Southwell 28 Bargain Hunt

Today, we are in the home of the Bramley apple

in Southwell, Nottinghamshire.

Apple pips were planted in a garden near here and by the time the

tree had grown and started producing fruit,

Matthew Bramley owned the garden and that's where the name came from.

But right now, it's crunch time.

There's an antiques fair here today, so let's go Bargain Hunting!

There should be fruitful pickings here at Southwell Racecourse.

With ?300 and just 60 minutes on the clock,

let's hope our teams don't crumble.

So, let's have a look at what's in store.

On today's show, one of the Reds is horrified...

LAUGHTER

You look absolutely terrified. I am.

..the Blues get a surprise...

..and by the time we get to auction, there's disbelief...

..and jubilation.

Well, we've got all that to look forward to,

but let's meet today's teams.

For the Reds, we've got friends Dawn and Jo

and for the Blues, we've got married couple Mike and Pauline.

Hello, everyone. ALL: Hello.

Dawn, you became friends with Jo through your love of dogs,

didn't you? Yeah, absolutely.

Jo brought one of her girlies round to meet one of my boys

and had a litter from it and then we've been friends ever since.

So, dogs are really a big part of your life.

I was a probation officer for 13 years

and then I had breast cancer.

And so, I decided I needed to take some stress out of my life

and change my life completely.

So, about five years ago,

I left work and set up my own business.

I work for myself now training dogs.

I've shown and bred dogs for about 25 years now, so I've always

done it, but when you are working, you can only do limited stuff.

Now I can do it much more intensely.

Jo, you had a change of career as well, didn't you?

Yes. Tell me about that. I worked in a farm shop for 14 years.

I bred mainly Shetland ponies.

We showed them and recently, I've downsized to dogs and I'm

hoping to show those as well. We have our first show soon.

Dawn is my teacher. She tells me what to do.

Is she the bossy one? Oh, yes. SHE LAUGHS

You seem to know a lot about dogs,

but what do you know about antiques and collectables?

I don't know an awful lot.

I used to go to antiques fairs with my mum before the dogs took

over my life and... So I don't know much, but Jo knows a lot more.

So, if you are showing dogs, does that mean you are quite competitive?

Very. If I'm in it, I want to win it.

And do you want to win today's competition? Absolutely.

We wouldn't be in it if we didn't want to.

We want the golden gavel. That's fighting talk.

So, that's our Red team, now on to our Blue team.

Now, Pauline, how did you meet husband Mike?

Well, Mike and I were both in Birmingham at Polytechnic

doing our degrees in English, but we were a year apart.

Mike was the year ahead of me on the course.

And paths crossed at a coffee bar, stuff like that and, you know...

Fell in love? Well, yeah.

Now, after studying English, you went on to be a teacher,

is that right?

Yes, a primary school teacher initially.

I also did some work in special education for kids with

communication difficulties.

That's a very worthwhile job. I mean, for any...

Absolutely wonderful. For any teacher, it's great,

when whatever you teach is helpful, you know, whether it's in special Ed

or normal Ed. Mike, you are involved in teaching as well.

I was a primary school teacher as well, yes, for about 35 years.

But you are both retired now? Yeah! Indeed we are, yes.

Enjoying it. Yeah!

Now, you've been married for 36 years,

so obviously you are not a bad team.

LAUGHTER

But what are your tactics going to be out there?

Will you still be a good team?

We usually agree, don't we? I think so, yes.

Yeah, I think Pauline will make a very good negotiator.

Really? Just to complete the set, we want the golden gavel as well.

Oh, right. LAUGHTER

You all want the golden gavel. Indeed, yes.

I'd better get the money out, then, and let you get started.

?300 there. Ooh!

?300 here.

Your experts await. Off you go and good luck, folks.

ALL: Thank you.

Two sets of golden gavels,

we've got a lot of competition on our hands today.

So, let's meet today's experts.

Hoping to cook up some profits for the Reds, it's...

And for the Blues, it's our very own showman...

What are we looking for today, then?

Well, I'd quite like to find some Art Deco silver, if possible.

Buy cheap, buy cheap. Don't like expensive. Oh!

Something that's really handy these days.

At time was, would have been really useful and still is today.

I'd like to find something small and collectable.

Small and practical, silver and decorative.

Right, teams, your time starts now.

Let's go shopping. Let's go shopping.

Wish me luck. I'm wishing both our teams luck, Mark.

And it looks like the Reds are starting outside.

I don't think people do picnics, do they? Not any more.

There are people that collect them, but to be honest,

you can buy those picnic sets very, very cheaply indeed

and even ones that have never been used

and in excellent condition, so... Yeah. Yeah. Yeah...

not that sought-after. No.

Find something that is, then, Reds.

Blues, does this count as practical?

