Wetherby 14 Bargain Hunt

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Place your bets, and let's go bargain-hunting!

Today we're at the great Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair.

We've got thousands of stalls,

lots of attractive fillies,

all offering potentially thousands of thoroughbred bargains.

But who's going to be first past the post -

the Reds or the Blues?

Let's have a quick look at what's coming up.

For the Reds, it's all about getting the best price.

-Any chance you could go down a little bit more?

-Is that your final offer?

-Do you not reckon you could go down to maybe...?

-45?

-No.

But the Blues just want to spend big.

Spend big, win big - I think that's the motto here.

-This is big money.

-Is this big money?

-He's wanting to spend big money.

-I am.

You know me - I'm itching!

Now, let's go and meet them.

So, on Bargain Hunt today, we've got a team of partners

and we've got a father and son duo.

For the Reds, we've got Robyn and Aaron,

and for the Blues, we've got Robert and Adam.

-Hi, everyone.

-ALL: Hello!

Now, Robyn, tell me about how you two met.

Well, me and Aaron met doing Jesus Christ Superstar

with our theatre company, York Stage Musicals.

-But then we actually got together six months later while doing The Producers.

-Oh, right.

So the musical theatre is in your blood, is it?

I think so. I mean, I've never really wanted to do anything else,

and when me and Aaron met, we had that connection.

Always had something to talk about and something to compete in.

-And that's good, isn't it?

-Of course.

So, your great desire, then, is to be on the stage?

Yes, hopefully. I'm currently applying for London drama schools

and then after that, hopefully, I want to go into a career in the West End.

But at the moment, I've got my own theatre company, for which I direct shows, perform in shows.

-Gosh, that sounds terribly grand!

-Yes, very busy.

-Aaron, you're a great theatre fan too.

-That's true.

I've been doing theatre since I was very young

and I just absolutely love it.

And what's this I hear about busking?

Well, me and a few friends started a busking group to support our theatre company,

and we do it around York every week or so.

We play instruments and sing away,

and absolutely... We've got a bit of a following.

A few fans come and watch us

and they always put some money in our boxes.

It's a good way to raise money, absolutely.

Well, keep that up, that's all I can say.

-So how are you going to get on today on Bargain Hunt? Will you be red-hot?

-Of course!

-Yeah?

-Yeah, yeah.

-You know how to find a bargain? You're students - you've come through the right way.

-A fine eye for things like that.

-There you are! You're well-trained.

Everything's going to go very, very swimmingly for you.

-Hopefully!

-Anyway, good luck.

Now, over to the father and son combo.

Robert, how would you say you get on with your boy?

Most of the time, all right, but... No, we get on fine.

It says here you've got a list of hobbies as long as your arm, and you share those hobbies.

Well, music being the main... hobby we have.

We play guitar. When we get together, which isn't that often these days,

-we have jamming sessions.

-Do you?

-Yeah.

Lovely. So, Robert, what did you do before you retired?

I was in nursing - mental health nursing.

-I did that for 33 years.

-Gosh!

And...made a lot of friends,

and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

And you shoved off to Whitley Bay?

I have. Moved to Whitley Bay

-and I'm now working for the Blue Door Project.

-What is the Blue Door Project?

It's people with learning difficulties.

We do all sorts with them. We do arts and crafts,

we do computers, we do computing, socialising...

Lovely. Adam, what is it that you do, mate?

Actually, at the moment, I'm the Student Union President at York St John.

-Stand to attention!

-No need to salute!

-Student Union President!

-That means you get a year off, does it?

-Of sorts, yes,

but I mean, it's a hard job, obviously.

I work around developing the student experience and enhancing it, really.

Giving something back to the students.

Does that involve ever pouring a pint of anything down the back of your throat?

-Oh, no! Never, never, never.

-OK, fine.

What about your interest in drama?

From quite a young age, I've always been somewhat...

not a drama queen as such, but I've always been into my drama.

So, listen, as a father and son team,

how is it going to work out for you today? Is it going to be OK?

Yes. I'll be the brains behind the outfit, and I'll just try and keep control of him.

-Control his spending.

-Is he a bit of a spendthrift, then?

-Oh, yes, he is.

-Talking about spending, here comes the money moment.

You get £300 apiece, you lot.

There you go - there's your £300.

You know the rules. Your experts await.

And off you go! Very, very, very, very, very good luck.

So, who's helping out the teams today, then?

Aiming to get the Reds in a spin is expert Thomas Plant.

And keeping an eye on the time for the Blues

is fellow expert Anita Manning.

So, £300, an hour to shop.

Let's get to it!

-Now, you guys are in musical theatre.

-We are indeed.

-Are you going to be singing for your antiques?

-And dancing.

And dancing? Hmm.

