0:00:03 > 0:00:06The Lincolnshire Antiques and Homes Show
0:00:06 > 0:00:09is the largest of its type in the UK
0:00:09 > 0:00:12and anywhere else in Europe.
0:00:12 > 0:00:17So Bonjour! Guten Tag! Ciao! Ola!
0:00:17 > 0:00:19Let's go Bargain Hunting! Oh, yeah.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49Lincoln is a town so steeped in history
0:00:49 > 0:00:51and rich with culture
0:00:51 > 0:00:55that others are literally Lincoln green with envy!
0:00:55 > 0:00:58What better place, then,
0:00:58 > 0:01:02to let two teams of bargain hunters loose, each with £300.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Here's a quick sniff as to what's coming up.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08The reds are having a testing time.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13- That is Japanese.- Satsuma? - It's not Satsuma!
0:01:13 > 0:01:16- Do you know any other Japanese style of porcelain?- No.- No.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18While the blues feel the pressure.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21We've got three minutes. We need to buy something really affordable.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25It's a bit of a damage limitation exercise!
0:01:25 > 0:01:27Let's meet the teams.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Today, we've got a rum old group.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33For the reds we've got an uncle and niece,
0:01:33 > 0:01:36and for the blues, we've got partners.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38Partners for the last seven years.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- Hello, everybody!- Hello. - Hello.- Lovely to see you.
0:01:41 > 0:01:47Now, Gary and Lynne. Gary, you're a bit of a lifeline for a lot of people, right?
0:01:47 > 0:01:50Right. I work part-time in the Lifeline organisation
0:01:50 > 0:01:55which deals with the elderly or disabled or people with special needs.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58They call through. Sometimes, they just want a chat.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Sometimes they want a doctor, sometimes they want an ambulance.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04- It's a marvellous job that you do. - It's absolutely fantastic.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06- How long have you been doing that? - Not a year, yet.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09I took early retirement and I just do this part-time.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12What's this I hear about a fear of bidding at auctions?
0:02:12 > 0:02:14- Absolutely terrified.- Are you?
0:02:14 > 0:02:17But you'll be all right on Bargain Hunt? All right on buying?
0:02:17 > 0:02:22- Yes.- Lynne, you're a full-time carer?- I am.- Tell us about that.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25My daughter is severely disabled.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Do you ever get any time to go away, some time to yourself?
0:02:28 > 0:02:32No, don't be silly. No. But I don't mind. It's life.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35- Yes.- And I'm blessed. I've got two gorgeous kids and I'm blessed.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38- You've also got an incredible knowledge of antiques?- Oh, God, yes!
0:02:38 > 0:02:43- That's what it says here. Tell us about it.- Nothing.- You don't know anything?- No, nothing!
0:02:43 > 0:02:45- So you're here to support the big man.- I am.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48Because it's his favourite programme.
0:02:48 > 0:02:53- If you know absolutely nothing about antiques, I predict you'll do rather well today on Bargain Hunt!- Good.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56- How's that?- Good!- We're waiting for your performance!
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- We've got to win!- Very good luck. - Thank you.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00Now for the blues. John and Sharrie.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04John, you met Sharon professionally, I believe, to start off with.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08Yes. I was a lone parent. I needed advice on starting a business.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Sharon was a lone parent advisor.
0:03:10 > 0:03:14- She asked, "What are your circumstances?" I replied, "Tragic." - Oh, yes?
0:03:14 > 0:03:17So that melted her icy cold civil service heart.
0:03:17 > 0:03:18So she asked you out?
0:03:18 > 0:03:22- She did.- Did she ask you out? - To a Paul Weller concert.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25- I didn't realise I was being hunted. - Right.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29That's something, isn't it? That's taking the civil service to another level!
0:03:29 > 0:03:31- How good's that?- Not bad at all! - Pretty civil!
0:03:31 > 0:03:33Sharon, it says here you're a bit arty.
0:03:33 > 0:03:38I've always loved artists such as William Morris and the Arts & Crafts movement.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42- I did a degree in textile design. - Did you?- I did.- Then what happened?
0:03:42 > 0:03:46I worked as a textile designer, printed textiles, for quite a few years.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50I went to a cafe once and my wallpaper was on the wall. That was nice!
0:03:50 > 0:03:54Did you go to the owner and say, "That's my wallpaper! It's mine! I designed it!"
0:03:54 > 0:03:58- I tried to be really cool! - Blase about it.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01I think you'll do rather well today on Bargain Hunt. I predict.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04- Now the money moment. £300 apiece. There's your £300.- Thank you.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07You know the rules. Your experts await and off you go!
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Very, very, very good luck.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13Our experts today are pretty cool themselves.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18Attempting to race in front for the reds will be David Harper.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23And for the blues, a woman who is no stranger for getting ahead, Kate Bliss!
0:04:28 > 0:04:32Gary, surely it's not true that all your antiques knowledge comes from Bargain Hunt?
0:04:32 > 0:04:37- But I'm an expert.- Purely from watching Bargain Hunt, you know everything about antiques?- Expert.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40- Is there anything you want to find today?- Pretty and sparkly.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44- OK. Sounds good to me. What about you, John? Is that you? Sparkly? - Yeah, of course!
0:04:44 > 0:04:50- I like writing boxes, I like snuff boxes.- You just like boxes.- I like boxes.- He likes boxes.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53You like silver and jewellery, and Sharon likes jewellery and silver.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55So I can see where this is going to go today!
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Think you might be outnumbered?
0:04:57 > 0:04:59Possibly. I'm getting it in stereo here!
0:04:59 > 0:05:03Gary's straight in with some of his Bargain Hunt expertise!
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Is that Doulton, there, David?
0:05:05 > 0:05:09- Which one?- This.- The red one?- Yes.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11It's very interesting you say that.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13- Because you are the...- Expert. - ..expert.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17- And you've learned everything you know from...- Bargain Hunt.- Exactly.
0:05:17 > 0:05:18- And you.- And me. Oh, and me?
0:05:18 > 0:05:22- Lynne, is he right? Is that Royal Doulton?- I don't know.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25- Shall we test him?- Test him. I hope you're wrong!
0:05:25 > 0:05:27- Are you ready?- Ready. Just tell me.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30- You are correct.- There you go.- Is he?- I'll show you. Absolutely.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32- Flambe ware.- Look at that.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- Royal Doulton. Tell you what... - You've been reading books as well.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37I've seen it before. It's not very old, is it?
0:05:37 > 0:05:39It's circa 1920.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44- But it's just not making...- Money. - Right.- OK, then.- Right.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- Leave it. Come on.- Come on, then.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48Well, with two experts on the team,
0:05:48 > 0:05:51I expect big things from the reds.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53The red team's Gary likes boxes, apparently.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56And it looks like John's a drawers man!
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Nothing the matter with that, though!
0:05:58 > 0:06:00'30s, I would say. Maybe '40s.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02I think we could do better than that.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05The top one's filled with £50 notes, though!
0:06:05 > 0:06:06And pigs might fly!
0:06:11 > 0:06:13Just look at the selection of things, Gary.
