Hemswell 26 Bargain Hunt

Today, Bargain Hunt is in Lincolnshire,

the county famous for a tasty treat.

There's the Lincolnshire Red,

firm yet delicate.

There's the cheeky Lincoln Imp,

wickedly strong,

and there's the famous Lincolnshire Poacher,

powerful and mature -

but there's a new kid on the block.

Deep, complex,

and really packs a punch.

A bit like a show I know.

So, let's go Bargain Hunting!

Today, our teams will be shopping at the Hemswell Antiques Centres.

Housed in an old RAF base,

it's Europe's largest indoor antiques centre,

with around 400 dealers selling their goodies,

so there's plenty on offer.

Our teams have £300 and one hour to uncover three bargains,

but before they go a-roaming,

let's look at what lies ahead.

The Reds are busting the budget.

How much does that tile say, that price tag?

£2.65?

-£2.65.

-Yeah, yeah.

That'll be £265!

-Yeah!

-Move along...

The Blues just can't say yes.

-No.

-No.

I think no.

-I'm going to have to say no.

-No.

And there's excitement at the auction.

-It's still in!

-Going, going...

£45.

Let's have some rocking bidding.

50 there...

But that's all for later.

First of all, let's meet today's teams.

For the Reds, it's friends Jordan and Zara,

and for the Blues, it's married couple Emma and Darren.

-Hello, everyone. ALL:

-Hi!

It's absolutely lovely to have you along today.

Now - Zara, how did you two get to know one another?

Erm... We met about five years ago.

We used to work in a pawnbroker's together.

In a pawnbroker's?

Well, you gals will know all about jewellery, won't you?

Yeah, we used to get some interesting jewellery coming in.

A lot of charm bracelets and a lot of fake gold.

A lot of FAKE gold!

But what do you do now?

I work as a graphic designer, mainly in textile design,

but I also work for a small company

that restores and customises bicycles,

so I do hand-painted frames,

and I do the textiles for saddles and items like that.

Well, that sounds very, very interesting.

So, Jordan, tell me, what do you do?

I work for the National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline...

-Right.

-..working in one of their shops as a manager,

and also doing fundraising events.

What do you do to relax?

I love swing dancing, it's something that I've recently taken up.

Swing dancing!

Jitterbugging!

-The Lindy hop.

-Yeah, Lindy Hop classes.

I remember it the first time around!

I'm only kidding, I'm only kidding, I'm only kidding.

So, are you used to shopping together?

Yeah. Every weekend.

We love second-hand things,

so it's flea markets, car boots, any opportunity that we get.

Usually on a Sunday. Nice and early.

Oh, a formidable team here, a formidable team.

Good luck, then, Reds - over to the Blues,

husband-and-wife team Darren and Emma.

I'd like to know how you two met.

So, I teach people how to deal with violent situations for the NHS,

and I was training Emma first time I met her,

and I was doing a technique where she was holding my hand,

and a plane shot across the top of where I was training

and she screamed,

and fell to the floor, while still holding my hand.

-No!

-The adrenaline.

-And I told her to let go,

cos I thought she was a bit weird.

So...I sort of tried to pull my hand away

and she wouldn't let go from it.

So we met from there.

And you've been holding hands ever since!

-We have.

-Aww, that's absolutely...

Isn't that a lovely story? I think that's very romantic.

It's a bit like in a movie, isn't it?

-Yeah. I think so.

-It's fabulous.

So, Emma, over to you.

What is it you do to earn a buck?

OK, so I'm a speech, language and communication therapist.

-Right.

-I work in a secure hospital

with adult offenders with mental health difficulties,

looking at other ways of communicating

rather than being aggressive, assaultative, that type of thing.

Both your jobs are in the caring professions,

-you're often dealing with conflict and so on...

-Yep.

..but will there be any conflict between YOU two guys today?

-No, not if you listen to me.

-No.

-There'll be none, will there?

I know my place, and it's where she tells me to go.

And what about... Competitive, do we have competitive teams?

Yeah, a little bit competitive. Most things I do.

Oh, well, that's excellent. Well, I better give you some money, then.

Right? £300 for the Reds...

-and £300 for the Blues. JORDAN AND EMMA:

-Thank you.

Well, off you go,

your experts await - and very, very, very good luck.

-Thank you.

-I think we've got a cracker of a show today.

Our competitive teams need a couple of very talented experts.

Hoping to hit the jackpot for the Reds, it's Christina Trevanion.

And aiming to clean up for the Blues, it's Nick Hall.

Right, Zara. What are we looking for?

I think just a few standout items, something that we'd like ourselves.

-What are you after?