We've got all that dosh - what do you want to do with it?

Spend big, win big - I think that's the motto here.

-He wants to spend a lot of money.

-I'll keep him in check!

I thought you would.

Do you like 20th-century stuff?

I do, but I like a bit more of a history.

I quite like something to have a story behind it, to be honest.

-That's the theatrical in him.

-That is. That's the Thespian.

I'm expecting high drama from this shop.

It's got a wee bit of flair, a wee bit of colour.

-It's 25 quid.

-£25.

-What do you think, Dad?

-We'll come back to it.

-Your daddy's being cautious.

-Of course!

I think it's because he's a Scot.

Ah, well, I am the English muffin between two Scottish pancakes right now.

-Ooh!

-Oh, that's nice!

Nothing like speaking your mind, eh, Adam?

Now, what have the Reds spotted?

-I wonder what that...?

-Costume dolls? Costume dolls, people?!

-Really interesting.

-Czechoslovakian hand-made dolls.

They're composite bodies,

so this is like a plaster base mix here.

Not a porcelain face.

And again, similar to the hands.

What's this all about?

I thought they were porcelain. That's why I was interested.

If they were porcelain, they'd be a lot earlier. These are probably '50s, I would say.

They might be '30s, but...

"Gill pops down the fish market, nine o'clock.

"Salmon and crab. We go for a walk to town, sit on front,

"have lunch at Peddler's Pub.

"Walk back to hotel, taxi to airport, lovely flight back."

Hmm...this is some sort of diary.

-Been on quite a journey, haven't they?

-Yes.

This is somebody's sort of story behind these dolls here.

I think they are '50s, though.

I don't know the price.

They're worth about...

..£25.

-Right.

-They're attractive, but...

-You know, it's a risk.

-Yes.

Best price, £10. >

-£10 for the dolls? Well, that's all right, isn't it?

-That's not too bad.

-We quite like those, don't we?

-Yes.

-It could be a possible purchase.

We'll have a look round at other things, but that's brilliant, thank you.

Something to keep in mind, then.

But Anita's about to have her hopes dashed.

-Is that a silver one?

-I think it is.

-Yeah.

-It's damaged, isn't it?

-It's damaged.

-Shame about that.

It's just cut open...

-Is that a trumpet?

-It's a trumpet.

Yes, it's a trumpet, folks.

And that's a guitar.

-That's a French horn, isn't it?

-Yeah.

Nothing wrong in instruments that make notes,

but it's the notes you need to be spending, Reds.

Meanwhile, Anita still has her hands full with the silver-plated box.

-Quite polished, isn't it?

-Uh-huh.

I mean, Mappin & Webb is a good make.

If it's not silver, you're looking for something which...

is telling us that it's quality.

It's quite a pretty wee thing.

-Do you like it?

-I do like that, yeah. It's quite a nice little thing.

-What date are we looking at there?

-It looks to me like 19...

'30s, '40s.

What do you see it getting at auction?

Um...

Well, it's really... You're taking a chance.

But we're taking a chance in everything, really!

-Yeah.

-Um...

-What's the price on it?

-It's £20.

-Is that the best price...?

-Could you do that for £12?

-£15.

£15. Well, it's up to you, boys.

-He's wanting to spend big money.

-I am.

You know me - I'm itching. I'm itching.

He wants to spend everything. It's because he's young.

And he's a spendthrift. His dad's a Scot,

and he's a bit more canny!

The tight-fisted one. Yeah, yeah!

-Did you call your dad "the tight-fisted one"?!

-No, honestly!

OK. Could you do it for £12?

Go on, then.

-What do you think, guys?

-Yeah.

-Yes.

-Go for it?

-Absolutely.

-That's lovely. Thanks very much.

-Thank you very much indeed.

Well, well done, guys. I think that was the right decision.

-And we've got our first item!

-Excellent.

-Absolutely.

-And I think we're under ten minutes.

-That's not bad, Dad.

-I just want you to spend a bit more now.

-He still wants to spend!

Yep, well done, chaps.

That's your first item bought.

And still plenty of time to spend a large chunk of that lovely lolly.

Any jewellery that catches your eye?

That's quite pretty.

It's a little moon and a little star.

I like quite delicate, unusual things, and that one just caught my eye as being a bit different -

less kind of bolshy.

-I think with jewellery at auction, you have to find something which is...

-They can see.

-Yeah.

Something that's really...bang.

"Bang"?! I've heard of bling,

but not "bang".

Now, is this charm bracelet "bang"?

I just like all the different little bits in it. It's really sweet.

My great-grandma used to have one.

I used to absolutely love it. I asked her to leave it to me,

just cos I love kind of really intricate little things. It's really cute.

Every charm bracelet tells a story. That's what's sweet about them.

