0:00:02 > 0:00:05If you're tired of broken antiques gathering dust, like this bedhead
0:00:05 > 0:00:07in your garage, this could be the programme for you.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10If you decide to sell them at auction, you could be in the money.
0:00:10 > 0:00:16So follow the fortunes of this bedhead and many more on Restoration Roadshow.
0:00:22 > 0:00:30We're here at majestic Chatsworth in the heart of the Peak District for today's Restoration Roadshow.
0:00:30 > 0:00:35It's home to the Cavendish family who have lived at Chatsworth since 1549.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39In the late 17th century, William Cavendish was created Duke of Devonshire
0:00:39 > 0:00:46and the present Duke and Duchess now share their splendid house with thousands of visitors.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49Today, many have come armed with a motley collection of antiques
0:00:49 > 0:00:53and treasures and everyone's keen to know whether they're worth anything.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57- £2,500 to £3,000.- No!- Yes!
0:00:57 > 0:01:00Should they be cleaned up and restored?
0:01:00 > 0:01:03It's absolutely rotten, so... that's all absolutely had it.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06Will they be kept in the family?
0:01:06 > 0:01:07- It'll never be sold.- No.- Ah.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10Or if they go to auction, will they make any money?
0:01:10 > 0:01:13...38, 40.
0:01:15 > 0:01:21Coming up, how did this late 19th century three-wheeler end up in a Hammersmith rubbish dump?
0:01:21 > 0:01:25- As you can see it was rather distressed.- Oh, dear!
0:01:25 > 0:01:30The rear wheel for example was in rather poor condition.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34Polyester resin or expensive marble?Fake or real?
0:01:34 > 0:01:38Ceramics detective Roger Hawkins hunts for clues.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43And fancy a snooze? Imagine waking up to this!
0:01:43 > 0:01:47Although you don't really see it now, when that's cleaned up,
0:01:47 > 0:01:50they'll flick at you, almost wink at you as you look at it.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58To preserve its heritage and ongoing development,
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Chatsworth is undergoing essential restoration work.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04The project to restore both the exterior stonework
0:02:04 > 0:02:08and the interior is known as the Chatsworth Masterplan.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12Now it's time for us to do our bit too and safeguard
0:02:12 > 0:02:15the little pieces of history arriving through the gates today.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Ancient items from the attic,
0:02:18 > 0:02:22grimy objects from the garage, broken 100-year-old china.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25It looks like they have a really chequered history, doesn't it?
0:02:25 > 0:02:27Or dusty pictures.
0:02:27 > 0:02:32And then I'll be able to handle the painting after I've washed my hands.
0:02:32 > 0:02:37Our Restoration Roadshow experts are happy to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
0:02:37 > 0:02:41Nothing is too much of a challenge or chore.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44Speaking of a challenge, we couldn't believe it
0:02:44 > 0:02:48when Phil Crosby rolled up with this very special motor vehicle.
0:02:48 > 0:02:55Built at the end of the 1800s, it foreshadowed the modern car and could clock up 15mph -
0:02:55 > 0:02:56with a following wind!
0:02:56 > 0:02:59But in those days that would get you a fine
0:02:59 > 0:03:02as nobody wanted loud engine noises to scare the horses.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Well, it's the only one you'll find anywhere in the world.
0:03:05 > 0:03:10- It started life in Paris in 1899. - Wow.
0:03:10 > 0:03:17It was found on a rubbish dump in Hammersmith in the mid-1930s by the present owner's grandfather.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20He'd been a Flying Officer in the First World War
0:03:20 > 0:03:25and he was also an aeronautical and automobile engineer.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27So with his expertise he was able to rebuild it.
0:03:27 > 0:03:33I've got some photographs or copies of photographs which show you the condition as found.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37- Oh, right?- As you can see, it was rather distressed.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40The rear wheel for example is in rather poor condition.
0:03:40 > 0:03:45But is it a motorbike or a motor car?
