Oswestry 6 Bargain Hunt

MUSIC: Dad's Army Theme

Today, we are at an ex-military training camp in Oswestry

on the English-Welsh border.

These former Army barracks are no longer occupied by troops

but are instead stuffed full with treasures waiting to be discovered.

By Jove, this place is just filled to the brim!

You know the drill - let's go bargain-hunting!

There are over 200 stalls here

at the Oswestry Antiques and Collectors Fair.

Today, we've got a mother and daughter in battle

against a father and daughter.

Armed with a pocket full of cash,

they have just one hour to scour this fair

to find the very best bargains.

Let's take a sneaky peek at what's coming up.

'The Reds are feeling the pressure...'

-Shall we go for it?

-I'm not convinced.

-You're not convinced? OK, I'm putting it down.

-No, no, it's fine!

'..whilst the Blues are taking it all in their stride.'

Gosh, that was a quick buy!

-No messing around.

-Have you got somewhere to be(?)

'And there's a bit of a song and dance over at the auction.'

Go on, it's worth it!

'But that's all for later. It is time to meet the teams.'

We like to think of Bargain Hunt as a family show,

and today is no exception.

On my right, we've got mother and daughter, Helen and Anne.

And on my left, father and daughter, Mike and Jenny.

-Hello. TEAMS:

-Hello!

I like it. Now, first of all, Helen, over to you.

You used to work for the RAF,

and I hear you've got some wonderful stories.

I joined the RAF when I left school. Straight from school, actually.

And I was lucky enough,

because I was going out with an RAF fireman at the time,

I've driven fire engines around the airfield,

only on a provisional licence, of course.

I have also done some parachute jumps as well.

-You haven't?

-Yeah.

-Really?

-I did seven...

I'm a bit concerned. I'm thinking, did you come from up there today?

-You're on crutches! What's happened?

-Um...

Well, last week, I was coming down the stairs and went, "Whee!"

-Yeah.

-And kind of, like, broke my ankle.

-But you'll be OK for the hour?

-Oh, I'll be fine.

-That's the spirit.

-Fine. A dedicated bargain-hunter!

But now, Helen, I understand you are a driving instructor.

Yeah, I've been doing that for about eight years and it's really good

because you get to meet all sorts of people.

-It's amazing.

-Did you pass your test first time?

-No, on the third go.

Third go, Oh, dear!

I was second. I failed mine first time for going 34

-when it was a 30mph limit.

-Disgusting!

Thank you very much(!)

-Anne, tell me, you're just off to university. Well done.

-Thank you.

-How's it going?

-It's not bad.

I'm in the middle of my freshers' week, so very full-on.

I remember it well. Long time ago.

Yeah, just started at the University of Manchester

doing an integrated masters in geography.

What's your ambition?

I have a really great interest in either hydrology or meteorology.

-I really love the weather.

-What's the forecast today?

Sunny!

The sun's shining on the Reds. We'll wait and see.

Will you be attacking the shops?

Will you let Daughter take the lead?

-On the odd occasion.

-Daughter, do you agree? There'll be no fallouts?

-No, no fallouts. We're too close for that.

-No falling down.

Enjoy your time. Now, that's the Reds.

It's now time for the Blues. Hello, Mike and Jenny.

-Hello!

-Now, Mike, tell me, you are a retired man.

-I am indeed.

-It's a good place to be.

It's absolutely wonderful.

I've a few years to go but, of course,

you were a head teacher for many years.

I was. I was a head teacher for 20 years,

in two different schools in Wolverhampton.

And it's been absolutely wonderful.

-And tell me, you're in good shape, to me.

-Thank you.

You look a bit of a footballer, cricketer, golfer.

Any of those sports in retirement?

Yeah, I've done all those things.

I've played football since I was a young lad

and only hung my boots up fairly recently.

-I'm a big football fan.

-I am as well.

I was born in Norwich and, for my sins,

I've supported Norwich City fanatically over the years.

Tell me, I understand with a footballing theme,

Jenny almost came along maybe during a match.

She was... She very inconveniently decided to be born on a Saturday

-but, luckily, the delivery room had a television...

-Oh, no!

..and, luckily, Jenny was born at half-time.

-Wow.

-So I was able to catch up on the half-time scores.

-So, Jenny, Father's retired.

-Yeah.

But of course, for you, life's journey has just started.

-It is.

-What are you up to now?

-I've just qualified as a midwife,

which is a really, really amazing job.

I've had the pleasure of being present

for 45 beautiful babies being born, which is really amazing.

I remember each and every one of them.

Your memory today, will you be bouncing around the fair,

will you be up and down,

or will Father take the lead? What's the plan?

Well, let me think about that for a nanosecond.

No, my daughter will be taking the lead, probably.

-Yeah.

