0:00:03 > 0:00:10Today we're in Hungerford, a historic town in love with antiques.
0:00:10 > 0:00:14They're everywhere! So let's go bargain hunting.
0:00:39 > 0:00:44Legend has it that Hungerford is so called after one Hingwar,
0:00:44 > 0:00:47a vicious Danish warrior,
0:00:47 > 0:00:50who invaded these parts and died around here.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52He was also a Berserker,
0:00:52 > 0:00:58which meant he rushed around roaring his head off, literally going berserk. Get it?
0:00:58 > 0:01:04Let's hope that our teams today don't go berserk in all these arcades.
0:01:04 > 0:01:09Here's a quick glimpse of their warlike tactics. Oh, yes.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13When it comes to haggling, the Reds let their hearts rule their heads.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17- Would they go to 19?- I'll have to ring them.- Is it worth it for £1?
0:01:17 > 0:01:19Sorry, I want it.
0:01:19 > 0:01:27- But the Blues turn the screw to get the best price.- Think we could squeeze it under 20? 19?
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Then if it goes for 20, we make £1.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32Well, let's meet today's teams.
0:01:33 > 0:01:38Lovely jubbly. We've got two cute couples on show today.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41For the Reds, we have Melanie and Tom.
0:01:41 > 0:01:46- And for the Blues, Tim and Amanda. Hello, everyone?- Hi, Tim.
0:01:46 > 0:01:51- Now, Melanie...- Hi.- You have a very rewarding job. Tell us what it is.
0:01:51 > 0:01:57- I'm a clinical embryologist in an IVF lab.- You're not!- I am. I've been doing that for 15 years.
0:01:57 > 0:02:03- So how many of these embryos do you deal with in a typical month? - In a month? Oh...
0:02:03 > 0:02:10- Thousands, probably, in a month. - Do you?- We probably deal with about 800-1,000 cycles in a year.
0:02:10 > 0:02:15- And each one producing maybe 10 eggs.- Good Lord! That's a lot.
0:02:15 > 0:02:21- There's a lot of this going on. - There certainly are.- It also says you're a bit of a daredevil.
0:02:21 > 0:02:27I have been partial in the past to a bit of abseiling, a parachute jump and some acrobatic flying.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30I think it'll be wing walking next.
0:02:30 > 0:02:37Making a profit on Bargain Hunt might give you an adrenaline rush if we're all really lucky. Good.
0:02:37 > 0:02:44- Now, Tom, you're a primary school supply teacher.- Yes.- You have an unusual pastime - stitching.
0:02:44 > 0:02:49I have done embroidery for many years. My mother is a textile teacher.
0:02:49 > 0:02:56She got me into it. I did some of my own designs. Now I mainly do kits for new-born children in our family.
0:02:56 > 0:03:02- How many children have you got? - Two of our own, but we have an extended family across the world.
0:03:02 > 0:03:07- I'm about three children behind. Some are six years old that I'm still trying to catch up with.- Good!
0:03:07 > 0:03:15- Do you have any tactics in mind? - Spend as much as we can and leave our expert with as little as possible.
0:03:15 > 0:03:21You'd like to spend as much as you can. Good. We'll see! Good luck today on Bargain Hunt.
0:03:21 > 0:03:28- Meanwhile, Amanda...- Hello.- You met Tim on a most auspicious day. - It was a full eclipse of the Moon.
0:03:28 > 0:03:34- A bit dark, then?- It was. We went out for the evening, set up by a mutual friend.
0:03:34 > 0:03:41I had a spare room and Tim needed a room to rent. She thought we could possibly work out an arrangement.
0:03:41 > 0:03:47- It worked out better than we thought! - You certainly worked out an arrangement! The rest is history.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50- You're a champion of real ale. - Yes.- Tell us.
0:03:50 > 0:03:57My uncle bought a kit back in 1979 and we've re-used it, passed it down through the family
0:03:57 > 0:03:59and brewed some of our own.
0:03:59 > 0:04:05- Good. It's good fun and very good for you.- That's what I say!
0:04:05 > 0:04:08- Tim, you've had some career changes, haven't you?- I have.
0:04:08 > 0:04:15I spent 12 years as a serving police officer until 2010 when I decided I'd like a change of career,
0:04:15 > 0:04:19so I left there and I currently do two jobs - I work as a youth worker
0:04:19 > 0:04:25and I work for the Dogs Trust charity as a canine carer. I see it as a vocation,
0:04:25 > 0:04:31apart from 8am when all the dogs are crying out to be fed. It can get a bit noisy, but I love my job.
0:04:31 > 0:04:36- How lovely to be paid doing that. - I do enjoy it.- Great. Brilliant.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40What is your joint plan of campaign for today's show?
0:04:40 > 0:04:47Tim does a lot of antique collecting. He likes a lot of Japanese or Oriental-type stuff,
0:04:47 > 0:04:54- so we might look for that.- Going to spend all your cash or harbour it? - No, we're going to harbour it!- OK.
0:04:54 > 0:04:59Anyway, this is the cash moment. £300 apiece, there you go.
0:04:59 > 0:05:04You know the rules. Your experts await. And off you go! Very, very good luck.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10Guiding our teams today we have two eminent experts.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13Steering the course for the Reds, it's Colin Young.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17And keeping a handle on the Blues, it's James Braxton.
0:05:19 > 0:05:25Right, teams, better get started. You've got just one hour to buy three items with your £300.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29- What are we looking for?- I've got a passion for Japanese porcelain.
0:05:29 > 0:05:35- And Amanda?- I like small, unusual silver pieces. Something like that.
0:05:35 > 0:05:42- So Tom, Melanie, looking forward to this shopping experience?- Looking forward to getting out of the snow!
0:05:42 > 0:05:47Never mind the weather, Reds, it's the antiques we're interested in.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52- This is one for you, Tim. Everything Japanese.- Look at that.
