0:00:02 > 0:00:07Today's fair is at Derby University. Our teams will get six of the best.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10No, not whacks. Antiques.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12BELL RINGS
0:00:12 > 0:00:19Huh! Saved by the bell. Thank goodness for that. Time for a break and a spot of bargain hunting.
0:00:53 > 0:00:58We're in the world of academia.
0:00:58 > 0:01:04For one team, there'll be first-class honours. For the other, I couldn't possibly say.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07'Coming up at the Jaguar antiques fair,
0:01:07 > 0:01:10'while the reds put pressure on...'
0:01:10 > 0:01:12We've only got five minutes left.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15'..it's too much for the blues.'
0:01:15 > 0:01:17David, help.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21'But who comes out on top at the auction?
0:01:21 > 0:01:27'All that and more to come. First, let's meet the teams.'
0:01:27 > 0:01:32We've got two teams of friends - Sarah and Yvonne for the reds,
0:01:32 > 0:01:36- Christina and Rosemary for the blues. Hi, girls.- Hello.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40- Sarah, how do you know each other? - We work together.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44- Where do you work? - We work in retail.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46- Who's the boss?- I'm the boss.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49Do you think you're going to be the winning team?
0:01:49 > 0:01:52Definitely. We work as a team.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56And do you watch the programme a bit?
0:01:56 > 0:02:00- All the time.- What experience have you got in buying and selling?
0:02:00 > 0:02:05I go to car boots, and buy and sell stuff there.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08- Have you had any success at your car boots?- Yes.
0:02:08 > 0:02:16I've bought an Art Deco vase, which I bought for a low amount and sold for a nice profit.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18That's very coy you're being there.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22Yvonne, is Sarah a tough boss, would you say?
0:02:22 > 0:02:27No, she's not really like my boss. She's more a colleague.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31And how long have you worked in this retail oulet?
0:02:31 > 0:02:3412 years. I've worked with Sarah for seven.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37- That's long enough to know her!- Yes.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39- Do you like working in the shop? - I do.
0:02:39 > 0:02:46It's in the village where I was born and brought up, so I know everybody who comes in the shop.
0:02:46 > 0:02:51- They know you.- Yeah.- So you're providing a social function.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53Yeah, I suppose it is, really.
0:02:53 > 0:02:58- Do you collect anything, Yvonne? - Horror books and crime.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01James Patterson, Stephen King, James Herbert.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05That's going to do you some good on Bargain Hunt?
0:03:05 > 0:03:09Yeah, cos I collect so, yeah...
0:03:09 > 0:03:11- So anything might happen!- Yes.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14What fun. Very, very good luck.
0:03:14 > 0:03:18- Now, how long have you known each other, Christina?- 12 years.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22We met at the school gates with our first-borns.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25- What do you do for a living? - I'm a nurse.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29I'm taking a year out after having an operation.
0:03:29 > 0:03:35- Looking after my mum, having a break from nursing.- You have children?
0:03:35 > 0:03:40- Three children - 16, 14 and six. - And what do you collect?
0:03:40 > 0:03:45Bureaux, settles, cabinets. Large pieces of furniture.
0:03:45 > 0:03:50Hope you've not got your eye on any of that today!
0:03:50 > 0:03:54- Lugging it around can be a problem. - Rosemary wouldn't let me.
0:03:54 > 0:04:00- Reckon you'll make a good team? - Yeah, we're quite opposites but we complement each other.
0:04:00 > 0:04:04Rosemary, are you likely to agree with Christina?
0:04:04 > 0:04:11Our tastes are different so when we hit on something we both like that's an indication it's a good thing.
0:04:11 > 0:04:17My job is to rein in her excessive enthusiasm and large furniture items.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21We're pleased you're here to do that very thing.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24What do you do as a job of work?
0:04:24 > 0:04:27I offer support to end users of software.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31- How long have you been doing that? - 35 years.
0:04:31 > 0:04:36Has there been software that's required support for that long?
0:04:36 > 0:04:40None of it works fully. People need help getting the best out of it.
0:04:40 > 0:04:45- And it's kept you out of mischief for 35 years.- More or less.
0:04:45 > 0:04:50- Perhaps your skills will come in handy today.- Let's hope so, yes.
0:04:50 > 0:04:57I've got a retentive memory so all those antiques programmes hopefully will come back to me.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59- Bargain Hunt, I hope.- Of course.
0:04:59 > 0:05:04Well, you'll know that this is the money moment.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08- Here is the £300 a head. - Gosh! It's hot.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12It will be. It's been in my pocket. Hot to trot.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16You know the rules. Your experts await. Off you go.
0:05:16 > 0:05:23Let's hope there isn't any misbehaviour. Our experts will have to mete out the discipline!
0:05:23 > 0:05:27'The rules are simple. Each team has £300 to spend in an hour.
0:05:27 > 0:05:32'They have to find three items that will make them profit at auction.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35'Teaching each team wrong from right
0:05:35 > 0:05:37'will be Kate Bliss
0:05:37 > 0:05:39'and David Harper.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42'Pay attention at the back there!'
0:05:46 > 0:05:49You can spend as much or as little as you like.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54There's loads to look at today.
0:06:00 > 0:06:01I love that.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07We have a colour theme going on.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13Not sure it's going to make us a fortune.
0:06:16 > 0:06:22- Can we have a look at this vase? Is it an urn for ashes?- It's a vase.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- Japanese or Chinese cloisonne. - Japanese. >
0:06:27 > 0:06:31- Thank you.- It's metal. Feel the weight.- It's very heavy.
0:06:31 > 0:06:38- I would have thought that would be late 19th...? - Probably about the 1920s.