-Something animal related, I think.

-Small, little...

-Yeah. Always collectable.

-Yes.

Something quirky, definitely. Just like us.

OK. Do you agree most of the time?

Not all the time, no, but I think we've got a game plan today.

Silver, some sort of boxes, maybe, something like that.

Silver boxes! I like it.

OK, teams, your 60 minutes starts now.

All right. Well, let's go shopping.

-Well, let's go and shop.

-OK.

-Come on!

These teams have a clear idea what they are looking for.

-Ooh...

-And quirky could be the word of the day.

-In we go...

-Thank you.

Well - there's plenty to choose from, so get shopping.

And it looks like the Reds have spotted something already.

-Which tile do you like?

-Just this tile here.

-It's very expensive, though.

-Oh, Zara!

-ZARA LAUGHS

-Zara, Zara, Zara!

Tiffany(!)

How much does that tile say, that price tag?

Erm... £2.65?

-£2.65.

-Yeah, yeah.

That'll be £265!

-Yeah!

-Move along...

Move along.

That is one very pricey tile - so, keep looking, girls.

Hey, we might need this for all our purchases.

You need to find some bargains first, girls...

Now, you did say that you liked silver.

..and it looks like the Blues

have found something from their wish list already.

It's hallmarked. You've got that very pretty Art Nouveau...

I mean, the ticket I think that says £44,

and if we can negotiate that to under £40,

I think there's a bit of a profit left in that.

Bit of a bargain.

-Sort of thing you had in mind, do you like that?

-Definitely.

-Yeah.

-That would tick your silver box, wouldn't it?

-It will.

I guess what we need to do is to go and find someone with a key

to the cabinet and get it out and have a closer look at it

and see if we can get the price down. I'll go and find someone -

you have a look and have a chat, and I'll be back in a minute.

OK, thank you.

That could be a contender for the Blues -

but have the Reds found anything quirky yet?

That's cool, isn't it?

Yeah. Very atomic style.

That's an...anatomical specimen.

I wonder what it is?

Do we think it's helium? Do we think it's boron?

-Do we think it is oxygen?

-What do you think?

-I've no idea.

-That's quite cool.

-But I like it.

I really need to go back to school.

-I was never any good at chemistry.

-No!

So what do you like about that?

I think I like the colours, and I think I like...

Will go with your... You like your '50s stuff...

-Yeah, yeah.

-..and it looks quite of your style.

It's funky, isn't it?

£55...

Can you imagine having that on your coffee table?

I'd like it like, in the middle of a really stark coffee table.

-Yeah.

-Kind of cool.

-Shall we go and ask a price on that, potentially?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Shall we wander round with it for a bit?

-Yeah.

-Let's see what else we like up there,

cos I think we have to go downstairs.

It looks like that might tick the quirky retro box.

So, while they continue their search,

what's the news on the Blues' silver dish?

So... There it is.

Now it's out in the flesh,

what do you think, still like it?

Yeah. I like the fact it's not all sort of tarnished

and it's quite pretty, isn't it?

Yeah. There's not a lot of weight there...

-It didn't feel very heavy.

-..and it's very thin.

It's just pretty without any great substance to it.

Penny - what's the very best we can do on this?

-Erm... What's the dealer got on there?

-It's got 44 on the ticket.

Right, so 40 would be the best price?

It couldn't come under,

it couldn't just dip under the 40 mark, could it?

Say, 38?

Erm... I think he'll be fine with that. Yeah.

-You think he'll be happy with 38?

-Yeah.

So...

there's a possibility there, then, at £38, as your first buy.

Hallmarked silver...

Now, let's check it's got all the right...

-Can I...?

-Yeah, you do that.

Does it matter that it's not got much weight?

The heavier it is, the more it'll be worth...

-Yeah.

-I tell you what, I've got a little eyeglass here.

Can we have a look at that hallmark?

-Yeah.

-Because the hallmark tells us all about the history of the thing,

it's the assay mark.

Now, I tell you what I DO like.

The assay mark, it's the crown.

Now, the crown is the assay mark of the Sheffield office.

-Ohh!

-And where are we going for our auction?

-Sheffield! Yeah.

-Brilliant.

It's a nice object, fully hallmarked,

and it's going home to Sheffield

-if we buy it.

-Sounds good to me.

-I like that one.

-£38?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Going to shake her hand?

Thank you, Penny.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

First item bought - £38 in five minutes flat,

-if you carry on like this, it'll be an absolute breeze.

-Fantastic.

-We're doing well here.

-We're doing all right.

The Blues are off to a cracking start.

They certainly know what they like.

Are the Reds being as decisive?