0:05:52 > 0:05:58- Everything I like in that picture. - So we've got the figures there, the old kimonos
0:05:58 > 0:06:03and a lot of Imari or maybe it's Satsuma, the pottery earthenware.
0:06:03 > 0:06:09- Yeah, it looks good. Is that signed? - It is. Signed by an Englishman!
0:06:09 > 0:06:14- Keep looking. I think we've hit gold here.- Don't speak too soon, James.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18- And what's your game, Reds? - Ah...!
0:06:18 > 0:06:24- A game of fences. Now I've never heard of Kimbo. - Me, neither.
0:06:24 > 0:06:29But it says it's John Waddington, makers of Monopoly.
0:06:29 > 0:06:30Yeah.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34"The outcome is always uncertain right to the very end."
0:06:34 > 0:06:39- We probably ought to be buying it, then! That IS Bargain Hunt. - What is it?
0:06:39 > 0:06:44- The magpie Blues have flown straight to the silver.- Vestas there.
0:06:44 > 0:06:50- Which one would you be drawn to? - I like the round one. - That's an unusual shape, isn't it?
0:06:50 > 0:06:55There's lots of square ones, but the more decorative stand out more.
0:06:55 > 0:07:00We need arcade assistant Alex to open up. Go for it.
0:07:00 > 0:07:07- That's rather fun, isn't it?- Yeah. - These little vesta cases are for holding matches. Strike a light!
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- Cartouche is still blank. - He's got all the lingo, Tim!
0:07:10 > 0:07:14- Does it clip shut or not? - It's a bit...- Loose.
0:07:14 > 0:07:20- The one I would go for is the novelty shape.- Oh, wow. - It's like a cigar box.
0:07:20 > 0:07:26Like a cigar case. £85. George Unite. He was a famous Birmingham maker.
0:07:26 > 0:07:33- Is that an unusual shape? - It is a novelty shape.- It's nice with the push-button opening.
0:07:33 > 0:07:37- Feel the weight of it as well. - Yeah.
0:07:37 > 0:07:43- How does it compare to your one? - I'm not sure about the dents. - That's very light. That's...- Yeah.
0:07:43 > 0:07:49- I like this pewter bowl. - That's a big fellow, isn't it? - A good decorative piece, surely.
0:07:49 > 0:07:54A sort of big old tazza, isn't it? A standing sort of fruit bowl.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57- I like that.- Arts and craftsy.
0:07:57 > 0:08:04If you missed that at home, this shape of bowl is called a tazza from the Italian for stemmed cup.
0:08:04 > 0:08:09- I think that's really nice. - Some weight to it as well.
0:08:09 > 0:08:15- Residual value is what you want. Feel the weight.- Exactly. If in doubt, scrap it!- Exactly.
0:08:15 > 0:08:20A man after my own heart. It's 58, but it has taken a knock.
0:08:20 > 0:08:24- It's slightly not true. It's got a slight list.- Oh, yeah.
0:08:24 > 0:08:28If we can get it for 25, 28, something like that.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32- Worth a go.- OK.- If we can ask on the price on that...
0:08:32 > 0:08:37- Yeah, no problem at all. - Can we suggest £20? - We can do our best.
0:08:37 > 0:08:44While the Blues leave Alex to get prices for the vesta and the tazza, what are those Reds up to?
0:08:44 > 0:08:46- How about that?- Quite sweet.
0:08:46 > 0:08:51- Nice lady's embroidered hand fan. - And how old would that be?
0:08:51 > 0:08:56That would be Regency period. You're looking at 1820, 1830.
0:08:56 > 0:09:01The whole combination is good. And priced at £44.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05Hang on. We've got an embroidery expert here, haven't we?
0:09:05 > 0:09:12- You're the man to be the fan. - Well, yes.- So what do you think, quality-wise? Is it there?
0:09:12 > 0:09:18I'm not sure. It's not the sort of thing that I do. Mine is more modern than this.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22- But I am taken by it. I like it. - You like it?- I do.
0:09:22 > 0:09:28It's down to that price. If we can get that price, then I'd be interested.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32- This looks like a lady who can help us.- Hi. It's lovely.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36It is. I want to know your best offer.
0:09:36 > 0:09:41- My very best. Um... - Would you agree on 30? - 32?
0:09:41 > 0:09:43- Oh, halve it at 31.- Go on, then.
0:09:43 > 0:09:49- OK. Thank you.- Having done that, do you think we should ask Melanie if we've done the right thing?
0:09:49 > 0:09:52That's fine by me. I like that.
0:09:52 > 0:09:58That should keep you cool, Reds. You got off to a good start, but have the Blues made any headway?
0:09:58 > 0:10:02- I think they're quite nice. I quite like those.- What material?
0:10:02 > 0:10:07- They're glass.- Aren't they?- I quite like that.- They're Art Nouveau-y.
0:10:07 > 0:10:13- That one's got a hallmark on it. - It's got some marks.- All I can see is a lot of pock marks!
0:10:13 > 0:10:16I've got a date letter of M.
0:10:16 > 0:10:21- It's around the turn of the century. - But is that silver plate? - No, it's silver.
0:10:21 > 0:10:26- But very thin.- Yeah. - There's some damage on this one.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31- But pairs always sell well. - Yeah.- I think they're nice.
0:10:31 > 0:10:38- OK, have we possibly found our first buy?- I think we have. - See if we can get them for £15?
0:10:38 > 0:10:43- Time to call in arcade assistant Rita.- Rita, what could these be?
0:10:43 > 0:10:48- What's he got on them?- Tatty old fellows.- £28.- The chancer, eh?
0:10:48 > 0:10:54- But it's really quite knocked around the top.- He had a good weekend, I know, didn't he?
0:10:54 > 0:10:57- Did he?- I don't know!
0:10:57 > 0:11:03- I'll go and see. So you want 15.- That's really kind. We'll hover around here, Rita.
