Edinburgh 23 Bargain Hunt

I'm in Edinburgh today for the antiques and collectors fair.

Do you think I've got everything I need for a classic Scottish show?

A haggis - a must, shortbread - my favourite, a little Westie terrier -

so cute. But there's something not quite right.

Ah.

That's better. I actually come from Scottish stock

and this is my family tartan - Anderson.

Now I'm dressed for the part, let's go Bargain Hunting!

I've travelled a few miles outside Edinburgh for today's fair.

We're at the Royal Highland Centre, which is brimming with goodies.

Our teams have £300 and one hour to find those bargains.

So let's see what lies ahead.

Things get a bit weird for the Reds.

-It's weird.

-It is weird.

-You like weird.

Weird's good.

The Blues are in the pink.

Gorgeous.

Wow.

And there is drama at the auction.

Shut the front door.

£400.

That's it. You've done it, you've done it.

So, more of that later. Let's meet our teams.

We've got two pairs of really sporty mums and daughters.

So, for the Reds, we've got Sandra and Helene.

For the Blues, we've got Mary and Rosemary.

-Hello. ALL:

-Hello!

Right, let's meet the Reds.

Sandra, so you're very well travelled and you're going to

-be moving to Japan.

-I am, yes.

Yes, with my husband, yes.

And tell me, do you speak any Japanese?

Well, I've been trying to learn the odd phrase that might come in useful

-while I'm over there.

-And have you got any?

I've just got the one.

Bargain Hunto ni yuko.

Which means, "Let's go Bargain Hunting."

-That's brilliant.

-I think it will be so useful

when I'm in Okayama downtown.

But you've moved around a lot with your husband, is that right?

We have moved a lot. Yes.

Helene was born when we lived in Holland, and then five years ago,

we moved to Hong Kong for four years.

We had a great time there, it was fab. Absolutely fab.

We said you were quite sporty, but you're really sporty.

I've played squash all my life. And so for ten years or so, I played for

Scotland, for the over 35s.

You played squash for your nation.

-Absolutely.

-Now, Helene, tell me, you have a rather interesting job,

-don't you?

-Yes, I am an animal keeper at a safari park.

Right. I'm thinking of lions, tigers.

Not quite so big. My section is known as Pets Farm,

so it's more of a domestic section, but we do actually have a couple of,

-well, scarier species as well.

-Tell me about the penguins.

-Do you have a love-hate relationship with them?

-Yes.

I absolutely adore the penguins and I have no idea why.

They're mean, they bite, they smell.

They sneak up behind you and deliberately get you right in the

back of the knee where they know it's the sorest.

And what they do is they bite, they hold on,

they twist and they flipper slap you at the same time,

which is really quite funny, but not when it's happening to you.

So, what are your tactics going to be?

We might do a little bit of haggling and try and knock the price down.

Being in the street markets in Hong Kong we used to,

you always try and get the best price.

What about you, Helene, are you good?

I'm a good haggler as well, but even if I really want something,

if Mum says no, she's said no. She's normally right. So...

-Oh, really?

-Yeah.

That's a good lesson to learn, mums are always right.

Right, to the Blues. Mary and Rosemary, hello.

-BOTH:

-Hello.

-So, you're a keen jogger, is that right?

Yes. I started jogging in 2003 with

a JogScotland group and we started

doing one-minute walk, one-minute jog

and then we gradually progressed to

doing 5Ks, 10Ks...

Now, you're also a bit of a keep fit fanatic,

but you've sort of slightly raised the bar, haven't you? Tell me.

Yes. Well, I've always kind of ran, just like my mum,

but I've just started doing triathlons.

So I hear you had a bit of a calamity on your first triathlon,

-tell me about it.

-I did, I bought the wrong wet suit

and it was too thick.

It was very heavy and I was told afterwards that I should have really

sank, but I lived to tell the tale. So I won't make that mistake again.

Absolutely. So obviously super fit to keep yourself afloat.

So, there's going to be no issue with you running around the fair,

but what are your tactics?

I think I'll listen to my mum,

cos she's quite good, she's got a good eye.

I like the fact you're both going to listen to your mothers.

-Yeah.

-But before all of that, I must give you some money.

So, Sandra, I've got £300 for you here, there you are, thank you.

I think the mums are in charge this time.

-I think they are.

-Thank you. £300 for you.

Off you go, meet your experts!

Two very competitive teams.

I think it's going to be a fast sprint to the finish line.

Our keen teams meet two super keen experts.