0:06:38 > 0:06:42- What have you got on that? - 65's the very best.
0:06:42 > 0:06:48- Can we just think about that? - Yeah. Course you can.- Thank you.
0:06:48 > 0:06:53'It's early days and both teams are shying away from making a purchase.'
0:06:54 > 0:06:59- AA badges. You see quite a lot of those, actually.- You do. Yeah.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09It's got a happy, jolly kind of feel to it.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12DEALER: It's a little "quacker"!
0:07:12 > 0:07:17'With jokes like that will the blues be put off their stride?'
0:07:17 > 0:07:22- I can't believe how difficult it is. - I know. You're under pressure.
0:07:24 > 0:07:28- Which way are we going?- Some bling!
0:07:28 > 0:07:32'A bit of bling. At least the girls know what they want.'
0:07:32 > 0:07:35Can we have a look at the box, please?
0:07:37 > 0:07:39It's like crystal underneath.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41It is. Nice cut glass.
0:07:41 > 0:07:45This is probably part of a bigger toiletry set
0:07:45 > 0:07:48or a set on a lady's dressing table.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52You would have had a pin tray for jewellery or earrings.
0:07:52 > 0:07:57A little box like this for perhaps hair pins? It's hallmarked.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00You've got an English silver top
0:08:00 > 0:08:03and a lovely cut-glass base.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05- Quite like that.- I like that.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08- Is that your sort of thing?- Yeah.
0:08:08 > 0:08:13You could put it on a modern dressing table or a sideboard.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15It's quite nice.
0:08:15 > 0:08:19Another toiletry jar. I love the shape of that.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22The sides are curved.
0:08:22 > 0:08:27Not only is the silver in good condition but this is blank.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30Very often, these were engraved with monograms.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32If we bought the two...
0:08:32 > 0:08:37- What do you think? What could you do on the two?- I could do 40.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40As an auctioneer,
0:08:40 > 0:08:43I would estimate these at between 30 to 40,
0:08:43 > 0:08:46with a chance that they'd make a bit more.
0:08:46 > 0:08:50I think that's fair, madam, isn't it?
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Could you not do 38 for us?
0:08:52 > 0:08:55Honestly, I can't.
0:08:55 > 0:09:00I've shaved as much as I can off at 40. Sorry.
0:09:00 > 0:09:05- Do you think that's fair, Kate? - I think it's worth a shout.- Yeah.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07- And you both like them.- Yes.
0:09:07 > 0:09:12I love the way that this is curved. It makes it a little more unusual.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15- Which might just help.- OK, then. - OK?- Yeah.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18We'll take the two.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20Lovely.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24'15 minutes gone and the first purchase made by the reds.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27'Have the blues found their bling?'
0:09:27 > 0:09:33- It looks like something you'd put in the loo.- What?- In the toilet.
0:09:33 > 0:09:38- What would you do with it in the toilet?- Put it on the window sill.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41- Why the toilet? - It's a toilety colour.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44- What makes a toilety colour?- Green.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47- That's the stuff you put down the toilet.- Yes.
0:09:47 > 0:09:54'Perhaps it's more bog than bling. Never mind. Let's keep looking.'
0:09:55 > 0:09:59Let's see what the price is. 78.
0:09:59 > 0:10:04- Ooh, no! That's too expensive! - You're thinking what I'm thinking.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07It's a fair price because it's unusual.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09But put it into the auction,
0:10:09 > 0:10:12we might struggle.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14We can always come back to it.
0:10:14 > 0:10:18'The reds being cool, calm and collected. The blues begin to panic.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23- David, help!- We've got some potentials already.
0:10:23 > 0:10:28'Hang on, something that looks like Clarice Cliff has caught their eye.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30'Is it the real thing?'
0:10:30 > 0:10:34- Clarice Cliff. It might be a bit... - They're absolutely gorgeous.
0:10:34 > 0:10:39- They're too expensive for us. - No, they're not.- Well, go on.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Let's see.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44Morning. What's your best price on those?
0:10:44 > 0:10:49On the cream one, the very best price would be...
0:10:49 > 0:10:54I'd do it at 129 but I wouldn't come lower than that, I'm afraid.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56It's not signed?
0:10:56 > 0:10:58< No. You're welcome to have a look.
0:10:58 > 0:11:03It's got the original stopper, the pattern number.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07< The Wilkinson factory, so it's all there bar one thing.
0:11:07 > 0:11:13It doesn't have that typical Clarice Cliff vibrancy and modern look.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16- What's the absolute death on it? - 129.
0:11:16 > 0:11:21I can't go any less than that. We can offer you 100 cash.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23< Sorry, no.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25110 cash. < No. Sorry.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28I'd love to say yes, but I can't.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30I've got to earn a living.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Oh, we just do it for love(!)
0:11:33 > 0:11:35Would you be making a profit at 120?
0:11:35 > 0:11:38< 120? A small one, yes.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Would you go for that?
0:11:40 > 0:11:43< If you smile nicely, yes.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45On three. One, two, three!
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- Beautiful! - We'd like to take that, please.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53- 120?- Thank you. - I'll wrap that up for you.
0:11:53 > 0:11:58Our teams better get a move on. We're nearly halfway through.
0:11:58 > 0:12:03'Now, time for a quick lesson, which I shall call The Bonus Buy.'
0:12:03 > 0:12:06MUSIC: Theme to Grange Hill
0:12:06 > 0:12:09Snodgrass, pay attention!
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Here are the bonus buy rules.
0:12:12 > 0:12:17Two teams are each given £300.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19They spend (a+b+c)
0:12:19 > 0:12:22Leftover lolly given to expert.