0:06:13 > 0:06:18- Is this a cheese dish?- No, I think it's more of a pie.- Oh. Interesting.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20- There's a box there I wouldn't mind a look at.- OK.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22That didn't take him long.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24Circa 1900.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26I don't know. Tell me, is it?
0:06:26 > 0:06:29No, you're the one who's learned everything from Bargain Hunt.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31- Is it a writing...- It will be.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35What sort of use? It's got carrying handles.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38- Portable...- (Campaign.)
0:06:38 > 0:06:41- Campaign. A campaign one. - You're good. He's good.- Definitely a campaign one.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44Something tells me he's still learning from Bargain Hunt!
0:06:44 > 0:06:47- A campaign one. - Yeah. Early Victorian.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49They used to be much more expensive.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52But like all markets, things change, that's all.
0:06:52 > 0:06:56- It's mahogany bound and protected in brass.- Lovely, in't it?
0:06:56 > 0:06:59With flushed sides so it can be packed easily
0:06:59 > 0:07:04on a carriage, a train, a boat, it's easy to be packed.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06- Do you like it?- Protected by brass.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08It's a cute little thing.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11You've got a maker's mark on the lock, which is a good sign.
0:07:11 > 0:07:16It needs restoration, which isn't a bad thing for when you're putting something into auction.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19What would you be talking about at auction for this?
0:07:19 > 0:07:22It falls into that kind of 80 to 120 mark.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24- What's it up for?- I don't know.
0:07:24 > 0:07:30- Shall we get a...- Then we'll send Rottweiler in! She's going to be nice.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32Hi, there. What kind of money have we got on the box?
0:07:32 > 0:07:35- VENDOR:- 125. - What about ten?
0:07:35 > 0:07:39- 115?- Go on. We need this. We need to win!
0:07:39 > 0:07:43- Have you done the deal?- We've done the deal.- Done the deal.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49So, the reds' first buy. It's a box. What a shock that was!
0:07:49 > 0:07:53Meanwhile, the blues are looking at something girly and silver. Never mind, John!
0:07:53 > 0:07:55- It's really pretty. I like that. - It is pretty.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58- Would that be for perfume? - Yes, that would be for perfume.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02- How much is that going for? - Well, they've got 35 on there.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05I'd like to see it a little more affordable.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08It's unusual. It's a lovely shape.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11The quality of the cut glass is quite good for something like that.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14It hasn't got what I would call a star-cut base,
0:08:14 > 0:08:16which you often see on Victorian pieces.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20It has got a silver mark, John. Are you all right with that?
0:08:20 > 0:08:22You said that as if I have a choice!
0:08:23 > 0:08:25- No, I'm fine with silver, yeah. - Yeah? You're happy?
0:08:25 > 0:08:28- Shall we see what sort of price we can get?- Yeah.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32Excuse me. We quite like your scent bottle. Anything you can do for us on that?
0:08:32 > 0:08:34We've got to go to auction with it.
0:08:34 > 0:08:3620 and that's it.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- 20?- I like it. What do you think?
0:08:39 > 0:08:42We have got a bit of a chip, there,
0:08:42 > 0:08:45but I think that could easily be polished out or ground down
0:08:45 > 0:08:47so you wouldn't notice the chip.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49If you could get that for £20, I'd grind that down with my teeth!
0:08:52 > 0:08:53So, £20. What do you think?
0:08:53 > 0:08:56- We should go for it.- I like it. - We should stand a chance at £20.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00- It is silver, you know, John. - It's what I'd have on my dressing table!
0:09:00 > 0:09:04- I think he quite likes this, you know.- I think he does!
0:09:04 > 0:09:07- Going to do it?- Yeah. Go for it. - You've got a deal. Great. First item.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10Well done, blues. And you're wise to go with the flow, John.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13That's one item apiece.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15What kind of things sell in auction?
0:09:15 > 0:09:16Clocks, watches, boxes.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18- Boxes.- I've bought a box.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20- You've bought the box.- Yeah.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23So, you've been paying attention, Gary. I'm pleased about that.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- There's some drawers there.- I've just noticed those. I like those.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31They look a bit reproduction.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33Let's have a closer look.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37What's the price on there?
0:09:37 > 0:09:39- VENDOR:- 650. - 650, guys.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42- Just a wee bit over our budget today.- A little bit!- Just a little!
0:09:42 > 0:09:43That's a top-drawer price, and all!
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Show us what you like, Lynne.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52- I just like the trinket thing.- OK.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54What style do you think it is?
0:09:54 > 0:09:56I just like it. That's all I can tell you about this.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59That's a good enough reason to buy anything.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01What date do you think it is? I love testing.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03- No idea.- You're coming on soon. Come on, then.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05- I'd say about 1900.- I would say.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07- What about you, Gary?- 1920.
0:10:07 > 0:10:12- 1920. I think its style, it's Arts & Crafts, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15So that would be late 19th, circa 1900.
0:10:15 > 0:10:19- Lynne, you're a superstar. - Thank you!
0:10:19 > 0:10:22So it's copper with that lovely bark effect.
0:10:22 > 0:10:26That colouration is something that was there the day it was made.
0:10:26 > 0:10:30Tin-lined, so probably to hold something hot.
0:10:30 > 0:10:31Maybe coffee or chocolate.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34It probably would have been part of a much bigger set.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37- At the right money, it's a good auction piece, that.- Is it?
0:10:37 > 0:10:40Yeah. Let's get a price. What sort of money on the pot?
0:10:40 > 0:10:41- VENDOR:- £90.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44What is the absolute death? I know you're trying.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Another fiver. I am trying. What is on there?
0:10:46 > 0:10:50There's £150 on that.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52But I am trying to give you a chance.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54I think, Lynne, I've got to say,
0:10:54 > 0:10:58the writing slope's good, but it has a fixed market price on those things.
0:10:58 > 0:11:02You can go to any sale room, any shop in the world, and buy something like that.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05You will never in your life see this again. I don't think.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Mind, we'll go to auction and there'll be another four!
0:11:07 > 0:11:09That's happened to me before!
0:11:09 > 0:11:12Yes, occasionally this auction lark is like waiting for a bus.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14It has dents, but it's got the look.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18- Let's go for it.- Lynne, it's a risk. Do you take risks?- Let's take it.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21- OK, do it.- Thank you. - Big spenders. Lovely.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23Thank you. Stop gloating!
0:11:23 > 0:11:25- That, Lynne, is my favourite thing so far.- Thank you.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27- Not my box?- No, sorry, Gary. - Not your box!
0:11:27 > 0:11:29Sorry, Gary. You're coming second.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31Good on you, Lynne. Take the plunge.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33That's two for you reds.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38Sharon, this is your kind of thing, isn't it?
0:11:38 > 0:11:43- I love this. It's lovely. I love the blue.- They are lovely, actually.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46- Probably not the best buy for a sale room.- No, I don't think so!
0:11:46 > 0:11:49Yes. We're not looking to reupholster the auction room!
0:11:49 > 0:11:51Try again, blues.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53The red team are going all Mastermind on us!
0:11:53 > 0:11:56- Are you going to test me?- I am. - I love being tested!
0:11:56 > 0:12:00- And that's year circa?- That there? The little dish?- Yes.- OK.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02- Am I allowed to handle it? - Yeah. Touch it.- OK.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04- Very interesting.- There's no, er...