0:03:45 > 0:03:47The owner tells me it's a car
0:03:47 > 0:03:51but being a motorcyclist myself, I consider it as a motorcycle
0:03:51 > 0:03:55because one needs a motorcycle licence to drive it
0:03:55 > 0:04:00and also it's got no reverse to it so only goes in the forwards direction.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03So is this in running order at the moment?
0:04:03 > 0:04:08No. It will need a little bit of careful tweaking to get it back into running condition.
0:04:08 > 0:04:13So, a very early vehicle, a unique vehicle,
0:04:13 > 0:04:15how on earth do you put a value on it?
0:04:15 > 0:04:18I mean, I'm not going to go there but you tell me.
0:04:18 > 0:04:23Somewhere between, I would have thought, £14,000 to £30,000.
0:04:23 > 0:04:24You're in that region.
0:04:25 > 0:04:30Phil Crosby runs the museum where the car lives and he's keen to make it roadworthy again.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Originally it had some sort of leather driving seat
0:04:33 > 0:04:36but re-creating that with no pictures to refer to
0:04:36 > 0:04:40calls for a restoration expert.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42And we have just the man.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45Rick Turner's gifted in upholstery and coach trimming.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49His mum taught him to sew as a boy and he's worked for royalty and celebrities
0:04:49 > 0:04:54on legendary names like Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Aston Martin.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58So, Rick, what sort of seat would you recommend on this vehicle?
0:04:58 > 0:05:02It'll be definitely a leather seat with an interior of horse hair
0:05:02 > 0:05:05stitched to the shape of the actual seat.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08It's going to be great, great time to do it.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12The seat's going to be about three inches in depth at maximum
0:05:12 > 0:05:14because of the height of the arms.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Sympathetic looking for the car as well.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21What about the money? What about the money? Because leather doesn't come cheap.
0:05:21 > 0:05:26The leather I've got in mind for this is about £300 for a hide, so that's not cheap.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28- That's just the hide? - Yeah, just the hide, yes.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32And for the interior part of it, it's time-consuming,
0:05:32 > 0:05:36so you're looking at about £550 to do that, yes.
0:05:36 > 0:05:37You don't look too fazed?
0:05:37 > 0:05:41No. That's more or less within my expectations.
0:05:41 > 0:05:46Because I feel you've got a vehicle here that's unique, very valuable but has never been completely
0:05:46 > 0:05:51finished and I think that would just add the finishing touchings to it
0:05:51 > 0:05:53and at that price I think a vehicle like this needs it.
0:05:53 > 0:05:59It certainly does. Any future driver of this little treasure would appreciate a soft seat.
0:05:59 > 0:06:04It's worth quite a bit, but hard to fix an exact price.
0:06:04 > 0:06:09Phil thinks it's anything between £14,000 and £30,000.
0:06:09 > 0:06:17Rick's going to charge £550 to create a brand, spanking new seat to make the vehicle whole again.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21He's going to finish off a restoration process started nearly 70 years ago
0:06:21 > 0:06:25when it was rescued from that trip but it could be a bumpy ride.
0:06:25 > 0:06:29With no picture to copy, he'll have to rely on research and experience
0:06:29 > 0:06:33to find a leather and style to match this period piece.
0:06:36 > 0:06:41Now, restoration's rarely straightforward and we're always pushing our experts to the limit.
0:06:41 > 0:06:47Sometimes it's tricky, it can often be fiddly and occasionally frustrating.
0:06:47 > 0:06:48It keeps falling off.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50There we go.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53And when it's a one-off like this lovely bedhead
0:06:53 > 0:06:56it can even cause sleepless nights.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59Built by Paul Beat's ancestor in the 1900s, it's superbly
0:06:59 > 0:07:03hand-crafted and so different to the mass produced items of the time.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06A true ambassador of the Arts and Craft Movement.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08Paul, I am so excited about this.
0:07:08 > 0:07:12There's so much to see, there's such interest there.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14It's classic Arts and Craft in its carving.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Could you tell me something about it and the history?