0:11:04 > 0:11:11While Rita goes to check the prices, Colin has found something for Tom the teacher.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15This is ideal for you. You can take that to work as the naughty chair.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18That's too good for a naughty chair!
0:11:18 > 0:11:23Victorian. Priced at £75. Very sweet-looking thing.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27- French cabriole legs on it. - But what's this Colin's spotted?
0:11:27 > 0:11:34- That's definitely not a good thing. - Oh, no, a wonky leg! This chair has certainly seen a lot of action.
0:11:34 > 0:11:39- So the children will be saved from the naughty chair.- Yes.
0:11:39 > 0:11:45- Well, this time round. - Keep going, Reds. 20 minutes and two items still to find.
0:11:45 > 0:11:50And have the Blues found the Asian artefact they were after?
0:11:50 > 0:11:54- Oh, wow! - Just the work involved in that.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58- That's incredible.- And the fact that that has come by ship.
0:11:58 > 0:12:04That's a find. A sculpture of a Japanese pagoda and garden. Intricately carved in cork.
0:12:04 > 0:12:09That is a fabulous object. I think these will make a lot one day.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12One day...as in now?
0:12:12 > 0:12:18Well, I just think they're lovely, really lovely objects.
0:12:18 > 0:12:23- The time and effort to carve that is just amazing.- The fact that it's travelled so far.
0:12:23 > 0:12:30- But just you've got this pine tree and the needles there.- Yeah. - It's all carved of cork.- Amazing.
0:12:30 > 0:12:37- Anything Chinese is interesting. You could put this on a table... - In the middle of the room.- Great.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41We'd have to get it much cheaper than 145 to stand a chance.
0:12:41 > 0:12:48- Yeah.- I know it's beautiful. It is beautiful.- Rita, is this one of your items?
0:12:48 > 0:12:53- It is, yes.- Would £70 be squeezing you?- What about 85?
0:12:53 > 0:12:56- 85...- 75?- I like it at 70.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00- 75, would that do it? - Meet you in the middle - 75.
0:13:00 > 0:13:04- Go on, then.- 75. Who's going to grab this lady's hand?
0:13:04 > 0:13:09Well, whatever pops your cork, Blues. It's now one all
0:13:09 > 0:13:15- and the Reds have found a curious item of their own. - Very nice. It's a cigarette box.
0:13:15 > 0:13:20- A cigarette box?- Yeah. It probably dates from 1920s, 1930s.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22Very much a sort of novelty piece.
0:13:22 > 0:13:29It's really just to expose the art of the craftsman, putting different woods into it.
0:13:29 > 0:13:34This is sometimes known as Tunbridge ware, but it's just parquet work.
0:13:34 > 0:13:39If you think of parquet floors, it's just like that, a variety of woods.
0:13:39 > 0:13:45You'd keep your stock of cigarettes in there and the bird would dip in and bring them out one at a time.
0:13:45 > 0:13:51- I think he's quite sweet. £35?- Is painful. £15-£20 is what I would expect it to be.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55It's never going to make £30 in a sale.
0:13:55 > 0:14:02So the bird in the box goes back on the shelf. And the Blues have news on their glass vases.
0:14:02 > 0:14:07- Hi, Rita.- The very, very best on the vases is £20.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10- £20? What do you think?- £20...
0:14:10 > 0:14:14Could we squeeze it just under 20 just to give us a chance? 19?
0:14:14 > 0:14:19- Even 19. Then we could make £1. - Wouldn't that be lovely?
0:14:19 > 0:14:25- Let me go and try again for £1. - OK. Well done, Rita. You're earning your money.
0:14:25 > 0:14:31Time's ticking on, teams. The Reds want their second item, so can Colin jazz things up?
0:14:31 > 0:14:37That's the sort of thing I like. Susie Cooper, Art Deco. Jazz-type pattern, Moon and Mountains.
0:14:37 > 0:14:43- It's got a lot going for it. - Nice piece, but have you seen the price?- No.
0:14:43 > 0:14:47- 200.- 200? OK. That seems keen.
0:14:47 > 0:14:52- If you can get that for... It's £100-£150 in an auction.- OK.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56So that's perhaps just a little too much on this occasion.
0:14:56 > 0:15:02I can tell you don't want to let that go, Colin. Never mind. What news has Rita for the Blues?
0:15:02 > 0:15:08- Hello.- Hi.- Bad news, I'm afraid. He's sticking at 20.
0:15:08 > 0:15:14- 20?- I tell you what, I've got some good news. Do I speak for you all? - Go on.- We'll have them at 20.
0:15:14 > 0:15:18- OK.- I'd say so, yeah. - Give him the good news. Thank you.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22- Well done.- Thank you. - Well done, Blues.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24Now what's caught Tom's eye?
0:15:24 > 0:15:32- It's just a box.- 25 quid? - If that's 25 quid, just buy it, even though the top tray is missing.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35Looks to be in reasonable condition.
0:15:35 > 0:15:39It's not fabulous, but we're running out of time. That's a decent buy.
0:15:39 > 0:15:47- I think that's good.- So how old is that?- A late-Victorian, Edwardian, ladies jewellery casket.
0:15:47 > 0:15:53Or table box. Lovely leather finish on it. Gilt and tooled.
0:15:53 > 0:15:59You've got the mixture of this sort of lovely velvet interior to it. It's a bit scuffed,
0:15:59 > 0:16:02but do you know what? At £25...
0:16:02 > 0:16:07I'm falling more in love with it as the time is ebbing away on the watch!
0:16:07 > 0:16:11- Do you need any help? - We do indeed.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15I see on here it's priced up at 25.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17They would do that for £20.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19£20?
0:16:19 > 0:16:23- 18?- No, I don't think they'd go to 18.- Would they go to 19?
0:16:23 > 0:16:30- I'll have to ring them for that. - Is it worth it for a pound? Bearing in mind we haven't a lot of time.