Batting for the Reds, it's Ben Cooper.

And all glammed up for the Blues, it's Kate Bliss.

Loads to go out here this morning,

so what are you going to be looking for?

I'm going to hopefully get a lovely teapot.

Right, have you got any idea what you'd like to buy?

There's so much stuff, I don't know where to start,

but I'd quite like something big, physically big and useful.

I think a Chinese-style vase or some nice jewellery. Bit of bling.

I like the sound of that.

-Helene.

-I just want something a bit animal-y.

Well, we've got the whole fair in front of us, we've got an hour.

I spy some bargains, teams. Your time starts now.

HORN BLOWS

Let's head off and see what we can find.

Our teams have strong ideas on what they want.

A large, useful Chinese teapot would be very popular

or some animal-related bling.

No problem. Seek and you will find.

It looks like the Blues know how to get ahead.

Oh, now, is this your size, Mary?

-It might be, actually.

-Really?

-I've got a very small head.

-Oh, you have. Oh.

THEY LAUGH

Don't let your brains get over sort of melted down by it.

-It's too late.

-Just start...

You'll be fine, you'll be fine. Just focus in on the kind of things that

just take your fancy to start with. It'll get easier.

While the Reds try not to get overwhelmed,

the Blues have already found some silver.

Have you got any Scottish silver by any chance?

-Scottish...

-Yeah.

This is an interesting thing.

It's a Cunard Line, Glasgow.

-Cunard Line?

-Cunard.

Compacts are quite a buoyant collectors market.

The first thing about this one that strikes me is you've got a lovely

bevelled edge to the mirror there and it's a good-sized mirror.

So you could actually use it today,

-have it as a little piece in your handbag.

-Yeah.

So it's silver, and then you've got a little gold cartouche there and

-a little gold...

-I've got my mum's special...

-Oh, is that a magnifying glass?

-Yes, it is.

Fantastic. Well, you'd better examine it, Mary.

Over to you.

-What does the initials say? What initials are on them?

-DMA.

-So it's somebody's initials.

-Yeah.

-Somebody's little monogram.

So would that put somebody off?

Well, you know, it's a matter of taste, I always think.

With a box of this sort of age, which is, what, 1910?

-Maybe 1920?

-1920.

1920 with the Cunard Line.

That's part of its history,

it belonged to somebody with those initials, and for me,

-it doesn't bother me, personally.

-How much is it?

-Probably below your budget. But about 150.

-Is it?

-Oh.

-Oh.

That's quite a lot of our budget. But I have to say,

it is a quality thing and it would've been retailed by one of the

Cunard Line ships as a souvenir, I guess.

Could you go down to 100?

-130 would be the death.

-130.

-130?

OK, so that's a possibility.

What else have we got here?

So that's a maybe. It's a quality item and quality costs.

While they look for other options,

it seems the Reds have spotted something rather exotic.

Wow.

-What is it made of?

-Right...

It looks like it's a type of gourd -

in other words, a big fruit which has been hollowed out. And I'm going

to hazard a guess at South East Asian,

something like that.

-It's unusual.

-What do you think of it, Helene?

It's all right, it's weird.

-It is weird.

-I thought you liked weird.

-Yeah, weird's good.

Oh, wow.

It's strange.

I can't tell what's inside, if it's like mould.

It's probably had something foodie in it.

Right, OK, let's put it down.

Move on. Thank you.

Helene thinks it's a bit weird, which means it's a definite maybe.

Back to the silver stall, something else has caught the Blues' eye.

It's nice, I think it's probably Continental, is that right?

-Yeah.

-Continental silver, it's probably around 1900 in date.

It's typical of these little sort of watches that were made in

Switzerland or in Europe.

I think it's French.

-French.

-Yeah. It's got the little French,

I'm pretty sure, silver mark.

The thing to watch with these little pocket watches is that the enamel is

in good condition. You often get little fractures if they get

dropped, this is in lovely condition.

And you've got the little fob pin in there too,

so you could wear it.

-How much is that?

-That can be £38.

-38?

-Can you do it for any less than that?

Yeah, yeah.

-Call it 30.

-30.

-Do you like that, Rosemary?

-Yeah, what do you...?

-Do you think we'll make a profit on it?

Is that what you're worried about, Rosemary?

Yeah, I'm just thinking, at auction,

do you think that would be something that would go?

I would put an estimate on that of £25 to £40.

£28? Cos that would give us a profit, maybe, if it's between that.

-Do you like it, Rosemary?

-I do. Yeah, I do like it.