0:07:17 > 0:07:22Yes, this bed was made by my great grandfather, Thomas Peters
0:07:22 > 0:07:26who was quite active in the Arts and Craft movement in Sheffield
0:07:26 > 0:07:30in the end of the 1800, early 1900s.
0:07:30 > 0:07:35He was predominantly an artist in oil paintings, landscapes and things.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38But he also tried his hand at carving.
0:07:38 > 0:07:42And this piece was actually exhibited at an exhibition
0:07:42 > 0:07:45of the Sheffield Society of Artists in 1907.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49- I've got a photograph if you're interested.- I'd love to see it.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54- Have a look at that.- And there's also a wardrobe that goes with it.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56That's so lovely.
0:07:56 > 0:08:03There's so many things that I love about it but one thing I picked up on is that this centre frame here,
0:08:03 > 0:08:06they've chosen, although the whole thing is in oak,
0:08:06 > 0:08:09they've chosen an even higher quality piece of oak for
0:08:09 > 0:08:13the centre frame which is part of the focal point of the bedhead
0:08:13 > 0:08:16because these little flecks here are medullary rays
0:08:16 > 0:08:21and you only get that from the best cut oak.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24Although you don't really see it now when that's cleaned up,
0:08:24 > 0:08:27they'll flick at you, almost wink at you as you look at it.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31So, Tim, we're relying on you to reawaken this beauty.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35You've over 30 years' experience working on period furniture
0:08:35 > 0:08:38and as an admirer of early craftsmen and their materials,
0:08:38 > 0:08:40it looks like your dream job.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42I wouldn't do anything to the panels.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45I think the painted panels are lovely as they are.
0:08:45 > 0:08:50And I think we need to be very careful not to over-clean it or over-restore it.
0:08:50 > 0:08:56We just need to bring out its warmth and its glow and I think with
0:08:56 > 0:09:00a very gentle clean and wax polish, these panels are just going to sing.
0:09:00 > 0:09:05They're going to be wonderful. The sort of cost involved for doing
0:09:05 > 0:09:09that sort of work is round about the £400 mark, I'd have thought.
0:09:09 > 0:09:15Paul paid nothing for it and in its current state I think it's worth around £900.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18Tim's going to charge £400 to bring back the twinkle.
0:09:18 > 0:09:24Which means at auction I feel it could be worth over £1,200.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28Sadly, although it's a family piece, we don't have room for it
0:09:28 > 0:09:32in our house and neither of my children have room for it either.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36We'd sooner it went to a good home where it was appreciated.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40No sleeping on the job, Tim!
0:09:40 > 0:09:44Wield that chisel, heat up that glue and expend some good old elbow grease
0:09:44 > 0:09:47in a bid to make Paul some money at auction.
0:09:48 > 0:09:53Coming up, find out if Dr Roger can help an injured 100-year-old doll.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55It's really, very sad.
0:09:55 > 0:10:02And how's Rick coping with recreating that 1890s leather car seat?
0:10:09 > 0:10:12I love it when you turn up with some things old, some things new,
0:10:12 > 0:10:17some of it broken and others just desperate for attention.
0:10:17 > 0:10:18It's always hard to spot a bargain
0:10:18 > 0:10:22and very often you can buy something that isn't quite what it seems.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25Instead of being worth thousands it can be considerably less.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28Sadly, they never will be worth anything.
0:10:28 > 0:10:33And Roger Hawkins, our ceramics restorer, is having quite a day today.
0:10:33 > 0:10:37Over the years his skills have taken him from Hong Kong to America.
0:10:37 > 0:10:41But it's right here in Derbyshire where we need you now, Roger.
0:10:41 > 0:10:42Pauline Horton has a question...
0:10:42 > 0:10:45I bought these along that I bought from a local
0:10:45 > 0:10:49car-boot sale a few weeks ago and I'm not sure what they're made of.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Oh, OK...