0:16:30 > 0:16:35- I saw it, I want it.- We'll have it then.- I'm happy to accept the 20.
0:16:35 > 0:16:39- £20 it is, then. - Thank you.- Excellent.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41Well done, Reds. A bargain of a box.
0:16:41 > 0:16:49Now you've got eight minutes left and so have the Blues, but is there good news about the tazza and vesta?
0:16:49 > 0:16:53- Alex, what have you got? - I've found out some prices.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56- Go on.- OK. 25 for the pewter.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00- 25 for the pewter. That's workable. - I think that's OK.
0:17:00 > 0:17:05- 65 is the lowest we can go... - On the vesta.- 65 on the vesta.
0:17:05 > 0:17:10I mean £25, I think that's a bargain for a big piece of pewter.
0:17:10 > 0:17:14- What do you think, Tim? - I'm not 100% convinced.
0:17:14 > 0:17:19- So we're thinking.- Could you hold it?- Lovely.- Cheers, Alex.
0:17:19 > 0:17:26While the Blues dither over their last item, Colin's trying to sell Asian enamel ware to the Reds.
0:17:26 > 0:17:32Right, in here the bits that have taken my eye are the actual Japanese cloisonne wares,
0:17:32 > 0:17:39which is this wire work laid over the vase and then applied with enamel. I can pass one to you.
0:17:39 > 0:17:45And, hopefully, I can get hold of the other one and pass that to you.
0:17:45 > 0:17:51- Thank you.- Very nice.- Now I can actually see some pricing in there. - So are these a pair?
0:17:51 > 0:17:55Well, they're two with two separate prices.
0:17:55 > 0:18:01They're marked up at £85 each. What I want you to do is keep the skin of your hand round one
0:18:01 > 0:18:08and just roll it round and make sure there's no rough edges, damages, imperfections.
0:18:08 > 0:18:12If there's anything on these, we do not want to even look at them.
0:18:12 > 0:18:15Price-wise, they're £85.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19That's each. So it's a bit of money.
0:18:19 > 0:18:25They're not the finest quality, the silver-wired examples, but they do date from probably 1900.
0:18:25 > 0:18:31I can see why they have been marked separately because there is a slightly different pattern on them.
0:18:31 > 0:18:37- This one here has got the start... - I saw that.- Just the start of some damage.
0:18:37 > 0:18:44It's not going to be a problem, but you'd have to negotiate the price down a little bit heavier.
0:18:44 > 0:18:49I think they are good decorative lots and they do work as a pair.
0:18:49 > 0:18:55- So, money-wise, on them, where would you hope to be? - I would say below 100 for that.
0:18:55 > 0:19:02- Yeah, 100.- Really? I'll ask one final question of Rita cos she is waiting in the wings.
0:19:02 > 0:19:09- The cloisonne vases, the best price is 120. - These are warming in my hands.
0:19:09 > 0:19:14- Do you want to go for this? - Yes, I do.- 120?- Sounds good to me.
0:19:14 > 0:19:19- Let's take the money and run. - OK, 120.- Thank you very much.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23Well, actually, Rita takes the money and runs.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26- Done.- That's it. It's a hat-trick!- Yay!
0:19:26 > 0:19:31- A cup of tea, I think.- I think we need a lot more than a cup of tea!
0:19:31 > 0:19:35The Reds have made it - all their items chosen. Congratulations.
0:19:35 > 0:19:41But the Blues are still strolling about as if they've got all the time in the world.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45Amanda, come in here. There's lots of brewing stuff.
0:19:45 > 0:19:52- Yes, look at that. - Ale al fresco. Get in there. - Yeah, get in there, Amanda.
0:19:52 > 0:19:57- That's quite fun, isn't it? - There's only one minute left, Blues.
0:20:00 > 0:20:06There's simply not enough time to find another item. Focus your minds and make a decision, Blues.
0:20:06 > 0:20:11- We really are out of time. - I think we should go for the pewter.
0:20:11 > 0:20:16- I really like it. It's great. - If you like it... It's handsome.
0:20:16 > 0:20:22- Yeah, and £25. You can't go wrong, surely.- It would look great on furniture.- Absolutely.
0:20:22 > 0:20:27- Shall we do that?- Well done. You've done really well. Let's go for it.- Thank you.
0:20:27 > 0:20:32That's it. 60 minutes are up. Let's check out what the Reds bought.
0:20:32 > 0:20:38The Reds paid a cool £31 for this embroidered face screen.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44The late-Victorian leather jewellery box was snapped up for £20.
0:20:45 > 0:20:50And £120 was paid for a pair of Japanese cloisonne vases.
0:20:53 > 0:20:58- Well done, Tom, Mel. Very good. What did you spend overall?- 171.
0:20:58 > 0:21:04- That's not a bad total. Can I have £129 of leftover lolly?- You may. - Thank you. Quite a handful.
0:21:04 > 0:21:09- Now, Mels, which is your favourite piece?- That sad, lonely box.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- It needs to be loved again. - One sad box.
0:21:12 > 0:21:16- Do you agree?- Same box. It just touched our heartstrings.
0:21:16 > 0:21:23Yes, it's obviously been loved at some point and left alone and needs to be loved again.
0:21:23 > 0:21:29- I think I'm going to burst into tears. Will it bring the biggest profit?- I think it will, yes.
0:21:29 > 0:21:34You're obsessed with this box. Is this normal in your married life?
0:21:34 > 0:21:40- No, no.- That's all right. - We don't agree on anything! - Well, what a wonderful first.
0:21:40 > 0:21:47- Was that good fun?- It was. A nice, interesting...selection, I suppose.- Yeah, a bit odd.
0:21:47 > 0:21:54- A bit odd and erratic, but it was good.- Will you find something soulful for this sensitive couple?