I think it's in beautiful condition, like you say, Kate, so...

-I can do 28.

-Pardon?

-I can do it for 28.

-I think we have to go for it then.

-Yeah. That could be our first item.

-Yeah.

-You happy?

-Yes, I am happy.

Great. We'll do it. Thank you so much.

These girls are not hanging around.

Ten minutes in and they've bagged a bargain.

Meanwhile, the Reds have found something close to Helene's heart.

I like pigs.

First time my mum ever took me to a petting zoo as a child,

I leaned over the side and screamed, "I want to kiss the pigs,

-"I want to kiss the pigs!"

-It was a Vietnamese potbellied pig.

But this is no ordinary pig, it's useful too.

I've no idea what it is, but technically, it does have another

purpose, because there's a hole in it.

So I don't know what it's good for.

-What's the price on it?

-85 for a pig.

-85.

-He's quite a sweet little piggy, though.

He's cute, I'm just checking to see...

Check for condition. As it's ceramic,

it damages so easily, and any damage knocks its value.

It looks OK.

If you look underneath, there's actually a registration number.

So the registration number will date it to around about 1900, and with

further research, you'd be able to find out which potter it is,

but I think it's a nice thing.

What do you think it was used for?

I suppose you could use it for bits and bobs - a posy vase,

-pop your pens in them.

-Are you liking this, Helene?

-It's cute, but...

-I think £85 is...

Yeah, he's not £85...

So I think you could have a conversation with the dealer

and just see what he might be prepared to do on it.

£85 for a pottery pig is pricey,

so let's leave them to negotiate and see what the Blues are up to.

They've gone big.

You said you wanted a pair of Oriental vases, Mary,

you've picked the biggest in the whole place.

-I do love them.

-They're what's known as famille rose, with these pink

flowers that really stand out at you, but bit of damage and £350.

-Yeah. I know.

-Rosemary, I'm whisking you away.

Come on.

That's a big price for the vases, time to move on.

So how are the Reds getting on with that pig?

It seems he has a friend.

I'm just wondering if they'd be more sellable as a pair?

-But then that's a lot of money.

-That's a lot of money for a pig.

-I could do the two of them for 110 for you.

-110?

That be any help to you?

I think that's being very generous, to be honest.

-Shall we go with that, Helene?

-If you're happy.

-I'm happy, I'm happy.

-You're happy.

-May I shake your hand?

-Great.

-110. Thank you.

-Thank you.

The deal is done. Hopefully, two little piggies are better than one.

The Reds have their first buy after 14 minutes

and the Blues are being lured by yet more silver.

It's a really unusual shape.

I mean, you see these lovely little silver evening purses and a little

ring on the top you'd put your finger through,

so you could carry it, you know... Put my glass down.

..you could carry it on your finger as you were going out.

You've got lovely engraving on here.

I like that a lot. It's quite stylish.

When does that date back to?

-What date?

-The date line's on it.

-Oh. Is it?

-Shall we have a look at the inside?

Peek inside and see.

-Oh, wow. That's lovely.

-So that's lovely.

-So you can put your pennies in.

-You could.

You could probably even fit a tiny lipstick in there if you were lucky,

-if it was a slim one.

-I would need that.

-I would need that for my lipstick.

-Just have a look at the price again.

-Yeah.

-160.

Would you be willing to put it down to 100?

-Would 100...?

-No, I can't come down as low as that.

-I could do 140.

-Shall we have a wander round and think about it

-and then maybe come back later?

-Yeah. That's fine.

These girls certainly have expensive taste.

That's one to think about.

-Onwards, ladies.

-Yes.

Onwards and upwards.

What on earth have the Reds found now?

This is a poffertjes pan.

In Holland, they have these tiny little pancakes called poffertjes,

and you buy them on a stall, a market stall, something like that.

And you put your pancake mixture in every one and it

puffs up, and then you put them on the pan, and then you sprinkle them

with icing sugar and you eat them with a little cocktail stick.

So a bit like a little drop scone, that kind of idea.

-Scotch pancakes kind of thing.

-They're tiny, delicious pancakes,

but so much better than a pancake could ever be.

-Poffertjes are just lovely.

-You're getting quite excited about it.

-I am, actually. I do.

-Don't take all of them...

It's quite nice to have something which is

actually a bit personal about your world, isn't it?

-Yes.

-Yes. I do like it.

You were born in Holland, weren't you, Helene?

-Yes.

