Oswestry 22 Bargain Hunt

Well, today, we are in Oswestry, on the English-Welsh border.

The New Saints youth team are playing each other in a training

session, and it's currently 1-1.

-OK, Eric, let's go.

-OK.

-Yes, referee, sub!

But which of our teams are going to

be champions today at the antique fair down the road?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

Let's go...

ALL: ..Bargain Hunting!

Our teams today have not 90, but 60 minutes to run around

the pitch here at the Oswestry showground.

Armed with £300,

they have to find three items that hopefully will score high when sold

at the auction. Let's take a glimpse at what's coming up.

The Reds leave their expert dumbfounded.

-What's happened?

-I've just bought it without consulting Charlie.

And the Blues find themselves speechless.

-Is it still there?

-Oh! Is it sold?

Oh, no!

And at our auction today, it's all smiles...

Hey! Well done!

..and surprises.

Whoa! Hey!

But that is all for later. So let's meet today's teams.

And we've got two sets of good friends.

For the Reds, we've got Beverly and Jean.

And for the Blues, we've got Iwan and Richard.

-Hello. ALL:

-Hello!

So turning my attention to the Reds, now,

how long have you two been good friends?

-About 20-25 years, yeah.

-Yeah, quite a while, yeah.

So how did you meet?

At work. We worked together in a college,

and we worked with adults with learning disabilities and,

-well, we just carried on being good friends, didn't we?

-Yeah.

Yeah, even when we left.

-Even when we left.

-So, Jean, you've got quite a challenging job,

I think it's fair to say.

I counsel privately in my own home,

and I actually think it's quite a privilege.

I'm a quirky counsellor, because the fire's going, kettle's on,

the chocolate biscuits are there,

so I think I make them feel quite at home.

I think I'm going to book an appointment with you soon...

So I mean, you obviously need to unwind.

Mm. I'm a keen bird-watcher.

I'm not a twitcher, I like just the whole being outside.

So, Beverly, it strikes me you've got a very interesting job.

Well, I'm an independent celebrant, so for all the important occasions

in people's lives, like naming ceremonies, weddings, funerals.

I offer a personal service, so, you know,

perhaps to have the ceremony that fits in with their lifestyle or

their beliefs. So it's a job I really enjoy.

You're a crafty lady, I know, but in a nice way.

I'm known for making things, crafting, that's my little hobby.

There's many things in the house that I've

put my magic fingers on, from photograph frames,

I've done pieces of furniture... I like to change things,

I don't like things just to stay as they are.

So, ladies, what you both know about antiques?

-Jean?

-Lifelong love of antiques,

I probably got that from my mum, and I just love going to auctions,

I love going to car-boot sales, charity shops.

Just really getting in there and seeing what's there.

So you might be good friends,

but do you think you're going to make a good team?

-Yes.

-Yes, we are a good team.

Because we've known each other so long.

-Yeah, we know what each other likes.

-We do. We're actually

going to think what's going to maybe sell and make a profit

rather than something that, "Oh, we'd love that ourselves."

That's going to be hard for us.

-Well, good luck, good luck, Reds.

-We need it.

-Thank you.

-OK.

Turning my attention to the Blues, Iwan and Richard.

Now, Iwan, how did you two lads meet in the first place?

My mum used to be a teacher at Richard's primary school,

so I vaguely knew him back then.

But since we started high school and...same class,

same subjects, similar interests,

we've just been best friends since, really.

So, what do you do, Iwan?

I work on the family farm,

which has been in the family for seven generations.

Wow, that's something.

We keep a thousand-odd sheep, and cattle as well.

Added to that, I do a bit of part-time forestry contracting.

You're a man of the great outdoors, aren't you?

-I am, yeah.

-Yeah, all that fresh air.

That's probably why you've grown so tall, actually.

Probably, probably.

So, Richard, what do you do?

I also work on that family farm, which we have dairy and sheep.

What time of the day does your job start?

I generally get up about half four to start,

and then my day generally finishes about six.

With night checks as well, so it keeps us very busy.

You're doing this every day of the year, yes?

-Yes.

-I mean, Christmas Day.

Yes, the cows get their Christmas dinner before I do, so yeah.

Hey!

-But it's all part of the job, and it's... You do enjoy it.

-So,

Richard, when you do have some spare time on that farm, I mean, what do you do?

I'm part of a choir, so me and Iwan actually sing together as well,

and then I do enjoy travelling, so once I graduated from university,

I went travelling around the world, so yeah, it was quite an experience,

-I have to say.

-What do you two know about the world of antiques and

-collectibles?

-I'm a cheat, but not an expert by no means.

I know nothing about antiques, except for watching Bargain Hunt.

Need you do any more than watch this programme?

No, we've got our expert hopefully to guide us in the right direction.

Exactly. Well, good luck guys, you're going to need some money to spend, there's your £300.

And, Reds, there's your £300.

And this is where you go off and you meet your experts.

