London 31 Bargain Hunt

Hello! Today we're at Alexandra Palace,

once home to the BBC as its main transmitting centre.

Today, this place is home to over 600 antique dealers.

So, what are we waiting for? Let's go bargain hunting!

Alexandra Palace first opened its doors in 1873

as the People's Palace.

Today, 140 years later,

the public are still flocking through its doors.

Joining them today are our Red and Blue teams,

on the hunt for antiques, so let's have a look at what's coming up

a little bit later in the programme.

The Reds get confused not once...

-Oh, no - it says 275, I thought it said 175!

-Oh!

..But twice.

-Is that a toolbox?

-It's a sewing box.

-Oh, so you can't put your tools in?

-Well, why not?

-You could do.

And watch out for the Blues, you might want subtitles.

Say that again to me.

HE SPEAKS IN CANTONESE

-I'll leave that one to you.

-Yes!

On Bargain Hunt today, we've got, for the Reds, friends Ryan

and Kyle and for the Blues,

a married couple, Jack and Sam. Hello, everybody.

-ALL:

-Hello.

-Very nice to see you. So, Ryan, how did you two meet?

I auditioned for a film of Kyle's that Kyle was directing.

Unfortunately, I didn't get the part, because I'm not that good,

so we just ended up being friends from then on.

So you like to do a bit of acting, do you?

I'm in a dance troupe theatre company called Figs In Wigs.

-Does that mean you wear fig leaves and only wigs?

-No!

-It's not one of those raunchy ones, then?

-No!

-We wear wigs, but not figs.

-Not figs.

-No.

-We're not very good at dancing, any of us.

-We've gone up to Edinburgh a couple of times.

-Done the fringe?

Oh, very good. Well done for that.

-And Kyle, you've just graduated from university?

-Yes.

-Tell us about that.

Well, I studied film for three years, and managed to do quite a few short films,

one about a deranged postman.

-Is that the one that you wanted Ryan to be in?

-Sadly, yeah.

-He didn't get the part.

-Not mad enough, perhaps.

-So, have you had any luck with your short films?

-We have indeed.

-It was shown at the BFI.

-Which is?

-The British film Institute.

-Nowhere better than that. Congratulations.

-How do you think you'll get on today?

-Oh, I don't know.

We've seen many shows where people say,

"I want something quirky and silver", so we won't go for silver.

-Definitely?

-Definitely.

-Not going to go for quirky?

Are you going to spend all the money or part of it?

I think that's why it's there, you know, if we can spend it all.

-We'll see how it goes.

-It often doesn't work out like that, but we shall see.

Anyway, welcome to the show and very good luck.

Now, you lovely married couple, you. Jack, how did you two meet?

We originally met in Hong Kong - Sam and I were doing a panto

and we met in the back stage as we were doing a bit of backstage work.

-So you had this peculiar encounter backstage and then it was wham?

-Yes,

and then we went out for a good long time

-and then we parted our separate ways.

-Trial separation?

-He married somebody else.

-Oh, I see!

And then about 20 years later...

-School reunion.

-Gosh, this IS a story, isn't it?

-This could take up most of the programme.

-It could.

-So what were you doing in Hong Kong?

I was actually born there, my parents were married in Shanghai

and came over during the cultural revolution of Hong Kong

-and that's where I grew up.

-So what brought you back to Blighty from Hong Kong?

-Sam.

-Oh, was it?

-Sam, what do you do?

-I'm a hearing aid audiologist.

Well, that's marvellous, isn't it? So you put the cans on the characters and go beep, beep, beep.

-That's correct, yes.

-What do you like to collect, Sam?

-Antique hearing aids.

-Oh, do you?!

-Yes!

-Have you got a trumpet?

-I do, yes, I've got one going back to 1817.

-It's amazing how they work.

You get up to 20 to 30 decibels' gain from the trumpet

and it's very directional. They do work.

How do you think you are going to get on today on Bargain Hunt?

A bit of either crash and burn, or rise like a phoenix out of the ashes.

We've got a prediction now. The boys will be quaking in their boots.

Anyway, the money moment. £300 apiece. There's your £300.

You know the rules, your experts await, and off you go.

And very, very, very good luck.

Today, providing sparkling advice for the Reds,

is expert Anita Manning.

Hoping to enlighten the Blues is the inimitable Charles Hanson.

And they're off. Shopping time starts now.

Guys, we've got 300 smackeroos to spend,

what do we want to spend it on?

-We don't want to buy anything silver, Anita.