0:12:22 > 0:12:27Piece of skirt, must be Kate Bliss. She joins the bald eagle.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29That's David Harper.
0:12:29 > 0:12:35They take the money to the auction, equals D.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39Oi! What are you doing chucking bits of paper around?
0:12:39 > 0:12:44The green line is the probability of profit for the bonus buy.
0:12:44 > 0:12:49If you lot understand that, you'll be allowed to go home early.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54'No more nonsense. On with the shopping.
0:12:54 > 0:12:59'Yvonne's been distracted by something from her youth.'
0:12:59 > 0:13:04- I used to work at Moira Potteries. - Did you?- I did. Yeah.
0:13:04 > 0:13:09- I used to make those.- You're a potter?- I was when I was 16.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11- Did you know this?- No.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15- I was only 16. - You've shocked us all.- I'm sorry.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17Hidden secrets!
0:13:17 > 0:13:22- Do you like this to buy for the programme?- No.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26- You don't think it's going to make money.- No. it's not that.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29People don't know Moira Potteries.
0:13:29 > 0:13:33In an auction, it might only fetch £10.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35We're going to leave it, I'm afraid.
0:13:35 > 0:13:40'With 20 minutes to go, the blues seem to have given up on bling
0:13:40 > 0:13:43'and happened on something more interesting.'
0:13:43 > 0:13:45Do you know what it is?
0:13:45 > 0:13:47- A fruit bowl?- Yeah.
0:13:47 > 0:13:53Or simply a small charger. Any idea where it's from?
0:13:53 > 0:13:57- It looks Oriental.- Ro, what do you think?- I would say Japanese.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00You are very good. It is Japanese.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- It's Imari.- Right. - You've heard of Imari?- Yes.
0:14:03 > 0:14:06Hand-painted and very decorative.
0:14:06 > 0:14:10- Collected, too. - I was just going to ask.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12It's quite a nice scalloped tray.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15- It's really nice.- Shall we say 25?
0:14:15 > 0:14:19- Or do you think he'd not go lower? - We can try.
0:14:19 > 0:14:23- I'd be prepared to go to 28. - Top price.- Yes.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25- Shall we try 20?- Yeah.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28Hi. Can you risk it and take 20?
0:14:28 > 0:14:31I couldn't. I'll risk it and take 25.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34- 25, yeah?- Yes, please.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37- 25, yeah.- Thank you very much.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41You two make good decisions, and quick decisions. I like it.
0:14:41 > 0:14:46'Good going, blues. Now the reds are behind. Has Kate gone a bit potty?'
0:14:46 > 0:14:51"I'm the mobile toy-toise. I lead you follow."
0:14:51 > 0:14:56'They'll need to be quicker than a tortoise to finish their shop.'
0:14:58 > 0:15:01What we've got here
0:15:01 > 0:15:04is a lovely bit of Derby porcelain.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06This is all hand-painted.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10Your Derby mark in an iron red colour.
0:15:10 > 0:15:16It's an early 19th-century piece, I would say.
0:15:16 > 0:15:191800, 1820ish. You've got moulded flowers.
0:15:19 > 0:15:24A little bit of gilt to set it off.
0:15:24 > 0:15:28- Are they transfers? - No. This is hand painted.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31How much do you think it'd sell for?
0:15:31 > 0:15:35It's tricky. At auction, could be anything from £20 to 40ish.
0:15:35 > 0:15:41It is Derby. If it's going to sell anywhere well it's here.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45- What's your best on that, madam? - I can do it for 40.
0:15:45 > 0:15:49- Your rock bottom? We've got to sell it at auction.- The best I can do.
0:15:49 > 0:15:53- I'll do another two, 38. - 38?
0:15:53 > 0:15:56- Do you like it, girls? - I like it.- I do.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58Why do you like it?
0:15:58 > 0:16:01I think it's simple. It's not over-the-top.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04I hate anything over-the-top.
0:16:04 > 0:16:08I just think it's really nice. I'd like that on my dresser.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12It would go with any room. It's quite nice.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16It'd go in a modern house as well. It's natural.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19- At 38, we've got a chance. - Yes.- Yeah.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23Everybody's happy. We'd better do the deal.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27'Kerching! Well done, reds. The blues haven't moved at all.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29'They're still looking at plates.'
0:16:29 > 0:16:32- We have just bought a plate.- True.
0:16:32 > 0:16:36- Look at this.- That's lovely. - See how shiny it is.
0:16:36 > 0:16:40- It's really heavy. - Can we take the other one back?
0:16:40 > 0:16:45- Shall we go and ask David?- Yeah. - He's bound to know.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48Oh, blimey. Gosh. That's quality.
0:16:48 > 0:16:53Under the light, you can see this gleaming, reflecting...
0:16:53 > 0:16:56- It looks like gold.- It is gold.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00- Hello, Tim.- Hello. - Talking of gold...!
0:17:00 > 0:17:04- That's fun?- Isn't that quality? - Why are you bonkers about plates?
0:17:04 > 0:17:09- You girls and plates.- We weren't. We set out looking for silver.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12- They're just bonkers, Tim. - It's the colours.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16- We're going for the colours. - They're glorious.
0:17:16 > 0:17:19The back is beautifully decorated.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21A-ha. Now, then.
0:17:21 > 0:17:26- I know that mark is the Fukagawa family mark.- Right.
0:17:26 > 0:17:31- Gosh.- If it's Japanese... - Precise dates.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35I think Fukagawa is the moment that I should leave on.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38- Yes.- Good luck.- Goodbye.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42- That's the name of the factory. - Do you think we'll make a profit?
0:17:42 > 0:17:44Yes, I do. I really do.
0:17:44 > 0:17:48- It's looks like it's in very good condition.- It feels tactile.