-Thank you.

-Bye-bye.

So, it's the crafty ladies versus the fun-loving young farmers.

I'm looking forward to this.

Time for them all to meet their experts.

Keeping a close eye on the Reds, it's Charles Hanson.

And en garde for the Blues, it's Kate Bliss.

-What's our plan?

-We're going to look for things that are practical.

-Mm-hmm.

-Useful.

-Mm-hmm.

-Cheap.

-OK. And cheerful.

-And cheerful.

Something big, something agricultural but something practical as well.

Something small, because people haven't got big houses now, so...

-We're going for the unusual.

-OK.

It's got to be useful, I...

-Yeah. You've got to be able to use it.

-Yeah, you're practical boys, aren't you?

-Yeah, we are.

Right, teams, your 60 minutes starts now.

PEEP!

Follow me!

-Come on, then, let's get started.

-Lovely.

So, practical and useful is the name of the game today.

I can't say I like plates.

You know, I could've guessed that, Richard?

-Yeah.

-What about you, do you like plates?

Um, only to eat off, yeah.

-They're not generally...

-Come on then, we'll skip the plates.

Good luck with these two, Kate. I think you might need it.

I love your red trainers, are they good for running in?

-Oh, yes.

-Oh, you've still got it, girls.

But the Blues don't need to run, they've got eagle-eyed Richard.

Right, I really love that hammer.

-What's that?

-Straight away.

Straight away, that's your kind of thing, isn't it?

Yeah, yeah, it's useful, isn't it?

-It's practical, it's fairly...

-Big.

-..agricultural.

I guess you could bang your fence posts in with this.

Yeah, it could be a new gavel for yourself.

Yeah, do you know, you could sell a few things with that, could you?

Yeah, I mean, it's got some age to it, definitely.

I like the way... Actually, do you see how it's just shiny.

-Aged.

-Where it's, yeah, and it's just been handled nicely,

it's got what we call a bit of a patina on it, you know,

where through the years it's just picked up a bit of grime.

It's got polished through use, and through touch.

I mean, it's almost like a prop, I suppose, today, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-You might see it in a rustic pub, perhaps, you know that sort of

thing. But, you know, there's nothing stopping you using it.

Should we ask how much it is?

-There's no harm in asking.

-Yeah.

Excuse me, how much is the hammer?

Ten, but eight to you.

Eight to us. Would you take five?

No, sir. Eight is the last offer.

-£7.

-£7.

-Do you like it, Iwan?

-It's cheap, it's practical,

and it's fairly big, so yeah, go ahead.

It ticks everything on your list, boys.

I think you got a deal at £7, sir.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

-Cheers.

First item, there, Blues, and in two minutes exactly.

You know, I'll tell you what, fellas, you do not hang around.

Let's hope it does its stuff at the auction.

-Indeed.

-Indeed.

-Yeah, let's crack on.

The Blues are racing ahead with their first buy - are the Reds close behind?

I quite like this over here, look.

Is that the Buddha, or the box?

Just come round here.

Are you tea or coffee drinkers?

-Tea.

-Tea.

-Good answer.

This tea caddy is probably about 1785.

And what just caught my eye is that lovely silvered handle.

-Yeah.

-That's original, OK?

And we open the lid, what's inside?

-Look at that.

-Oh, wow.

-Isn't that gorgeous?

-Yeah.

-It's rather nice, actually.

These canisters with their lids under a lock would have had your

very expensive Bohea or green tea from China.

We know it's lacking... What would have gone there, do you know?

-Have a guess.

-Well, something...

Yeah, something, Jean!

More tea, perhaps?

It would have been a glass mixing bowl.

-Oh, OK.

-Oh, all right, OK.

-And you would have put your tea from the tin

lining to keep the tea fresh into a bowl to mix it to your nice formula.

-Pretty, isn't it?

-Yeah, it is quite nice, yeah.

I love it, I think it's a really nice example, actually.

Quite damaged, though, isn't it?

Well, I suppose, if you were 210 years old...

Hmm, but how much is it?

It's 85.

Let's get the dealer in.

And what would be your best offer on that one?

I could possibly do 65.

Could you do a little bit less than 65?

-I was thinking 45.

-Oh, no, no, I paid more than that for it.

-Yeah.

-OK, somewhere...

60 would be my very best.

60's your very best.

I would estimate it in a sale to fetch between £60 and £80.

So I do predict that all-important word, which is...?

-Profit.

-Profit.

Yeah. But the hour is so young,

we can always mental-note...

I'll do 55 if that helps you make a decision.

Yeah. 55 is good.

-Are you sure?

-Yes.

-For that £5, it is worth it, isn't it?

-Absolutely.

-Shake hands.

-Yeah.

-Thank you.

-Well done, ladies.

-Thank you.

-Grateful.

Thanks a lot. One down, two to go.

Good work.

Nine minutes in, it is one apiece and all to play for.

