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Antiques Road Trip - Season 31 Episode 2 -
Brass, Glass and Belfas
Brass, Glass and Belfas
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00:00Find the wheel of a classic car.
00:01Here we go.
00:02Woo-hoo-hoo!
00:03And a goal to scar Britain for antiques.
00:06The aim?
00:07To make the biggest profit at auction.
00:09But it's no mean feat.
00:11There'll be worthy winners.
00:12I can't stop smiling.
00:14And valiant losers.
00:15Right, I retire.
00:16Will it be the high road to glory?
00:17Oh, look at that!
00:20Or the slow road to disaster?
00:22Oh.
00:23Oh, dear.
00:24This is Antiques Road Trip.
00:28Yeah.
00:30Once again, we are in the fabulous Northern Ireland.
00:35And we can expect plenty more daring do from our daring duo.
00:39Harper and Irvin are on it.
00:42Yes, little mini Brian, as named by our maestros, is off and running.
00:47And Rue and David are as agreeable as ever.
00:50Do you know what?
00:51We would never argue on anything, would we?
00:52Oh, never, Rue.
00:53We're completely on the same page.
00:56We are.
00:56Your page.
00:57No.
00:58Whoops!
00:58Yes.
00:59They will also have the equitable amount of £200 each to spend, of course.
01:04Ireland is known for its fabulous hospitality.
01:07Yes.
01:08The rolling green hills, the good luck.
01:10Not to mention all the excellent antiquaries.
01:14Rue from Scotland is a dealer with her eye on the main chance.
01:18I think I'm definitely going to go.
01:22Well, County Durham resident David, also a dealer, knows a 17th century Irish bottle when he sees
01:28one.
01:29Oh, my goodness me.
01:31Oh!
01:32Oh!
01:33And so, on their first trip to the sale room, it was he who took the spoils.
01:38Oh!
01:39Oh!
01:40Oh!
01:41Oh!
01:42Oh!
01:43Oh!
01:44Oh!
01:45Oh, Rue, you can call it lucky if you want.
01:48Oh, the luck of the Irish was on your side today.
01:51My grandmother came through.
01:52Well done, Granny Mary.
01:53Ha!
01:54They started out in Londonderry and today will visit Belfast before heading to Rue's Bonnie,
01:58Scotland, David's Merry England and Shirley Bassey's Wales.
02:00Ha!
02:01There was a girl called Rue.
02:02She didn't half love a good shoe.
02:03Oh, yeah.
02:04Needs work?
02:05But their destination is where?
02:06Just outside of Ballyclerc, which almost 80 years ago hosted a Formula One motor race.
02:26And look down there, because here comes our early leader in racing green.
02:33Having deposited her co-driver, she's no doubt keen to get rummaging at Bridge End Antiques.
02:40Hello.
02:41Hey, Rue.
02:42Pleased to meet you.
02:43That was Hector, by the way, and this is very much his house style.
02:48£200 to spend, remember?
02:51You know, sometimes you go into an antique shop and you see things, you think, oh, that's
03:00nice.
03:01But I tell you what, looking at this, my heart is just absolutely racing.
03:05So this is a Victorian post screen, but by far the most beautiful I've ever seen.
03:11And I'm a lover of peacocks.
03:13And this one next to it is a Regency post screen, but what are they?
03:18So these, at face level, allowed them to get the warmth from the fire, but protect and
03:24shield their face from that raging heat.
03:27Especially useful at dances and parties.
03:30Now let's have a look at the price.
03:32£175.
03:33I only have £200.
03:35We know.
03:36But I love it.
03:37I'm going to keep looking, but it would break my heart if I could not take this to auction,
03:42because I have fallen hook, line and sinker in love with it.
03:46Crikey.
03:47Let's leave her on the horns of that particular dilemma and find out where David's got to.
03:53Close to the shore of Loch Ney in Ballinderi.
03:56Oh, here he comes, look.
03:58Not that he's exactly hard to spot, of course.
04:01Although, once inside this huge establishment, it could be a very different matter.
04:06Oh, my goodness.
04:08Graciously, it goes all the way back.
04:12And down there.
04:14And down there.
04:15Ah, well.
04:16At least he'll have Christine as his trusty guide.
04:19She waves a flag, that one.
04:21Pretty, pretty, pretty.
04:26Very pretty.
04:27Also, he has £200, of course.
04:32Oh, I say.
04:34Now, that is a handy little thing.
04:37It is a letter opener.
04:39Not used very often these days.
04:42This was made in China for the Western market.
04:45It's cast in two parts.
04:46You've got a very flexible blade there for slicing open the paper.
04:52Lots of strength, but lots of movement.
04:55And then the handle is absolutely lovely.
04:57So, it depicts carp representing, in Chinese culture, power, strength, tenacity.
05:04Made of brass.
05:06£34.
05:07And then down the blade, you've got a little bit of foliate design,
05:10finished with a little gentle butterfly.
05:13The power and strength in the handle.
05:16And a little bit of love and gentleness, the tip.
05:19It is such a good quality little thing.
05:22And it's a real antique.
05:24So, I'm not going to leave it here.
05:25I'm going to put it on the counter while I look around.