0:17:48 > 0:17:53I want to... You do want to touch it.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55You do want to touch it.
0:17:55 > 0:17:59I think you've got good eyes there. It is quality.
0:17:59 > 0:18:01- It screams quality.- It's 125.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04- Do you think it's a good price? - I do.
0:18:04 > 0:18:09- Shall I knock it down a bit?- Yes. Try a little bit.- It's worth trying.
0:18:09 > 0:18:14- Shall we do that?- Shall we see him? - Yes.- A three-pronged attack.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26Hello. Can I help you?
0:18:26 > 0:18:29We've had a good look at your plate.
0:18:29 > 0:18:34- We'd like to make you an offer. - They're very good at making offers.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36Look into the eyes.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40Am I going to be hypnotised into making them a good offer?
0:18:40 > 0:18:43- You just wait. - I've got 125 on it
0:18:43 > 0:18:46The very best is 100.
0:18:46 > 0:18:50- Can we make it 80? - No. Sorry. It has to be 100.
0:18:50 > 0:18:5290? I can't do that.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54Try looking into MY eyes.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56I am. It's still not working.
0:18:56 > 0:18:5895.
0:18:58 > 0:19:0195. OK, 95.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04- We'll do 95. - Thank you very much.
0:19:04 > 0:19:08'That David's always being mistaken for Paul McKenna.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11'Still, seems to do the trick.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13'The blues have their three items.'
0:19:13 > 0:19:15Let's go round the corner.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19'With a few minutes left, the reds need to make a decision.'
0:19:19 > 0:19:22That's Derby.
0:19:22 > 0:19:26- How much is that? - I can do that for 75. >
0:19:26 > 0:19:29- What do you think?- Don't like it. - It's too...
0:19:29 > 0:19:32You said you like relatively plain things.
0:19:32 > 0:19:37- Is that a bit elaborate? - Yeah. It's got too much going on.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41- Do you like that?- I quite like that. - That's in super condition.
0:19:41 > 0:19:47You've got this centre bouquet and floral panels.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49Then the beautiful gilt decoration.
0:19:49 > 0:19:54- It's a stunning dessert dish. - How much will it fetch at auction?
0:19:54 > 0:19:59I would say, if the right Derby collector is there, that could fetch
0:19:59 > 0:20:01between £50 and £80.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05But I'd prefer not to pay 75!
0:20:05 > 0:20:11- What can you do for us, sir? - 70 quid?- 70 quid!- I'm sorry.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14- What did you want to pay? > - £50
0:20:14 > 0:20:17I can't, honestly.
0:20:17 > 0:20:22We've only got five minutes left! At least you've got 50 quid!
0:20:22 > 0:20:2455, then.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Give me 60 quid.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30What do you think? The gentleman's doing us a good deal.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34For £60, I think it's worth a go.
0:20:34 > 0:20:39- BOTH: Yeah. - Thank you, sir. We'll take it.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42'Tick, tick, tick, tock! The time is up.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46'Let's remind ourselves what the teams bought.
0:20:46 > 0:20:50'First lot, those two toiletry jars.
0:20:50 > 0:20:56'Then, two lots of Derby. This floral decorated plate.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59'And the dessert dish.'
0:21:01 > 0:21:04- That was a rush against time!- Yes.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07Which is your favourite piece?
0:21:07 > 0:21:11- Yvonne?- The glass jars with the silver lid.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15There's two together and I like those ones.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18- What about you, Sarah? - The same. I definitely like those.
0:21:18 > 0:21:23- Which piece will bring the biggest profit, Yvonne?- They will.- Yes.
0:21:23 > 0:21:29You agree with that. You spent £138. I'd like £162, please.
0:21:30 > 0:21:34- Here we go.- There we are. - £162 of leftover lolly.
0:21:34 > 0:21:39- For Kate to find a magical bonus buy.- In my hot little hands.
0:21:39 > 0:21:43- How difficult is that going to be? - Quite tricky.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47The girls haven't blown a huge amount on one piece.
0:21:47 > 0:21:51- They work at a shop. - I know.- You have to be very careful.
0:21:51 > 0:21:56- Now I've got it in my hot little hand.- You'll blow the lot!
0:21:56 > 0:21:59Let's remind ourselves what the blues bought.
0:21:59 > 0:22:05Their hearts were set on this sugar shaker but is it Clarice Cliff?
0:22:05 > 0:22:10The blues gave up on the bling and, like the reds, went for plates,
0:22:10 > 0:22:13'the first one the Japanese Imari
0:22:13 > 0:22:17'and the second the Fukagawa.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20'There's a name not to be messed with!'
0:22:20 > 0:22:25- You didn't buy what you thought you were going to buy.- BOTH: No.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27- But you had good fun?- We did.
0:22:27 > 0:22:31- Very much so. - Which is your favourite piece?
0:22:31 > 0:22:34The sugar shaker. Say that slowly.
0:22:34 > 0:22:39The sugar shaker is your favourite. What about you, Rosemary?
0:22:39 > 0:22:41The larger Japanese plate.
0:22:41 > 0:22:45I was kicking myself. We'd already bought a plate.
0:22:45 > 0:22:47So that's your favourite.
0:22:47 > 0:22:51Which piece is going to bring the biggest profit?
0:22:51 > 0:22:55- Sugar shaker.- Your sugar shaker? And which do you think?
0:22:55 > 0:22:58Fukagawa, the larger Japanese plate. Yes.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02You spent £240, which we're really pleased with.
0:23:02 > 0:23:08We'd like £60 of leftover lolly, which goes straight to David Harper.
0:23:08 > 0:23:12- What an experience! - What are you going to do with that?
