0:00:02 > 0:00:06Double the money, double the fun! Let's go bargain hunting!
0:00:28 > 0:00:33Today's happy hour of shopping takes place here at Jaguar Antiques Fair
0:00:33 > 0:00:37in the grounds of Keddleston Hall. And coming up:
0:00:39 > 0:00:45Anita leads the first of our husband and wife teams off at a pace. Well, sort of.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48Are we walking too fast for you, my love?
0:00:48 > 0:00:53Malcolm struggles to keep up and the Blues struggle to decide.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57- You're not overly keen. - I don't think it'll make any money.
0:00:57 > 0:01:01Thankfully, the bidders know what they want.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Come on. More!
0:01:03 > 0:01:05Come on.
0:01:05 > 0:01:11Instead of the usual £300, today our teams get a whopping £600 each
0:01:11 > 0:01:13to buy their three items
0:01:13 > 0:01:19before they head off for auction. The team wins that makes the most profit or least losses. Simple.
0:01:19 > 0:01:24Innit? Now let's go and meet today's teams.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29- Malcolm, I gather you're retired. - Yes, Tim.
0:01:29 > 0:01:34You don't look as if you ought to be. What did you do before?
0:01:34 > 0:01:38I worked in the car industry for a component manufacturer.
0:01:38 > 0:01:43I was head of quality and sustainable development. I'd worked enough!
0:01:43 > 0:01:47And quality control is everything when it comes to motor cars.
0:01:47 > 0:01:53People don't realise how many things have to work when they turn the key and expect the engine to start.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56Your work was officially recognised.
0:01:56 > 0:02:03It was. I'm pleased to say I was honoured in 2005 with an OBE for services to the automotive industry.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07When you go to the Palace, do you get a cup of tea and all that?
0:02:07 > 0:02:12If you're receiving an award, you get an orange juice or water.
0:02:12 > 0:02:17If you're there to watch, you don't get anything for three hours!
0:02:17 > 0:02:20You're involved in the Scouts.
0:02:20 > 0:02:26I joined the Cubs when I was just 7 and a half and I've been involved ever since.
0:02:26 > 0:02:31Today I actually run a Scout group in Birmingham Children's Hospital.
0:02:31 > 0:02:38I actually brought you along a badge, Tim, as a souvenir of our visit.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42- We're open only to children that are in hospital.- Yes.
0:02:42 > 0:02:47- It's a Scout and Guide group. The Guides get upset if I miss them. - Quite right, too.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Scouting brought you two together.
0:02:50 > 0:02:57It is. We met at a meeting and a month later we went out. After six days, we got engaged.
0:02:57 > 0:03:03- Gosh.- We'll have been married 30 years next year.- Olwen, what do you do?- I'm now retired,
0:03:03 > 0:03:10but I was Deputy Head in a school for children with learning difficulties. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
0:03:10 > 0:03:16- What do you like to collect, Olwen? - Well, I've got a collection of mice.
0:03:16 > 0:03:21- We've got over 100 mice.- 100 mice?! - Probably over 100 cats.- 100 cats?!
0:03:21 > 0:03:24- And two real cats.- Oh, right.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27Well, very, very good luck. Now, moving on to the Blues.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32- Mark, the Army has played a great part in your life.- It certainly has.
0:03:32 > 0:03:38I joined the Army straight after leaving college and through it I've gained some good trades
0:03:38 > 0:03:40- and seen a lot of the world.- Yes.
0:03:40 > 0:03:45- You both grew up in Germany.- Yes. - But you never actually met there.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48- No.- Not at all. Miles apart.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51- Where did you meet? - Barnstaple.- Barnstaple?!
0:03:51 > 0:03:57It was just in one of the bars. Serena was out with her friends. I lived in Barnstaple.
0:03:57 > 0:04:04We bumped into each other, found out we were both army and it took off from there, really.
0:04:04 > 0:04:10- So although you were brought up in Germany, you consider yourself a Brummie.- My dad's from Birmingham.
0:04:10 > 0:04:17- So's my mum.- Yeah? So there's a good Birmingham connection between our teams.- Very strong.
0:04:17 > 0:04:22- Which is nice. What do you do? - Floor manager for a retail company.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26- Do you want to stay with them forever?- I hope to be store manager.
0:04:26 > 0:04:32- And you want to start your own jewellery business?- On the side. - Oh, on the side!
0:04:32 > 0:04:36- You want to stay in retail, but have a private business.- Pocket money!
0:04:36 > 0:04:41- You are an entrepreneur!- Yes. - You'll be rather good today.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45- Anyway, very good luck. Looking forward to it?- Very much so.
0:04:45 > 0:04:52- There's going to be some competition. It's just as well you get your £600, then.- It is!
0:04:52 > 0:04:56You are lucky! Your experts await. And off you go!
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Very, very, very good luck.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05Sizing things up for the Reds is Anita Manning.
0:05:05 > 0:05:10- What will we go for?- Jewellery, silver if it's well hallmarked.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13I wouldn't mind something like Crown Derby cats.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17Oh, yes, cats! Your specialist subject.
0:05:17 > 0:05:22- And Nick Hall will be walking the Blues.- You like model vehicles?
0:05:22 > 0:05:26Yep, anything to do with HGVs or aircraft.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- Let's get stuck in.- Yes, let's go.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36- We've got a big budget, so we can think big.- I like the sound of that.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40- So you like Art Nouveau? - I like Art Nouveau.
0:05:40 > 0:05:45- I have no taste at all. I'm a typical man.- Oh, right!- Speak for yourself!
0:05:45 > 0:05:51- This is a splendid piece. Is that expensive?- Yes!
0:05:51 > 0:05:56- You're looking at 300. - So we're making good choices? - Excellent choices!