05:28And we'll shout, cut!
05:30And pick up back in Ballyclare,
05:32where Rue has this rather budget-straining screen
05:35under serious consideration.
05:38There's plenty else besides, though.
05:40Treasure upon treasure.
05:42Exactly.
05:43With Hector on hand, should there be deal talk?
05:48I have a soft spot for vases, especially when there's a pair of them.
05:51And these are Japanese Clezzoni work.
05:55On the body of the vase, the design is drawn out with these fine wires of metal,
06:00either gold, silver or brass.
06:03And then the enamel is filled into these tiny little compartments to make up the design.
06:09But these are not like the normal Clezzoni vases you see.
06:12Usually a tad brighter and much more ornate.
06:16£78 for the pair.
06:18There's a Clezzoni-loving crowd out there that are ready to spend.
06:22Rue has expensive tastes today.
06:25Still contemplating that £175 pole screen.
06:31These silver trays are stunning, but way outside of my budget.
06:35But this is what's caught my eye.
06:38This isn't particularly stand out.
06:41You see it on every dressing table.
06:43The perfume bottles, the hairpin holders, the cut glass and the crystal.
06:48But this is a hair pot.
06:51It was made as a part of a dressing table set.
06:54Now this is 1925, so it's late Art Deco.
06:58Cut glass, let's check the condition.
07:01Looks good.
07:02Signs of wear but the silver.
07:05There's one little dent on there.
07:08But you know what, that's to be expected.
07:10This seems to have held its own, considering it is, oh, exactly a hundred years old.
07:15Happy birthday pot.
07:17£34, that could be a nice little buy.
07:20But it all adds up to 287.
07:25Hector!
07:28Do you know what makes me really happy?
07:30A gong.
07:32That's a good, loud one.
07:33I think you have his attention.
07:35I found three things.
07:36OK.
07:37One is the peacock fire screen.
07:40And then you've also got a pair of Clezzoni vases, R78.
07:43And then this little chap at 34.
07:46So, I don't know if you're Team Roo or Team David.
07:49Or Team David.
07:51Are you?
07:52No, I'm not.
07:54Don't do that to me!
07:56He's a tease.
07:57The poll screen especially.
07:58I mean, I know it's a big ask, but if you don't ask, you don't get.
08:03Looks apprehensive.
08:04I was thinking...
08:05Rock bottom, 80?
08:09OK.
08:10Go on ahead.
08:1180 quid.
08:1280 quid.
08:13Fine, fine.
08:14OK.
08:15The Clezzoni vases, could they be 40-ish?
08:1950?
08:2045?
08:21OK.
08:22And then your hair tidy here at 34.
08:29Could that just be a nice round 20?
08:33The death on it.
08:34No bargaining.
08:35OK.
08:3620 quid.
08:37OK.
08:38Done.
08:39145 in total.
08:41Would 140 be cheeky?
08:43Yes, it would.
08:45Go on ahead.
08:47140.
08:48Hector, you are such a good man.
08:51Trojan, I'd say.
08:53Making the screen 80, the vases 40, and the pot 20 pounds.
08:59Cheeky doesn't cover it, and so, with goods to be collected later and 60 pounds left over,
09:05Rue is departing from Ballyclare.
09:08And we'll catch up with David, last seen taking a shine to a bit of brass.
09:13Oh, I like that.
09:15So, looks like maybe a picture frame, but it isn't.
09:21It's a pocket watch stand.
09:24And fortunately, we do have a pocket watch, so I can demonstrate.
09:28Because when this was made, pocket watches were a necessity.
09:32It's well before the invention of the wrist watch.
09:36Late Victorian, by the looks of it.
09:38And if he had something about you, you would always put your pocket watch in its specific
09:44pocket watch stand, and therefore creating a lovely little mantle clock.
09:51Isn't that gorgeous?
09:53OK.
09:5468 pounds.
09:55Now, is there a market for pocket watch stands?
09:58Well, yes.
09:59It's a very big yes.
10:01Let's add it to the list then.
10:03Anything else?
10:04Oh, he's nice.
10:07Oh!
10:08Don't you think he's nice?
10:11In miniature door knocker, he's bronze, but look at the way he's worn down.
10:16The Durham Cathedral has a great big bronze knocker that looks remarkably like this character.
10:24David's a County Durham resident, of course.
10:27It's called the Sanctuary Knocker, because if you were a criminal running through the streets of Durham,
10:33if you got to the Durham Cathedral main door and grabbed hold of the Sanctuary Knocker and screamed Sanctuary,
10:42the crowd behind you, legally, were unable to touch you.
10:47Well, not for 37 days at least. No ticket price on that one.
10:52He is gorgeous, and for the right money, I'd have it.
10:57Now, Christine is definitely around here somewhere.
11:01OK, I've got three objects.
11:03Lovely.
11:04Letter opener.
11:05That could be 30.
11:06Can it be 20?
11:08No.
11:09No.
11:10We might go 28.
11:1228.
11:13So, we've got the pocket watch stand.
11:16Our very best is 55.
11:18Right.
11:19Yes.
11:20The bronze door knocker.
11:21Oh, lovely.