0:10:53 > 0:10:58And what did the seller tell you about them? Did they know anything?
0:10:58 > 0:11:01No, not really. Just what they wanted for them.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04- And can I ask what you paid for them?- £50 for the pair.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08You paid £50 for them? Do you have any idea what they are?
0:11:08 > 0:11:12I don't know what they are but I did look up the signature on the internet.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15Lapini. That's Cesare Lapini.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19- That's right.- A Florentine sculptor.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22And it's dated 1888.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24I think that's the year he died.
0:11:25 > 0:11:29These must have been his last pieces of work.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31But unfortunately they're not
0:11:31 > 0:11:34- because if these were by Lapini, they would be marble.- Right, OK.
0:11:34 > 0:11:40Unfortunately they're not marble. They're probably made
0:11:40 > 0:11:45- in the last few years and they're actually polyester resin.- Right.
0:11:45 > 0:11:50The way you can tell, you have these little pieces and glitter in there
0:11:50 > 0:11:57which you can get in some marble and you had this solid, flat effect.
0:11:57 > 0:12:01If this was marble, you would have a series of veining and different colours.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04And the rough bits allow the dust to gather more.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07I don't actually think that's dust.
0:12:07 > 0:12:11Because these are so new that dirt has been put in their purposefully.
0:12:11 > 0:12:16It's almost as if you can dip them in a Hoover bag and make fake dust unfortunately.
0:12:16 > 0:12:21Also, if this were an original Lapini sculpture,
0:12:21 > 0:12:25it would have a frame that would be much more ornate than this.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27So, there are various clues.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30If these were original works by Lapini
0:12:30 > 0:12:34and if these were real marble, we'd be looking at several
0:12:34 > 0:12:38thousand pounds and unfortunately because of their value,
0:12:38 > 0:12:40this is why using resin there are now so many fakes
0:12:40 > 0:12:43and reproductions about because of their value.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47Are these something that you thought you might be able to make a profit on?
0:12:47 > 0:12:50These were things I wanted to keep but my husband doesn't like them.
0:12:50 > 0:12:55Your husband doesn't like them? As a pair of decorative plaques,
0:12:55 > 0:12:59if your husband liked them one then can argue that paying £50 for them
0:12:59 > 0:13:02was acceptable, but from the point of view of making a profit
0:13:02 > 0:13:06I think you might have to get to the boot fair a bit earlier to find something else!
0:13:06 > 0:13:08- Thank you for bringing them in anyway.- That's fine.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12As they're reproductions there's no point in cleaning them up,
0:13:12 > 0:13:17so Pauline's decided she'll be sticking with the plaques and taking them home.
0:13:17 > 0:13:21Restoration may not be appropriate in this situation
0:13:21 > 0:13:22but that's not the case for Rick.
0:13:22 > 0:13:27He's promised to help bring the this rare motor car back to life.
0:13:27 > 0:13:31His challenge is to create a driving seat that looks original
0:13:31 > 0:13:34but he has no picture or copy to work from.
0:13:35 > 0:13:42It was too intricate to do on site so he's gone back to his workshop.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45This is the cushion which is made of a material called ticking.
0:13:45 > 0:13:50It's a very close-weaved cotton material.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54We use it because the horse hair doesn't get through it.
0:13:54 > 0:13:59Rick is using horse hair rather than wool because of its capacity to retain a firm shape.
0:13:59 > 0:14:03This is exactly what they'd use in the days of the three-wheeler
0:14:03 > 0:14:07and what we're going to do is stitch it into place,
0:14:07 > 0:14:10otherwise it'll get clumpy and spread out
0:14:10 > 0:14:15so that's why we've got markings on it to actually tie this into place.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18Try and get rid of all the lumps in it...
0:14:22 > 0:14:25I've just sewn up the end of the casing.