There is a trowel there, Iwan, you are a bit of a bricklayer.

-Yes.

-What a find, yes.

Are you? Qualified bricklayer?

-I am, yeah.

-Doesn't mean he can do it though!

-Hey!

-Well, look, this is just up your street then.

This just pushes out slightly, do you see that?

-Oh, wow.

-Are you a reader?

-Ah!

-No.

Your bookmark. To mark the page.

Quite a fancy one. And you do get silver ones of these.

I'm just looking to see if we've got a little hallmark or a telltale

-sign. Can you see anything on there?

-Yeah.

Ah, well spotted. Well spotted.

Let's have a little look. Oh, yes.

It's tiny, tiny.

-There's a number as well.

-So there is a number, yeah, exactly.

And that tells us that it is sterling silver standard.

In other words, in the silver, it's 925 parts of silver

to 1,000 parts of alloy.

So you can't just make an object out of pure silver, otherwise

it would be too soft. So that's the sterling standard.

But it also tells me that it is relatively modern,

because it's got that 925 stamped on it.

It hasn't got an antique hallmark, OK?

But it is a lovely little object.

A mother-of-pearl handle.

And it's in good condition.

-It is, yeah.

-All we need to know is the price.

35.

-What do you reckon, Ian?

-What's the best you could do for us on it, madam? Just in case.

-SELLER:

-25. But that's it.

That would be it, would it?

Yes.

Hm, I'll leave it with you, Iwan.

-Not that you're passing the buck.

-No!

I think we should come back for that.

Do you? You're wavering.

-Yes.

-It's not cheap enough to think, yes, let's have it.

£20, definitely.

-OK.

-Nice try, Iwan.

He says with a smile.

-No, it is 25. Which, in fairness, is a very good reduction.

-Yeah.

Bookmark that bookmark then, Blues.

You might need it later.

The Reds, however, have sniffed out a silver perfume bottle,

priced at £85.

Oh, that's pretty.

-Look at that.

-I do like that.

So, what have we got here, ladies?

Sell it to me in your best antique knowledge, what are you looking at?

-It's an old one?

-Yes.

-1899.

-How do you know that?

-Because it's on the label!

-Never!

-Who needs an expert, eh?

OK, Charles. Do your thing.

That is hallmarked on the rim here, Birmingham, 1899.

What we look for in any good goblet scent bottle,

has it got its inner stopper?

-Yeah, it has.

-It's not attached?

You can pull it out. That's a good sign.

It does belong there, because you can tell by the way it fits.

-Yeah.

-The only problem is, the mushroom lid looks a bit skewwhiff.

It does.

Would you both use it? Would you both use an antique today?

-Jean collects perfume bottles.

-I collect perfume bottles.

I just use them as ornaments.

But you are buying to sell, remember, Jean?

Now, let's see your haggling skills in action.

The bottle is £85.

-SELLER:

-65.

-65?

I think that is the rock bottom.

She obviously hasn't met OUR Jean, yet. Good luck!

-Because it's got a little wonky lid...

-It does.

It has a wonky lid, but is 50 too low?

-50 is, it really is.

-Can I meet you halfway and go 55?

Let me have another look at my book.

OK. Because I do think it is lovely.

It's an exquisite object, madam.

-What did you say?

-50 originally.

-No.

-55?

Can we shake hands at 55.

-It will have to be 60.

-I think 60 is a very, very good price.

-What do you think, Bev?

-Yeah, 60 is good.

I'll go against my judgment and go for 60.

Which doesn't happen very often, I might add!

We've gathered that, Jean!

But you now have item two, a £60 perfume bottle,

in the bag with over half an hour to go.

Now, are those Blue boys close to buying anything else?

Nothing is jumping out there.

It's stopped raining, I'm going to take you fellas outside.

-I think that's a good idea.

-Yeah, let's go.

Good idea, a change of tack.

Yeah, look, it's brightening up.

-Let's go that way.

-Righty-ho.

Meanwhile, Charlie has met up with an old friend.

I'm enjoying myself immensely and I think with Jean,

she really is a force to be reckoned with.

She is driving us forward and hats off to Jean,

she has really found that gorgeous scent bottle,

which I think will really bring a good profit.

Outside, Kate has found something that should suit the musical Blues down to the ground.

The Songs Of Wales.

Look at that. You're part of a Welsh...

-Choir.

-Here we go then, give us a rendition.

-Well...

-What can we find?

Let's find something Welsh that you would know.

-It's not in Welsh though, is it? It's in English.

-It is in English.

-Can you read Welsh?

-Yes, we're both fluent in Welsh as well, yeah, yeah.

Really? "Once a Farmer and his wife."

If only we knew how it went.

And only if we could read music properly!

That would be a start.

How much is that?

Well... Let's have a little work.

-It's right there.

-£3.

Look, somebody... Oh, look.

-Llinos, is it?

-"Chlinos" Humphreys.