11:22Busy, cheap and cheerful.
11:24I'll do them for 20.
11:2520's fine.
11:26OK.
11:27That's fine.
11:28That's great.
11:29Not half, another triple purchase.
11:31103 in total, with 97 left over.
11:35I've never bought so much bronze in my life.
11:38Back in Bryan, our trippers are together once again, and about to take a brief break from their relentless acquisition of fine antiques.
11:47Have you ever been to Belfast before, Ru?
11:49I have.
11:50Very exciting city.
11:51Beautiful.
11:52And it's vibrant.
11:53Well, if David's got his directions right, that's exactly where you're heading.
11:58Northern Ireland's capital.
12:00Which is rightly famed for its rich maritime history as both a port and a shipyard, in which capacity it once contributed almost 10% of the world output, including several great ocean liners.
12:17And one of the many attractions of the waterfront regeneration is a piece of Victorian seafaring history, which, although almost 140 years old, only arrived here in Belfast in 2015.
12:29That's it, eh?
12:32The Great Light.
12:33Wow.
12:34Ru and David are about to find out more from Kerry Sweeney of the Belfast Maritime Trust.
12:40Hello.
12:41Hi.
12:42I'm David.
12:43Nice to meet you.
12:44Welcome to Belfast.
12:45I'm Ru.
12:46And welcome to The Great Light.
12:47What is The Great Light?
12:48It's one of the largest ever lighthouse optics to be built.
12:52It's seven metres tall, it's three metres wide, and it weighs 10 tonnes.
12:57Are we allowed in?
12:58Yes.
12:59Follow me.
13:00Although the light no longer fulfils its original purpose, it seems fitting that it now occupies a place on the iconic Belfast waterfront, close to where the SS Titanic was constructed.
13:12When was it actually built?
13:14This was built in 1887 in Paris, and then it was in a lighthouse off the coast of Donegal, Tory Island, up until 1924.
13:26And then they dismantled it and it went on to another lighthouse called Mew Island.
13:31And then from Mew Island, we rescued it when it was being replaced with an LED.
13:36And how did you get it from its last location to here?
13:39It took a helicopter and two boats and a huge crane.
13:44We had to dismantle it into hundreds of pieces and then rebuild it.
13:50Lighthouses like this one in Alexandria, one of the world's seven wonders, have existed since ancient times.
13:56During the 19th century, the introduction of a revolutionary lens, thanks to French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel, extended the beams of light much further out to sea, making lighthouses dramatically more effective.
14:11How many are there in existence and where are they?
14:16There was only every 30 of them made.
14:18And you had different grades, but this was the largest you would ever get.
14:22And they were on landfall sites on the edge of the world, directing the shipping across those massive oceans in the worst weather as well.
14:33And that was their job.
14:35One of those still in use is the Cape Race Lighthouse in Canada, which in 1912 received the Titanic's distress call.
14:44OK, I think we can let you pop up and have a look inside us.
14:48Oh, I say how very exciting.
14:49One at a time though, please.
14:52Oh, ladders and me are not a good combination.
14:55Especially wearing a cape.
14:57Oh my goodness.
14:58I'm a good shower singer, but the acoustics are better up here.
15:01I'll let you have a look.
15:02Of course.
15:03Aside from impressing school children and antiques experts, the great light does still have plenty of uses.
15:09Can you change it different colours for different occasions?
15:12Yeah, we do it all the time.
15:14Which one's your personal favourite on this?
15:16I love pink.
15:17Pink.
15:18I might be with you on that.
15:19Yeah.
15:20Nice.
15:22Well, that was a busy day.
15:24Lots of shopping followed by a heap of history.
15:27Sadly, now when we think of Titanic, we think of Rose and Jack.
15:31I've never seen the movie.
15:33Have you never?
15:34No.
15:35They found love despite their class differences.
15:38Well, this is very much like us, Rose.
15:39So if we were floating on a door, would you let me on the door?
15:42Oh, absolutely.
15:43You would?
15:44You would even have to say, sugar up, Rue.
15:48Night, night.
15:49Next morning, the teach yourself the local lingo classes are coming along nicely.
15:58What's a crack is a good phrase, but one I've been saying for years, which I love, is top of the morning to you.
16:05That's lovely.
16:06And you know, in Northern Ireland, she's looked after us, hasn't she?
16:08Absolutely she has.
16:09And they've also been helping themselves, of course, with David snaffling a paper knife, a pocket watch stand and a miniature door knocker, as you do.
16:19He is gorgeous and for the right money, I'm happy.
16:23He did, and so has £97 for today's purchases, while Rue spent a bit more on a pair of cloisonne vases, a dressing table pot and a Victorian pulse cream.
16:35I've fallen hook, line and sinker in love with it.
16:39Leaving just £60 in her kitty.
16:42Not that a lack of cash is her only concern.
16:45Is my driving getting better or worse?
16:47It's getting worse.
16:48Is that normal?
16:50For once, I agree with you.
16:52Well, our Brian seems to be taking it in his stride.
16:56Their very next opportunity to buy will be back in Belfast, close to those famous shipyards at the On The Square Emporium.
17:05Oh, David.