0:14:25 > 0:14:30A good tip is to actually put candle wax on the actual curved needle
0:14:30 > 0:14:34to get through the tightly-woven cotton fabric.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37It just glides through
0:14:37 > 0:14:43and what we're going to do now is bring the horse hair forward and we'll put the ties in through here,
0:14:43 > 0:14:47which keep it all in position so it doesn't spread out into clumps.
0:14:47 > 0:14:51Horse hair is cut from the main and tail.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54It's easy to collect and can be used in numerous ways.
0:14:54 > 0:14:58In the 1800s it was commonly used as upholstery stuffing,
0:14:58 > 0:15:01for paint brushes and the bows of musical instruments.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04It was even used to make hats and wigs.
0:15:04 > 0:15:10Rick also wanted authentic leather for his seat but it wasn't easy to pin down.
0:15:10 > 0:15:16This one's a very thick leather, so I've had to actually skive it down where it's going to be sewn,
0:15:16 > 0:15:18otherwise it won't fold properly.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22It's taken a while to get this leather because of the fact
0:15:22 > 0:15:25it has to look aged and to find the right type,
0:15:25 > 0:15:29because it's got a lot of oil content in it as well.
0:15:29 > 0:15:33A lot of other leathers I've looked at weren't...
0:15:33 > 0:15:36Didn't look as good as this.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39I've worked on similar old veteran cars,
0:15:39 > 0:15:43but this three-wheeler is the oldest vehicle I've ever worked on.
0:15:43 > 0:15:451899.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48There's not many 1899 cars about.
0:15:48 > 0:15:54Spot on, Rick, and that's precisely why Phil's so keen to conserve this vehicle for his museum.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58Find out later what he thinks when all is revealed.
0:16:01 > 0:16:06Back at the Restoration Roadshow, Tim's been working hard on that lovely Arts and Crafts bedhead.
0:16:08 > 0:16:15It required waxing and some refixing of the oak mouldings to revive the beauty of its original appearance.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23This one is loose here, as well, so I'll try and prize that one off if I can.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26Although it looks like Tim is doing more harm than good,
0:16:26 > 0:16:29he has to remove the loose mouldings before
0:16:29 > 0:16:34he can glue them back into place. But it's easier said than done.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37It may well break, because there are two nails through here,
0:16:37 > 0:16:41but I'm hoping it won't.
0:16:41 > 0:16:42There's no other way of doing it.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46I can't pull the nails out - they've been buried beneath the surface.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49Actually, that has worked well.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52Steadily and slowly. The next thing is to clean the glue
0:16:52 > 0:16:56from the back of it, because you can't glue glue-onto-glue.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58You wouldn't get a strong adhesion,
0:16:58 > 0:17:02so we're just going to clean this off with a very sharp chisel.
0:17:04 > 0:17:09Tim's using a traditional glue that must be heated to the right temperature.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12Too cool and the glue will be too thick.
0:17:12 > 0:17:17If the consistency is right, it'll set perfectly.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20A little bit of pressure.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23Exactly the right amount of glue because there's no oozing.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28As you see,
0:17:28 > 0:17:32it's already fixed enough for it not to skid around when I buff it.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37There's one more area I just need to sort out,
0:17:37 > 0:17:40which is with a little brush here.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43Because I don't want to get wax polish anywhere near
0:17:43 > 0:17:47the watercoloured panels,
0:17:47 > 0:17:51because not only could it damage the paint but it would produce
0:17:51 > 0:17:57a shiny border adjacent to the wood, which would not look good at all.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00Tim's doing all that he can to bring this lovely Edwardian
0:18:00 > 0:18:05bedhead back to life, but what will owner Paul think of it?
0:18:05 > 0:18:08- Shall we have a look?- Yes, please. - OK.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11And will it awaken the bidders' interests at auction?
0:18:11 > 0:18:131067.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16What's happened here, a lot of the paint...