-But I think we'll bounce around and have a great time.

Yeah, we are really excited, really looking forward to it.

Anyway, talking of money, it's that time where I can dish out the dosh.

-To you true Blues, there is your £300.

-Thank you.

Spend it wisely. Anne and Helen, there is yours, Daughter.

-Thank you.

-£300. Now, get out of here. Your experts await.

I know it's going to be a cracking day.

And lending a hand to today's teams are our experts.

On the case for the Reds, it's...

And blowing her own trumpet for the Blues, it's...

So, ladies, what are you planning to buy today?

I wouldn't mind a little bit of silver, maybe, or silver jewellery.

-I think we'd quite like to buy something silver.

-Right.

And we're also quite into the Chinese-y type of aspect

when it comes to more vintage, antique pieces.

And I have absolutely no idea.

-No idea?

-No, I'm just going to go and see what there is.

The pressure's on. Your time starts now.

VINTAGE CAR HORN PEEPS

-Let's go, come on!

-All the best, teams!

Let's get this shop underway.

-Where to first?

-Well, it's entirely up to you.

-Down this way.

-Down here?

-Yeah.

-OK.

-I don't want anything like that.

-No.

-No!

-Absolutely not.

A lovely leisurely start, teams.

Remember, that hour flies by when you're having fun.

First up, the Blues did say they had a taste for the Orient.

They've spotted this very ornate Chinese screen, ticket price £160.

I'm looking to see if there's any damage to it at all.

-There is some damage to the back.

-Is there? Where are you?

-Oh, right!

-There is a crack down there.

-Yeah.

And is this all hand carved?

Yeah, hand carved. Mother-of-pearl.

You can see here abalone shell.

They're lacquered panels.

What is your best, please?

-140?

-140.

The only thing that puts me off is the damage.

So that IS going to limit it,

because people would rather, perhaps, pay more money

for something that's in better condition.

Do you think 130...

-You both really like it?

-Yeah.

-I like it.

-There is a chance at 130.

130?

-Oh, go on, then.

-I think we should do it.

-Yes?

-Why not?

-Do it. Let's go for it!

-OK. Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Gosh, that was a quick buy.

No messing around.

Have you got somewhere to be(?)

Well, that WAS short and sweet.

One item down in five minutes - I like your style.

Now, let's see how the Reds are doing.

-What's this, Jonathan?

-That's half of something, by the looks of it.

-Is that not the other half?

-No, that's some scales.

-Oh.

-I quite like that.

-Oh, what, the inkwell?

-Oh, yes, that is nice.

-You've got the lids for them?

-Somewhere.

-Somewhere? Oh, I see!

-OK.

-It says £45.

-What do you think?

-We've got plenty of time.

You like it, we know where it is, we can come back to it.

-OK.

-Then we can ruin their afternoon by making them look for the lids.

By having to look for the lids for us.

No luck there, Team.

Still plenty of time left to peruse and ponder.

Meanwhile, back with the Blues,

and Jenny has spotted a pretty pair of pearl earrings set with diamonds.

-Or are they?

-Now, I think, for £36, they're not going to be diamond.

It might mean diamante and pearl

but, nonetheless, I think they are very, very pretty.

I think it's more timeless.

When you look at some of the more classic jewellery

that people might not wear,

-I think that is something someone might still buy.

-Well spotted.

I am slightly annoyed I didn't spot those! Well spotted.

-Shall we have a look at them?

-Yeah, I think we should.

-What do you think, Dad?

-Yeah, I'm happy to.

-Can we have a look at these earrings, please?

-You may.

Now, you've said diamond and pearl.

-Is that loosely speaking?

-No, that is correct.

And these will be, I think, simulated pearls

but they're very pretty.

I really like them. I think they are really nice.

-They're classic, aren't they?

-Absolutely.

And I think people would wear them from 16 to whatever age.

-Exactly.

-They are sort of timeless.

Appealing to that wider market, Team. I like it.

-Absolutely.

-Yeah.

-I really like them.

Do you want to do the deal, then, Jenny?

-Yeah, absolutely.

-Go for it.

So, do you think you could maybe meet us nearer the £25 mark at all?

-I think we can do that.

-Yeah?

-Give you a chance.

Brilliant. Thank you ever so much.

-Thank you.

-Thank you. I really appreciate it.

-Well done, you!

Well done, you!

Gracious, diddly me.

Good gracious, diddly me?!

That's two for the Blues already,

and only ten minutes into your shop. Amazing.

My team are absolutely fantastic.

They are the dream team.

Set off, immediately Jenny spotted this screen, bang, bought.

Straight to the next place, some earrings.

Gorgeous earrings.

She really is fantastic.

They both are.

I think that's resounding approval from Caroline. Well done, Team.