0:23:12 > 0:23:17- I'm going to try and satisfy their bling desire.- Ah!
0:23:17 > 0:23:22- I'm going to get them blinged up. - That's a hint there, I think.
0:23:22 > 0:23:28- Bling coming your way. Bling that makes a profit.- I'll try my best.
0:23:28 > 0:23:32For me, I'm heading off to a lovely pad in Hertfordshire.
0:23:41 > 0:23:47I'm just over 20 miles from London at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire,
0:23:47 > 0:23:51which has been passed down through 13 generations,
0:23:51 > 0:23:55and is still owned and lived in by the family today.
0:23:55 > 0:23:59Old Henry VIII took it over in the 16th century
0:23:59 > 0:24:02when he confiscated land from the church.
0:24:02 > 0:24:09Hatfield was a home for his children and it was the childhood home of Elizabeth I.
0:24:09 > 0:24:13It ended up with Robert Cecil, son of the Queen's advisor.
0:24:13 > 0:24:18It's been occupied since 2003 by Lord and Lady Salisbury.
0:24:19 > 0:24:24Over the years, the house has received many important guests,
0:24:24 > 0:24:29including no less a personage than King James I.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32Twice - in 1611 and 1616.
0:24:32 > 0:24:35This room is named after him.
0:24:35 > 0:24:41Indeed, he is here in person, in a way.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44Above the fireplace.
0:24:44 > 0:24:50This fireplace was exquisitely crafted by Maximilian Colt at that period
0:24:50 > 0:24:53to commemorate the King's visits.
0:24:53 > 0:24:57It looks as if he's in bronze in that niche
0:24:57 > 0:24:59above the mantelpiece.
0:24:59 > 0:25:04Actually, he's carved out of stone and coloured to simulate bronze.
0:25:04 > 0:25:10Look at the craftsmanship that's been lavished on the marble.
0:25:10 > 0:25:11The different colours,
0:25:11 > 0:25:14the exquisitely carved details.
0:25:14 > 0:25:19Those outset black columns with Corinthian capitals
0:25:19 > 0:25:24and lovely carved shields in the plinths.
0:25:24 > 0:25:29They've treated the fireplace as an exquisite work of art.
0:25:29 > 0:25:36We're just a couple of years shy from the fireplace's 400th birthday.
0:25:38 > 0:25:42How very strange to come to the other side of the room
0:25:42 > 0:25:47and discover this piece, which is just shy of its second birthday.
0:25:47 > 0:25:50Commissioned by the present Lord Salisbury in 2005,
0:25:50 > 0:25:54and carved by cabinet maker Rupert Brown.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58This desk is basically Georgian in form,
0:25:58 > 0:26:01with knee holes and green leather top.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04A traditional knee hole writing table.
0:26:04 > 0:26:07In detail, look at these corners.
0:26:07 > 0:26:11They're not traditional Georgian corners.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13They're trees.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16Here we've got an organic tree
0:26:16 > 0:26:20growing out of the plinth and forming the corner of the desk.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23Look down the sides and front,
0:26:23 > 0:26:26and you've got a series of trees
0:26:26 > 0:26:33that are either carved out of the corners or inlaid between.
0:26:33 > 0:26:34Extraordinary!
0:26:34 > 0:26:41Don't let anyone say that quality and craftsmanship aren't available in Britain in the 21st century.
0:26:41 > 0:26:46The big question is, are our teams going to make a century
0:26:46 > 0:26:48or anything like it, at the auction?
0:27:07 > 0:27:12We've popped across the city to Bamfords auctioneers
0:27:12 > 0:27:14and man of the moment, James Lewis.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17- Welcome.- Lovely to be here.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21These teams have had a ceramic fest.
0:27:21 > 0:27:25- They have.- They've gone strongly on the china front.
0:27:25 > 0:27:30Yvonne and Sarah's first up are two bits of cut glass with solid silver.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34- Popular dressing table sets. - They're lovely, nice quality.
0:27:34 > 0:27:39The silver hasn't been over-polished. I like those.
0:27:39 > 0:27:43- They'll do well.- How much for the two pieces?- £40 to £60.
0:27:43 > 0:27:47- £40 paid. A good start. - Should be a profit.
0:27:47 > 0:27:50- What about this Derby plate?- Hm.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53That's not great, really.
0:27:53 > 0:27:55Derby in the early 19th century
0:27:55 > 0:27:59concentrated on their thickness so they didn't have wastage.
0:27:59 > 0:28:02They were making it like slabs of clay.
0:28:02 > 0:28:05That isn't the best Derby porcelain.
0:28:05 > 0:28:08- It's going to struggle. - The enamelling's sparse.
0:28:08 > 0:28:11- And not very well done.- It's not.
0:28:11 > 0:28:16I could enamel like that if I had ten minutes' practice. Not great.
0:28:16 > 0:28:22So, it's a cheap piece of Derby, although it's chunky. How much?
0:28:22 > 0:28:26- £25 to £35, something like that. - They paid £38.
0:28:26 > 0:28:29- They'll be lucky to get a profit. - They will.
0:28:29 > 0:28:33Their third piece is a bit of Derby, but infinitely better.
0:28:33 > 0:28:37Much better. Same sort of period, but a much better quality.
0:28:37 > 0:28:39Lovely quality flowers.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42That lovely royal blue with gilt.
0:28:42 > 0:28:461820, 1825. I think that'll do well.
0:28:46 > 0:28:50- How well?- £40 to £60.- They paid £60. - They've got a chance.
0:28:50 > 0:28:53I would think quite a good chance.
0:28:53 > 0:28:57I would hope it would get to 60 and maybe a bit more.