0:18:16 > 0:18:21Here on Restoration Roadshow, we're keen to give you as much advice as we can.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25Sometimes pieces may look like they need some restoration but in commercial terms,
0:18:25 > 0:18:27it's often not worth making the repairs,
0:18:27 > 0:18:31particularly if the owner is taking the item to auction.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34I would probably, to be really honest with you,
0:18:34 > 0:18:35suggest that you left it as it is,
0:18:35 > 0:18:39- and leave it for the next person to do something to.- Right, thank you.
0:18:39 > 0:18:43Rosemary Armstrong has brought in a beautiful late 19th century
0:18:43 > 0:18:46family heirloom that's looking a bit poorly.
0:18:46 > 0:18:47It was my mother's doll.
0:18:47 > 0:18:54As far as I know, she's only ever lived in the wardrobe, in a suitcase.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56In Mum's wardrobe.
0:18:56 > 0:19:02And then when Mum died, she came and lived in my wardrobe, in a suitcase.
0:19:02 > 0:19:05We don't know how the damage was caused.
0:19:05 > 0:19:10I remember back in the 70s, Mum saying that the doll had got a crack in its face.
0:19:10 > 0:19:15But how that happened I don't know, because it was still in the suitcase.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18The late 19th century was known as the golden age of dolls,
0:19:18 > 0:19:21and Germany was the doll-making capital of the world.
0:19:21 > 0:19:27This little lady was made by Armand Marseille in his large porcelain factory in Koppelsdorf.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30She's made from bisque, an unglazed porcelain,
0:19:30 > 0:19:34which was then decorated to achieve a more realistic skin tone.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37What a shame she's had a bang on the head.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39It's very, very sad. And what...
0:19:39 > 0:19:43Do you have any idea what its value would have been if it were perfect?
0:19:43 > 0:19:48- Well, I think probably about £250. - Mm-hm.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52- Although perhaps in this condition, very, very little, sadly.- Yes.
0:19:52 > 0:20:00And I think we have a very, very usual conundrum here, because let's say she's worth £200,
0:20:00 > 0:20:05the amount of damage, it's quite an expensive process in restoring this.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08The first thing I have to do is dismantle not only the head,
0:20:08 > 0:20:13breaking apart the pieces that have been badly glued together before,
0:20:13 > 0:20:17but also taking the head off, her hair, her eyes have got to come out,
0:20:17 > 0:20:22so I can work on all these pieces, and then when I have finished
0:20:22 > 0:20:26my work, then I have to reassemble the whole thing.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28And that takes a lot of time.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32So to restore her
0:20:32 > 0:20:36and put her back into what would be what would look like
0:20:36 > 0:20:40perfect condition, would certainly cost in excess of £300.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42In other words, more than she's worth.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44Yes, that's what I suspected. Yes.
0:20:44 > 0:20:49So, as Rosemary tucks her broken doll back up in a suitcase
0:20:49 > 0:20:53and takes her home, we're getting to the part of the show I really enjoy.
0:20:53 > 0:20:57We've turned off the glue, dusted down the aprons, washed our hands
0:20:57 > 0:21:00and spruced up our restorers as we prepare
0:21:00 > 0:21:03to hand back those lovely treasures and heirlooms
0:21:03 > 0:21:06which have been so carefully and painstakingly restored.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08Wow!
0:21:08 > 0:21:13Remember that lovely Arts and Crafts bedhead brought in by Paul Beat?
0:21:13 > 0:21:17Made by his great-grandfather in the early 1900s,
0:21:17 > 0:21:21the wood had become dry-looking and the mouldings had broken off.
0:21:21 > 0:21:27Tim spent every waking hour painstakingly re-gluing and brushing wax into every nook and cranny.
0:21:29 > 0:21:35I really do not want to get the wax anywhere near that watercolour.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39But will he have done enough to impress owner Paul?
0:21:39 > 0:21:41Wow!
0:21:41 > 0:21:47Wow, you said that restoring it would bring out the colour of the wood but that is amazing.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50Oh, the shine on it. It's beautiful!
