Newark 10 Bargain Hunt

Today, I'm at Newark Fair in Nottinghamshire.

And it turns out this area has produced some really rather

remarkable talent.

Though it turns out that Jay McGuiness,

singer from The Wanted

and winner of Strictly Come Dancing, comes from Newark.

So today, we're after some smooth transitions, some very fancy

footwork, and most of all, let's not try to crash into anything.

Let's go Bargain Hunting!

Newark Fair is enormous!

With up to 2,500 stalls

and countless items on offer to them,

our teams are going to have to be nimble on their feet

to get round here.

They've got just one hour to bag some bargains.

How will they get on?

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

The Reds are running out of time...

-You sure it's not the next one?

-It's this one.

..while the Blues are feeling racy.

Look at you! That really suits you.

Thank you.

And there are shocks at the auction.

CHEERING

Sold!

All that is coming up later. But first, let's meet our teams.

Today, we have two sets of friends.

For the Reds, we have Lisa and Marie.

And for the Blues, we have Jenny and Penny.

-Welcome, teams. ALL:

-Hello.

Hello. My goodness. That was a cheery hello. I like that.

Now, firstly, the Reds. Tell me how you met.

-Marie and I work together.

-Yes.

We met three years ago,

when I actually interviewed Marie for a client of mine.

And he hired her.

Found out three years later that Marie was back on the job market.

-And we snapped her up straight away.

-Brilliant!

She's worked with us for about a year now

and we've become really good friends.

-Yes.

-Fantastic. What's she like as an interviewer?

-She's quite a stickler.

-Oh, is she?

But she did interview me in a bar, so it was quite...

-In a bar?

-Yes.

-That is the best kind of interview, isn't it?

I like your style. I like your style. And where do you work?

I'm part-owner and director in a national learning

-and development consultancy.

-Oh, wonderful.

And Marie is my Head of Client Services.

I love the sound of your office.

Cos it says here that you watch TV at work.

-Is that right?

-That's the reason we're here.

-Oh.

Because Marie and I like to have our lunch together

and we watch Bargain Hunt while we have our dinner at lunch time.

-Brilliant.

-Time it perfectly.

-We get very passionate, don't we?

-We do.

And we can often be heard shouting, "Don't buy that!"

So we've put our money where our mouth is.

I think it was one of the boys who said,

-"Do you think you could do any better?"

-Absolutely.

I love a challenge, I love it.

Two girls that love a challenge. Fantastic.

Look, very best of luck. What are your tactics today, team?

-Spend small.

-And win big.

-Golden gavel.

-Hey. That sounds like a plan.

-Absolutely.

-My goodness. OK, well, very best of luck.

-Thank you.

-I'm sure you'll be brilliant.

-Thank you.

-Now, Blues. Hello.

-Hello.

-Jenny and Penny. My goodness.

Hang on a minute. Have they redesigned the golden gavel?

What is going on here?

I feel like I should be bowing in your presence, ladies.

These are fantastic.

-These are MBEs, are they not?

-They are.

-Yes.

They're fabulous. Now, tell me how you go to receive an MBE.

Well, we actually raised quite a lot of money for our local town hall.

It was in a very, very poor state.

Wonderful. So how much did you raise, ladies?

-We raised...

-Over a million pounds. £1.2 million.

No! You didn't! 1.2 million?

-Yes.

-No wonder you got your MBEs. That's fantastic.

And did it become the heart of the community again?

It is now. It's actually paying its own way.

Fantastic. What a great result. Well done, ladies.

-What was it like? Did you go to the palace?

-We did.

CHRISTINE GASPS Wow! What was it like?

-Awe inspiring.

-Was it?

-It was quite...

Probably one of the most scary things I've ever done.

-Really?

-I was absolutely terrified.

-Oh, really? Did you go together?

-Yes.

-Oh, yes.

Wonderful. And who presented you with your MBEs?

-Prince Charles.

-Oh, lovely!

-Yes, it was.

-Fantastic!

You're still glowing from it. I love it.

But are you a good team when it comes to antiques hunting?

-Hopefully.

-Are you interested in antiques?

-Yes. Yes.

-She's not sounding too sure, Penny.

Well, we go round our local antiques centre.

-Mm-hmm.

-And we enjoy looking at them, looking at what's there.

And sometimes trying to guess what the price

is before we look at the label.

-Right.

-But we're not very good at it.

-Oh.

-We're rubbish, actually.

-You're rubbish?

-Yes, we're rubbish.

I'm sure you're not. I'm sure you'll be absolutely fantastic.

That's not a good tactic to have.

THEY LAUGH

So, my girls, what do we need if we're going to go shopping?

-ALL:

-Money!

Money, exactly. Who's in charge on the Blues?

-Penny.

-Penny is in charge. There we are, Penny.

£300. Who's in charge?

-Lisa.

-Lisa. £300.

-Thank you.

-There we go.

£300 for each team. Your experts await.

Now off you go.

-ALL:

-Thank you.

-And enjoy!

Are we going to be handing out any golden gavels today?

Keep watching to find out.

And guiding our two teams today are our two fabulous experts.

