0:00:05 > 0:00:07Today, we're in Dorking, in Surrey.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09Now, did you know that the colour of a chicken's eggs can be
0:00:09 > 0:00:12predicted by the colour of its ears?
0:00:12 > 0:00:16Yes, chickens have ears and I'm in the home of the Dorking chicken
0:00:16 > 0:00:20and despite having red ears, it lays white eggs.
0:00:20 > 0:00:24But we like unpredictability on this show, so let's scramble into action,
0:00:24 > 0:00:26let's go bargain hunting!
0:00:51 > 0:00:52On today's show,
0:00:52 > 0:00:56our teams have Dorking's West Street antique shops at their disposal.
0:00:56 > 0:01:00They each have £300 and one hour to bag themselves three bargains
0:01:00 > 0:01:02that will make them a profit at auction.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Let's take a sneaky peak at what's coming up.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09The reds are in disagreement.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12- I actually quite like this table here.- I think it's horrible.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16It's risky business for the Blues.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Careful, Kim.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Our auctioneer's in shock!
0:01:21 > 0:01:23Ouch!
0:01:23 > 0:01:24And so are the teams.
0:01:24 > 0:01:2720, 45...
0:01:27 > 0:01:30- My gosh!- It's still going.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32But that's all for later.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34So, let's meet the teams.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36We've got the Reds today, we've got Elliot and Ian.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38And we've got the girls, Kimberly and Julia.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- Hello, teams!- Hello! - How's it going?- Very well.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43So, boys, I believe you met at university, is that right?
0:01:43 > 0:01:47Yes, we met about 11, 12 years now. We both studied archaeology at UCL
0:01:47 > 0:01:49and just hit it off in the first week
0:01:49 > 0:01:52- and we've been friends ever since. - And did you both do archaeology?
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Yeah, so I studied Egyptian archaeology and Ian did...
0:01:55 > 0:01:57I just did general stuff.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00General archaeology. So, when you graduated, did you take up a career
0:02:00 > 0:02:02in archaeology?
0:02:02 > 0:02:05Briefly, so, I worked for the Museum Of London for about six months to
0:02:05 > 0:02:08a year and then I launched a men's accessories
0:02:08 > 0:02:11- company about a year ago.- Oooh! - We essentially make pocket squares
0:02:11 > 0:02:13but we work with some of the major galleries
0:02:13 > 0:02:15and museums around the world.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17So, the Tate, The National Gallery, The Louvre, erm, to put fine art
0:02:17 > 0:02:19into pocket squares.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- And, Ian, are you still doing archaeology?- No, again, I've
0:02:21 > 0:02:25moved out of it. I work in financial fraud investigation these days.
0:02:25 > 0:02:26Oh, my goodness!
0:02:26 > 0:02:30So, it's a bit different. I'm still digging around for things but in
0:02:30 > 0:02:33- spreadsheets rather than... - Our very own Sherlock Holmes.
0:02:33 > 0:02:34That's exciting.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37So, Ian, I believe you've had some fairly intrepid travels,
0:02:37 > 0:02:39is that right?
0:02:39 > 0:02:43Yes, about nine or ten years I did a drive from London to the capital of
0:02:43 > 0:02:44Mongolia for charity.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48It took about four weeks to do, about 10,000 miles
0:02:48 > 0:02:51and unfortunately crashed about 50 miles from the finish line.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55- Oh, no, Ian!- So, we made it on the back of a tow-truck in the end.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57- Arriving in style!- Yeah.- I like it.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59And tactics, team, what do you think?
0:02:59 > 0:03:02Well, I've had a thought that up-cycling is a big thing at
0:03:02 > 0:03:05the moment, so maybe if we can find some bits of junk that people can
0:03:05 > 0:03:09- sort out.- Junk?! There's no junk around here!- Something that might
0:03:09 > 0:03:12be able to make some money for someone down the line.
0:03:12 > 0:03:13So, very best of luck!
0:03:13 > 0:03:17That's our Red team, now over to our Antipodean girls. Hello, Blue team.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21Hello! Kimberly and Julia. Now, I believe you're not really from
0:03:21 > 0:03:23around these parts, are you?
0:03:23 > 0:03:25No, we're both from Melbourne, in Australia.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28And you worked in the banking industry in Australia?
0:03:28 > 0:03:30I did work in the banking industry for nine years, before moving
0:03:30 > 0:03:32- over here.- OK.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34And I've been able to continue my career here, successfully.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37So, I've been very fortunate with some of the roles I've had.
0:03:37 > 0:03:38Oh, fantastic!
0:03:38 > 0:03:41And how about you, Julia, is that something that you've been into
0:03:41 > 0:03:45- as well?- No, I actually work at Heathrow for a logistics company.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49So, for all the retailers, food and beverage, all their stock that goes
0:03:49 > 0:03:53to the airport has come through us and we deliver it to them.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56Oh, my goodness, logistically, that sounds like a nightmare!
0:03:56 > 0:03:58Erm, we're pretty organised, so it runs smoothly.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00Of course, of course, of course.
0:04:00 > 0:04:04- My goodness, wow, so you must be super on it.- Yeah, I'll try and
0:04:04 > 0:04:06- be on it today...- OK, brilliant.
0:04:06 > 0:04:07..and organised with the time.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10So, girls, what do we know about antiques? What's the plan today?
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- Erm, I know a little bit about hallmarking.- Good.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15She's done her homework, hasn't she?!
0:04:15 > 0:04:18I've watched a number shows, so I'm hoping that they'll give me a
0:04:18 > 0:04:21little bit of an advantage but I don't know.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23OK, Julia, what do you think?
0:04:23 > 0:04:27Yeah, I agree and I also like jewellery, rings,
0:04:27 > 0:04:30leather products are always good, a few artefacts
0:04:30 > 0:04:32but I think we're going to have our work cut out for us today
0:04:32 > 0:04:34with the two gentlemen.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37Well, sometimes too much knowledge is a bad thing.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40We'll be all right in that department.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44Brilliant, right, well, that's it. This is the big money moment.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47£300, there we are, to the Blues. £300 to the Reds.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51There's your money, now, off you go, your experts await.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53Best of luck!
0:04:53 > 0:04:57Let's hope they'll still be best of friends by the end of this hour.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01So, which of our experts are up for the challenge today?
0:05:01 > 0:05:06Hoping to magnify the profits for the Reds it's Caroline Hawley.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08And will the Blues have a profit
0:05:08 > 0:05:10to write home about?
0:05:10 > 0:05:12It's David Harper.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15Right, boys, here we are, what are you looking for today, Ian?
0:05:15 > 0:05:19Well, I'm going to be looking for furniture, more to renovate than
0:05:19 > 0:05:20finished articles.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Something silver and hallmarked.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24- Silver and hallmarked?- Yes, please.
0:05:24 > 0:05:25Sparkly, sparkly's good.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27What about you, Elliot?
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Basically, my plan is just to stop them from blowing all our cash.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32We're going to make some money, hopefully!
0:05:32 > 0:05:34- So, I'll be asking you a lot of questions.- You do that!
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Right, teams, your 60 minutes starts now.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38BELL RINGS
0:05:38 > 0:05:39Come on, then, let's shop!
0:05:39 > 0:05:41Go for it, we've got 60 minutes.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Just dive in, you two.
0:05:46 > 0:05:47- You want sparkly?- Yeah.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51Dorking's West Street is brimming with sparkly objects, Blues.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Getting them at the right price is the aim of the game.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57Now, there's just a couple of things I'm going to explain to you.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59This is an antiques centre, as opposed to a shop.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02So, we're not always going to be able to speak to the
0:06:02 > 0:06:04owner of the item, directly.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07- We're going to have to make a phone call or something.- OK.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10- OK? So, you're ready to go? - Yeah.- Ready to go for it.- Hunt!
0:06:11 > 0:06:15Get cracking, Reds. Now, are the Blues about to invest in
0:06:15 > 0:06:17their first item, priced at £60?