0:21:50 > 0:21:54Wow indeed. Before, the wood was dull and drab,
0:21:54 > 0:21:57but Tim has revived the colour and beauty of the grain.
0:21:57 > 0:22:02The missing sections of moulding have been reattached.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05And the whole bedhead has a warm richness and lustre,
0:22:05 > 0:22:08emphasising just what a stunning craftsman
0:22:08 > 0:22:11Thomas Peters, Paul's great grandfather, was.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16And it glows. It's absolutely beautiful.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20Do you remember the panel that we talked about, the framework around,
0:22:20 > 0:22:23- with these medullary rays and the quarter-sawn oak?- Yes.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26It was a very special piece of timber that they chose
0:22:26 > 0:22:29just to highlight the focal point of the bedhead.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31- You've done a marvellous job. - Thank you.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34- I really, really enjoyed doing it. - Thank you very much.
0:22:34 > 0:22:41Tim's done a great job, one that would have made the Sheffield Arts and Crafts Guild very proud,
0:22:41 > 0:22:43and I'm pleased to admit that I'm very impressed.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45But the question is,
0:22:45 > 0:22:49will it be enough to stir the buyers into action at auction?
0:22:56 > 0:23:00Well, what a day it's been here in Derbyshire.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03I've been privileged to see so many fantastic collectibles.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06So, it's seen the ravages of time.
0:23:06 > 0:23:10Roger used gentle diplomacy when presented with those marble plaques.
0:23:10 > 0:23:15It's dated 1888, but unfortunately they're not.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18Tim's task was to try to bring a huge Arts and Crafts bedhead
0:23:18 > 0:23:23back into dream condition, and as we've just seen, he's done us proud.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29And this lovely German doll had been in a serious accident.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31Rather expensive to restore,
0:23:31 > 0:23:35she's going home to rest up for the next 100 years.
0:23:35 > 0:23:39Remember this late-19th century three-wheeler car that needed
0:23:39 > 0:23:42something warm and comfy for the driver to sit on?
0:23:42 > 0:23:47We called in our expert Rick Turner, who rolled up his sleeves, got motoring with his cross stitching,
0:23:47 > 0:23:51and carefully created a replica Victorian car seat.
0:23:51 > 0:23:54Now he's made his way to the M&C Motor Museum in Bakewell,
0:23:54 > 0:23:57to hand over this individually-crafted seat.
0:23:57 > 0:24:02Will Phil Crosby be impressed?
0:24:02 > 0:24:05So I'll show you what it looks like now.
0:24:06 > 0:24:10My goodness me.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12That's amazing!
0:24:12 > 0:24:15To think that... I mean, it just looks the part.
0:24:15 > 0:24:16It's made exactly as it was.
0:24:16 > 0:24:18- So soft as well.- As it should be.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21And all the piping as well.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23Buttons... Hey, that's fantastic.
0:24:25 > 0:24:32Thanks to Rick, the great granny of Phil's collection now looks that little bit more respectable.
0:24:35 > 0:24:39I mean, it just looks like...
0:24:39 > 0:24:43As I'm sure it would have looked when it was first done in the 1890s.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46I presume that's so it doesn't...
0:24:46 > 0:24:49Well, yeah, so it doesn't balloon up. Lets air out.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53That's just amazing. It always has created
0:24:53 > 0:24:56quite a bit of discussion when we've had it on show.
0:24:56 > 0:25:02But now we've got it complete, I'm sure it'll create far, far more interest.
0:25:02 > 0:25:06I really am tickled pink with it, actually, to see the quality of finish you've created for us.
0:25:06 > 0:25:10- Well, it's a lovely vehicle. - Thank you very much indeed.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12- No, my pleasure. - Very good. Thank you.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19So, as this vehicle proudly sits in Phil's Derbyshire garage,
0:25:19 > 0:25:23over in Essex, it's auction time for the bed.
0:25:23 > 0:25:27We've come to Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers and to their country house sale.