0:28:57 > 0:29:01- Hope so.- The way you push on, it jolly well will.
0:29:01 > 0:29:07How you get on will determine whether they need the bonus buy so let's have a look at it.
0:29:07 > 0:29:13- Sarah, what's happened to Yvonne? - Yvonne's husband has a hospital appointment.
0:29:13 > 0:29:15He's not well so I'm here on my own.
0:29:15 > 0:29:21Ah, so she's gone off to tend to her husband leaving all the fun to you.
0:29:21 > 0:29:28- Yes.- OK, you gave Kate £162. We want to see what she spent it on.
0:29:28 > 0:29:32- I would guess it's rectangular and flat.- And big!
0:29:32 > 0:29:35Thank you. Here we go!
0:29:35 > 0:29:38- Cor! Look at that!- That is nice.
0:29:38 > 0:29:41- Do you like that?- Yes!
0:29:41 > 0:29:45Well, this is a continental circular plaque
0:29:45 > 0:29:49mounted in this velvet and gilt frame.
0:29:49 > 0:29:52It's of a courtier, I would say. Probably 19th century.
0:29:52 > 0:29:57But his dress is earlier. There is a little bit of wear.
0:29:57 > 0:30:02- It might have got a bit damp. - Can I help you, Kate?- There we go.
0:30:02 > 0:30:04I can show you.
0:30:04 > 0:30:08You can see where the glaze is going and it's worn a little.
0:30:08 > 0:30:12But the actual look is quite decorative and appealing.
0:30:12 > 0:30:15How much did you spend on this?
0:30:15 > 0:30:18Well, I spent £100.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22I had a good go at spending all that you left me.
0:30:22 > 0:30:26- Do you think it will make a profit? - Nothing is guaranteed, is it?
0:30:26 > 0:30:29I would say it has a fair chance.
0:30:29 > 0:30:32- Do you think Yvonne would like it? - I think she would.
0:30:32 > 0:30:36- She's a girl for a big plaque? - Definitely.
0:30:36 > 0:30:41For the audience at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44Here we go, James. What do you make of that?
0:30:44 > 0:30:48Well, it's decorative, isn't it?
0:30:48 > 0:30:54If it was hand-painted, Vienna or a 19th-century piece of top quality,
0:30:54 > 0:30:59- you'd be looking at £5,000, £10,000. - What are we looking at? £1,000?
0:30:59 > 0:31:01- 50 quid.- Ha ha ha!
0:31:01 > 0:31:06- That's marvellous, isn't it? What is it, £50 to £100?- About that.
0:31:06 > 0:31:10- £100 was paid by Kate Bliss.- Ooh. - In the fond hope
0:31:10 > 0:31:15- that it's going to be translated into a bonus buy.- Hm.
0:31:15 > 0:31:19That's it for the reds. Now for the blues.
0:31:19 > 0:31:21First, the Wilkinson's caster,
0:31:21 > 0:31:26- which is trying to be special. - It's trying to be Clarice Cliff.
0:31:26 > 0:31:31- I just don't think it is. - Do you see that as a £120 pot?
0:31:31 > 0:31:35A Clarice Cliff crocus pattern one would make £120, £150.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39- That won't make 120. - What do you think it will make?
0:31:39 > 0:31:44- £40 to £60.- Oh, lordy. I think we'd better move on smartly.
0:31:44 > 0:31:47- Into Japan, now.- Yeah.
0:31:47 > 0:31:51We've got a terminally boring Imari plate here.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54Ballast in the tea clippers.
0:31:54 > 0:32:01Anyway, unfortunately it never sank and you've got to deal with it now.
0:32:01 > 0:32:05- It might just sink in the auction! - It wasn't expensive. £25.
0:32:05 > 0:32:07- Oh, well.- It does just sum up
0:32:07 > 0:32:12the sort of average low-grade stuff that you can't expect
0:32:12 > 0:32:14- to turn into a big profit.- No.
0:32:14 > 0:32:18They might, if they're lucky, break even.
0:32:18 > 0:32:21- That's your estimate? - £10 to £20. Might get 25.
0:32:21 > 0:32:25OK, fine. Better quality and seriously much jollier.
0:32:25 > 0:32:30- Yes.- This Fuku fellow's plate. - Yeah.
0:32:30 > 0:32:32Fukagawa, a great make.
0:32:32 > 0:32:38It's absolutely super. Lovely quality. Nice size. Good condition.
0:32:38 > 0:32:43- Gilding's not worn. It's got everything.- He likes it. How much?
0:32:43 > 0:32:46- £80 to £120?- Fine. £95 paid.
0:32:46 > 0:32:49- That's good. - That's quite snug.- Yes, it is.
0:32:49 > 0:32:56Depending on how the conical caster gets on, the die will be cast for this team
0:32:56 > 0:33:00and they may need their bonus buy so let's have a look at it.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03Christina and Rosemary, this is the reveal moment.
0:33:03 > 0:33:09You spent £240, which is magnificent, and gave David £60. What did he buy?
0:33:09 > 0:33:11Are you ready?
0:33:11 > 0:33:13- Oh.- It's a lipstick.
0:33:15 > 0:33:16It's a lipstick!
0:33:16 > 0:33:19- You lying...- It isn't really!
0:33:19 > 0:33:25- It would be a very posh lipstick. - It certainly would.- It's very light.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28It's a sealing wax holder.
0:33:28 > 0:33:31Imagine writing a letter, you need to seal it.
0:33:31 > 0:33:35You hold that over a candle,
0:33:35 > 0:33:39drip the wax onto the paper, stamp it and seal it.
0:33:39 > 0:33:40How much was it?