Serving up a profit for the Reds, it's...

And he's got his eye on the prize for the Blues, it's...

What are you looking for?

-We quite like the idea of a box, don't we?

-Yes.

-Maybe a wooden box.

But we quite like the idea of something silver as well.

OK, Blue gang, what are we going to look for?

-I have no idea!

-Right, you've thought about this one.

METALLIC CLANGING

Right, teams, your time starts now.

-Right, shall we go and find one?

-Yes.

-Come on.

Come on, let's go.

Really looking forward to it.

How long have you been waiting for this moment, you two?

-Oh, forever.

-Forever?

-Forever.

-This is it.

-For years.

-This is the highlight.

Cheeky. Meanwhile, the Reds are on the hunt for silver.

And they may be in luck.

Oh, that's nice. What do you think to that?

-What have you spotted?

-Well, there's two there.

I like the one with the flowers

-on the top.

-They're cornflowers, aren't they?

Mm. Do you think that's silver, Caroline?

-It looks silver to me. And enamel.

-Thank you.

What do you think to that?

I'm going to put my glasses on, that's what I think first.

I think there's a little bit of discoloration there in the enamel.

-Right, OK.

-Beautiful enamelwork with these cornflowers painted on.

It is silver. It's £68.

-Can you see the silver mark there?

-Excellent.

-So, the anchor is for Birmingham.

-Right.

The lion's to say it's British Sterling Silver.

-And this U mark dates it at 1919.

-Right.

-And it's lovely quality.

-Would that have been a pill box or something?

Yes, or a little powder box to go on the dressing table.

Do you think the discoloration will affect it

in terms of the cost, then?

Yes, I do. Yes. I would rather pay more and have it without that.

-Right.

-Yeah.

-What would be the best that you could do?

-60 is the best.

-Did you say 50?

-No, 60 is the best.

-I'm happy to consider it, but it's a no from me at that.

-Right.

-OK.

-But if you think we should, then I'm happy to talk about it.

-No.

-We've got to agree on it. So that's a no.

-Right, OK.

Maybe one to think about.

Meanwhile, the Blues have found something much less delicate.

-The Roxano, Grimsby.

-My gosh. Look at that.

Probably a merchant ship of some sort.

-Yeah, or a fishing boat perhaps.

-It could be a fishing boat.

-But it's a big old bell.

-It is.

-So we're not talking a little fishing boat.

-No.

What sort of money would that go for?

Well, let's keep it down so they don't hear us.

But a couple of hundred. 200 to 300.

Dated as well, 1907, which is lovely.

Bang on the Edwardian period. It's missing its bell.

-Has it got no clapper?

-BELL RINGS

-Oh, it's got a nice sound.

-Nice sound.

-Lovely sound.

-It's a great sound.

-But no...

-No clapper?

-No clapper in there.

-That will reduce the price, won't it?

-Yeah.

It's a fun thing. It's all about money.

You two have a look and I'll go and have a word with the dealer.

-Smashing.

-OK.

Well, they wanted something cheap and odd. Could this be it?

Now, how are the Reds getting on?

-You're looking a little bit worried.

-I am a bit concerned.

What is it? The enormity of it?

It's vast, and there's so many things to look at.

-Will you feel better when we've got one item?

-I think I will.

-When we've got one in the bag, if you like.

-Yeah, yeah.

I think I'll feel happier.

Don't panic. We can do this.

THEY LAUGH

Oh, dear. But does David have good news for the Blues?

OK...

-How much do you think?

-300.

-Jenny?

-250.

-400.

-Right, OK.

-That's it.

-I think we'll carry on.

-Away we go.

-On our way.

They make the money.

That price doesn't chime with the Blues.

-Ooh, look. A box.

-Ah!

-It's got a name on it.

I think if it's got a name on it, it reduces the buyers...

-It narrows it down.

-..to somebody called...

-Mr Chalklen, doesn't it?

Do we know a Mr Chalklen that might be interested?

-I don't think I do, do you?

-I don't, no.

-No.

Maybe best to move on, girls.

But it looks like the Blues have stayed on the same stall.

-I love that. I've never quite seen that design of table before.

-No.

-It's obviously something from the 1950s.

-Yes.

Probably a teak bleached out top on ebonised legs.

-Yeah.

-But have you ever seen a table like that?

I've never seen one like that.

-It's a group of tables, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-It's a bit like a nest of tables.

-A bit like a nest, yeah.

-Yeah.

But the other funny thing is with this stuff,

and if I just show you underneath here...

Something made in the 1950s in that style, it's really cool.

And very desirable. But its quality is dreadful.

It's just literally plywood, stained, with blocks

screwed on, legs that are not ebony, they're just ebonised.

-Yeah.

-But it's all about the look and the style.

It's very trendy now.

I was going to say, a lot of people are buying that, aren't they?

-Yeah. Is it worth getting a price?

-Might be, yes.

-Why not?

Time for David to find out how much it is.

And it's time for the Reds to head indoors.

-OK, who said 80?

-I did.

-Well done.

Bang on, the best price. That's it.