-Oh, right, no silver? OK.

-Something in pairs.

-Something in pairs?

-And a nice, big piece of furniture.

-You want something big?

-Yeah!

Oh, I love you! Look, let's go.

Anita and the Reds are thinking big. What are the Blues' tactics?

-You speak Cantonese, don't you?

-Yes.

And the market is so buoyant in all things Chinese,

if we can do a deal in Cantonese, it might really help give us that professional feel.

-Yes, it would be cool.

-So if I said what is your best price in Cantonese,

for a Chinese pot, how do I say it?

Er...

HE SPEAKS CANTONESE

Say that again to me.

HE REPEATS IT

-I'll leave that one to you.

-Yes!

-That's Charles told.

-Can we go to any stall?

-Go anywhere you like.

-OK.

That turquoise stone and scroll brooch there, is that hallmarked?

-Yeah, that one there.

-This one?

-Just in front. Like it?

It's pretty, but it's not something I would wear.

Beauty isn't liking it, beauty is in the profit.

-Out of interest, how much?

-I'll give you a special price.

-Oh, you're a good lady! We like that!

-50.

-£15!

-50.

-I said 50.

-Sorry! I thought you said 15, sorry about that.

-At 15, I like it more.

-What is it in Mandarin?

-Not Mandarin, Cantonese.

-Sorry, Cantonese.

THEY SPEAK CANTONESE

I'll think about it.

OK!

THEY LAUGH

Looks like you're getting the hang of the lingo, Charles. Well done.

See, I really like this one. It's really nice.

-What have you got there, boys?

-I don't know, we found the decanter and it looks really nice.

-Tell me why you like it.

-I don't know!

-You said young 'uns like the Art Deco stuff and I think it's really nice.

-Got a full set there.

It is a lemonade set, so it's the type of thing that a stylish group

of people would have in the summertime to take out onto the patio.

It's funny, because you thought you would like traditional stuff, and what happened?

-You went straight into 20th century design!

-We're classy guys!

-We've got classy taste.

-Stylish guys.

-There's a bit of marking. Would that affect it?

-Yes, the gilt has rubbed off a wee bit on here.

Let's go right round. It would be better if it was 100%.

-But are there any chips or cracks?

-No.

-It's at 85.

It says 85 on the bottom. What's the best you can do on this?

Um...

85...

-65?

-65.

-So could we get it for 60?

-There is a bit of damage on it.

It's a bit rubbed on there, isn't it? Yes, 60.

-60. Is that the very...?

-That's the very best.

-Uh-huh.

Tell me why you like it, cos you seem quite enthusiastic as well.

Yeah, I figured it's very classy, and I think it has a set as well

-and I think we can get a good deal for that.

-I think we should get it.

-60, is it, OK?

Hope you do well with it!

Well, that is what I like about these boys - it's a done deal before I'm even there!

One down for the decisive Reds. The lads are off to a great start.

Charles, I quite like this.

It's a guy called Sam Hall, who was born the same year as me, that's why I like it.

-What year?

-1967.

-What a wacky vase, though, isn't it?

-Absolutely beautiful.

-How much is it?

-£600.

-How much?

-600, so we can't afford it.

-Can we knock it down?

-I don't think we'll get that much off!

-Guys, we've had ten minutes already.

How much?

Those Reds aren't wasting any time, but do they know what they're talking about?

You can imagine having a hard day's graft, put your tools in this.

-Is it a toolbox or a sewing box?

-It's a sewing box.

-Oh, so you can't put your tools in.

-Well, why not?

-You could do.

-Does that put you off?

-No, not at all.

Put it together again and show me it all coming out.

-I just think it's cool.

-It's a concertina effect, isn't it?

I can just imagine walking down, carrying it.

-And then you open it up, so it's...

-OK, pull it out, all right.

And it's got a little label there, for Needles.

-There's one missing here.

-And there's one missing here.

So you've got to think about that.

It's made of oak and is probably from the 1930s - it's got a kind of Art Deco look about it.

-It's very nice.

-What's the best you can do on this?

Let's have a look.

I'm asking 45, so for you, because you're the Reds, 30.

No!

'Nice try, Anita!'

-I've got to make £5 profit.

-28?

-No, 30 is a fair price.

-Thank you very much.

-OK, are these boys not so decisive?

-They're great.

They don't need me here.

Anita, those boys may live to regret going it alone.

They bought two items in 20 minutes,

but the Blues haven't bought a thing.

-I like the lamp.