0:05:56 > 0:05:59- It's finding the right thing.- Yes.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07- Do you like pendants?- Yes, I do.
0:06:07 > 0:06:12Since she left school. She couldn't wear them at school in case children pulled them.
0:06:12 > 0:06:19- Mark, I've found you a grandfather clock in the middle of this field. - I'm chuffed. That's really nice.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23There are several things we have to have a look at closely.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27- Firstly, the case... - It's damaged. Isn't that damage?
0:06:27 > 0:06:34The base tends to split. I suspect someone has added this piece on. There's a split base on there.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39It's a bit tired looking, I'll be honest with you.
0:06:39 > 0:06:44Even just to handle this, it sings quality.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48- Does it?- It sings quality. - What grade of gold would that be?
0:06:48 > 0:06:51- This is...- 9 carat.- ..9 carat.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55It's always nice to have it hallmarked.
0:06:55 > 0:07:00- You can see the colour changing as you...- Yes.
0:07:01 > 0:07:05- It catches the light.- Yes. - It catches the light. Beautiful.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09- I think this is lovely. It looks lovely.- Beautiful, isn't it?
0:07:09 > 0:07:14And it feels so delicate, but very nice.
0:07:14 > 0:07:18- It is a substantial piece.- Yes. - A substantial piece.
0:07:18 > 0:07:25This concerns me. It does put buyers off if you've got the base repaired in any way.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29- They tend not to be too happy about that.- OK.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33The case itself is made of oak. An English piece,
0:07:33 > 0:07:37would date to about 1800, thereabouts.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39The dial is a painted square dial.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43If we just open up the glass and have a look in there,
0:07:43 > 0:07:50you can see we've got the clockmaker's details there - Evans of Pwllheli. A Welsh clock.
0:07:50 > 0:07:55- Sadly, we're not going to a Welsh auction. That would be perfect. - Yeah.
0:07:55 > 0:08:00I suspect the paintwork on the dial is original. That's not been got at.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04- There's maybe a replacement dial there.- Yeah.
0:08:04 > 0:08:11It's not going to be a massive seller at auction. It would have to be really cheap.
0:08:11 > 0:08:17We should have a chat with the stall holder to see if it can be cheap. And see where we go.
0:08:17 > 0:08:23- Thank you.- I like it. You're not over keen on it, are you? - I don't think it'll make any money.
0:08:23 > 0:08:28Oh, dear. I thought we might be about to buy.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33- Can we ask how much that is? - I can do that for 450.- 450? Right.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37I'd just be uncomfortable spending that much in one go.
0:08:37 > 0:08:42If it was 350, I'd be more comfortable. What would it sell for?
0:08:42 > 0:08:44We'd be lucky to see that.
0:08:44 > 0:08:49- But that's the type of piece that could fly.- You think so?
0:08:50 > 0:08:53- £450?- It leaves us 150.
0:08:54 > 0:09:00- You have 17 beautifully-faceted amethysts.- Yes.- 17 of them.
0:09:00 > 0:09:05- Not just one. And they're graded beautifully.- OK.
0:09:05 > 0:09:11- I think your wonderful enthusiasm has done it.- You couldn't do anything for us on the price?
0:09:11 > 0:09:12No.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16The price is stuck at £450.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19Anita's being persuasive. I can't watch.
0:09:19 > 0:09:24Hi, guys. I tracked him down. He was hiding away.
0:09:24 > 0:09:30Now he was asking 450. We'd had a bit of a chat and a natter and he's down to 350.
0:09:30 > 0:09:35- It's a lot of money in one go. - It is with how much we've got.
0:09:35 > 0:09:41Normally people only get £300 and to spend over that for our first item is a lot of money.
0:09:41 > 0:09:46- You're not overly struck?- No. - It would have to come down a lot lower.
0:09:46 > 0:09:52- I'm thinking what it would make in auction. It ought to make about 400 quid.- Not much profit.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55Well, in this game, profit's profit!
0:09:55 > 0:10:00You want everything, don't you? A grandfather clock AND profit!
0:10:00 > 0:10:02That is the name of the game, Nick.
0:10:02 > 0:10:06- It's up to you two, of course. - Shop on?- Shop on!
0:10:06 > 0:10:09OK, teams. 20 minutes down.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12Somebody please buy something!
0:10:13 > 0:10:16What about the necklace?
0:10:16 > 0:10:21Now gold is high just now. People are buying sovereigns.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25- And that's a sovereign case. - That's a wee sovereign case.
0:10:25 > 0:10:30The mechanism is in perfect working order. That's what we want.
0:10:31 > 0:10:37- And isn't that nice, that lovely machined silver?- Yes, it is. - The design on the back.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40Do we know the date on this one?
0:10:40 > 0:10:43- < 1906.- 1906.
0:10:43 > 0:10:47It's a London hallmark. That shows the quality.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50- And how much?- 95? - < 95, I need.
0:10:50 > 0:10:55If you went for the two, I'd do the two for 500.
0:10:55 > 0:11:02So that would be £450 and this would be 50, because it's being thrown in with it.
0:11:02 > 0:11:07The original price was 95 and the original price on that was 510.
0:11:07 > 0:11:12- Shall we go?- Yes.- I think so. - We've got items of quality.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14- Items of quality.- Yes.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17OK? I think that's absolutely fine.
0:11:17 > 0:11:21Yes, thank you very much. I hope you do very well.
0:11:21 > 0:11:25A bit like buses - you wait for ages, then they all come at once.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28We've got £100 left. That's plenty.
0:11:28 > 0:11:33- What do you fancy next?- Something a bit quirky?- Plenty of time to go.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36Some fantastic contemporary items there.
0:11:36 > 0:11:41- That's a splendid stereoscope. - It is, isn't it?
0:11:45 > 0:11:47- 1,400.- How much?