We've found two things that we like.

Oh, have you? Oh, oh, my goodness!

I need to leave you on your own more often.

Right, show me, show me.

We've seen this that we like.

Sgt Peppers. What on earth is that?

We thought that would look cool on someone's house.

Yes, I suppose it would, wouldn't it?

'Vintage Sgt Peppers lantern.' It's got £175 on it.

-Yeah.

-I like it, but...

We could try and bring it down,

perhaps we could consider it as an option.

Well, very possibly, yes.

I think it has been repainted at some time.

It does look like it had a bit of a hard life,

but I think that's all right.

I quite like that.

That's one to think about, but there's lots more to see,

and it seems like Nick has something up his sleeve for the Blues.

Now, what do you think about my little friend?

Oh, he's gorgeous!

-He's brilliant!

-He's great, isn't he?

Oh, I like that.

-You like him?

-I very much like him. He's brilliant!

He's not very old.

It's a novelty, rather than antique, but look, he's only 32 quid.

And it's all articulated, all wood, all hand-finished and painted.

I could see that sat at home, actually.

Well, I thought you'd like that,

and I thought as we'd found Darren's silver,

you were looking for something animal related.

-Yeah.

-And this little chappie just jumped out.

The children would like that, I think, as well.

Now, you do know you're not taking this home!

-I know.

-We are selling it at auction.

We've got to get things they would probably approve of.

Yeah, it's quite well finished, really.

Do you think is going to make anything?

-Would he be...?

-Well,

I think and I hope the reaction you

had would be replicated in the saleroom,

and lots of other people online as well, don't forget,

would just fall in love with it.

Yeah. Do you want to see if you can do a little...?

Shall I? Shall I take him with me, go and see if we can have a chat

with young Penny, see what we can do?

See what she can do. I think so.

Right, I'll be back.

So, while Nick goes off to see what deal can be done,

are the Reds is any closer to buying something?

I quite like that. French poster, double sided.

-So it will be a teaching aid.

-I like that.

-OK.

What do you think? I quite like the cycling part of it, as well.

Yeah, that's what I thought.

Shall we go and see if we can do a bit of a deal on these two?

-Yeah.

-Yeah. This poster, and we've got the anatomical thing,

and also we can ask the best price on the lantern,

the lamp that you looked at. There's also some more downstairs,

-so shall we go and have a wonder?

-Yeah.

All right, let's go to the front desk and see who we can find.

The Reds are loaded up,

so while they go off to find the best prices for their quirky items,

does Nick have any good news for the Blues?

Now, me and my new friend here have had a little chat with Penny.

What did she say?

Yeah... Yeah.

28 quid if you really want it.

Brilliant! Bargain!

Definite, yeah. Definite, yes.

-Yeah, yeah, yeah.

-This is a breeze, this shopping with you two.

You see it, you like it, you buy it.

-I love it.

-That's me, normally, isn't it?

-Can you come back every week?!

-I know what I like.

Good, so that's sold, £28.

-Oh, fantastic.

-Brilliant.

-Brilliant, let's go and pay the lady.

Come on, then. Well done.

Those two aren't messing around.

Two items in just 18 minutes.

But can the Reds strike a deal?

What could be the best price for the two?

Right, while they are from different dealers,

so I can't really sort of pile it together.

-Oh.

-That's going to be a straight 50.

OK. So, 10% off that one.

And then what do we think about the sign?

Nine... Six after...

-So you're looking at 53.

-53?

-Yeah.

OK, so could we say 100 for the two?

Or is that pushing it? Go on, Penny.

All right, with 1.50... Go on, I think they'll be fine with that.

So potentially, we've got two there.

Do you want to go and keep one, because obviously,

with that of the downstairs couple of rooms, and we've got some time?

-Yeah, yeah, definitely.

-Yeah, yeah.

We'll put these on hold. Penny, would that be all right?

-Yeah.

-You can keep them there for us for just a moment.

That would be great.

But potentially, that's £100 there, girls, for two,

which I don't think it's too bad.

So, that's £50 for each item, but they're not committed yet.

Lots of pots in there, lots of stoneware. Denbigh.

And I noticed they forgot to get a price on the lantern.

-Are you interested in pots?

-Not really.

-I don't know. What about you?

-No?

-No.

OK. All right, let's move on.

And it looks like indecision is catching.

-No...

-I think no.

-Anything here you like the look of?

-Erm...

No.

-Are we going to linger?

-No.

-We'll go, all right, OK.

Oh, we didn't ask a price on that lamp, did we?

-Oh, no.

-You go and have a wander in there, now go and ask Penny.

-Yeah.

Well remembered.

