Derby 7 Bargain Hunt

This is our battle ground today and fighting it out we've got two married couples.

Let's hope that they remember their wedding vows - for richer, for poorer!

Let's go bargain hunting!

Yep, today we're at Derby University at the Jaguar Antiques Fair

with Mr and Mrs Brown

and Mr and Mrs Grigg.

Both happily married families. Well, they are at the moment.

This, in TV terms, is what they call a tease.

'David Barby has a hairy moment.'

-SMASH

-Ooh!

'There's a battle of wills on the Blue Team.'

-I will beat Sadie's item.

-I don't think he'll win, for a start, cos I always win.

'The real winners take all at the auction.'

'Plus, I fish out a hidden gem at stately Rode Hall.'

So, today for the Reds we have Vanda and Andy. Welcome.

-And Gary and Sadie for the Blues. Hi, guys. ALL:

-Hi.

Very, very nice to see you. Now, how did you two meet?

Well, we met in what was then called a disco

-and Vanda used to dance in front of me in a naughty manner to attract my attention.

-Did she?

-She did!

-No, no.

-She did catch your eye, then?

-Just a little.

-And then was it just, "caramba"?

-Absolutely. Just "bang!" I just fell there and then, that was it.

-Was it?

-History was made.

-Vanda, you've got a certificate in alcohol studies.

-Yes.

-Does that mean you like a drop yourself?

It has been known from time to time, yes.

-Yes.

-But there's a more serious side to it, as well.

-I used to be a psychiatric nurse and I specialised in alcohol and drug addiction.

-Oh, did you?

It was a course I went on and it was absolutely fascinating,

but one of those things that, as soon as anyone found out that I'd done it and what I did,

-everyone was at pains at parties to say, "I don't normally drink this much!"

-Quite!

-"This is a special occasion!" And looking over their shoulder...

-And they think you're counting units.

-Every two seconds.

-Absolutely.

-Well, good for you.

Andy, you're interested in timepieces and wristwatches in particular.

Yes, very much. Particularly mechanical ones. I'm not so keen on the old quartz ones.

-You've got quite flashing-looking numbers on yourselves right now!

-Yeah.

-It's a funny thing about a watch, it's an incredibly personal part of you.

-Absolutely.

It's glued to your wrist sort of 24 hours a day and it is part of your character.

I'm with you with all of that. Are you going to try and buy a watch today on Bargain Hunt?

That's something we would like to buy, maybe an old wartime vintage-looking watch.

-That would be fun, wouldn't it?

-It would.

-We look forward to seeing what you come up with. I hope you enjoy yourselves.

-Thank you.

Now for the Blues. How did you two meet, then?

We met on a blind date. My brother was going out with Sadie's sister

and so they arranged us to go on a date, we met up and it blossomed from there, really.

-Tell me about your passion for old furniture.

-I love antique furniture.

I love to see the dovetail joints, the old wood, something that's had a bit of life.

-Yes.

-I can't be doing with flat-pack disposable stuff.

Are you in agreement, Sadie, with your tactics, the two of you?

Erm, we do tend to not agree on most things.

-Oh.

-So Sadie's going to buy one item, I'm going to buy one item...

-It's a bit of in-house competition.

-..and see who makes the most profit.

-Are you putting money on this?

-We do have a little bet.

-And I always win.

-Oh, yes.

Hopefully you'll find plenty out there because now we come to the money moment.

-£300 apiece. There's your £300.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

You know the rules. Your experts await and off you go! And very, very, very good luck.

Well, this sounds like fun, doesn't it?

'And helping out our Red Team is eagle-eyed David Barby.'

'And savvy new expert Nick Hall is with the Blues.'

'Remember, each team has one hour to buy three items with £300.'

'The winners make the most or lose the least at auction.'

-What sort of tactics are we going to play?

-What are you looking for?

-I'd like something silver.

-We want stylish items.

-Quirky. Chinese.

-Oriental's good.

Something that's a little bit rarer, not something that's everyday.

-Let's see what we can find.

-Let's get started.

-I think this section over here...

-Yep.

-Oh, Mauchline Ware?

-Mauchline Ware. Does that interest you?

-It doesn't float my boat.

-It's nice. It wouldn't be our first choice. What about the inkwell?

-That's very stylish. That's Art Nouveau.

-That's beautiful.

It's very lightweight. Nice Art Nouveau line, too. Can you see that?

-Yeah, I love it.

-A sort of whiplash.

-Mrs Whiplash.

-And we haven't got...

-Oh, there's no liner.

-That is a shame.