-And, of course, it's made of copper,

it's a really good conductor of the heat and a really even conductor,

but copper, the taste of it, will taint the food.

So that's why you then have it lined.

It looks like it's a kind of zinc lining,

because it won't taint the food and also it won't tarnish in the same

-way as the copper.

-What's your price on it?

-30.

-30?

-Yeah, no.

-Can you do any better than 30 on it?

We were thinking down to 20, really.

-Is that too much?

-Yeah.

Maybe meet in the middle at 25.

What do you think, Helene? I love it.

I like poffertjes, I'm totally biased.

You're having a little poffertjes moment?

-Yeah.

-We are.

-They're delicious.

You see, in this game, we all learn something new every day,

-and now I know what a poffertjes pan should look like.

-Yes, yes.

-I think we should do it.

-Yeah.

-Do you want to shake the man's hand this time?

-Yeah, go for it.

-Go on, Helene, shake the man's hand.

-£25.

-Thank you.

-Thank you very much.

So that's a deal.

They have their second buy in just 24 minutes,

and they've bought with their hearts.

It's quite nice to find things which are more personal

rather than just always hunting for the profit and the usual names,

something completely different. So, yeah, I'm a happy bunny.

So what are the Blues up to?

They're not spotting any teapots yet, but that looks rather smart.

It's quite a striking colour, isn't it?

-Yeah, it's quite unusual.

-Strong colour, isn't it?

So, is that a jewellery box and people keep their...?

Well, I don't know, I would've said it's a glove box, actually.

-Really?

-Originally, yes.

-That's quite unusual.

-Yes, well,

in the days when gloves were de rigueur,

if you like, it actually wouldn't have been that unusual,

because fine ladies would want to keep them in immaculate order.

What age do you think that is?

I would say it is Edwardian.

Look at these silver mounts, I would say it's French.

What is it made from? The actual...?

I think it's a lacquer. And I'm just going to get my glass on it. Yeah,

because it's essentially wooden underneath.

And then very much in the Chinese method -

they were very good at lacquering things -

it's been lacquered with this lovely sort of almost like

-a thick varnish.

-I really like that.

I actually like that as well, yeah.

-We're in agreement.

-THEY LAUGH

It's bright, I like bright colours.

Shall we see how much it is?

-What's the price tag, Mary?

-Let's have a look.

-70.

-OK.

Well, £70 is probably a fair, you know, retail price.

What's the best price you can do on this?

May I see the price on it?

It has 70 on it.

65.

-Maybe a wee bit more.

-55 is all I would go to.

Any more?

-50 at the least.

-50 at the least.

-OK.

-You wouldn't take 45 for it?

Just to seal the deal?

My absolute lowest is 45.

-OK.

-Has that clinched it then?

-Yes.

-That's lovely, thank you very much.

'Wow, who would've thought it. Mary drives a hard bargain.'

-Lovely.

-I'm pleased with that.

The Blues have caught up and are proving to be a formidable team.

They're really making some great joint decisions and I think they're

really weighing up what they're spending.

They've got two great objects which they both really like,

so we're on a great course at the moment.

It's just whether we can maintain that course and get a third really

nice object. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

So while the teams continue their quest,

let's take a break

as I have something rather intriguing to show you.

Well, I don't know about you,

but I love to start the day on a really good breakfast.

I have toast, marmalade, good cup of tea, read of the paper,

and I certainly love an egg, but what could enhance my breakfast?

Well, I may have something here.

What is it? Is it a napkin ring?

It's in aluminium, it's not that heavy.

What function does it serve?

How could this enhance my breakfast?

Let's have a look.

What a stylish egg cup this is.

And I've not only got one, I've got four.

So a whole family can have a fabulous breakfast.

Designed in the '70s, it looks very, very space age.

You might be surprised to discover that egg cup collecting is extremely

popular. There is a term for collecting egg cups, and that is

called pocillovy. So,

what do you think a collector would pay to have this very fine,

modern design egg waiter on your breakfast table?

Well, you might be surprised to find out.

At auction, this is valued between £50 to £80.

That's an extremely good price to pay for a cracking breakfast.

Time to get back to our teams.

We're just over halfway through

and they both have one item left to find,

and it looks like the Reds have found something off their wish list.

-You wanted something big.

-Yes.

What about a trunk? I actually quite like this.

When you look at it...

And these would have been taken on long journeys,

people had them for schools, etc, etc.

It's had a life, you can see it's got these nice brass fixings

to help strengthen the wood. And there's a bit of repair on it,

but it's been around a bit.