0:33:40 > 0:33:43I had £60. How much do you think?
0:33:43 > 0:33:48If it's real silver, I would say £50. I'd pay £50 for it.
0:33:48 > 0:33:50I would. I paid 60.
0:33:50 > 0:33:52- OK.- So, every last penny on it.
0:33:52 > 0:33:56- What do you think, Rosemary? - It's very light.
0:33:56 > 0:33:59I'm not impressed by the amount of silver.
0:33:59 > 0:34:03Because of the lightness. I was expecting it to be heavier.
0:34:03 > 0:34:07- You're all about quantity. - Not "all"! It's a consideration.
0:34:08 > 0:34:11You've got a 50-50 split here.
0:34:11 > 0:34:15- Yes.- It's going to be interesting when you have to choose.
0:34:15 > 0:34:22But for the audience at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about...it.
0:34:22 > 0:34:27- There you go, James. An unusual little object.- I've never seen one.
0:34:27 > 0:34:33It's difficult to put an estimate on it without having seen one before.
0:34:33 > 0:34:38- Looks as if it's out of a travelling set, doesn't it?- Hm.
0:34:38 > 0:34:42Nail buffers and writing equipment, pen holder.
0:34:42 > 0:34:45The hallmark is there.
0:34:45 > 0:34:49It's got a V-shaped clip to hold the wax in place.
0:34:49 > 0:34:53- I think it's absolutely right. - How much for a collector, though?
0:34:53 > 0:34:55All of this type of thing
0:34:55 > 0:34:59tend to make around the same estimate, £30 to £50.
0:34:59 > 0:35:04- £60 was paid. David's quite hopeful for £60.- It's interesting, but...
0:35:04 > 0:35:09- He might just get there but it's not going to be a huge profit.- No.
0:35:09 > 0:35:13- Are you taking the sale?- I am. - We're in safe hands.
0:35:22 > 0:35:26Now, Sarah. Yvonne sadly not here. You all on your own.
0:35:26 > 0:35:30- Are you feeling nervy? - No, I'm feeling excited.
0:35:30 > 0:35:35Not many people have to stand here alone and take this on board.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38- She's very good. - She is very good, yeah.
0:35:38 > 0:35:42First up, though, is the cut glass pots.
0:35:42 > 0:35:47Lot 600 is the silver-mounted circular jar and cover. 32 for two.
0:35:47 > 0:35:52At £30, and two do I see? 32, 35, 38.
0:35:52 > 0:35:55And 40. And two beats it. 42 for you...?
0:35:55 > 0:35:57You're in profit.
0:35:57 > 0:36:00..42 in the doorway. 45 now? £42 in the doorway.
0:36:00 > 0:36:0345 do I see? For both of them.
0:36:03 > 0:36:07At £42. Any advance at 42...?
0:36:08 > 0:36:11A profit's a profit. Well done, Kate. Plus £2.
0:36:11 > 0:36:16- Superb! So, your joint plate.- Yes!
0:36:16 > 0:36:18Lot 601.
0:36:18 > 0:36:21The Derby porcelain dish.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23I can start the bidding at £25.
0:36:23 > 0:36:2828 do I see? Good early piece of Derby. 28 now?
0:36:28 > 0:36:31Absentee bid will take it at 25. 28 now?
0:36:31 > 0:36:3428. And 30. And two?
0:36:34 > 0:36:3632. 35. 38?
0:36:36 > 0:36:39No. 35 with me. At 38 now?
0:36:39 > 0:36:43At 35, it's against you. £35...
0:36:44 > 0:36:49Bad luck. Minus three. Which means you're minus one!
0:36:49 > 0:36:51Which is ridiculous!
0:36:51 > 0:36:54Stand by for Yvonne's dish.
0:36:54 > 0:36:57Lot 602. The Derby porcelain
0:36:57 > 0:37:02shell-shaped dish - a lovely piece of early 19th-century porcelain.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04One, two, three, four, five bids on it.
0:37:04 > 0:37:08£60 starts it. At 60, and five now?
0:37:08 > 0:37:10Five do I see? Five.
0:37:10 > 0:37:1370. Five?
0:37:13 > 0:37:16It's against you again at £70.
0:37:16 > 0:37:20Nod once more. At 70 it's with me. It's against you.
0:37:20 > 0:37:23Five anywhere? It's with me at 70.
0:37:23 > 0:37:28It's plus £10. That's OK. Overall you are plus £9.
0:37:28 > 0:37:30- Which is brilliant.- Yes.
0:37:30 > 0:37:34What are we going to do about the plaque?
0:37:34 > 0:37:38I think I'm going to leave it. I'm going to stick.
0:37:38 > 0:37:42- Did you talk to Yvonne about what your strategy was?- Yes. I did.
0:37:42 > 0:37:47- What are you going to do?- I'm going to leave the bonus buy. Yes.
0:37:47 > 0:37:51- No bonus buy.- Bank the money.- Yes. - Bank the money.- Yes.
0:37:51 > 0:37:56- It could be a winning score and it's lovely to be in profit.- Yeah.
0:37:56 > 0:38:00But we're going to sell it anyway, so stand by, Kate.
0:38:00 > 0:38:04I can start the bidding at 55. 60 now?
0:38:04 > 0:38:0760 anywhere? At 55 and 60.
0:38:07 > 0:38:1065. 70? At 65. 70 do I see?
0:38:10 > 0:38:14It's with me at 65. It's against you at 65.
0:38:14 > 0:38:1870 anywhere? Absentee bid at 65...
0:38:19 > 0:38:22- £65.- You are a very wise girl.
0:38:22 > 0:38:26You certainly are. You and Yvonne are no fools.