-Is it a period deco lamp?

-Yes.

-Look at that, Sam.

-That's beautiful.

-Is that doing it for you?

-Yes, very much.

-Tell me why.

-Um, I've just bought a new desk, so...!

-Desk furniture is in my head.

-Is this personal shopping now?

I would personally buy this, yes.

We'd have to get it down a little, as it says 245 on it.

-Jack, do you like it?

-It's quite nice, but I've seen a couple of other

items on the same stand that catch my fancy as well.

-We might have a double deal, then.

-Think of those great skyscrapers of the '30s going up,

think of New York at that time.

It's got that great feel, hasn't it? It's so striking.

-What's the best you can do?

-You want me to give you a Bargain Hunt price?

-Oh, yes, please. We could use one.

-It's our first purchase.

-195.

BOTH: 195. Looking longingly up here for support!

-I like it.

-Is it a risk?

-It's a risk at auction.

In the right specialised sale, it could make 200, 250.

-In a more parochial country auction, it could make £30.

-Ah.

-It's a complete gamble.

-I like it.

Charles isn't convinced. And Anita is having doubts about her boys.

I think they wanted to buy traditional antique items

and the first thing they went for was a 1950s lemonade set because

it was glittery and they liked it and it captured their imagination.

And then they bought a sewing box! They thought it was a toolbox!

I'm probably the biggest tool you know anyway, for thinking that, so.

-Shows how much we know about antiques!

-Yeah!

-They might even make a profit on it!

-As you know, you can never tell.

All will be revealed at the auction.

It's got a great style, where were you in the '30s?

That's a bit of a personal question!

I'd have to say that these two didn't exist in the 1930s, thank you very much.

I mean, we're children of the '60s, right?

Do you rate that?

I think it's got great style, which in the right high-living home

will take pride of place, but going to auction is a bit of a gamble.

-But we like it.

-Is it 1950s, then?

Well, we've been told Deco in style, '30s, '50s is maybe its age range.

-And is it £60?

-We wish it was, Tim.

-How much is it?

-It's on at 195.

-How much?

-245.

245 on, but you know, Tim, when your lady loves something,

you've got to go with it and salute her.

I can't influence you in any way, shape or form

and if that is the light of your life, darling, then you have to turn it on, right, Charles?

-Tim, you need to ignite it.

-Ignite, that's it.

-I think you're well and truly ignited.

-We shall be glowing.

Seems like they've won Charles over, but I'm not so sure.

After a bold start, our decisive Reds can have some fun browsing.

Nice examples of what they are,

but they haven't got that wee bit of krrrrk!

-Yes.

-That's a technical term.

-LAUGHTER

It's all good fun and colourful pottery, this,

-isn't it?

-Yeah.

-I don't know, though.

-Is it not your bag?

It's not turning them on!

-1,195.

-Yeah.

-No, we can't afford that, mate. Shall we go?

-I like the birdcage, me.

-You like the birdcage?

-No-one would buy that though, would they?

-Somebody will buy it.

Those indecisive Blues are still considering that lamp.

-What did I say, 195?

-Look at me.

-How about me?

-180.

-Oh, my god, 180.

-180.

-180.

-I can't do any more than that.

-Up to you.

-I think I'd like the light.

-180, done.

-180 - thank you very much.

-Are you buying it?

-BOTH: Yes!

-You've bought it. She's bought it.

-Well, you wanted decisive!

Yes, good work, team.

-Thank you.

-They bought it. Finally - a decision after 40 minutes.

Let's hope it's a good one.

It's all scratched.

-It's a bit...

-Ah, but it's not, it's not broken or anything,

and how much have we got left?

-210.

-210.

-And we need to leave you at least a quid.

-At least.

You can leave me a pound and I'll get something. Don't worry.

Anita, can you really buy something for a pound?

You know you like photography? It's photographic tints.

A little mixing thing for photos, colouring postcards, prints

-and lantern slides. I quite like that. Charles?

-Yes?

-Are the tints still in there?

-Jack's a keen photographer and this is...

-A tinting kit.

I thought if somebody collected those old lanterns,

this might just finish off their collection. It's £15.

So, what would its purpose be?

-Just to colourise black and white pictures.

-So you're tinting them?

OK, fine. You can see here that you've got the blues and the browns

and the crimsons and the yellows.

-I've never seen one before.

-Neither have I, and I like it.

-How early is it, madam?

-I'm not quite sure.

-I think it looks to be what, 1930s?

-Yes.

-How sweet, look at that.