-It's nice.

-That is a real shame.

-Maybe we should keep looking.

-Yeah.

-I wouldn't rule it out completely because you can get little reservoirs that sink in there.

-OK.

-What's the price of that? £60.

-Mm.

-Let me do my best. Start looking over there and I'll come to you.

-OK. Thanks.

'Ooh, David's coming over all bossy. How are you doing, Nick?'

Ah, this is interesting. I think this is up your street, Gary. What do you think?

-Yeah, that's nice.

-What do you think this is? Where do you think it was made?

-It's fine porcelain. Is it Chinese?

-It's English. It's 18th Century English porcelain

-which was enormously influenced by all the export wares coming over from China.

-Right.

-This little crescent here will be the Worcester mark.

-OK.

It'll date to about 1770, the so-called Dr Wall period.

-It's in fantastic condition.

-Yeah. How much is it?

-Well, let's just have a look.

-£48. That's a bit on the high side.

-What could you see that going for?

I think it'll probably make about £40, possibly £50.

-See what the dealer says.

-Right.

-Hello, there. How you doing?

I'm just wondering where your best price would be.

Well, I've got 48 on it. I could probably do it for 42.

-We were thinking somewhere around about 30.

-Erm,... I'll make it 35.

-32.

-32.

-32?

-£32?

-Yeah.

-OK, you've got a deal.

-£32. Shake the man's hand.

-Thank you.

-Thanks very much.

'The Blues are going great guns. That's their first item bought in four minutes flat.'

-She can't do it less than £48.

-48?

-Yeah.

-Can I just say we leave that in reserve?

-Yeah. Let's go. Let's move on.

-Ooh, interesting old maps.

-No.

-No?

Derbyshire?

-SHE LAUGHS

-We might come back and have a look.

-Let's see some silver.

-OK, right.

-Let's find a bit of silver.

-OK.

'David's got his work cut out, but the Blues are spotting things left, right and centre.'

-Nick, look at that. I like that.

-What have you spotted now?

-That bit of crystal.

That is a little scent bottle.

Yeah, I do like that.

-It's lovely.

-What do you like about it?

-I love perfume.

-Well, there's none in it.

-I do, I love perfume.

The nice thing is you've got this lid which is made of hallmarked silver, it's a solid silver lid.

Then you've got a little date letter at the end. That's the only downside for me. It's got no age to it.

-It's probably under 20 years old.

-Oh, really?

-It's very glitzy.

-It's very you, isn't it?

-It is very me!

Excuse me, sir. Have you got any small items of silver that might interest us?

We've just got these three items. One of the interesting items is the Rolls-Royce ashtray.

-Oh, wow!

-That's nice. Look at the banding.

-Oh, look. It's actually marked RR.

-It's actually marked RR.

-Oh, yes.

-It was very early because it's hallmarked 1912

-and I think Rolls-Royce got together shortly before that.

-So that's quite early.

-This is Gosford Park, isn't it?

-Oh, absolutely! This is just, like, so cool!

-That's a nice thing.

-Very nice thing.

-But it's £220.

-What's the very best you can do on that?

-Erm...

-£140.

-Is that your very, very best?

-He's got a big frown on his face.

-Yeah, he has.

I think it's jolly nice, I think it's quite rare.

-It will appeal, basically, to people who collect Rolls-Royces.

-Yeah.

I would like to see that, really, and I'm not being unkind to anybody here, at round about £110.

It's a lovely thing.

-OK.

-£110.

-I think that's a good price. Excellent. Thank you very much, sir.

-Thank you.

-Thank you so much.

Maybe I should have got him down to £105! Thank you very much.

Thank you very much indeed. That's fantastic.

'The Red Team's on a roller! Ha! One down, two to go.'

Oh, that's nice.

-I do like that.

-It's a bit quirky.

-Yeah, and I like brooches. It's lovely.

-How much are you asking?

-It's 35.

£35?

-What do you think?

-It says on the tag Art Deco.

-The only thing is, it's in the Art-Deco style.

-Right.

It's not period. It's a modern reproduction. Do you want to buy a modern copy

-or do you want to press on and find something with a bit of age to it?

-I think we'll probably press on.

-Uh-oh. Look what I've seen.

-What?

-The tray.

Pull it out. Now, why do you like the tray?

-Well, it's Arts and Crafts.

-Yeah.

-And I love Arts and Crafts.

-It is nice.

-And I just love the pattern on it. And it's honest.

-What do you mean, honest?

-I don't know, it just feels and looks honest. This is what it is.

Right, OK. Erm, I love these Welsh dragons.