0:06:17 > 0:06:19Nice coffee set over there, Kimmy.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22- What are you looking at?- Whereabouts?
0:06:22 > 0:06:24It is a very nice coffee set.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27- Yeah, do you recognise that...- There would've been six, do you think?
0:06:27 > 0:06:31Erm, yeah, I would say so, yeah.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35Japanese, Noritake, all good, all great quality.
0:06:35 > 0:06:40The down side is they made 48 billion of the things
0:06:40 > 0:06:43and they've been shipped all over the world.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45So, you'll see it everywhere.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47At auction, it probably wouldn't...
0:06:47 > 0:06:50At auction it'll go, "Here's another Noritake set."
0:06:50 > 0:06:53- Oh, OK. So, we might leave that one.- Yes.
0:06:53 > 0:06:58Let's look for something like you two, unique and beautiful.
0:06:58 > 0:06:59Thank you!
0:07:00 > 0:07:03Oh, David, stop flirting!
0:07:03 > 0:07:07Have the Reds found the key to unlocking their first buy?
0:07:08 > 0:07:11- Do you like that? - What is it?- What is it?!
0:07:11 > 0:07:13What do you mean, "What is it?"
0:07:13 > 0:07:15It's a key! Can you not see it's a key?!
0:07:15 > 0:07:18Do you not have a key like that for your front door?
0:07:18 > 0:07:22- No, sadly not. Ah, OK.- Does that make it more appealing?
0:07:22 > 0:07:25- A lot more appealing, yeah. - I thought it might.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29- Isn't that fabulous?- Yeah.- Do you know, I think that'll make a lovely
0:07:29 > 0:07:3021st present.
0:07:30 > 0:07:36I don't think it's got huge age to it, it might be '30s, '40s but it's
0:07:36 > 0:07:38a really good, novelty thing.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41I think that would impress the girls, what do you think?
0:07:41 > 0:07:43I would hope so, yeah.
0:07:43 > 0:07:47- How much is it?- It's £35.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49Now, I think that's a bit steep.
0:07:49 > 0:07:54- So, shall I go and ask and come back? Right.- See you in a minute.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00Go and work your magic with Marion from the antique centre, Caroline.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02Now, Blues, this looks sparkly.
0:08:02 > 0:08:07- Oh, is that a little baby rattle?- It IS a baby rattle.- That's beautiful.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10- Look at the price! - That's a big price on that one.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12- Oh, yeah, a bit over budget. - A bit over.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16Ooof, just a smidge at 465 - move on!
0:08:16 > 0:08:20So, Caroline, do you have a price for the key, so the Reds can
0:08:20 > 0:08:21open their account?
0:08:21 > 0:08:26- They'll accept £20.- OK. That's pretty good.- Not too bad,
0:08:26 > 0:08:28- what do you reckon?- You both love it, don't you?
0:08:28 > 0:08:32- Yeah, we really like it.- Do you know that can open bottles as well?
0:08:32 > 0:08:34- Let's go for it, then.- I thought that would be the decider!
0:08:34 > 0:08:37- Sold it.- Yeah, I thought that would be the decider. Would you like that?
0:08:37 > 0:08:41- Let's get our first item under our belt?- Well, we have seen a little
0:08:41 > 0:08:43- something while you were having a chat.- It's a good one.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46- Oh, have you?- We'd like to ask you about.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48- Right, OK, let's put this down. - Hold on to that for a second, then.
0:08:48 > 0:08:53Just this little enamelled 1960s calendar. It's only £10, as well.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55So, just wanted to get your thoughts on it.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57I have to say, I haven't seen a
0:08:57 > 0:08:59perpetual calendar exactly like that.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02Do you want to go and ask Marion if we can have a look? Cabinet seven.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Yeah, might as well, cabinet seven.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07- Hello, Marion.- Hello.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10These guys have spotted something else very, very quickly.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12What do you reckon, Caroline?
0:09:12 > 0:09:15Well, when I saw it in the cabinet, I thought
0:09:15 > 0:09:17it was something that would go in your handbag or something
0:09:17 > 0:09:22but it's not, it's a little desktop, perpetual calendar.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25So, let's have a look - we've got the months all around here,
0:09:25 > 0:09:31all the days of the week and then the years going round the '60s.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35Oh, there's a problem here, it finishes in 1984, which is
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- probably before you two were born. - Yeah.
0:09:38 > 0:09:42- So, I think this is not of our time, is it?- No.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46- That's kind of put me off a little bit, actually.- It doesn't have a use
0:09:46 > 0:09:48any more, does it? Unless we're going to time travel.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52It's a little bit redundant. Shall we put that back, do you think?
0:09:52 > 0:09:53Yeah, I think so.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57Sorry, Marion, we'll put that back. Now, there's the key.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Yeah, I really like the key.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01- What do you reckon, Ian?- Yeah, I think we can go with the key.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03Let's just buy it, let's get our first buy.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05I think we'll go for that.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08Right, Marion, we would like to buy the key, please.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11- Fine, that's fine.- And your very kind offer of £20.- Yes.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13- Thank you very much.- Thank you.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Well done, Reds.
0:10:16 > 0:10:17Onwards.
0:10:17 > 0:10:22First item in the bag. So, with nearly 15 minutes on the clock,
0:10:22 > 0:10:24Blues, you need to find your first.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26What have we got down here?
0:10:26 > 0:10:30Erm, well, my brother-in-law, back home, he collects Royal Doultons.
0:10:30 > 0:10:36- OK.- So, yeah. I just noticed there's a tiny, rare Royal Doulton figurine.
0:10:36 > 0:10:41- Why is it rare?- That's a very good question.- Because it says on the
0:10:41 > 0:10:44ticket "rare tiny Fat Boy." That's why!
0:10:44 > 0:10:47- I am going by the ticket, David, yes.- Shall we have a look at it?
0:10:47 > 0:10:48- We can have a look.- OK.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52Look at the mark on the base. Tell me what it tells you.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57- It tells me that it is a Royal Doulton.- She's good.- Oh, now...
0:10:57 > 0:10:59- Does it say "Made in England" or "England"?- It does, it says
0:10:59 > 0:11:01"Made in England".
0:11:01 > 0:11:04OK, any idea what sort of date that might be, then, Kimberly?
0:11:04 > 0:11:08- No idea.- OK...Julia?- Is it more modern?- Well, it's more modern
0:11:08 > 0:11:14than an "England" stamp. "England" was introduced in around 1892.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17The "made in" bit, it's probably 1930s but that's quite cute,
0:11:17 > 0:11:19isn't it? Look at his face!
0:11:19 > 0:11:21Couldn't you just fall in love with him?!
0:11:21 > 0:11:24So, when the tag says "rare", how rare do you think that sort of
0:11:24 > 0:11:27- thing would be?- I've never seen a tiny Fat Boy, I've got to tell you.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31- No?- No, I haven't, I've never seen one. The thing is, Doulton is great
0:11:31 > 0:11:35- quality, it really is but it's not what it used to be in value.- OK.
0:11:35 > 0:11:39There aren't so many buyers, bidders, collectors out there.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42It's worth 10 or 20 quid, I would guess.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46- OK.- In auction. It's worth £35 all day long in there.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49- Shall we find out how much we can buy him for?- Absolutely! I'm off!
0:11:49 > 0:11:51Excuse me...
0:11:51 > 0:11:54can I please ask what your best price on the tiny Fat Boy would
0:11:54 > 0:11:58- be, for us?- Now, what have we got on the ticket there?- 35.
0:11:58 > 0:12:0035...and he's rare.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04- Only cos the ticket says he's rare. - And he's survived all these years
0:12:04 > 0:12:07- and yet he's so small.- It's true. - So, he is a bit special.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10He's been packed away somewhere.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13- I'll give you a chance, £20. - Would you do it for 15?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15OK, then, that's fine.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17- Excellent, thank you so much!- Are we doing it?
0:12:17 > 0:12:19Marvellous!
0:12:19 > 0:12:21- That's very generous. - Right, keep on going!