0:11:47 > 0:11:49- 1,400.- 1,400?!
0:11:49 > 0:11:56- Yes, even with that noisy generator, you heard him right, Nick!- That clock looks more attractive now!
0:11:56 > 0:11:58I think you're right!
0:11:58 > 0:12:02You could just about get a gin and tonic in there!
0:12:02 > 0:12:09Good news, Nick. It's still for sale, but he's very adamant on 350. We couldn't get him down any further.
0:12:09 > 0:12:13- So you've done the deal?- 350.- That's all right. That leaves us profit.
0:12:13 > 0:12:19- I hope so, yeah. - There's only one more thing to worry about. You two have to carry that!
0:12:19 > 0:12:21Here we go!
0:12:21 > 0:12:27Even without Nick's muscle, the Blues have clocked up item one. About time, too!
0:12:27 > 0:12:32I'm really happy about that. I want to take it home, not sell it.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37- Are we walking too fast for you, my love?- Keep up, Malcolm!
0:12:37 > 0:12:40- How long have we got left? - 38 minutes.
0:12:42 > 0:12:50I do love my smalls. And by smalls I mean collectables that fit into a glazed-top cabinet.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52Like this little gem.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56Surprise, surprise. It's a scent bottle.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00This is glass, but it's a rare and unusual glass,
0:13:00 > 0:13:03made by Webb's of Stourbridge.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06And it was made around about 1880.
0:13:06 > 0:13:11This is called overlaid glass or cased glass.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15When it was blown, the yellow was blown originally,
0:13:15 > 0:13:21and then a thin layer of opaque or white glass was blown over the entire teardrop shape.
0:13:21 > 0:13:26And then they cut through, partly using acid,
0:13:26 > 0:13:32and partly using a sharp maser-like tool
0:13:32 > 0:13:35to shape these fern-like leaves.
0:13:35 > 0:13:40Now these bits of glass are extremely desirable.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44The survival rate of these things is quite small.
0:13:44 > 0:13:50So when you get one in good condition, like this, it's a bit of a marvel to behold.
0:13:50 > 0:13:55I quite like the stopper, too, which is silver gilt.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59It was made by Sampson Mordan and Co in London.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02And if I unscrew it like that,
0:14:02 > 0:14:06you reveal the aperture, you take a little dollop of eau de cologne
0:14:06 > 0:14:12and dab that around your person and be overall rather sweet-smelling.
0:14:12 > 0:14:16The dealer is asking for this rare little scent bottle
0:14:16 > 0:14:18£950.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23Quite a smell, eh?
0:14:27 > 0:14:32- Have you seen what I've seen, Nick? Toys.- No!- Toys! It's got to be.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36- He's found himself a toy shop. Let's have a look.- Oh, yes.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38Ah, heaven.
0:14:38 > 0:14:43- Oh, Serena...!- No! - He's in toy heaven, isn't he?
0:14:43 > 0:14:48- I could spend a fortune here. - 'We could be here for some time!'
0:14:54 > 0:15:02- Now, has Serena dragged Mark away from the toys? - That is in beautiful condition.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06- Er, no. - With the original box as well.
0:15:07 > 0:15:11- That's, em...- You know what this is all leading up to?
0:15:11 > 0:15:16- The big question.- What price are you looking at for this?
0:15:16 > 0:15:19The book price on that is about 350. >
0:15:19 > 0:15:23That's more than my grandfather clock!
0:15:24 > 0:15:30The gentleman broke that when he was four years old and his father had it repaired.
0:15:30 > 0:15:34It's not been repainted. I just left it as I got it.
0:15:34 > 0:15:39- So how much is the boxless model? - About 120.
0:15:39 > 0:15:44120 without the box. I mean the paintwork's not bad.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48Beautiful condition with the grille. It's still got silver on it.
0:15:48 > 0:15:52- And these are very commercial models.- I like this as well.
0:15:52 > 0:15:58I'm being selfish because I bought the grandfather clock, but would you possibly move down to 100?
0:15:58 > 0:16:01- That's nearer our budget.- Please!
0:16:01 > 0:16:03- I was going to say 110.- 105?
0:16:03 > 0:16:08- Oh, she's away!- She's good at this. - She is, yeah. 105?
0:16:08 > 0:16:12I will do. I think we'll go for that.
0:16:15 > 0:16:20- A tank and artillery gun sight. - That's functional if you've got a tank!
0:16:20 > 0:16:24- You know what we need to do now. - Shop for her.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27- Small and dainty.- Just like you.
0:16:29 > 0:16:34I just spotted this mouse. I think it's Crown Derby.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36It is. It is indeed.
0:16:36 > 0:16:43It just struck me as strange in that it's normally so traditional, but this looks like a computer mouse.
0:16:43 > 0:16:47That's a very interesting comment on that and I love it to pieces.
0:16:47 > 0:16:51You're right in that it's Crown Derby.
0:16:51 > 0:16:57But Crown Derby is still in operation and they make these wonderful little animals.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59I think it's interesting
0:16:59 > 0:17:03the comparison you made with something that is very, very modern.
0:17:03 > 0:17:08- Do you think that would be appealing to somebody at auction?- I do.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11It's got that wee bit of quirkiness.
0:17:11 > 0:17:16My reaction is that it's a little expensive. That's a retail price.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20- £50?- The box says 65, that says 50.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23What do you think it's worth? 20?
0:17:23 > 0:17:27- No, no. It's worth more than that. - 35.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29It's probably worth more than that.
0:17:29 > 0:17:34If that went into auction, I would estimate it
0:17:34 > 0:17:36between...
0:17:36 > 0:17:3840 and 50,
0:17:38 > 0:17:43- 40 and 60.- So anything I can get below 40 should put us into profit?