It does. You've got Tower Bridge here.

You've got a gypsy caravan...

which opens.

-That's cool.

-Then you've got...

a chap in there, working away.

Uh...

An old boot with mice in it.

What's that? A galleon in a bottle.

-A galleon in a bottle.

-Yeah.

A Bible...

or a prayer book.

-How old is it?

-'50s,

I would have thought.

'50s, '60s.

(It's £95.)

It's a lot of money.

What's the best on this?

(£75.)

£75 is...

-a reasonable price.

-It's a good chunk... Why do you like it?

-It's just original.

-Yeah.

I think it's really pretty and I personally would buy it.

And I think, if they're collectable at the moment...

-They ARE collectable.

-..with such gorgeous charms,

I think we do have a possibility of making some money on it.

-I think we should go for it.

-OK.

-Yeah.

-Yes?

-OK.

-Definitely. Come on.

-£75.

-Thank you very much.

That's your first item down. Well done - good spot.

The Reds are on fire.

Talking of which, a fire screen has caught the eye of the Blues.

I don't think this is a terribly old piece.

But I don't think, in this type of item, that that should put you off.

-Stained-glass work is a craft.

-Yeah.

And we've got a lot of pattern here.

And it's a really nice thing.

And it's colourful.

The lady was saying there's a bit of damage there.

Bit of damage here as well, just on the corner...

But it's not bad.

-That's not bad.

-It's a lovely, lovely piece.

-It's a decorative piece.

-It's a decorative piece.

Tell me why you like it.

I just liked the colours. It just sort of jumped out at you.

Plus, the stained glass as well. I like stained glass.

-Well, in Glasgow, we love our stained glass, we really do.

-Yeah.

I love it. Yet again, it is a craft to make something like that,

-which again I'd say, in itself, is a selling point.

-Uh-huh.

Just the different colours, and you can see there's a lot of time

-and effort been put into this piece.

-I know.

This is big money.

Is this big money? Is it big, big, big, BIG money,

or is it just big money?

It's £120.

£120?

Ooh!

The lowest I can go on that is £85.

£85.

That's a very good offer.

-Um...

-That's rock bottom.

-Um...

-I like it.

-I really like it.

-It stood out with me. So...

-My only thing is...

-Yes.

I like it.

I like a man that's definite!

-He's decisive, isn't he?

-He's decided.

Definitely.

-All right!

-Absolutely!

-We can't do anything about it!

-Nothing I can do about that!

-That's a lovely piece.

-Well done.

Congratulations!

The Blues turn up the heat with a second purchase.

Robert is clearly a man who knows what he wants.

You guys are fast.

Two items, 15 minutes in.

-It's the Flying Scotsman!

-It's the Flying Scotsman! Yeah.

Wow! Full steam ahead, then, Blues.

Now then, what have the Reds stumbled across?

-That's gorgeous.

-It's a little compact,

so you would have put your powder in there.

But this is enamelled on there, isn't it?

So this is sort of.... It's almost like it's been painted on.

It's not marked. It's not marked. It's continental.

Silver would have many different grades, when it's not English silver.

British silver has a fixed standard of 925 parts of silver,

but this would be continental.

Most likely going to be 800. How much is it?

£68.

-< £50 to you.

-£50.

£50 - not bad.

How much do you think it would make?

I think that's a £60 to £80 thing. It's lovely.

(Just see if you can get a bit more off.)

(Go and ask - go on.)

£50's a really good offer.

It IS a very good offer - that's it!

That's it!

-Do you not reckon you could go down to maybe...

-£45?

No. £50.

-50 quid.

-£50.

-You've got 18 quid off.

-It is good.

-I'm happy to pay £50 for that.

-Yeah.

-I think it's worth buying, so let's do it.

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-Brilliant.

Do it. Thank you very much.

We'll have that one.

Well done, Reds.

That's item number two in the old bag.

But how are our teams actually feeling?

We've got two items under our belt.

I think we've done well.

-I think we've had some safe bets, to be honest. Some safe little purchases.

-Why?

Well, you've bought the last two, in fairness, Dad,

so I think it's time for the young blood to come through

and throw my weight about a bit.

Steady on, man!

-Yeah?

-Do I have a choice?

-No, you don't have a choice!

I'd quite like to thrash the Blues - I'm going to be honest.

Take them down. But you know,

-we'll have the greatest loss if we do, but...

-We'll go down fighting.

-I'm feeling really positive.

-Absolutely.

Glad to hear it. Now, take a peek at what I've found.

Just a small piece of India in the middle of Wetherby Racecourse.

These marble plates come all the way from Agra -

home of the Taj Mahal, don't you know.

Each of the shallow dishes has an outer band

of ripple stone.