How much do you reckon it would go for?

-It's one of those things. You can't value it.

-No.

I think they might put 50 to 90 on it.

Yeah, so are we going to buy it for 80?

-I think it would be a first buy, wouldn't it?

-Yep. Why not?

-Do you fancy it? I mean...

-Yeah, I actually...

-Do you like taking a punt on things?

-Yes.

-Go on, we'll take a punt.

-We'll take a punt.

-Shall we have a go at it?

-Yeah.

We'll have a go at it.

-Right, our first purchase.

-That's right.

-Jolly good.

I'll go and say yes.

Ten minutes in and the Blues have bagged an item,

whilst the Reds are still searching for silver.

Ah.

£12.

-You're not feeling it, are you?

-No, not at all.

-You've got to feel it together, haven't you?

-Yeah.

-We have.

What do you think to this?

-No?

-I'm not feeling it.

This boat's not floating, is it?

-This boat is distinctly not floating.

-Oh, no!

It looks like they both need to feel it, and it's not happening.

Meanwhile, the Blues are feeling nostalgic.

-They're fantastic.

-They're great.

Do they still work?

Do you want to jump on one and be a biker chick?

-Could do.

-Go for it, baby.

-Whoa! Look at you!

-Yeah.

-That really suits you.

Thank you.

Jenny is feeling a bit biker chick. But are the Reds finally feeling it?

I like that.

Do you not like it?

-Um, yeah, I do.

-But do you?

That looks like somebody's made that in their shed.

-It does look fairly simply-made. Yes. It's a writing box.

-Yes.

In mahogany. Parts of it.

Shall we leave it? There's no point dwelling on it.

I think we leave it if it's not...

I don't think it's got a lot to recommend it.

-But if you both love it...

-It's not floating my...

Looks like that's a no then.

But with one item under their belt, the Blues are also heading inside.

-Look at that. Feast your eyes, you two.

-Wow.

-Yeah.

-Get hunting.

While the Blues are scanning,

the Reds are still on the hunt for that elusive silver.

-There's a lot of them about.

-Right.

-I think it might be just moulded.

-Right.

-Moulded glass. Silver plate. Do you both like it?

It's more Marie than me, but I'm willing to consider.

I also quite like the little spoons and the knives.

-Ah.

-Little set there.

I don't think they're going to be a lot of good, to be honest.

-OK.

-OK.

-You have got £300.

-Yes.

-So you can think a bit bigger.

Halfway through and the Reds are clearly still not feeling it.

Meanwhile, the Blues have found something that looks like it's

been living in a barn.

-They make fantastic coffee tables.

-Yeah.

I mean, it's just an industrial box of some sort, isn't it?

It's made to move around, cos you've got your big carrying handles there.

Let's have a look inside.

Wow, look at that. I mean, that's mouldy.

So it's been in a damp barn or something.

Well constructed. Original hinges.

But is it a hardwood? Let's have a look.

-It looks like ply.

-It looks like ply there, doesn't it?

It wouldn't be that old if it's ply, would it?

Could it be ply? That's just a veneer.

I was going to say, is that a veneer on the top?

-Yeah, because that's a plank, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-Now, that's a veneer on the top of it.

-To make it look smart?

-Yeah, I think it's a decorative veneer.

-Right.

Obviously, it's contained at some point something reasonably

valuable, cos you've had a lock on it.

-Yeah.

-It's almost like a cultural thing.

-Yeah.

-But in today's market, fantastic as a doer-upper.

-Yeah.

-We need to know the price.

-We do.

-We do.

Shall we ask... What have you got on the box?

-That's £45. 40 quid.

-40 quid? 30 would be good.

Would you be happy at 30?

-Yes.

-I think 30 would be good.

-Do you want to ask him?

-I can do.

-Go on.

-Which one am I asking?

-I don't know which one.

Now, out of you two, who's the nicest?

-He's the negotiator.

-Oh, right.

-Come on, hit me with your worst shot.

-Go on.

-£30.

I'll split it with you. 35.

-Happy?

-35.

-Done deal. Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much.

'You can see how these two raised £1 million for charity!'

My goodness me. There you go. 31 minutes down. Two purchases in.

-You two are professional.

-That's good.

-Naturally.

-Natural. Come on.

-Excellent.

-Keep up the good work.

But the Reds are still looking for their first item.

You'd think it would be easy, wouldn't you?

It's really hard.

Now, whilst the teams continue their shopping,

I'd like to show you something very stylish that I came across recently.

If you were ambling around an antiques fair, I think

it's fair to say that most of you probably wouldn't give this

piece here a second glance. It's a fairly unassuming piece, isn't it,

if you have a little look at it. It's obviously a stool.

Not particularly unusual or radical, you'd think.

It's got a bit of a tatty, painted metal top here.

And these turned ash legs. Maybe worth, what, £10 or £20, right?

Well, that's where you'd be wrong,

because this piece here is a bit of a hidden gem.

You see, this stool was made by a chap,

designed by a chap called Gerald Summers,

who is today credited

as being THE most innovative British Modernist designer.

Summers believed in creating pieces which were the ideal

unity of material, production, function and form.