0:17:43 > 0:17:49Uh-huh. Go and see what you can do. I think that's an interesting piece. I like it.
0:17:54 > 0:18:00- How are you doing? Two down? - One to go.- Spent most of the budget on things that I wanted!
0:18:00 > 0:18:03- Is this how it always is?- Yes.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Poor Serena.
0:18:09 > 0:18:13Now vintage costume jewellery, of course,
0:18:13 > 0:18:18- can be a bit of a goer. There's a lot of movement in that market.- OK.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22These are beautiful. I don't know if they are pink topaz,
0:18:22 > 0:18:25but stunning little things there.
0:18:25 > 0:18:30At last! Something for Serena. Right, how's Malcolm doing?
0:18:30 > 0:18:32I got £20 off.
0:18:32 > 0:18:38- They're going to sell it to us for £30, even though it was originally at 65.- Well done.
0:18:38 > 0:18:44- She's very happy for us to have it at £30 and she hopes we make a profit.- Well done!- Well done.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48- He is a good negotiator!- He is.
0:18:48 > 0:18:53- Nearly all these in here are vintage costume jewellery.- Right.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56- This is Trifari from the 1930s. - Yeah.
0:18:56 > 0:19:01- Was that an American firm?- American firm, Trifari. A very big firm.
0:19:01 > 0:19:06- This one here with the pink stones? - That's Trifari again.- Yes.
0:19:06 > 0:19:11They hired a Japanese guy, Kunio Matsumoto, in the '70s.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15- Right.- And he made some fantastic pieces.- It's nice, isn't it?
0:19:15 > 0:19:22- The earrings and the bracelet set. - He only worked there for a brief period in the '70s.
0:19:22 > 0:19:25- What sort of money would that be? - Around about £120.
0:19:25 > 0:19:32Now if we were to say to you we kind of like those, but that is a bit of a budget buster.
0:19:32 > 0:19:38- We were thinking about 85 quid. Is that something you could live with?- Yeah.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40Sounds like a good deal.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43It is very sought after.
0:19:43 > 0:19:48- Now, Serena, do you like it?- I do. - What about do I like it?
0:19:48 > 0:19:52- We've heard all about your clocks and your cars.- I'm discarded now!
0:19:52 > 0:19:57- We're on jewellery now.- Very nice. - I think there's a margin of profit.
0:19:57 > 0:20:04The chap's right. This is where the market is moving. You want to be where it's moving into, not out of.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08It's a good little lot. £85, I think there should be something in it.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11We're going to a fine arts sale.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15- What do you reckon?- Yeah, sounds good.- I think you have a deal, sir.
0:20:16 > 0:20:22- Are you happy with these? - Very happy.- Well, that's our third and final purchase for the day
0:20:22 > 0:20:29- and you've left me a little bit. - Yes.- I'm happy.- Well done, guys. - Thank you very much.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35Time's up. Right. What's in the Reds' shopping trolley?
0:20:35 > 0:20:39Malcolm and Olwen made the most of their extra dosh,
0:20:39 > 0:20:44splashing out £450 on an amethyst necklace. Wow.
0:20:45 > 0:20:50Left with a few coins, they bought a sovereign case for £50.
0:20:50 > 0:20:55And spent £30 on a small piece of Crown Derby.
0:20:55 > 0:21:01- We have bought some lovely quality items and things that we all like. - Yes.- And it's been a pleasure.
0:21:01 > 0:21:06- Thank you for your advice. - A mutual admiration society!
0:21:06 > 0:21:08That's all this is.
0:21:08 > 0:21:12- Get on all right with them, Anita? - We had a wonderful time.
0:21:12 > 0:21:17- How much did you spend?- £530. - That's a proper amount, that is.
0:21:17 > 0:21:23- £70 of leftover lolly somewhere, please.- Sir.- £70. You've got a lot of pressure.
0:21:23 > 0:21:31- You've got £70 only to spend. How will you get on?- Very speedily. - Good girl. Good luck with that.
0:21:31 > 0:21:36But for the rest of us, let's remind ourselves what the Blues bought, eh?
0:21:36 > 0:21:39Mark and Serena also started high,
0:21:39 > 0:21:42spending £350 on a longcase clock.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45Mark went to toy heaven
0:21:45 > 0:21:49and spent £105 on a boxless truck.
0:21:49 > 0:21:53Serena was eventually allowed to spend £85
0:21:53 > 0:21:55on some 1970s retro jewellery.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57Bling!
0:21:57 > 0:22:03- How much of the 600 have you spent? - Five hundred and...- Forty. 540.
0:22:03 > 0:22:08That's smashing. Which piece is going to make the most profit, do you think?
0:22:08 > 0:22:13- The jewellery.- I've got something about that grandfather clock. I think that'll do it.
0:22:13 > 0:22:17- You're with the jewellery?- Yeah. - Have you got a prediction, Nick?
0:22:17 > 0:22:22- The clock could just scrape it. It wasn't dear. - To make the maximum profit.- Yeah.
0:22:22 > 0:22:28- Lovely to have 600, yes?- Wonderful. In fact, it would've been nice to have had 1,200.- Greedy guts!
0:22:28 > 0:22:32Anyway, there's £60 of leftover lolly somewhere.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35- Have you got that, Serena? Thank you. £60.- Thank you.
0:22:35 > 0:22:39How difficult do you find it sourcing these bonus buys?
0:22:39 > 0:22:43Not that difficult. There's such a vast array of stuff out there.
0:22:43 > 0:22:47- There's always a dealer's mistake to be found.- You're in safe hands.
0:22:47 > 0:22:51The experts are off to spend the leftovers in the fair.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57So why don't we go back in time
0:22:57 > 0:23:00at Cannon Hall in Barnsley?
0:23:02 > 0:23:08In the 18th century, if you were invited to feast at a house like this, you'd dine in style.