The Reds, however, are taking things at a slower pace.

It looks a little bit on the dilapidated side, shall we say?

15 minutes in, Team, and you haven't bought anything yet.

I think you need a plan, JP.

Let's go for two items outside,

try and tackle that,

cos if you want to go for a larger-value item,

we'll go into one of the big halls and have a look in there.

-OK, then.

-Get out of the sun.

-OK, yeah, we'll do that.

Ah, so there's a plan in place.

We just need those purchases now.

OK, Blues. Let's get some BEAR facts.

I've seen people buy a teddy bear that looks really scruffy,

and it's made loads of money, which I don't really understand.

You don't want to believe everything you see on the telly.

Speak for yourself, Caroline!

They do, some teddies make really, really good money

but it's got to be the right one.

Exactly, Caroline.

Very much a specialist field, teddy bears.

Meanwhile, the Reds are still trying to get one item under their belt.

-It's quite sweet, actually.

-Yeah.

-I like it.

-How much is it?

-Cos you spotted a box...

-I've got 75.

You've got £75 on it?

How do we reckon that would go at auction?

I don't know. It's interesting, if you like that sort of thing.

-50 for cash?

-How about 60?

And then we've got a deal.

-Shall we go for it?

-I'm not convinced.

-You're not convinced?

-I'm putting it down.

-No, no, it's fine. No, no!

Uh-oh, you're talking yourself out of it, Team.

Not my decision, he said, with a defensive mode...pose!

Um..

-Walk on, come back or just...

-OK.

Buy it or leave it, actually.

Precisely, JP! It's time to take charge.

-I don't want to force it. Let's move on.

-OK.

-Let's move on.

Oh, so close!

There's a massive difference between the two teams' tactics today.

What do you think about these two down here, that knife and fork?

They would be great if they were silver.

-They don't match.

-OK.

-Oh, they don't, do they?

What a shame.

Oh, that'll be a no, then, Reds. But well spotted, JP.

Right, then, Blues. What's the plan?

-I think we should go inside...

-Yeah.

..and I think we should be looking out for

-something like a scent bottle.

-OK.

Very specific, Mike!

So, time to head undercover, Team.

What about the Reds?

To save your...

THEY CHUCKLE

To save your legs, we'll go inside.

There is a lot more to see. It's all close together

-and there will be so much choice.

-Yeah.

-I think I will be happy with that.

-Even Anne might find something!

Yeah, maybe.

Blimey, both teams are heading indoors.

30 minutes in, guys, that's half your time.

Let's leave the teams to it

whilst I show you something to really write home about.

Do you write letters?

Maybe just send e-mails?

Do you use a fountain pen today?

Well, if you roll back 240 years ago, you would drop the fountain pen

and you'll be using a feathered quill

with this magnificent silver ink stand.

It's a very grand-looking object.

Pierced little well stands here,

and they're in what we call the Chinese Chippendale style,

and if I take these ink stands out

you'll see their form sits so well.

And we wonder what was written from this ink stand.

1758, I'm writing my letter to King George II.

First of all, I shall dip my feathered quill

into my pot here

and I would actually have some spare quills here.

Once I've written my letter, I will take my pounce pot,

or sander. I would just sand my letter,

blow it all away to dry the ink.

This other ink pot would be my spare one.

So, if I wanted a different colour ink, perhaps,

I might use that one as an alternative.

We turn it upside down and of course we can see the all-important maker.

William Robertson, take a bow.

Wow, what a fine silversmith you were.

Here's our all-important date code -

we can be so exact in identification -

and the all-important hallmarks.

These are Roman numerals here incised into various little parts

next to the screw mounts.

And that was for the silversmith to know,

because on the actual mounted pierced galleries,

which are detachable by the screw,

they carry corresponding numerals,

so one would know where these would sit on this tray.

It's just a wonderful object.

The silver market isn't so strong today

but this object is so period,

so in keeping to real history, I am very happy with it

and it will go nowhere in the near future.

Meanwhile, the teams have moved on and they've headed inside.

35 minutes into their shop, the Blues have bought two items.

However, incredibly,

the Reds are still looking to make their first purchase.

OK, so this is Dutch.

I mean, profusely carved.

Lots of detail to it.

Dated 1895, and you'd say it's probably a carriage-warmer.

You'd put something inside, obviously, to release the heat,

and it'll come through under the seat or by your feet, obviously...

But just nicely carved and you can use it to put objects in as well

if you want to. Just a bit of history.

-I like that.

-I do. I really like it.

-How much do you think it'd go for?

-How much do you think we should ask?

-Well, I'd say...

Personally, if I saw it in a house, I'd probably put £60 to £80,

-£70 to £100 on it.

-I really do like that.

It's Dutch. English is probably more collectable in England.