That's handy and practical. Are you seriously considering buying

a deck chair on Bargain Hunt? No, I'm saying to you it's not worth it.

Not quite. It's not very good condition, is it? A deck chair!

Gosh, I didn't think we would go downhill this fast.

Keep looking, then, Blues. Reds, what have you found?

It's quite an ice cream bucket.

If you look at the oak in the grain,

that's not a 19th-century one, in my view.

OK. OK.

Not old enough for the Reds this time.

Now, Blues, this doesn't look small, but it's certainly practical.

Wow, that's a big box. It is a big box. But it is...

What sort of box is it?

It's probably... Yeah, for logs maybe.

It could be for logs. Have lot of logs there.

It could make a good toy box, I suppose.

It would be a good toy box. Oh, it's got little drawers.

It could be a tradesman's tool box. Right.

It's an antique one. Oh, is it?

Yeah, it's going to be 100 years old or more. You think?

It's got a nice warm colour about it.

With a bit of polish on that, it'd really come out.

I wonder what price it is.

SELLER: 150. 100... Oh, gosh.

That is rather too much for our... Too much for you? I think so.

Yeah, yeah. OK, fine.

Thank you very much, sir. Thank you.

Practical, but not cheap enough.

Now, this looks right up our dog-loving Reds' street.

It's a typical 1930s inkwell set.

That opens up there.

And that's an inkwell. And your pen would have gone there.

It's a nice piece. It's got use. Yeah, it's got a use.

I mean, I know how you are passionate about dogs.

I just like the design of it.

The fact that it's got a dog on it is an extra for me.

I think that's quite pretty, the little inkwell there.

Well, let's ask the dealer, then.

DEALER: 55.

How much did you say? 55. ?55.

If that was going into an auction, right,

I would be estimating that somewhere between ?30 and ?50. So...

Over to you, then. Would you take 30 for it?

DEALER: 45.

35?

40 is the drop-dead.

Will you take 37 for it?

37 would be fine. Thank you very much.

OK with you?' Yeah, great.

RAJ: Yeah? Shake the man's hand. Thank you.

Thank you very much, sir. Thank you.

Great result. The dog definitely clinched it.

It's all going so well.

Time to step in.

You bought one item... We have. ..in under 15 minutes. Yeah.

That's what I like. And it's got a dog on it.

LAUGHTER

I might have guessed about that.

I think everything is going to have a dog on it.

I think you might be right. Anyway, carry on shopping, girls.

Let's keep going.

Off you go, Reds.

Mark, is anything grabbing your fancy?

I like that Edwardian glove box, actually.

It's very thin. It's an unusual shape, isn't it?

It's almost like an envelope, isn't it?

Mm-hm. This is made of brass, isn't it?

Yes, it's made of brass. I mean, they've put matches in there.

But originally, if you think of an Edwardian lady,

when she went out to the ballet or went out to a party in the evening,

they had those wonderful long dresses. Yes. Yes.

And they all wore white kid gloves or black kid gloves.

Yes, so they need protecting.

So, where would you store them at home? It's quite unusual, actually.

I like the little sort of cabochon stone like that.

Indeed. It's a...box. It is. And it is...

I'm thinking of a word beginning with P and ending with L.

It's...practical.

Ah! Yeah. Of course. It's handy. Should we ask the dealer?

I think we should. I think it's a good idea, yes.

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

Let me have a look.

It's got 35. I could do it for 30.

And that includes the matches, which don't belong in there, but...

LAUGHTER No, quite.

We are rather hoping you might take 18.

I think that's a little too much.

To help you, I will come down to 25.

Could I be really cheeky and say could we squeeze to 24?

Simply because at the auction, you go in five and nowts,

so if it sold for 25, we would at least make a pound.

Oh, I think you could squeeze me for a pound, yes. I will take it for 24.

Thank you. That's our first item.

Well, Pauline seems to know her stuff.

I think I should pop in and ask an important question.

Well done. 10 or 15 minutes, you got your first item. Thank you.

Thank you very much. You just bought your first item. Yes, we have.

Is this golden box going to help you to get your golden gavel?

I think so. Oh, more winnings. I like it.

Yeah. Enjoy the rest of your shopping.

Thanks, Anita. Bye. We will. Thank you very much. Bye.

Well, fingers crossed for a golden gavel.

Reds, what have you sniffed out?

Did you like that scent bottle? I like it cos it's double-ended,

so you could have two different scents in it. Cos I quite like that.

I thought that was quite pretty. It's a Victorian one.

Have a look at the hallmark if you want and we can speak to the dealer.

Does the clouding on the glass make any difference?

You can get that out. Right.

You know, I think it's with...you have to leave it soaked in vinegar

or something like that for a very long time... Right.

..and it will clear.

Jo and Dawn seem interested but are they interested

in the ?95 ticket price?