So, while Christina goes off to find out that price,

I've been having a bit of a wander myself.

I love rooting around places like this,

because you never know what treasures you can uncover,

and I have one I want to show you.

I like to set my dining table with a bit of style,

so I'm always on the lookout for a nice bit of cutlery.

Now, I found this little beauty in a box of mixed cutlery years ago.

It's a fairly simple affair.

It's a cream ladle, and it has one important design feature,

where the stem meets the bowl.

The reverse of the bowl is marked sterling, Denmark,

and this little square shows us the designer's mark,

for Gundorph Albertus.

The handle is impressed with the import mark from Georg Jensen,

and the date mark is 1933, the height of the Art Deco movement.

Gundorph Albertus was one of

Georg Jensen's most prestigious designers.

20th-century century design is hot in today's market,

and I bought this before it was so popular.

I liked the design,

and I recognised the designer's mark beneath the grime.

It was very dirty, and I bought it just for a few pounds.

It was a great buy.

I've enjoyed using it,

and I feel very much like the cat that got the cream,

because in today's market, these ladles can fetch up to £150.

So, have a rummage in these mixed lots of cutlery.

Don't be put off by dirt or grime, and you never know,

you might find a little gem nestling there.

Time to get back to our teams.

We're over halfway through the shopping,

and the Blues have stormed ahead with two items,

but the Reds haven't bought a thing yet.

Penny can't get hold of the dealer who owns the lantern,

so she's estimating the best price.

All I can do is 10%, so I could do £20 off it.

So it is marked up 175. So it would be 155 with £20 off.

OK. So we'll just have to hope that he phones back.

-Yeah. I'll keep trying.

-Would that be all right?

Marvellous. OK. Thank you, Penny.

Hopefully, the dealer will come back when an even better price

for the lantern. Meanwhile, can the girls spot any other treasures?

-This is cool.

-This...

This is very cool. Carved oak monk's chair,

so it's obviously a chair now,

you can sit in, but of course, it's very versatile,

because you can then...

-..turn it into a table.

-That's perfect for a flat.

It's perfect for a flat, if you need a table,

it's a table. If you need extra seating, ta-da!

It is solid oak. It's a lovely thing, probably 1930s.

It's marked up at £325.

Jordan, have a seat.

Is it worth £325 for your bottom?

-I don't think so. It's not comfortable enough.

-Is it not?

We'll find her a cushion!

That chair is well outside their price range,

so let's see what the Blues have found.

-It's a little desk stand...

-Yeah.

-A calendar, isn't it?

Yeah.

-I'm going to have to say no.

-No.

-Yeah.

-To be fair, it's falling apart, as well.

It's... Yeah. I think that's an endangered species.

I'll put it back!

-Yeah, I think not, really.

-No.

-I think we should push on.

-Push on.

-Yeah.

-Yeah, that's fine.

It's no to the desk stand, but time is ticking, guys.

After that rapid start, are you losing your mojo?

Oh, £895!

It looks like the Reds have found more tiles.

Girls, have a look at these. Now, these are Minton's tiles.

Now, they probably would have been from a fireplace originally,

so they would have been down each side of a fireplace.

But you've got nine of them, and I have to be honest,

I've been looking for some of these!

And I have been looking quite hard,

because I think they make a really nice splashback above the sink,

and they're actually marked up at £59.

I don't think that is a bad buy for nine of them.

I mean, so often, you see them priced up at £10 a piece.

That would be £90.

Yeah. If they're displayed properly, I think they would be gorgeous.

Yeah. I would agree.

-And then we could have this extra one...

-As a spare!

THEY LAUGH

-Zara, what did we say?

-I'm putting it back.

Probably early 20th century, late Victorian or Edwardian.

So often you see, these days, reproduction tiles,

which haven't got any sort of substance to them at all.

They're a bit thin, and the print's bit dodgy.

-They're just nice.

-I like them,

but I don't know if they're going to make any profit at auction.

For the same price, you've got your anatomical model.

Yeah. I really like these.

So, let's come up with a plan, guys.

-Yeah.

-So, we got the tiles.

-Yeah.

£50, £55, potentially, which might be in the running.

We've got the anatomical...

Anatomical! Crystalline, crystal structure, if you like, for £50.

We've got the poster for £50.

And we haven't heard back from the dealer, potentially,

about that lantern, at £155.

So, we've got to whittle it down

to the three that you're the most comfortable with.

If you were going to go for the lantern,

I do think that's a bit of a risk.

I didn't think it's in the best of condition, first and foremost,

and I just don't see a huge profit on it.

It needs to be a lot cheaper, doesn't it?