-Yeah.

-How much for this one?

-That can be 195.

-195?

-Whoa. Ooh.

-Gosh.

Maybe not, then.

Ouch. That's a bit rich, Reds.

Right, come on. You have 20 minutes left

and you still have to buy all three of your items.

Now, what have the Blues spotted?

-That's pretty.

-That's quite nice.

-Yeah.

-1918, so I was going to say it's sort of in the Art Deco style.

I really like it. I'm just a bit concerned -

is £45 kind of the upper limit of what we'd get for it at auction?

Yes. Oh, yeah, absolutely.

-So we'd need to have a good deal on it.

-Yeah.

No messing, Jenny. Very decisive.

Loving your style.

Oh, I like that.

Ah, a little vase with a ticket price of £20.

One would hope silver.

95, silver. Possibly Greek, it says.

It looks Oriental to me,

and that looks like a lily of some description. It's stamped 95.

It's relatively modern. It's a very simple, straightforward thing.

Yeah. I like it.

I do. I like that.

-What would be the best on that?

-15 quid's the best I can do.

-£15.

-Yeah.

-We'll take it. Thank you very much. We'll take it.

At last you've bought something! I was beginning to get worried.

Is there anything else you want to have a look at?

I want to have a look at that hip flask with the nice design on it.

OK. Just grab that, then.

Because we've got 15 minutes left.

That's right, JP. Get a move on!

What about this little desk set?

That's right up my street, Blues.

Not the best of sellers.

-Yeah, OK.

-And it's moulded glass as opposed to cut glass,

and brass mounts as opposed to silver amounts.

-That sounds really picky.

-No, no.

-It's just not the best.

It makes the difference.

Now, thoughts on that hip flask, Reds.

This is Burmese.

It's going to be silver.

To which it says on the bottom, "sterling silver."

OK. Typical decoration, OK.

You might think, "Well, hang on a minute.

"Why are they drinking cherry brandy in Burma?"

But there were a lot of sort of expats in the military out there

and people working out there.

Traditional embossing, where it's been knocked through.

They tap away at it to raise the decoration.

-Oh, OK.

-And so you've got figures at work in the field

on this stippled ground. It's quite nicely done, actually.

Asking at the moment - 225.

I rather like it.

I do. But if we could get the price down, that'd be great.

OK.

The words you're looking for, JP, are "best price".

175.

You're a fiver over what I was going to say.

-Push it down a bit.

-It's got a little dent in it.

-Are you happy with 170?

-Yes.

-Are you really sure?

-Yes.

-Really sure.

-Certain.

-We'll take that as well, please.

-I'm a pushover, aren't I?

-Thank you very much.

-Two items down.

-That's great. I like that. That's really nice.

-That's two items of silver.

-Yeah.

-I want something different now.

-I don't want another silver item.

-OK.

-Let's go.

-OK.

OK, so no more silver, Anne.

That was two items at one stall.

You're back on track.

OK, teams, ten minutes left and you both have to find your last items.

Those are glorious.

-They're Bilston patch boxes, they're called.

-OK.

And they were for beauty spots.

1800, 1820.

Now, that one has got some slight crazing to the top of it,

so it's £85.

In good condition, they're sort of 200, 300-ish.

I mean, they are gorgeous things

but they need to be in perfect condition.

And it really is all about condition in this game.

You know you said you were getting a little bit stressy?

It's horrible when you get to the last minute.

It's getting very stressy. Hello, sir.

What? The Blues stressing? Well, I never.

Hang on, weren't you trying to stay away from silver, Anne?

That is...

-Oh, that's quite nice.

-It's a kilt pin, OK?

-Oh, OK.

-All right.

It's a kilt pin with what would look like an amethyst on the top,

in a shape like a thistle.

I just caught it out of the corner of my eye and...

-Is it silver?

-I wanted to be sure.

More to the point, is it an amethyst?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Hard to tell, actually.

It's a bit of a gamble because...

-Yeah.

-There are lots of collectors of this sort of thing.

It is priced at £20, but I can reduce it for half price.

That's awfully kind of you, madam.

What do you think? Do you like it? Do you not like it?

It's unusual, because it's a kilt pin...

-Yeah.

-..I think. For £10, and we've not got all that long left, really.

-You can have a wander.

-Have we got time to have a wander?

-We've got five minutes.

-Right, I say wander and then come back.

-OK.

-Have a quick wander, then.

Thank you. We may be back.

That's right, Helen. Just five minutes left.

Right, teams, a final push for that final purchase.

You see, that's a bit of an Art Nouveau pewter box.

-Do you like that?

-Yeah.

-Actually I do like Art Nouveau.

It says 50 on it.

G407. Three minutes.

Sorry, sir, I'm not pushing you. Three minutes.