-The original case. That's nice.

-Is 15 the best?

-Yes. Absolutely.

That, to me, is very reasonable for what it is,

because it's got the instructions and everything.

-What you think, honey?

-I think it's worth a punt, actually.

-It's your sort of thing, isn't it?

-Yes, but it's also kind of specialised, isn't it?

But it could finish off a collection, someone that collects postcards.

You're very clever, because there's a huge market for postcards

and such cards and if you say to a collector who wants to add

a bit of interest, for £15, I've never seen one before.

For £15, you can't go wrong. Between friends, madam, the best price is?

-£15!

-£15. Going.

-Going.

-Gone.

-We'll take it.

The Blues are developing nicely. That's a second purchase.

-15 minutes, 15 minutes.

-Come on.

-You heard her, chaps. You need to press on.

Are those Blues regretting not paying enough attention to their expert, Charles?

I think we're going to have to take a lot more of what he says

on board and I won't just go straight for the heart.

Listen to his advice.

Maybe I ought to be more tough, but it doesn't matter.

Two items down, our second one is very good,

but now we're looking for the big third. The big finale, the big win.

Fighting talk, Carlos.

-How much are they?

-£85.

-Round about there? Uh-huh.

-What do you think about them, guys?

-I like them, but we found this clock.

-Oh, I love your decisiveness, boys.

-It's only 175.

That the Empire State Building, isn't it?

-I think it's French, though.

-I like it.

-I think it's really good.

What drew you to that?

-It's got style, it's big as well.

-They wanted a big bit.

-They wanted something big.

-It's going to be too expensive.

-What's the best you can do for it?

-I suppose 220, really.

-It says...

Oh no, it says 275. I thought it said 175. Oh!

Oh, no!

-What are we going to do?

-How much have we got left?

-210, we've got left.

-And you need to leave me a pound at least.

-At least.

-Give me the 210 if it's cash and I'll give you a pound back.

-Yes?

-Is that all right? Are you happy with that?

-Fantastic, that'd be incredible.

Boys you have one wonderful deal here, because that is a clock of great style, isn't it?

Well, it's the case that's worth the money, really.

-That's a beautiful, it's a burr walnut.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

-You've made these two laddies happy!

I'm sorry not to leave you much money!

The Reds finish with a big buy and not a lot of change for Anita.

With ten minutes to go, the Blues are cutting it fine.

That's a really nice cane, actually.

Bronze mounted cane, for you guys, I could do it for 45.

-Is it a marriage?

-Yes, I wonder, the actual mount.

I wonder whether it's always been together.

Obviously, time is running out now, we've got ten minutes.

-What do you think?

-I've got to think about that one. Don't look at me.

-What's the best on this little cane here? Madam?

-That was my best.

-I'll give you puppy eyes.

-Puppy eyes! I want little beggy puppy.

40 for little beggy puppy.

40? All right, 40. Do you think that would be a workable deal with 40?

-Provenance pedigree is always important.

-Pedigree?

-It's a retriever.

-LAUGHTER

-Where did it come from, madam?

-From a gentleman's house.

If it comes from a gentleman's residence, you think, well,

it's got good pedigree. Time is the essence.

I would value this at auction between 30 and 50, but I think it's got legs.

-What do you think, Jack?

-Let's speculate and accumulate.

-And the very best, madam?

-I'll do 40, but that's it.

Eight minutes to go. Jack, pressure's on. Four minutes to go.

-You're a newly married couple, let's see some love now.

-OK, 40.

At last, the Blues make their final purchase and I'm calling, "time's up"!

So let's remind ourselves what the Red team bought.

They spent £60 on a 1950s lemonade set.

They're pinning their hopes on an oak sewing box, picked up for £30.

And finally, an Art Deco wall clock that set them back £209. Wow.

-Now, is it true what I hear, that you spent the whole lot?

-Yeah!

All bar what? One pound coin!

Now, this is not going to be easy for Anita to go out

and find you a one-pound Leftover Lolly item.

Anita, I don't know what you're going to do, darling.

-I'm going have a cup of tea, first.

-Is that what you're going to do?

There is not enough there for the cup of tea! Good luck.

Well done, boys. Meanwhile, why don't we remind ourselves what the blue team bought, eh?

They were turned on by an Art Deco style chrome plated desk lamp

that cost them an eye-watering £180! Ouch!

The 1930's photographic hand tinting set was acquired for £15.

And this rosewood cane set them back £40.

-How much did you spend all round?