I only say that just to annoy you cos you're Scottish.

-THEY LAUGH

-But we're all Celts, so it's OK.

-Oh, that's right.

-Yeah! We love each other!

There's a little tear there. Would that worry you?

-Personally, no.

-It'll maybe help us a little bit on the price.

So, just tell me, what would you use this for?

-Where would you put it?

-In my dining room. I'd use it as a drinks tray.

-If you enjoy a gin and tonic, that would be nice.

-Wouldn't you love a gin and tonic served on that?

-Oh, yes, I would, particularly if the glass is a big as that.

-Absolutely.

-OK, right...

-Shall we see what the price is?

-Let's see what the price is?

-Here's the gentleman. Ask how much the price is, please.

-OK.

-Could you tell me what your price is?

-The face price is £45.

-The face price? OK.

-That is the face price.

-What would be your best price?

The very, very best is £35.

-It's a nice piece, hand-decorated.

-Is that the very, very best you can do, sir? The very best?

I'll let it go for £30 and I'll tell you now that I'm making £2 profit.

-So, if that's OK with you...

-30?

-30 is the best, yeah. How does that sound?

-I think it's terrible if you're only making £2 profit, but yes.

-I think it's really sad.

-I can see how distressed you are.

-Happy with that, Andy?

-I love it!

-Excellent.

-Are you happy with it?

-Very happy.

-Cos I just love it.

-Thank you so much.

-Pleasure. Good luck with it.

-Thank you.

-I'm sure you'll do well.

-Fantastic. Absolutely delighted with that.

-OK, super.

What a superb expert we have.

'Ooh, don't make him blush, eh?'

'There's 40 minutes left. The Reds have bought two items and the Blues have two to find.'

'Not a bad shop, this.'

-I think that's Sadie.

-What have you found?

-Come and look.

-Something for me?

-What about that little beauty in the corner?

-I do like that, yeah.

-Shall we have a look?

-Yes, please.

Excuse me. Could we have a look at that little scent bottle in the corner? Lovely. Thank you very much.

-Have a look, see what you think.

-Yeah.

-Do you like that?

-I do.

Is this, sort of, what we were looking for before when I picked the other one up?

-Yeah, this has got more age to it.

-Yeah. It'll make a bit more profit than the other one.

-Because it's late Victorian/ Edwardian.

-It's even got a stopper.

-Would you say it's the original stopper?

-Yeah, if it fits snug. Give it a little twist.

Yeah, it squeaks, so you know the glass is tight, it's original.

It's marked up at £55, which is a little bit strong for our purposes today.

-I'll have a word with the dealer, see if we can get it down a little bit.

-Yeah, let's do that.

You can have those at 90.

I've got 165 on them.

They're lovely. They're beautifully ornate, aren't they?

-This one here is damaged.

-Oh, is it split?

-It's split down the side.

-Thank you.

-OK.

I've talked to the dealer. There's a slight margin to come down but not a lot. He'll come down to £50.

-Right.

-What do you think it'll make in the auction on the day?

It'll probably have an auction estimate of £30 to £40.

It might make £50 on a strong day. It's not a sure-fire winner, but if you like it, you like it.

-I'm going to have it.

-You going to go for it?

-Yes, I'm going have it.

-I do like it.

-Let's go and do a deal.

How are you on pictures?

Not so much for me. Pictures?

Not so much for me, but if it's something that's terribly old and terribly sought-after...

-Ohh.

-That's OK, it was already done.

The gentleman said it was already done, so...

-A bit of damage.

-Just shows its age. Oh, God, there's another piece coming off. What do you think?

I quite like the image but I think the frame's seen better days.

-Forget the frame, think of the image.

-I like the image.

-What's that on the back?

-I don't know what to touch.

-Nothing.

-1851.

-Lister's Mill, Ilkley.

Ilkley? Just up the road, then.

EC Booth, 1851. Exhibition.

-Is that a name you recognise?

-No. I think he's a gifted amateur.

I rather like that. I like these little figures here.

Very much in the late-Georgian style, Regency style.

-The kids have got on the little pinafores, haven't they?

-That's right. Just depends how much it is.

Sir, can you tell me how much this picture is?

It's...295.

Oh, sugars! Is that the very, very best?

We have had a bit of an accident with the frame, so...talk to me.

What's the best you can do on that, really, really best?

It can't be well under 200. It's in at 175, I'll be quite honest.

-We're going to have a conflab.

-Yeah, have a conflab.

-Thank you.

-Let's just move over here.

-At 175, we haven't got enough money.