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Well done, one down.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26A fair dinkum deal, Blues.
0:12:26 > 0:12:30One down with roughly 20 minutes on the clock. So, Reds, what's next?
0:12:30 > 0:12:32I actually quite like this table.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37It's got an interesting design to it. I don't think that's bad, 180.
0:12:37 > 0:12:42- It's got very nice legs. - Yeah, it's an Art Deco style.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46- Yeah.- I'm surprised you like it, what do you think?
0:12:46 > 0:12:49I think it's horrible. Really not a fan at all.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52- Seems quite a lot of money, as well. - Yeah, and I think it's modern.
0:12:52 > 0:12:57The style of Art Deco but it doesn't have a lot of age to it, so
0:12:57 > 0:13:01I would advise not to go with, unless you really,
0:13:01 > 0:13:04really love it and it's absolutely up to you two.
0:13:04 > 0:13:05I really don't like it.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08I'll yield to your better judgment on this one.
0:13:08 > 0:13:09I don't want you falling out!
0:13:09 > 0:13:11- I think we're OK with that one.- Shall we move onwards?
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- Yes, for sure, let's move on.- Come on.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16No falling out whilst I'm in charge, Reds.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18So, Blues, is this crystal cutting it?
0:13:18 > 0:13:20It's quite nice, what do you think?
0:13:20 > 0:13:23Looks nice and shiny, no scratches.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26- We like shiny.- Is it heavy? - There is some weight to it, yeah.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29OK, what we need to do is find out what kind of condition it's in,
0:13:29 > 0:13:35so you hold it nice and flat, like that, give it a ding.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37REVERBERATING DING
0:13:37 > 0:13:41Well, that sounds pretty delicious, doesn't it?
0:13:41 > 0:13:45That's a sign of quality. It also tells you that there's no
0:13:45 > 0:13:48hidden cracks in it, cos it would sound more like this.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51- THUMP - OK, so turn it over...
0:13:51 > 0:13:53and have a look at the base.
0:13:53 > 0:13:58There's hardly any ware there, so your first instinct, Kimberly,
0:13:58 > 0:14:02was right, there's no great age to it but it's a good looker,
0:14:02 > 0:14:06- it's in good order and it's nice quality.- Yeah, it is.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09What would you pay for that in auction, then, Julia?
0:14:09 > 0:14:13- Gosh, don't know, 50 quid? - I think I'd pay 25 or 30.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16Gosh, I'm the one that's got all the money!
0:14:16 > 0:14:17LAUGHTER
0:14:17 > 0:14:21- Let me see how much that was.- How much is it?- It's 22.- 22, well, it's
0:14:21 > 0:14:25no money - it needs to be a tenner for you to be guaranteed to make
0:14:25 > 0:14:30a few pounds because these things in sale don't make big money.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32You know, they really don't.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36But there's nothing wrong with its quality, so it's over to Christine,
0:14:36 > 0:14:39- really.- What do you think?- It's an absolute bargain to start with,
0:14:39 > 0:14:43isn't it? It's functional and people like functional.
0:14:43 > 0:14:47So, that figure you were mentioning was ten, that would be the absolute
0:14:47 > 0:14:52- rock bottom.- Really?- That's amazing, thank you so much.- You're welcome.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54What does that mean? We've done it.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56Shake on it.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59It's sounding good, Blues, and you've taken the lead with your
0:14:59 > 0:15:00second item.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03Reds, you need to get a move on, there's 30 minutes left.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06So, whilst the teams carry on with the shopping, take a look at this
0:15:06 > 0:15:08for a scoop.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17So, the items I have got in front of me here are the products
0:15:17 > 0:15:20of a very well-known gentleman called Arthur Lasenby Liberty.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23Now, Arthur Lasenby Liberty, in the 1860s,
0:15:23 > 0:15:27was working for a retailers in London and in 1874,
0:15:27 > 0:15:31with a £2,000 loan from his future father-in-law,
0:15:31 > 0:15:33he decided to establish his own business.
0:15:33 > 0:15:37So, he took a lease from a shop in Regent Street and opened his
0:15:37 > 0:15:39own shop, Liberty.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42And that shop became one of the most famous
0:15:42 > 0:15:44shops of the late 19th century.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47He was such a, if you like, trend-setter of his time
0:15:47 > 0:15:50and everybody went to him to buy their most fashionable
0:15:50 > 0:15:52and most beautiful goods.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55There's two frames on the table here that are typical Liberty
0:15:55 > 0:15:57fabrics, from their archive collection.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00They're instantly recognisable as Art Nouveau fabrics.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03Look at the sinuous lines, this paisley here,
0:16:03 > 0:16:04the influence from the Orient.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07So, after he started producing these fabrics
0:16:07 > 0:16:10and then he produced furniture and he became known for selling
0:16:10 > 0:16:13ceramics, he produced two types of metal wares.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16Cymric, which was his silver wares and Tudric,
0:16:16 > 0:16:17which were his pewter wares.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21And these spoons here, which are from the Cymric range were designed
0:16:21 > 0:16:23by Archibald Knox.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27They are typical, again, of the Art Nouveau style - we've got
0:16:27 > 0:16:31these wonderful, almost, tulip flower heads up the stem here
0:16:31 > 0:16:35and then we've got this in-filling, this detail here, this wonderful
0:16:35 > 0:16:38enamel work, which is really rich in its peacock colours.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42We've got this wonderful cobalt intermingled with this green
0:16:42 > 0:16:45and enamelling, at this stage, was incredibly popular.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49The richness and depth of colour that could be achieved from
0:16:49 > 0:16:51enamelling was unparalleled at this time.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55Enamelling itself is very, very thin layers of molten glass.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57And by its very nature therefore is quite brittle.
0:16:57 > 0:17:01And as we can see on these spoons here, unfortunately,
0:17:01 > 0:17:04there has been a little bit of damage to the enamel,
0:17:04 > 0:17:06and that will affect the value.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08So, let's talk about money.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11These two little frames, very, very sweet, but still available today.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13We're probably talking £10 or £15 apiece.
0:17:13 > 0:17:18However, this lovely set of spoons here - it's really quite unusual
0:17:18 > 0:17:20to still have this complete set.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23So often, you find that maybe there's only three or four.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26They've been split as they've been inherited down the family.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28The fact that they're not in their original box,
0:17:28 > 0:17:29sadly, is a great, great shame.
0:17:29 > 0:17:34Nonetheless, at auction, I would expect them to fetch maybe £500.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36In a retail environment, such as this,
0:17:36 > 0:17:41we're probably looking £800-£1000. But for me, the money is irrelevant.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44I think they're just the most beautiful spoons I've ever seen.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55Back to the shopping, we're over halfway through
0:17:55 > 0:17:57and it's 2-1 to the Blues.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59Reds, you need to up the ante.
0:17:59 > 0:18:03Is there anything you can see that takes your fancy?
0:18:03 > 0:18:06Well, this actually looks quite nice,
0:18:06 > 0:18:09with all the nice walnut wood there and...
0:18:09 > 0:18:12- That's burr wood.- Burr wood? - Yeah.- Any difference?
0:18:12 > 0:18:15- Well, the burr is the heart of the wood.- Ah!
0:18:15 > 0:18:17It's the gnarled beautiful...
0:18:17 > 0:18:21- Yeah.- ..beautiful finish, which, when it's cut, this is often used
0:18:21 > 0:18:25- for veneers, to give this wonderful...- Hmm.- ..look to it.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28- 1920s, '30s, I would say? - Do you think people would buy it?
0:18:28 > 0:18:30This is going to sound terrible!
0:18:30 > 0:18:34But I've come across so many people recently
0:18:34 > 0:18:37that buy pieces of furniture like this, paint them
0:18:37 > 0:18:40and do a sort of shabby chic look to them, which, to me,
0:18:40 > 0:18:44- goes against every grain - burr or not.- Hmm.- That's a real shame.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46But that's a nice-looking thing
0:18:46 > 0:18:49and I'm thrilled that YOU find it interesting, because I'm so sick
0:18:49 > 0:18:52of people saying that brown furniture isn't interesting.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54And what do you think about it?
