Kedleston 14 Bargain Hunt

No, we're not at Glastonbury. We're in the grounds of Kedleston Hall.

After some atrocious weather

we're here to delve, discover and dig out of the mud,

hopefully, some bargains.

What could be more delicious than that?

So, let's go bargain hunting.

Squelch!

The landscape in Derbyshire inspired Jane Austen

to write Pride And Prejudice.

But today it's going to be sense, sensibility

and sensible wellies which help our teams dig out all those bargains.

Oh, Mr Darcy!

Coming up - Anita's glad she's on Mavis's team.

Go, go on, go on, go on, go on.

I would go for 80 but not any more.

Would you accept ?5 for the three?

Whereas the Blues have trouble pinning their purchases down.

We know where it is. We do, do we. Down there. What are you doing?

We can't find it.

Heaven help us. Let's meet these teams.

We're keeping it in the family today, I tell you,

because for the Reds we've got husband and wife Norman and Mavis,

Hi, guys. Hiya. Lovely to see you.

And for the Blues, we've got brother and sister, Old Nick and Young Pat.

How lovely. Now, Norman, how did you and Mave first meet?

I was an apprentice in the Royal Air Force at Halton.

Mavis was working in the local post office.

And I happened to say, I fancy the bird who works in there.

And you went in for a postal order one morning and that was it?

And that was it. How lovely. Best postal order you ever cashed, eh?

Absolutely. Did you do much flying in the RAF? No, no.

Far too dangerous, flying.

What did you do? Bomb disposal. TIM LAUGHS

You left the dangerous stuff to the flyers. That's right.

You are a tease, Norm, you really are.

So you've seen a few of these monsters

and got up close and personal? One or two, one or two.

It must be very nerve-wracking?

I'll let you into a secret. Yes.

You don't cut the blue wire. You don't cut the blue wire!

Or the red wire. Which one to do I cut?!

Don't do that. No, I'll leave it to the professionals.

But you're all heroes as far as I'm concerned

because I definitely couldn't do it.

Now, Mavis, it says you worked as a nurse. Yes, for 26 years.

Did you? And how did you get into nursing?

I'd done numerous jobs before

and then I've always wanted to do nursing when I left school

but my mother said no, you couldn't do this and that.

Norman sent off for an application form without telling me

so when I was 39 I got an application to go into nursing.

Never? I went in the October and I was in nursing by the February.

Did you apply in your own name or Mavis's name?

He knew I wanted to do it. How sweet is that? Good for you, girl.

Now, before you started working you travelled about a bit with Norman in the service?

Oh, we travelled all over the place.

Germany, Singapore, er, Cornwall. Where's your favourite?

I'd say Singapore. Was it? Yes, yes. Nice and warm.

It was warm and I took up netball out there, the wives netball team I was in,

and ran it with the captain for two years with three teams.

It was wonderful but I wasn't built like I am now.

Don't be like that. Good luck.

Now, for the Blue team.

Nick you were christened Martin, weren't you?

Yes, I was. So why do I call you Old Nick then?

It goes back to when I was first born.

My grandmother used to baby-sit for me.

I was born with a shock of black hair that used to stick up

like horns and she used to call me Old Nick.

It went through all my family, it went through school,

went through the Royal Air Force and everybody knows me as Nick.

Isn't that funny? And he had the cheek of Old Nick as well. Did he?

That's why we call you Old Nick. And Young Pat.

I think you like that, don't you? Yes. That's your new nickname then.

Super. Now, Nick, like Norman, you're ex-RAF. Yes.

What did you do in the RAF? I was an armament technician.

Not bomb disposal? Oh, yes. A bit later than Norman.

Same sort of line. Bombs, bullets, guns, missiles, bomb disposal, you name it.

Isn't that interesting in the one team. Lovely.

So, Pat, what keeps you busy, darling? Well, I'm semi-retired.

I did accountancy and book keeping for 50 years. For how many years?

50 years, from the age of 15 until I retied. You never did?

Did you really? Yeah. You can't be 65, you don't look 65.

Isn't that a miracle?

Any strategy?

We'd like to buy inexpensive as possible with the biggest profit.

All right, so you're going to try not to spend a lot of money. Try.

That's the message we're getting. Super. Now, the money moment.