-235.

235, please may I have £65 of Leftover Lolly. Jack is the man.

Well done, Jack Sprat.

-Thank you. £65 and that goes straight across to Charles Hanson.

-Thanks, Tim.

-This is a nice moment for you, Charles.

-It is.

And Jack really is a man because he speaks fluent Cantonese.

So I'm determined to buy a Chinese vase.

-Well, as they say in Cantonese, "yeh lau".

-I beg your pardon?

Which is "fabulous". "Yeh lau".

Well, thank you and enjoy your tea.

Meanwhile, we are heading off to Fenton House in Hampstead and it is super.

Fenton House, here in north London,

is a treasure trove of a variety of collections.

It is one of the oldest and grandest and largest houses in Hampstead.

And today, I am here to look at an extraordinary group of ceramics.

In fact, Fenton House is stuffed full of precious porcelain,

largely protected in glazed cabinets.

Which is necessary, because this is delicate stuff and as I say, precious.

But I persuaded the powers that be to let us have a little meander.

And the first bit of my selection is a teapot.

But a teapot that does not look quite like many teapots.

It is Meissen, it dates from around 1720,

and was modelled by a man called Kirchner.

What is going on here? OK, fine. Porcelain came from the East.

So, for Kirchner to model this teapot

on his perception of a Chinaman is something to do.

Because this plump gentleman is squatting,

with his toe-toes coming from underneath some sort of kimono.

He is standing on a shell

and the spout of the teapot is in the form of a beaked animal.

Behind his head is a mythical creature,

some sort of female satyr. And of course he is wearing a hat

and on top of the hat is a frog. So, you see,

this is seriously weird.

Next door, we have something that is simply luxury.

Here we have got a parrot modelled by Kaendler in Meissen,

around about 1740 or so, standing on a rocky outcrop.

And so precious was this piece of porcelain, that round about 1750,

they decided to protect it with some ormolu mounts.

Now, the mounts, these scrolly gilded bits at the bottom,

are supposed to represent gold.

They are not actually solid gold,

they are cast bronze which has then been fired with a gold mixture,

the "or"-molu, which gives it this incredibly rich colour.

They form the base that the parrot is attached to.

And then it sits in arrangement called a bocage.

Which is a fake clump.

Half the clump is made of gilt-bronze,

and the other half of the clump is made of porcelain flower heads.

Each of the flower heads represent a carnation.

How does a person create, out of this insubstantial substance,

all these intricate little parts

to give you the perfect representation of a flower head?

And then colour it and fire it in such a wonderful way?

I mean, that is just so clever.

But the story of the porcelain at Fenton House is not all German-related.

Because if I pick up this little fellow,

you will see as rare a treat

as you're ever likely to encounter in porcelain.

We have got a crowd of kids, and the centre of the attention

is a little brown box with a screen on it.

And no, it is not a telly.

Because this thing was made in the factory at Chelsea in around 1755.

And it shows three children being riveted by a peepshow.

In the 18th century, these boxes had printed images put inside them

and to entertain yourself,

you looked through the lens at the front.

And the girl, well, she just can't get away

from the peepshow.

But look at her dress - the detail.

Those little spots, all of which represent silk brocade.

And if I turn it upside down, you can see there is a solid gold frame

and the bottom is a piece of agate.

This object is called a bonbonniere.

Which is a kind of fancy French word for a sweetie box.

Because if I pull gently at the mount, the agate panel opens

and reveals an enamelled interior

into which you'd have a delicious little piece

of candy, or orange peel to suck on

while you are amused by these happy little children on the top.

What could be more perfect than that?

Well, you never know.

Perhaps we will find something more perfect today over at the auction with our teams.

Maybe!

Well, we have trotted out from Ally Pally to Tring,

to Tring Market Auctions

where our auctioneer today is Stephen Hearn.

-Stephen, hello.

-Good morning, Tim.

-Lovely to be here.

The first item is the lemonade set, straight from Woolworth, 1955.

How do you rate that?

Well, I think probably costing between £2 in 1955,

we have moved on to nearer £50.

That's not bad, is it? No, because we have the six glasses and the jug.

All are in pretty good nick.

-Yes, a little bit of gilding missing off the jug.

-Anyway £50, you reckon.

They paid £60. So they are not far off.

Ryan and Kyle are a couple of punters. They went with this,

which is, in engineering terms, quite a feat in its own right.

Well, it is very simple in design but doesn't it work well!

Doesn't it? The volume of little bits and pieces that you could house

in this thing is considerable.