0:18:54 > 0:18:56- I really don't think it's very interesting.- You don't?!
0:18:56 > 0:18:58OK, that's my theory gone!
0:18:58 > 0:19:01No, but I know that Ian really wants a piece of furniture and so, if it's
0:19:01 > 0:19:04something that he wanted to look at, and the price is right, then...
0:19:04 > 0:19:07Let's have a look. Now, here's the ticket. 220.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11Ooh, reduced to 100. Now, that means one or two things.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14- It means it's probably been lurking a while.- Yeah.- And it hasn't sold.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16- Mm-hm.- I still think it's dear.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19- Hmm?- Do you want me to go and rush and ask the price?
0:19:19 > 0:19:22- Yes, yes.- OK.- Ask for a best price. - I'll take this and run to Marion.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24- Excellent.- We need to be quick! - Thank you.- Good luck.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26Consider yourselves told, Reds.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31So, David, are you enjoying yourself?
0:19:31 > 0:19:34Look at those two chatting away. They are so unfazed.
0:19:34 > 0:19:38They're agreeing on things, but I think they've got a tactic as well
0:19:38 > 0:19:42and I think the tactic is that they do not want to spend big.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45They're looking to make small profit, all profit,
0:19:45 > 0:19:47and get a golden gavel.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50Many have tried, many have failed.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52Good luck with your quest.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57So, Caroline, have you managed to get a good deal on the cabinet?
0:19:57 > 0:20:01- Hi.- Hi.- Hi.- What's the, er, what's the damage?- What's the damage?
0:20:01 > 0:20:05Well, Marion's told me this is the deal of the century!
0:20:05 > 0:20:07- Right...- Go on. - ..are you ready?- Yeah.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09£50 and it's yours.
0:20:09 > 0:20:14- I think we have to go for £50. - Yeah.- For something like this.
0:20:14 > 0:20:17- He wants his furniture.- You didn't want it to be £50, Elliot!
0:20:17 > 0:20:19- I can see that!- I'm heartbroken, but at least I can blame it on him
0:20:19 > 0:20:22- when we lose money on it. - And you're thrilled, are you, Ian?
0:20:22 > 0:20:25- I'm thrilled, I think that's a good £50.- Do you?- Yeah.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28- OK, that's a deal, then! Do you want it?- Yes.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31- Oh, God!- Excellent! - Excellent!- Wow!
0:20:31 > 0:20:35- LAUGHTER - Aw, with feeling! Come on!
0:20:35 > 0:20:38My goodness! The Reds don't agree on much, do they?
0:20:38 > 0:20:41But nevertheless, that makes it two-all.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45- Er, Kimmy?- Yeah?- I like this. - You like that?- I do.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48- It is beautiful, isn't it? - Oh, yeah, OK. Talk to me.
0:20:48 > 0:20:53- I like it because it looks good. You can put anything in it.- Like what?
0:20:53 > 0:20:56- Well, you could put red wine or... - LAUGHTER
0:20:56 > 0:20:58- Exactly!- The Australians, we do like our alcohol.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00- Or you could put beer in it(!) - LAUGHTER
0:21:00 > 0:21:05- Well, what's the ticket price?- Er, it's £22.- OK, it's no money, is it?
0:21:05 > 0:21:08- No.- No.- It really isn't. If we can get it for a tenner...- Yeah?
0:21:08 > 0:21:10..I think we'll make a few quid.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13- So let's go through the checklist. - OK.- OK? So what are we looking for?
0:21:13 > 0:21:17- Check the edges...- Edges. - ..for cracks and chips.- Yeah.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20- Feels pretty good. - Lots of wear on the base, I think.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23- Quite a bit of wear. Yeah, there is wear. So it's got some age.- Yeah.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26Its style is very 19th-century,
0:21:26 > 0:21:30but I'm going to take a guess that it's more into the 20th.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33- Oh, it has had a repair. That's interesting.- Ah-ha!
0:21:33 > 0:21:36- Oh...- Now, look at that.- In the handle.- Oh, yeah, you're right.
0:21:36 > 0:21:38It's been stapled.
0:21:38 > 0:21:42- Now, I've got to tell you that that does affect its value.- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45However, it also shows that, whoever had that repaired
0:21:45 > 0:21:48- really valued that claret jug. - That's true.
0:21:48 > 0:21:52- They went to great expense to have it drilled and stapled.- Yeah.
0:21:52 > 0:21:53Sort of a good sign.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57- Something that people look for as well is an original stopper.- Right.
0:21:57 > 0:22:01- So do you think that stopper is original?- Yes.- Um, yes, I do.- Why?
0:22:01 > 0:22:04- Um, it has the same pattern as around the base.- Yeah.- Mmm.- OK.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07- It fits.- And let's see if it does fit. I'm going to just
0:22:07 > 0:22:10- test something here. Give it to me, let's have a look.- Yeah.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13So we go in... One...
0:22:13 > 0:22:16- LOUD CLICK - Oh?- ..and a bit, OK?
0:22:16 > 0:22:19- Put your hands out. - What are you doing, David?
0:22:19 > 0:22:21Careful, Kim.
0:22:21 > 0:22:22Ooh...?
0:22:22 > 0:22:24Thank goodness!
0:22:24 > 0:22:26- That fits pretty well! - It does.- Pretty good fit.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28- It would've been down to you if it had fallen off!- Yeah!
0:22:28 > 0:22:31- LAUGHTER - Well, what are your thoughts?
0:22:31 > 0:22:33If we can get it for 10, even I would buy it.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36- Shall I get Christine and bring her in?- Yes, please.- Sure.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38- You wait there.- Let's see.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41Quickly, David, time's ticking!
0:22:41 > 0:22:43Now, how are the Reds getting on, Caroline?
0:22:43 > 0:22:46We've only got 15 minutes and we've still got one to do.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49So I'm hoping the guys have found something now.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51I'm going to go and find out.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56So, Blues, time to get that decanter for a good price.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- CHRISTINE: Hi, have you found something?- Hi there, we have.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01- This is just beautiful.- Yeah.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04Um, £22 - what's the best you could...
0:23:04 > 0:23:07- will you do on that?- It's got a lot of character, doesn't it?- It does.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09Yeah, I couldn't go any less than 10.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12- Oh? 10's fantastic. - But 10 I'll agree to, OK?
0:23:12 > 0:23:14- Brilliant.- Such big spenders(!) - I know, we are, aren't we?
0:23:14 > 0:23:16- Cheap and easy!- Can we shake?
0:23:16 > 0:23:19- Can we shake?- But you're making good choices.- Thank you very much.
0:23:19 > 0:23:21Thank you, Christina, we really appreciate it.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24'Fantastic, Blues, that's job done!'
0:23:24 > 0:23:27Your two are brilliant! You're all spent up!
0:23:27 > 0:23:30- Three objects...- Yeah.- ..with loads of time to spare.- Hooray!
0:23:30 > 0:23:33- So I'm going to treat you to coffee and cake. How's that?- Oh, nice!- Ooh!
0:23:33 > 0:23:36- Follow me. - Thank you very much. Let's go!
0:23:36 > 0:23:39- 'Reds, it's all down to you.' - Hi, guys, have you found anything?
0:23:39 > 0:23:44- Well, we found...- Well?- ..another... - Yet another calendar.- Oh, not again!
0:23:44 > 0:23:49- And does this go to the present day? - This one runs to 2042.- Yeah.
0:23:49 > 0:23:53- Oh, well!- A bit more suitable.- Well! - What do you think?- How much is it?
0:23:53 > 0:23:54£18.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58It still seems expensive, doesn't it?
0:23:58 > 0:24:00I remember the first one. There was a lot of rubbing.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03- Yeah, it's much nicer condition. - This is in much better condition.
0:24:03 > 0:24:07- What do you reckon it'd be worth? - It's got to be worth £15, hasn't it?