17:06I found my first buy.
17:07Cats.
17:08Look at these handsome boys.
17:10I bagged them.
17:11Honestly, you and cats.
17:13Grrr.
17:14Wow.
17:15Oh, hello.
17:16Oh, this is going to be fun.
17:17It's massive.
17:181,300 square metres, actually, which should give them plenty of room to spread out and not be stepping on each other's toes too much.
17:31Going once.
17:32Going twice.
17:33For the third time.
17:35Sold!
17:36Excitable as ever.
17:37Oh.
17:38Now this makes me happy.
17:39I love a globe because this is a snapshot of the world at that time.
17:48And this is an example of an educational globe.
17:51This is 1960s.
17:53It is beautiful.
17:54And if I look closely, I am actually on the map.
17:59Well, I am Roo, but Roo is really Arusha.
18:02And if you look here, Tanzania, this is a safari town called Arusha.
18:08Population just over 600,000.
18:11I love it.
18:12The price is £165.
18:14It's probably about right because globes are collectible, but I'll keep looking for something I can afford to buy.
18:21£60 left, remember?
18:23Roo?
18:24Hmm?
18:25Would you like to test your character, personality and nature?
18:29Is there a machine that can handle all of that?
18:31Not been invented yet.
18:33Would you like your palm read or would you like your love tested?
18:37Oh, my love tested.
18:39Here we go.
18:43Love that sound.
18:46What'll it be?
18:47Poor fish.
18:48Poor fish!
18:49Oh, dear.
18:50David's turn.
18:51Are you ready?
18:52Yes.
18:53Come on.
18:54Come on.
18:55Rich and famous!
18:57Lordy.
18:58That won't be forgotten in a hurry.
19:00Although they really do need to press on and perhaps find something other than a fairground attraction.
19:07Very nice.
19:09Oh, I do like that.
19:10It's the Bully Beef Tin Can Opener.
19:13The famous Bully Beef, in fact.
19:14They made millions of these.
19:15But what's fascinating about the Tin Can Opener is that it was invented about 40 years after the invention of the Tin Can.
19:26You really couldn't make it up, could you?
19:28You really couldn't make it up, could you?
19:29So the Tin Can was invented in the early part of the 19th century and the can was designed to transport, of course, food around the world, but also gunpowder and crucially seeds.
19:41It might take months to get there, but if you sealed them in a Tin Can, they were preserved perfectly.
19:48But somebody had not thought about inventing a Tin Can opener.
19:53Do you know that the manufacturers recommended that the best way to open a Tin Can was using a hammer and a chisel or a bayonet?
20:01So very practical.
20:04Works today as well as it did 150 years ago.
20:09Priced at 24 quid, it's fine, but it's not going to make much more.
20:13So as much as I love him, he's not going to auction.
20:17No can do.
20:19How's his chum getting on?
20:21A lot of silver.
20:26Oh, this is interesting.
20:29Now I've got £60 left, not a huge amount of money, so I'm looking for something small, safe and affordable.
20:37Now you look at this, you see so many of them in antique shops, not particularly fashionable.
20:42They're these silver little pin dishes, often pierced work.
20:47But I'm not sure if it's silver because it's saying £12 on the price tag.
20:51But it looks like silver, it's got the feel, the sheen.
20:54Ah!
20:55That's what you're looking for.
20:57Well spotted.
20:59£12, not too exciting, but you know what?
21:02I think that could sell for £30, £35 auction.
21:06That has to be an easy profit.
21:08Now I'm looking for something to tie in with it.
21:12This ring is appealing to me.
21:14This is definitely Mark's seat.
21:16The smoky grey quartz type stone was huge in the 1920s and 30s.
21:22Very, very art deco.
21:24And here is a tiny little mark.
21:27I tell you all my eyes are being tested today.
21:29Which looks like £925 for American silver.
21:34Ticket price, £25.
21:36Do you know if I got that for, say, £12, £14?
21:40Along with this?
21:42That could be a bit of a no-brainer.
21:44And leave me enough for the next shop.
21:46I'm going to go have a chat with the dealer and see what he thinks.
21:49Over to Stephen.
21:51Hello.
21:52Hi, Ruth.
21:53So I found this little pin dish and the ring.
21:58Now the pin dish is priced up at £12.
22:00And then we've got this ring, American sterling silver.
22:05It's priced up at £25.
22:07I would love to buy the two and it comes to £37.
22:10Could it be £20 for the pair?
22:13Do you know what?
22:14Since you're so nice, let's go £20.
22:16You're an angel.
22:17Done deal.
22:18Well, that was all very amicable.
22:20Wish me luck at the auction.
22:21Good luck.
22:22Bye-bye.
22:23Leaving £40 for her last shop.
22:26Funds come out just in time.
22:29Which brings us back to David, with £97 still in hand.
22:34Oh, that is right up my street.
22:37Take a look at that.
22:38Feast your eyes.
22:39Wowzer.
22:40So, we've got this bronze-coppered bowl
22:44with a very rough-cut edge,
22:48showing that it's all been done by hand.
22:51Made in the early part of the 20th century, I would guess, in North Africa.
22:56Can't quite work out what it was used for.