0:21:54 > 0:22:01- No, I'll try to find something loud and proud...- Oh, please!- Completely opposite to what we've bought.
0:22:01 > 0:22:07There's your challenge, Colin. Meanwhile, we'll find out about what the Blue team bought.
0:22:07 > 0:22:12The Blues bought this Chinese cork sculpture for £75.
0:22:15 > 0:22:20They spent just £20 on this pair of Art Nouveau glass vases.
0:22:22 > 0:22:27And they invested £25 in this Arts and Crafts pewter tazza.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35- Was that a good shop?- Really good. Really enjoyed it. Great morning.
0:22:35 > 0:22:41- Which is your favourite piece? - I really like the two vases. - Do you agree, Tim? Great name.
0:22:41 > 0:22:47Very good name. I do like the vases and think they'll bring the most profit. I'll go along with Amanda.
0:22:47 > 0:22:51- And they'll bring the biggest profit? Do you think so?- I do, I do.
0:22:51 > 0:22:58- But you never know with the cork sculpture. If someone really likes it...- It could be a corker!
0:22:58 > 0:23:04- ..a massive profit. Fingers crossed. - OK, so how much did you spend? - 120.- Is that all?!- Yes, sorry.
0:23:04 > 0:23:08- 'Fraid so. We tried. - I thought you were big spenders.
0:23:08 > 0:23:12- OK, fine. 180 of leftover lolly, please.- I've got that.
0:23:12 > 0:23:17- There's a nice big wodge for James Braxton. Spend the lot, Jimmy! - Thank you!
0:23:17 > 0:23:21- Going to spend it all? - I'll endeavour to.
0:23:21 > 0:23:27While James goes off to find his Bonus Buy, I want to show you something rather sweet
0:23:27 > 0:23:29I found earlier here in Hungerford.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35You're going to love her.
0:23:35 > 0:23:40Look at this. This is a doll with a difference.
0:23:41 > 0:23:48Actually, the thing to look for if you're buying a doll is the material used in the head.
0:23:48 > 0:23:54And for a late-Victorian doll, the material you want is biscuit or bisque porcelain,
0:23:54 > 0:23:58which is what this doll has. It's hard paste.
0:23:58 > 0:24:02It's baked in a kiln, but it's not glazed.
0:24:02 > 0:24:10And then that porcelain, for a doll manufacturer, is treated to give the image sometimes character.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13Hence the term "character dolls".
0:24:13 > 0:24:19And this girl's got character. She's got high colour in her cheeks,
0:24:19 > 0:24:24which has been an applied colouring on the white biscuit porcelain.
0:24:24 > 0:24:29And also she's got beautifully painted eyebrows and eyelashes
0:24:29 > 0:24:36which contain her glass eyes, which are a particularly divine dark blue.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39Who made this doll?
0:24:39 > 0:24:44Well, the secret to that is impressed on the back of her neck,
0:24:44 > 0:24:47where it says Made in Germany.
0:24:47 > 0:24:51AM is the manufacturer. That's Armand Marseille,
0:24:51 > 0:24:58who established a doll's head manufacturers in Thuringia in Germany
0:24:58 > 0:25:05around about 1870 or so. And he became phenomenally successful,
0:25:05 > 0:25:11producing these dolls heads for all sorts of manufacturers across Europe and the world
0:25:11 > 0:25:14for the next 30 or 40 years.
0:25:14 > 0:25:21One of the most popular moulds was the 390 and that's what this particular doll's head has
0:25:21 > 0:25:24impressed on its neck.
0:25:24 > 0:25:29So it's not a rare doll by any means. If you're buying one of these things,
0:25:29 > 0:25:36you had to be careful about condition. No chips or cracks to the porcelain, please, at all.
0:25:36 > 0:25:41The other factor when valuing a doll is the original nature of the clothes.
0:25:41 > 0:25:47And these clothes most certainly aren't original. Because what we've got here is
0:25:47 > 0:25:53a charming child's interpretation of how to dress the proverbial angel
0:25:53 > 0:25:55to go on top of the Christmas tree.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59This child's taken some cream crepe paper
0:25:59 > 0:26:05and has simply folded it to make a skirt. She's then constructed a couple of wings.
0:26:05 > 0:26:09And trimmed those with some silver Christmas decoration.
0:26:09 > 0:26:15And the idea is that this doll sat on the top of the Christmas tree for a family,
0:26:15 > 0:26:19perfectly happily, perhaps for as long as 50 years.
0:26:19 > 0:26:24And at various times this doll got into the wars.
0:26:24 > 0:26:29For example, this is the wooden doll's leg, which sadly got detached
0:26:29 > 0:26:33when she was shoved on the top of the Christmas tree.
0:26:33 > 0:26:40And in the box that comes with this doll are the remnants of other dressing up escapades.
0:26:40 > 0:26:47Things made of felt and old bits of corduroy that a child had a lot of fun with this doll,
0:26:47 > 0:26:49messing about with.
0:26:49 > 0:26:55What's it worth? Well, you don't have to use it at the top of the Christmas tree.
0:26:55 > 0:27:00What you could do is to re-dress her and have her re-strung,
0:27:00 > 0:27:04so that the leg is at least replaced. In which case,
0:27:04 > 0:27:11in some decent period clothes, this doll would be worth the top end of a couple of hundred pounds.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15What might you buy her for today in Hungerford?
0:27:15 > 0:27:19This little joker could be yours for £75.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23What do you think about that, dollface? "Not much."
0:27:23 > 0:27:30The big question is who will be top of the tree when we're all back together at the auction. Nice coat.
0:27:34 > 0:27:39Well, what a treat to be at Lawrences in Crewkerne with Richard Kay.
0:27:39 > 0:27:45- Very nice to have you back, Tim. - Now this Red team are incredibly enthusiastic.
0:27:45 > 0:27:51First up is their face screen. I suppose, in its day, when that needlework was bright and fresh,
0:27:51 > 0:27:56- it was a sort of opportunity to show off your handicraft.- I think it was.