Here's your ?300, ?300 apiece.

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

Very, very good luck!

Old Nick indeed!

Speaking of which, where the devil are those experts?

Always keen to get to the bottom of any problem,

it's our potty Scot, Anita Manning.

And trying to add some class, Philip Serrell's looking dapper.

Hm, maybe not.

OK, guys, do you fancy a bit of mud wrestling? Oh, definitely.

You can count me out. Oh, Anita!

Is there a plan?

Well, my side of it, I'd like unusual quirky stuff that's cheap and makes a big profit.

Silver. You want something pretty.

Oh, definitely, just like me.

Or even a pair of wellies like yours. Thank you so much.

Yes, they are very fetching, Phil.

You definitely need a pair today. Eurgh.

Are you enjoying the mud?

Do you know what we call it in Scotland? What's that? Clabber.

We call it clods in the north of England.

Clabber, clods and lots of bods. This should be fun.

THEY LAUGH

Have a look in here.

Anita, what do you think of that? You've spotted something lovely here.

Iridescent glass.

It is 20th century so maybe in the last 20, 30 years.

So it's pretty modern then?

It's pretty modern but it's of nice quality

so don't let that put you off.

You tell me what you like about it.

It's just the shape and the colour and...

It's very pretty, isn't it?

..it's just the whole thing. A dragonfly on a lily pad.

How romantic can you get? Is your wife a romantic woman? Absolutely.

Calm down, calm down, calm down!

We'll take that as a yes.

It is a lovely thing. It reminds me of Ditchfield Glass.

He used this wonderful iridescent glass and it's very pretty.

This isn't Ditchfield. It says on it Lazlo.

Tell us about Lazlo.

Lazlo was a chap that worked for John Ditchfield.

So he was a pupil of Ditchfield? Yes.

He made his animals of glass instead of silver.

So what would be your best price on that? I think 140's a good price.

OK? Erm... Can you do it..? Come on then.

Can you do it for 80? No.

No. 120 and that's further than I want to come down.

You don't get them any more.

110. How about 100 then? I've had a 110 bid from this on here.

Go on, go on, go on. 100.

I'll come down to 115 and that's it. 100.

No, I'm sorry, I can't do it. Oh, you can. I can't. I'm sure you can.

There's money in it for you at 115. No, 100.

No, can't do it. 110?

I've refused 110. Oh, 110, go on. It's only a fiver. I know.

Go on then. Right. Yes.

Caught me at a weak moment. This woman is red hot.

Thank you. She's red hot. Thank you very much. Thank you.

I don't think you need me.

Yep, Mavis is clearly a force to be reckoned with

and that means the Reds have gone into the lead at only five minutes and counting.

We are the champions!

She is the champion! Me!

Yes, shake your booty, Mave.

Now, can the Blues get a wiggle on?

Let's have a look in this one here and see what we can see.

But what attracts RAF Nick?

A clock made from a plane propeller of course.

Do you like the clock? I like the clock as well actually.

I think if you have a bad day at the auction

that's going to make around ?80.

If you have a good day it might make between ?150-?200.

It depends on what type of sale it is,

who's there and all the other bits and bobs.

So, what's the death finish on that? 150.

?150? No, that is it. You could buy that if you wanted to.

But you run a risk of perhaps losing ?60-?70.

But you might make ?50.

The good thing about it is, it actually does work.

Can we keep that in mind, Phil.

What you could ask this goodly gentleman to do is perhaps

hang onto it for you for about 45 minutes? No problem.

Would that be all right? I really like that. Superb.

Now, how's Mave the Rave getting on with all this mud?

Hold you're trousers up. I might show my legs.

Oh, go on, give us a thrill, Mave.

I think some of it's got in my socks. THEY LAUGH

Are you splashing me again? Probably.

There is just a bit of mud here, Pat, isn't there? Just a trifle.

The poor little dog's drowning.

I know how he feels.

Guys, I love this. I couldn't get over it at school. I love that.

It's a funky thing. How much funky?

Well, in my eyes,

if you buy that for ?150 I think it would be a great fun thing to go for.

What date is it? '40s or '50s.

For me it's like that Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor...

Oh, matron!

What's the best you can do? I'd say 150 is way too low.

I'd say 165 is the absolute bottom.

And I think that's a steal.