22:59But look at the handles.
23:00The handles are certainly not North African.
23:04They are antique handles put on the North African bowl
23:08made in the early part of the 20th century.
23:11That's interesting.
23:12But it's not as interesting as the base.
23:16It's a puzzle base.
23:17Let me explain.
23:18I'll take the bowl off.
23:19That is carved from one piece of wood.
23:22This is how it works.
23:23Watch this.
23:27That's why it's called a puzzle base.
23:30The skill in that is remarkable.
23:33Those dogs' heads are absolutely exquisite.
23:37Made of mahogany.
23:39£98.
23:40I want desperately to buy this.
23:43I think I might be naughty if I bought it,
23:46sell the bowl separately,
23:48and then the base for a glass-topped coffee table
23:52would be fantastic.
23:54Oh, he does love a coffee table.
23:57Time to talk to Justin.
23:58It's a North African table base, a puzzle base.
24:01Yes.
24:02Priced at 98.
24:03I'm tight on money.
24:05What are you going to hit me with?
24:0750.
24:08You can squeeze me to 60.
24:1060 will do fine.
24:11Thanks, Justin.
24:14Great to see you as ever.
24:15Cheers.
24:16Thanks a lot.
24:17Just in time, actually.
24:19£37 still in hand.
24:21Looks pleased, doesn't he?
24:22But it's time now to find out where Rue's got to.
24:26In the county downed destination of Dromore.
24:29The town where ballet dancer Melissa Hamilton took her first steps.
24:35And the dainty tootsies of our expert are about to set foot in Wrath House Antiques.
24:41Oh!
24:42And they'll definitely know she's arrived.
24:44That's a welcome and a half.
24:48Just £40 left to spend, remember?
24:54Oh!
24:55This is a very nice tazza, which is the Italian name for a dish like this.
25:08Little stem, nice foot, and you put your bonbons, your sweets, your jellies in there.
25:13It's quite an elegant shape.
25:15And this could be uranium glass.
25:17Really popular in the 19th century.
25:19Made with uranium.
25:21So under UV light, it glows bright green.
25:24But obviously, as time went on, there wasn't as much uranium in these.
25:29Let me have a look.
25:30I think there's a torch here.
25:32Let's see.
25:34It's almost like magic, isn't it?
25:36Never fails to impress.
25:38It's quite mesmerising, and the thing is, it's very collectible.
25:41No ticket, though.
25:43Let's see what she sends like.
25:45That's a beautiful ring.
25:50It also says that there's no cracks.
25:52Hey, I'm starting to fall for this.
25:54A tenner would be amazing, but I'm not sure I'll be that lucky.
25:59Well, she could always consult shopkeeper Kevin.
26:02But meanwhile, back in Belfast, her road trip mucker has just arrived at his last shopkeeper.
26:07His last shop.
26:12Ooh.
26:13Sounds impressed.
26:14He has very little to boast about as far as the Harper wallet is concerned, however.
26:19Just 37 pounds remaining.
26:22Perfect for the mini.
26:24So, there needs to be a bit of seeking at Belfast antiques and coins.
26:30Oh, coins.
26:32Coins, coins, coins.
26:34Of course, I mean, you can go back thousands of years.
26:36Roman, Greek coins.
26:37You can buy them for very little money.
26:3910, 20 pounds for a good one.
26:41Ooh.
26:42Now, there is a worn out coin priced at 95 pounds.
26:46Oh, just help yourself, David.
26:48If you just move it around in the light, you can see the face of our most wonderful Queen Elizabeth I.
26:57And there she is.
26:58She just kind of reveals herself in profile.
27:01Turn the coin over.
27:02Let's get a date.
27:03So, there's the Tudor coat of arms and there is the date.
27:071562.
27:10And this is a sixpence made from silver.
27:15Struck quite early in her 45-year reign.
27:18It's an amazing thing.
27:1995 pounds.
27:21But in mint condition, it would be worth 2,000 pounds.
27:27But that just puts a smile on my face.
27:29That is a lovely, lovely thing.
27:32He could just about afford half a sixpence.
27:35What about Rue in Dromor?
27:37She's only a few pounds better off.
27:40And has already taken a fancy to this unpriced uranium glass tatsa.
27:45This is catching my eye.
27:50First of all, the shape.
27:52It is very Arabic.
27:54It reminds me of the minarets you get on top of the mosques.
27:58You get Arabian oud, pure flower musk.
28:03And you would unscrew it.
28:05Let me have a look at the bottom.
28:08Oh, that's interesting.
28:11This is silver.
28:13Solid silver.
28:14But it's gold in colour.
28:16So this must be gold plate on silver.
28:19And there's a tiny little A, meaning it's aspirate.
28:23It's Aspreys of London.
28:25That is decadent.
28:29Oh, that smells good.
28:31Sure to be pricey as well though.
28:33Kevin.
28:34OK, Rue.
28:35This is beautiful.
28:36Yes.
28:37Do you know anything about this?
28:38Because I have a feeling this is pretty special.
28:41Well, that was actually presented by the Sultan of Oman to his guests at one of his parties.
28:48So it was.