That means you, too, Reds.

Three minutes!

Anything in here that you'd recommend?

If not, we'll go back for the kilt pin.

-I think that's all right for a tenner.

-Yeah.

-I really do.

-OK.

-We'll go back.

It's useful, it's simple.

Good call, JP.

Back you go, Team. Two minutes.

So, are you going for that box, Blues?

We paid 50 for it, so I can't really let it go for any less.

£40 and we'll take it.

-Erm...

-Go on.

Please! Go on. Right, OK?

-40 quid.

-Perfect. Thank you.

-Cheers.

And the deal is sealed.

Number three in the bag for you, Blues,

and the Reds aren't far behind.

-We'd like to buy it.

-Yeah, you said £10?

Yes, I'll do it half price.

-Right.

-That's lovely.

-BOTH: We'll take it.

Phew-ee! Right, teams, time's up.

Goodness me! I think I'll have to sit down.

How the heck did we do that?

That was close.

That was so stressful.

We got off to such a good start.

-Brilliant start.

-I can't believe it.

Let's find out what the Red team has bought.

First up in their silver-themed shop was a little vase.

They paid £15.

Next purchase was a hip flask, which set them back £170.

And finally, the silver-plated kilt pin cost them £10.

We kind of, like, went round the outside of the fair first,

didn't see anything at all that we liked.

-For 40 minutes.

-40 minutes!

-40 minutes.

-Yeah, for 40 minutes.

Yeah, but then, you see,

we got into our stride when we went on the inside, you see.

-Yeah.

-And we were absolutely fine.

It was more like a panic buy, the first one, to be fair.

-Well, yeah...

-So, if I said to you, Anne,

what's your favourite item you bought today?

I think it would have to be the second item, the silver hip flask.

-Why?

-I really like that one.

-Why?

-It's such a decorative piece.

I think it just really stands out and I like it.

-Do you agree?

-I think that one's... That's the best one we bought.

-Yeah.

-And, to be perfectly honest with you,

I think it's going to make the biggest profit as well.

-Really?

-Yeah. Hopefully.

-Do you agree, Anne, with that?

-Yeah. Yeah.

-Tell me, what did you spend in total?

-195.

So it means you've got, from me, Anne, £105 left over.

-I do indeed.

-Very good.

£105. JP, it's coming your way.

Now, tell me, shot in the dark.

Surely not more silver?

Well, I wouldn't want to reveal it but...

-(Definitely not.)

-Definitely not.

Well done, JP. Now get out of here.

See you later. And while JP's away,

let's find out what the Blue team bought.

Their first item was a Chinese screen.

They paid £130.

Next up was a pair of pearl drop earrings.

Price paid - £25.

Finally, it was the little pewter glove box that took their fancy.

It cost them £40.

Now, tell me, it sounds like you had a game of two halves.

It began very well.

You took a two-goal lead

and that third almost killer-instinct goal

came in the last minute, Mike. Is that right?

It did, yeah. It was almost extra time, I think.

What's your favourite lot, Jenny?

I think my favourite is definitely the earrings that we bought.

-They were beautiful.

-Are they full of glamour?

Well, I think there are very timeless.

-Yes.

-I'd happily wear them,

I think someone of an older generation would happily wear them,

-so I think they are a good buy.

-Mike, will they make the most money?

I think they probably will do,

although my favourite was the Chinese screen.

-Yeah.

-Really?

-Our first buy.

-I really love that.

-So, you spent a grand £195.

It means you've got, from me, Jenny, hopefully in your pocket, £105.

£105.

Thank you very much. Here is £105.

What's the plan now?

Well, je ne regrette rien,

and I'm going to find something that you've been looking for.

-I promise you.

-Interesting.

-We'll say au revoir, Caroline,

and off to Whitchurch for the auction we go.

I've popped along to Trevanion & Dean's saleroom

and I've been joined by auctioneer Christina Trevanion.

We start with the shiniest side and the Red team.

First object we'll look at is this fairly decorative...

It's got a certain aesthetic appeal.

It's this white metal vase.

It's a very sweet little thing.

Very, very sweet little posy vase.

I think it might be silver-plated but it's a sweet thing.

It's a decorative little thing.

-That lovely lily on the front.

-Has it any age to it?

I don't think it's got massive amounts of age

-but we've put £10 to £20 on it.

-£15.

-Amazing.

£15 paid. That's a good start.

Staying with silver, we almost go from English and a bit spurious

to almost what is speculative of the Far East,

and I'm delighted to see this.

I think it's fantastic and the fact that it's a hip flask is great

because, obviously, you do get collectors for it as well.

You get collectors for Burmese silver and for hip flasks.

The fact that it doesn't have an engraving in that cartouche helps,

and the scene is really, really nice.