What we'll do is, shall we ask our friend..?

Can you keep this for about 45 minutes? 45 minutes, fine.

Can't guarantee we'll buy it, can't guarantee we'll buy it but we might come back and have a look.

Please do. That'll be great.

So another item in reserve for the Blues but no buys.

Come on Reds, show them how it's done.

That's a Schneider Trophy. It certainly is.

It's a wonderful piece, is that.

Is that silver?

It'll be chrome on top of brass.

But it'll be typical 1930s.

Chrome is really good. It isn't blistered.

It's a one-off piece.

Norman, do you recognise this plane? Can you tell us something about it?

Yes, it's a model of the Schneider Trophy aircraft

which was the forerunner of the Spitfire. Really?

Yes, it won the word speed record. You do know all about it.

Do you like it? I do. Do you like it? I do actually. Yes, I do.

He worked on a Spitfire as well. So you worked on a Spitfire?

Oh, yes. What sort of job did you have on the..? The weapons.

So you looked after all that sort of stuff. Yeah.

How much are you asking for this? The actual price on it is ?160.

GASPS It is because of what it is.

That's heavy.

The death on that would be 130 and there's no negotiation on that. No.

130. That's a shame. It is.

Too much.

No, it's too much. If it was silver...

If it was silver it wouldn't be there.

You'd have added another nothing on the end. Well, that's right.

I'll do 120, that's it. Can't do any better than that.

What do you think, Mavis? I'd go for 80 but not any more. No chance.

I've turned down bids higher than that today.

It's just too much isn't it. 100?

I'll split the difference, 110. 100.

I can't do it. How about 105 then?

I can't do it. Mavis is doing her best.

She knows this is a special item for Norm, though.

How do you feel about it yourself? I'll do it for 110.

I'm tempted, I must admit. It's nice.

There's history. Well, it's up to you.

And it's part of your history, Norman.

Yeah? It's up to you, darling.

I like it. It's a nice piece, sir.

Bit of history. It is.

110? I can do 110, sir.

There we go. 110. That's a deal.

I think you've done the right thing. I hope so.

Of course you have, Norman, it warms the cockles to see such a personal connection.

I am so pleased that Norman bought that little plane.

I could see that he was torn. He loved it. It meant so much to him.

I really like that Schneider aircraft model.

It's wonderful.

I wanted him to buy it but in the end it was up to him

and when he said yes and shook on it, it just,

it meant so much.

And from the sublime to the ridiculous.

It seems Mr Serrell is feeling a bit self-conscious.

I'm not actually sure these have added to my street cred.

They're wonderful. Just shut up.

Really cool, actually. You can shut up as well.

Ready?

We've got two items you both absolutely love. Definitely.

You've bought those in 25 minutes so we've got 35 minutes

and still lots of money. I've got to leave you some pennies.

I'll leave you a pound shall I?

Leave me a pound!

The Blues have a plan too.

Find something for Pat. But it's not going well.

What about these, Phil? Did you ask how old it is?

No, I didn't. Uh-oh.

There's something seriously wrong here. Pat likes it.

Don't use that as the old excuse, "Oh, she likes it".

He's holding the dolly. These things at auction they are ten a penny.

Look on the internet price guides, you can not see one of those, you can see a hundred of them.

I'm ever mindful that we haven't bought anything yet. Yes, of course.

We've still got two things we might be thinking of

but I am mindful that we haven't bought anything yet. Right.

Let's have a wander up this way. Follow the leader.

I think the Reds are being led astray by their expert.

That looks like Philip Serrell.

Well, I don't know about the wonky eyes

but he is very huggable I'm told.

Probably got his beady eye on us.

Actually Phil is actually focusing on the task in hand,

unlike the two siblings.

Hey, enough of that you, enough of that.

I'm not sure how waterproof this is and you might need it later.

Do you want to concentrate on the job in hand?

Yep, half an hour gone.

Do you like those? Yeah, different aren't they?

How much?

Yeah, that's it. Ask the man.

How much are your bowls, sir? ?50 the set.

50 for four. They're not a set.

No, they're not a set. What about just the two in the bag?

Would they be half the 50? Would they be ?25? 30.

I mean these would cost you probably, I don't know,

?80-?120 if you want to go and buy them new.