You've got stickers where charges have been paid for excess luggage.

We've got Dundee.

On the ends, we've got Swiss sticker,

London Victoria from Lausanne.

So it's had a bit of a life.

-Yes.

-And when we look in here,

it looks like it's all still fully fitted.

We've got the tray, which lifts out.

This is something that people can use, it's something quirky,

it's a conversation piece in a room.

It's big and it's weird and it's quite ugly, so, yeah.

-I'm happy with that.

-I thought you were going to say it's like me.

-My mum. Bit weird and a bit ugly.

-Cheers.

I like the way that everything... So long as it's a bit weird,

a bit big and a bit ugly, you're quite happy.

How much do you think that would make at an auction?

They're a funny thing. They can either bomb completely,

but I've seen them make in excess of 100.

-Cool.

-Well, if you ask the dealer, we can find out...

Helene, your turn.

Helene is off to investigate the price.

It's the lady over there.

Meanwhile, the Blues are getting glammed up.

Gorgeous.

I'm not sure that's one for the auction.

So what's the news on that trunk?

Right, Helene, how have you done?

Well, she says 90 to begin with, I've got her down to 65,

but that's the best she can do.

-That's not bad.

-65's not bad.

No, it's not bad.

-What do you think?

-Hmm...

-I'm aware...

-It's your turn.

Your turn, the light is on you.

I'm aware there's a lot of the fair we haven't seen yet.

We still have plenty time left.

Right, we've got 15 minutes left, so we've got to use that time wisely.

Let's head off and see what else we can see, but remember,

we've still got this here.

-So let's head down and see what we can find, OK?

-OK.

That's a good plan. You might as well see what else is out there.

Meanwhile, are the Blues heading for a decision?

So, quick conflab.

We've seen the little silver purse, we've seen the lovely compact,

-any thought?

-I like the compact.

-You like the compact?

Yeah, I actually do like the compact.

It's got a lot of history behind it.

Why don't we walk that way

and just see if he can do anything more for us?

-And check out the bag in the passing.

-That's a good idea. OK.

Let's go.

So it's down to the compact or the bag for the Blues,

and after a bit of a mooch around, the Reds are getting decisive.

Make a decision, girls.

-Helene.

-We'll just go and get the trunk.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-Happy with that?

-Happy? Let's head down.

They know what they want.

So while the Blues hunt down their final item,

will the trunk still be there for the Reds?

Battle through the crowds, we've probably only got about five minutes

left. It's still here. Are you still both happy?

-Yes.

-Yes.

-Well,

let's bring the lady over and I think it's time to shake her hand.

-For £65?

-Yes.

'The trunk is in the bag and that's their final purchase,

'with time to spare.'

-Right, girls, we're done. Are you both happy?

-BOTH: Yes.

-Are you sure?

-Yes.

-Right, fantastic.

Three things brought, fitting all your different requirements.

-I think we can go and put our feet up. Let the Blues sweat on.

-OK.

So with less than a minute on the clock,

which item have the Blues gone for?

Can you do anything else for us on there?

'Looks like it's the compact.'

-120.

-120.

-120?

-I can't go any lower...

Ladies, let's bite the bullet, let's go for quality.

Yes. Let's do it.

They finished where they started. The compact is their final buy.

Well done!

Come on, teams.

Reel it in, your time is up.

We've done it. Well done.

It's high-fives all round,

so let's remind ourselves what the Reds bought.

These two Victorian pottery piggies are off to market.

Cost - £110.

The Dutch poffertjes pan could rustle up a profit.

It was a mere £25.

And the canvas steamer trunk surely has some tales to tell.

It was £65.

So I hear that was rather fun.

-That was fun.

-It was really fun.

Tell me what was your most favourite item.

My favourite item was the poffertjes pan we found.

-The what?!

-Yeah, I think me and Mum are possibly the

only people in the entire fair who know what a poffertjes pan is.

What's going to bring the biggest profit?

On a good day, hopefully our little piggies.

I think the trunk will do the best.

So how much did you spend?

-£200.

-£200, that's a brilliant amount of money.

-Who's got the dosh?

-Mum does.

That's easy. £100.

Thank you very much. Ben, there you are. £100.

-Thank you.

-What are you going to do with that?

Well, something possibly with an animal theme, but who knows?

When I head out there, I could just change my mind and spend it on

something completely different.

Well, while Ben goes off on safari,

let's remind ourselves what the Blues bought.

The stylish Blues bought the classy ladies' fob watch for £28.