And with his simple sculptural pieces,

Summers captured the zeitgeist of a decade.

Internationally recognised, his work placed

Britain at the forefront of modern design in the 1930s.

Today, we're used to seeing pieces like this, but can you

imagine how radical this piece was to look when it was first produced?

We know this piece is by Summers because,

if we turn it over and have a little look underneath, just here,

it's got "Gerald Summers" and this registered design

and number cast into the base.

Now, with a little bit of research, I've looked up that number

and I know that this piece was designed and registered in 1954.

This modest-looking stool here is sadly not in the best of

condition, but nonetheless, recently it sold at auction for £300.

But examples in excellent original condition have made

upwards of £2,000.

So, if you find one of these tucked away in an antiques fair

or in your loft at home, you may just be sitting pretty.

Let's get back to the shopping.

Things are still not going well for the Reds.

I just can't believe this.

Half the time has gone and we haven't got anything.

Not one thing remotely in the bag.

So I'm starting to get worried now. Just a little.

-Something is going to leap out at you.

-It is.

I don't think it's going to be a Toby jug, though.

I do hope it's not going to be a Toby jug.

That's another rejection.

And now they only have 25 minutes left to find all three items.

Oh, dear. But the Blues have spotted their own bit of silver.

Looks like some nice things in there.

Look, come on. Small and pretty vesta cases. Knock yourselves out.

-That one.

-Which one?

-The little box. There.

-That's a little matchbox, in actual fact.

-Oh, right.

-With cherubs.

-It's beautiful.

-Very collectable.

-Yeah.

-Look at that.

-Oh, yes.

-Real matches.

-Real matches.

-Oh, my goodness.

-Real old matches.

-Yeah, it's beautiful.

Turn it over. See if you can see a hallmark. There you go.

-There's one there, look.

-Can you read that?

-No, I can't.

-HE LAUGHS

-Have you got good eyes, Jenny?

-No, not at all.

-If I'm over here is that helpful?

-No. Not at all.

-Not at all?

-No.

OK, let's have a look.

-It's a lion side on.

-Yeah.

Then we've got an anchor.

Come on, you've watched this programme enough.

-Is it London?

-No.

-Birmingham.

-Well done, Jenny. My goodness me.

She is good. And then we have a letter F, which is...

-Edwardian.

-I think so. Do we know what that is?

It's probably 1900, isn't it?

-1905.

-1905. So good guess.

-It's 1905. So it's Edwardian.

-You were right.

-Yeah.

-I think you said that, yeah.

-Priced up at £62.

-Yeah.

-What would be the best on that?

-How about if we made that 55?

-55.

I think it's a lovely thing, but I think in auction,

-there's probably going to be a loss there.

-It's too much.

-Yeah.

And profit is the name of the game, so time to move on.

Time is running out for the Reds.

So they're racing back to the first stall for that silver enamel box.

Let's go!

-19 minutes left.

-Right.

-19 minutes.

-Yeah.

-What do you think?

-That's cute.

-Caroline, what do you think?

-Yeah.

-You could use that as a jewellery box, couldn't you?

-Yeah.

19th century. Pine.

Girls, that's not the silver box.

-I like that.

-OK, yeah. I like that.

-Should we find out how much it is?

-Yeah. Hello.

-Girls, do you both like that?

-Yes.

-Yes.

-Oooh.

-Could you tell us how much that item is there?

-65.

-65. OK.

-If we want to buy the enamel box and that, would you do a deal?

It's 120 for the two.

If we were to buy the enamel box, that, and the other silver box,

would you do us a deal?

135.

'Hang on, they've spotted a second silver box.

'Where's that suddenly come from?'

-Now, what's that? Scottish thistle on the top.

-Yeah.

It's a bit scratched up, isn't it?

-It's silver.

-What do you think it would make?

It's a purchase price of 15 if you're buying the three.

-There's a profit on that.

-It's a good price.

-Or it should be.

-Yeah.

-Do you like that?

-Yeah, I do. I really do.

-Do you?

-Yes, I do.

So, from having nothing, are they now buying all three items at once?

I think we're getting all a bit confused with the chest

-of drawers, the enamel box, the silver box, and various prices.

-Yes.

So, am I right that you've decided not to get the pine

chest of drawers?

-I think we've decided not to.

-That's right.

OK, so to crunch this up, finally, eventually,

-the enamel-top box is 60.

-Yes.

-The silver thistle-top box is 15.

-Yes.

-And we're taking them both.

-You're taking them both?

-Yes. We are.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you!

Great, that's two items finally in the bag.

Just one more to find. But the clock's still ticking, girls.

And have the Blues struck gold?

-STALLHOLDER: Bargains only!

-Oh, really?

-It's only bargains.

-Jolly good.

-Brilliant.

-That's all we sell is bargains.

I'm glad to hear that.

Bargain of the day, ladies. Sir.

You won't find anything like this or better than this.

This is the one for you. You'll win with this.

So how much of a bargain is it?

-I'll cut that in half for you. You can read...

-OK, that is wonderful.

-That is so...