People use these, they turn them

and use them for feet on 18th Century, 17th Century furniture.

Really? Yes. Wow.

Things you need to look at.

You've got some splits in them. Is that a bad thing?

It ain't the best recommendation in the world

but you're getting to the point where you've got to spend some money. Yes.

So, at ?25, you both like them. I'd dive in. They're quirky.

If you don't you're going to end up spending nothing. OK.

Do you want to do that? Go on then.

As long as they're 25, no more than 25. Where is he? 25?

Erm, yeah. Go on then.

Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much indeed.

Well knock me down with a set of bowls,

the Blues have finally made their first purchase!

You like a wee bit of the exotic.

We do because we've been to the exotic places.

Of course, you lived in Singapore. Yeah, we did. What is it?

It's just a decorative panel. Oh, it's a picture.

How do you feel about it? I like it but I can't see it...

I mean, who would buy it? It's not pressing all the buttons? Let's go.

Dynamic team work, Reds. Not an approach the Blues favour, however.

What about that jewellery box? Pardon? Fishing box? No, no, no.

For the garden?

Look at that. What about that?

Hang on a minute. I love that.

That's nice. I really, really like that. It's got age to it.

How old is it? Is it old, Philip? It's an 18th century leather fire bucket.

There you go, see. How much is your..? 75.

Is that the death on that? Best it can be - 65.

It's an early one, a genuine one. It's 18th century, isn't it? Definitely.

Can I have look? Has it got a split down the side?

Yes it has. That just wants some attention to it really.

It's a nice tactile piece. It's got the feel. It has, hasn't it.

You're buying a decorative item.

These things used to make hundreds of pounds.

Its condition isn't brilliant because you've got this split here

and this is an old repair round here I would think.

And you should originally have had a leather strap to it.

At auction that's going to make somewhere between ?50-?100.

So there is a possibility..? Yeah, I quite like it.

I'd buy it but I don't have a life and I need to get out more!

Do you like it, my love, because I'm conscious... Well, it's different.

I'm not sure that's the answer I was looking for.

It's whether you like it with its age and the fact of what it is

and what it was, bless it. 200-years-old. Yes, I do like it.

Wouldn't that make a lovely piece with flowers in it or something? Yes, I do.

Would ?60 do any good? Yeah, yeah. 60? Take it for 60?

OK, then. Thank you very much. I like that. I really like that.

I like that.

And with that, the Blues have drawn level with the Reds.

I'm very conscious you haven't bought what you want.

That's OK, I like the clock as well. I like all the things we've bought.

Do you want another 15 minutes just in case we can find you something and then go back for the clock?

It's worth a look. Do you think so? Come on, let's have a look.

Now, someone who isn't shy when it comes to acquisitions is our Mavis.

Anita, what do you think of these?

I like the shape and everything on them. How many pieces?

We've got three pieces? Is there three pieces to this? It's three.

It would look quite nice on a dinner table. It's from the 1930s.

It's art deco but it's silver plated only.

If you like it, you will need to be down by a substantial amount.

Would you accept ?5 for the three?

Watch out. Mave's about.

I can't do that. I know, I know.

What's your best price, then? What have I got on it?

20.

I can do it for about 15. That's the least I can do.

?7. No, ?10's a fair bargain. Eight?

What do you think? Nine.

Go on, then. You're sold. It's a deal. Thank you.

Nice to meet you. Thank you.

Well done, Reds. You've cleaned up - at least, in the figurative sense.

Can I have this dance? A wee victory dance in the mud!

Waaaaaaaay! LAUGHTER

You big old kids - you'll be making mud pies next! Now, buck up, Blues.

What have you got for Pat?

So how much is the dog? He's lovely, isn't he?

Cheers, Anita. It was excellent.

I wouldn't have liked to have been on the other side

of the counter with you trying to get me down!

The time has come, guys.

You've got two minutes to find what Pat wants. Otherwise - clock.

I think the clock. He's set his heart on the clock.

Yes, but it's not all about him, you know. He's my little brother.

My little brother? She's always looked after me. She's gone soft now, hasn't she?

Isn't that sweet? Sisterly love. Now come on Blues,

there's a clock to buy, and only one minute in which to find it.

We know where it is, don't we? We do, do we? Down there. Where?

What are you doing?

We can't find it!