I would estimate it around 40 to 60 if that was going into a sale,

so let's see what he can do.

60 on that would be the best.

What about 40?

No. Honestly, I couldn't do that.

55 would be the absolute bottom and that's it.

OK.

I'm sorry. I've tried my best. No, that's absolutely fair enough.

Thank you, appreciate it. We will keep looking. You may see us again.

Yeah. You may well see us again. OK.

You know where it is. Thank you very much. Thank you. No worries.

ANITA: The price has put the Reds off the scent for now.

Blues, have you managed to find something useful and practical?

This is rather unusual, isn't it? Swedish glass.

Decorated with painted Vikings, maker's Bergdala and then initials,

signed initials. Is it heavy? It is. It is heavy.

Yes, it's very thick. Actually, it is.

Well, that is a sign of Scandinavian glass.

It's got a certain quirkiness about it, hasn't it?

It has got quirkiness.

We weren't really going for quirky but it draws your eye to it.

Having seen it... Is there any damage? Not as far as I can see.

I mean, as an interesting thing and with the internet interest,

it must be worth ?30 or ?40. What's it priced up as?

It's priced up at 46. 46? But is it

something you'd be interested in? I think so, yes. I think we could

perhaps have a look and see what the dealer says. Shall I go

and ask them? Please, yes. You can carry on looking. We'll carry on

looking. I'll come back to you. OK.

Go and find out the best price, Mark.

If we can get it for about 30? That would be good.

If we can get it for 28, even better.

Well, I hope Mark has some good news. Hello, guys. Hi, Mark.

Now, I've had a word with the dealer and the best he can do is ?30

and that's ?16 off. I think it's striking... It is different.

..and it fits our remit about being handy these days,

about being useful...and it's different. Indeed, yes.

If we liked it, other people will like it.

I really like it. I think we ought to go for it, yes. Two items... Yes.

..in less than 20 minutes? Sounds good to me. You're on a roll.

You certainly are, Blues.

And no surprises about what the Reds have found.

Well, you both spotted these - Art Deco bookends.

And for a dog lover, I think that these would be lovely.

It's the dogs that I like. I know, I know. I can tell.

And Art Deco is in. Let's have a look at the price.

55 on it, I think. 55.

Shall we...? What do you estimate?

At auction, those I would be estimating, without any doubt,

?30 to ?50.

If we can get them between 20 and 30, OK,

I would say I would definitely be going for that.

But let's see what the dealer says, shall we? Yeah. Shall we ask him?

You want my best price?

Yeah. 40, and that's it.

Is there any way you can make it 39?

I understand what you're saying but unfortunately I can't.

It would have to be... If you want them, it would have to be 40.

I'd be happy to pay 40 for them cos I think they're really nice.

I think they're a bit different. I would shake the man's hand

because you really like them. Yeah. ?40. Thank you very much.

ANITA: The Reds are in heaven. They wanted Art Deco. Tick.

Mad about dogs. Tick.

Two items bought. Tick.

Well, it's all going swimmingly,

so let's focus on something every bargain hunter

should have in their pocket.

For buyers of antiques and collectables,

a magnifying glass is a useful tool.

It enables us to spot defects, identifying maker's marks

and also to appreciate in more detail the fine craftsmanship

of the object.

I usually carry a couple about my pocket for handiness

and they're generally simple little things.

But I have found a splendid object,

which does the same job but with a lot more style.

This silver container is in the form of a clamshell

with a finely detailed ribbed body.

When we open the shell, a magnifying glass emerges ready for use.

At the bottom, I have identified the manufacturer's name -

Tiffany Company.

Established in 1837, Tiffany was one of the most prestigious

manufacturers and retailers of high quality and luxury goods,

especially silver and jewellery.

Its flagship store, known as the Palace of Jewels,

was situated in Fifth Avenue, New York.

And throughout its history,

prominent members of American society were its customers.

To buy something at Tiffany's showed that you had style,

taste and money and that you were a person of some substance.

I paid ?320 for this magnifying glass -

a lot more than I paid for these ones -

and if I sell this clamshell across the Atlantic to America,

it could easily double its money.

And who knows who might have looked through this one in the past?

Back to the shopping here at Southwell Racecourse.

Our teams are racing around the fair and have two items each

with just 30 minutes on the clock.

Raj, you must be rather pleased.

They're doing fantastic.

These girls know exactly what they want,

they're passionate about dogs.

We've bought two items in only half an hour.

I'm pretty certain that the third item that we buy

is also going to be dog themed but we'll have to wait and see.

That's fabulous, Raj.

So, we've got half an hour to go... Yeah. ..one item to buy. Let's go!

OK. And what about our Blue team, Mark?

Well, they're quite a pair, aren't they?

I think they're going tactically for lower-priced items

hoping to make a small profit.