-"Chlinos?"

-"Chlinos."

-"Chlinos."

That's a Welsh name, isn't it?

Llinos Humphreys. She's put her address in, 11 years old.

Look, she probably had it at school.

-Yeah.

-This is an Edwardian copy.

I'm just looking for a date, actually.

I think it is probably very early 20th century.

-And a nice tooled cover.

-Yeah.

The sad thing is,

-at auction it probably isn't going to make much, in all honesty.

-No.

It's going to be a few pounds, I'm afraid.

It's just a nice thing to have, isn't it?

You'll have to come back later for that.

We'll have to come back for that one!

The song book hasn't hit the right note with our choir boys.

Move on, then.

We're halfway through.

What are the fiery Reds doing?

I've seen this over here, Charlie.

And it is saying it is an ebony maritime ruler.

-Yes.

-I've never seen one of those before.

These parallel rulers are used to plot courses on nautical maps and charts.

We're looking for quirky, because we've bought beautiful,

we've bought practical...

-I like it.

-Why?

Because it is a bit like, different.

Look at you two, I think you're glamorous ladies,

you know, you're smart,

and this to me is just almost like a little lost...

-A bit of rubbish?

-No.

No, I like it. I like it because it has real age.

-I love antiques.

-It does, like ourselves, yes.

But what is an antique, though?

-What's an antique?

-Is it 100 years?

Correct. And this goes way beyond that.

-I would take this to around 1830, 1820.

-Wow!

It's almost, you know, it's almost sort of an ebony maritime ruler,

which could be just about be on the tip of being Napoleonic.

Or being even from the time of Nelson.

These roundel mounts are very much Georgian,

and I would say it's a nice,

tactile antique collectable.

Shall I ask the gentleman if you can do a deal with him?

Because at that price...

-How much is it?

-Is this something that is going to be saleable?

-I think it's great for £12. Do you agree?

-Yeah, for that price, yes.

OK, but we'll see.

-Go on, then.

-Hello.

-Hi, there.

-Hello. What would you be your very, very best on this?

I would like £9 for it.

-£9.

-That is my best price.

-That's your very best?

-It certainly is, yes.

OK. So, Bev, what do you think, the gentleman is saying £9.

-I think it is good for £9.

-Yeah.

The final deal is done. Charles, you are surplus to requirements.

-Sorry.

-That's fine.

OK, what's your best price?

No, what's the best price? What has he said to you.

-£9.

-Eh? What are you giggling about? What has happened?

I've just bought it without consulting Charlie.

Has she bought it, sir?

They sure have!

I like your style. The show's over!

Charlie is speechless for once, and the Reds are all done with over 20 minutes left.

You've made it an easy one.

-Is that it?

-Yeah.

-A cup of tea?

-I can't believe you...

Now, Blues, you've got some serious catching up to do.

You still need two items. Come on!

Well, I have just nipped inside.

It's amazing, we started off so well,

they bought the first thing within minutes.

And now I think we've just lost our way a little bit.

We can't quite find something which is agricultural

or which takes their fancy.

No.

-Personally...

-OK, we'll move on.

So, I think it's time to change tack.

IN WELSH:

-I haven't a clue, to be honest.

-Train sets?

-No, it's not...

And maybe show them a few things which may not be what they are

looking for, but might have more chance of making a profit.

So what do you want to do, guys? We've had a good look outside.

I think we go back in there, innit?

I don't like the look of that great big dark cloud up there.

-It's ominous.

-Come on, let's leg it.

I've got a feeling those stormy skies don't bode well for the Blues.

While they head for cover, I've got something rather special to show you.

In the 16th and early 17th century,

the Chinese dominated the porcelain trade,

but by the mid-1600s production in the country was disrupted when civil

war broke out, destroying the country's porcelain kilns.

The Japanese stepped in, exporting ceramics, similar to this one.

Now this is a bottle vase, technically it is referred to as Kakiemon.

Kakiemon were a family of potters that specialised in this particular type of design.

Which has this very sort of asymmetrical type of decoration,

making use of a limited number of colours, be it greens,

blues and these iron reds.

And it is entirely hand-painted.

For me, as a ceramics man, it is ceramic perfection.

Now, from a distance, in all fairness,

you would be forgiven for thinking that this was the real thing.

You know, 1760, 1780 Kakiemon.

In truth, it dates from the late 20th century.

I mean, you would have to pick it up and look at it to know that it

wasn't from the 17th century.

It bears the mark on the base.

That translates, basically, "made in Arita province".

And it's signed by the maker.

Now, if I'd have wanted to buy the real thing,

I would have to pay £8,000.

I paid the princely sum of £20 for it.

Despite the fact it's not of any great age, am I bothered?

Of course I'm not bothered.

It's a great pot, no matter what its age.

So, what is it worth?

If I put it into an auction,

I might be lucky if it went into three figures.

But I'm not holding me breath because it's never going to happen,

because this pot is mine.