You've got those wonderful water buffalo there.

It's a very typical Burmese scene, those mountains in the background.

What's it worth, Christine? Where could it be?

-I've put 100 to 150 on it.

-Yeah, that's OK.

They did pay 170. They've gone about your top estimate.

Helen and Anne I think have bought well so far.

Their third item, this nice kilt pin, with thistle.

-Yeah.

-But of course the amethyst is not.

I think you're absolutely right.

It's silver plate, it's got some weight to it.

It's moulded, it's got amethyst paste.

It's foiled-back amethyst paste.

To get the really big money on these, it needs to be silver,

it needs to be better moulded and it needs to have an actual gemstone,

rather than a paste-set stone.

We've put, as a nice little kilt pin,

nice example of its type, £5 to £10.

-They paid £10.

-Perfect.

They can't go wrong. They've done really well!

If it doesn't make £10, I'll be very, very surprised.

OK. So, to me, it is almost a done deal.

But cometh the hour, we call on JP to show us what is his bonus buy.

You left this man over here £105.

JP, it's over to you.

-Oh.

-OK, OK.

-Oh, OK.

-I'll give you one.

They're not quite a pair, but it's two mid-18th-century ale glasses,

and you've got this wonderful folded foot, which certainly,

style-wise, anyhow, puts you to the early 18th century.

You've got hops engraved on the bowls.

-I really like the engraving on these..

-Yeah, I do. How much did you spend on it?

-They cost me all of the £105.

-Really?

-They did, yes.

Big question. How much do you reckon they'll fetch at auction?

I like to think they're worth £60 to £80 each,

but that might be ambitious.

-Yeah.

-Of course, we need to find out what the auctioneer thinks, feels,

about the ching-ching of JP's glasses.

-What do you think of them?

-I like them.

I think it's great. You've got this lovely folded foot here

and the pontil mark.

-Nice decoration. I don't think they're a pair.

-No.

They are ever so slightly different, aren't they?

-I think the value is in their age.

-Yeah, exactly.

-How old, Christina?

I'm worried that JP might have bought them as 18th century.

I don't think they are 18th century.

I think they're nudging more into the 19th century.

-Will they go ching-ching? Have they got a good ring?

-Oh, let's see.

-GLASSES TINKLE Cheers.

-Oh, they have, haven't they?

-What are they worth?

-We've put £20 to £30 on them

-as a bit of a come-and-get-me estimate.

-How much?

-Yeah, 20 to 30.

-Look at me. How much?!

-20 to 30.

Goodness me. JP spent £105.

-Wow.

-Anyway, leaving the Reds well behind now, let's go to the Blues.

-Yeah.

-And I was delighted to see Caroline Hawley,

with Mike and Jenny,

very much pick up first and foremost

that huge Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid two-fold screen.

Do you like it?

I'd like it even more if it wasn't damaged, to be perfectly honest.

The key to these is that they have to be in perfect condition.

And this one, unfortunately, does have a crack in it, sadly,

where it's been leant against something,

or something has fallen into it.

It's just a shame that it has got that damage to it.

-What's it worth?

-We've put £40 to £60 on it.

Yeah. They paid £130 for it.

-Oh, wow.

-So it means you need to double up, add a tenner

to just about break even.

And they've got to start with that,

so I fear that it might be an uphill task

when we arrive at what I know is your passion, Christina.

You love your jewellery.

-I do.

-And it was certainly Jenny who thought,

"This pair of earrings, they are classic and timeless."

-Would you agree?

-They certainly are,

and I just love this little chain-link here.

These pacings, they are not diamonds, they are paste,

although they do look incredibly effective.

I think if you haven't got the £500 to £700 budget

that would dictate to buy the real version of these,

these are an incredibly good imitation

of pearls and diamond drop earrings

that you'd expect to see in about 1900, 1910.

I've put £20 to £30 on them.

That's OK. They paid £25, so we are down the middle like a slice.

Anyway, this box.

Caroline's choice. What do you think of it?

I think it's lovely. Pewter, Art Nouveau,

Arts and Crafts little glove box here.

Great that it's got its fitted interior

and obviously it's got some age to it, which is great.

I don't think we can go far wrong at £20 to £30.

-They paid £40.

-Oh, OK.

-In a retail market,

it means we've got to double up your bottom wholesale estimate.

-It might just get that, it might.

-And we need to climb...

-Yeah.

..climb so much that this bonus buy of Caroline's

could be, oh, so important.

Caroline, we can't wait for the reveal.

Oh, very nice.

That's nice.

-Like it.

-Really lovely.

-Like it.

-Now, it's cut glass, silver.

It's marked here as sterling silver.

Beautiful guilloche enamel, absolutely gorgeous.

I think probably 1920s, maybe '30s.