I do like the Sgt Pepper idea on it.

I think that's quite cool.

How about, we'll see if they've managed to get in contact

with the dealer, and if not, we'll think about these?

-Yeah.

-That's a good plan, and just in time,

as there are just eight minutes left.

While they go off to get a price on the tiles and the lantern,

have the Blues found their final item?

Now, I don't know if it's your cup of tea or not, but they do sell...

-It's that little picture on the shelf there.

-Oh, right.

It's been reframed, in this very modern, unflattering frame...

but this is over 100 years old.

-Oh.

-Watercolour, Italian souvenir ware,

made predominantly for the tourist market around the Bay of Naples,

Vesuvius, all those sorts of areas.

They can sell quite well,

normally on the internet rather than in the salerooms.

But, you know, it's an auction, and we haven't got a lot of time left.

What do you think about it?

I don't really normally like pictures very much,

but actually, we haven't really found anything else, and...

-How much is it?

-Well, they're asking £48 for it.

-What do you think?

-Do you want to go and see what deal

-you could do with it?

-Yes, you can get a little bit off that.

Otherwise, we're back to the drawing board.

-Yeah.

-And it's going to be tricky, really.

But look - seven minutes and ticking.

-OK.

-I'll go and ask the question. Keep looking.

-Yeah.

We're getting close, we're running out of time!

I know, I know, I know!

-Go into the next room.

-I know. I'm feeling really stressed about this.

I don't know what else we like!

Fingers crossed Nick can get a good price.

Meanwhile, how are the Reds getting on?

They've not bought anything yet!

Hiya, Pen. Now, we have literally a couple of minutes left, my girls.

So, Penny, have you heard anything from our lantern man?

No, he's not come back to me.

-He's not come back to you.

-On that price, I can do another five.

So it would be 150, I could do,

straight 150 without speaking to him.

-What are your thoughts?

-I think go with the tiles.

-Go with the tiles?

-Yeah.

-OK.

So, Penny, what could our best beyond those tiles?

-Straight 50, I think.

-Straight 50. You're a ledge.

£50 for the tiles, girls.

And then we've got 50...

It's all about the 50s, isn't it?!

Can we have a few pounds off?

Oh, Zara!

It's a little bit more than the 10% on that,

so I really can't do any more, sorry.

-OK.

-It would be straight 50.

-But I like your style.

-OK.

-I like your style.

-I want to be respectful.

-Very well behaved today.

-We've got £50 for the tiles,

we've got £50 for the bicycle poster,

and we've got £50 for that crystal model.

-Yeah.

-What do we think, girls?

-Yeah, 150.

-We're happy?

-Yeah.

-Yeah. Amazing. Penny, thank you ever so much.

-Thank you.

-That's brilliant. Well done, girls.

-That's lovely, thank you.

-You are done. £150 and three things.

Well done. High five.

Well done.

I like it. Girls rule!

That's fantastic.

They cut it fine,

but they have all three items with just minutes to spare.

Now the pressure is suddenly on the Blues.

Guys, guys. Three minutes left.

Three minutes. OK. Now, it was £48. If you really want it,

and I'm suggesting you might want to go for this, 35 quid.

Oh, that is a bargain, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-So, guys.

Is this going to be it? The final buy, are you sure?

Yeah, I think so. I think we need to get something,

and it's different, it's interesting,

-I like the history with it, let's go with it.

-Clocks ticking,

-so, 35 quid?

-Do it, do it, yeah!

-Do it.

-Do it.

-Thank goodness! We got there.

Well done, Blues. You've done it.

BELL DINGS

Time to count your profit, teams.

Time's up.

I need to go and get a drink now!

-Yeah, I'm hot.

-Cup of tea.

-Something stronger.

And it's your round! Come on.

Let's remind ourselves of what the Reds bought.

They wanted standout items,

so snapped up this 1960s molecular sculpture for £50.

The very cool mid-20th century wall hanging was £50.

And the set of Minton pottery fireplace tiles were,

you've guessed it, another £50.

Girls, girls, girls,

you played a very tactical game,

which could have been a very dangerous game,

leaving all your buys till the last - what was it,

five minutes or three minutes?

I think it was three!

Wonderful! What was your favourite item?

My favourite item were the tiles.

-The tiles?

-Yeah, I really like the tiles.

Are the tiles going to make the most profit?

-I hope so! Fingers crossed!

-What about you?

What was your favourite item?

I like the cycling poster, the one with all the warning signs on.

-Yeah.

-That should be the other way round, because you're the cyclist!

-Yeah!

-You spent £150.

Yeah, exactly, we like a round number.

Could I have £150?