But actually, even though they've spent little,

they've got two very interesting items. I'm thrilled.

Great stuff.

Reds, is this barking up the right tree?

What about that? No! No? That doesn't do it? No!

If you think I'm taking that out on a lead...

No? It doesn't do it for you? BOTH: No.

It definitely doesn't do it for you? No. Definitely not. What a shame.

What a shame. Ohh, poor wee doggie.

DOG BARKS Pauline, have you got your eye

on something? What's that?

I don't think it's a tea set. I think it might be a box.

What does that say on the top? Dainty Dinah.

Dainty Dinah? Dainty Dinah. Never heard of it.

Biscuit tin? It could be.

It's not particularly good quality, I don't think.

No, it's not really. A bit lived in.

Yeah, I think it's been enjoyed. Yeah. Interesting but not for us.

It was worth a look. Absolutely. I like it but not

what we're ready for. We've got a lot of money left, don't forget.

And plenty of time on the clock.

Reds, time to fasten down your final item.

I like this one cos it's got more detail.

But Dawn will like this one cos it's the plainer one.

Although it's plainer, I just think it's quality and the name of course

makes a big difference. I recognise the name.

Mappin Webb. It's quite a plain one but it is a good, good maker.

Yeah. I have to say, I like them as well.

It's all going to come down to price.

That one's got 68 on it, you know, and that one's got 45 on it.

If I was putting them in as one lot,

I would be estimating those somewhere between 55 to 75.

Shall we see? Yeah, let's have a look

and see what we can do on the price. Yeah.

The Mappin Webb would be 38.

38? Yeah, that's fine.

French could be 50.

Would you take 60 for the pair?

I can't, unfortunately, no.

They owe me more than that.

75 for the two would be absolute best.

Could you do 70?

I could do 70 for the two. You will? Yeah.

I'll take those and you shake the lady's hand. OK.

ANITA: Job done, Reds, all in 35 minutes.

The Blue team are just behind you.

Is it time for them to buy something silver and decorative?

Walker Hall are a very famous factory.

They produce an awful lot of silver and plate.

This is obviously Art Deco.

Oh, and it's presented for a

"management director Field Aircraft Services 1958".

So, it's Art Deco style but it was produced a little bit later.

Would that be a drawback to have someone's name?

I don't think so, no, not in this case cos it's not outside. No.

It's not on outside, no. But it's a very stylish shape, isn't it?

You could put jewellery in quite easily, couldn't you? Or cufflinks.

A gentlemen could use it to keep cufflinks and tiepins

and things in. Yeah. It's ?164.

Well, that's a fair retail price.

There are lots of cigarette boxes around.

This is a particularly stylish one

and if you take in an auctioneer's estimate,

I would have thought they might put it in as 80 to 120.

It's too much. Why don't you see what the dealer can do it for?

You never know. Yeah, let's do that now.

Hello, I'd just be interested to know what your best price is

on this box. The best I've been offering it to people today at

is 90. OK.

Would you take 75? No. I'll do 80.

Mark. Yes, tell me? The gentleman's offering 80.

Good Lord. That's quite a discount, isn't it? It is quite a discount.

What do you feel about it? Could we squeak you for just ?1 off

and say 79? Because if it sells for 80,

we'll have at least made a pound profit. OK.

Well, in this instance, if it's any help, I will do ?1 less. ?79.

That is really very kind of you. Thank you much.

That's it for the Blues and in 40 minutes.

So, teams, what are you going to do with the remaining 20 minutes?

Ah, I might have guessed.

Lovely. Thanks very much indeed. Thank you.

And it looks like the Blues are having a debrief.

How do you feel about the items you've bought?

We wanted handy things, useful things and I think we've got those.

We were in the market for a box and we got actually two.

A box and a... Case. ..a glove case, yeah. A glove box.

And I love the vase.

It's been a great day, great fun. Yeah, really enjoyed it.

That time goes really fast but hopefully we got enough

to get a golden gavel.

Here's to a golden gavel. Cheers! REDS: Cheers!

Well, looks like both our teams have finished early

but let's look at what the Reds have bought.

First up, Dawn and Jo bought this inkwell,

complete with German shepherd

keeping guard, for ?37.

More dogs on these Art Deco

bookends, bought for ?40.

And finally, no dogs this time,

but two silver buckles. ?70 paid.

Well, girls, predictably, dogs played quite a big part

in your purchases. They did. What do you like best?

I like the bookends best. And are they going to make the best profit?

No. No? What about you? Do you agree?

No. I really like the buckles, the silver belt buckles.

I really, really like them, especially the one that was plainer

and I think they're going to make the most money.

So you did stray away from the dog theme, really? Yeah.

Well, you spent 147.

Can I have 153, please?