Literally hundreds of these coloured, knife-like shapes

in black marble, inlaid perfectly into the white marble.

Inside, we've got more shapes, more designs, more arabesques

in different coloured stones.

The pale brown one is carnelian.

The blue is lapis lazuli.

And the green that goes to make up the foliage -

well, I think that's some kind of serpentine marble.

The other one is very similar.

Less complicated design. Except the green stone we've got here

is malachite.

Can you imagine getting up in the morning

with a flat white marble plate

and carving out each of the recesses that you have to carve out

and then carving the coloured stone

and then exactly fitting it?

I mean, it's nothing short of a miracle.

In Europe, this is called pietra dura work - hard stone work.

But they were at it in the Mughal period in India

hundreds of years before we were doing it in Europe.

Tourist ware or not, these are attractive and decorative items.

They were made around about 1900 to 1920.

What would all this craftsmanship,

all this beauty cost you in a fair?

Well, these two dishes could be yours

for £40 each.

£40 a plate!

It's ridiculous.

They've got to be worth between £150 and £250 each.

And that is an awful lot of rupees.

Back to the shopping - and Thomas is cracking the whip.

-What are we doing?

-Just having a look around.

-Good. But why have you missed all of these?

Come on, come on! Come on!

You tell 'em, Thomas!

-Do you want to have a try inside?

-A try inside would be quite nice.

-You might be able to spend bigger money there.

-Hopefully so!

Yes, head inside, chaps.

There are plenty of treasures here at Wetherby Racecourse.

And remember, Dad - it's Adam's turn to find a bargain.

Meanwhile, still browsing the outside stalls,

the Reds have found something rather appropriate.

-What is that?

-It's a sculpture by somebody called Learoyd,

and this is bronze.

That's real sort of '70s, isn't it?

-Yes, it's very...

-Very retro.

Big piece of Perspex.

It's signed. It's one of nine.

-So there's only nine of them.

-That's really cool.

Here we are at a racecourse, and we've got a horse and jockey.

I wouldn't put it in my house,

-but someone might.

-We don't know what price it is.

-Yes.

-How much are you willing to part with this for?

-£150. >

-£150. Is there any chance we could go down a little bit more?

The very, very best would be £130.

What do you think?

What's that? Yeah, £90.

£50.

-£50?

-Yeah.

Wow!

You might be Dr Doolittle, but I don't speak dog language!

Woof!

Even Fido doesn't seem that impressed.

Go on, teams. Time's marching on,

and you both need one more bargain.

-We've got 20 minutes. We need to hurry up, don't we?

-Yeah.

You could go back and buy the horse sculpture or the dolls. We haven't really seen anything else.

But the Blues HAVE seen something - a George V silver cruet set.

Elkington and Company, Birmingham, 1925 and 1928.

And we've got two salts,

we've got two peppers,

two mustards

and we've got our four spoons there.

Is everything hallmarked? Are all our little spoons and so on...?

They are, yes.

These are nice things,

and sets are much better.

Let's have a look at the box.

The box is in good condition, really, for the number of years...

The box is in good condition as well. I think that's a nice set.

It is a nice set.

-What's the best price you could do on them?

-Yeah, sorry.

I would like to say £150.

-£150.

-Can you do a wee bit...?

-Can you get it lower than that?

£145.

If I smiled and...

batted my eyelids a little bit,

could it be £140?

Meet me halfway - £142.

I think that it's got a good chance.

Silver is good in today's market.

-And you wanted to spend a bit.

-I did want to spend a bit, yes.

So, er...it's pretty,

-and it's got everything going for it.

-There's no negatives.

And I think I've made my mind up and I think you've got a sale. Thank you very much.

-I hope you do well with it.

-Well done.

Thank you very much.

Tell me what you think about it.

After he's bought it!

I think it's absolutely lovely.

I do like it.

-You've both bought things that you kind of fell in love with.

-Absolutely.

OK, so, well done.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-I'm pleased with that.

-I'm pleased with it.

We've bought our three items.

-I'll treat you to a cup of tea, since you've been so good.

-Thank you! Isn't she sweet?

That's great, Blues -

all three items bought.

But in the final few minutes, the Reds need to make some urgent decisions.

-I really don't want the sculpture.

-You don't want the sculpture.

-I think it's good.

-I think we'd make a big loss on it.

-I think it's the dolls.

-I think it's the dolls.

-I think it's the dolls as well.

-I really do.

So, it's back to the Valley of the Dolls for the Reds.

But what's the best deal they can strike?

Those dolls...

Yes?

You said ten.

-Yes.

-Is that your final offer?

It is.

Four for each, maybe?

Go on - £8 is fine.

Thank you very much. Ooh, your hands are cold!