0:12:04 > 0:12:07- I'm going to tell you that that is Japanese.- Satsuma.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09It's not Satsuma!
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- Do you know any other Japanese style of porcelain?- No.- No.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14It is circa 1900.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16Probably more on the side of 1880.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18I love being tested. But hang on, Gary.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19Was I right?
0:12:20 > 0:12:23Within about five or six years, I think.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25Excellent. Lynne, are you impressed with Gary and I?
0:12:25 > 0:12:27- Yeah.- You're impressed with me, aren't you?
0:12:27 > 0:12:28No!
0:12:30 > 0:12:34Don't spend all day testing each other! I make that circa half an hour gone, teams!
0:12:35 > 0:12:39- I really like that. - I do. That's gorgeous.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42- Is that the kind of thing you'd have in your living room?- Yes, it is!
0:12:42 > 0:12:44It's really stylish, actually, isn't it?
0:12:44 > 0:12:46- This sort of thing is really in at the moment.- It's lovely.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49- Do you want to have a look at the smaller ones inside?- Love to.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51I think that's probably out of our price range.
0:12:51 > 0:12:52Big light at the front.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- 1,250.- Bit out of our budget, guys.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57- £1,250.- Let's look at a smaller one.
0:12:57 > 0:13:02It's something I think people would use, wouldn't they?
0:13:02 > 0:13:05I like that one. How much is that one?
0:13:05 > 0:13:07- VENDOR:- 180.- 180.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10- SHARON:- It is a light, isn't it? - It's a spotlight, isn't it?
0:13:10 > 0:13:12- Yeah.- Look at that.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15That's what I was thinking, if you could actually use it.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18- It's silver-looking, John, again! - Lovely.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21- I like that.- John, what do you think?
0:13:21 > 0:13:24I really like it, I must admit. I do like it. I like it.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26Did you say 118, did you say?
0:13:26 > 0:13:28- 180!- Oh, sorry!
0:13:28 > 0:13:30Good try, John!
0:13:30 > 0:13:35I like the look of that one. It looks like something off an old car.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37There's more going on.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40It's probably more suitable for somebody to use in their home
0:13:40 > 0:13:42as a reading lamp in the corner.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45- You wouldn't want your whole sitting room floodlit, necessarily.- No.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48- I think we should probably go for it.- I think we should.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50- I'd rather buy that...- I'll take a chance on it.- I would.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53You're agreeing, so I think we'll do the deal. Yes, please.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55- Thanks very much.- Who shall I shake hands with?
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Thank you!
0:13:57 > 0:14:00Well, that's a shiny, silvery second buy for you blues.
0:14:00 > 0:14:04You're neck and neck. Meanwhile, David is leading the reds into battle.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08- Lynne, you look completely confused. - Yes.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10It's something with a wooden spoon on!
0:14:10 > 0:14:13I think it's a bit more than a wooden spoon, Lynne. I do!
0:14:13 > 0:14:15All right. It's a wooden spoon.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17I think he's lost it, Lynne!
0:14:17 > 0:14:22No, it's brilliant. It is an old medieval siege weapon.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26I cannot for the life of me remember the name of this siege weapon.
0:14:26 > 0:14:32- I'm sure it's a mangle.- A mangle. Do you love it or what?- No.- Hate it!
0:14:32 > 0:14:35I think you'll need to fight your corner, here, David.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37- I won't have it.- No.- Obviously, no.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41- I couldn't even imagine where to put that.- It's lovely made. I can tell that.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44- Do you want to buy it?- I don't. Do you?- Yeah, I do.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47- Do you think somebody would buy that in auction?- Probably me! - Buy it, then!
0:14:47 > 0:14:51- Buy it. Go and get it.- I think it's quirky. Can we shoot it?- Yeah.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53OK. We'll load it.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56Pull it back. Fix it tight.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58I'll put the unpaid bill in there.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02Hang on, Lynne. I'm going to get you some super power. This thing here...
0:15:02 > 0:15:04CREAKING
0:15:04 > 0:15:05Isn't that a lovely sound?
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- Pull it.- Right.- Move out of the way.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10- He'll have your eye out! - Ready! Wa-hey!
0:15:10 > 0:15:14- Wow!- Now, look at that! - That were fabulous.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17You see? If you play with it, it becomes more attractive.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19Can we come back to it if we get a good price on it?
0:15:19 > 0:15:22Tell you what. If I could pay £40 for it, I'd have it.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24£40? Yeah, absolutely definitely.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26- 40?- Yeah, I'll do 40 for you.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29- Do you want to have a quick look around first?- Ten minutes.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31- Can you hold it for ten minutes? - Ten minutes, 40 quid.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33- Fine.- Thanks a lot.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36- Thank you.- So that will be my choice.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39Yes, David. I think we got that!
0:15:39 > 0:15:43You can shoot off and have a hunt, reds. But don't leave it too long, eh?
0:15:43 > 0:15:45That's 160, I think.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48We haven't got that much money left!
0:15:48 > 0:15:50Well, it's not silver.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53- How much have we spent? - We've spent £200, Kate.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56Oh, dear. This is a really nice example. It's rosewood,
0:15:56 > 0:15:59typically Regency in date, 1820s.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02These lovely wooden ring handles.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06Little bun feet. Inlaid brass escutcheon.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09But 130. Sorry about that. I'll give it back to you.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11- Thank you!- Thank you.
0:16:12 > 0:16:14Uh-oh. Gary's got another request.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17With only circa ten minutes left!
0:16:17 > 0:16:19- So you want to see a bit of tribal art?- Tribal art.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22- Tribal art.- Circa 1840, 1850.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24OK. Circa 1840, 1850. Lynne?
0:16:24 > 0:16:26- Yeah.- Circa?- Yeah.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35I actually quite like those.
0:16:35 > 0:16:39- What are they?- These are little Vestas. For matches.
0:16:39 > 0:16:40I quite like those, yeah.
0:16:40 > 0:16:44That one's nicely engraved. You've got some clear hallmarks here.
0:16:44 > 0:16:45That one's a little bit plainer.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48So that might be the better buy. Slightly better condition.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50I wonder what price would be on these?
0:16:50 > 0:16:52How much for your Vestas?
0:16:52 > 0:16:54Sorry, sir, is it your stall?
0:16:54 > 0:16:56- MAN:- 40 each.- 40 each? Hmm.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59Think we ought to haggle?
0:16:59 > 0:17:01Could you take anything off the 40?
0:17:01 > 0:17:03Cos our budget's right down.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06I know that. 35 would be the best.
0:17:06 > 0:17:12Really. £35 is probably the top end of an auction estimate, I'd say.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16It's not the most unusual item in the world. There's quite a lot of them around.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18- But we've literally got five minutes left.- Yes.
0:17:18 > 0:17:22So shall we put it back in the cabinet, have a quick look over there,
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- then we can always come back.- Yes. - OK. I'll follow you.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34- Tribal art.- Let me show you a bit of tribal art.
0:17:34 > 0:17:38- I met somebody who looks like that. - I've been out with somebody who looks like that!
0:17:38 > 0:17:40- This one.- Yes.- All right, Gary.