-We haven't got enough money.

-OK, shall we move on?

-I think we have to. I'm sorry.

-We shall not have enough money, sir.

We shall not have enough money. So I...

If you like it... It's going to make money, anyway. If you like it...

David's got to have some money left over and, at the moment, we haven't.

-It's going to have to be down to 120.

-About 120 or something.

'Will he? Won't he?'

-OK.

-Yeah?

-'Will they go for it?'

'Meanwhile, Gary still has his mind set on a box.'

-That box there with the inlay on top.

-Brand new.

-Oh.

-But it looks typically Victorian. It's meant to look old.

-I want Victorian.

-You want Victorian.

-He wants old and cheap.

-Yes.

-A bit like me.

-No! Priceless, surely.

So, do you feel there's scope in that picture?

At 120, I feel there's scope. I really do.

-You do?

-Yes.

-Should we wait? Ask if the gentleman will wait for 15 minutes?

If he'd wait 15 minutes to let us go round a bit more and then come back.

-OK. Should I go and ask?

-Yeah, you go and ask.

-OK?

-Yeah.

-Excuse me, sir. Would you be prepared to hold the painting for 15 minutes for us?

-Of course.

Thank you very much. I'll come back and tell you either way. Thank you.

'They're playing it safe. Unlike Gary.'

So, which one catches your eye?

-Oh, that one, that one, that one...

-He wants the lot!

-Now, now, calm down.

The only thing I'm going to suggest is,

-Gary, these look like they're going to be quite expensive.

-Yeah.

-Hi.

-Are you looking for a price?

-Please, yeah.

-It's 275.

-275?

-275.

-No way.

I think, guys, this is going be a box too far.

-How much time have we got left now?

-Erm, must be about 15, 20 minutes.

-OK.

-We've still got the painting in the bank.

So all is not doom and gloom and despondency.

He's brought me on here today because he thinks he can beat me.

I'm gutted that I didn't get that box, because it was lovely, it was exactly what I was after.

Gary's now struggling to get his item.

He is pushed for time now.

SHE LAUGHS

My box will come, I will get it.

-Stone china.

-No, not so much.

-I'm still preferring the picture thus far.

-OK, right, right.

'What's this? Is Nick away with the fairies?'

-MUSIC BOX PLAYS

-To be honest with you, it's...

Are we going to pirouette? Give us a twirl!

-'Ooh!'

-Andy! Vanda!

Not at all. Thank you. Sorry. Coming, coming, coming.

Keep scanning. If you spot anything...

-We have to keep moving.

-I know, time, time. Oh, time, look, watches.

-The vases are nice over there.

-It's not a wooden vase, though.

-SHE LAUGHS

-Do you still want your wooden piece?

'Yes, he does still want his wooden piece.'

-This guy has got some really interesting stuff.

-OK.

-Oh, look at that decanter.

-Yes.

-Have a hold of it. Got it?

-Gosh, it's quite light.

The whole thing would fill up with whisky, you see,

and even up these side sections.

-Oh, gosh!

-It's a novelty decanter.

-That is so unusual.

-It's on at 140.

-Why don't you ask the dealer if he can come down in price?

-OK.

As we're struggling to find your wooden box for you,

-what about a change of tactics?

-Mm.

-The gentleman's been kind enough to come down to 120.

-120. Right.

-We need to have a discussion.

-Yes.

-Because I don't think we have much time left.

-So?

-I think we have to go for the painting.

-Decision made.

-Right, let's go and get it.

-Thank you!

-Thank you very much.

I've stumbled upon this stall here. There's a lot of local pottery.

-What's the time?

-We've got about five minutes.

-By your real Rolex gold watches.

-Five minutes left.

-Is it heavy?

-The first thing I notice is it's a lovely weight. Have a hold, see what you think.

I do like that, Gary. Have a closer look. It's heavy.

Let's have a quick look at the condition, because what we don't want are great big chips

or lumps missing out of it. What have you found there?

Yeah, that's what we call a hairline crack.

It's not serious enough to fall apart, but it's there.

-What are they asking for it?

-65.

£65. You hang onto that. Let's see if we can get the dealer over and see if we can do a bit of haggling.

-I'm just covering my watch.

-Oh, is he not there?

'Disaster. Where's the stall holder?'

-We found there's a bit of a hairline crack.

-That's right.

It's got the Danesby Ware mark on the back, which was used for all the decorative ware of the period.

So, as far as the price goes, what were you thinking realistically?

Realistically, about 55 would probably buy it.

-Would 48 buy it?

-If it'll help, 50.