Well, they say about cold hands, warm heart...

That's what it is.

£8. Brilliant!

That's it - done.

With minutes to spare, seconds.

-Happy?

-Happy.

-Cor!

-Happy.

Congratulations, Reds. That's your shopping finished too.

Now, let's have a quick reminder of what you bought.

First off, a silver bracelet was picked up for a charming £75.

This circular metal compact with enamel lid

cost them a less-than-compact £50.

And their final purchase was a pair of costume dolls.

That set them back a mere £8.

-How much did you spend, all in?

-We spent £133.

Well, that's not so bad.

I think anything over £100 is a good start these days.

I wish we could have spent more. We did see something which was a lot of money

and we could have lost out on it.

-So who's got the £167?

-I've been trusted with it.

-So there you go.

-Thank you very much.

-It's all there.

Now, Robyn, tell me - which is your favourite piece, baby?

-I love the charm bracelet.

-That's your favourite?

-Yes, it's absolutely gorgeous.

-And what's your favourite favourite?

-My favourite are the two dolls.

I think there's just something charming about them. And the little note as well.

Just really charming.

-You're not at all sentimental, are you(?)

-My sensitive side is coming out.

My sensitive side!

Thomas, here you go. You have to leave the young ones now

and go out and brave the real world on your own.

-Are you up for this?

-For once, I've been made to feel old!

You're the kid on the block normally.

Anyway, good luck with that, Tom.

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

They started their shopping

with this silver-plated, circular dressing table box,

bought for £12.

Their eyes lit up when they saw

this decorative stained-glass fire screen.

£85 paid.

And finally, the George V silver cruet set

set them back a sparkling £142. Wow!

-Was it good?

-Absolutely fantastic.

You spent up pretty well. What was the total?

-£239.

-I'd like £61 of left-over lolly, then, please.

Thank you, Roberto.

So tell me, old fruit, which is your favourite piece?

The stained-glass fire surround.

-That's your favourite?

-Yes.

-Do you agree with that, boy?

-I'm going to say yes, actually.

The craftsmanship in it is beautiful, and the labour that's gone into it, the time and effort.

Will it bring the biggest profit?

I disagree there. Unfortunately, father of mine, the great wisdom one, is wrong.

-Ah!

-I believe it's the silver condiment set that I got

-that I think will...

-I disagree.

-We're all over the shop with these predictions!

This is going to be fun. Anyway, Anita, a wee amount for you to go off and invest.

-Have you got any idea what you're going to buy?

-Not really.

The boys bought quite diverse things,

and this is a big fair, and there is such a lot of stuff there.

I'm just going to enjoy wandering round

and pleasing my eyes.

What could be nicer than that?

Good luck all round.

Meanwhile, we're heading off to North Yorkshire, to Kiplin Hall. Ooh-ah!

Kiplin Hall is a fine 17th-century house,

set within the rolling countryside of North Yorkshire.

Built in the 1620s,

Kiplin Hall has been owned by four families,

each of whom are related to one another,

either by blood or marriage.

Hence, after four centuries of the high life,

this magnificent property contains an array of treasures,

some of which have incredible stories to tell.

What I find really interesting about Kiplin

is that the contents of this fascinating house

essentially belonged to the various families

that have lived in it over this four centuries.

And some of the pieces - for example, this portrait -

prove it irrefutably.

We've got Lady Tyrconnel here,

in 1830, sitting in this very room, beside her desk.

That desk is this desk.

And what's sitting beside the desk?

One of those.

The sort of thing that any well-educated

landed gentry type of that period would have

in their library or book room.

And guess what? In the same room,

the same globe still sits.

Isn't that extraordinary?

Made by W and TM Bardin,

and updated with discoveries to 1817,

this handsome library terrestrial globe

has a bit of a back story,

because more than ten years ago,

it went away for restoration.

Guess what?

It took ten years and it came back in this splendid restored state.

What would it cost you to restore a good terrestrial globe like this?

Apparently, about £2,100.

If you look here, you can see the maker's name.

There it is - Bardin.

And, of course, the thing does look now in the most dazzling state.

It belonged to Lord Tyrconnel

and no doubt he and his lady wife sat here musing about

the position of countries and different stories

that were emanating from all the discoveries being made

around the globe at that time.

And who knows?

Going "tick tock" beside it

might have been this chronometer.

Contained in its original deck box

that was inherited by his heir,

a Captain, later Admiral, Talbot,

who took it to sea with him.

And these things worked on the basis that, at sea,

you'd open the top cover like that,

and take your sight of the time accordingly.

The navigating officer, or Admiral Talbot,

would have a key to this box,

and that would enable you to get at the movement

to wind it, because this is a two-day chronometer.

In other words, it goes from zero to 56 hours.