-Hasn't he got lovely lines?

-He has, actually.

-Great lines. Great colours.

-Can we see the other side?

-Yeah.

-Great colours. What does he remind you of?

Do you know the ancient Chinese Tang horse?

-Yeah.

-It's sort of almost like a stylised version of that.

-It's the big breasted...

-Big, muscular creature. Yeah, exactly.

I've got to tell you,

-I would have him in my house at the drop of a hat.

-Yeah.

If we can have him for 35 quid, I think, in the right market,

that looks like a few hundred pounds' worth.

-Yeah.

-No, it's just gone up.

THEY LAUGH

-It won't make that in auction, but ultimately...

-I know...

It could be, couldn't it?

I was just saying, what would it make in auction?

-Even if we went 30 to 50...

-Yeah.

-It could still make us a profit, couldn't he?

-Yeah.

-Are we going to have him?

-Yes!

-Yes.

-35?

-Yep.

-I'm happy with that.

-Yeah.

-We're happy.

-Thank you very much indeed.

-Thank you.

-Thank you so much.

-Cheers. All the best to you.

-Right, you two, 11 minutes left.

-Brilliant.

-You've done it.

And that is the star buy of the day.

-Excellent.

-Brilliant.

-Are you happy?

-Very happy.

-Very happy.

-Double high-fives.

-Yes!

-HE LAUGHS

Well done, Penny. Come on. Cups of tea.

The Blues have done it. But the Reds are still up against it.

Now, what have you found?

-How much is this, please?

-20.

-20.

-And that is the...

That's your best price?

Oak 1920s ink stand.

Fairly ordinary. Fairly... It should be fairly cheap.

-Yeah.

-How much is it?

-BOTH: 20.

20 quid.

Right, well, I think we're down to the wire now.

-Yeah.

-So, do you both like it?

-Yes, I think it's all right.

Is there anything else we like that we want to compare?

I can do those three boxes there for £10 if that helps.

I don't like those.

-It depends what you've got.

-I don't like those.

-Are they tractor seats?

-They are.

-How much are the stools?

-Wow.

-The best I can do on them is 100.

-No.

-That's for the pair.

-The pair?

You could see those in a country kitchen.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.

-Could you do them for 80?

-Honestly, the very best would be 100.

-80 quid?

The very best. I've knocked it right down.

You don't have to put diesel in them or anything. They just go.

Sit on them and BRRRRR!

-I can see that being in a country kitchen.

-Oh!

You're going to have to... The time is ticking.

-Out of the two, have you got a...

-Yes.

-Let's point on three.

-Oh.

-One, two, three.

-Oh! What?! Did you do the opposite?

-Yeah, you see, I'm thinking...

-You should do it again.

-Has anybody got a coin? We'll flip a coin.

Yeah, let's flip.

-Let's get a coin.

-Let's put it down to the universe.

So we're either £100 on these or £20 on those?

Heads it's the chairs, tails it's that.

Three minutes left, girls.

You know what, you really want those, let's have those.

Really?

-The coin is waiting to toss.

-Just cos I love you.

-No, it's OK.

Oh! Another moment.

Mon dieu! Mon dieu!

-Can you do 95? Please do 95.

-98, how's that?

-Thank you so much.

-Yes!

That £2 could make all the difference. But they've done it.

ALARM RINGS

Time's up, teams.

Yes, yes, yes!

Stop the clock.

Right, it's time to skip off and remind ourselves

what the Reds bought.

It is silver and it is a box, the Reds finally got

what they wanted with the silver enamel box at £60.

And as a backup, they snapped up a second silver pillbox for £15.

And finally,

they went a bit rustic with a pair of tractor seats for £98.

That went rather quickly, didn't it?

-It really did.

-Did it feel like an hour?

-No.

-Ten minutes.

-THEY LAUGH

What was your favourite item, Lisa?

When we were thinking of buying it, I was horrified with

the tractor seats.

-They are now actually my favourite.

-Really? Brilliant.

They are actually love it or loathe it, aren't they?

Absolutely. They really are.

-So are you in agreement about what do you think was the best item?

-Yes.

Are you in agreement about what is going to make the biggest profit?

-I think it will be the tractor seat.

-I think it will be, yeah.

-Gosh, unanimous all the way.

-Yeah.

-So what did you spend, girls?

-173.

-173.

-So can I have £127 of leftover lolly, please?

-There you are.

-Thank you very, very much.

There we go, Caroline.

-Thank you.

-£127.

-Thank you very much.

What are you going to do with it?

Whatever I do, I'm going to have to do it quickly.

Well, while Caroline gets her skates on, let's go

and see what the Blue team have bought.

First up, the Blues went retro

with the Ercol-style set of tables for £80.

They say where there's muck, there's brass,

so can this rustic box turn a profit? It cost £35.

And finally,

could this stylish horse gallop to success at the auction?

It also cost them £35.

Jenny and Penny, did you enjoy your shopping?

-Yes, it was brilliant.

-Yes.

-Brilliant!

The furniture, do you like it?

-No.

-SHE LAUGHS

-I think... I don't like the first one, but I think it's retro.