-How much did you pay for it, Caroline?

-£25 only.

-Oh, wow.

-That's a real bargain.

And I think there's going to be a great profit in that.

Yeah! What do you think it could make?

Well, I think it could double its money. I think...£50.

Yeah? I think it's fantastic.

-It is, it's lovely.

-You've done a really good job.

But it all hinges on what the auctioneer thinks

about Caroline's very fine scent bottle.

I absolutely adore this.

I think it's beautiful, I really do.

So often you see guilloche enamel that's in a quite garish colour.

This beautiful lavender here is just stunning.

Star-cut base - tick. Beautiful decoration - tick. Enamel - tick.

It's got everything you want.

My estimate is £20 to £30.

If two people love it, Charlie, it could make millions.

There might be a sweet scent after all.

Anyway, it cost £25.

-Oh, good woman.

-Tell me, are you taking the auction?

-I am, yes.

-What will be your style today?

My style? Well, I think I might give it a bit of the Hanson.

I might wave my arms around a bit.

Thank you very much. It might work.

Right, then, Christina, the saleroom is set,

so time to get this auction underway.

Ladies, this is it.

Tell me how you're feeling.

Nervous, but really excited.

-Good.

-Nervous but, again, excited.

Never been to an auction before.

How does it compare to jumping out of a plane?

About the same, I would think.

OK, and your first lot, that lovely white-metal vase, is coming up now.

Good luck.

£10 only.

Bid me £10 for the little white-metal vase at £10.

Where's 10? 5 for it, then?

£5 for a nice little white-metal vase.

Bid me £5.

A little posy vase. Bid me 5.

At £5.

Surely at £5 somewhere?

It's so pretty. No-one puts their hands up.

£5?

Surely at £5 somewhere?

-£5.

-Nobody wants it.

-We've got £5!

-Yes!

At the very back, I have 5.

Looking for 8. At £5 then, if we're all done at £5...

-We've got a tenner.

-Not a great start.

But the journey is alive, so hold tight. We are down a tenner.

Next item, this interesting Burmese hipflask.

This, I predict, an interesting ride.

-Yeah.

-You watch.

And I have interest here with me at 100, 120,

130 with me, on commission.

Keep going.

At £130. With me on commission at 130.

Looking for 140 now.

It's at £130,

with my commission bidder at 130.

Where's 140? 140, 150.

160? 160.

Clears my book at 160.

-One more.

-Looking for 170 now.

At £160, if we're all done,

it's against you all, with the lady at £160.

Oh, no!

What a wonderful gamble.

OK, you're down £20. Fear not.

Lot 98 now is the sweet

little silver-plated Scottish kilt pin with thistle detail,

inset with an amethyst paste. Lot 98, there it is.

Gosh, I've got interest here with me at £15.

On commission with me at 15.

Looking for 20 now. I'll take 18 if it helps.

I've got £15. If we're all done, it's against you all.

18 with you, madam.

At £18. 20 with me.

Will you go 22?

At £20, still with my commission bidder at £20.

If we're all done, then, at £20...

-Yes, finally a profit!

-JP's doubled up.

Bit of a Highland dance, JP?

-Oh, yes.

-A bit of Scottish...

He's in the money. OK, you were minus 20.

That's plus 10.

It means you are now minus £10,

which is not bad. It has been a rollercoaster.

It's now whether you want to stay and that rollercoaster

and take on JP's pair of ale glasses.

I know we're only a tenner down

and it's better than what we thought we were going to be, but...

-Shall we go for it?

-Shall we?

-Yeah.

-Going?

-Yeah, going.

-Going, going...

-Say "gone".

-Gone.

-Sold!

Hold tight. It could be bumpy.

Lot 103 and I have interest here at £25, £35.

Now we're going. Come on.

At £35 here with me.

40, 5, 50.

I'm out. At £50, seated with you, sir, at £50.

Looking for 5 now.

At £50, I have seated with you, sir, at £50.

If we're all done... 55, 60.

At £60. Are you sure?

-Go on, one more.

-One more.

-One more.

At 60. 65, 70...

Go on. You're out?

At £70, 75?

-Yes, go on.

-At £70.

All done, then, at £70, seated with the gentleman at 70.

Looking for 5. If you're all out, it's at £70.

It trebled the auctioneer's estimate.

That says something on how good they were.

They still lost £35, which means, overall, you are £45 down.

-It's not too bad.

-Well, it's not too bad.

As you know, Anne and Helen, in this funny old game, JP,

we've been there before, and £45 can definitely, maybe, be...

-Maybe.

-A winning score.

..a winning score. So mum's the word.

-Is it a first time for you?

-It is,

apart from when I was a young boy at the cattle auctions in Norwich.

From cattle to chattels.

-And for you?