0:17:40 > 0:17:41You've seen the programmes.
0:17:41 > 0:17:45Talk to me about that. What's it made from, first of all?
0:17:45 > 0:17:46- Bone.- Yes.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49- Which continent?- It's African.- Yes.
0:17:49 > 0:17:52- Circa?- Circa not very old, that one!
0:17:52 > 0:17:54- Is it you? Do you like it? - No, no, no.
0:17:54 > 0:17:58- After all that skill...- You don't like it, do you?- No.- No.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00I bet you're glad you bothered, David!
0:18:02 > 0:18:06- I like these little numbers. Are they old?- They are nice,
0:18:06 > 0:18:10but I think, again, they are not as old as they look.
0:18:10 > 0:18:15- Exactly what I thought. It was more Sharon than me, that one.- Ooh!
0:18:15 > 0:18:17Now, that's hardly fair, John.
0:18:21 > 0:18:23Listen, you've seen some tribal art.
0:18:23 > 0:18:24Well, I...
0:18:24 > 0:18:30- Yeah. I'd sooner... What about that wooden thing?- Yeah, go for that wooden...
0:18:30 > 0:18:32- I think so.- It's grown on me.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34- Has it?- Cos I fired it.- Yeah.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37Well, now you're fired up, you'd better get it bought
0:18:37 > 0:18:39because that clock's a-ticking!
0:18:39 > 0:18:43We've got three minutes. We need to buy something really affordable.
0:18:43 > 0:18:46It's a bit of a damage limitation exercise!
0:18:49 > 0:18:52Oh, gosh. We're down to the wire.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00Oh, two minutes to go! We'll have to run back to the Vestas.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03- Shall we do the Vesta?- The Vestas? - We're going to have to!
0:19:03 > 0:19:06Why not, John? You were so keen on silver, after all.
0:19:08 > 0:19:13This is it. Look at the dream machine. Isn't she just delicious?
0:19:13 > 0:19:17- Are we definitely going to have her? - Yeah, go for it.- Shake the man's hand. It's £40.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19- Right.- Thank you very much indeed.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21- Thank you.- Cheers.
0:19:21 > 0:19:22- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:19:22 > 0:19:26First stage completed, reds. But how is the enemy doing?
0:19:26 > 0:19:27I think that's probably the best bet.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29It's got to be 30, Kate, just for cash?
0:19:29 > 0:19:30MAN: 32.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34Right. 32. What do you think? We've got seconds left. Shall we go for it?
0:19:34 > 0:19:37- I think we're going to have to! - We'll take it.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39Thank you!
0:19:39 > 0:19:41- Three items. Well done.- That's it.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43Fantastic! Well done!
0:19:43 > 0:19:47- Well done, you.- Phew! Let's go and have a cup of tea.- Oh, yes!
0:19:47 > 0:19:50Three silver items for the blue team.
0:19:50 > 0:19:51Who knew?
0:19:51 > 0:19:54Don't let it be said our reds and blues are tinny.
0:19:54 > 0:19:58Cos time's up. Let's check out what the red team bought, eh?
0:19:59 > 0:20:01They kicked off with no surprises
0:20:01 > 0:20:03when Gary bought a writing box for £110.
0:20:05 > 0:20:09Lynne chose an Arts & Crafts copper jug for £85.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14Finally, they launched their last bit of cash
0:20:14 > 0:20:16at this siege engine for £40.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19Lynne, which is your favourite piece?
0:20:19 > 0:20:22- The jug.- The jug.- Are you sure?- Yes!
0:20:22 > 0:20:23- Oh.- OK.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- What about you, Gary? - I love the box.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29- Is that going to bring the biggest profit, Gary?- No.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31- What will bring the biggest profit? - Lynne's jug, I think.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33- Yes.- It has the potential to do it.
0:20:33 > 0:20:37Yes. Stick with the relations. Keep it in the family.
0:20:37 > 0:20:38What's the total spend?
0:20:38 > 0:20:44- £235.- 235. Then I would like £65 of leftover lolly, please.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47- There you are.- 65.- Just count it.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50- I trust you. Millions wouldn't! - Thank you(!)
0:20:50 > 0:20:52- Straight over to the Harper. - Thank you.
0:20:52 > 0:20:56- What are you going to spend it on? - I've got my eye on something, Tim.
0:20:56 > 0:20:57- Have you?- I may have to blow the lot.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01It's something that will put a smile on... Cos we've had some good fun.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04- I want to introduce something that will make them laugh again.- Yeah.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07I think I've seen him. I'm going to go and nab him.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10Good luck, David. Good luck, team. Let's check out what the blue team bought.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15The blues started off with a silver and cut glass scent bottle for £20.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21They bought a 1950s Strand theatre light for £180.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26Finally, they snapped up a silver Vesta case for £32.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33- What did you spend all round? - All round, we spent £232.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35That is a marvellous amount of money.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38That's a mature, grown-up spend.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41Good on you. I'd like 68, please, in the way of leftover lolly.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45- There we go.- Thank you. That's 65 and three little smackers there.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47How did you get on with Kate?
0:21:47 > 0:21:50- Oh!- Fantastic.- She's a great girl, isn't she?- Amazing.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53She's particularly good at buying bonus buys, aren't you, Kate?
0:21:53 > 0:21:56I'm going to waste no time at all.
0:21:56 > 0:21:57See you later.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00Going off like greased lightning. How lovely.
0:22:00 > 0:22:05Anyway, we're heading off now somewhere really rather marvellous.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10Located between Leeds and York,
0:22:10 > 0:22:13Lotherton Hall is the former home of the Gascoigne family.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16Established in west Yorkshire since the 13th century,
0:22:16 > 0:22:19the family grew rich from farming and coal mining.
0:22:19 > 0:22:24By passing their possessions down through many generations,
0:22:24 > 0:22:29the Gascoignes achieved a considerable group of family heirlooms.
0:22:29 > 0:22:35These heirlooms weighed heavily on the shoulders of one Colonel Gascoigne
0:22:35 > 0:22:38who inherited Lotherton Hall in 1893.
0:22:40 > 0:22:43The colonel was notoriously concerned about security.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45When not in residence at Lotherton,
0:22:45 > 0:22:47he insisted that all the family silver
0:22:47 > 0:22:50was taken to a bank vault in Leeds,
0:22:50 > 0:22:54despite the house having a safe with a steel door several inches thick.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57The old colonel went to great lengths
0:22:57 > 0:23:00to protect his family's assets.
0:23:02 > 0:23:07Including fitting these massive folding iron gates
0:23:07 > 0:23:10at various places throughout the house.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12What I think is so extraordinary
0:23:12 > 0:23:17is the ugliness of those gates contrasts so starkly
0:23:17 > 0:23:20with the beauty of the Cuban mahogany polished doors.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24But all that security worked.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27And, at the risk of the old colonel turning in his grave,
0:23:27 > 0:23:30I've had a quick pilfer through his silver safe
0:23:30 > 0:23:33and come up with these treasures. Aren't they spectacular?
0:23:33 > 0:23:37Each of them are a trophy presented to the Gascoigne family
0:23:37 > 0:23:44and in the 18th and 19th century, anybody who was anybody was involved in the process of racing.