It only runs for 56 hours,

and, technically, you should rewind it every two days.

Apart from being protected by the box,

it's also protected by a complicated gimbal mechanism.

If I undo this stay

and free it, you can see that

whatever angle of dangle the ship might assume,

that chronometer remains perfectly vertical,

which helps it in its timekeeping quality.

This too has an interesting back story,

because in 1976, it was stolen from Kiplin in a burglary.

Earlier this year, it cropped up

in an auction. It was spotted, and as a result,

returned to its original owner and is now on display,

back where it should be.

But the big question today is...

will our teams over at the auction achieve such a great result?

Well, we've tooled 45 minutes roughly north from Wetherby

to Leyburn, to be at Tennants' room with Jeremy Pattison, our auctioneer.

-Morning, Jeremy.

-Hi, Tim. Nice to see you. Welcome to Tennants.

First up for Robyn and Aaron is the charm bracelet.

Do you see much charm in that?

The charms are nice, actually. If you imagine someone buying those individually,

they might have been £10, £20 each, and there's quite a few on there.

However, I still think they might have a limited appeal in today's market.

-The trouble is, it's silver, right?

-Mmm.

-And apart from the bullion value of the silver,

-what else is there to it?

-Exactly. It's going to be limited.

-OK. How much?

-£40, £50 for the charm bracelet.

-OK. £75 they paid.

Next up is the most...sad...

little ordinary compact I think I've ever seen!

-I mean, it's not silver, even, is it?

-It isn't, no.

Nice, I think, engine-turned decoration on the bottom,

probably a hand-painted plaque,

but, as you say, white metal or even plated

-and just lacks that quality, I'm afraid.

-Certainly does.

I mean, will you get £10 for that?

Maybe £10, £20.

Right, £50 they paid.

I think they'll be jolly lucky with that.

-Yeah.

-And lastly, if they're really lucky,

I suppose you might get a bid for these two dolls?

-Very lucky, Tim.

-Said to be Czechoslovakian.

Certainly continental, but I would normally sell these as a large quantity with other dolls.

So, very limited. Someone's literally been on their holiday and picked these up, I would think.

-How much?

-If we can sell them, £5, £10.

OK. £8 is all they paid.

So, the big loser, I reckon, is the compact.

And on that basis, they'll need the bonus buy, so let's go and have a look.

Now, Robyn, Aaron,

you clever things, you spent £133.

You gave Thomas Plant £167

to spend. Show us what you spent the £167 on.

It was a fiver

for a box of tack.

I've bought you a profit.

Right... What is it?

It's shire horse tack.

You've got some gaiters... There's a few pots in there, thrown in just for good measure.

I couldn't resist it.

And I thought maybe I could get you at least £15 profit.

You've got the blinkers here for the shire horse.

-So we've got...

-How many blinkers have you got there?!

We've got a few. We've got a harness...

You've got blinkers everywhere, mate!

-Look at all this lot!

-Careful - there's some pots in here!

Look at this!

It seems to me, Tom, that for a five-pound note, you've done rather well here.

-I think so.

-What do you think, Robyn?

-Um...

I'm a little confused, but for a fiver, I don't think you can go wrong.

It's the complete opposite of what Robyn would buy,

and that's made me happy inside!

-Thank you, Thomas.

-It's a fiver. If it was any more, I think I'd be a bit more opposed, but...

-A five-pound note.

-Let them have their fiver, you know.

-Here you go, Jeremy - little bit of leather for you.

-Thanks, Tim.

I'll hold it for you so you can have a bit of a bird's-eye. You love this stuff up here in the rural shires.

Again, we're in the right area, certainly - North Yorkshire.

But this is just basically... old tack!

Old tack!

But somebody could polish them up, I suppose, and, you know...

Pair of gaiters like that... be handy, wouldn't it?

Well, I would like to have maybe seen some brasses and things.

It would have been better with some names on.

Anyway, there we are. It's a load of old kit.

-There are some pots in the bottom as well.

-Yeah, pots.

-It's a bit of a lucky dip, this whole box, isn't it?

-Right.

How much do you reckon this is worth, Jeremy?

-Probably, if we're lucky, around £20.

-That's not too bad.

-Because the Planter only paid a £5 note.

-Oh, right.

-So he'll be well pleased.

-Might get a profit.

-Might do.

That's it for the Reds. Now for the Blues, whose offering looks paltry in comparison.

Dressing table box and cover.

Again, Tim, silver-plated, so it isn't something I would normally sell separately.

-Probably part of a larger set, so, again, very limited appeal, I'm afraid.

-How much?

£10, maybe. £5, £10, if we're lucky.

Next is the three-panel stained-glass fire screen, on view further down.

-Now, that's quite a fragile thing, isn't it?