48 and we'll take it off your hands.

We're not going to fall out over a pound. 49, how about that?

-49, yes.

-A compromise.

-49, deal.

-You're a gentleman, sir.

-Thank you.

'At last, the Blues bag their third and final bargain.'

-'But can the Red Team get their picture?'

-We've come dashing back in the closing seconds

-to buy that lovely picture from you.

-Well, I wish you all the luck in the world.

-Thank you.

-That'll do pretty good.

-Thank you.

-Thank you very much indeed.

-Really appreciate it.

Thank you very much indeed. Really appreciate it.

-And don't forget the bits!

-We'll take the bits.

Time to stop the shop. I wonder how they've done.

Let's remind ourselves of what the Reds bought.

'The ashtray came at them at a motoring £110.'

'They served up £30 for the Arts and Crafts tray.'

'And they splashed out £120 on the framed...oil painting.'

-I say, that's good, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-Spent up all bar £40.

-Absolutely.

Fantastic stuff. That's what we like. How would you sum up this team's performance, David?

-One word - quality.

-Really?

-Quality people, quality performance, quality goods.

-So you've got some good gear and you're confident about that.

-Absolutely.

-You did very well. £260 you spent. £40 of leftover lolly then, please.

-Coming right up.

Thank you very much, squire. There we go, 40 for you, David. You'll be able to find something jolly with that.

-Yes.

-A man of your experience.

Why don't we check out what the Blues have bought, eh?

'The Worcester cup and saucer cost £32.'

'Sadie found a scent bottle for £50.'

'And the Denby vase was a rather heavy 49 smackers.'

-So you're in competition with each other.

-We are, yes.

-Yes, Tim.

-What's the prize between you?

-I decide that later.

-You'll decide that later, when you know exactly how much cash is involved.

-Exactly.

-How much did you spend, total?

-We spent £131.

£131. So £169 of leftover lolly. Have you got that?

-£169 of leftover lolly, which is quite a lot of cash for you, Nicolas.

-There you go.

-What are you going to do with it?

-I'm going to work miracles.

-Are you?

-Well, I'll try.

But for us, why don't we stroll off to a delightful part of the countryside,

I mean serious countryside, to the most beautiful house?

Set deep in the heart of the Cheshire countryside

is Rode Hall,

ancestral seat of the Wilbraham family since 1669.

Visitors not only revel in the Georgian architecture

but also like to take a gander at the garden.

'In 1934, in the dead of night, a burglary took place at Rode Hall.'

'But the thief was disturbed.'

Fleeing in terror, the burglar beetled off down through the woods

here to the Stew Pond.

Thinking he's about to be caught,

he flung his bag of swag into the six-foot-deep pond,

no doubt thinking he would come back later to recover it.

The thing is, he never came back.

The most extraordinary part of the story is, though,

in 1960, the Baker Wilbraham's woodsman is in the Stew Pond digging it out.

And he recovered the rotted bag of swag

26 years after the burglary.

He revealed this fellow,

a very nice late-Regency solid silver desk encrier,

this fellow, which is a Victorian snuffer stand,

and even the brace and bit that was used by the burglar

to drill out the lock on the front door which enabled him to get entry in the first place.

HE LAUGHS Don't you think that's extraordinary?

But, fortunately, not everything was destroyed.

This display cabinet at the bottom of the staircase hall

shows a magnificent array of mid-18th Century English porcelain.

These pieces are all Worcester and date from the Dr Wall 1750s period

and have been in the family from the time that they were made.

Attractive, precious and extremely desirable...to a burglar.

You've got it. 26 years, this display of porcelain

sat below the surface in the pond that we've just looked at.

But miraculously, it survived.

The only damage that's been sustained to these pieces

is on one or two of them, the immersion has led to the fading of some of the greens.

If you look at these dishes on this side,

the green is a different colour to the green on this side,

but otherwise, the porcelain has remained untouched

by being beneath the surface for all those years. Isn't that a miracle?

It's a great story, isn't it? And it goes to show that crime does not pay.

The big question today is, of course,

what sort of criminal activities will our teams be up to over at the auction?

'Let's find out at the auction in Derby.'

The lovely thing about Derby is you don't have to travel far.

You come from the fair in the university to the other side of the city and what do you hit?

-You hit Bamford Sale Room and James Lewis. Lovely to be here.

-Great to have you back.

Now, Vanda and Andy have gone with a pretty wacky lot with their lovely expert, David.

For a kick off, we've got this ashtray, which surely has nothing to do with Rolls-Royce, does it?