0:23:21 > 0:23:25The amazing thing about dining in the 18th century
0:23:25 > 0:23:31is that the kit got ever more complicated as the century progressed.
0:23:31 > 0:23:38I mean, extraordinarily elaborate objects were produced by cabinet-makers and suppliers
0:23:38 > 0:23:40to entertain the rich.
0:23:40 > 0:23:48For example, we've got here what looks like a faceted, decorative urn made of mahogany.
0:23:48 > 0:23:52But if I give it an oink from above, it reveals a fitted interior,
0:23:52 > 0:23:58pierced with a whole lot of concentric rings within which are all these apertures.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00And they're to hold cutlery.
0:24:00 > 0:24:05Now, cutlery containers come in various shapes and sizes.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08This is a more traditional shape with a sloping top.
0:24:08 > 0:24:13It too has got a fitted interior with all those curious, pierced apertures,
0:24:13 > 0:24:19but these are very often spoiled in the 19th century when the interiors are ripped out
0:24:19 > 0:24:24and replaced with horizontal bars to hold writing paper and stationery.
0:24:24 > 0:24:30But this one is complete and it's even got its lock, so you can lock the silver away.
0:24:30 > 0:24:37This handsome decanter sits on top of a block of mahogany that has been through a lathe,
0:24:37 > 0:24:43hence these different sized rings which enable the decanter, whatever size it might be,
0:24:43 > 0:24:46to sit comfortably on the top,
0:24:46 > 0:24:51then the outer border is raised to stop the decanter falling off
0:24:51 > 0:24:56when it's pushed around the table on these original brass casters.
0:24:56 > 0:25:00It literally coasts across the table.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03But the ultimate must-have accessory
0:25:03 > 0:25:07in a dining room is a sideboard like this.
0:25:07 > 0:25:11Let's just step back and have a look at it.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19We've got a side table or side board
0:25:19 > 0:25:24which is separate from the two pedestals on either end.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28A bit later in the century and into the 19th century,
0:25:28 > 0:25:32those two pedestals morph into one piece of furniture,
0:25:32 > 0:25:35but here, they are most definitely in three parts.
0:25:37 > 0:25:42The urns placed on these pedestal cupboards aren't just decorative.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45They have a practical purpose.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49If I take the cover off and you have a squint inside,
0:25:49 > 0:25:54you can see they're lined with lead with a little hole in the bottom,
0:25:54 > 0:25:58then most unusually, and this is a very rare feature,
0:25:58 > 0:26:01the fluted frieze on the pedestal pulls open like that,
0:26:01 > 0:26:06like a little magic compartment, you stick your finger inside,
0:26:06 > 0:26:09give it an oink and out comes the tap.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11But what's the fluid?
0:26:11 > 0:26:15Some people say you fill the container with wine.
0:26:15 > 0:26:21I don't like the thought of my Chateau Margaux going into a lead-lined container
0:26:21 > 0:26:24and then coming out of a brass tap.
0:26:24 > 0:26:27No, I think this was definitely used for holding water
0:26:27 > 0:26:32because on the dining table, they wouldn't have ten or twelve glasses.
0:26:32 > 0:26:38There would simply be two or three glasses that would need rinsing during a long dinner party.
0:26:38 > 0:26:42There is a further purpose to these pedestals. If I open the door,
0:26:42 > 0:26:45underneath, you can see that it's metal-lined,
0:26:45 > 0:26:49the idea being that you'd shove in some charcoal in the bottom
0:26:49 > 0:26:56and the heat of the charcoal would warm the plates set out in those racks.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58The big question today is, of course,
0:26:58 > 0:27:03will our teams be being warmed up at all over at the auction?
0:27:14 > 0:27:20It's a treat to be in Market Harborough in sunny Leicestershire with Mark Gilding
0:27:20 > 0:27:25- at Gilding's, the family auctioneers. How is everything going?- Very good, Tim. Very busy.
0:27:25 > 0:27:31Now, the first item is a bit of a shocker and that's this gold and amethyst necklace.
0:27:31 > 0:27:37- How do you rate that, Mark? - It's only amethyst. It's only nine-carat gold.
0:27:37 > 0:27:42- I rate it at £60 to £80. - Do you really? That is a shocker, isn't it?- It is.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45- £450 they paid.- Wow!
0:27:46 > 0:27:51- We've got a way to go there, haven't we?- We have really, at £60 to £80.
0:27:51 > 0:27:54So is it a style of jewellery,
0:27:54 > 0:27:58that kind of fringe necklace, which is not particularly popular in the market?
0:27:58 > 0:28:02Yes, we see all too many of them which is a good indication
0:28:02 > 0:28:06that they're not really things that people are keeping and wearing.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09So that could be a serious black hole.
0:28:09 > 0:28:13- Next is the double sovereign case. Do you like that one? - Yeah, that's OK.
0:28:13 > 0:28:19- It's silver, nice engine-turned decoration. - How much?- £40 to £60.- £50 paid.
0:28:19 > 0:28:21That's a bit more like it.
0:28:21 > 0:28:28And then we've got the perennially popular Crown Derby, limited edition type paperweights.
0:28:28 > 0:28:32- Yes. Yeah.- This time, a beetle. Or is it a mouse?
0:28:32 > 0:28:37- It looks like a mouse. - Or a scarab. Or half a boiled egg.
0:28:37 > 0:28:41- 40 to 60.- £30. So that, I think, is their best buy.- Yes, I think so.
0:28:41 > 0:28:44Well, they had £70 of leftover lolly.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47Let's see what Anita spent it on.
0:28:47 > 0:28:53Now, Malcolm and Olwen, you spent a magnificent £530.
0:28:53 > 0:28:58You left £70 for Anita to find you a bonus buy with.