0:23:44 > 0:23:49The one on the end is the Doncaster Cup, which was made in 1776.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52And you can immediately tell that it's a racing trophy
0:23:52 > 0:23:55because the cast silver plaque on the front
0:23:55 > 0:24:01is cast with two racehorses galloping towards the finishing post.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03The next one is called the Beverley Cup,
0:24:03 > 0:24:07which rather intriguingly on the back is inscribed by the winning horse
0:24:07 > 0:24:10which was called Bumtrap!
0:24:10 > 0:24:12Rather a fun name!
0:24:12 > 0:24:16And the largest of the lot commemorates four wins
0:24:16 > 0:24:19of the St Leger in the 18th century.
0:24:19 > 0:24:22A magnificent piece of neo-classical silver,
0:24:22 > 0:24:26all the elements that Robert Adam might have incorporated
0:24:26 > 0:24:31into a neo-classical building are here on this silver trophy.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35Cast with a figure of Bacchus on either side,
0:24:35 > 0:24:40Bacchus being the god of wine and therefore hospitality,
0:24:40 > 0:24:45with sections underneath appropriately cast with vines.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47How divine!
0:24:47 > 0:24:51Sir Thomas Gascoigne, in the 18th century,
0:24:51 > 0:24:53was a collector of snuff boxes.
0:24:53 > 0:24:57Here's a selection from his collection.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00This one was particularly prized by Sir Thomas
0:25:00 > 0:25:03because he had himself painted by Bertoni -
0:25:03 > 0:25:06and the picture still exists in the house -
0:25:06 > 0:25:09holding this snuff box.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12This is French. It dates from the 1770s.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15But the really nice thing about it is this oval miniature.
0:25:15 > 0:25:22A miniature on ivory displaying a portrait of none other personage than Marie Antoinette.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24It's no wonder he wanted to hold it
0:25:24 > 0:25:27when he was having his portrait done.
0:25:27 > 0:25:32Perhaps the most beautifully crafted of all the snuff boxes, though, is this little fellow.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35Made in Italy, again in the 1770s,
0:25:35 > 0:25:40but constructed out of a stone carcass called porphyry.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43It, too, is mounted with gold bands
0:25:43 > 0:25:47but most importantly, the top is decorated in micro-mosaic.
0:25:47 > 0:25:51Little chips of different-coloured stones
0:25:51 > 0:25:53arranged to form a picture.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56In this instance, some doves about a bowl.
0:25:56 > 0:26:00The original scene for this was a mosaic floor
0:26:00 > 0:26:04unearthed at Hadrian's villa in Rome
0:26:04 > 0:26:06in the 18th century.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10All in all, these snuff boxes are just enchanting.
0:26:10 > 0:26:14The big question today is, for our teams over at the auction,
0:26:14 > 0:26:19are their chances about to be snuffed out before they make a profit?
0:26:25 > 0:26:27£40, anyone? 40?
0:26:29 > 0:26:35How exciting is this? We've trotted to Lincoln, to Golding, Young and Mawer,
0:26:35 > 0:26:39- to be with Colin Young. Colin. - Morning, Tim.- Good to see you in Lincoln.
0:26:39 > 0:26:41I do travel north every now and again.
0:26:41 > 0:26:47- Cracking to be here. What a lovely busy-looking saleroom you've got here in Lincoln.- Thank you.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49Super-duper. Anyway, Gary and Lynne,
0:26:49 > 0:26:51their first item is this old box.
0:26:51 > 0:26:55- A bit clapped out, isn't it?- It's a bit shabby chic around the edges,
0:26:55 > 0:26:58but it's been on campaign and obviously quite a long campaign.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01Yes. It doesn't do it for me, to be perfectly honest. Does it do it for you?
0:27:01 > 0:27:03It does as far as boxes go.
0:27:03 > 0:27:05This one is better than the average.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08For that reason we've put an estimate of 80 to 120 on it.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10£110 they paid.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14You're being very generous with your estimate, Colin. That's very nice.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16We'll have to cross everything, won't we?
0:27:16 > 0:27:17Yes!
0:27:17 > 0:27:23Moving on, their second item is this rather disappointingly thin and weedy
0:27:23 > 0:27:28but very stylish continental coffee pot or whatever it is.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31Yes, I quite like it. Again, style-wise it's an interesting thing.
0:27:31 > 0:27:35It's nice that it's got that two-tone almost verdigris on it.
0:27:35 > 0:27:39- It sort of works stylistically. - How do you estimate that, Colin?
0:27:39 > 0:27:41We've put 50 to 80 on it.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43Let's hope it catches somebody's eye
0:27:43 > 0:27:45because they paid £85.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47- OK.- It's a big old number.- Yep.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49The same can be said for the siege engine.
0:27:49 > 0:27:54This looks to me like it came out of a lower-fifth history lecture room!
0:27:54 > 0:27:57That, or an adapted part of somebody's spoon collection!
0:27:57 > 0:27:59I'm not quite sure which!
0:27:59 > 0:28:03If you want a model siege engine, it's a pretty cool thing, isn't it?
0:28:03 > 0:28:07It's actually reasonably well built.
0:28:07 > 0:28:09But 25 to £40, I think.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12That's a first-rate guess. £40 was paid, actually.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15Anyway, whatever happens, they're likely to need their bonus buy
0:28:15 > 0:28:17so let's go and have a look at it!
0:28:18 > 0:28:20Now, Gary, Lynne.
0:28:20 > 0:28:25You spent a magnificent £235. I'm so proud of you.
0:28:25 > 0:28:27£65 go across to the Harper.
0:28:27 > 0:28:29- What did you buy, David?- Get ready!
0:28:29 > 0:28:33- Say hello!- Oh, God!- Oh, my God!
0:28:34 > 0:28:36Is that a voodoo doll?
0:28:37 > 0:28:39Don't frighten her, David!
0:28:39 > 0:28:42He's wonderful. He's a voodoo puppet doll.
0:28:42 > 0:28:45- How much did that cost you? - I blew the lot.
0:28:45 > 0:28:46No!
0:28:46 > 0:28:50- Lynne, I saw him and I thought... - You thought of us! Yeah(!)
0:28:50 > 0:28:54- I thought of you, Gary.- Yeah. - I thought, "I have to have him.
0:28:54 > 0:28:56- "I've got to have him."- Is that bad luck?- No, he's not bad luck.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59- I don't get any bad feelings. - Do you want to touch him?- No!
0:28:59 > 0:29:03Have a hold of him. Is he worth ten quid or 200 quid?
0:29:03 > 0:29:05- You can't value it.- A pound. - Tuppence!
0:29:05 > 0:29:09- And it's got holes in it, and all. - He's old. That's his original clothing.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12- How old is he?- I think late 19th, early 20th century.
0:29:12 > 0:29:16- Right.- Tim, you don't look impressed.- Where would you put that, then?
0:29:16 > 0:29:19I think it is a most interesting thing, David, I have to say.
0:29:19 > 0:29:23The suiting does have a few repair issues,
0:29:23 > 0:29:26but it's got something, David, I'll give you that.
0:29:26 > 0:29:29OK. Back to base. Are you impressed?
0:29:29 > 0:29:31- No.- No.
