34 > 0:23:39As we have seen, owner Alan is delighted at the results of his Indian painting.
0:23:39 > 0:23:45So now it's time to see how Tim has got on with that lovely Victorian children's rocking-chair.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48It was looking a bit tired and needed a new seat.
0:23:48 > 0:23:53Owners Pauline and Bernard paid £120 to get it restored.
0:23:53 > 0:23:58- One, two, three and...- Wow!
0:23:58 > 0:24:00That's unbelievable.
0:24:00 > 0:24:04I didn't think the frame would clean up that well. That's brilliant.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07It's a different colour!
0:24:07 > 0:24:13Before the chair had completely lost its cane seat and it looked drab, battered and bruised.
0:24:13 > 0:24:20Now it has an intricately worked seat and is polished to bring out its natural hue.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23- It's gorgeous, ain't it? - Well impressed.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25- It's really nice.- Well impressed.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29The other colour, by the way, was called muck, OK,
0:24:29 > 0:24:30just so you know.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33That was lurking beneath it all the time.
0:24:33 > 0:24:37Are you tempted to sort of take it back for Ted, or what?
0:24:37 > 0:24:40It is rather nice, though, isn't it? And my granddaughter did walk in
0:24:40 > 0:24:45the house the first weekend and say, "Where's my chair, Grandma?"
0:24:45 > 0:24:49But they are keeping to their original plan and it's going to auction.
0:24:49 > 0:24:55The bidders are arriving and looking in anticipation at Silverwoods in Clitheroe.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58Do remember that auction houses charge fees and commission.
0:24:58 > 0:25:02Everything that's been restored should be noted in the catalogue.
0:25:02 > 0:25:06As I thought, the Oldhams really have fallen in love with this chair
0:25:06 > 0:25:12now it's been restored to full health, so they've put a relatively high reserve of £240 on it.
0:25:12 > 0:25:17Remember, before restoration, I valued it at £50.
0:25:17 > 0:25:22To restore it cost £120, and now I think it's worth around £150.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26So with a £240 reserve it's something of a gamble.
0:25:29 > 0:25:34119. We have the child's bentwood rocking-chair,
0:25:34 > 0:25:38recently recaned, as you can see. A nice little thing, is that.
0:25:38 > 0:25:39There we go. We're on.
0:25:39 > 0:25:43Who will start me at what for this one? 250 to set it off.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46250, any of you?
0:25:46 > 0:25:48250?
0:25:48 > 0:25:50A very punchy start.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53I have 150 bid. 160.
0:25:53 > 0:25:57At 150. 160 from anybody else?
0:25:57 > 0:25:59Is the money there?
0:25:59 > 0:26:02At £150, where is 160 for this one?
0:26:02 > 0:26:06Are you all quite sure? At £150.
0:26:06 > 0:26:11All done at £150. All finished!
0:26:11 > 0:26:14- 7252.- Ooh!
0:26:14 > 0:26:17That's exactly your estimate, isn't it?
0:26:17 > 0:26:19It was. It was, I'm afraid.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23But there again, you've lost in that department,
0:26:23 > 0:26:26but there's a little girl who's gained in another department.
0:26:26 > 0:26:30My little Sophie will walk in the house and give me a big kiss and say "Thank you, Grandad".
0:26:30 > 0:26:35- Well, that's got to be worth more than 150 quid.- Indeed.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37I have a sneaky suspicion that Pauline and Bernard
0:26:37 > 0:26:41really wanted to keep their chair all along for their granddaughter.
0:26:46 > 0:26:51Next up, we have the Edwardian card table brought in by Fergus Brown.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54He inherited it, so it cost him nothing.
0:26:55 > 0:27:01Rod charged £230 to restore it, and I'm hoping the bidders will love this table.
0:27:01 > 0:27:06It's a real gem and it should get £500. Let's see.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11Now we have the attractive Edwardian inlaid rosewood card table.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13I like that. Thank you, auctioneer.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16Attractive. Did you hear that? He's on our side.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19I will start the bidding at £300.
0:27:19 > 0:27:24Can I take 320 anywhere? 320, 340, 360, 380.
0:27:27 > 0:27:32400? 420. 440. 460. 480.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35- Yes, and more. - 500. 520. 540 in the room.
0:27:35 > 0:27:40Selling to the lady at £540.
0:27:40 > 0:27:45- Sold.- Yes! 540. Very good.
0:27:47 > 0:27:50So, even taking into account commission, that's a healthy profit
0:27:50 > 0:27:53bearing in mind it cost £230 to restore.
0:27:53 > 0:27:59Fergus can't be here today, so I'm going to call him and tell him that the good news.
0:27:59 > 0:28:02You had a card table came up for auction today.
0:28:02 > 0:28:04'Yes, yes, yes.'
0:28:04 > 0:28:08And there were quite a few people wanting it.
0:28:08 > 0:28:13In fact somebody had to pay £540 for it today.
0:28:13 > 0:28:17'Marvellous! Marvellous! Oh, great!
0:28:17 > 0:28:21'Oh! That's made my day even better, Eric.'
0:28:23 > 0:28:27Well, it's been a tense yet exciting day here, and thanks to our
0:28:27 > 0:28:32restorers we've managed to put some smiles back on our owners' faces.
0:28:32 > 0:28:37So join me again for another transforming slice of Restoration Roadshow.
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