When I saw it, I thought, "Brilliant, Rolls-Royce!" I've been on the phone to collectors' clubs,

-they've asked for photographs, I've sent them. Not interested.

-Really?

Do you think it could be that just somebody's scratched RR on it?

Because that's not a Rolls-Royce emblem, really, is it? I think it's what they call a D-O-G.

-Yes.

-What do you think is a speculative thing it might bring?

-Will it bring £50, do you think?

-I think it might make £40, £50 as a silver ashtray.

I wouldn't be surprised. £110 was paid in the flush of the fair

and that's the joy of the auction. We will find out.

Now we have this great, thumping, square brass tray.

It's a classic David Barby lot of Arts and Crafts metalwork, isn't it? I know he loves it so much.

-Doesn't make money much though, does it?

-It's not easy to make profit on it from a fair

-unless it's got a name or a mark, and I've looked all over and can't see any.

-How much for it?

-£30 to £50.

-That's very generous. He paid £30.

-Oh, it's got a chance.

More than £30, they'll be absolutely spot on.

-Next you've got this Ilkley picture.

-Yeah.

-You're not far from Yorkshire.

-No, we're not.

It's nicely done. It's a shame about the frame.

Yeah, it is a pity. To get that restored is certainly possible,

but visually, right now, to take it home and hang it on the wall, you can't do that.

It really puts a stopper on it for almost all of the private buyers.

-Yes.

-But, actually, the picture itself is not too bad. Nicely painted.

-The big question is, is anybody going to want it?

-I hope so.

-I've put 80 to 120 on it.

-Yes.

Well, that's the decline again, isn't it? Because 10 or 15 years ago,

-that sort of Victorian painting was worth £200 to £300.

-Yeah.

Poor old Barby. Anyway, on the face of it, I think they'll need their bonus buy so let's have a look at it.

So, Vanda and Andy, you spent £260, you gave David a modest £40. What did he blow it on?

Well, I spent £30

and I bought... a lovely set of napkin holders.

-They're fabulous!

-Do you like them?

-They're absolutely fabulous!

-You restore my faith.

-They're exactly what I would've bought.

-They're silver, probably Continental

but they're beautifully formed and they're in lovely, lovely condition.

-How much?

-What do you think they'll sell for?

Well, I would've paid round about £20 to £30 each.

-OK. How much did you pay?

-£30 for the lot.

-£30?

-That's excellent.

-So you've got a tenner left?

-THEY LAUGH

-Well done, you. Aren't you a star?

Ooh, well, let me know later!

THEY LAUGH

We have faith.

You don't have to pick them now. You pick them after the sale of your first three items

if you want to and need to. Let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about David's little rings.

-There's a fistful of fun. Look.

-They're stylish. I like them.

The trouble with mother of pearl is it cracks, right?

And it seems to me that each of these faceted rings are absolutely fine.

So, damage-wise, nothing's happened to them. What do you think the metal is?

There's that little bit of tarnishing there, it's going black,

-so I think it's silver-plated.

-Silver plate, right.

-But I suppose it could be silver, couldn't it?

-Low-grade silver?

Cos they're nicely pinned. I think they're a first-rate job.

I like them. They're stylish, in lovely condition, they're practical, they're useful.

-They've got everything going for them.

-Lovely. Good old Barby. Retrieving ground as we speak.

-What do you think they're worth, then?

-£30 to £50.

-He paid £30.

-So that was a pretty keen purchase.

-Yeah.

If the team are savvy enough to go with it and if we're right.

OK, that's it for the Reds. Now for the Blues, Gary and Sadie.

Their first item is the bit of Worcester. How do you rate that?

It's a lovely early bit of Worcester. It's 1775, it's got the nice crescent moon mark underneath.

It's got a couple of tiny chips of the rim of the cup.

-I think it's a good early piece and it's got a chance.

-Fine.

-How much?

-£30 to £40.

-Very good. £32 paid.

-Fine.

-Found by Nicolas, he rates it, so they should make a small profit.

-Hopefully, yes.

Now the little scent bottle. Sadie fell in love with this.

It's a very typical little scent bottle of the period.

It's a sweet little thing but I don't have an awful lot of hope that it'll do very well.

-What do you think it's worth?

-£25 to £35.

-£50 paid.

-Ooh. Might get there.

-OK, fine, that could be a bit of a dark hole.

Now, nobody knows more about Denby than you do. Here you are, sitting in the heartland of Denby production.

How does the Moses and the bulrushes vase grab you?

It's a great one. It's a good model, it's a saleable vase,

but it is cracked in a few places.