0:24:07 > 0:24:09- Shall we see if we can get it for a tenner?- Yeah.- Yeah?
0:24:09 > 0:24:12- Go on, then, Elliot. Go on. - Fingers crossed.- You're the man!
0:24:12 > 0:24:16'Ooh, the pressure is on, Elliot! But it's definitely off the Blues.'
0:24:16 > 0:24:19- Very nice. Thank you very much. - My pleasure.- This looks amazing.
0:24:19 > 0:24:22It's my pleasure. We're still on the clock, we've got 15 minutes.
0:24:22 > 0:24:23- Fabulous. - LAUGHTER
0:24:23 > 0:24:27- To eat and drink!- I can finish my tea in 15 minutes, no problem!
0:24:27 > 0:24:29- Milk, ladies?- Yes, please. - Yes, thank you.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31Hey, guys, I've got Steve with me
0:24:31 > 0:24:34- to have a bit of a chat about the price.- Oh, great!
0:24:34 > 0:24:38- STEVE: Right...- Right, Steve, we need it to be... What was it?
0:24:38 > 0:24:43- £10.- ..£10.- Hmm, yes. I don't think we can do that.- Oh, go on.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46- Er...- Come on!- Go on! - I've got five kids to feed!
0:24:46 > 0:24:47- LAUGHTER - Aw!
0:24:47 > 0:24:51- £2 isn't going to feed 'em!- 10? - All right, a tenner.- Excellent!
0:24:51 > 0:24:53- Thank you very much. - Thank you so much, Steve!
0:24:53 > 0:24:56'Mission accomplished and with 10 minutes to spare!'
0:24:56 > 0:24:59- So, you know what that means, don't you, guys?- Pub?
0:24:59 > 0:25:00No!
0:25:00 > 0:25:03Gracious me! Your last buy! Come on, I'm ready to put my feet up!
0:25:03 > 0:25:06- I don't know about you!- Yeah, we are as well.- Let's go for it.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09BELL RINGS That's it, teams. Your time is up.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12So, let's remind ourselves what the Red team bought.
0:25:14 > 0:25:18The Reds opened things up with this key corkscrew. £20 paid.
0:25:21 > 0:25:25Next up, at £50, will this wooden cabinet be filled with profit?
0:25:28 > 0:25:32And, finally, will it be a bumper payday with this calendar? £10 paid.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37So, chaps, perhaps not as plain sailing as it could've been?
0:25:37 > 0:25:40- How did you get on? - Um, it went well.- Did it?
0:25:40 > 0:25:43- Slightly fell out over one item. - You know what they say -
0:25:43 > 0:25:45there's no such thing as good taste and bad taste,
0:25:45 > 0:25:48just your taste and my taste. So what was your favourite piece?
0:25:48 > 0:25:51- Um, probably the little kind of key corkscrew thing.- The key corkscrew.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54- Yeah, a nice little novelty item. - Ooh!- Very different.- Interesting!
0:25:54 > 0:25:58- And, Ian, what about you?- I really liked the perpetual calendar,
0:25:58 > 0:26:01- mainly because I'd never seen anything like it before.- Ah, OK.
0:26:01 > 0:26:03And what do we think will make the most profit?
0:26:03 > 0:26:07- Sadly, his cabinet.- Really?- Yeah. - You look very pleased with yourself!
0:26:07 > 0:26:09- I think we got a good deal! - LAUGHTER
0:26:09 > 0:26:11Brilliant. So what did you spend, chaps?
0:26:11 > 0:26:16- We spent £80 in total.- £80? So that leaves £220 of leftover lolly.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19- Who's got it?- You.- I have it. There you go.- Brilliant, fantastic.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21- Caroline, straight over to you. - Thank you very much.
0:26:21 > 0:26:24Best of luck. Any ideas about what you'll get our boys?
0:26:24 > 0:26:28Well, we were looking at a few pieces of Art Nouveau, so I'm going
0:26:28 > 0:26:32to try and find a bit of Art Nouveau with a bit of profit in it.
0:26:32 > 0:26:34Brilliant, so while you give it some thought,
0:26:34 > 0:26:36let's check out what the Blue team's bought.
0:26:37 > 0:26:41First up, will this Fat Boy jug bring a fat profit for the Blues?
0:26:41 > 0:26:42£15 paid.
0:26:44 > 0:26:48Next, at £10, they're hoping to cut a profit with this crystal bowl.
0:26:51 > 0:26:55And finally, will a profit flow in with this glass decanter?
0:26:55 > 0:26:56Another £10 paid.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00- Where's my cake?- Ha! - We ate it.- You guys...
0:27:00 > 0:27:03- Sorry!- ..I can't believe you had so much time to eat cake!- It's in here!
0:27:03 > 0:27:05LAUGHTER Looks like you had an amazing time!
0:27:05 > 0:27:07What was your favourite item, Julia?
0:27:07 > 0:27:10Well, mine was kind of a tie with the crystal bowl
0:27:10 > 0:27:13and the Royal Doulton, just for sentimental reasons of the family.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16- What about you?- Definitely the crystal bowl.- Crystal bowl!
0:27:16 > 0:27:18It looked pristine, it looks new, it looks never used.
0:27:18 > 0:27:22What do we think will make the most profit at auction out of
0:27:22 > 0:27:25- everything you bought?- Well, I think the crystal bowl will.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28- OK.- And I think the Royal Doulton.- Oh?
0:27:28 > 0:27:31- So how much did you spend, guys? - We spent £35 all up.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33- David!- I think it's a record.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36- You spend more on lunch! - I do, regularly!
0:27:36 > 0:27:40OK! £265 worth of leftover lolly, please.
0:27:40 > 0:27:43- All yours!- I don't know what to say. - You impressed me, Harper!
0:27:43 > 0:27:44For goodness' sake, that's heavy!
0:27:44 > 0:27:46So your thoughts? You'll have to spend it.
0:27:46 > 0:27:49- It's going to go big! It's going to go shiny!- Oh?
0:27:49 > 0:27:52- It's going to go bling, girls! Oh!- Ooh!
0:27:52 > 0:27:54- We like.- Sounds good!- Brilliant!
0:27:54 > 0:27:57Well, very best of luck. Let's see what happens at the auction.
0:27:57 > 0:28:01MUSIC: Get Lucky by Daft Punk ft Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
0:28:04 > 0:28:07Today, we are in Sussex, at Bellmans,
0:28:07 > 0:28:08with the wonderful Jonathan Pratt.
0:28:08 > 0:28:10- Thank you for having us. - You're very welcome.
0:28:10 > 0:28:13Let's go into the Reds. First of all, we've got this
0:28:13 > 0:28:16novelty brass and steel corkscrew that they bought. Look at that!
0:28:16 > 0:28:18It's what you say, it's novelty.
0:28:18 > 0:28:20- Bit of fun.- An entry-level corkscrew, if you like.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23- An entry-level corkscrew - a very good way of describing it.- Exactly.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26- There we are.- A good start for somebody's collection.
0:28:26 > 0:28:27What have you put on it?
0:28:27 > 0:28:30I've gone for sort of an entry, £5-£10.
0:28:30 > 0:28:32- OK, well, they paid £20 for it.- OK.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35OK, so the second item they bought is this walnut cabinet.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37What do you think of that?
0:28:37 > 0:28:41- Er...- Ha-ha!- Well, look, we've got plenty of furniture in here
0:28:41 > 0:28:44- and it sits very well in this room, OK?- Yes!
0:28:44 > 0:28:46It's early 20th-century, the typical walnut thing.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49It's a bit more traditional in its sort of shape.
0:28:49 > 0:28:51A lot of people these days are painting furniture.
0:28:51 > 0:28:55Do you think it will be destined to become "shabby chic"-ed?
0:28:55 > 0:28:57- Be honest.- Very likely.- Oh, no! HE LAUGHS
0:28:57 > 0:29:00But there's those green shoots of hope now,
0:29:00 > 0:29:03that people are looking at the grain and liking the wood a bit more.