Yes, you can. There we go.

OK. Give Christina 150 back.

Are you going to play a tactical game?

I don't really feel like we've got enough for you, Jordan,

to be honest, so I might go shopping for you this time.

-Yeah.

-Yeah. I like that idea.

Well, while Christina goes off to spend some money,

let's have a look at what the Blues bought.

The Blues wanted silver,

and bought this Sheffield marked bonbon dish for just £38.

Emma fell in love with this gorgeous carved wooden hare.

They paid £28.

With time running out, they went for the classical watercolour at £35.

Darren, Emma, you were so quick off the mark,

and then it all went horribly wrong!

Yes.

And you ended up buying your last item with, what,

-three seconds to spare?

-It felt like it!

What's your favourite item?

The rabbit. He's gorgeous.

-Yeah.

-Awww.

-I'd buy the rabbit.

All right, well, you did buy the rabbit!

I'd keep the rabbit.

But is the rabbit going to make you the most profit?

I think possibly, yes, because it's different,

and I think, actually, if someone falls in love with the rabbit

like I fell in love with the rabbit,

I think they'll pay quite a bit of money for it.

Well, there you are.

Darren, do you agree with your lovely wife?

-No.

-No, no, not at all!

I don't agree. No, I think the silver dish

will make the most money.

-I think.

-Maybe a wee bit of different tastes going on here.

But you only spent £101.

-It's part of the tactics.

-All part of the tactics.

A wee bit canny.

A wee bit canny. So, give me £199.

Right. That is a lot of dosh.

-Lot of lolly.

-Yeah.

Some would say canny, some would say tight.

THEY LAUGH

Are you going to be canny or are you going to be scatter-cash?

I've heard a lot of rabbit today, so, I don't know,

I'm going to go and bury myself with this and see what happens.

Oh, well, have fun anyway.

Well, while Nick goes off with all that dosh,

we're going to pop off to the auction.

Today, we're at Sheffield Auction Gallery,

with auctioneer Robert Lee.

Robert, it's lovely to be here.

-We are delighted to have you here.

-Oh, thank you, thank you.

Well, let's have a look at our Red team, Zara and Jordan.

And their first lot was this molecular ornament.

What do you think about it?

Well, it's certainly something different, isn't it?

It's either a fine work of art,

or it's maybe something you give to a toddler to play with.

Tell me, what's your estimate on it?

-I'm being a bit miserly.

-Oh, no!

-I said £15-20.

Dear, dear, dear. They paid £50.

They might get it through auction.

-They might do.

-If anyone can do it, Robert, you can.

Thanks for that!

Well, let's go onto our second item.

Again, it's a sort of zany piece, and it's this French road sign.

It's done well to get over the channel, hasn't it, yeah!

But didn't we have the Tour de France visiting Sheffield?

Don't you think that might generate some interest?

We might have a market for maybe the younger audience,

sort of thing that might fit into one of these fancy apartments

in the middle of Sheffield.

Estimate, Robert. You're trying to be nice.

-That's good.

-£10-20.

-10-20.

They paid £50 on that.

So we could be in a little bit of trouble.

Well, the girls went back to

something traditional for their third item.

Now, these are Minton's Victorian tiles.

Will your buyers like this type of thing?

They are very desirable, aren't they?

-Nice little set, good make. 20-30.

-20-30.

Well, they paid £50 for those, but we have a quantity of them,

so we might get there.

-Let's hope so.

-They may or may not need their bonus buy,

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

Zara, Jordan, you left Christina £150.

What did you buy, Christina?

I went a bit wacky for you two.

-Yes!

-At least I hope I did. Are you ready?

-Yes.

-Ooh!

-There we go.

-What is it?

Let me take you back to the early 20th century, to China.

This is a carved hardwood stand, a Chinese stand.

Now, these are lotus flowers around here,

and lotus flowers are emblematic in China of grace,

which I thought, my two graceful ladies.

You would have used it to display your jade carvings

or your prized blue and white porcelain,

so I just thought it was a really nice thing,

and a little bit wacky. Do you like it?

I like it. Do you like it?

-Yes, it's unusual.

-I paid £40 for it.

OK. How much do you think it's worth?

I would hope that it would make at least £40-60, £50-70.

The auction is online, who knows?

Yeah, it's different.

Different good or different bad?

I'm not quite sure yet!

But you don't need to make up your mind just now.

You will wait till your first three items have been sold,

but in the meantime, let's go and see what the auctioneer

thinks of Christina's hardwood stand.

Now, Robert, Christina bought this.

Back to traditional again.

We have this early 20th-century Chinese hardwood stand.

Is this your type of thing?