It's all mine.

Back to the shopping. The Reds are done and dusted already,

but the cool Blues still need to find two items.

And after a promising start, they started to flag.

Can Kate convince them to buy something

that's not on their shopping list?

We've got about eight minutes, guys.

-OK.

-I'll tell you what, we haven't looked at any jewellery.

-No.

It's not what you sort of set out to buy, but how do you feel about that?

Erm, at the right price, I think.

-Yeah? What about you, Iwan?

-Well, it's getting on now, isn't it?

Well, there are some interesting little things here.

What do you think of that little pendant?

-It's all right, isn't it?

-Yeah? It's all right.

It's a really nice, original piece and it is typically

Edwardian in style.

It's a very delicate mount and it's set with amethysts and little pearls

around the outside.

And I think this is probably nine carat.

-OK.

-What do you think?

Oh, it is. It is stamped, which is nice.

We have got nine carat there. It's very delicate.

And I think quite wearable today, really, considering, you know,

it's probably 100 years old.

What do you think, would you buy that for the girlfriend?

-Well, Richard?

-Be honest!

-Ye-es!

-No?

How much is it?

78, but I can do it for 68.

Is that a fair price?

I would put probably 40-60 on that.

It's the top end of my estimate, but it's got a chance.

Would you go down to 65?

66, and that is getting really close to what I paid for it.

66.

Do you know... Oh, crikey! Oh, Lord!

Oops! Well, you'll have to buy it now, Blues.

Iwan's got it. Is it still in one piece?

-I hope so.

-We haven't got much time left, have we?

-We haven't got much time.

-So I think, go for it?

-Go for it, yeah.

-Great. Let's shake the lady's hand.

-Thank you very much.

-Second item bought with just five minutes to go.

You're cutting it fine, guys. What's the plan now?

If we're going to get that little bookmark, we better run.

-Yeah.

-What you think, yes?

-Let's go.

We've got to run. This way, guys.

Yes, run like the wind, Blues.

Meanwhile, Charles has ventured into the rain to treat his team to some

fish and chips.

This is the life, isn't it? I think I will try and finish everyone really early.

Oh, save a chip for me!

Three minutes left, time to cement your final purchase, Blues.

Oh, it's here, it's here.

Hi, there. We've got minutes to spare.

-Is it still there?

-Oh! Is it sold?

Oh, no!

-Oh! That's our plan backfired, isn't it?

-Yeah.

Hang on, what's this?

Oh!

THEY LAUGH

You tease!

What are you like?

-Oh, yeah, I like it.

-Do you?

-Do you like the feel of that, do you?

-Yeah.

So what do we think then, boys?

I like it. Since we have come here now,

and she has saved it especially for us, I think.

What was your best price again?

-I can do it for 22.

-22.

-That's fair enough, really.

-Yeah, I think we've got to take it.

The best was £25 before. Shake on it quick!

-Shake the lady's hand.

-Well done, boys.

-Thank you very much.

-Great.

Right, that's it. Time's up.

-Well done!

-I had a panic, then.

With about 30 seconds to spare.

Good. Come on, I need a cup of tea.

-And me.

-You guys have worn me out.

Let's remind ourselves what the Red team bought.

First, they bought a Georgian tea caddy for £55.

Next, they sniffed out a late

Victorian silver scent bottle for £60.

And, finally, Jean navigated a £9 deal on a maritime ruler.

So, Red team.

-Yes.

-I mean, Red is racing.

You're Formula 1 stuff, aren't you?

-Absolutely.

-You just went for it, big-time.

Yeah. I believe it was a quick time, Charlie, is that right?

It was one of our quickest ever.

-It was wonderful.

-Let me ask you, favourite item?

-The perfume bottle.

-With the silver overlay.

-It's beautiful.

And which of the three do you think is going to give you

-the biggest profit?

-The maritime ruler.

Do you think so, do you?

-Yeah.

-That was a very surreptitious buy, wouldn't you say?

-Yes.

-So much so, that your expert had no idea.

So let's keep our fingers crossed now.

Jean, what's your favourite item?

Again, I love the perfume bottle.

I think it's absolutely beautiful.

-You do.

-It's a beautiful item.

-Yeah, it is lovely.

-So will that give you the biggest profit?

-I'm going to go with the ruler, I think. Yeah.

-Interesting.

Now, tell me, how much did you two ladies spend?

124.

£176, please.

-I have it for you.

-Thank you, Beverly. Thank you. There you go, Charles.

And now I almost feel like the Lone Ranger.

I cannot wait to buy something that is really going to excite you.

-Looking forward to it.

-Looking forward to that.

-Pleasure.

-OK. So whilst Mr Charles Hanson goes off to find that bonus buy,

let's remind ourselves what the Blue team bought.

First up, the boys struck a deal on

a 19th-century rustic mallet for £7.

Next, they spent £66 on a delicate

gold, amethyst and pearl pendant.