There you go. That's lovely. Raj, 153. Lovely.

That'll be a nice amount to go and find something...not doggy-related.

And let's find out what the Blues bought.

First up, Mike and Pauline are hoping they've struck gold

with this glove box. ?24 paid.

Next up, they were bowled over by this Scandinavian bowl

and paid ?30 for it.

And finally, will they have a smoking profit with this

silver cigarette case, bought for ?79?

Well, did you have a super time shopping?

We had a brilliant time. We had a great time. It was great fun.

Now, I know that you had a plan and that plan was to get a golden gavel.

Will the items that you've bought get you that golden gavel?

I think we're there or thereabouts.

Oh, confidence, Mark, confidence! Yes.

With a fair wind. Tell me what your favourite item was.

Scandinavian glass.

But is that the item that's going to get you best profit?

I think so. I think that's going to do really well. I think so too, yes.

You spent ?133, so could I have 167?

Oh, I think Mike's got that. There we go.

Oh, that's a goodly amount of money, Mark.

Are you going to buy practical or beautiful?

Anita, DIY isn't in my vocabulary. I don't do practical.

I've got something beautiful and Deco in mind.

Well, have fun spending that money, Mark.

But now, it's time to head over to the auction and join Colin Young.

Hello, Colin. It's lovely to be back at Golding Young auctioneers.

Delighted to have you back. Lovely.

Now, for the Reds, their first item is the desk set

with the German shepherd Art Deco on marble base.

I think it's a nice item, very traditional.

It certainly has that French look about it.

Not of the greatest quality but it's got the look,

so ?30 to ?50 I've placed on it

and I'd be fairly confident at that sort of level.

They paid ?37, so there's definitely a chance of a profit on that. Yeah.

Their second item is a pair of onyx bookends

with a pair of Scottie dogs on each side.

Tell me what you think of those.

I think they're maybe '20s, certainly 1930s.

Almost a Deco look but a very late Deco look

and there's going to be plenty of people that look at that and think,

"Isn't it cute!" Scottie dogs are cute. How much is your estimate?

Well, hopefully I've been cute enough with ?25 to ?40.

They paid ?40 for that, so will you struggle to get to 40?

I don't think we'll struggle, actually,

because they have that chocolate boxy look

and there'll be plenty of people, I think, for them.

I think you might be right. So, into the third item,

we're away from the dog theme.

We've got two silver buckles. Do you like those?

I do. One surprised me. The plainest one of them is Mappin Webb.

If you look at the hallmarks, it looks like it was made yesterday.

It's immaculate, it's absolutely crisp in every way, shape and form

and I had to look at the hallmark a number of times and it is period.

That was a little bit of a surprise but a nice surprise, really,

because of the condition.

And then the 19th-century French example.

Again, condition is very good for it, so it's a nice combination,

very, very different buckles but go together very well in a lot.

What's your estimate, Colin?

Well, they've got to be worth ?50 to ?80, I would have thought.

Well, they've paid ?70 on it... OK.

..so they're sort of halfway there, really. Yeah.

They may or may not need their bonus buy

but we're going to go and have a look at it anyway.

Dawn, Jo. Well, well, well.

You spent a perfectly respectable ?147 and you left Raj with 153.

Raj, what did you buy?

Well, I know you like dogs, OK?

So, I got you...

some birds.

You look absolutely terrified.

I am. I'm terrified of birds.

Oh, dear. It's going well(!) It's going well, isn't it(?)

I like birds. I'm OK with birds.

But there's a profit in these. These are beautiful.

Look at that. So, how much did you pay for them?

I only paid ?40.

How much do you think we'll make on it?

How much do you think it'll sell for?

I think that's got to make ?80. Really?

That should double its money. It should. OK.

Although you don't like birds,

there are plenty of people out there who will. Yeah, I'm sure there are.

And it's a lovely Art Deco item. It is, yeah.

I think it's beautiful.

You don't need to make up your mind just now

but we'll find out if Colin, our auctioneer,

is just as scared of these birds as she is.

Flown in, as if by magic, Colin,

this bird group, made in brass on an alabaster base.

Do you like that? Typical Art Deco.

Very much in keeping, really, with the items that they've already got.

Fairly modern, though, and so estimate-wise,

I'm going to put on it a lowly 50 to 80. How does that sound?

Raj only paid ?40 for this. OK.

And I think that that was a very good buy

and if you can get between ?50 and ?80, Colin,

I think they will be very pleased.

Well, that's the Red team and now onto the Blue team.

The first thing that they bought was this delightful,

and really quite elegant, brass glove box.

Tell me what you think of that, Colin.

The one thing I noticed on it is that little clasp

and it sort of adds a feminine look to it, really,

for something that...normally, brass of that sort of period,

you tend to think as a little bit more masculine

in terms of trench art and the like

but it's got a nice little feel about that.