0:29:31 > 0:29:33OK. Brilliant. That's a reaction from your team.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36However, if things are going really badly,
0:29:36 > 0:29:38you might need to choose him.
0:29:38 > 0:29:40But on the other hand, for the audience at home,
0:29:40 > 0:29:44let's see what the auctioneer thinks about David's little dolly!
0:29:45 > 0:29:47Hello, Colin!
0:29:47 > 0:29:49How much is this one worth, then?
0:29:49 > 0:29:54- Hold it.- Hold it?- I don't want to hold it much longer in case it gives off any unlucky vibes!
0:29:54 > 0:29:56- Indeed.- Pretty repulsive looking thing.
0:29:56 > 0:30:00I'm not sure whether that's a tooth or whether he's gripping a die in his mouth.
0:30:00 > 0:30:03- It's got a couple of spots on it. - Yes.
0:30:03 > 0:30:05I suppose this is going to be 25 to £40
0:30:05 > 0:30:09and that estimate is based on nothing other than total guesswork
0:30:09 > 0:30:11because I haven't seen another one like that.
0:30:11 > 0:30:14I don't know that David Harper had, either,
0:30:14 > 0:30:17- cos he paid £65, which is pushing the boat out a bit!- Hmm.
0:30:17 > 0:30:19I'll put it down quick.
0:30:19 > 0:30:23Let's hope none of those nasty vibes rub off on your or I.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25I think that could be a problem.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27OK. That's it for the reds. Now for the blues.
0:30:27 > 0:30:30Rather more traditional look. A scent bottle.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33It is what it is. Nice cut crystal.
0:30:33 > 0:30:36Silver band on it. A little bit worn, a bit tired.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39On the top of the spire, there is a bit of a chip on the top.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41It's seen some service.
0:30:41 > 0:30:43Nice item, but fairly bland.
0:30:43 > 0:30:4525 to £40.
0:30:45 > 0:30:46They paid a regular price, only £20.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49- So that was cheap enough to buy that retail.- Yep.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52Next is the Strand theatre light.
0:30:52 > 0:30:56It's an item which is increasingly popular.
0:30:56 > 0:30:57Will it go well at auction?
0:30:57 > 0:31:01Yes. There are plenty of historical reports of sales of these things.
0:31:01 > 0:31:05We've put an estimate on it of 50 to 80
0:31:05 > 0:31:07which reflects the auction prices that have been achieved.
0:31:07 > 0:31:10£180 was paid for this!
0:31:10 > 0:31:14Ooh. If we're going to get a profit, this will have to be a record price!
0:31:14 > 0:31:17- There we go. It's dodgy.- Afraid so.
0:31:17 > 0:31:20OK. Last for them is the titchy Vesta case.
0:31:20 > 0:31:23Bit bashed, a bit bruised, but another very standard piece.
0:31:23 > 0:31:26Indeed. You see plenty of late Victorian and Edwardian pieces
0:31:26 > 0:31:29and for many years, they always made £20.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31- On a good day, they'd make 22.- Yes.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34The good news is silver is doing a bit better these days
0:31:34 > 0:31:37but the bad news, there ain't a lot of silver on it.
0:31:37 > 0:31:40But nevertheless, we've put an estimate on of 25 to 40
0:31:40 > 0:31:44- and I'd expect it to land within that margin.- OK. £32 paid.
0:31:44 > 0:31:48They're well in the frame there and if Colin's right, they'll definitely need their bonus buy.
0:31:50 > 0:31:51Now, John, Sharon.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54£68 you gave the Kate Bliss.
0:31:54 > 0:31:58She's got it under her rag there. Are you going to show us?
0:31:58 > 0:32:03I had to shoot off really quickly because I'd seen something I hoped you lovely people would like.
0:32:03 > 0:32:08- Because I know you like functional items.- Yes.- Thank you.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10This is a barometer
0:32:10 > 0:32:12and it's what I'd call a desk barometer.
0:32:12 > 0:32:17It's got a weighted base to sit quite nicely on a desk.
0:32:17 > 0:32:23It's got a lovely brass bezel which turns with a little pointer there.
0:32:23 > 0:32:25So you can set what the weather is doing.
0:32:25 > 0:32:28An enamel dial in lovely condition.
0:32:28 > 0:32:30And of course it's silver-mounted here.
0:32:30 > 0:32:32With a lovely clear hallmark
0:32:32 > 0:32:35- which dates it exactly to 1911. - Right.
0:32:35 > 0:32:36So it's George V period.
0:32:36 > 0:32:40- And I think quite a nice little thing.- Yeah, I quite like it. - I like it.
0:32:40 > 0:32:43Have a handle, Sharon. Get your mitts on that, darling.
0:32:43 > 0:32:45- See how heavy it is.- Over to you.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48- Feel the quality. - It's quite heavy, Tim.
0:32:48 > 0:32:49How much did you pay for it, Kate?
0:32:49 > 0:32:54She's straight in there, isn't she? I paid £60.
0:32:54 > 0:32:56- Right.- £60?!- Yes.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58Do you think we could make a profit on that?
0:32:58 > 0:33:00Bearing in mind it's silver mounted,
0:33:00 > 0:33:03it's in pretty good order, I would hope so.
0:33:03 > 0:33:07- Anyway, £60 spent, yes?- Yes.- Was it well spent or not? Have a think about it.
0:33:07 > 0:33:13But for the audience at home, let's see what the auctioneer thinks about Kate's barometer.
0:33:14 > 0:33:17I'm glad to say that's set fair for you, Colin!
0:33:17 > 0:33:19That's a really nice little thing.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22Unusual combination with the base metal bezel on there
0:33:22 > 0:33:24and then a silver base.
0:33:24 > 0:33:28It's something I put an estimate of 50 to £80 on because I do rate it,
0:33:28 > 0:33:32but my colleagues in the office looked at it and rated it a fair bit higher.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35They wouldn't be surprised if it made over £100.
0:33:35 > 0:33:38- We never know.- Kate Bliss is pretty optimistic about it.
0:33:38 > 0:33:40But she's always optimistic about her bonus buys!
0:33:40 > 0:33:42Anyway, your estimate is 50 to 80.
0:33:42 > 0:33:4650 to 80, but my colleagues think it could do a bit better.
0:33:46 > 0:33:49Fine. She paid 60. Depends on whether the team go with it or not.
0:33:49 > 0:33:52And that we will find out very shortly.
0:33:52 > 0:33:54Thank you, Colin!
0:34:00 > 0:34:03So, Gary, Lynne. How are you feeling?
0:34:03 > 0:34:05- Nervous.- Are you? What about?
0:34:05 > 0:34:08- I want to win!- Of course you want to win!
0:34:08 > 0:34:10We all want to win, don't we?
0:34:10 > 0:34:12But you've got great lots, haven't you?
0:34:12 > 0:34:15You paid £110 for that campaign writing box.
0:34:15 > 0:34:19He's estimated 80 to £120, so that's all right. In the frame with that.
0:34:19 > 0:34:23- Here it comes.- A 19th-century brass bound campaign writing slope.
0:34:23 > 0:34:26Good patina. Ought to be over £100. Start me at 80 for it. 80.