Ah, ah, ah!

There. Oh, that's good.

Can I lift it?

Yeah, of course. Just watch the clock, because it does tip out of the front.

I like it. I think it's good.

Is there anything better you can do on that for us?

No, there's not, unfortunately, no. Not with the price I've had on.

I've put my cards on the table.

He's knocked you the thick end of 100 quid off. Yes, that's true.

Are you going for it? Yes, we'll go for it. Thank you very, very much.

I tell you, after this, I could do with a cup of tea. Off you go.

Chocolate biccy? Go on. Two, if you like.

Two choccy biccs, eh?

It's enough to make you want to break out into song.

# Please release me, let me go... #

Cos time's up, and let's remind ourselves what the red team bought.

Stop throwing all that underwear about, you girls.

Oh, I wish!

But speaking of big drawers, Mave was drawn strongly to this Lazlo

paperweight, and paid a hefty ?110.

Another 110 secured this model of a Schneider trophy for Norman.

And Mave the Rave struck again with this condiment set,

viciously haggling the price down to ?9.

Enjoyed that, then? I did. Including the dancing in the rain?

Are you a couple of mudlarks, or what?

Oh, yes. I was thinking of stripping off and doing a wrestling match,

but I decided against it.

It's not that sort of show, love.

You've never seen hippos in the mud?

Well, I don't know! I think I could begin to rather enjoy that. And what did you spend all round?

229. You spent 229? I would like ?71 of leftover lolly, please.

Thank you. That is ?71.

Are you going to count it? No, no - don't worry. I trust you. Anyway, millions wouldn't. ?71.

Anita Manning - your challenge is to go out and convert that

into something lovely that's going to be profitable.

What I'd like is for this lady to come with me

and bargain for me, because she is ferocious!

And this is coming from a professional.

This is coming from a lady who really does know how to bargain.

So that is an accolade, Mave, I tell you. Anyway, Mave the Rave!

Good luck, and good luck Anita.

Meanwhile, why don't we check out what the Blue team bought, eh?

A pair of turned wooden bowls rolled their way first. ?25 paid.

Then they sank ?60 into this Georgian fire bucket.

And finally, Nick got his propeller clock,

paying ?150 in the dying seconds.

Well, guess whose wellies are attached to the Blue team?

Very clever stuff, P Serrell. Now, did you have a good shop-up, Pat? Excellent, thank you very much.

Was it good, Old Nick? Wonderful. Tremendous.

How much did you spend all round?

?235. That's a good number - 235.

Superb. OK, fine. So I want the ?65, please.

Thank you. There's the ?65 - I won't count it - I'll trust you.

Over it goes to the maestro.

What you going to do with that, P Serrell?

Well, I'm not going to kick the bucket, but we neglected Pat in our shopping.

We really neglected Pat, so I'm going to go and find something girly.

Nice one! That'll be a first, Phil. Anyway, lots of fun.