28:49So every one of his guests got a gold plate of silver Asprey scent bottle.
28:54No price on it.
28:55Is it price on application?
28:57A 300 pound would be that.
28:59Do you know that's worth it?
29:00Yeah.
29:01Phony I had bigger pockets.
29:03Only 260 short.
29:05Maybe something not so spinny.
29:08Well, to be fair, every antique dealer has a magnifying glass.
29:15We cannot survive in this business without one of these.
29:20Because you've got all these little hallmarks to look up.
29:23But I've never seen a set of magnifying glasses before.
29:26Only ever one.
29:27But you've got one, two, three, four, five, six.
29:31And as a lot to take to auction, they're probably a good lot.
29:35They don't have the value in terms of age.
29:38They don't have the value in terms of material.
29:41But people do buy magnifying glasses.
29:44And not only that, they're elegant.
29:47Look at them.
29:48They hark back to the old world.
29:50No label to be glimpsed on those, however.
29:53If it's a come-get-me price, then I could be tempted.
29:57They don't have the gravitas I need, but they might have the price.
30:00So, may I have a choice?
30:02Ooh.
30:03Oh, not again.
30:05A good old toot-toot horn.
30:07I do need to get a hold of Kevin.
30:08Let's see if it works.
30:10BELL RINGS
30:11Oh!
30:12Kevin?
30:13That was quick.
30:15I spotted a couple of things.
30:17Your uranium glass tatsa.
30:19Yes.
30:20Then there's the set of six magnifying glasses.
30:23Yes.
30:24No price on those.
30:25So, how much is the tatsa?
30:27I do 25 for the tatsa.
30:2925.
30:30I was thinking round about the 15 mark.
30:33I could meet in the middle at 20.
30:35At 20.
30:36And the magnifying glasses, out of interest?
30:3815.
30:39So, for the sake of £5, it makes sense to go for the uranium glass.
30:42£20 it is then.
30:44Got cold feet about those magnifiers.
30:47With 20 left unspent.
30:49Cheers to the winner.
30:53But what about events in Belfast, where her chum is busily trying to find the best possible use for his last £37?
31:04Sorry, Billy.
31:05You won't be getting rich just yet.
31:10Aye, aye.
31:11I hope the surprise ticket is correct.
31:16£35.
31:17Very realistically done.
31:19Grass snake, I think.
31:21So, non-venomous.
31:22So, nothing to worry about.
31:24Hand-painted.
31:25He's heavy.
31:26He's cold.
31:27He's bronze.
31:28All of which means?
31:30Literally painted on top of the cast bronze and then not finished.
31:35So, layers and layers of paint built up on top of bronze.
31:41And I absolutely recognise this model by Bergman.
31:47A Viennese foundry which produced such items in the early 20th century.
31:53But it's only £35, which tells me there's a bit of a problem going on here.
31:59And I'm going to search for the crucial B, the mark of Bergman.
32:07And it is not there.
32:09So...
32:11Although I've got to tell you that not every single piece of Franz Bergman bronze was marked.
32:18So, there is a chance that it is a Bergman.
32:24A slither of a chance.
32:26Bergman would be several hundreds of pounds.
32:31This one, even just looking a bit like a Bergman,
32:34has got to be worth substantially more than 35 quid.
32:38Hmm.
32:39I have a feeling he's going to auction.
32:41Not a shadow of a doubt.
32:43Billy, what about a nice Northern Ireland snake?
32:46Look at that, isn't he gorgeous?
32:47The place is entirely free of real ones, of course.
32:51Good thing, 35 quid.
32:53Will 30 buy him?
32:55Yes.
32:56Yes.
32:57Fair enough.
32:58Billy, you're a top man.
32:59The snake is sold.
33:02I'll see you again.
33:03Yes.
33:04All right.
33:05Don't leave it too long.
33:06I won't.
33:07And with £7 left over, his buying's all done.
33:11I've got a very good feeling about this one.
33:13He's currently my favourite.
33:15So, the next auction is fast approaching and they'll have to hop on a ferry and say goodbye to Northern Ireland soon.
33:24But in the meanwhile, who's feeling peckish?
33:27Have you ever had a curry sandwich?
33:28I've never had a curry sandwich.
33:29I've never had a curry sandwich.
33:30Phenomenal.
33:31I imagine if you made a curry sandwich, it would be delicious.
33:35Ooh.
33:36Sounds very nice.
33:38Then, shut eye.
33:41Back to Brazil, which, just like Rome, is built on seven hills.
33:48After thoroughly exploring Ulster, whilst also doing an awful lot of shopping, they've once again travelled east towards the West Country.
33:56At auctioneer, I'm in Hannam, selling on the net on the phone and in the room.
34:01With auctioneer Rob Dunnigan on the podium.
34:04Ah, we're done now at 80 then.
34:06Screen's gone quiet.
34:07Fair warning.
34:09Can you believe we were putting ourselves through this again?
34:11I know.
34:12Why do we do it?
34:14Good luck, my friend.
34:16All very harmonious at the moment.
34:19David spent £193 on six auction lots, because he's selling his bowl and his stand separately.
34:25What does Rob reckon on?
34:27I really like the cold painted snake.