The elegant 19th-century glove box was £45.

And, finally, the refined Cunard silver compact was £120.

-So, Rosemary, Mary, was that fun?

-That was so much fun.

-It was really, really good fun.

-Had a great time.

-We were on fire.

We didn't have any major disagreements, did we?

-No.

-No.

-It was all smooth as glass.

Now, Rosemary, tell me, what was your most favourite item?

I love the compact mirror, because it was stylish,

but also had a story behind it.

Come on, Mary, what was your favourite item?

My favourite item was the box.

Now, tell me what's going to bring the biggest profit, Rosemary?

-I think the fob watch.

-Fob watch. What about you, Mary?

-I think the box...

-You think the box?

-I think so, because...

The box is winning for you, isn't it?

It's something that's going to be attractive to everybody.

In total, how much did they spend?

Well, we spent £193.

Kate, well done.

-Not bad, hey?

-Really well done.

Right, who's got 107?

-£107.

-So I've got... There's a £2 coin and loads of notes.

Kate, there you are. There's £107. What are you going to do with that?

Well, we have got a little bit of a feminine theme going on, I think.

-Yeah.

-I'm going to stick with it.

Oh, good.

So while Kate goes off and finds a bit more girl power,

we're off to the auction.

So here we are in the big country

in Glasgow at Great Western Auctions

with auctioneer Anita Manning.

Welcome, Thomas, it's absolutely lovely to have you here.

Now, let's start with the Reds.

We've got Helene and Sandra - mum and daughter.

Their first item were these little oinky-oinks, piggy wigs.

I love these from the tips of their curly tails

right down to their snouts.

I think they're fabulous, they are full of character,

they are full of humour.

What's your estimate on these?

-Estimate on those - £100 to £200.

-£100 to £200.

I think that is a very good estimate, because they paid £110.

Right, onto an item I know nothing about - a poffertjes pan.

What do you know about this?

It's a visually interesting object as well as being functional.

It brings character into the kitchen.

So what's your estimate?

Estimate on that - 20 to 40.

Not a lot, Thomas, not a lot.

I mean, they knew what it was and they paid £25 for it,

but I can't really miss their last and third and final item.

They seem to be all the rage at the moment. These trunks.

Well, luggage and trunks are becoming part of interior design.

The modernist flats,

the loft apartments will have something like that in it.

It's a good one of its type.

So what have you put on it?

80 to 120.

Ooh, £65 paid by those two girls.

-65.

-They're a bit clever, aren't they?

I'm hoping our bidders go for it.

Hopefully. They'll have the bonus buy to fall back on if they need to.

Let's find out what it is.

Helene and Sandra, you had £100 which you gave to the wonderful,

fabulous, very clever Ben Cooper.

Ben Cooper, what did you spend that £100 on?

Well, I wanted something with an animal theme,

because you like animals.

So what I found was...

..a brooch. A wonderful gazelle.

It dates to the 1950s.

It's Danish.

-Danish jewellery is really hot at the moment.

-Yes.

And it's by the designer Hansen & Andersen,

which is one of the top makes.

So if you look on the back, you can see the mark under there

is stating it's silver. So there you go.

What do you reckon I paid?

I am hoping that you paid £20 to £30.

Oh...

Well, I think I'm going to burst your bubble - I paid 35.

-35.

-That's not bad.

-That's not so far away.

-I didn't waste it.

No, no, no. And what do you think it might fetch today?

I would reckon that it should get towards three figures.

-Really?

-Wow.

It could be. You're in two minds, aren't you?

Well, you don't have to make that decision now.

But for the audience at home - here's what the auctioneer thinks.

Here it is.

Rather handsome silver brooch.

-What do you think about that?

-Lovely wee brooch.

Well, Danish has that wonderful 20th-century Scandinavian design,

but this is perfectly in keeping with today's taste.

So what's your estimate on that?

60 to 100.

Well, I think Ben has played a blinder - £35.

He has a chance of profit on that.

He does, doesn't he? Well done, him.

Right, let's see what the Blues have bought.

We've got Mary and Rosemary.

Their first item is a Swiss ladies' fob.

Well we see plenty of these in auction.

The thing about this one is the condition is perfect.

It's a nice little item.

-What's your estimate?

-30 to 60.

Well, £28 paid.

-Well done, them.

-They just hit the right price.

Their next item is the glove box.

That is just sumptuous.

I love it.

And I love the fact that it has a locking mechanism.

Of course it would have been expensive,

handmade gloves and you would have put them in this beautiful French

-ooh-la-la box.