And finally, they are hoping to

build a tiny profit on a silver and

mother-of-pearl bookmark, £22 paid.

So, you were like a couple of greyhounds straight out of the trap,

weren't you? I mean, the first buy within two minutes.

Yes, indeed. We were a bit guns-blazing to begin with.

We bought a big lump of wood!

Let me ask you, Richard, favourite item?

I am going to have to say it is the mallet.

Oh, the mallet, OK.

Which of the three is going to give you the biggest profit?

-Probably the mallet, yes.

-The mallet!

-It is not going to make much,

but I think it might make a profit.

All right. We have got you down as a mallet man.

What about yourself, Iwan?

I like the silver trowel.

-You do?

-Yeah.

-It is dainty.

Dainty, it's silver.

So it should sell, hopefully for a profit.

Which is the one that is going to give you the biggest profit,

-do you think?

-Hopefully, the silver trowel.

So how much money did you spend, gentlemen?

We spent 95 altogether.

So you are going to give me £205.

Oh, Kate.

What are you going to do with £205?

I don't know. But I'm going to have some fun with this, aren't I? Look at that!

Actually I have seen something,

and it's more along the lines of your first

purchase. I would say. I'm not going to tell you anything else.

Well, while Kate goes off for the bonus buy,

we're going off to the auction.

Well, we've come along to Whitchurch to the salerooms of Trevanion and

Dean, and I'm joined by Christina Trevanion herself.

-Hello.

-Hello.

-Down to business?

-Absolutely.

-Let's start with our Red team. This is Jean and Beverly.

Their first item is a tea caddy, quite a simple one.

-Yeah.

-But I like this.

I know tea caddies are plentiful.

-What do you think?

-Do you know, I absolutely agree with you.

And often tea caddies you see, they're very ornate,

they are sort of sarcophagus-shaped and they get all twiddly.

But there is something quite majestic about this.

It is simple, it's plain,

it does what it says it does and it holds your tea.

-It does.

-Yeah, like Fort Knox, that one.

-What you think it's worth?

-I put £50-£70 on it.

They paid £55 for that, which I think was money well spent.

Yeah, I think so. Definitely. That was a good buy.

Item number two is this very ornate scent bottle.

Looks as though it has been in the wars.

I think it has had a drop or something at some stage.

It needs a bit of work. But then we have had interest in it already.

-Oh!

-I would put £40-£60 on it.

I think it should go top end of that.

Well, that is good, because they paid top end, they paid £60 for it.

-Well, we are happy at that.

-Right, and then, quirky thing I think.

-Quirky's the word.

-Number three.

It's an ebony parallel ruler, I believe for maritime charts.

Yeah, absolutely.

I just don't quite know what you would do with it now, really,

-unless you were a sailor.

-I think you bring it out for dinner parties.

Or you can take off the brackets and use those as moustaches.

Well, there is a thought! Either way, what do you think it'll fetch?

Well, I don't...

Goodness only knows. I have put £20-£30 on it.

They only paid £9 for it.

-Oh, bargain, yeah.

-OK.

But are they going to need their bonus buy?

Either way, let's find out what it is.

Now, Beverly and Jean, you left our Charles here £176.

Charles...you know, reveal all.

I used to, as a young man, do silver service, many years ago,

in a restaurant.

-Did you as well?

-Yeah.

-Well, roll back the years.

-Ah!

-A bit of silver service for you.

-Look at this.

-Oh, Charles.

-I do like that.

Three wonderful peppers.

-We do like that.

-But the star lot are the four salt.

These are made by Barnard & Sons.

They are London 1901, with matching spoons as well.

Look how they glisten in the light.

All solid silver.

-Absolutely beautiful.

-How much did you pay?

Dare I say, I blew the lot, which was the full £176.

-I think you bought well, actually.

-It's worth it.

How much do you think that's going to make?

We might just slip over 176.

-Oh, OK.

-Ooh!

-Right?

-OK.

-Ladies, do remember you don't have to make your minds up now.

Wait till you have sold your first three items and then make that

decision. But in the meantime,

let's find out what the auctioneer had to say about Charles's

silver ensemble.

So, here it is, Christina.

What a lot you have got.

Yeah! I particularly like the salts, they've got the matching spoons,

lovely gilt interiors.

Really pretty. And then I think these are a bit of a bonus, really.

These didn't start life as a little family.

No, they didn't. So, nice quality.

-Yeah.

-What do you reckon?

-Well, I've said £80-£120 on the group.

Well, Charles went out and he paid £176.

Oh, gosh, Charles!

I don't know. I think this lot may well have legs.

I think it might need a bit more salt and pepper.

OK. So, that is the Red team.

Moving now onto the Blues, Iwan and Richard.

-Starting with the mallet. What do you think?

-Yeah.

It's a very tactile thing.

You can see it has had years and years and years of use.

It has obviously been knocking in the same things for years and years

and years. I like it very much.