-And Denby's quite robust, you can normally do just about anything to it.

-Bulletproof, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-So what's it worth?

-I've put £25 to £35 on it.

-£49 paid.

-Ah.

-That's a bit on the rich end.

-With a crack, yes.

-With a crack. There you go. Condition is everything.

They're going to need their bonus buy. Let's go and have a look at it.

So, guys, you passed to Nick £169 of leftover lolly,

-which is a fair old whack. What did you blow it on, Nick?

-What about this?

-Are we going to sail away to victory with this?

-A pin cushion, isn't it?

-It is.

-Have a look, see what you think.

-What kind of date is that?

This would be during the Edwardian period, so it's just over 100 years old.

-Yep.

-Hallmarked silver. Probably the original fabric in the top there, as well.

-A little pin cushion. Very collectable these days.

-How much did you pay?

-Well, I think you'll be pleased to know, I only paid £40 for that.

-£40?

-£40.

-That's good.

-In my mind, that's gotta be double your money.

-I'll be disappointed if it doesn't.

-Would you have bought it?

-Definitely.

ALL LAUGH

I don't know how he got there before me, actually. Anyway, there we go.

You don't decide until later. But for the audience at home,

let's find out what James Lewis thinks about the canoe.

-OK, James, let's shoot the rapids.

-Yeah, lovely.

-Like it?

-Yeah, I do. It's great.

It's got everything going for it.

You're going to have a raft of people... Oh, sorry. ..after that.

And it's a great little lot. I've put £60 to £100 on it.

It's in good order, the marks are lovely and clear.

-Nick only paid £40.

-That's brilliant.

-That's very cute, isn't it? To find that in an antique fair...

-I think it's £140 at a fair, not £40.

-Well, there you go.

-Perhaps they got the digit in the wrong place.

-Great find.

That's what he paid, so that's going to be exciting. You feeling in good voice?

-Yeah. Lovely note to end on. I like that pin cushion.

-Very good. We'll see how it goes in the sale.

-So, Vanda and Andy, how excited are you?

-Very.

-Are you?

-Yeah.

-How do you rate your chances?

-Cautiously optimistic.

-Are you?

-Yes.

-Same with you, Andy?

-I would say so.

First up, then. Is this going to be a Rolls-Royce and champagne moment? Here we go.

This is the 1912 silver ashtray.

It's marked with the RR on the top and the RR underneath.

And £70, please, for it.

-70. 70 anywhere?

-Here.

-70 on the phone.

-And 75 with me. And 80.

-80? No.

-No? Is that it?

-Yes.

-That was a load of fuss about nothing, wasn't it?

And £75 with me. 80 on the phone? Do I see 80 in the room?

£80 anywhere for the Rolls-Royce logo silver ashtray? No?

80. With you at 80. 85 here. And 90 beats it.

88 if you like?

86 I'll take. Oh, don't be so mean!

You're hiding, as well.

At 85. 86 do I see?

At £85, any advance?

All sure? 85.

£85. That is bad luck. He really did try, though. That is minus £25.

-Now your tray. Here it comes.

-Stylish lot.

And one, two, three, four, five bids on it,

all within estimate and above.

So, 38, 42, 45 starts it.

At 45, 48 now.

At 45. 48 anywhere?

48 has it. 50 with me.

-52. 55. 58.

-Go on, my son.

Against you at £55. 58 do you want?

At £55.

-Yes!

-£55. You've got plus £25 on that. You have wiped your face.

No profit, no loss, so far. Look out.

There it is, the oil on canvas. And I can start the bidding here.

We've got three bids on it. And I can start it at £95. 95. 100, now?

100 do I see? 100, absentee bid. New bid.

-110. 120?

-Yes, yes.

-110 with me.

120 do I see? At 100 against the new absentee bid.

At 110. 115 if you like in the room.

-115 bid. 120.

-Yes.

-125?

-Against you at 120. 125 do I see? Go on, one more.

-Come on, one more.

At £120 with me. Are you sure? At 120.

£120 wipes its face.

So you have absolutely nothing at the end of that. I mean, gosh!

What are you going to do about the napkin rings, then?

-Go for them?

-You going to go for them?

-Absolutely.

-Definitely. We trust David implicitly.

-And I love them.

-He paid £30 for them. For six. That's £5 apiece.

-You going to do it?

-Definitely.

-Let's see what happens.

Silver or silver-plate and mother of pearl napkin rings.

In lovely condition,

lovely heavy ones. And I can start the bidding here straight in at £30.

At 30. And 32. 32, 35, 38.