0:25:27 > 0:25:32There are over 800 items on offer, attracting a lot of interest.
0:25:32 > 0:25:38If you're thinking of buying or selling at auction you will have commission and other charges to pay,
0:25:38 > 0:25:40so be sure to check with the auction house.
0:25:40 > 0:25:44Everything that's been restored should be noted in the catalogue.
0:25:46 > 0:25:51It's really buzzing here and Paul Beat's ready to see his bed go under the hammer.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56In its original state, it was worth £900.
0:25:56 > 0:26:02Paul has paid £400 for Tim to repair it and give it a good polish to make it more saleable.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05And given that it's such a unique piece, I can't help thinking
0:26:05 > 0:26:09that it will easily reach £1,200.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11So how are you feeling?
0:26:11 > 0:26:14Nervous and excited at the same time.
0:26:14 > 0:26:15Yeah.
0:26:18 > 0:26:19Lot 1855...
0:26:19 > 0:26:20This is us.
0:26:22 > 0:26:24I start the bidding at £800.
0:26:24 > 0:26:28Do I take 20 anywhere? 820, 850, 880, 900.
0:26:28 > 0:26:32920, 50, 80, 1,000.
0:26:32 > 0:26:3350, 1,100.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35- 1,100.- 50, 1,150. 1,250.
0:26:35 > 0:26:40Bids in the room. 1,250.
0:26:40 > 0:26:431,250. 1,250, it's going.
0:26:43 > 0:26:451,200... Where's that bid?
0:26:45 > 0:26:49- 740.- Very happy with that.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51I'm very pleased.
0:26:51 > 0:26:53And I hope it's going to a good home.
0:26:53 > 0:26:55I'm sure it will have.
0:26:55 > 0:26:57I'm just intrigued to know who it is.
0:26:57 > 0:26:59I really want to know. I want to go and talk to them.
0:26:59 > 0:27:02I just couldn't resist searching out the new owner.
0:27:02 > 0:27:07Alan Marks turned out to be the winning bidder, charmed by the character of this unique piece.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10- I mean, are you going to be sleeping in it?- I might.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14My house is Arts and Crafts, built in 1926.
0:27:14 > 0:27:18- Somerset Maugham lived there and wrote two stories.- Really?
0:27:18 > 0:27:25All around the house. Very good colonial-type house, all in the Arts and Crafts manner.
0:27:25 > 0:27:29But will Alan's wife share his enthusiasm for it? Has she seen it?
0:27:29 > 0:27:33- No.- How do you get away with that?
0:27:33 > 0:27:35I don't know yet.
0:27:35 > 0:27:39And has she ever said things to you like, "Why on earth have you bought that?"
0:27:39 > 0:27:43Has it happened before?
0:27:43 > 0:27:46- Only with a few classic cars, but then...- Oh, a few classic cars.
0:27:46 > 0:27:50Fantastic. I think Paul's great grandfather
0:27:50 > 0:27:53would be very proud to know his work of art has gone to such a good home.
0:27:53 > 0:27:59Paul paid £400 to have it restored, so with a selling price of £1,250,
0:27:59 > 0:28:03and even taking off commissions, he's made a good-looking profit.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06So have you got that money earmarked for anything in particular?
0:28:06 > 0:28:09Yes, yes. What we thought we'd do, which is quite fitting,
0:28:09 > 0:28:12Thomas Peters, when he retired, went on a grand tour of Italy.
0:28:12 > 0:28:16- Did he now?- And painted in Florence and places like that.
0:28:16 > 0:28:19We're going to recreate his journey. A little bit, anyway.
0:28:19 > 0:28:26We're going to go on holiday to Italy and see if we can pick out the pieces, the places that he's painted.
0:28:26 > 0:28:28Well, what an amazing transformation.
0:28:28 > 0:28:34Our restorers' skills are really paying off and delivering lots of satisfied customers.
0:28:34 > 0:28:39So until the next time, it's cheerio from Restoration Roadshow.
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