-Definitely.

But a strange thing to buy, a glass fire screen. And again, how old is it?

Again, it's probably a modern piece.

-So, again, very limited, I'm afraid.

-Who's going to really want it?

-Yes.

-How much?

-£20...£30, as a decorative item. That's it.

-£85 they paid for that.

-Right.

-Things have to be practical.

-They do.

Well, one thing that can be said about the cruet is it is practical.

-Yes.

-You've got a nice case, you've got all those pieces.

That's half a dining table laid out nicely with that.

It's in silver, it's in quite good condition.

-No lining to the salts, so that's the only defect, really.

-Yes.

-The blue glass liners have been removed.

-How much?

-Maybe about £100.

OK. £142 they paid.

So they're a bit light on that too.

Smashing job. I predict a loss, in which case,

let's go and have a look at the bonus buy.

£61 of left-over lolly went to Anita Manning.

She's mighty canny. Anita, what did you buy?

I say!

I wasn't expecting that!

It's an exotic little pod.

Little trinket box, Art Nouveau,

and I like the fact that, as well as having

this lovely sinuous Art Nouveau decoration,

the shape is in the Art Nouveau style as well,

-and I quite like it.

-I love it.

And that's why I bought it.

-And a good enough reason that is, isn't it?

-Yes!

-I love it. I think it's excellent.

-How much did you spend, if you don't mind me asking?

£15.

-£15?!

-Uh-huh.

And how much profit do you think it will make?

Oh, that is in the...

LAUGHTER

Well, maybe the auctioneer...

Tell us, Anita, if it was in Scotland,

mother country to Art Nouveau objects like this,

in your sale room, what would you get for it?

Maybe £30, £35.

Right. Paid £15. She reckons £30 to £35.

-Can't argue with that.

-It's a no-brainer.

The only thing is, we're not in Scotland.

But £15. OK, chaps?

-Yes.

-Absolutely.

Just keep those thoughts. Meanwhile, for the audience at home,

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

OK, Jeremy, get your teeth into that one.

I think it's got the look.

Certainly sort of...

Art Nouveau in style,

and I think probably of the date.

Lacks a little bit of quality, again,

but certainly a nice little trinket box.

It's gilt inside, and you can see bits of... Look at that.

That gilding on the end, where it hasn't been rubbed.

-Once upon a time, it was gilt on top of that copper, wasn't it?

-Yes.

-I imagine when that was produced, it would have been quite flash.

-It would. Right, how much?

Probably £20, £30 or so.

-£15.

-That's OK.

-So, Anita Manning at her best.

-Definitely.

I think we shall have to stand by. Thank you very much, Jeremy.

-Well, this is exciting, isn't it?

-Very.

-I tell you, this auctioneer is on fire.

Look how quickly he goes! Room full of people, all to buy your goods.

Maybe.

First up, then,

is your charm bracelet, and here it comes.

Good silver bracelet with 13 good charms on this as well.

£50?

Start me. £20 I'm bid. Thank you.

20. 30. 40. 50.

-£50, the lady, at the moment. Good charm bracelet. 50.

-Come on!

Give me 60, anywhere?

Lady's bid... 60, new bidder.

£60, front row, at the moment. Any further bids?

Another one - come on!

For the last time at 60.

Oh, dear, £60. So quick.

Minus £15.

Not so hot, that. Now, the compact. Cross your legs.

Decorated with a panel there, the little roundel.

£50 for it? 139 your number.

£20 for it? Nice little compact there.

Give me 20. 20 or leave it.

No bids? 20, thank you, sir.

-20, starting bid.

-Looks like we're taking this one home.

First bid. 25? Squeeze the fiver.

30. Give me a fiver anywhere.

For the last time, bid's in the middle...

Any advance? All finished at 30?

-Thank you, sir.

-£30 is minus £20.

Now, these Czechoslovakian dolls have got to do something.

Two Czechoslovakian costume dolls. Certainly continental, anyway.

140's your lot number for the dolls.

Give me £20. 20?

£10 for the dolls.

They've got some charm. 10?

£10. Thank you, madam.

At £10. Give me 15, anywhere?

£10 for the dolls. Any advance - give me 15 anywhere?

First bid. Shall I let them go, then? The maiden bid.

All finished at only £10?

Minimum bid is £10. He's got £10. You are plus £2.

You were minus £35... You're minus £33.

The assorted bridle parts are next.

-Are you going to go with that, kids?

-Yeah.

-Are they going to dig you out of trouble?

-No!

-Do you reckon not?

-Fingers crossed.

-What are they going to bring?

-If they haven't smelt them, I reckon around £10.

-You reckon?

-Yeah.

-So that's your confident hat on? Fine.

-I think £12, £15.