-It is ooh-la-la.

-Ooh-la-la.

-I love it.

-What's your estimate?

-I've put 60 to 100 on it.

Right. £45.

Well, I did like it.

Good, good. And their third item, their final item, they chose was...

We see a lot of these compacts, don't we?

What do you make of this one?

Well, this is a wee Rolls-Royce of compacts.

This was retailed by Edwards of Glasgow...

-Oh, really?

-..who sold luxury and high-quality items.

So I loved the fact it's come home.

It's come home.

OK, your estimate.

100 to 150, and I may have over egged it.

-Because you love it.

-Well, they did pay £120 for it.

-It seems a lot of money.

-They could be in a sticky moment.

It could be sticky on that one.

So they may need their bonus buy.

So it's a good time to have a look at it.

Mary, Rosemary.

-Hi.

-You left £107.

Kate, what did you do with that £107?

Well, ladies, we've gone all-out and what I've got you is...

-Oh, wow. It's lovely.

-You like?

-It's really glam.

-Well, it is, of course, a compact.

But it's quite a fun compact, because it's compact powder.

We've got the lipstick case on the outside and, actually,

in compact world, it's known as a party case,

which I think is a great name.

-Yeah.

-But this one is particularly nice.

It's got a great name attached, and this is one of the best names in the

business - it's the name of KIGU.

And if I open it up, you can see the mark on the inside there.

It's all exactly how it should be

and this has got the quality that you would expect.

How much did it cost you, Kate?

You're straight in there, aren't you, Mary?

She wants to get straight down to business.

Well, it cost...

I had to haggle hard.

£37.

-That's nice.

-So how much do you think it'll make at auction, Kate?

I can see it making 50, maybe £60.

-You like it.

-Yes, we do.

But remember that decision doesn't have to be made now.

-I think we've made it already.

-THEY LAUGH

No, you haven't. You wait!

But for the viewers at home, here's what the auctioneer thinks.

Kate's gone out there and she's bought something

which I think rather suits me. THEY LAUGH

-What do you think of that?

-Oh, it's great.

This is all about post-war glamour.

If a girl was carrying that to a party,

she wouldn't need anything else.

No, she wouldn't, would she?

So, with that in mind, what's your estimate?

-Estimate - £40 to £80.

-£40 to £80.

Kate's been very clever - £37.

£37, well, I'm hoping that we can make a profit on that 37.

-So you're in charge today, Anita?

-I am, Thomas.

-I think we'll do all right, then.

-I'll do my very, very best.

In fact, I think we'll do better than all right.

With you, sir, at 30.

Helene and Sandra, is this your first auction?

-Yes.

-Is it?

-I've been to a cattle auction.

You've been to a cattle... Slightly different.

-Little bit slower.

-I'm a bit more wound up for this one.

-Are you? Can you control your mother?

-Not a chance.

Right, now, the first item is your pigs.

You paid £110 for them and they're up now.

And I can start the bidding at £50.

Any advance on 50?

60. 70. 80.

90. 100.

100. 110 on the book.

Commission bid at 110.

120.

THEY CHEER

'120.'

Any advance on 120?

All done at 120.

120...

That's a £10 profit.

-We're in front.

-Now, your next item is the Dutch poffertjes pan.

£25 paid. It's up now.

It's perfect, ladies and gentlemen,

if you want to apply for MasterChef or MasterBaker.

THEY LAUGH

It's on the floor at 20.

25 with the lady at 25.

-'30.'

-£5 profit, well done.

You're there.

-Right.

-This is so exciting.

40.

£40, with you, sir, at £40, £40.

40 it's sold.

That's superb.

That is a £15 profit.

Well done.

So you're plus 25 and your next item is the green canvas,

wood-and-leather-bound travel steamer trunk.

It's a really good lot.

You've paid £65 for it.

It's coming up now.

Start me at £50.

£50 for this.

50 bid. 50 with the lady.

50, 60, 70.

70. You're in profit, that's it, you've done it, you've done it.

£70, you've got the golden gavel.

You're going... You can go, it's fine. £70.

£70.

Any advance on £70?

All done at £70.

£70.

Bang, that's it. Well done.

£70. That's plus 5.

Now, that's great. You are plus, at the moment, £30.

You have got the £30 profit that is in your hand.

Now, what are you going to do? You've got the decision to make.

Are you going to go with Ben's bonus buy?

That lovely, fabulous Danish brooch for £35?

I think so, yeah.

-I love it.