-Yeah, this is definitely my first time.

It's nice to see that the room's so busy.

Your first lot is coming up now, your screen.

£30 for the two-fold screen at £30.

Very useful thing.

30 is bid. Thank you, madam.

£30 I have.

35, 40.

Go 5? 45 is bid in the room.

£45. It's against you online.

It's a gorgeous screen.

With the lady at 45. 50 is paid online.

Go 5? 55. Where's 60 now?

At £55 with the lady, looking for 60.

-Come on, bit more!

-£60, that's it.

65. Bid me 70 online.

At £65, I have.

If we're all done... Go on, online.

It's at £65. 70, he's back.

Go 5, madam? 75.

Thank you. At £75, bid me 80.

At £75 in the room it is, with the lady in green.

80, they're back. At £80, and 5?

Thank you. At £85.

Where's 90? At £85, with the lady, then, if we are all done at 85...

90 is bid.

-Yes!

-And 5.

Bid me 100. Round it up for me.

It's at £95.

Bid me £100, internet.

It's at £95.

If you're all done, it's with the lady in the room at £95.

-That isn't bad.

-I'm OK with that.

-You are only 35 down.

-OK.

It could have been far worse.

The next item, I love the earrings. We all love the earrings.

They cost you 25. You watch these move.

I've got £20, straight away with me on commission at £20.

25, 30.

At £30 here.

Where's 5? At £30, 35, I'm out.

At £35, with my internet bidder, at £35.

-My commission bidder is out at 30.

-£10 up, guys.

At £35, internet bidder at 35.

Looking for 40 now.

At £35, all done...

We're clawing, aren't we? We are clawing.

Profit of £10. That's no mean sum.

They were gorgeous.

And that brings your deficit down to only £25.

The journey is well and truly on.

Lot 121 is the Art Nouveau pewter-covered glove box,

with a little cabochon in the middle there.

Bid me £20 for it. £20 for the little glove box.

-It's gorgeous.

-It's a very nice example, with its original interior.

Bid me £20. 20 is bid.

Thank you, madam. At the back at £20.

Looking for 5 now.

At £20, I have.

Looking for 5.

At £20, if you're all done...

25. 30, madam?

30. 30 with the lady.

35. Against you, madam, at 35.

Will you go 40? You're out.

Thank you anyway. At £35, all done at 35?

-Go on!

-Oh, I say.

-That's unlucky. We lost £5.

-Yeah.

It means we are now £30 down overall.

That could be a winning score.

It's our big question now, Team. It's the bonus buy.

-Will you, won't you?

-We're absolutely going to go with you.

-You've done us so proud.

-OK, OK.

Look at me. Are you going with it?

-Yes.

-Yes, definitely, 100%.

-Fantastic.

With me on commission at £20. Here with me at 20.

£25 online.

Clears my book at £25. Bid me 30 now.

At 25. And 30. With you, sir.

At 30 in the room. Bid me 5.

At £30. I have.

35. 40, sir?

Are you sure?

On the internet, then, at £35. Looking for 40. 40 I have.

At £40 seated.

Where's 5? At £40.

Go on, internet, where are you? It's at £40.

I can see you hovering.

It's at £40. Looking for 5.

Fair warning now. At £40...

Guys, I commend you.

It still gave you a £15 profit.

It means you reduced your deficit by half.

-Good.

-Well done. So you are minus £15.

That is no mean sum, in the world, in the game that is Bargain Hunt.

True Blues, I kid you not, that really, honestly,

could be a winning score.

-Fingers crossed.

-Well done. Mum's the word.

Today, sadly,

on Bargain Hunt you've all made losses. OK?

As you know, our team who are going away as the runners-up

or, as I call you, the under-bidders,

you were so nearly in charge,

it is, sadly, Helen and Anne.

I'm sorry, guys.

-How do you feel?

-Gutted.

-Yeah.

-Oh, don't say that.

Don't say that. It's a funny old game, isn't it?

You very much decided not to ring-fence

at what could have been a winning score, and you went with the JP.

Well, I really thought they may have moved a bit.

They did move, they made £70,

but, of course, they lost you 35, which left you with minus £45.

-Oh, well.

-Oh, dear.

But you've been great fun. But on my left are the true Blues.

-Well done, team.

-Hooray!

You have done it today and you have done it in style

because, actually, it began quite badly,

with your £35 loss on that delightful twofold screen.

It then moved to what we loved in the romance and classic manner

of those earrings, plus 10.

And then of course you had that small loss on the glove box,

but it didn't really matter because you did go with that atomiser,

which really flew, made £15,

and it left you with only a minus £15 loss.

OK, have you enjoyed yourselves today, guys?

-ALL:

-Yes.

-Yeah, it's been a great memory

and you have not hopefully lived with a regret.

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