0:27:56 > 0:28:02And you'd personalise it with your own family's logo there, but it's got so dirty.
0:28:02 > 0:28:08- It has. That is a shame. It will put people off because it's not worth cleaning it.- No.
0:28:08 > 0:28:13- So what's a piece of dirty old kit worth?- Let's talk it up, eh?- Yes!
0:28:13 > 0:28:20- £20-£40.- Really? £31 they paid. On the other hand, their next item is a very useful thing.
0:28:20 > 0:28:27- It is. And although it's showing signs of its age and it's incomplete, lacking its tray...- And key.
0:28:27 > 0:28:32Nonetheless, it has that kind of country house charm about it.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36- It could have come off the set of Downton Abbey.- Very easily.
0:28:36 > 0:28:41- They paid £20. Will they make a profit?- I think that's a bargain.
0:28:41 > 0:28:46- I think we'd get £30-£40.- OK. Super duper. And their last item
0:28:46 > 0:28:51is this classic of collectability, the cloisonne vases.
0:28:51 > 0:28:57The problem with cloisonne is that when it's 20th century or early 20th century, as these are,
0:28:57 > 0:29:03people mistake craftsmanship for value. There's a lot of skill in making that
0:29:03 > 0:29:08- and it just isn't reflected in what they'll make at auction. - What do you think, then?
0:29:08 > 0:29:11I think they might be worth £30-£40.
0:29:11 > 0:29:16Dear, oh, dear. They paid 120. That is going to be their comeuppance, I feel.
0:29:16 > 0:29:22- I don't think they'll get close. - They'll need their Bonus Buy. Let's have a look at it.
0:29:22 > 0:29:28So, team, you spent 171, you gave Colin Young £129. Colin, what did you spend it on?
0:29:28 > 0:29:35I spent it on something bright, decorative and hopefully that is going to make you smile.
0:29:35 > 0:29:38- We saw that!- We did.- We did, yeah.
0:29:38 > 0:29:45It's a Susie Cooper design. Gray's Pottery, probably late 1920s, early 1930s.
0:29:45 > 0:29:48- Yeah.- Can you remember what that was priced at?
0:29:48 > 0:29:55- Something tells me 130? - A lot more. It was knocking on for £200, what they were asking for it.
0:29:55 > 0:30:00So you're going to be quite surprised that with a budget of £129
0:30:00 > 0:30:04- I did manage to buy it.- Well done. - Guess how much for.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07- 129.- 129.- OK, well done!
0:30:07 > 0:30:13It's reasonably heavy money for it, but it's one of those things, if you get a couple of collectors,
0:30:13 > 0:30:18- there should be profit in it. - Pounds or tens of pounds? - Probably pounds.- OK.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21But a reasonable gamble.
0:30:21 > 0:30:25I like it. Ordinarily, I wear ties like this to school.
0:30:25 > 0:30:32- Do you?- Yes. They are very bright. - With matching socks.- Do they upset the children much?- They like it!
0:30:32 > 0:30:35- They respond. - They say, "I like your tie."
0:30:35 > 0:30:40- They'll say all sorts of nice things, small children.- Yes!
0:30:40 > 0:30:46On that happy note, why don't we find out what the auctioneer thinks about Colin's jazzy jug?
0:30:46 > 0:30:53- What about this Clarice Cliff lookalike?- That's the trouble. If it had the Clarice Cliff name,
0:30:53 > 0:30:55we'd be on safer ground.
0:30:55 > 0:31:01But it isn't. It's Susie Cooper, a good enough name. But it's Gray's.
0:31:01 > 0:31:07- And that, I think, will reduce its appeal a little.- OK. They're certainly dense colours.- They are.
0:31:07 > 0:31:12- Well, how do you rate it, then? - I think that might be £25-£40.
0:31:12 > 0:31:17Oh, lordy. Colin Young paid £129. He rates it. That's it for the Reds.
0:31:17 > 0:31:19Now for the Blues.
0:31:19 > 0:31:25- First up for them, this carved Chinese cork picture.- There's a huge amount of work in that,
0:31:25 > 0:31:28as in most Asian craftsmanship.
0:31:28 > 0:31:35They've gone, "Look at all that detail, the time it must have taken. It must be worth £75 at least."
0:31:35 > 0:31:42Yeah. The sad truth is that people don't pay just for quality any more. They want a bit more than that.
0:31:42 > 0:31:47So I'm not surprised if it doesn't make quite what they did pay, £75. But what do you think?
0:31:47 > 0:31:52We'd do well to get more than 40. They might get half their money back.
0:31:52 > 0:31:54Oh, dear. That is a bit tough.
0:31:54 > 0:32:00- Silver-rimmed mauve glass vases. - They're hallmarked silver mounts,
0:32:00 > 0:32:07- so that's reassuring at least that there's some quality.- Yes. - Good condition, a matched pair.
0:32:07 > 0:32:11- I think the pair should make £20-£40. - OK, £20 paid. Should be an earner.
0:32:11 > 0:32:16And last, but not least, is this pewter Arts and Crafts cup.
0:32:16 > 0:32:24It lacks that vital name of Liberty that would have made it desirable pewter. Despite that hammered finish
0:32:24 > 0:32:28to make it look hand-done, that's all been done by a machine.
0:32:28 > 0:32:33- Anyway, they only paid £25, which is the right price to pay... - It is.
0:32:33 > 0:32:38They might actually get just a little bit more than that.
0:32:38 > 0:32:44- They certainly stand a chance. - It all depends for them on whether this cork thing floats or not.
0:32:44 > 0:32:50- If it doesn't... - Cork will sink in Crewkerne today! - I can see the headline.
0:32:50 > 0:32:55Let's hope not, but if it does, they'll need their Bonus Buy.