I like it. I've had a really good scrutinise of it,

and there's a few problems with it.

A chip there, and there's a severance there.

There's another crack running through there.

But it's the age of it.

This is the sort of thing that's doing good money nowadays.

The Oriental market is strong.

Very strong currently.

-Well, what is your estimate on that?

-I set 30-40.

Christina paid £40.

I think that was probably a good buy.

Excellent. So, over to our Blue team now, Darren and Emma.

Their first item, a traditional piece of silver from Sheffield,

so, it's home town.

It's a lovely shape, isn't it?

Beautifully embossed, got a lot going for it.

It's quite a light piece, but the work on it...tiptop.

What's your estimate on that?

Put a low estimate, £20-30.

Well, they paid £38.

That type of estimate can pull in the bidders.

That's true.

Now, this crazy creature, Emma just fell in love with.

How do you feel about that giant hare?

I like it. It's a lovely piece, isn't it? Really, really nice.

Not too sure of the age of it, Anita, but very charming, isn't it?

Well, what's your estimate on that?

I think maybe £30-50.

They only paid £28.

So, that's not too bad.

And it is the type of thing, don't ask me why,

that could generate a price war.

Now, what about the little watercolour?

Isn't that sweet?

This game, it's a matter of opinions, Anita.

It doesn't do too much for me, I'll be quite honest with you.

But do you think that your buyers will like it?

Well, fingers crossed, they will do.

It's not the sort of thing that does as much money as it used to do.

I was thinking maybe £20-30.

Yeah, well they paid 35, so we're still in the ballpark.

So, they may not need their Bonus Buy,

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

Darren, Emma, you left Nick £199.

Nick, did you spend it all?

Well, I was looking through the lens of antiquities here,

and I bought a snapshot of history.

-Oh!

-What about those little beauties?

-Do you like?

-I do like them.

They've got a really nice vintage look about them as well,

haven't they? And obviously, you wouldn't use them.

They're just decorator's pieces, but I think they've got a real funky,

vintage look. Do you want to know anything about them?

I do. I want to know how much you've spent of our money

that we've managed to save for you.

Well, for the two, not each, but the two, £26.

-Oh, blimey!

-Cheap.

-That's brilliant.

-Absolutely, isn't it? Yeah.

How much do you think they'll make in the sale?

-Well, I hope they're worth about 20 quid each.

-26 is good.

I'm glad you're happy. If you're happy, I'm happy!

You certainly do sound happy.

But you don't need to make up your mind just now.

You'll wait until your first three items have been sold.

But in the meantime,

let's find out if the auctioneer thinks his bidders

will snap up Nick's cameras.

Nick bought these two interesting cameras.

What is your estimate on these?

Cameras tend to do well, as a rule, here in Sheffield.

People tend to want the Russian and Japanese ones.

These are German, so they won't sell as well.

I'd be seeing maybe 15-25 for the two as one lot.

Well, that's not too bad.

Nick paid 26, so we're in with a shout here.

-Will you be our auctioneer today?

-Yes, and I'm looking forward to it!

-Excellent!

-25 bid on the internet.

28, it's got to be now.

Net has held it. 25, I'll take 28 now.

It's going to sell! One last look.

Going, going...

Zara, Jordan, here we are at the auction.

-So, how do you feel?

-Excited, aren't we?

A little bit nervous.

Well, your first item is the molecular sculpture.

You paid £50 for it.

It's coming out right now. Let's hope it makes a profit.

A circa 1960s molecular sculpture.

£22 is your opening bid on commission.

22's your start price.

28 with me, 30 after.

30. Who's on 35?

30 bid, give me 35 to continue.

-Come on.

-35 there.

-Need 40 elsewhere.

-Where are the cool kids?

45 in the room, 50 we're after.

-Come on!

-Got to be 50. Must be 50.

Give it to the toddlers to play with.

-What!

-Bid down here. All done, are we, at 45?

-Going, going...

-Aha.

45. Oh, we were so close.

-I thought it was going to do.

--5.

I don't know how much I can take!

Signalisation Routiere.

Double-sided wall hanging sign.

£10 for it. Ten.

12, 15. 25, internet.

Oh, come on!

We're still in!

£30 bid, on the internet.

35 in the room, 40 we're after.

On the internet at 40.

-Going, going...

-£40.

£40.

-It's not the worst.

-That's not bad.

It takes you to -15, which you could make up on your last item.

Minton tiles, so functional.

You paid £50 for them.

Let's see if they can take you into profit.

They're so beautiful.

Fireplace tiles, green design on cream ground,

£25 on your opening bid.

28, please? 28, internet.