0:28:58 > 0:29:00What did she find?
0:29:02 > 0:29:07- Oh, my goodness!- I know you like quality and this is a quality item.
0:29:07 > 0:29:12It's a wonderful iridescent paperweight by John Ditchfield.
0:29:12 > 0:29:16Now, this isn't an old item. It's within the last 25 years.
0:29:16 > 0:29:23What we have is this lovely, iridescent lily pad with a wee silver frog sitting on the top.
0:29:23 > 0:29:29- That looks lovely.- And if we look underneath, we can see the mark for John Ditchfield.
0:29:29 > 0:29:33That's important because the collectors like to see that label.
0:29:33 > 0:29:37- Have you seen them before? - I haven't actually, no.
0:29:37 > 0:29:41- It's the sort of thing that would appeal to me.- And not to me.
0:29:41 > 0:29:43Not to you, not to you.
0:29:43 > 0:29:46- How much?- £70.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49- £70?- Uh-huh.- I think I like our paperweight better.
0:29:49 > 0:29:52But what do you think it might make?
0:29:52 > 0:29:56I've seen them getting between 80 and 140.
0:29:56 > 0:30:01Very good, chaps. You don't pick it now. You pick it after the sale of the first three items.
0:30:01 > 0:30:06Let's check out what the auctioneer thinks about the paperweight.
0:30:07 > 0:30:09John Ditchfield, a legend.
0:30:09 > 0:30:16- Yes.- It is extraordinary how the price of Ditchfield's glass has held up, isn't it?
0:30:16 > 0:30:21Absolutely, yeah. Quite a lot of things have dropped like stone, but these are OK.
0:30:21 > 0:30:24- How do you rate that one? - I rate it at 80 to 120.
0:30:24 > 0:30:28Marvellous, that Anita Manning. She only paid £70 for it.
0:30:28 > 0:30:32There could be money in it at 80 to 120, couldn't there?
0:30:32 > 0:30:36Yeah, there's been lots of people looking at it.
0:30:36 > 0:30:41I think they're going to need whatever they can get, providing they go with it.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44That's it for the Reds. Now for the Blues.
0:30:44 > 0:30:48Their first item, snuggled up against the wall over there,
0:30:48 > 0:30:52- that's the Georgian, eight day, kind of cottage-cased clock, isn't it?- Yes.
0:30:52 > 0:30:57And Welsh as well. At least it's got an eight-day movement in it.
0:30:57 > 0:31:00The case seems to be generally in good order.
0:31:00 > 0:31:04- I think we'll make £300 to £400. - They paid 350.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08- Good.- If you can get halfway there, they'll be really, really chuffed.
0:31:08 > 0:31:12At least they're not falling into a dark jewellery hole.
0:31:12 > 0:31:15Or are they? What about the necklace and earrings?
0:31:15 > 0:31:18Very bling, aren't they? Nice and bright and shiny.
0:31:18 > 0:31:23- Yeah. It's got something, hasn't it?- It has. This has got something about it.
0:31:23 > 0:31:27Well marked as well by Trifari, 1970s.
0:31:27 > 0:31:31And costume jewellery is selling pretty well at the minute.
0:31:31 > 0:31:36- What's your estimate?- £30 to £40. - Is that all? What, for all three?
0:31:36 > 0:31:42- Well, a bit of a "come and get me" estimate there.- Yeah, yeah. What's it really worth then?
0:31:42 > 0:31:47- On a good day, we'd get 80, perhaps 100.- Perfect. £85 is what they paid.
0:31:47 > 0:31:52And their middle item is the Foden truck. I've seen a lot of these sold.
0:31:52 > 0:31:58They're always cropping up in the boxes and they do quite nicely, but this one has got no box.
0:31:58 > 0:32:04- No box makes me think 30 to 40. - They paid 105. They've paid too much, frankly.- Yes, they have.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07Anyway, let's have a look at their bonus buy.
0:32:08 > 0:32:12Gosh, it's getting crowded in here! Busy saleroom, eh?
0:32:12 > 0:32:15Now, guys, this is your bonus buy moment.
0:32:15 > 0:32:20You spent £540. You gave Nicholas £60 to spend on his bonus buy.
0:32:20 > 0:32:23- What did he spend it on? Nick? - Ta-da-da-da!
0:32:24 > 0:32:27- Look at that!- Oh, very nice.
0:32:27 > 0:32:29Aren't they handsome? One each.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32- Candle-holders?- Absolutely.
0:32:32 > 0:32:37They are silver plate, not solid hallmarked silver, not on the £60 you left me.
0:32:37 > 0:32:44- That would be a big wish.- It would. So, main question then, how much did you...?- They were the full £60.
0:32:44 > 0:32:48- But I got them down from a lot more than that.- Excellent. Good work.
0:32:48 > 0:32:54- How much do you think they might make?- There's a slim profit, maybe £10 or £20 in it.- Not too bad.
0:32:54 > 0:32:57They're 19th century, classic Adams revival,
0:32:57 > 0:33:02good quality silver plate, Sheffield plated, weighted bases, handsome things.
0:33:02 > 0:33:05- You think you'll make more than 60.- Yes.
0:33:05 > 0:33:11- Is that because you like the feel of them?- They're quite heavy. - Yeah. That's a sign of the quality.
0:33:11 > 0:33:15- I think there could be some money made in that.- Good.
0:33:15 > 0:33:21Nick, you've got two takers there, but you decide later after the sale of your first three items.
0:33:21 > 0:33:26Let's check out what the auctioneer thinks about Nick's sticks.
0:33:28 > 0:33:30Oh, dear.
0:33:30 > 0:33:35I mean, I think there's less silver plate on this than there is base metal.
0:33:35 > 0:33:39- Wouldn't you?- Yes, well polished. - Well polished.