-You love it?

-And I trust Ben.

-You like it.

-Fingers crossed.

Start me at 30.

30, 30 bid with you, madam, at 30.

Don't go quiet, don't go quiet.

-Come on!

-This doesn't go towards the gavel, does it?

40. 50.

Any advance on £50? Any advance on £50?

£50.

Yes! £50. Well done.

That's a £15 profit.

Your grand total is £45, but Helene,

I need you to look after your mother. OK?

-I'll try.

-Because at the moment, not a word to the Blues.

-No.

Mary, Rosemary, are you excited?

-Yes.

-Is this your maiden auction?

-It is.

-Really?

-It is indeed.

-You seem quite centred.

-I'm quite nervous.

-We watch it a lot on telly.

OK. Right, now, your first item was that fabulous Swiss fob watch.

You paid a measly £28 for it.

Yeah, it's a bargain.

And it's coming up now.

Start me at £30.

30 bid.

With the lady at 30.

40. 50.

60 on the phone. 70.

£70. I don't believe it.

70, with the lady at £70.

Any advance on £70?

All done at £70. £70.

Hammer falls. That's amazing,

that's a £42 profit there.

The next item is the late-19th-century

French ladies' glove box.

£45 paid and it's up now.

It has got bags of je ne sais quoi and bags of ooh-la-la.

Ooh-la-la, I love it.

And I can start the bidding at...

..£50.

-£50.

-Yes!

-£5 profit already.

Already there.

Any advance on 50 on the glove box?

Any advance on 50?

60. 70 on the book.

80.

-80.

-£90?

It's on the book, commission bid at £90.

Any advance on £90?

All done at £90.

£90.

£90. That's a £45 profit.

That means you are £87 up.

The next item

up is that lovely powder compact.

£120 paid, it's up now.

Start me at £50 then.

-It's got to be worth £50.

-'£50 surely?'

£50. 50 bid.

50 bid.

Any advance on 50?

60, I'll catch you in a wee minute.

60, 70.

Glasgow connection, 70.

And 80.

It's with the lady at £80.

Do you want to go another one?

Yes. One for luck.

With you, madam, at £80...

90. 90.

We're at £90.

Are you sure, any advance on 90, any second thoughts?

It's at £90, all done at £90.

£90.

Gavel's up. So...

That is a minus 30 on that lot.

Minus 30.

So that means you're £57 in profit.

-That's not bad.

-That's £57 in profit.

Now, what are you going to do about Kate's fabulous KIGU party bag?

-We're going to go for it.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-Kate?

I love it, but I just hope two people love it as much as me.

You paid £37 for it.

I think you girls have got a really good chance and it's coming up now.

£20.

£20 on the KIGU.

20 bid. Any advance on 20?

Any advance on £20?

20, 30.

40.

-Profit.

-'£40.'

£40. Love it.

Any advance on 40?

£40.

40. That's plus £3.

That means you are £60...

There you are. Girls, you are taking money home, which is a rare thing.

Well done, you. Now, look, I want you to be calm,

cool and collect yourself, because I don't want a word to those Reds.

It's quite an interesting result, this result,

because both of you have made profits.

But one team's made a little bit more,

and that team today are the Blues.

-You're the winners.

-Well done.

-THEY CHEER

It was so close.

You started off tremendously well and you ended up with £45,

so that's awesome. But the winners, the winners have got £60 profit.

Well done, you. So now it's time for money.

So, I have got £45 for the Reds here.

Now, Sandra, are you in charge of that?

Oh, no, she's not.

I love that! THEY LAUGH

Helene, there you are.

-Thank you.

-But it gets slightly better for you guys,

cos not only did you come away with money,

but you've also made money on each of your three items,

therefore allowing you to enter into

the Ancient Order of the Golden Gavel. Well done, you.

THEY APPLAUD

There you are, Sandra, there's your golden gavel.

-Thank you very much.

-Helene, there's your golden gavel there.

-Thank you.

-Pin it on and wear it with pride.

Now tell me, did you have a good time?

-Yes. Absolutely super.

-Well done and we've loved having you.

On to you fabulous Blues, the winners.

I'm afraid you didn't get a golden gavel, but...

you did get £60.

Now, is that going to get snatched away from Mummy?

-BOTH:

-No.

-She deserves it.

-We can share it.

-Thank you very much.

-You deserve it, Mum.

-Have you had a great time?

-Yeah, we've had a fabulous time.

-Thank you so much.

-Smashing day.

-Marvellous, isn't it?

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