-No.

-She doesn't like it.

-THEY LAUGH

So what was your favourite item?

-The horse.

-The horse. And what about you, Penny?

What was your favourite item?

-The horse.

-Oh, we are in unanimous agreement.

-The others were boxes.

-THEY LAUGH

What did you spend, ladies?

-£150.

-That's simple, isn't it?

Can I have £150 of leftover lolly then, please?

-Thank you very, very much. There we are, David.

-Thank you.

That's a goodly amount, isn't it?

-That's marvellous.

-Are you going to buy something else horsey?

You know what, I'm going to buy an awful lot of brown furniture.

You can get a lot of brown furniture for £150.

Surely something for the ladies, David?

No, I am on a furniture hunt. Goodbye.

Well, well, David goes in search of more brown furniture,

let's head off to the auction.

So, today we are with our very own Charles Hanson here in Derby.

-Thank you for having us, Charles.

-Pleasure, Christina.

So, let's start with the Red team today. Lisa and Marie.

They were looking for boxes from the off.

What's your thoughts on their first purchase?

Beautiful, Christina.

I think when you try and find a box, this is what you're looking for.

It's a sure sign of quality, seeing enamel.

It's made by one of the most renowned makers -

Levi & Solomon.

It's dated 1919.

And it's just exquisite.

The one minor concern, it's almost as though the enamel's got a tan.

It's been in the sunlight. Well, not really.

It's actually had some restoration just here.

Which, on that gorgeous enamel and how it's been set in, it's a

-real shame.

-What have you put on that?

-Between £50 and £80.

-£50 and £80. OK. Well, look. They paid £60 for it.

-Good.

-So we're there or thereabouts.

-Yes. Good.

Moving onto their second item.

They went from one nice, little box to another little box.

They went to the year 1976.

It's a really pretty box and again, Christina,

it's very similar to the one before.

It's diminutive. It's a small dressing table box and cover.

But what sets it off is that gorgeous thistle pierced in the top.

But also the fact it's a good gauge. It's heavy and quite substantial.

What have you predicted on that, Charles?

We hope it will make, Christina, between £30 and £50.

-Fantastic. They'll be delighted. They paid only £15 for it.

-£15?

-That was a bargain.

-Wow.

-It really was.

OK, so from the teeny-weeny-weeny to these rather magnificent

tractor bar stool seats.

-Yeah, they're great, aren't they?

-Yeah.

These are quite distinctive.

As kitchens become more a place to socialise,

-in that farmhouse interior of modern times, they will sit so well.

-OK.

Good. So, good, decorative pieces that have a certain flair.

What's your estimate on them?

We've been quite punchy because we have lots of farming collectors.

So we've gone in between £60 and £80.

£60 and £80. OK. Well, that's not too far away.

-They paid £98 for the pair.

-Right.

Well, look, it's looking vaguely promising,

but they might need their bonus buy.

So let's go and have a look at it.

-Lisa and Marie, this is exciting, isn't it?

-It certainly is.

You entrusted dear Caroline over there

with £127 worth of leftover lolly.

-Yes.

-What did you do with it, Caroline? Show us.

-I love it!

-Do you like it, yeah?

It's a Chinese lacquered box. Work box. 19th century.

Open it up and this would have all your little accoutrements in there.

Then if we open the base... Look at that.

Because it's been out of the light, not faded.

Beautiful, beautiful work.

So how much did you spend?

-I had £127 and I spent £55.

-MARIE GASPS

-Yes. 55.

-So, girls, you like it?

-Yeah.

-Really like it.

-OK. All right, OK. Well, hold that thought.

You don't have to decide just yet.

Although it sounds like you've already made up your mind.

But for the benefit of those at home,

let's see what Charles thinks of Caroline's rather beautiful box.

What do you think?

I like it because it's a real work of art.

What I love is when you open it up, Christina,

you'll just see how the colours were in the early days. So, so vibrant.

-This is very fresh, isn't it?

-Absolutely.

It would date to around, I suppose, 1890, 1900.

You'll see the banding around the base section here.

It's clearly had some degree of reconstruction which, again,

puts some warning lights on its potential purity and value.

What did you estimate it at?

We have put a guide price on of between £40 and £60.

All right, super. Look, Caroline paid £55 for it.

-So all is not lost.

-Not at all.

-All is not lost.

-Right, OK, let's move onto the Blue team.

-OK.

Their first purchase was that nest,

or the three Ercol-style tables over there.

They've certainly got a look to them, haven't they?

They're very stylish. What do you think?

Those simple lines, those restrained, functional, lightweight

forms which are all that hint of the Scandinavian theme are so in vogue.

And they are easy to live with. They're great for the modern home.

They look modern. But they're 60 years old.

Good, OK. What's your thoughts on estimates for those?

Our guide, Christina, is between £30 and £50.

-Oh, OK.

-It's quite mean.

-But I'm a cautious guy.

-They paid £80 for them.

-Oh, crikey.

-Brilliant. OK.

Well, look, their next item was that fantastic pine chest just there.

-Isn't that amazing?