Meanwhile, we're heading off to Brum, 22:57:30,759 --> 25:36:35,211 where they also have a lot of fun. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Founded in 1932 by Dame Martha Constance Hattie Barber, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 the Barber Institute of Fine Arts sits proudly in the grounds 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 of the University of Birmingham, and is widely 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 recognised as one of the finest small art galleries in the world. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Lady Barber was wife of successful Birmingham property developer 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 and solicitor Sir William Henry Barber. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 They married in 1893, the year that Sir William retired, aged 33, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 and they moved to a manor house in Berkshire. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 But they maintained extensive links with Birmingham, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 because it was, after all, Sir William's home city, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 making many gifts over the years. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 But it was the university that was the greatest 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 recipient of their largesse. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Lady Barber founded an institution within the University which 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 was designed to encourage the study of both art and music. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 She stipulated that only work of the highest standard 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 should be displayed here. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It is a principle the gallery still adheres to to this very day. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 And one of the Barbers' greatest treasures is this - 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 The Harvest Wagon by Thomas Gainsborough. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It shows country life at a moment. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 The cart has stopped in a wooded glade. It's the end of the harvest. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 You can see the rake and some ears of corn on the edge of the wagon. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It's a delightful genre painting, painted by Gainsborough with 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 this lovely soft flecking touch to the trees. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 These girls are getting up on board 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 because they're going off to a bit of a party, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 and the chaps are consuming 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 a flagon of cider just as a bit of a stiffener before the off. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Talking of drinking... 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 This enormous painting is by the Spanish 17th century artist 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Murillo, and it's important to the Barber collection 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 because it's the only 17th century Spanish work on permanent display. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It is absolutely crammed with figures. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 In fact, there are 22 of them in this biblical scene. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It shows our Lord at the marriage at Cana where 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 he is about to perform his first miracle at a wedding ceremony. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 The bride and groom in the middle look incredibly gloomy, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 and that's because they've been told that they've just run out of wine - 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 the worst social faux pas that you could possibly imagine. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Our Lord says, though, "Don't worry about that!" 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 He orders the servants to fill the empty wine flagons with water, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 and this is the moment where that water is about to be transformed, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 thanks to the miracle, into the finest of wines. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 When this painting was cleaned and conserved in 2004, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 it was a job that was supposed to take four months. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 In fact, it took seven, because when the restorer was here, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 it was so interesting for him to talk to the public passing by, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 that it took an additional three months to sort the picture out, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 and during that time he discovered all sorts of interesting 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 things like this change in the angle and shape of the pavement, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 as you can see by the change of colour in the painting. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 And here, you can just make out where some birds originally 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 were coming out of the lemon drizzle cake. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 That's called, in painting terms, pentimento, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 where the artist changes his mind and overpaints 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 to disguise an earlier version. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 The big question for our team today over at the auction 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 is going to be, are they about to need a blessed miracle? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Well, we've come the 24 miles across the county border 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 from Derbyshire to Staffordshire to Lichfield 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 to be with Richard Winterton at Richard Winterton Auctions. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Richard, hello. Hello. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Now, Norman and Mavis, with all the connections, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 went first with the lily pad glass weight. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 What do you like most about it? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 The glue. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I know. It's not so hot, that, is it? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Cos we have to reveal that underneath this loose maybug 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 there is a gob of glue before you get to the lily pad. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 When they found it in the fair, it was attached, but only just. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It looks like Ditchfield, but it won't make Ditchfield money, will it? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 No. How much? 40 to 60. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?40-?60. They paid 110. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It's not even going to take off, is it? Nowhere near. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Talking about taking off, what about this little Schneider trophy? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Chromium plated, 1930s. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It's got no quality, nothing. The propeller works. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Yeah, look. There you go. That works. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 But apart from that, I can't see it. Again, I've gone 40 to 60, exactly the same again. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 And they paid ?110, exactly the same again. Just no. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 What about the condiments? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Silver plate, of course. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Silver plate, but people still want the condiment set. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I can see it making ?20-30. Please don't take the wind out of my sails again with the price! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I'm going to puff you up now, because they only paid nine. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Go! Happy boys. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 There's an awful lot of losses to cover in the earlier two items, and 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 they're going to need their bonus buy, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 so let's go and have a look at it. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 You gave Anita Manning ?71. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 We did. Now, she's a pretty cute operator, is Anita Manning, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 so she can have anything under that rag, and knowing her, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 she's gone off and got you a bargain. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 But anyway - will you show us what you bought, please, Anita. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 That's nice. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 This is a little malachite. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 That's the name of this stone here, which is a rather pretty green 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 colour, and it's encased in this yellow metal engraved band. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 So I'd like to think that it was gold, but I don't know. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 How much did you pay? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Straight in there! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 That Mavis is...she's in there for a killer question. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I got it at a fairly good price. ?20. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 20? That's good. That was good. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Is that all? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 That's the real Russian malachite stone. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 The stone of the Tsars, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 the most gorgeous of all green polished lapidary stone. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 You make it sound so sexy. Hey! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 You settle down, Mavis! Keep taking those tablets, darling! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Would you wear it, Mavis? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Yes, I would. Would you wear it, Norman? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Well, I don't think so, but... 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 In your ear hole! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I could always get my nose pierced, couldn't I! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Oh, no! You wouldn't look right. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Well, what fun, anyway. You don't have to decide about taking it now. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 You can decide later. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 But right now for the audience at home, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Anita's bangle. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Now, Richard. This is a high-quality object, isn't it? Look at that. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It's well-made. Isn't it? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 That Anita's been clever here, I think. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I think she's gambling, as well, on it. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Because it's not marked, so we can only put yellow metal. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 But it's got a bit about it, hasn't it? A bit of quality. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Would you mind valuing it as is, then? Just as yellow metal. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 What's your opinion as to what that is? I think that's a nice item. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 We've put 30 to 40 and it will make that. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Yeah, well, Anita paid 20. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 So that's a very good bonus buy item, isn't it? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Now, that's it for the Reds. Now for the Blues. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 We seem to have a colourful, quite feminine look here, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 and on that side of the table it looks definitely masculine. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 What about the bowls? Good old set of bowls. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 We have two or three of these every sale. In they come! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 And what do they make? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 They make 20 to 30. ?30. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 In a little case like that? ?25 paid. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 So that's pretty good, isn't it? Yes. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Then you've got the Georgian leather fire bucket. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Now, that's a really nice, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 old-fashioned country house finishing object, isn't it? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 How much? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 40 to 60, and it'll make top end of that. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 OK, well it needs to, because they paid the ?60. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I don't think he's got much of a problem on that. OK. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Now I rather like these clocks made out of First World War bits of kit. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I mean it's recycling and all that, but it's good fun, isn't it? It is. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 How do you rate it, then? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 80? 100? Something like that? 120? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Might it make 150? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I think we're top end for that. Well, that's what we need, because they paid 150. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I'm not surprised they paid it. Yes. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Well, on that basis, it's a bit crucial, that clock, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 because if it doesn't go well, they're definitely going to 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 need their bonus buy, so let's go and have a look at it. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?65 of leftover lolly you had and you gave it to him. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Show us your wares then, Phil. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Well, I've got to say that you and I had a fairly good shop, didn't we? And I felt so sorry for you. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Now, I think this is absolutely, truly hideous. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 But you liked it, didn't you? So happy birthday, happy Christmas. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Oh, thank you. That is lovely. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I paid ?55 for that. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 You didn't? Yes I did. And this just proves what a soppy old sentimentalist I am. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Well, it's blue. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It's in perfect condition, and it's a great big lump. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I tell you, there are people out there who like their '60s, '70s glass. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 And they'll pay money for it. One thing's for certain - it will be sold, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 whether you decide to pick it or not, and that decision comes later. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 But right now, for the audience at home, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Phil's dish. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Right then, Richard Winston. There's a lump for you. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 This is said to be Philip Serrell's girly item. Is it? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 He likes a big old strong girl, does Phil! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Yes. He'll need it to carry that around! It's a lump, isn't it? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Kind of a wave look to it, isn't it? 60s. We see so much of it, though. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I think we've got ?25 to ?30, so... 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Is that all? Yes. Serrell's paid ?55. No! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Yes. You've got a struggle here, Richard. I've got a struggle. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Hopefully they will be already in profit. Yeah. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 That's the positive attitude. That's why he's where he is today! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Good luck! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 35, 35, 35. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 And 40, and ?35 I'm bid, and sold, then for ?35. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 So Mave, how are you feeling, babe? A bit nervous. Are you? Yes. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 What have you got to be nervous about? Standing by you! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I won't bite you. No, seriously, I mean, the estimates aren't so hot. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 But estimates don't really matter. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 The thing is, you buy what you love. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Yes, you buy what you love and hope that somebody in this room 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 or on the internet is going to love it too. Love it as much as me. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 First up is the paperweight, and here it comes. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 We go now to lot 314. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 There's the dragonfly paperweight there. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Lot 314, ?25 I'm bid. 25. ?30. 35, ?40. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?40 I'm bid, at ?40. Here at ?40. At 40. Second row at ?40. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 No interest, internet? No other interest. Selling then at ?40. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I'm really sorry. That's ?70. Minus 70. That's a blow. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Oh, dear. We have 315 now. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Now, Schneider. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Lot 315. 40 bid. ?40. 45, with me at 45. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?50. ?60. ?70. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 At 70, ?80. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Internet again. ?90. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?90, I'm bid at 90. ?100. 110. 110! 110. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 120, internet. 120, 120, 120. At 120. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 That is good. 120. Everyone else out? All done. Sold at 120. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Yes! Well done. You are quite right, plus ?10. Lovely job. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Great. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 316. The condiment set there. ?10. ?10. ?10. ?10 I'm bid. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?15. ?20. ?25. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?25 right away at 25. 25, ?30. Internet again at 30. ?30, ?30. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 With the internet at 30, everyone else out. Sold at 30. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Brilliant. That's plus ?21. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 How good is that? Minus 39 is where you're at, OK? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 So what are you going to do about this...? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 We're having it. We're going for it. Absolutely. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 For ?20, that's a very stylish and nice looking thing. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Anyway, here it comes - the exciting bangle. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 We go now this time to the metal hinged bangle there, lot 320. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?20 I'm bid. ?20, 25, ?30. 35, ?40. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Hey! 45, 45 in the room now, at 45, 45. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 45, ?50, ?50 right away at 50. In the corner at 50. 50. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 How exciting! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Sold at 50. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Yes! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Good on you. Well, that is very good, Anita. That's plus ?30. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 You had minus 39, you're now only minus ?9. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 So how are you feeling, Pat? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Nervous. Are you? What have you got to be nervous about? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 You've got your bro with you, haven't you? Well, that's true. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 We set out to buy a cheap thing and make a profit. I think we bought dearly. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 And if the worst comes to the worst, Pat, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 you've got your bowl to fall back on, haven't you? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Anyway, first up are the old bowls, and here they come. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 336 now, the wooden bowls there, in their case. A fiver I'm bid. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Five, eight, 10, 12, ?12. ?12 I'm bid, ?12. 15, internet. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 18, room. ?18 I'm bid. Room at ?18. Far right at ?18. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 I don't like the look of this. ?18. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Blast it! ?18 is minus ?7. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Still, let's not sweat. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 The fire bucket. Lot 337, the Georgian leather fire bucket. 337. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Commission bids are in. I'm in at 60. I have 70. I have 80 with me. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 At ?80 with me, at 80. At 80. ?80. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 All done. Sold at 80. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 He sold at 80. ?80. That's brilliant. That's plus 20. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Which means you are plus 13. See? It soon comes back. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Now, yes. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?50 bid. 60, 70, 80. At ?80, I'm bid at ?80. At ?80, and ?80. At 80. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 At 80, at 80, at 80, at 80. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Internet, you're not in, at 80. With me at ?80. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 The room is out. At ?80, top bid. Ouch! Sold at ?80. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Oh, well. ?80. I think our propeller's just stuck, hasn't it? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It's certainly not turning any more. You're minus 57. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 What are you going to do about that? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 No? No. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It's nice of Philip to think of Pat, but... Somebody had to! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 We're going to sell it anyway, and here it comes. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 We now move to 342. The studio bowl there, circa 1960. Lot 342. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?5 to start me, ?5 to start me. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Five I'm bid, five I'm bid. Eight I'm bid. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?20 on my left. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?20 I'm bid. Far left at 20, 20, 20. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Well sold. Two, 25, ?30, ?30, third row at ?30, ?30. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 You're out, internet. You're out in the middle. Sold then at ?30. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?30, which is minus 25. You did the right thing there. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Anyway, don't say a word. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Minus 57 could be a winning score, 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 and all will be revealed in a moment. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Well, well, well, well. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It's no secret that today is not a day 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 where anybody is going home with any folding money, sadly. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 But we have had a delightful competition all round, haven't we? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Yes. Have you been chatting about the scores between you? You haven't? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Well, I'm afraid I have to reveal that the runners-up today - 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 sports though they may be - are the Blues. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Minus ?57 is quite a number, and really, you were never really going 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 to recover after that propeller disaster, were you, really? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 And it's not worthwhile dwelling upon, I'd say, not really. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Have you had a good time, Pat? Lovely. Been all right for you, Nick? Superb. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Yeah. Thank you very much, team. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 The victors, though, who managed to win by only losing ?9... 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Yay! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ..are the Reds, who have a lot to be grateful for to Anita, frankly. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 ?30 profit on that bangle. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Brought you back from the precipice, didn't it? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It did. Had a good time, Norm? Excellent. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 We've loved having you on the show. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Join us again soon for some more bargain hunting. Yes? Yes! 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Continuing on BBC Two, it's... Wow! That looks complicated. 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 Whoa! How did they...? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 It's... Oh, I don't... What...? 25:36:35,211 --> 25:36:35,211 That's chocolate? I...