There we go, perfect. I think it's absolutely gorgeous.

Gorgeous, but not easy to get a good price for.

-What sort of price do you think you might get for it?

-A jolly good price would be £50.

-Well, they only paid 30.

-Let's hope we get a jolly good price.

Well, let's hope so.

And the last item, Stephen, certainly isn't a country piece

because this is incredibly evocative of the 1930s, isn't it?

-It certainly is.

-What a wall clock.

You have got the mirror for the morning duties, looking at the tie.

It is definitely commuter land, isn't it?

-It is, in Betjeman terms, Metro Land.

-Metro Land clock.

Which is going to be quite difficult to get a good price for it.

-Do you?

-Yes, I think the size is going to let it down.

Great walnut burl, though.

It's a lovely clock.

There's nothing wrong with it, it's just on the large side.

-OK, what estimate would you put on it?

-I would put on £120,

-£150.

-£209 they paid.

-Going to be a struggle.

-When hasn't it always been a struggle?

-Life is a struggle, Tim.

-That is very, very true.

And on that basis, we had better nip off quick

and have a look at their bonus buy.

Now, you naughty...! I mean I honestly, you two!

You've done this deliberately to wind poor Anita up.

You spent £299, you gave her a miserable pound.

-What has she come up with?

-What is that?

Is that a poodle?

What we have here is little glass animals, a chic Parisian poodle.

And two wee doggies.

HE LAUGHS

It is very difficult to find something for £1!

I just approached the dealers and said, "Anything for £1?"

And eventually, some nice trader sold me these.

-Do you mind if we have a look?

-Certainly.

-Are you underwhelmed by these?

-Yes, totally underwhelmed. Um...

Have you got any change?

It looks like you got them in a Christmas cracker.

You hang on to the poodle and I've got the babies.

They've got black eyes on white blobs and green bodies.

And you have got a clear body with white details and then black eyes.

-That is quite a glass-making tour de force.

-They are possibly Italian

and these would have been made out of coloured rods

and a great deal of skill is involved

-in making this type of thing.

-I like them.

-Do you? I don't know.

-Come on, credit where credit is due.

The girl has done well.

I enjoyed the challenge and I enjoyed you guys spending all that money.

But for the audience at home,

let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about the little dogs.

Now, Stephen, I must explain that Anita Manning only had £1 to go out

and spend on her bonus buy, and she found the poodle and the pups.

I think we can send Anita out every day

if she comes back with this for £1!

Would it be Murano then, do you think?

Almost certainly Murano, possibly of the '50s.

But for £1, I think she has done extremely well.

-£1 well spent, methinks.

-Certainly was.

How much might you get for this lot?

Well, I think that £1 is going to result in something nearer to £40.

-Never!

-I think it will.

-Wow, that is amazing.

Of course, it will all depend on whether the team

take Anita's advice and go with it.

Anyway, that is it for the Reds.

Now for the Blues and the first item is the desk lamp.

-Yes, this one is in good order.

-Not old, is it?

-No, it's not old.

It is a copy of something from the 1930s.

-It is not a bad-looking piece.

-Any idea of price level?

-Close to £50 or £60.

-How much?

-£50 or £60.

-£180, they paid.

-I don't know quite how I could get to that figure!

Well, when I saw them about to buy,

I think I said it might bring about £60.

And I was feeling quite optimistic.

-Well, I'm glad you agree.

-I agree with you. Absolutely spot on with you.

I would love it to get £180. But because it's not old, it is very unlikely.

Now, moving on. We have the photograph tinting set.

You've got to be a photographic nut to want this, haven't you?

-It was a very desirable piece in the 1920s.

-Yes, when all you have was black and white

you were desperate to give Gran a bit of a flush.

-Nice rosy cheeks.

-Nice rosy cheeks.

-I don't think

-it has been used.

-No, brilliant.

Well, I suppose it's worth something. Not quite sure what.

-It is worth £40.

-Is it? Is it, really?

-It certainly is.

-£15 they paid.

-Well, they did well.

-Now, last up is their walking stick.

-The cane itself is Victorian.

But it is probably a late-20th century handle.

Yeah, that is the most charitable thing you can say about it.

What's the estimate? £20?

-It'd do 20.

-Might it do £40?

-I doubt it.

-There we go.

They paid £40. That could be the problem. In which case, they need their bonus buy.

So let's go and have a look at it.

-Now, Sam. Jack. Happy?

-Yes.

-Absolutely.