38. 40, and 2. 42 beats it. 45 now.

42 with the lady. 45 anywhere? At £42. 45 do I see?

At 42. Any advance? At £42. Anybody else?

-£42, that is plus 12.

-Well done!

-Thank you, sir.

So, the final profit of the day is £12.

That is the total profit of the day - plus £12.

That could be a winning score. Well done, kids. Well done, David.

-OK, Gary? OK, Sadie?

-Yes.

-Been talking to the Reds?

-No, not at all.

-Very good.

First up is the Worcester cup and saucer. Here it comes.

The 18th Century Worcester porcelain cup and saucer.

1775. Dr Wall period.

Where should we start it? £60? 60.

-First period Worcester, £60.

-Hello.

50? 40, then.

1775 coffee cup and saucer. £40.

Come on, guys. £30 bid.

£30 has it. And 2 do I see? At 30 and 2.

That's cheap. At £30 only.

It's gotta be worth this! Come on, guys. Thank you. 32.

35? 35.

38? 38. And 40.

If Beswick's worth 40, this certainly is. At £38.

Second row. At 38. 40 anywhere?

At 38. Thank you.

£38. That is plus £6, but it's a profit.

It's still inexpensive in relation to his estimate,

but there you go. Now the scent bottle.

Sweet little thing, this one. Nice little lot. £25 bid.

I've got several bids on it. 25. 28 anywhere?

At 25. 28 do I see? 28. 30. 32. 35. 38.

35 with me. 38 now. With me at 38.

£38. I thought we were £35. £38.

Nevertheless, that's minus £12. Anyway, here comes the kingfisher.

Loads of bids on the Denby. And I've got a bid of 15, a bid of 18,

two bids at 22, a bid of 28, a bid of 30,

a bid of 35, a bid of 40 and higher.

So 45 starts it. 48 now.

At 45. 48 anywhere? At 45. 48.

48, yes. 48 with you. And 50. 50 with me. And 5.

At 50, and 5 do I see?

At £50. 52 if you like. At 50.

£50 is plus £1, which means overall you're minus £5, OK?

So, in terms of your competition, Gary, you made a profit of £1 on the item you were rooting for,

-and Sadie, sadly you were minus £12.

-I beat you again.

It's the first time you've won anything.

Anyway, there we go. Overall minus £5. What are you going to do

about the pin cushion? Are you going with it?

-Absolutely.

-Yeah. You love it, don't you?

-Yes.

That's great. So, here comes the canoe right now.

Very, very pretty little pin cushion.

And I've got one, two, three, four, five, six bids on it.

And well into the estimate. £75 starts it.

At 75, 80 now. At £75 and 80.

80 for you. 80 bid. 85.

90 for you. You coming in in the corner again?

No. Shake of the head. You sure?

At £85 and 90 now. At 85 and selling to the absentee bid. Anybody else?

Come on.

-Yes!

-£85 is brilliant. That is plus £45,

which means overall you are now plus 40.

One decent bonus buy transforms the landscape.

Very good find. Well done. So, plus 40. That could be a winning score.

Just don't tell the Reds about it, all right?

Well, well, well. Technically, we have today two teams of winners.

ALL CHEER

-I'm going to be giving profits to both teams.

-Great!

How lovely is that? It's just a question of scale, that's all.

Ah.

And, although you're both winners because you're taking home money,

-marginally under are the Reds.

-Ohh.

In fact, you're going to take home £12, which is not too bad.

But you started off by losing 25, then you made 25, then you had a wiped face, you had no score at all

until Mr Barby came to the fore with his £12 profit on his napkin rings,

which, technically, is what I'm going to pass over to you now.

-That is your doh-re-me, OK?

-Thank you.

-There's your £12.

-Thank you so much.

-Are you happy with that?

-Absolutely.

-We've been very happy with you.

-It was a real rollercoaster, that auction.

-Oh!

-Completely bizarre.

-Emotional wreck!

Never seen anything like it. But you survived and you're taking home money.

But the victors, who go home with £40...

THEY CHEER

-Wow!

-Thank you very much!

-Don't faint too much.

They were doing particularly badly until Nicolas came home with his £45 profit on his silver canoe.

-Great.

-You'll do well in this job.

-That seriously saved your bacon and took the profit up to £40.

-Well done, team.

-It's a lovely result, isn't it, Gary?

-You happy with that, Sade?

-Yes, really pleased.

-I got the better item out of the two of us.

-Congratulations. We had a grand day. Join us soon for some more bargain hunting. Yes? ALL:

-Yes!

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