-Yes, it is. The handles are original.

It's got this rusty feel about it.

-But I think, importantly, it's honest.

-Yes.

-It's clean.

It just has a life to lead going forward,

when somebody gets hold of it. I think it's a great object.

So what is your thoughts on value of the chest?

Our guide price, Christina, is between £40 and £60.

-£35 paid. So you're predicting a profit.

-Good. I hope so.

Fantastic. But their third purchase, this rather lovely horse,

what do you think of him?

The market now for these West German pots, not just the vases

but these more, I suppose, evocative animals

made by the West German factories in the late '60s, '70s,

have a certain look about them that hasn't been done before.

And hasn't been done since. And that makes an object collectable.

-Our guide price is between £30 and £50.

-£30 and £50.

-OK, well, that's not too bad at all cos they paid £35 for it.

-Good.

-So we're there or thereabouts, are we not?

-We are.

They might not need their bonus buy, but let's go

and have a look at it anyway.

Now, look, you spent £150. You spent half your budget.

I think this is very diplomatic. David, did you invest it wisely?

-I hope so.

-I always try to. And I did promise you some furniture.

-This is really clever. This is solid bronze, cast bronze.

-Can I feel it?

-Chinese, I feel.

-Yeah.

Decorated with cranes, which represent long life,

longevity, good luck and all of that.

Spin it round.

-This is your highly polished side.

-Yeah.

-And it is a genuine mirror.

-Yeah.

-These things date back...

-This is great.

-..thousands of years.

-Yeah.

-How old is this one?

Yeah, good question. Late-19th, early 20th century.

How much did you spend on it?

-30.

-Ooh!

-30 quid?

-Bloomin' heck!

-Cheap and cheerful.

Are you pleasantly surprised, girls?

I am very surprised with that.

-Well, look, you don't have to decide now.

-No.

But mirror, mirror on the wall, does Charles predict a profit?

Let's have a look.

Right, here we are.

David invested in this rather lovely Chinese mirror.

What's your thoughts?

It's quite interesting. It's quite difficult to date bronze.

I think it was made for export, made for the Western souvenir,

to enjoy the riches and excesses of late trade with the Far East.

-No, quite.

-I love the prunus blossom, I love the storks...

There's a turtle in there.

..and the whole aesthetic of the clouds.

-It just has that real rich style to it.

-Good. OK.

So what's your thoughts on value for that then, Charles?

We've been quite cautious with a guide price of between £40 and £60.

£40 and £60. OK. David will be delighted cos he paid £30 for it.

-Good.

-So you're predicting a profit on that for him,

which he'll be thrilled with, I'm sure.

-Absolutely.

-So will you be wielding your gavel for us?

-I will.

-Brilliant. Well, we're in safe hands.

-Can't wait.

425.

There we are...

425 now.

60. 5.

5, I'm bid. Sold.

-How are you feeling?

-Nervous. Excited.

-Excited.

All those emotions. Have you been to an auction before?

-Never.

-No.

-Never ever?

So you've decided that the very first time you came to

an auction would be good to go on national television?

-Yes.

-Why not?

-Loving your style. THEY LAUGH

Now, we've got your first lot coming up.

This is the Levi & Solomon Birmingham silver trinket box.

And I'm bid here, 45. 50, I'm bid.

Do I see 5 now?

50. 5.

60. 5.

-Yes!

-You're into profit.

Asking for 80 now.

Asking £80. 85.

90. 95. 100.

-'110.'

-This is fantastic.

At 110 bid. 120 bid. 130.

I'll never doubt you again.

140. 150.

150 I'm bid.

150. Go on. Make it £100 profit. This is fantastic.

You're in. 160.

THEY CHEER

Fair warning. We've seen it at £160.

Sold.

-That is brilliant.

-I'm speechless.

-Marie!

So you're £100 up on your first lot.

Next, we've got this really sweet

little Scottish silver box. Here it comes.

We're now selling this gorgeous thistle trinket box.

I'm bid, £20.

I'm asking 5 now.

Instant profit. Well done. Well done.

25. 35.

40. 45.

This is fantastic. This is fantastic.

45. 50.

55, I'm bid.

I'm asking now... 60 there.

-Come on!

-'60 with you, sir.'

Fair warning.

All out. Resell.

That's it. At £60.

Brilliant. So that sold for £60.

That's £45 profit on that lot.

So you're £145 up already.

You've got the pair of tractor seat stools to sell now. Good luck.

Lot 96. We have a pair of Pan & Botany tractor seats.

I can start at £65.

Oh, no!

85, I've got. Asking 90.

Come on, come on!

95. Go 100. Fair warning.

-No!

-'100.'

Online bid. 110 there.

THEY CHEER

Fair warning.

£12 profit on that lot.

So you are at £157. So, guys,

you've got now Caroline's beautiful bonus buy, that Chinese work box.

She paid £55 for it. What's your thoughts?

-We'd like to go for it. We trust you, Caroline.

-OK.

OK, so we're going to go with the bonus buy. Here it comes.

Good luck, girls.

My number is now 100. This lacquered work box, there we are.