You spent, my darlings, £235. You gave Charles Hanson £65.

-Charles, what did you spend it on?

-I found this.

-Ooh, that is nice.

What we have got is a very, very fine double-ended scent bottle.

Circa 1880, give or take 10 years, roll-crested at either end.

And it just oozes Victorian etiquette.

-Not hallmarked, so we would call it white metal. But I quite like it.

-It's lovely.

-Is that crystal, or is it glass?

-It is a faceted lead glass.

Often, glass cut like that is called crystal,

but it is a misnomer really.

Crystal glass is a sort of term for cut class that shines.

-Sparkles, which it does.

-Yes.

-And it's lovely.

-It's lovely.

-You like it?

-I do.

-Do you like it, Jack?

-Absolutely.

How much did you pay for it? How secure is it?

It would happily make between 50 and £80

-on the right day and it cost me £38.

-Wow!

-That's great.

-Yeah.

-Sam likes it, which is lovely.

Jack likes it, which is great. I like it,

and millions of people out there like it, but the big question is,

will the auctioneer - for the viewers at home - like it, too?

-That's a nice looking thing, isn't it, Stephen?

-Yes, it's in nice order, isn't it?

It would be nicer if they had been silver at the ends, wouldn't it?

-But I don't think it is.

-Not marked, anyway.

No, it is unmarked but we have a coronet inscribed to the top of it on there.

-Yeah.

-Just one minor chip on it.

So you shove your eau de Cologne up one end, and your aftershave down the other, I suppose?

Well, that's a way to put it, isn't it?

And I think, at the end of the day, if we get £40 or £50 for it...

Charles Hanson will be very pleased.

His bonus buy cost him £38. And he really rates it.

I think we are in for an exciting ride. Don't you, Stephen?

-Well, we will give it a good go.

-Give it a good go.

Going to be sold! You're out.

-Ryan, Kyle, excited?

-Yes.

-Can't wait.

This is the business, isn't it? Now what is going to happen?

-You paid £60 for the lemonade set.

-Yes.

-The auctioneer loved it.

He thought that is the look of the moment. He has put £40 to £50 on it.

-That's OK.

-He said it is very Tring. And here it comes.

Lemonade jug and six glasses.

That's a nice little set for someone, isn't it? What about these?

I possibly think £50 for them. What about £30, or £20? We are in at £20.

Thank you, that's the way.

Neat and tidy for £20. My goodness.

£25. 30.

5. 40. 5.

45 has them then, 50 now. I shall sell those,

they are going down for the £45.

BANGS GAVEL

-£45. Bad luck. That's minus £15.

-That's all right.

Now the sewing box.

It's that time of year, when you needed a sewing box, isn't it?

There you are, one good sewing box.

I should think we might get £50 for the sewing box.

There you are, £50 for it. £30 bid. £30 I'm bid for the sewing box.

Yes, £30, sir. And £35. The two of you want it. And £40. And 5.

50 I'm bid for it. Are you 5?

Are you sure? 50 I am bid, then, for the sewing box.

I am going to have to sell it. No further bid, you are down, sir. £50.

-Well done, that is plus £20. Yes, plus 20.

-£60.

-No, £50 he paid. His number is 65.

-Oh!

Plus £20, which means overall, you are up plus £5.

Now here comes the high-risk baby.

Now that rather grand clock.

What about £150 for it? 100 for it, 80 for it? Yes, 90 for it? 100 bid?

You are going well. Would you like to bid 10? I am bid £110 for it.

Now 20.

-Surely there's another one in it? 120 anywhere?

-Come on.

If there is no further bid, then I am... Yes, it is yours, sir.

It's going, and you're out. It's going then for 100 and £10.

Thank you very much. BANGS GAVEL

£110. That is minus £99.

Torpedoes the prospects, I'm afraid.

Which means, overall, you are minus £94.

Minus 94 is your number.

-Are you going to go with the bonus buy?

-Yes, we believe in Anita.

-Thank you.

-I believe in Anita.

Anyway, we are going with the £1 bonus buy, aren't we? Very good.

There you are, poodle with her pups. No doubt they are Murano.

How about those? What about £40 for them? £40 for a poodle and pups?

£20?

Yes, I have £20. £20 I'm bid for those. Are you 2?

Yes, you are. You're 5.

You're 5, you're 8, you're 30, you're 2, you're 5, are you 8?

-You're 40.

-£40.

-38 for madam. £40, sir?

At £38, for the poodle and the pups, I shall sell them now. Yes sir,

yours for £38.