0:32:55 > 0:33:01- Marvellous. I bet you're longing to know what James Braxton's got under his little rag.- We are.
0:33:01 > 0:33:06Well, you gave him £180, which is a good old wodge of money.
0:33:06 > 0:33:10- Put us out of our agony, James, and reveal all.- You'll recognise this.
0:33:11 > 0:33:17- Ah!- It's something that we admired... - We did, yeah.- ..in that cabinet.
0:33:17 > 0:33:22It's a very nice little vesta case, but modelled as a cigar case.
0:33:22 > 0:33:28- How much did you pay for it?- £60. - Can you see a profit? What might we get?
0:33:28 > 0:33:33- A vesta should be worth, you know, £30.- Bog standard.
0:33:33 > 0:33:37A bog standard one. That's by a very famous maker with a novelty shape.
0:33:37 > 0:33:43- Those two things are strings to your bow.- And it's from Birmingham, like my good self.
0:33:43 > 0:33:47- Exactly.- Perfect. - Seems like a natural to me.
0:33:47 > 0:33:53All these elements coming together. That's quite spooky. OK, fine,
0:33:53 > 0:33:58for the audience at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about the vesta case.
0:33:58 > 0:34:02- OK, nice and shiny. - It's a nice little piece of silver,
0:34:02 > 0:34:08modelled as a cigar case. Made by George Unite, who specialised in small pieces of silverware
0:34:08 > 0:34:16in Birmingham at the turn of the century. People like novelty pieces, but I'm not sure it's novelty enough.
0:34:16 > 0:34:22- No. How much?- In the shape of a cigar holder, it might puff up to £10 or £20.- Fair enough.
0:34:22 > 0:34:26- You'll need to inhale to get it to 60.- We'll breathe hard!
0:34:26 > 0:34:31OK, fine. Let's see if it goes up in smoke. Thank you, Richard.
0:34:39 > 0:34:44- Melanie and Tom, this is exciting. - It is.- It is.- A bit nervous.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47- Absolutely crammed in this room. - It is.
0:34:47 > 0:34:52First will be the hand screen. Tom, you found it. You paid £31 for it.
0:34:52 > 0:34:58- You spent £20 on the jewellery box. No one can believe that. He's put £30-£40.- Has he really?
0:34:58 > 0:35:04- Oh, fantastic.- I wouldn't be surprised if it made £50. If it had a key, it'd make £100.
0:35:04 > 0:35:10- She lost the key.- I know. That's what always happens. But it's a jolly nice box.
0:35:10 > 0:35:14The enamel vases, you paid £120. He thinks they're worth £30-£40.
0:35:14 > 0:35:19He knows they're in good condition, he knows they're colourful,
0:35:19 > 0:35:23- but they're not silver wire.- No. - They're not signed.
0:35:23 > 0:35:30They have, he thinks, little to make them get to £100, in his opinion.
0:35:30 > 0:35:34- OK...- But, you know, it's a difficult one.
0:35:34 > 0:35:39- Otherwise, you've got the Art Deco milk jug to fall back on, if you need to.- Yes.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42I think it's a bit overpriced.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45OK, then. Let's kick off with the hand screen.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48£15 for that? £15 for it?
0:35:48 > 0:35:50£10, then? £10 is bid.
0:35:50 > 0:35:5312 now. 15. 18.
0:35:53 > 0:35:5520. 5.
0:35:55 > 0:36:00£25. It's on my left. I'm selling at £25. All done elsewhere?
0:36:00 > 0:36:05He's sold it. £25 is minus 6. Could have been a lot worse, that.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07Now the jewellery box.
0:36:07 > 0:36:11£30 for that? £30 somewhere? 20 then. 20?
0:36:11 > 0:36:14- Come on...- £20 is bid. 25.
0:36:14 > 0:36:15Yes!
0:36:15 > 0:36:20- 30. I'm selling at £30, then. Are we done at 30?- Disappointing.
0:36:20 > 0:36:24£30, OK. It just made his low estimate, which is plus 10.
0:36:24 > 0:36:29Overall, you're plus 4. Now stand by for the vases.
0:36:29 > 0:36:31Start me here at £25 on these?
0:36:31 > 0:36:3430. 35. 40 now.
0:36:34 > 0:36:36£40. 45. 50.
0:36:36 > 0:36:395. £55, lady's bid.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42- 60. 5.- Fresh bidder, that's good.
0:36:42 > 0:36:4670. £70. It's in the door. Far right at £70.
0:36:46 > 0:36:49And I'll sell. Last time at £70.
0:36:49 > 0:36:55- Not good. - £70 is minus 50.- Better than the estimate.- Yeah, it is,
0:36:55 > 0:37:01but still minus 50, I'm afraid. So you are minus £46 as a result of that. What about this jug?
0:37:01 > 0:37:07- It's beautiful, but I think no. - OK. On your head be it, dear. - Yeah?- I think no.- OK.
0:37:07 > 0:37:12- OK.- Sorry.- Sorry! - I'm absolutely relieved!
0:37:12 > 0:37:17Well, anyway, we'll see it sold just for the fun of it. Here it comes.
0:37:17 > 0:37:20Bids start me here at...£35. 35 I have.
0:37:20 > 0:37:22It's on commission.
0:37:22 > 0:37:2540. 45. 50.
0:37:25 > 0:37:2755. 60. At £60.
0:37:27 > 0:37:31- I'm out. £60 is bid. - £60.- In the room.
0:37:31 > 0:37:35I'm selling at £60. Last time at 60. All done?
0:37:35 > 0:37:40That was a good decision. That is minus £69.
0:37:40 > 0:37:44But you didn't go with it, so you are minus 46.
0:37:44 > 0:37:49- I think you're a wise bird.- I think so!- Could be a winning score.
0:37:49 > 0:37:53- Don't say a word to the Blues. - We won't.- Lovely. Thank you.