It has. I think it's a very attractive thing

and I think that it is elegant. Beautiful simplicity.

It is. And simplicity is where I've gone with my estimate.

?25 to ?40.

Well, they paid 24, so 25 to 40, we're happy with that? Yeah.

I've just got to prove it now.

On to item number two, this Swedish bowl here. What do you think, Colin?

I think it's a really nice thing of which I like the shape,

I like the quality, the finish of it is very much in vogue at present.

My only detractor is actually the decoration.

But that's personal choice

and something like that brings my estimate down to ?15 to ?30.

Well, they paid ?30 for it. OK. So, it might struggle.

Third item, they took a risk on this box.

I would say that's not really a risk.

That is a very traditional Art Deco-looking cigarette box.

Lovely bracket feet to it,

engine turning throughout is in great order.

I see no risk in something like that. And your estimate?

?50 to ?80. ?50 to ?80?

Well, they paid 79, so that might be the risk factor there.

Ah, right.

Well, it looks as if they might be needing Mark's bonus buy,

so we're going to go and have a look at it.

Well, can you two contain your excitement? Trying to! We try.

You wanted to buy practical items.

You gave Mark ?167.

Mark, did you buy something practical and useful?

Of course I didn't, Anita! Am I practical and useful? No!

I like beauty and this is a beautiful object.

It's Art Deco, moulded glass by a known designer, Hunebelle,

and it's sepia-stained as well and I think it's really, really stylish.

Hm. It's interesting. It's not just a...

That covers everything. Is that the best you can say?

I think it's gone down well, hasn't it? Is not just dirty, then?

It could look lovely in a display cabinet with a light on it.

With no lights on?!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I wanted to go for something

that was quality and epitomised the Art Deco period. OK.

So, it really depends on the price, how much you paid for it.

Well, if I remember rightly,

everything on the shopping was about the cost,

so I decided to spend it for you.

Ooh! I spent ?120 on that vase. Oo-er.

Oo-er, missus. But how much do you think it might sell for?

It's a tricky one, actually. If it's spotted online,

then it would have an estimate, I hope, of 80 to 120,

so it might well just touch the 120, 130, but who knows?

Mm. It all depends on that. Right, OK. Depends how desperate we are.

SHE LAUGHS Lovely, yes.

They're not sure about it, Mark. No.

The thing is, I think it's growing on me.

You don't need to make up your mind at the moment, folks,

but let's go and see what the auctioneer thinks

about Mark's lovely little vase.

So, what about Mark's bonus buy here?

Do you like that, Colin? I do.

It's got a great look about it and what I particularly like is

that sort of almost iridescence that's in there.

You know, you've got the frosted colour to it,

but when you just get it in the right light,

it just has that tinge of iridescence,

which takes it over and above

the fairly standard sort of Sabino-type things that we see.

So, for me, I think it's got a lot in its favour.

Good shape, good colour, nice refraction through it.

Estimate-wise? Well, I don't think it's big money, to be honest.

Really? No. I think, you know, ?25 to ?40

as an estimate. SHE GASPS

Might be 50, 60 at a push, but that's really where I see it.

Mark paid ?120.

Now, Mark loves glass. Yeah. He loves Lalique,

and Andre Hunebelle was working at the same time as Lalique... Yeah.

..and I think Mark has been influenced by that.

At the end of the day, I mean, Mark has a good eye

for this type of thing

and if anybody could buy something like this well,

I think he's your man.

Are you our auctioneer today, Colin? I am indeed.

Well, if anyone can get a great price on that, you can.

At 25 right at the back of the room. At 25 bid. 28, surely.

At ?25, are we all done? 8 for anyone else there? 25.

Got a bid right at the back of the room. Selling at 25.

Well, girls, here we are, here we are.

Have you been to an auction before? Yes. You have?

Are you an old auction hand? Yes. Yeah. Mm-hm.

Are you still a wee bit excited, though?

A bit worried about the first item.

You paid ?37 for it, you both loved it,

but now you're a wee bit worried about it? BOTH: Yeah.

OK, well, we'll see how it gets on because it's coming up right now.

French Art Deco cast metal and marble desk stand. There we go.

It's a nice one with a German shepherd on there.

Who's going to start me at ?80 for it? ?80 for this? 80?

50 to go, then, surely.

50, anybody? At ?50. 50? Look at what we're selling.

Good desk stand there. ?50? 50?

40? ?40, anybody? At 40.

And 30 to go, then. 30? Who'll be first in at ?30?

I'll take 20. It's got to be sold. ?20, anyone?

20? ?20, I'm bid. At 20 bid. 2, do I see now? ?20 I'm bid.

2? Look what we're selling. 2 on the net. 5.

Arms everywhere. 28. 30. 2. 35.