0:38:26 > 0:38:28That could be a winning score.
0:38:28 > 0:38:33- Plus £9 overall. Don't tell the blues.- No. Won't tell them.
0:38:39 > 0:38:44Christina and Rosemary, have you been talking to the remaining red?
0:38:44 > 0:38:50- No.- Good. Because we don't want you to know her result.
0:38:50 > 0:38:55First is the sugar caster. Lots of excitement in this crowded room.
0:38:55 > 0:38:5848 starts it. 50 now?
0:38:58 > 0:39:00At 48. 50 do I see?
0:39:00 > 0:39:03At £48. 50.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06- Five...?- Come on!- ..at £55.
0:39:06 > 0:39:10Go on. One more! 60? At 55 it's with me.
0:39:10 > 0:39:1260 by the door. 65...
0:39:12 > 0:39:15- Come on!- ..70 takes it. Don't lose it for £5!
0:39:15 > 0:39:1770? Yes?
0:39:18 > 0:39:21Free coffee in the coffee shop! 70?
0:39:21 > 0:39:24Free panini as well! 70?
0:39:24 > 0:39:28- Go on! Well done, James! - No, at £65 it's with me.
0:39:28 > 0:39:32It's against you by the door. You'll cry all the way home.
0:39:32 > 0:39:35All done at 65? Anybody else?
0:39:35 > 0:39:40- Ooh!- Rosemary, that's minus £55. - Ssh. Quiet! Quiet!
0:39:40 > 0:39:44- That's not good, Rosemary. - No, it's not good.
0:39:44 > 0:39:46Now, the Imari plate.
0:39:46 > 0:39:49The little Japanese plate.
0:39:49 > 0:39:54One bid on it so I'll start it at £10. 12 do I see?
0:39:54 > 0:39:57At £10. 12 now? At £10. Do I see 12?
0:39:57 > 0:39:5912 waving. 15. 18, sir?
0:39:59 > 0:40:0218, 20 and two beats it? At £20 with me.
0:40:02 > 0:40:05- Oh, no. Come on! - ..The absentee bid.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07At 20. Do I see 22?
0:40:08 > 0:40:11Christina, that's minus £5 for you, darling.
0:40:11 > 0:40:15- Minus 60 overall. - Here's the big one.
0:40:15 > 0:40:20The Japanese Fukagawa plate or charger. 95 starts it.
0:40:20 > 0:40:24£95. 100 do I see? 100 standing, sir.
0:40:24 > 0:40:27And five. 110 for you? 110 in the room. 120 now?
0:40:27 > 0:40:30110 standing. 120 do I see?
0:40:30 > 0:40:34At 110. 120 anywhere?
0:40:34 > 0:40:36At 110, any advance...?
0:40:37 > 0:40:41110! All I can say is Fukagawa!
0:40:43 > 0:40:46That's a very good thing. A profit of £15.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49David, you are brilliant.
0:40:49 > 0:40:53Overall, I'm afraid you are minus £45.
0:40:53 > 0:40:58- What are you going to do about the wax holder?- Oh, I think so.
0:40:58 > 0:41:01We're going with the bonus buy. Here it comes.
0:41:01 > 0:41:06Lot 631 is the Edwardian, silver-handled wax holder.
0:41:06 > 0:41:08One bid at 30. One higher. 32 starts it.
0:41:08 > 0:41:1335 now? At 32. 35 do I see? At £32.
0:41:13 > 0:41:1835. 38 with me and 40. It's against you.
0:41:18 > 0:41:21At £38. 40 do I see? At 38....
0:41:21 > 0:41:24- Oh, no!- Come on! - ..Do I see 40 anywhere?
0:41:25 > 0:41:2840!
0:41:28 > 0:41:3242. 45? One more. 45. 48 now?
0:41:32 > 0:41:37- At 45 in the room. 48 do I see...? - Go on, James.
0:41:37 > 0:41:41£45. 48? Anybody else? At 45...
0:41:43 > 0:41:46You're minus 15. You're minus 60.
0:41:46 > 0:41:49- Never mind.- Minus £60 overall.
0:41:49 > 0:41:54- I thought it was going to take off. - He did well there, I must say.
0:41:54 > 0:41:59Right, so minus £60. Don't tell the red anything.
0:41:59 > 0:42:02- No, we won't. The singular red. - The singular red.
0:42:02 > 0:42:05Well done. You're great sports.
0:42:10 > 0:42:12What fun we've had today.
0:42:12 > 0:42:15Some monster losses, though. Have you been chatting?
0:42:15 > 0:42:18- EVERYONE: No. - You've not?- No.
0:42:18 > 0:42:22- Have you been on to Yvonne?- No. - You're saving it.- Saving it.
0:42:22 > 0:42:25Until you know whether you're ahead.
0:42:25 > 0:42:30The team that is behind by some considerable margin are the blues.
0:42:30 > 0:42:32ALL GROAN
0:42:32 > 0:42:37Yes, Rosemary, £55 down the plughole
0:42:37 > 0:42:43with the Clarice Cliff shape was not a good result - a result that you didn't recover from.
0:42:43 > 0:42:47Overall, minus £60. But you've been a great team.
0:42:47 > 0:42:51It's not the winning, it's the taking part.
0:42:51 > 0:42:55Sadly, Yvonne is not with us to enjoy this moment of victory.
0:42:55 > 0:43:00I'm going to hand you money, which is something else. £9.
0:43:00 > 0:43:05That's £4.50 each. Less any commission you decide to pay Kate.
0:43:05 > 0:43:09£9 overall profit is well-earned.
0:43:09 > 0:43:12Join us soon for some more bargain hunting, yes?
0:43:12 > 0:43:13YES!
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