0:38:01 > 0:38:05- Amanda, Tim, do you know how the Red team got on?- No.- Not at all.
0:38:05 > 0:38:09We don't want you to. Good. Let's run through your items.
0:38:09 > 0:38:14- Tim, you went with the Chinese carved cork ornament.- Yep.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16As a type, it's a jolly nice thing.
0:38:16 > 0:38:22- I think you should make £80. I think it's worth £80. - Let's hope so!
0:38:22 > 0:38:27- The mauve glass vases. £20 you paid. He's put £20-£40.- Brilliant.
0:38:27 > 0:38:31The tazza. You've got to be all right at £25. Otherwise,
0:38:31 > 0:38:37you've got the George Unite little vesta to go for as your Bonus Buy.
0:38:37 > 0:38:42First up is the carved cork diorama and here it comes.
0:38:42 > 0:38:45Oriental cork sculpture. Lot 243.
0:38:45 > 0:38:50Bids start me here straight in at 20. At £20. It's on commission.
0:38:50 > 0:38:52- 25 and I'm out.- Dear, oh, dear.
0:38:52 > 0:38:58At 25 and I'll sell. 30, new bidder. 35. 40. 45.
0:38:58 > 0:39:02- By the door and I'm selling for £45. - £45(!)- Are we done?
0:39:02 > 0:39:04At £45.
0:39:04 > 0:39:07- £45 is minus 30.- Oh, dear.
0:39:07 > 0:39:13- Anyway, let's make it all back on the vases.- Fingers crossed. - Let's be positive.
0:39:13 > 0:39:15£10, I must. £10 is bid.
0:39:15 > 0:39:1912. 15. 18 now. At £18. Lady's bid, seated.
0:39:19 > 0:39:21Come on. One more.
0:39:21 > 0:39:23- 25. 30.- In profit.
0:39:23 > 0:39:27- 5. 35 seated.- Go on! - Selling at £35.
0:39:27 > 0:39:34- Lady's bid at 35. Selling. Last time. 40, just in time. - Well done, £40.- £40.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37Gentleman's bid. £40. I'm selling.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39Last time at 40.
0:39:39 > 0:39:43Well done. Plus £20. So overall you're minus 10.
0:39:43 > 0:39:47OK, here comes the tazza.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50And start me on this at £20, if you will.
0:39:50 > 0:39:5320 is bid. 25 now. 30.
0:39:53 > 0:39:555. 35 nearer me now.
0:39:55 > 0:39:59- Go on! Absolute zero! - It's £35 and I'll sell.
0:39:59 > 0:40:04- Last time.- I don't believe this. £35 is plus £10.
0:40:04 > 0:40:08You've sold three items and got absolutely nowhere.
0:40:08 > 0:40:12- You are on zero.- Oh, dear. - You've wiped your face big time.
0:40:12 > 0:40:17- This is the big wipe.- Now what do we do?- It's a rocky old road.
0:40:17 > 0:40:22Do you go with the vesta case? Or do you stick at zero?
0:40:22 > 0:40:28We had a plan that if we were in profit or if we were in negative. We didn't have a plan for zero.
0:40:28 > 0:40:34- That's tough.- Stick.- Stick?- Yeah. - You're going to stick? - We love it, but it's a bit...
0:40:34 > 0:40:40- It's all the money, we think. - We're normally chancers, but zero might be a winning score!
0:40:40 > 0:40:46- Wouldn't it be amusing to win by making nothing?- Win by zero. - Anyway, you're not taking it.
0:40:46 > 0:40:50- Here it comes.- Small novelty silver vesta case by George Unite
0:40:50 > 0:40:53in the form of a cigar case.
0:40:53 > 0:40:55I'm bid £18 for it. 20.
0:40:55 > 0:40:5922. 25. 28.
0:40:59 > 0:41:0130. I'm out. £30. 35. 40.
0:41:01 > 0:41:045. £45. It's on my left. 50 now.
0:41:04 > 0:41:0955. 60. No? 60. It's in the doorway.
0:41:09 > 0:41:13I don't believe this! James Braxton, you're a genius.
0:41:13 > 0:41:16All done? At £60.
0:41:16 > 0:41:21Everybody was sniffy about your... Look at his face.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23That is a happy man.
0:41:23 > 0:41:29Vindication for Braxton. He said it was worth 60. What does it make? £60. OK.
0:41:29 > 0:41:34Sadly, no profit in it. What an extraordinary coincidence.
0:41:34 > 0:41:37Two wiped faces on the trot.
0:41:37 > 0:41:43OK, super. Listen, don't say a word to the Reds because nothing might be a winning score today.
0:41:51 > 0:41:54- Have you been chatting, you lot?- No!
0:41:54 > 0:42:02It's no secret that there's not exactly a dazzling total of cash to go home with for either team.
0:42:02 > 0:42:08It's just a question of scale, really. The runners up today by quite a big old chalk
0:42:08 > 0:42:11just happen to be the Reds.
0:42:11 > 0:42:15Which is not so good. Minus £46.
0:42:15 > 0:42:21But you ring-fenced your losses, which was very clever. Anyway, there we are.
0:42:21 > 0:42:28But the victors today, who win by going home with nothing... They have a wiped face. In fact, two.
0:42:28 > 0:42:35We had a James Braxton wiped face for his Bonus Buy. And a team's wiped face, too. Amazing.
0:42:35 > 0:42:42What's the odds on that? Overall, the victors go home with nothing except our congratulations.
0:42:42 > 0:42:46- Anyway, join us soon for some more bargain hunting! Yes?- Yes!
0:42:46 > 0:42:49Ha ha ha! You got it, Braxton!
0:42:52 > 0:42:57I know you're sitting thinking, "I could have done better than that."
0:42:57 > 0:43:03Well, what's stopping you? If you think you can spot a bargain, go to our BBC website and apply.
0:43:03 > 0:43:06It'll be splendid to see you.
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