-£12 or £15. Thomas, what's your prediction?

-£20 to £30.

£20 to £30 - he's ever-confident!

He's always a £20 to £30 man.

-OK, fine. We're going with the bonus buy, yes?

-Yes.

144. Assorted leather bridle parts.

Working horse bits, etc.

£20 for the boxful? 20?

20, anywhere? £10?

10 bid there. 15. 20.

5. No?

-25 against you, sir. Any more bidders?

-Well done, Tom.

25. Shall I sell? 30 if you wish.

Bid standing at the back. For the last time at 25...

-Thank you.

-£25. There you go.

Never distrust the man. £25 is plus £20.

You were minus £33.

You are now only minus £13,

and that, kids, could be a winning score.

-Excited?

-Absolutely. We're dressed in blue and we're looking for a shilling or two.

-I've brought my lucky shilling with me.

-Have you really? Let's have a look.

-Oh, it's an old one.

-It is. 1898.

-1898. And has this brought you luck in exams?

-Well, yeah.

I graduated last week, so there we are - all the luck in the world there.

-And what did you get?

-A 2:1.

-Did you?

-I did indeed.

-Wow!

That's our boy. Well done.

OK. First up is the Mappin & Webb plated dressing table box. Here it comes.

157, the Mappin & Webb silver-plated

circular dressing table box and cover.

Mappin & Webb - good maker there. £10 for it, please?

10 or leave it.

Give me 10... Thank you, madam.

£10. First bid. Give me £15 anywhere?

£10 the starting bid.

15 I've got.

-15 in the corner. Any advance?

-I don't believe it.

For the last time, then... £15 will take it.

£15 is plus £3. Well done.

-Marvellous, Robert.

-Well, it is a profit.

-OK...

-Decorative three-panelled stained-glass fire screen.

It is pretty, isn't it? I'll start this at 20. Thank you.

20 in the room. 30. 40.

40 I'm bid. 40.

A decorative screen there. 50, new bidder.

60. 70. 70 on my left there.

Your bid, sir. 70 at the moment.

80 beside you. 90.

Get in there!

You're in profit.

Any advance now? Madam, you're going to miss it. £90.

Gent's bid at 90.

£90 is plus £5.

Listen, they're small profits, but they're all profits.

I take it all back, mate!

Now, the cruet.

A good George V silver six-piece cruet set.

Elkington & Co. Silver as well.

Start me at 100. 50 bid.

60. 70. 70. Good little set there at 70.

Silver as well.

70. 80. 90.

Got a commission bid on this one. 100.

100 bid. £100.

110. 110, your bid, madam.

-On the left.

-Come on!

One last look round. I'll sell at 110.

Oh, dear. £110.

You are minus £32 on that.

You had £8 before...

so now you are minus £24.

How unlucky is that?!

So what are you going to do about the trinket box, then?

-We're going with the trinket box?

-I love it.

-Absolutely.

Can't go wrong with that. Our little Scottish flower, let's do this!

How sweet is that!

I call her "petal" all the time.

All right, then, we're running with petal.

We're going with Anita's bonus buy, and here it comes.

163, copper-effect Art Nouveau trinket box.

Marked "NB". £30 for the box?

Nice little trinket box there. 20 to start me?

Bid. 20 in the room. 20. 5. 30. 5.

-35 at the back. 35. Are we bidding, madam?

-Go on!

35 in the middle there.

35. Give me 40. 40 bid, thank you. New bidder.

40. One more?

No. £40 I'm bid. Gent's bid there. 40 will take it.

That is...YES!

Plus £25.

You had minus £24. You now have £1 profit.

ALL CHEER

That is precisely 50p each.

Well done!

Well, well, well, well, well!

Have you ever seen two teams looking more pleased with themselves?

Sadly, though, we do have a running-up team,

because that's the way life is.

And the runners-up today are the Reds.

-Oh!

-Oh!

But only just. Minus £13 is not a bad score, is it?

I think you did very, very well, you lot.

-I hope you enjoyed it. Aaron, have you had a good time?

-So much fun.

-Robyn, it's been good?

-Yeah!

Anyway, moving to the victors... Adam and Robert, well done, chaps.

You get to take home the princely sum of 50p each.

They made a profit of £1.

-There you go, chaps.

-Well done.

That was made up out of a whopping great loss on the cruet,

which really let you down,

and a major profit out of the bonus buy, thanks to Anita,

-with the little trinket box.

-Absolutely.

-Congratulations.

50p or not, it's a victory for the Blues.

Good fun. Join us soon for some more bargain-hunting, yes?

ALL: YES!

I know you're sitting there thinking,

"I could have done better than that!"

Well, what's stopping you?

If you think you can spot a bargain,

go to our BBC website and apply.

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