0:34:26 > 0:34:2850 to go, then, surely? 50? It will be sold. 50?
0:34:28 > 0:34:31£50 I'm bid. And five. Five anywhere else?
0:34:31 > 0:34:35Five do I see? At £50 I'm bid. Five anywhere else? 55. 60 on the book.
0:34:35 > 0:34:3860. 65. 70. 70 bid. Five.
0:34:38 > 0:34:39Somebody going to bid? 75 now?
0:34:39 > 0:34:4275 bid. 80 bid. Five now do I see?
0:34:42 > 0:34:43£80. Five. 85 bid. 90.
0:34:43 > 0:34:46- £90 I'm bid. 90 bid... - He's a good auctioneer!
0:34:46 > 0:34:48He's very good at it.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50Selling a really good example of this model.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53Done and finished. Selling then at £90.
0:34:53 > 0:34:55£90, so that's minus 20.
0:34:55 > 0:34:57That's not as bad as it might have been.
0:34:57 > 0:35:00OK. Fine. Now, your Arts & Crafts jug.
0:35:00 > 0:35:02The Arts & Crafts copper jug there.
0:35:02 > 0:35:05Again, a lot of pre-sale interest in it.
0:35:05 > 0:35:07We'll start this at £20.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10- £20.- Oh, my goodness. Don't look. Don't look.
0:35:10 > 0:35:12£20, anybody? 20?
0:35:12 > 0:35:14It does encourage. 20 bid. Five do I see?
0:35:14 > 0:35:16£20 I'm bid. Five now. 25. 30.
0:35:16 > 0:35:18And five now? No. At £30 I'm bid.
0:35:18 > 0:35:20Five anywhere else. I'll take two now, do I see?
0:35:20 > 0:35:23- At £30...- Come on! Come on!
0:35:23 > 0:35:26Five on the net. Five. 38. 38 bid. 40.
0:35:26 > 0:35:29£40 I'm bid now. Very nice verdigris on this one.
0:35:29 > 0:35:31At £38. You're all out in the room.
0:35:31 > 0:35:35Online bidder. Selling then, at £38.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38That's two off 40. That's 45.
0:35:38 > 0:35:40That's minus 47.
0:35:40 > 0:35:41Minus 47, lads.
0:35:41 > 0:35:45OK. Look out. Here comes the catapult.
0:35:45 > 0:35:49This is a medieval siege engine. The siege engine there.
0:35:49 > 0:35:51Who's going to start me at £20, anyone? 20?
0:35:51 > 0:35:54- £20.- Please! Please!
0:35:54 > 0:35:56This is not good, is it?
0:35:56 > 0:35:58Ten to go, then, surely?
0:35:58 > 0:36:01- Ten bid there. 12, may I say?- Go on! - 12 I'm bid. 15 bid.
0:36:01 > 0:36:0318 bid. 20 bid.
0:36:03 > 0:36:0722. 25 now? At £22 are we all done?
0:36:07 > 0:36:09I'm not liking the look of this.
0:36:12 > 0:36:14No. Sells at £22. Your bid, sir.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16At £22.
0:36:18 > 0:36:19That's minus 18.
0:36:19 > 0:36:22- Oh, Lordy.- That's it now!
0:36:22 > 0:36:26- Oh, no.- 77. 84. It's minus 85, that.
0:36:26 > 0:36:28What happens if we go with old voodoo face?
0:36:28 > 0:36:31- £65.- No.- No. Say no. No.
0:36:31 > 0:36:35Right. We have a decision. You don't need to phone anybody, do you?
0:36:35 > 0:36:37- Yeah!- You can't phone anybody.
0:36:37 > 0:36:41The decision's made. We're not going with it, but we're going to sell it anyway. Here it comes.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44This is the 19th-century painted voodoo puppet.
0:36:44 > 0:36:47Interesting lot. Who's going to start me at £50 for it? £50?
0:36:47 > 0:36:50Got to be worth a gamble at that. £50, anybody?
0:36:50 > 0:36:5130 to go, then, surely? £30, anyone?
0:36:51 > 0:36:5330? 20?
0:36:53 > 0:36:55£20, anybody? £20.
0:36:55 > 0:36:57It can't be.
0:36:57 > 0:36:5920 on the net. 20 on the net.
0:36:59 > 0:37:01Two, now, do I see? At 20, we're away.
0:37:01 > 0:37:03At 20 bid. Two anywhere else?
0:37:03 > 0:37:06At £20. It looks like it's the maiden bid is where we'll be.
0:37:06 > 0:37:11- No!- All done and finished. Selling on the internet at £20.
0:37:11 > 0:37:14- £20! Minus £45.- I can't believe this!- I can!- You can?
0:37:14 > 0:37:18- Did you make the right decision or not?- Yes, I did!
0:37:18 > 0:37:20- Did you make the right decision? - Definitely right.
0:37:20 > 0:37:23- I told you. I felt it.- They've got no taste in Lincoln.
0:37:23 > 0:37:26I felt it in my waterworks. I knew that voodoo was not up for much.
0:37:26 > 0:37:30Right. We've ring-fenced our losses today.
0:37:30 > 0:37:33You're minus £85. That could be a winning score.
0:37:33 > 0:37:36Don't breathe a word to those blues, all right?
0:37:36 > 0:37:39- No.- Zip it. Well done, Gary. You got the message.
0:37:49 > 0:37:53- Now, Sharon, John, how are you feeling?- Confident.- Are you?
0:37:53 > 0:37:55Did you see those reds go out?
0:37:55 > 0:38:00- Yes, we did.- Did they look happy or sad?- I didn't see.- Did you not?
0:38:00 > 0:38:03- Did you think they looked happy or sad?- Couldn't really tell.
0:38:03 > 0:38:05No? Enigmatic, eh?
0:38:05 > 0:38:07Enigmatic to the end.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10We've got a crowded saleroom. I'm full of confidence for you.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13- Your scent bottle. £20 you paid for that.- Yes.
0:38:13 > 0:38:17- 25 to £40 is his estimate. - Right. Not bad.- Amazing.
0:38:17 > 0:38:21- Here it comes.- George V silver tapered scent bottle.
0:38:21 > 0:38:24Birmingham 1926. Who's going to start me at £50 for it? 50?
0:38:24 > 0:38:26£30, anybody? 30?
0:38:26 > 0:38:2920 to go, then, surely. £20. Who's going to be first in at £20?
0:38:29 > 0:38:3020. Look at what we're selling here.
0:38:30 > 0:38:3420? Ten if you like. Ten? £10 I'm bid. At 12. 15. 18. 20.
0:38:34 > 0:38:3520 bid. Two bid. Five...
0:38:35 > 0:38:36You're in profit.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39£30. The bid's down here. At £30 bid. Two again, surely.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42- At £30 on my right there.- Wicked! - Are you all done?- I can't hear!
0:38:42 > 0:38:45- Selling this time, then, at £30. - Yes!
0:38:45 > 0:38:48- That's very good. Plus £10. - Good start.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50- That was the one I picked!- Was it?
0:38:51 > 0:38:54The 1950s Strand theatre spotlight.
0:38:54 > 0:38:57Who's going to start me at £100 for it? 100?
0:38:57 > 0:38:59100? 100 to go, surely. 100.