But I haven't massively rated that,

I think I have said £20-£30 as a bit of fun.

Well, they bought it as a bit of fun because they only paid £7 for it.

Oh, magic, happy days.

Item number two, the Edwardian amethyst pendant.

-What do you think?

-Very, very sweet.

Typical of its period.

They are eternally popular at auction.

Very, very nice. I think I have put £50-£70 on that.

They paid 66, so...

-That's not too bad at all.

-That's in with a real chance, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-Absolutely.

-OK. Let's go onto our third item, which is the little

-page marker.

-Very sweet and in very good condition - so often,

you find that either the handles have been broken or the blade has

obviously had a split to it. But it hasn't.

-Yeah, it's all there. It's really sweet.

-Yeah. I haven't gone wild.

-I've said £20 to £30.

-OK, paid 22.

-Oh, yeah, great buying.

-Whether or not the Blue team are going to need their bonus buy,

let's find out what it is.

So, Iwan and Richard, you left our Kate £205 to go and spend.

Kate, just reveal all.

-OK, you ready?

-BOTH: Yes!

Tada!

So... There's a little snigger going on.

-Did you hear that?

-What is that?

A little snigger there.

Have a little look at it.

-Have a guess.

-I haven't a clue.

-Woodworking tool?

-Good thought.

I can see why you're thinking that.

It is for administering the last rites on a fish.

And it's called a priest for that reason.

So it's made of fruit wood and it dates from the 19th century,

could even be Georgian, actually.

It's got a lovely patina to it.

So how much did you pay for it?

I paid 12.

-Ooh!

-Is that good

-or bad?

-And how much is it going to go for?

My husband is a bit of a fisherman and I've bought him one of these...

-Is he going to be there today, though?

-He's not, sadly.

-Well...

-But I had to pay £60 for mine.

So I think £12 is a good buy.

You don't have to make up your minds

until you've sold your first three items, but in the meantime,

let's find out what the auctioneer has to say

about Kate's knockout item.

So this is Kate's bonus buy.

Described as a wooden priest.

It's clearly seen a lot of wear.

-Yeah.

-Obviously all of these wonderful knocks and things on here,

it's a great, nice bit of treen, nice displayable piece.

I haven't gone crazy.

I've said £15-£20 on it.

Kate paid only £12 for it.

Oh, good girl. Very good price.

Yeah. So are you taking the sale?

-I am, yes indeed.

-Excellent.

We are looking forward to it.

At 75, 75 I have.

Thank you. At £75.

So how is the excitement factor at the moment?

-It's high.

-It's very high at the moment.

-Yes, very high.

-Well, your first item's coming up.

It's the rather nice mahogany tea caddy.

I do like it. It's coming up now.

Regency walnut tea caddy, very beautiful example, this.

Start me at £40, somebody. This is absolutely beautiful.

40 I have online.

45, 50 at the back.

Thank you, anyway, at £50.

-One more!

-Looking for five now.

At £50, 55, thank you, madam.

£55, looking for 60.

60 there bid. 65, madam?

Go on, it's lovely. 65 I have.

-Thank you.

-Oh, you're in, you're in.

With the lady in pink,

if we are all done at £65...

Hey, well done.

Good start, gives you a plus £10.

Your next item's coming up,

it's your silver mounted scent bottle.

You paid £60 and here it comes.

It needs a little TLC,

but nonetheless, it's very pretty, isn't it?

Start me at £40.

It's got to be worth that all day long, hasn't it?

40... 60 is bid straight away.

One more we need.

65 with you, sir.

70.

-Perfect.

-..and 75, sir.

75. It's going against you online.

So it's 75 and 80 is bid.

Five, sir? 85.

At 85 in the room.

-Looking for 90.

-It's wonderful.

I will sell then to my room bidder if we're all done at £85.

85. That's given you £25 profit.

So we're now at plus £35.

Your next item is our parallel ruler.

I tell you what, if you don't make a profit on this, then, you know,

I'm in the wrong business.

Let's see. It's coming up now.

We've got the ebony parallel ruler with shaped brass mounts.

Really rather lovely, this.

Bid me £20 for it, please.

-Come on.

-£20 for the ruler.

You should be all over it for this. It's at £20 only.

Ten, then. Bid me ten.

Bid me £10.

OK, who's got a boat?

£10 I have already online at £10 here.

Bid me 12, someone.

No? We're all out.

£10, then. I will sell at £10.

Oh!

There's a £1 profit but it's a very important profit, as you know.

You're now at plus £36.

Now, it's whether or not you want to go to the bonus buy,

-whether you're going to risk it.

-We've talked about this.

-Yeah.

-And we absolutely love it.

-We do love it.

It's absolutely beautiful and it is just up our street.

We're a little bit worried it is £176, so we're going to stick,

-if you don't mind.

-OK.

You're not offended?

OK. Well, it's coming up now.

I've got interest here on commission.