30 with the lady. 35, 40, madam.

40 with the ladies standing.

Top left holds them at £40.

Must be 45 to progress.

All done, are we, at £40 that it?

-Oh!

-Oh!

-Like a dagger through my heart.

£40. Oh, that's -10.

So that takes your total to -25.

Not great.

It's not...

Listen, it's not bad, girls.

You've got -25.

Are you going to go with the Bonus Buy?

It's with you, your choice?

Oh, I don't know, I really don't know.

-Make up your mind, girls.

-We may as well.

-Shall we try it?

-Yeah.

-We've made a loss so far.

-Good luck, girls.

Might bring you into profit, and it's coming up now.

Next, a Chinese hardwood stand.

Start the bidding at £30.

35 bid. 40. 45, please.

45, I've got. 50 bid.

-Yes!

-55. We're after 60, please.

55, 60 bid. 65 bid, 70 please.

Net is holding at 65.

Take 70. 65, 70, 75

bid, 80, we're after. 75 bid on the internet.

Must be 80 now. 85 bid, 90 in the room, 95, 100, sir.

100 in the room. 110, we're after.

Bid now at 110. 120, sir.

On the net at £110.

Going, going...

£110, girls!

110. You made the right decision.

It sailed away and took you into a profit of £45.

Wonderful, well done.

Well, guys, here we are at the auction now.

Tell me, have you ever been to an auction before?

-No.

-No.

-Never.

-Tell me how you feel.

-Really excited, nervous!

Excited. I want everything to go.

I'm about worried about my little hare.

-I want to make sure it goes to a good home.

-Oh, yeah.

I see you're holding hands.

-That's just to calm me down.

-That's to stop her jumping like a bunny.

Well, your first item is that lovely little Art Nouveau bonbon dish.

You paid £38.

Let's hope it makes a profit.

Lot number 197, hallmarked silver bonbon dish.

£18 is your opening bid.

20, please. £20, 22, I'm after.

22. 25, sir. 28? £30. 35. 40.

35, ladies, front row.

-Yes! No, no, no.

-That needs to be 40 now.

-Anybody else coming in?

-Come on! One more!

-50.

-Yes!

-45, front right at 45.

Needs to be 50. Going, going...

£45 +7, and that's only in the first lot.

Second lot is your hare.

You fell in love with it.

Let's hope the bidders will fall in love with it.

Lot number 199, continental carved wooden model of a hare.

Must start him at £45.

-45!

-Somebody's jumping up and down!

50 there. Needs to be 55 elsewhere. 50 on the front row.

Anybody else for 55? New bid. 60, sir.

55 with the ladies on my right.

Needs to be 60. Running away at £55.

-55!

-With the ladies.

Wow!

He's got a nice home, as well.

I hope they look after him.

55, which is £27 profit,

which takes you in the first two items to an overall of +34.

Oh, that'll do!

Wonderful! Now, your little watercolour.

-Yes.

-Paid £35 for it.

Depicting a classical scene with cherubs.

£30 for it. 30 bid, with the lady.

35, it's got to be now.

With a frame as well.

Must be 35 to move on.

Anybody else want it? It's with the lady at 30.

Must be 35. Maiden bid at £30.

Are we finished at 30?

-£30.

-Oh, well.

-That's -5 on that

which takes your overall score to +29, which is magnificent.

Now, the bonus buy.

-What do we do?

-I don't know.

Shall we just stick? Or shall we just blow it?

-No, stick.

-No, we'll stick, stick.

-Absolutely sure?

-Absolutely.

They're not going to go for it, Nick.

But we're going to sell it anyway.

Vario with another folding camera, £20 for the two?

£20 for them? Let's go lower.

£10 for them? Ten bid.

12, I need. £12, 15, 18, please.

20. Got it at 22 now.

New bid, 25.

At £22. 25. She's back in.

28, sir. Lady standing at £25 for the two.

£25.

Well, that was a -1 but it doesn't make any difference,

because you didn't take it, and you have maintained your profit of £29.

-Thank you.

-So, well done.

That was absolutely wonderful.

Well, well, well, my darlings.

The results are in.

And both teams have made profits!

Isn't that absolutely wonderful?

But, we have to have winners, and we have to have runners-up,

and today's show's runners-up are...

the Blues.

But you guys are runners-up with profits of £29.

And make sure you share it with your darling.

-I will do.

-Where is he?

But our winners today are the zany girls.

-Goodness me!

-Who, unfortunately, made wee tiny losses on everything.

But in the end, girls, you have come

out with a profit of £45.

Well done, girls, well done.

That's absolutely marvellous.

Have fun with that, everyone.

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