38. 40. 38 bid. 40, do I see now? 38.

40? 2? 42 now. 2, do I see now? No?

?40 standing over here. At ?40, I'm bid.

2 now, do I see? At ?40. My bid's in the room, then.

You're all out seated. You're all out on that, and I will sell at ?40.

GAVEL BANGS Yes! That'll do.

Girls, plus three - that's a good start. Yeah.

Plus three. Yeah.

Your next item, again with a dog theme on it...

A pair of 1930s cast metal and green onyx book ends.

There we go. With the terriers, or Scotties.

Scotties, yes! 'There we go. So, you've got two Scotties.'

Who's going to start me at ?50? 50? ?50? 50?

50? 40 to go, then. 40? 40?

I'll take 40. 30 to go, then. 30?

?30 for me? Anybody at ?30?

20 to go, then. 20 already. We've got 30 on the net.

At 30 bid. 32 now, do I see?

At ?30 bid. 32 bid. 35 now? At ?32 bid.

35, do I see now? 5, surely, now.

At 32 bid. 5? No. At 32. Back in the room, then.

Any more bids, then, for these book ends? At 32.

Last call and selling at ?32. GAVEL BANGS

?32, girls. Disappointing.

Aw, hard luck on that.

32. That's minus eight, and that's taking you,

before your third item, to minus five.

But that's not a big minus. No. No, no, no, no. No.

You can make that easily. Yeah. Absolutely.

And your next item - the belt buckles,

and you both loved them.

The Edwardian silver belt buckle by Mappin Webb. London, 1910.

And you also have the 19th-century French white metal one

in that wonderful Rococo design.

Who's going to start me at ?80 for it? 80?

?80, anybody? 80? That'll be a good start, 80.

50 to go, then. ?50, anyone? 50? 50 is first. At 50.

40 to go, then. 40? ?40? 40?

You've obviously got tight belts already.

30 to go, then. Come on, come on!

?20. 20 bid. 25. Bid 30? 30 bid.

35. Bid 40? 40 bid now.

40 bid. 45? 45. Bid 50? 50 bid, no?

45 bid. 50 anywhere else, then?

At ?45, are we all done? Come on. Such a bargain.

At 45. I'll take 48 from anybody else.

At 45, I'm bid. 8?

A last call, then, at ?45,

and I will sell at 45.

Ooh! 45. Hard luck, girls. Hard luck.

So, that is minus ?25. Yeah. Yeah.

And that takes your overall minus to ?30. Minus 30.

But that's not a huge amount, girls.

No. No, no, no, no. That's not a huge amount.

Are you going to take the bonus buy? These could fly away, ladies.

SHE GROANS As long as they fly

that way, I don't mind.

Are you going to take it? BOTH: Yes.

Are you absolutely sure? Positive. Yeah, absolutely.

Raj paid 40 and I can tell you that the auctioneer

has estimated it at ?50 to ?80, so there is a chance of a profit.

Yeah, there's a chance. There's a chance here.

So, we're going to see how it does, and it's coming up now.

The Art Deco-style sculpture.

It's the two birds in flight. There we go.

What an absolutely lovely pairing of birds.

Who's going to start me at ?80? At 80? ?80, anybody? 80?

50 to go, then, surely. 50?

30 if you like, then. ?30, anybody? Quickly, now. 30? ?30?

20? ?20 for them. 20?

I thought you'd be queueing up for these. ?20, anybody?

Come on! 20 over there. 2 in the room. 5 now.

5. 28. 32. 5.

38. Bid 40? 40 bid now. 40 bid.

42? 42. 45? At 42. 5, surely.

At 42. Are we all done, then? 5 for anybody else?

Going this time, then, at ?42. GAVEL BANGS

42. It's a profit.

It was a profit. It was, yeah. A profit of ?2,

which brings your overall total score to minus 28.

Don't be disheartened, girls. It could be a winning score.

You never know. No. You never know. You don't, no.

But keep schtum when we go out. Yeah, yeah.

How do you feel? Excited. Yes, excited, but slightly nervous.

Is there any item you're particularly worried about?

I think we paid a bit more than we should have for the silver box.

For the silver box, perhaps, yeah.

Unless somebody likes the inscription on the inside

or knows something about that.

Your first item was that very elegant brass glove box

and it's coming up right now.

The brass glove box there in envelope form,

containing some long matches,

but you can always put your gloves back in it.

Who's going to start me at ?40? 40?

30 to go, then, surely. ?30, anybody? 30?

I'll take 20 to go, then. ?20, anybody?

Oh, come on.

10 if you like now. 10, anybody? At ?10.

?10, anybody? At 10. At 10.

10 bid. 12 now? Look at what we're selling.

At ?10 bid. At 10 bid. 12 now?