34:29It's in Franz Bergman style, and it should do well, even though it's got no maker's marks to it.
34:35Rue parted with a bit less.
34:37180 for her five lots.
34:39I really like the Japanese vases, just because they've got good colourway, nice vibrant colour, and a lot of interest as well, so it should do quite well on the hammer today.
34:48Well, there's certainly a mighty crowd in here, which should encourage our sellers.
34:52I think you're going to perform a bit better this time.
34:55Do you know why I worry with you, David?
34:57You always buy one thing that just whoosh soars.
35:00You think so?
35:01Yes.
35:02I know you're confident.
35:03I love what I bought.
35:04You love what you bought?
35:05Let's see what happens.
35:07David gets us underway with his watch stand.
35:10I paid a lot of money for this room.
35:11Listen, there's a big bronze market out there.
35:13You can't lose money, can it?
35:14Yes.
35:15No.
35:16£15 on the books.
35:17Do I see it in advance at all?
35:19Commission bid are gone.
35:20£18 now we have.
35:21Show me 20 only then.
35:22You're creeping up.
35:23Creeping up.
35:24We'll take until next Tuesday.
35:25Creeping up slowly at 20.
35:26Fair warning if we're done.
35:29That's a big loss.
35:30Perhaps he's got the bad news out of the way, then.
35:33Fingers crossed.
35:34Listen, I've had worse.
35:36Well, it's so high, but still, it doesn't help.
35:38Rue's turn now, her much-desired poll screen.
35:42I absolutely love this.
35:44This is exquisite.
35:45Commission interest allows me to go in at £30.
35:48Do you know, Rue, it should be worth £500.
35:51That's how good pieces are.
35:52People need to see the size of this.
35:53£55 now we're up to.
35:55£65.
35:56£75.
35:57Top of the bid's at £80 now.
35:59Go on.
36:00£55.
36:01It keeps on climbing.
36:02Asking £90.
36:03£85.
36:04I'm with you big time on this.
36:05£85.
36:06Fair warning.
36:07Well, you know, I don't know what to say about that,
36:11because years ago it would have been £500,
36:13and it should be £500 worth.
36:15But it's not.
36:16Still a profit, though.
36:18Good for you for buying it, Rue.
36:20David's decorative brass letter opener now.
36:23It's a good collector's thing.
36:25And I have a soft spot for brass.
36:27You do?
36:28Give me the brass, give me the copper.
36:29Absolutely.
36:30I can go in at £15.
36:32I thought he was going to say £60.
36:34I've still got £20 with me.
36:36£22 now.
36:37£22 now is the top.
36:38As long as it makes a bit, I'll be OK.
36:40I'll be all done at £22 already.
36:42Fair warning.
36:43£25 now.
36:45I've got eight here.
36:46Would you like £30?
36:47Go on!
36:48£30 now to my room dinner.
36:50If we're all done at £30.
36:52Fair warning.
36:53Well done.
36:54Well done.
36:55Well, well done.
36:56Not really.
36:57What was the problem?
36:58Two quid.
36:59Yeah, he does have a point.
37:00It's a profit.
37:01It's not an embarrassment, anyway.
37:03Tata time.
37:04Rue's radioactive offering.
37:06See when you put that UV light on it?
37:08Yeah.
37:09The glow, it just glows my heart.
37:11Commission interest allows me to go straight in at £15.
37:14OK.
37:15£20, it takes it straight in my commission bidder.
37:17Come on!
37:18Go on, Rue.
37:19£22 now we're up to.
37:20£28 now we're up to.
37:21Show me the £30 then.
37:23£35 now.
37:24£40 is what we need.
37:25Fair warning then at £35.
37:28That's well done you.
37:29Well done you.
37:30Yeah, that's a profit, all right.
37:32Next up, David's wooden legs.
37:35Budding coffee table creators, take note.
37:38So I bought one thing and I've split it.
37:40So I've got a North African puzzle table with a bowl,
37:44but I'm selling them separately.
37:46This is a risky tactic which could really pay off.
37:49Commission interest allows me to go in at £10.
37:52Oh.
37:53I was getting a bit excited now.
37:55£10 we have.
37:56Come on.
37:57I need some interior designers.
37:59We're all done already.
38:0012 now we have.
38:01Takes the commission bidder out.
38:0215 now asking.
38:03Fair warning then.
38:04OK, it's not working so well at the moment.
38:08In it for the long haul, eh?
38:10I've got faith in you, David.
38:11I'm losing faith in myself.
38:13I know what you are capable of.
38:15Part two.
38:17Let's hope that does better.
38:19Well, it needs to make quite a lot of money to this, doesn't it?
38:21Right.
38:22Commission interest allows me to go straight in at £15.
38:24£15.
38:2518 now.
38:2620 we're up to.
38:27Top of their bids at 20 then.
38:2822 now.
38:29Asking five.
38:3022 pounds.
38:31So this owes me 30.
38:33Are we done now?
38:34Screen's gone quiet.
38:35Fair warning.
38:3722.
38:38That's terrible.
38:39At least it was better than the legs.
38:42That was a bad move on my behalf.
38:44A very bad move on my behalf.