0:29:03 > 0:29:05- What did you put on it? - I put £40-£60.
0:29:05 > 0:29:08- OK, well, that's not too bad. £50 paid.- Mm-hm.
0:29:08 > 0:29:10So, we're there or thereabouts, aren't we?
0:29:10 > 0:29:13And, of course, their final item here was their perpetual calendar,
0:29:13 > 0:29:15which they brought, which is still in date!
0:29:15 > 0:29:19- It's valid to 2042! I mean...- 2042?!
0:29:19 > 0:29:22- So it's got years left in it! - Exactly!- Ha-ha!
0:29:22 > 0:29:25- So what have you put on it? - I've put an estimate of £10-£15.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27Fantastic, cos they only paid £10 for it.
0:29:27 > 0:29:29- Perfect!- So, it doesn't look like they're going to be
0:29:29 > 0:29:32doing too badly, the old Reds. But they might need their bonus buy.
0:29:32 > 0:29:34Let's go and see what it is.
0:29:34 > 0:29:37- So, boys, this is wildly exciting, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:29:37 > 0:29:41- Well, you left Caroline £220 of leftover lolly.- Yeah.
0:29:41 > 0:29:44- Caroline, what did you spend it on? - Have you any ideas?
0:29:44 > 0:29:45- Well...- Not a clue.
0:29:45 > 0:29:48You like a little bit of Art Nouveau, don't you?
0:29:48 > 0:29:50- Yeah.- A little bit, yeah.- Yeah?
0:29:50 > 0:29:53- Well, I've got you a little bit of Art Nouveau!- Ooh!
0:29:53 > 0:29:56- That's fantastic.- Very nice! - I think she's stunning!
0:29:56 > 0:29:59WMF! But look at this beautiful female.
0:29:59 > 0:30:05Absolutely epitomises the period of Art Nouveau, 1895-1905.
0:30:05 > 0:30:09- Do you know what it is? - Is it something to do with, um,
0:30:09 > 0:30:12- like a stamp press, something like that?- No.- A blotter?
0:30:12 > 0:30:15- It's an ink blotter. - And what did you pay for it?
0:30:15 > 0:30:17What do you think I paid for it?
0:30:17 > 0:30:19I'm going to go just over 100.
0:30:19 > 0:30:22- You're nearly right. 140.- OK.
0:30:22 > 0:30:25- I really like it.- Yeah. - It's a lot of money, but it's nice.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27- What do you think it'll...?- Probably...
0:30:27 > 0:30:29I mean, it's not going to make a huge profit.
0:30:29 > 0:30:33- 150? 160?- OK.- So you don't have to decide now, guys.
0:30:33 > 0:30:34Don't worry, the pressure's off.
0:30:34 > 0:30:38But let's see what the auctioneer thinks of Caroline's bonus buy.
0:30:38 > 0:30:41So, here we are, this is what Caroline has bought
0:30:41 > 0:30:44- to potentially save the day. - Well, isn't that lovely?
0:30:44 > 0:30:46- It's rather beautiful, isn't it? - Yes.- Very of its time.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49It's late 19th-century, very much in the Art Nouveau taste, but...
0:30:49 > 0:30:51- Is it commercial?- Absolutely, yeah.
0:30:51 > 0:30:54I mean, the Art Nouveau business has been very big for many years
0:30:54 > 0:30:57and there's a certain selective approach I think to the buying now.
0:30:57 > 0:31:00- Mm-hm.- But, um, it's nice quality, nice condition.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03There's a little bit of wear, I guess. You know, it's been used,
0:31:03 > 0:31:05but that helps you know that it's not a reproduction...
0:31:05 > 0:31:08- Exactly!- ..of which there are lots...- And nicely marked.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10- Yeah, we've got the nice marks on the end here.- Yeah.
0:31:10 > 0:31:13So, all in all, it's a perfectly saleable object.
0:31:13 > 0:31:15What's your estimate on that?
0:31:15 > 0:31:18- Um, my estimate is £60-£80.- Ooh!
0:31:18 > 0:31:21Ouch, OK.
0:31:21 > 0:31:23Caroline paid £140 for it.
0:31:23 > 0:31:26- Ooh, gosh!- So they might be struggling slightly on that.
0:31:26 > 0:31:29With the luxury of the internet, and a really good auctioneer...
0:31:29 > 0:31:31- SHE LAUGHS - ..who knows?
0:31:31 > 0:31:34Right, well, let's leave that there and head over to the Blues.
0:31:34 > 0:31:39So they started off with the tiny character jug of Fat Boy.
0:31:39 > 0:31:42- Fat Boy! What a great name, Fat Boy. - What a great name, yeah, exactly!
0:31:42 > 0:31:44- What do you think of that, JP? - Do you know what?
0:31:44 > 0:31:47I quite like the tinys more than the big ones.
0:31:47 > 0:31:49- From a collector's point of view... - Yeah.- ..you can collect more.
0:31:49 > 0:31:52Precisely. I mean, they were very collectable a few years back
0:31:52 > 0:31:54- and they were fetching very good money.- Hmm.
0:31:54 > 0:31:58But I'd probably say you don't get the opportunity at auction to
0:31:58 > 0:32:02buy one singly any more. Who knows? Someone might just go the extra bit.
0:32:02 > 0:32:05- So, how much have you put on old Fat Boy?- £10-£20.
0:32:05 > 0:32:07- Well, £15 paid, so that's not too bad.- Good.
0:32:07 > 0:32:09The next item they bought is that rather lovely and
0:32:09 > 0:32:12very beautiful circular cut glass bowl. What do we think of that?
0:32:12 > 0:32:14Cor, blimey, the weight of that is very good! So it's...
0:32:14 > 0:32:16- TAPPING RESONATES - It's lead crystal glass.
0:32:16 > 0:32:18- It resonates...- Yeah? - ..it's heavy. Yeah.
0:32:18 > 0:32:21It is very nice quality and condition.
0:32:21 > 0:32:23And if you go to a department store to buy something like this,
0:32:23 > 0:32:25you'll end up paying a lot of money.
0:32:25 > 0:32:27You will, exactly, but what is it at auction, JP?
0:32:27 > 0:32:31- A conservative £5-£10.- £5-£10. OK, well, they paid £10 for it.
0:32:31 > 0:32:34- So...- I don't a problem, personally.- No, I don't.
0:32:34 > 0:32:36That's probably a bit of a savvy buy there.
0:32:36 > 0:32:37So, from one piece of glass to the next.
0:32:37 > 0:32:40We've got the ewer and stopper over there, JP. How do you rate that?
0:32:40 > 0:32:43- Immediately, you can see the age. It's a Victorian one.- Yeah.
0:32:43 > 0:32:46The cutting's much sharper, it's a better style.
0:32:46 > 0:32:49- It's a good functional piece. - Mm-hm.- But obviously, you've got
0:32:49 > 0:32:51- this riveted handle at the back. - Yeah.- So it's been repaired.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55- It's got ups and downs, I'm afraid. - OK. What estimate have you put, JP?
0:32:55 > 0:32:59- Er, £10-£20.- OK, brilliant. Well, look, they paid £10 for it.
0:32:59 > 0:33:02- So that's not the end of the world, is it?- No.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04So, these guys are looking quite comfortable at the moment,
0:33:04 > 0:33:06- our Blue team. - I think so, actually!- Exactly!
0:33:06 > 0:33:08So they might not need their bonus buy.
0:33:08 > 0:33:11But let's go and have a look at it anyway.
0:33:11 > 0:33:13Kimmy, Julia, you frugal Aussies, you!
0:33:13 > 0:33:19- My goodness! You left over £265 of leftover lolly, didn't you? - Absolutely.- We did.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22- Phenomenal! David, what did you spend it on? - OK, are you ready?- OK...
0:33:22 > 0:33:25- You've gotta tell me what you think about this.- Ooh!
0:33:25 > 0:33:30- Interesting!- It's shiny!- It's shiny! - It is shiny!- It's silver, in colour!