I've a bid of 80 and a bid of 90.

I'm going to have to start it at £90 with my commission bidder.

-At £90.

-A long way to 176...

At £90. See what happens in the room. Five. At £90, I have,

looking for five now. Tumbleweed across the room. Are you sure,

everybody? It's at £90. I can see hovering online. I'm looking for 95

but I'll sell at 90 if we're all done. Fair warning, £90.

Oh!

-Shame.

-It was bitter.

Charles spent £176.

That is minus £86.

That was quite a smart move on your part.

The end score is plus £36.

You know. And I think you should be pleased with that.

Not a word to the Blues.

No, no.

Come on, boys. Admit it, are we feeling nervous?

Are we feeling excited?

-What is it?

-Mixed emotions.

-Mixed emotions.

-Tired, nervous, anxious and pensive.

-Yeah.

-Everything.

-OK.

Don't worry. Your first lot's coming up.

It's that rather splendid wooden mallet.

You paid £7 for this.

-Bargain!

-We're about to find out, because it's coming up now.

I'm looking for £20 for it, for a mallet.

At £20. Surely at £20, a great thing, this, for £20 only.

Ten, then. Someone bid me ten.

£10 for a mallet.

£10 there, thank you.

£10 I have.

I'll take 12 now, if it helps.

I've got £10 in the room.

I'm looking for 12 but I'm selling

to the room at £10.

Hey!

12. Don't celebrate too soon.

£12 I have online, at 12.

15, sir. Go on.

Go on, don't let him win.

15 I have.

At £15, looking for 18 now

but I'm selling to you, sir, at £15.

-Well done.

-Well done.

-That's what we said!

-Thank you.

You've just made £8 profit,

so it's doubled and more.

So, your next item's that lovely Edwardian pendant.

-It's coming up now.

-Bid me £40 for it, please.

You should be all over it for this, at £40 only.

£80 I have straight away online.

£80. Where is five?

At £80, I have. Internet bidder at £80.

85 with you, sir.

-Swipe it.

-Well done, Kate.

With you there, sir, at £85.

Looking for 90 now.

Are we all done?

It's with you, sir, at £85.

-Whay!

-What about that?

That's plus £19 with a profit.

Well, you're £27 ahead.

Your next item's coming up.

It's the bookmark in the form of a little trowel,

so let's see if we can get three in a row.

Really sweet little example, this,

in the form of a trowel.

Bid me £20 for it, please.

20 I have. Thank you, madam, at 20.

25. Go 30?

-Yay!

-Ooh, 30 I have online.

Will you go five? It's at £30.

30, 35.

Where's 40?

It's at 35 and 40 online.

Where is five? At £40, I have, looking for five now.

It's against you all.

It's online at £40.

-Yes.

-Yay!

Happy with that!

Plus £18 worth of profit.

So that's 45.

Either way, you've still got the option on the bonus buy.

-Now, you know, are you gamblers or what?

-Yeah.

I mean, are you feeling lucky?

-She's done us well.

-She's done well so far.

I think we're going to, we're going to have to back Kate.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Pressure, pressure.

-No, don't.

It's coming up now.

Fingers crossed, boys.

I have interest here with me.

I've got to start this at £15 with me on commission at £15.

-Yay!

-Looking for 18 now.

I'll take 18. You've got 20?

I've got 20, is my top bid here.

Looking for 25. 25

on Rebecca's telephone at 25.

Looking for 30.

At £25.

-It's mad. 25 quid for that stick?

-Yeah!

It's at £25 and I will sell,

make no mistake, if we're all done,

at £25.

-Yo! 25.

-I'll take that, I'll take that.

Doubling your money again.

No, no!

-Easy.

-Too easy.

-I feel a career change coming on now.

-I think so.

-I really do.

You've made yourself £13.

You're already 45 ahead,

so you're now plus £58.

-Wow! That is amazing.

-Now, listen, not a word to the Reds.

-OK?

-Not a word.

I think it's fair to say that both teams have had a good day today.

Because both teams have delivered a profit.

-Woo!

-Oh!

I have to say that one team delivered more profit than the other,

and the runner-up today is...

the Red team.

-Aw!

-REDS:

-Yeah! Get in!

Well done.

So you made a profit of £36 today.

Not bad going, so there is your £36.

The fact you made a profit on your three purchases means that you are

going to be awarded each a Golden Gavel.

-Thank you.

-Well, if you're going to be a runner-up, you might as well be

a runner-up with a bit of money in your pocket and a

Golden Gavel on your fleece.

-Definitely.

-OK, all right.

So, Blues, what do we say?

£58.

-Hey, we'll have a few beers!

-Hey, you will.

But you also have this claim to fame.

You are being awarded a Golden Gavel.

-Thank you very much.

-So there you go, boys.

-Wear it with pride.

-Thank you.

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-Absolutely!

-Yeah.

-Yes?

-Yeah.

-Yes, we have as well.

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