0:33:39 > 0:33:45I don't know what these would cost to re-plate, but it would be not inexpensive, I guess.
0:33:45 > 0:33:49- Certainly more than they're worth. - What are they worth?- 50 to 70.
0:33:49 > 0:33:54He paid £60, which is not a lot in one way,
0:33:54 > 0:34:00but if you were laying up a posh dining room and you wanted some Adam-style sticks
0:34:00 > 0:34:07and you looked at them and you could see more rub-through nickel than you can silver, it's not a good look.
0:34:07 > 0:34:11It's not, but in good order, they would perhaps be a couple of hundred.
0:34:11 > 0:34:17- Yes, but they are what they are and you can only do what you do, right?- Yes.- Yes.
0:34:25 > 0:34:30- Now, Malcolm and Olwen, how are you? - Fine, thank you. - Are you?- Yes.- Yeah, good.
0:34:30 > 0:34:34The amethyst necklace is your big punt, isn't it?
0:34:34 > 0:34:40The auctioneer has been a bit sniffy about it. He doesn't think it's worth anything like £450.
0:34:40 > 0:34:45- He thinks it's worth more like 60 to 80.- Oh, no. - Auctioneers have been wrong before.
0:34:45 > 0:34:50- That's very true, Malcolm. - We just have to keep our fingers crossed.- We do.
0:34:50 > 0:34:54- 60 to 80 is a very, very, very low estimate.- It is.
0:34:54 > 0:34:58But he's going to encourage so many buyers to have a go
0:34:58 > 0:35:03because they think they can get 17 amethysts and a string of nine-carat gold
0:35:03 > 0:35:06- for that amount of money, so who knows?- That's right.
0:35:06 > 0:35:11- Here it comes.- 134 is a Victorian, yellow metal necklace
0:35:11 > 0:35:16with 17 graduating amethysts and fine chain marks, 9ct.
0:35:16 > 0:35:18Bidding starts me here at £100.
0:35:18 > 0:35:20110. 120. 130. 40.
0:35:20 > 0:35:25- 150. 60. 70 I'll take?- Come on, more. - It's £160 I'm bid. 170.
0:35:25 > 0:35:28180 now? 180 bid. At 180. 190. 200. At 200 bid.
0:35:28 > 0:35:32220. 240. 240 bid. At 240. And 60 I'll take?
0:35:32 > 0:35:34240. 260. 280.
0:35:34 > 0:35:39- Here we go.- On the internet, you just need to press the button. 280.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42You're out. Make no mistake, this will be sold.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45£280 and I will sell at 280...
0:35:46 > 0:35:49- That's a good deal better than 60 to 80.- It is.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52I'm not sure there's not more money in that.
0:35:52 > 0:35:58Anyway, 280 is two shy of that, 150... That's minus 170. Here we go. Here comes the sovereign case.
0:35:58 > 0:36:02135, modern, hallmarked silver, double sovereign case.
0:36:02 > 0:36:05London 1983.
0:36:05 > 0:36:09Bidding here, £20. The sovereign case at 20. I'm bid 22, 25.
0:36:09 > 0:36:1328. 28 I'm bid now for the double sovereign case.
0:36:13 > 0:36:15At £28. 30 do I see? At 30 now.
0:36:15 > 0:36:18At £30. At 30. 2 I'll take?
0:36:18 > 0:36:22£30. The internet wins then. You're all out in the room? I will sell...
0:36:23 > 0:36:25£30 is minus 20.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29- The auctioneer's been wrong twice. - Equals 190.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32136, Royal Crown Derby paperweight. Mould is a mouse.
0:36:32 > 0:36:36With a printed mark and a gold stopper and a box.
0:36:36 > 0:36:39£20 I'm bid then. 20. Here at 20.
0:36:39 > 0:36:4122. 25. 28.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44- 30. 32. 35.- Well done, Malcolm.
0:36:44 > 0:36:48- £35 I'm bid. At 35. - You're in profit there.
0:36:48 > 0:36:53£35. In the middle at 35 and selling away now at £35...
0:36:53 > 0:36:57- That is plus 5. Well done, Malcolm. That was your choice.- It was.
0:36:57 > 0:37:01A vindication of your taste there, I would say, Malc.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04Anyway, overall, you are minus 185.
0:37:04 > 0:37:10Now, that could be a winning score. Alternatively, you could go with the bonus buy.
0:37:10 > 0:37:13Are you going to trust wee Anita and go with Ditchfield?
0:37:13 > 0:37:16- It's up to yourself. - Anita has lovely taste.
0:37:16 > 0:37:20- Malcolm, what do you feel? - I have real trust in Anita.
0:37:20 > 0:37:22On your head be it.
0:37:23 > 0:37:29- Here it comes.- 140 then is a John Ditchfield, Glasform paperweight.
0:37:29 > 0:37:31Mould is a frog on a lily pad.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34£30, £40, £50, £60, £70, £80 bid.
0:37:34 > 0:37:3790. 100. 110.
0:37:37 > 0:37:39120. 130...
0:37:39 > 0:37:44In the room then at 130. 140 I'll take? 130 bid. 130. I'm all out...
0:37:44 > 0:37:49- That's brilliant. - And selling in the room at £130...
0:37:49 > 0:37:53- OK, he sold it for 130. - Yes!- Well, enough said.- Thank you.
0:37:53 > 0:37:55That is plus £60.
0:37:55 > 0:38:01- That is a very, very nice contribution. Thank you very much, Anita.- I'm very happy for you.
0:38:01 > 0:38:05Which makes your overall position 125.
0:38:05 > 0:38:07Minus 125.
0:38:07 > 0:38:13It could have been so very different, but that is no shame because you had a good old punt.
0:38:29 > 0:38:33- How are you feeling, team, OK?- Yes. - I'm nervous.- Are you?