0:33:30 > 0:33:34- It's something to heat? - Yes, what?- Some butter?
0:33:34 > 0:33:37- No? Toast?- Oil burner?- Toast! - Toast!- Well done!- Yeah.
0:33:37 > 0:33:40- Thanks.- This is a toast warmer.
0:33:40 > 0:33:41The key is the name and, importantly,
0:33:41 > 0:33:45- Asprey had the Royal warrant, didn't they, at this sort of time?- Yeah.
0:33:45 > 0:33:49- So it's a nice piece. - An ancient firm, founded in 1781.
0:33:49 > 0:33:52They've been doing great things with lovely products
0:33:52 > 0:33:55- for a very, very long time.- And I do love a good piece of toast.- Yeah?
0:33:55 > 0:33:56LAUGHTER
0:33:56 > 0:33:59You can't beat a hot piece of toast in the morning!
0:33:59 > 0:34:02- How much did you spend on it?- The big question - what would you spend?
0:34:02 > 0:34:07- Er, 50?- I was going to say 50.- Yeah? - Hmm, OK. It would be nice at 50.
0:34:07 > 0:34:09- I think I spent the money. I paid 100.- OK.- Oh.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12There was definitely room for a profit.
0:34:12 > 0:34:14But like all of these things,
0:34:14 > 0:34:16- there's a big room for a loss as well.- Right.- Yeah.
0:34:16 > 0:34:19- So you've got that jeopardy.- Don't worry. You don't have to decide yet.
0:34:19 > 0:34:22You've got time to have a little bit of a think about it.
0:34:22 > 0:34:25But let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about David's right royal toast warmer!
0:34:27 > 0:34:29So, here we are, this is David's bonus buy.
0:34:29 > 0:34:31What do we think of that, JP?
0:34:31 > 0:34:33- I really like it.- I love it! - Yeah, it's really lovely.
0:34:33 > 0:34:39Um, it sort of shows off the Edwardian love of breakfast
0:34:39 > 0:34:40- and dining...- Dining!- Yeah!
0:34:40 > 0:34:43That wonderful sort of event that was dining back in the day.
0:34:43 > 0:34:46- You know, it's wonderful that it's by Asprey...- Yeah.
0:34:46 > 0:34:48- ..which is, you know, the finest quality, of course.- Exactly.
0:34:48 > 0:34:52- Quality always sells, does it not? - Quality always sells, absolutely.
0:34:52 > 0:34:55It did start off - would've had something in the tray in the middle.
0:34:55 > 0:34:58- What's your estimate? - I've put £30-£50.
0:34:58 > 0:35:01- Well, David paid £100 for this.- Hmm.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03So it could be a bit, er, touch and go.
0:35:03 > 0:35:05David could be toast! No, we'll see.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08We'll see. I know we're in safe hands. Are you taking the auction?
0:35:08 > 0:35:11- I am indeed.- Brilliant, excellent. We'll look forward to it.
0:35:12 > 0:35:15You, sir, 65. 70 for me?
0:35:15 > 0:35:16One more?
0:35:16 > 0:35:18Selling...
0:35:18 > 0:35:19Guys, how are you feeling?
0:35:19 > 0:35:22- Good, a little nervous.- Nervous? - Very nervous.- Very nervous?
0:35:22 > 0:35:25You're shaking like a leaf! Are you all right?
0:35:25 > 0:35:28So, first up, we have the novelty brass and steel corkscrew.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30Here it comes.
0:35:30 > 0:35:31Useful lot, this.
0:35:31 > 0:35:33I've got 8, I've got 10, so I've got £10 to start me.
0:35:33 > 0:35:36Start me at 10. Who's going to go 12, though? 10 is bid.
0:35:36 > 0:35:3812. And I'm out now. 12?
0:35:38 > 0:35:40I'll take 14, though. Any more?
0:35:40 > 0:35:4314. 16.
0:35:43 > 0:35:47- 18...- He's getting there!- ..20... - He's crawling up there, isn't he?
0:35:47 > 0:35:4820 at the back.
0:35:48 > 0:35:52Make no mistake, it's going at 20, last chance, 20, fair warning.
0:35:52 > 0:35:53That sold for £20, guys.
0:35:53 > 0:35:57- It wiped its face.- That's OK.- So our next item is this walnut cabinet,
0:35:57 > 0:35:59which you both thought was going to make a profit, OK?
0:35:59 > 0:36:02Let's see if it lives up to those expectations. Best of luck.
0:36:02 > 0:36:06Walnut cabinet by Inglesant of Leicester!
0:36:06 > 0:36:08Early 20th century.
0:36:08 > 0:36:09Start me at 40?
0:36:09 > 0:36:14- £40?- £40! Come on, JP! - 20, then?- Ooh?- 20?- Ooh!- 25?
0:36:14 > 0:36:1730. Five.
0:36:17 > 0:36:1940. Five.
0:36:19 > 0:36:2045 here. Who's got 50?
0:36:20 > 0:36:23- 50!- Yes! THEY GIGGLE
0:36:23 > 0:36:26- 60.- Guys, you're into a profit! That's fantastic!- 60 on the left.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29- 60 with you, sir. 60? Another bid, though?- Well done. See?
0:36:29 > 0:36:34- Keep the faith.- Last chance. 60, all done? 60?- Brilliant.
0:36:34 > 0:36:35So that's £10 profit.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38Well done, guys. So our final lot now is
0:36:38 > 0:36:42- the perpetual calendar. Here it comes.- Fingers crossed.
0:36:42 > 0:36:46An ornate brass 84 year perpetual calendar.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48On the book, I have £8.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51- 8?- £8, I'll take 10, though. - Come on! Come on, one more!
0:36:51 > 0:36:5410 here, thank you. 10. Looking for 12 next.
0:36:54 > 0:36:56- (Well done.) - 10 is bid. Looking for 12.
0:36:56 > 0:36:5712!
0:36:57 > 0:36:5912? 15.
0:36:59 > 0:37:0018.
0:37:00 > 0:37:04- 20.- Brilliant.- £20.- Fantastic. - In the middle at £20.
0:37:04 > 0:37:0722. 25.
0:37:07 > 0:37:11I say, guys, this is brilliant! Stellar!
0:37:11 > 0:37:14It's going, then, at £25. Fair warning. £25.
0:37:14 > 0:37:16GAVEL BANGS Amazing!
0:37:16 > 0:37:18So you're £15 up. So, overall,
0:37:18 > 0:37:23- you are £25 up. That's fantastic! Well done, you guys.- Yeah.
0:37:23 > 0:37:26Now, you need to decide whether to go with Caroline's bonus buy -
0:37:26 > 0:37:29that wonderful little WMF tray. What's your thoughts, chaps?
0:37:29 > 0:37:31I think, cos we've made a bit of profit,
0:37:31 > 0:37:33we'll probably just keep with the profit.
0:37:33 > 0:37:36You'll probably stick or you are going to stick?
0:37:36 > 0:37:38- Definitely stick.- Stick?- Yeah.- OK.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41In which case, I can tell you that Caroline paid £140 for it.
0:37:41 > 0:37:45- The auctioneer has estimated it at £60-£80, all right?- OK.
0:37:45 > 0:37:47So that may have been a very wise move,
0:37:47 > 0:37:48but we'll see. Here it comes.
0:37:48 > 0:37:50A WMF pewter desk blotter.
0:37:50 > 0:37:54Start me £60, someone. £60? Thank you. And five. 70.
0:37:54 > 0:38:01- And five.- 65. 70.- £75 at the back of the room. At £75. 80? 85.
0:38:01 > 0:38:0290.
0:38:02 > 0:38:0395.
0:38:04 > 0:38:06100.
0:38:06 > 0:38:08And 10. And 20.
0:38:08 > 0:38:10130! One more bid, madam? 140?
0:38:10 > 0:38:12140, with the lady!
0:38:12 > 0:38:15140 has it down the front now. £140. Are you sure?