38:46Rue's dressing table pot.
38:48Ahem.
38:49Got a hole in the middle so that when a lady was combing her hair,
38:52back in 1925, all the loose hair would go inside.
38:56Oh, attractive.
38:57So NT is bid.
38:58Thank you very much.
38:59Asking two now.
39:00Five.
39:01Eight we have at the top of their bids.
39:0230 now has just taken it.
39:03Asking five now.
39:04£30 we have if we're all done now at £30.
39:07I'll take that.
39:0950% margin.
39:1050% margin.
39:11Yes.
39:12She's quietly having a rewarding day.
39:15I can't resist a good chunk of qualities over.
39:18Time for David's wee knocker.
39:20Hmm.
39:21His penultimate lot.
39:22I love this thing.
39:23It's got a lovely warm patination to it.
39:25Ah.
39:26It's very stylish.
39:27I like it.
39:28You should double, double your money on this.
39:31Any interest at 30.
39:32Very unusual piece this one.
39:34Any interest at 15 then.
39:36£15 now to my room bidder.
39:3920 we have.
39:40Would you like two?
39:41Come on.
39:42A little bit of a line.
39:43The rain is creeping up.
39:4435.
39:45It's up to 40 now.
39:46Would you like five?
39:4745 now.
39:48Go on.
39:49David.
39:50Come on.
39:51Asking 50 if we're all done.
39:52Come on knockers.
39:5345 we have to my room bidder seated.
39:55Fair warning.
39:57Well done, David.
39:58Well done, sir.
39:59Leave my high five hanging.
40:01Mind you, his fortunes have taken a turn for the vetter.
40:06That was a really nice looking thing.
40:08Rue's silver trinket dish and silver ring is next.
40:11I bought these two because of the price.
40:13Both silver, stunning condition.
40:16I love them.
40:17Good.
40:18Any interest at 30 pounds?
40:1930 we have.
40:20Five now we have.
40:21Show me 40.
40:2240 pounds.
40:23Asking five now.
40:24Stuck at 40 pounds now.
40:25Do I see any advance at talk?
40:2745.
40:28Fair warning.
40:29Come on, one more.
40:30It's double bubble.
40:31Congratulations.
40:32Well done.
40:33Another shrewd move by Rue.
40:35She now has her nose in front.
40:37It's a safe buy.
40:38You need a safe buy every now and again.
40:40David's favourite now, the cold painted grass snake,
40:43is his last chance to win.
40:45Hold on to your seat for this.
40:47Oh, David.
40:48Bergman bronze.
40:49This is in the style of.
40:51OK, but it could be.
40:52It could be.
40:53I'm actually just going to go home right now.
40:55Hold on.
40:56Start me 150.
40:58Yes.
40:59Oh, David.
41:01Show me 160 then, if we're already done at 150.
41:03Go on, have a snake.
41:0550 now.
41:06Top of their bids.
41:07Fair warning then, and selling.
41:10Well done, you worked hard for every penny.
41:14That one's really turned the tables.
41:16You've got a good eye, you've got a good couple of eyes.
41:20Snake eyes.
41:21Boom, boom.
41:22Ru's last lot.
41:23The auctioneer's a big fan.
41:25Victory hinges on this.
41:27Beautiful pair, fantastic condition.
41:30I think you're guaranteed a big profit here.
41:32I hope so.
41:33Guaranteed.
41:34Commission interest allows me to go straight in at 80 pounds.
41:36These are going to go, Ru.
41:37110, 150, 160.
41:39Come on.
41:40Oh.
41:41I'm excited.
41:42240, 260.
41:43Sorry.
41:44I get a bit soprano when I surprise myself.
41:47Come on.
41:48Are we now done at 280 pounds?
41:50Quick flurry of bids at 280 pounds.
41:53Fair warning.
41:54Love pigeons.
41:55My bird flew home to roost.
41:57A fabulous profit which ensures Ru is our winner today.
42:01Sometimes you go with your gut instinct and sometimes it pays.
42:04You're a star.
42:05David started out with 200 pounds and after auction costs ended up with a small profit of 2 pounds and 30p.
42:12While Ru took her initial 200 and also after auction costs made a very fine profit of 170 pounds and 84 pence.
42:23So we are now honours even at one all.
42:26And any accumulated profits at the end of the week will go to children in need.
42:31You're a rock star, girl.
42:33A rock star.
42:34Oh, that feels good though.
42:35That feels good.
42:36You are performing very, very well.
42:38You did brilliant.
42:39Oh, no, no.
42:40I was completely outsmarted by you.
42:43Next on Antiques Road Trip, on the radio.
42:46Ru and David's phone in.
42:48You know you want to.
42:50Oh, I like it.
42:51On the lookout.
42:52Ahoy, matey.
42:53Maybe I can find some bargains here.
42:56And on your bike.
42:58Right.
42:59I might smash this cabinet, but not to worry.
43:10I'll see you next time.
43:12Bye.
43:13Bye.
43:14Bye.
43:15Bye.
43:16Bye.
43:18Bye.
43:19Bye.
43:20Bye.
43:22Bye.
43:23Bye.
43:24Bye.
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