I don't believe it!

Come here, girl!

Oh, yes!

That...

-is the business.

-It's a miracle.

-It's a miracle.

I told you she was going to do it. That is plus £37.

Can you believe that? That is £57.

It takes your minus £94 to minus £57.

Which is perfectly respectable. And it could be a winning score.

It could be, seriously. Don't say a word to the Blues, all right?

-And well done, Anita.

-That was fun, wasn't it?

-Well done.

30 I am bid, and 40 now.

-Now, Jack and Sam.

-Yes.

-Do you know how the Reds got on?

-No.

-No.

We don't want you to, either. First up is your deco lamp on marble base.

There's been some controversy about this.

-Because you have looked it up a bit.

-Yes, I have.

-I've seen them on the internet for 295-400 in Europe. We'll see.

-50-60.

You have to respect the auctioneer in this because he has to give a guarantee with his description

and if he's not certain, because he thinks the marble is modern

or the thing has been re-plated... It has definitely been rewired.

Very easy to be wise after the event.

-Yes.

-£180 you paid, you loved it to bits

and he estimated it at 50-60.

If the value is there, I'm quite sure the crowd here in Tring will bid it up.

-And here it comes.

-Now we have this Art Deco desk lamp.

A rather nice one with a marble base on it.

Joints good and firm.

What about £100 to start me for it? £100? £50, yes?

50 we are bid for it, then? 50 I'm bid for it. Are you 5? Are you 60?

Are you 5, sir? 70, now. £70 and 5 is in. 75 I'm bid for it.

£80 now. 75 on my right. Surely one more. At £75, then, 80 anywhere?

I'm sorry, it's going, sir.

No, yours, madam. 75.

£75 is minus 105. Oh, dear.

OK, next. The tinting set.

There we are, what about that, that boxful.

Photo tints, put a gloss on Aunty with those, can't you?

£30 for them. 20, 10, 12? 15, 18, 20, 22, 5, are you 8?

Yes, you are. 28. 30 now. You will lose them. 30 I am bid now.

And 2 is in. £30, yes, you have got them. They are going for £30.

-Thank you very much.

-Brilliant, wasn't it? For £30.

Plus 15 means overall, you are minus 90.

We are creeping away at it.

We have the painted bamboo walking cane with a dog head handle.

A bit of a combination. There you are, £30 for that one.

-Who has got 20? You have. 25, 35, 45, 50, 50, 55!

-Keep going.

-And 65 and 75 and 80...

-Yes!

-It's the dog head at £75.

-He wants the dog head. It is going down at £75.

-Yes!

-75.

-Well done, team.

-Plus £35. Now, whoever would have thought that?

-£35.

-No, that is good.

-Well, that is brilliant.

-Eating away.

-Minus £55.

Now, what are you going to do about the scent bottle?

-Are you going with it?

-Trust Charles.

-Yeah, got to go for it.

-We liked it.

You liked it, he liked it, we all liked it.

-Yes, you are going to go with it.

-Absolutely.

-£38, Charles Hanson paid for that.

-And the auctioneer has estimated £40 to £50.

-Great.

-That's good.

-Good, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-Anyway, we haven't made a profit until we have made the profit...

-No.

-Bonus buy is coming up now. Here we go.

-Good luck, team.

We have a double-ended scent bottle now.

If only it had been a silver one. £50 for it? £40? 35, 40?

Not a lot for this, £40. And 5? No more, £40 has it.

And 5 now. Yes or no, sir?

No. 5? No? At £40 then, thank you.

£40 is a £2 profit.

-I don't care, a profit is a profit!

-It is a profit.

That is minus £53 overall. Now, but could be a winning score.

Depends on the Reds. All will be revealed in a moment.

Two of them. 90. £100.

Well, well, well, well! What an exciting show we have had today.

Not because we have made dramatic profit, in fact,

it is no secret between the teams they have made absolutely nothing at all, either of them,

out of today's show. It is just a question of the scale of the losses.

-And it is incredibly close.

-Ooh!

In fact, there is only £4 between the teams today. How about that?

-And the runners-up today are...the Reds.

-Ah!

-No! No!

Who have managed to lose by only losing £57.

But gosh, it was close.

Because you guys, with only minus 53,

and had the desk lamp not let you down so badly,

you would have steamed ahead with real cash in your pockets.

But all round, it has been a great show. In fact, so great, we'd like you to join us soon

for some more bargain hunting.

-Yes?

-Yes!

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