0:38:15 > 0:38:19£140. Fair warning. Hammer's coming down.
0:38:19 > 0:38:21Wiped its face. Well done, Caroline.
0:38:21 > 0:38:25Well done. So the bonus buy sold for £140. You end today
0:38:25 > 0:38:27- on plus £25. - Yes!- Fantastic.- Yeah.
0:38:27 > 0:38:30- Well done, chaps.- Happy with that. - Now, that could be a winning score,
0:38:30 > 0:38:32- but promise me you won't say a word to the Blues.- No.
0:38:34 > 0:38:3550...
0:38:43 > 0:38:45- Guys, my goodness, how are you feeling?- Good, good.- Nervous!
0:38:45 > 0:38:47LAUGHTER
0:38:47 > 0:38:49- I am nervous.- Be calm, be calm.
0:38:49 > 0:38:53It'll be fine. Look, we've got some great lots ahead of us.
0:38:53 > 0:38:55First up is the Royal Doulton character jug. Here it comes.
0:38:55 > 0:38:57Tiny jug there.
0:38:57 > 0:39:00- I've got a tenner.- Come on. - Commission bid at £10.- Come on!
0:39:00 > 0:39:03- He's got a commission bid of £10. - Come on!- Surely 12? I'll go 11?
0:39:03 > 0:39:04It's with me at 10.
0:39:04 > 0:39:0611, on the left. 12.
0:39:06 > 0:39:0913, sir? Who's going to go 14?
0:39:09 > 0:39:12- It's £13, on my left. At £13.- Oh, no!- £13.
0:39:12 > 0:39:15- Fair warning. Seated... - GAVEL BANGS
0:39:15 > 0:39:17- Oh, no!- Oh!
0:39:17 > 0:39:19That's minus £2 profit, girls.
0:39:19 > 0:39:21We might be able to salvage something.
0:39:21 > 0:39:23Circular cut glass bowl coming up now.
0:39:23 > 0:39:27Really heavy quality, this. It's nice. Good condition.
0:39:27 > 0:39:28Start me at £20?
0:39:28 > 0:39:29£20 for it?
0:39:29 > 0:39:32- Tenner, then? Straight in at 10? - Come on! £10, beautiful thing.
0:39:32 > 0:39:35- Come on! £10 for a nice bowl here. - Come on!- £10?
0:39:35 > 0:39:3710, thank you! On the left at 10.
0:39:37 > 0:39:3912.
0:39:39 > 0:39:4415. Yours at £15. Any more, at £15? It doesn't seem like much more.
0:39:44 > 0:39:47For another three... 18 in the centre.
0:39:47 > 0:39:5018's getting it, then. Selling at 18. All done?
0:39:50 > 0:39:53- Oh, it's a profit! - £18, there we go, well done, so...
0:39:53 > 0:39:55Well, you're plus £8 on that lot.
0:39:55 > 0:39:57That means you're plus £6 at the moment.
0:39:57 > 0:39:59Your Victorian ewer is coming up now.
0:39:59 > 0:40:03Good Victorian one, this. I've got £20 straight in. £20.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06- Straight in at £20. Well done, girls, £10 up already.- Come on!
0:40:06 > 0:40:09- I'll take 2, if it helps. - Go on!- On the book at 20.
0:40:09 > 0:40:10It's going to go at £20, then.
0:40:10 > 0:40:12Maiden bid at 20. Surely worth more?
0:40:12 > 0:40:15Who's going to go another £2?
0:40:15 > 0:40:17£20, then. I'm selling on the book at 20...
0:40:18 > 0:40:20- GAVEL BANGS - 20 gets it.- ALL: Yey!
0:40:20 > 0:40:22There you go! LAUGHTER
0:40:22 > 0:40:25Well done, Blues! So that is plus £10,
0:40:25 > 0:40:28- so, overall, you're plus £16.- Wow!
0:40:28 > 0:40:31- You've got an important decision to make now.- Yeah.
0:40:31 > 0:40:33So are you going to go with David's bonus buy?
0:40:33 > 0:40:37- It's the Asprey & Co toast warmer. - Hmm.- Ooh?- A little toast rack.
0:40:37 > 0:40:38What's your decision, girls?
0:40:38 > 0:40:40What do you think?
0:40:40 > 0:40:42I know what that means!
0:40:42 > 0:40:43- "What do you think?" - LAUGHTER
0:40:43 > 0:40:46- So you're not going to go with the bonus buy?- No.- OK. In which case,
0:40:46 > 0:40:50I can tell you that the auctioneer put an auction estimate of £30-£50.
0:40:50 > 0:40:53- OK.- Ooh!- OK, so that could've been the right decision.- OK.
0:40:53 > 0:40:56- But quality always sells, David. - Yeah.- Absolutely!- It's not over yet.
0:40:56 > 0:41:01- Let's see what happens.- An Asprey & Co silver-plated toast warmer.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04For this, I've got £20 to start, which is nothing!
0:41:04 > 0:41:06- £20!- Oh, my God!- 25. 30.
0:41:06 > 0:41:0835... At the front here, at 35.
0:41:08 > 0:41:12- Let's keep going, though.- Oh, my gosh!- It's still going.- Still going.
0:41:12 > 0:41:1440 gets it, by the pillar. 45.
0:41:14 > 0:41:1650. 55.
0:41:16 > 0:41:18£55. On the left, at 55.
0:41:18 > 0:41:22- At £55.- Oh, my gosh! - Any more at £55?
0:41:22 > 0:41:25- Getting a bargain.- 60, just in time! - At 60, it's getting a bit better.
0:41:25 > 0:41:27- 65!- Yes!
0:41:27 > 0:41:3065 has it now. At 65. Are you stopping now?
0:41:30 > 0:41:31- £65. - GAVEL BANGS
0:41:31 > 0:41:36- Aw!- Aw!- Good decision, then!- Yeah, but it was a good...- Good decision!
0:41:36 > 0:41:39- £65. There we go, David, so you lost £35 on that.- Ouch!
0:41:39 > 0:41:43- But never mind. Now, look, you end today on plus £16.- Yes!
0:41:43 > 0:41:45- Fabulous!- Well done, Blues. That could be a winning score.
0:41:45 > 0:41:48- Promise me you won't say ANYTHING to the Reds.- Lips are sealed.
0:41:48 > 0:41:51With the man. 10. 15...
0:41:59 > 0:42:02I can delightfully reveal that you're both going home with profit.
0:42:02 > 0:42:06- Ooh!- Good! - But there's only £9 in it.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09- Ha!- Aw!- £9!- Oh, my goodness.
0:42:09 > 0:42:12Now, we don't have losers on Bargain Hunt, only runners-up
0:42:12 > 0:42:15and I can tell you that today's runners-up are...
0:42:15 > 0:42:18- the Blue team.- Aw!- I knew it!
0:42:18 > 0:42:19- LAUGHTER - Yes! Yes!
0:42:19 > 0:42:23And you ended the day with £16 profit, so well done, you.
0:42:23 > 0:42:27- Your notes and pound. Well done! - You'll get your half later.- Woohoo!
0:42:27 > 0:42:30- Thank you.- Did you enjoy it?- Yes, absolutely.- Loved it?- So much fun!
0:42:30 > 0:42:33- First auction experience as well. - It was fantastic.- Well done.
0:42:33 > 0:42:36- Boys!- Yeah!- Well done! My goodness! LAUGHTER
0:42:36 > 0:42:38The winning team!
0:42:38 > 0:42:41Unbelievable! You ended the day with £25.
0:42:41 > 0:42:45- Well done, you.- Thank you very much. - There you go, there's your £25.
0:42:45 > 0:42:47- Thank you.- Don't spend it all at once.- We won't.
0:42:47 > 0:42:48Did you enjoy the experience?
0:42:48 > 0:42:51- Wonderful, absolutely fantastic. - Yeah.- Brilliant, well done.
0:42:51 > 0:42:53Well, we've had a lot of fun today,
0:42:53 > 0:42:55so thank you, everybody, for making it so much fun.
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