0:38:59 > 0:39:0250 if you like. £50, anyone. 50? 50?
0:39:02 > 0:39:0550 I'm bid. 50. 60. 60 I'm bid.
0:39:05 > 0:39:0770 bid. At £70.
0:39:07 > 0:39:0980 now. At 70 bid. 80, do I see?
0:39:09 > 0:39:1275 on the net. At 80. Five do I see now? 85?
0:39:12 > 0:39:1685. 85 bid. 90. 90 bid. 95.
0:39:16 > 0:39:18100. 100 bid. 100. 110.
0:39:18 > 0:39:20120. I need 130 on the net.
0:39:20 > 0:39:22120's here. Bidder from Germany.
0:39:22 > 0:39:24Go up to 130. 130 I'm bid.
0:39:24 > 0:39:28140. 150 now. There's another bidder in. At 150 now do I see?
0:39:28 > 0:39:31At 140 bid. You're both out on the net.
0:39:31 > 0:39:34- Gentleman's bid down here.- Oh, no. - Selling at £140.
0:39:34 > 0:39:39That is such bad luck. I felt Germany had it there. Then they conked out!
0:39:39 > 0:39:44Wretches! Anyway, minus £40 on that. Overall, you are minus £30.
0:39:44 > 0:39:46A Vesta case. Looks in good order.
0:39:46 > 0:39:48Nice foliate decoration.
0:39:48 > 0:39:5030 to go, then, surely. £30. Who's first in at 30?
0:39:50 > 0:39:5220 if you like. 20. £20, anybody.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54£20 I'm bid. At 20 bid. Two do I see now?
0:39:54 > 0:39:56£20 I'm bid. Two bid. Five on the book.
0:39:56 > 0:39:59At 25. 28 now. At 25 I'm bid. 28 now, surely?
0:39:59 > 0:40:02- At £25 I'm bid. Surely a bit more than this?- Surely a bit more!
0:40:02 > 0:40:05Are we all done? 28 on the net. 28. 30. Gentleman's bid at 30. 32 now?
0:40:05 > 0:40:08At £30 bid. 32 do I see?
0:40:08 > 0:40:1032 bid. 35 bid.
0:40:10 > 0:40:1233, then?
0:40:12 > 0:40:1333.
0:40:13 > 0:40:15- He's going on.- 33!- 33!
0:40:15 > 0:40:1834 bid. At 33 now. We're in the room at 33.
0:40:18 > 0:40:20All done and finished? Selling then at £33.
0:40:20 > 0:40:22Good man, Colin. Well done. Plus one pound.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25So you're actually overall minus £29.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28- Which is but a spit.- A lot better than I got!
0:40:28 > 0:40:31Now, what are we going to do about the barometer?
0:40:31 > 0:40:33You can stick, guys. You can stick.
0:40:33 > 0:40:35I think we should go for it.
0:40:35 > 0:40:37You need more self confidence. I think we should go for it.
0:40:37 > 0:40:41Hey, this is the man telling the girl! Right?
0:40:41 > 0:40:43You want it, don't you? Come hell or high water.
0:40:43 > 0:40:46- Yes.- I love it. OK, fine. That's the spirit.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49You can't deny it. We're going with the bonus buy. Here it is.
0:40:49 > 0:40:52An interesting lot, this. Early 20th-century barometer.
0:40:52 > 0:40:54White enamel dial, adjustable bezel.
0:40:54 > 0:40:57Who's going to start me at £100 for it? 100.
0:40:57 > 0:40:5950 to go then, surely? £50.
0:40:59 > 0:41:01- Uh-oh.- 50 bid. Five anywhere else?
0:41:01 > 0:41:0550 I'm bid. Five anywhere else? 55. 60. Five. 70.
0:41:05 > 0:41:07Well done, Kate. You're in profit.
0:41:07 > 0:41:0980. Five. Bid 90.
0:41:09 > 0:41:1190. Five.
0:41:11 > 0:41:12- Ooh, yes!- 100 now, surely.
0:41:12 > 0:41:14£100 bid.
0:41:14 > 0:41:16At 95 bid. A seated bid down here.
0:41:16 > 0:41:18You're out in the middle. Back in at £100 bid.
0:41:18 > 0:41:21At 100. 105. 110 now?
0:41:21 > 0:41:23- No? At 105. Any more now? - Phenomenal.
0:41:23 > 0:41:25Are we all done, then? Are you sure?
0:41:25 > 0:41:27Selling, then, at £105.
0:41:27 > 0:41:32You have made, via Kate, £45 profit just like that.
0:41:32 > 0:41:34That is quite something.
0:41:34 > 0:41:37£45. You were minus 29. That's one off 30.
0:41:37 > 0:41:42You are now plus 16. 16 whole pounds you're going to take home.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44The whole job is transformed.
0:41:44 > 0:41:46Thanks very much, Kate Bliss!
0:41:46 > 0:41:50- What you need is a bit more self confidence!- Hopefully!
0:41:50 > 0:41:53Whatever you do, don't say a word to the reds.
0:42:03 > 0:42:07Well, teams, have we been chatting to one another about the score?
0:42:07 > 0:42:08No.
0:42:08 > 0:42:12Well, one team's done appallingly badly and one team's done rather well.
0:42:12 > 0:42:15The team that's done rather badly, I'm afraid, is the reds.
0:42:15 > 0:42:17No!
0:42:17 > 0:42:18That's a shock!
0:42:18 > 0:42:20Minus £85, actually.
0:42:20 > 0:42:24And if you'd been with the bonus buy, it could have been considerably worse!
0:42:24 > 0:42:27- But you never did.- No.- No.
0:42:27 > 0:42:29You dug in there. But have you had a lovely time?
0:42:29 > 0:42:31- Wonderful.- Fantastic. - Loved having you on the show.
0:42:31 > 0:42:33You've been such good sports.
0:42:33 > 0:42:37- Seriously.- Thank you.- And you needed to be, I tell you, the way things worked out!
0:42:37 > 0:42:41- We had a lovely time.- Yes.- We so enjoyed having you on the show.
0:42:41 > 0:42:44But the victors today are going home with money.
0:42:44 > 0:42:48Ha-ha! They're going home with £16, which is pretty cool, isn't it?
0:42:48 > 0:42:50- Thank you!- There you go, Sharon. You can take that.
0:42:50 > 0:42:52Here's another smacker. Marvellous.
0:42:52 > 0:42:54- £16 overall.- Fantastic.
0:42:54 > 0:42:57And that's half a curry evening, isn't it?
0:42:57 > 0:42:59We'll carry on working!
0:42:59 > 0:43:03Yes. Don't give up the day job! Plumbers are very well off.
0:43:03 > 0:43:05I'll snuggle in here. We've had a great time.
0:43:05 > 0:43:08Join us soon for some more Bargain Hunting, yes?
0:43:08 > 0:43:10Yes!
0:43:11 > 0:43:15I know you're sitting there thinking, "I could have done better than that!"
0:43:15 > 0:43:18Well, what's stopping you?
0:43:18 > 0:43:22If you think you can spot a bargain, go to our BBC website and apply!
0:43:22 > 0:43:25It'll be splendid to see you!
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