At ?10 bid. 12? 15 bid? 15 bid. 18 now.

Come on. We want the internet now.

Nobody else going to join in?

All done and finished at ?15? GAVEL BANGS

I thought it might make its money. Oh, bad luck.

I thought it might make its money. Bad luck.

That leaves you, I'm afraid, with minus nine on your first item,

but you've still got two to go, so you can make up. Indeed.

Do not despair. We won't despair, no. We won't.

Next item. Let's hope that they like Swedish glass.

The Bergdala glass bowl of conical shape with the three warriors.

There we go. Who's going to start me at...? Start me at ?60.

That's only ?20 a warrior. ?60? 60?

Go on. 50 to go, then, surely. ?50, anybody? 50?

All right, 30 to go, then. 30, anybody? Only ?30. 30.

Come on.

'20 to go, then, surely. At ?20. Anybody going to bid ?20?'

?20, anybody? 20?

10 to go, then, surely. 10? Anybody going to bid me ?10?

10 at the back. 12. 15? 15. 18? 18. 20? At 20 bid. 2?

Bid 5. 5 bid, no? At 22.

Ooh, that's a bit better.

'At 22 bid. 5 again, now, may I say? At ?22. Are we all done? And 5?'

Selling in the centre of the room, then.

Selling at ?22, and done at 22. GAVEL BANGS

Ooh. 22. Another bargain. Oh, hard luck.

That's minus eight on that, which takes you

to minus 17, folks.

It's not a lot of money. It's not a lot of money. No.

Your big-ticket item might rescue you there.

Or it might plunge us deeper in. THEY LAUGH

The Art Deco silver cigarette box. Walker Hall, of course.

And I have multiple bids on the book.

Who's going to start me at ?80? 80?

?80, anybody? 80? ?80 bid.

80 bid! Straight in at 80. We've got one more.

Do I see 5? At ?80 bid. Any more now? At ?80.

I'll offer you 2 if it'll help you out.

At ?80. Come on. Come on.

At 80, are we all done?

Selling to a maiden bid, then, of ?80.

Somebody. GAVEL BANGS

Well, it was your big-ticket item

that made you ?1. THEY LAUGH

Oh, well. At least we got one profit.

We got ?1 profit from that.

Which took you to an absolutely splendid minus 16

rather than minus 17. Oh, dear!

Are you going to go with the bonus buy? Yeah, let's go with it.

Now, are you absolutely sure about that? In for a penny...

Are you both in agreement? We are both in agreement. Yeah, we are.

Yes, we don't care any more. It's going to fly.

Absolutely sure? It's going to be great. Absolutely sure?

Isn't it, Mark? Yes, absolutely. Correct.

Mark paid ?120 and the auctioneer has estimated it...

..25 to 40. Oh, no! Oh, God.

And it's coming up now.

The Hunebelle Art Deco vase of stepped teardrop form.

Beautifully designed. What shall we say for this?

I suppose, really, it ought to be the best part of ?150,

but who's going to start me at 100 for it? 100?

?100, anybody? 100? 80?

Come on! 50 to go, then, surely.

?50, anybody? 50? 50, I'm bid. 50. 5 now, do I see?

At ?50 bid. 5. 60. 5. 70.

And 5. Bid 80. Keep going. And 5.

At 85 bid. Are you sure? You want to go again at 90?

No? At 85 bid. 90 now, do it see it? 85 bid.

Last call for everybody, then.

We will sell, then, at ?85. GAVEL BANGS

THEY GROAN ?85.

Minus 35 on that, which takes you to a grand total,

or maybe not-so-grand total... A total. ..of minus ?51. Oh, well.

We'll take that. Do not despair. No. Do not despair.

That could be a winning total. Yeah.

MIKE CHUCKLES Could be.

But don't tell the Reds. No, we won't. We won't breathe a word.

Well, teams, did we have a good time today? ALL: Yes!

It was great, and so, so exciting. Yeah.

It was just unfortunate that both teams made losses.

Oh. THEY LAUGH

Winners and losers, or winners and runners-up,

it's only a matter of scale.

And today, our losers are the Blues.

BOTH: Oh. Sorry, guys.

Losses on the first two items and a ?1 profit on your last item.

Yes! You decided to go with Mark's bonus buy,

so you made another wee loss on that.

In the end, you had minus 51.

But if you say it quickly, it's not much. No. No.

THEY LAUGH And the winners today are the Reds

with only minus 28. THEY LAUGH

Girls, did you think that you could be winners with a minus score? No.

Because I thought you were a wee bit disappointed. Yeah.

Yeah, we were after the auction. We wanted a golden gavel. Yeah.

You wanted a golden gavel? THEY LAUGH

It might have been difficult with your two losses.

Yeah. THEY LAUGH

But in the end, it was ?28, though. Well done for the winners.

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