0:38:33 > 0:38:37- Have you been talking to the Reds at all?- No.- Very good.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40Your big money is with the longcase clock,
0:38:40 > 0:38:43which is your first item, you paid £350 for it.
0:38:43 > 0:38:49But I can reassure you that the expert auctioneer has estimated it at 300 to 400,
0:38:49 > 0:38:54so you paid a price slap bang in the middle of his estimate, so you should be all right.
0:38:54 > 0:38:59- 152.- Here it comes. - 19th century oak, longcase clock.
0:38:59 > 0:39:02And bids have to start me here at...
0:39:02 > 0:39:04100. 120. 140. 160.
0:39:04 > 0:39:07180. 200. 220. 240. 260.
0:39:07 > 0:39:10280. 300.
0:39:10 > 0:39:15- £320. With me at 320.- Good start. - 320. 340 I'll take?
0:39:15 > 0:39:20It's £320 bid here on the book. I will sell at 320...
0:39:21 > 0:39:27Bad luck. Just shy. Just £30 shy. Minus £30.
0:39:27 > 0:39:29OK, now the Foden truck.
0:39:29 > 0:39:33The Dinky Supertoys Foden flat truck...
0:39:34 > 0:39:38And bids start at 20. £22. Here with me at 22.
0:39:38 > 0:39:4125. 28. 30. 32. 35. 38.
0:39:41 > 0:39:43£40. Bid at 40 now. At 40.
0:39:43 > 0:39:46- Uh-oh!- 42. 45. 48.
0:39:46 > 0:39:4950. 5. 60.
0:39:49 > 0:39:51£65. 70 I'll take?
0:39:51 > 0:39:55- It's 65 there. Are you all out? - I think it's broken down.
0:39:55 > 0:39:5970. He's back in. At 75 now. Bid at 75.
0:39:59 > 0:40:02£75 and I will sell now at 75...
0:40:03 > 0:40:05£75, bad luck.
0:40:05 > 0:40:08- Minus 30.- That's not as bad as I thought it could be.
0:40:08 > 0:40:11154, 1970s Trifari bracelet.
0:40:11 > 0:40:13A pair of matching earrings.
0:40:13 > 0:40:18- And bidding for this lot... £20. I'm bid at 20. At £20...- Come on.
0:40:18 > 0:40:2222. Bid at £22. At 22. Bid at 22. 25 I'll take?
0:40:22 > 0:40:26- 25. 28. 30. 32. 35... - No internet interest on it at all.
0:40:26 > 0:40:30- 42.- Not yet.- 45, new bidding. At 45. 48 now...
0:40:30 > 0:40:34It's about £100 short of what we want it to be.
0:40:34 > 0:40:3855. £55 with the lady then. At 55 and selling...
0:40:38 > 0:40:40At £55...
0:40:40 > 0:40:42Good Lord, look at that!
0:40:42 > 0:40:46On the first lot, you lost 30. On the second lot, you lost 30.
0:40:46 > 0:40:48And on the third lot, you lost 30.
0:40:48 > 0:40:52- We were consistent. - Consistent losers! Excellent, yeah.
0:40:52 > 0:40:57You're minus 90. So what are you going to do about the candlesticks?
0:40:57 > 0:40:59I reckon "go for it". If we lose, we lose.
0:40:59 > 0:41:03Shall we go for it? You never know, it might make some money.
0:41:03 > 0:41:08- Come on, Serena, your decision.- Yes, go for it.- We trust Nick's judgment.
0:41:08 > 0:41:13- Are you going to go with it?- Yeah. - You're going with the bonus buy. - Fingers crossed.- Here it comes.
0:41:13 > 0:41:16158, a pair of silver-plated candlesticks.
0:41:16 > 0:41:20Neoclassical style, well polished.
0:41:20 > 0:41:24£20 bid. The pair of these at £20. I'm bid 20.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27£20. 22. 25. 28.
0:41:27 > 0:41:31I'm bid here at 28. 30 do I see? It's £28. 28 I'm bid.
0:41:31 > 0:41:35- I thought these would make more. - They're worth more than that!
0:41:35 > 0:41:3930. 32. 35. Shaking his head.
0:41:39 > 0:41:41At the back at 35. 38 do I see?
0:41:41 > 0:41:45At £35. In the room then at 35...
0:41:45 > 0:41:48- We trusted you. - 35. That is minus £25.
0:41:48 > 0:41:50Sorry, guys.
0:41:50 > 0:41:53So, overall, that is minus 115.
0:41:53 > 0:41:57- We really were consistent. - All the way through.- Yeah.
0:41:57 > 0:42:03I'm afraid it's all in the old overdraft, but minus 115, it could be a winning score.
0:42:10 > 0:42:17Well, what excitement we've had! There is barely a sheet of Bronco between our teams today.
0:42:17 > 0:42:20- So have you chaps been talking at all?- No.
0:42:20 > 0:42:26Well, you know that you've both made stonking losses, but there is only £10 between you.
0:42:26 > 0:42:31And the team that have made marginally more losses are the Reds.
0:42:33 > 0:42:38£125-worth, actually, which is nothing, really, is it?
0:42:38 > 0:42:43But it would have been a lot worse without Anita's £60 profit from the paperweight.
0:42:43 > 0:42:49- Congratulations, Anita. Have you had a nice time?- Very.- Wonderful. - We've loved having you on the show.
0:42:49 > 0:42:53But the victors who have won by only losing £115...
0:42:53 > 0:42:55- are the Blues.- It's a win.- It is.
0:42:55 > 0:43:00- Had a good time, Serena? - Very good.- Fabulous. - Loved having you on the show.
0:43:00 > 0:43:05- Join us soon for some more bargain hunting, yes?- Yes!
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