With a wonderful drawer

revealing a writing surface which is in lovely condition.

I'm bid, only £40.

-Ooh.

-Come on.

40 is my bid. 5 there.

I'm out. I'm asking 50 now.

55, madam.

-Yes!

-Yes!

'Come on then. One more.'

65 today? Yes.

70. 75.

-Yes!

-Caroline, well done.

-Well done.

-The master strikes again.

-Going, going...

-BANGS GAVEL

Yes! We've done it.

THEY ALL LAUGH

That's fantastic. You've just made £20 on the bonus buy, Caroline.

Well done, you. So that give you, in total, £177 profit.

Promise me, what have you not got to do?

-Won't say a word.

-Speak to the Blue team.

Don't say a word to the Blues. Zip it. Sad faces. Sad faces.

OK. Well done.

-How are you feeling?

-Excited.

-Very excited.

-We're going to make a fortune.

-You're going to make a fortune?

-Absolutely.

-I love it. The voice of confidence, David.

-Yeah. Not for long.

-THEY ALL LAUGH

First up, we've got your set of Ercol-style tables.

Here they come. Good luck.

A good lot. 1950s. And I'm only bid for these £35.

-That's OK.

-Oh, no.

I'm asking 40. They are jolly nice, neat and tidy.

40 bid. 45 bid.

Oh. Go on.

60. I'm on commission, asking... 60, I'm bid.

60, bid online. Do I see 5 now?

-Come on!

-A design classic, aren't they?

Fair warning. It is all over.

At £60.

Going, going, sold.

-Oh!

-Oh, girls.

Right, OK, you've made a £20 loss on those.

Not as bad as it could have been.

Next up, we've got your really gorgeous - I love this -

pine chest. Best of luck, girls. Here it comes.

It's very, very market fresh.

Meaning it's quite dirty. But that's a good sign.

-LAUGHTER

-There we are. 20, I'm bid.

25 bid. 30. 35 bid.

-'40, I'm bid.'

-Yes!

-Yes, profit.

45 here. I'm asking 50.

5. 60.

Yes, go on! Go on!

At £65 today. Fair warning. Sale. Sold.

-Yes!

-Brilliant. Well done, you.

So now, on our second lot, you made £30 on the pine chest.

So that means you are currently at £10 profit. OK.

So now we've got your horse, which was both of your favourites.

And you both predicted a profit on this lot. OK?

My number is now 118.

This mottled brown horse.

And it might gallop away. I'm only bid, £20.

-THEY GROAN

-Come on.

20, I'm bid for this wonderful horse. 22. 25, I'm bid.

Come on, bidders!

Do I see in the room 30? Come on!

I'll sell it at £28. For the first time...

-No, come on.

-'For the second time.'

-30 bid.

-THEY CHEER

Bid 5 online.

Come on. 5. Online 40.

-40 bid.

-THEY CHEER

We're live online at £40.

Going, going, sold.

THEY CHEER

Brilliant. Well done, girls. So you made £5 profit on that.

So, overall, you are up £15.

What are we going to do about this bonus buy?

David's hand mirror.

-We're going to take it.

-Take it.

-We really like it?

-Definitely?

-Definitely.

-Best of luck. Here it comes now.

Good luck, girls.

Number's now 122.

Chinese cast hand-mirror.

And I'm only bid, £20. It's quite intriguing.

Bid 5. 5. 30. 5. 40.

'5. 50. 5.'

At £55. Come on.

You're out online.

We're live here in Derbyshire. I shall sell to you, sir.

At £55.

Sold.

-Well done, David.

-Fabulous.

So you made £25 profit on just that lot.

Now you are at £40 overall profit.

-Amazing.

-Excellent.

-Well done. Promise me, girls.

I know it's exciting, but don't say a word to the Reds.

It could be a winning score.

Well, I have to say, it's a very, very exciting day today.

And it gives me great pleasure in telling you that you're both

-leaving with profits.

-Oh.

-THEY CHEER

So it's very exciting.

And of course, we don't have losers on Bargain Hunt,

we only have runners up.

And today's runners up are the Blues...

-Oh!

-THEY GROAN

..I'm afraid. You made £40 overall.

But it wasn't enough to beat the mighty Reds.

-So who would like the money?

-Me.

THEY LAUGH

There's your £40. Thank you for being such good sports.

-Thank you very much.

-Have you enjoyed it?

-Tremendously.

-We had a wonderful time.

-Good. I'm so pleased.

And you've done... On another day, that would have a winning score.

-But the Reds...

-No.

-£177 they'll be leaving with today.

Isn't that marvellous? It really is.

And it was all down to that beautiful little box which,

-Marie, you chose.

-Yes, I did.

Who wants the money? I suppose you've got here to split.

-Marie.

-There you go.

Marie, here's your money. You've been such good sports.

Thank you so much.

And of course, because you made a profit on every single lot,

you are welcome to the Noble Order of the Golden Gavel.

-That's what we came for.

-Exactly. And you will be leaving with one.

-Thank you.

-So, very, very well done to you.

Very proud moment in Bargain Hunt. Thank you so much.

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