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00:01Hello and welcome to Bargain Hunt. But where are we today?
00:05This town has the largest market square in Scotland.
00:09It boasts this picturesque 19th century bridge.
00:14And it's also a hotspot for salmon fishing.
00:17Yes, we're in the market town of Kelso in the Scottish borders.
00:21Now here's another question for you. Any idea what today's mystery item could be?
00:25It's made of silver with two wooden ends. All will be revealed later.
00:31But before that we've got some shopping to do. So let's go bike and hunting.
00:56Today's Reds and Blues will be shopping at this antics fair at the Borders Events Centre in Kelso.
01:03Both teams have £300 to buy three items but only one hour on the clock.
01:08One item must cost at least £75 and there is my challenge to think about.
01:12Whoever makes the most profit when their items are sold at auction wins.
01:16Right, let's meet today's teams.
01:20Hi, I'm Graeme. And I'm Jackie. And we're going to move our way to the cables.
01:26Sounds groovy. So you like to dance?
01:28We met at a disco in the small town of Lincolnshire where we first met. We've been together ever since.
01:33Oh, that's so romantic. But are you into antiques?
01:36Yeah, I collect elephants, believe it or not. I love, love elephants.
01:40What's your plan today? Jackie's quite argumentative.
01:43I'm going to use her as my battle plan should my attempt at haggling with the storeholder fail miserably.
01:48Interesting tactic. Right, let's meet your opposition.
01:52I'm Sue. And I'm Marian. And the Reds can't beat this crafty pair.
01:59You're confident. How do you know each other?
02:02So we met at work 40 years ago. Actually, Marian didn't like me at all.
02:08But we did become friends. We did.
02:10What are you into?
02:12We've been doing stained glass together for about 14 years.
02:16We made some amazing things, like a panel for my garden.
02:20I like to do silversmithing. And I've loved making new earrings. Make these ones.
02:26You really are a crafty pair. But who is going to be in charge?
02:30I'm not sure. We'll wait and see, because we're both a bit stubborn.
02:34OK, then. Let's get started.
02:38Hello to you! Hello!
02:40Now, are you ready for the best day of your life?
02:42Absolutely.
02:43OK, so I want to know who is going to win.
02:46We are!
02:47Actually, that was pretty much a tie. I don't know who's more excited.
02:51Now, before I send you on your way, what do you need?
02:53Money.
02:54Money. OK, Reds, who wants the cash?
02:56Me.
02:57£300 for you, Jackie?
02:59Blues?
03:00It's going to be me.
03:02So that means you get the very prestigious challenge envelope.
03:06Don't open it just yet.
03:08Now, who is missing?
03:09The experts.
03:11The experts.
03:11Two very fine experts, so off you go and meet them and best of luck.
03:15Now, they are raring to go, but I wonder what they're looking for in an expert.
03:20Somebody who's going to be patient.
03:23Someone who's fun.
03:25Someone who's lots of energy.
03:27Someone who's knowledgeable.
03:29How much help do you think you're going to need?
03:31For the Reds, it's Lyreta Marriott.
03:35I'm your man, ladies!
03:36And for the Blues, it's David Harper.
03:38Oh, lovely to see you.
03:40Time to open those challenges.
03:41We have to find an item in the shape of an animal.
03:46Yes!
03:46Oh!
03:47Elephants for me!
03:49The challenge is an item featuring a face.
03:53Oh!
03:54I like a good challenge.
03:56Do you like a good challenge?
03:56Well, I do.
03:57I do.
03:58Stay cool, teams.
03:59The shopping starts now.
04:01OK.
04:0260 minutes.
04:03Run!
04:04Grand!
04:05Are you ready for that?
04:06Yes.
04:06Come on!
04:07Let's go!
04:08The Reds are focusing on my animal challenge,
04:11and Ireeta has Jackie in mind.
04:13This is a silver elephant.
04:15He's cute.
04:16They're more modern.
04:18They're not old ones.
04:19Right, OK.
04:19You know, but it's quirky.
04:21It's collectible.
04:21I mean, you know yourself.
04:22You collect elephants.
04:23I do, I do.
04:24If you like an elephant, you're going to buy it.
04:26Yeah, you see.
04:27So, I feel like you're not quite taken.
04:29No, no.
04:30Not taken straight away.
04:31All right.
04:32That little heffa-lump didn't do the trick.
04:35Can the Blues find something that's more up their street?
04:39This is unusual.
04:40That is a beautiful thing, isn't it?
04:42Gilded.
04:43What have we got here?
04:45We've got leopards, haven't we?
04:46It looks like a leopard or a panther there.
04:48But the details of the grapes.
04:49Yeah.
04:49What do you think it was used for?
04:51Well, it's a tazzer.
04:52It's like a classical Romanesque bowl with handles.
04:56And you could put anything in it.
04:58It might have been part of a much bigger set originally.
05:00The price is £575 and very expensive.
05:06But good things are expensive.
05:08They are, but we haven't got that much money.
05:10We don't...
05:10That's the story of my life.
05:13Yes, mine too, David.
05:16What's Graham got his hands on?
05:18Bull.
05:19The bull?
05:20Yeah.
05:20Why the bull?
05:21Well, it's just something in the shape of an animal.
05:23Oh.
05:23Okay.
05:24It's very heavy.
05:26It's carved wood.
05:27It's been painted after it was carved.
05:29Yes.
05:29It's...
05:30How much is it?
05:3035 pounds.
05:32Let's have a gander.
05:33I actually feel like it's a really sad fact that it's been painted.
05:38Ah, right.
05:39Because if it was wood and it was hand done...
05:41Yeah, you'd get the patina.
05:42Yes, and you could see the grain and it would just make it look so much better.
05:47Yeah.
05:48Painted black, it kind of makes it look as if it's made out of resin.
05:52Yes.
05:52Do you know what I mean?
05:53Leave it then.
05:54A colourful item has caught Sue's eye.
05:58Well, I'm always attracted to glass like this vase.
06:01Yes.
06:01Because of doing stained glass.
06:03Right.
06:04Yes.
06:05And so it's a natural thing because you appreciate the work and what's gone into it.
06:10And this is Murano, isn't it?
06:12So it's the little island off the coast of Italy of Murano.
06:16Yes.
06:16So it's been known for making glass for a thousand years.
06:21But on to this.
06:22Yes.
06:23Marion, what do you think?
06:24I like it.
06:25Have a hold of it.
06:27Gosh, it's heavy, very heavy.
06:29The colours are very nice.
06:32Well, it matches you two, of course, doesn't it?
06:34Of course it does.
06:35Yeah.
06:36But I wouldn't know the date.
06:37It falls into the mid-20th century style, doesn't it?
06:40There's no signature, I don't think.
06:42Not all Murano pieces are signed.
06:45Would that affect the sale then?
06:47Yes, because there are a lot of these things that are made in former Czechoslovakia.
06:53Yes.
06:54Copying the Murano style and in the Far East.
06:57Yes.
06:58Right.
06:58So with the original Muranos, they would always rarely have a signature, but almost always have a sticker.
07:04But I think it's a lovely thing.
07:06If you fancy it, you'd have to just go with your own instinct.
07:10Yeah.
07:10So what's the price?
07:11Well, I don't know what the price is.
07:13It's either...
07:13I think it was 85.
07:15It looks like it's been changed to 55.
07:17I don't know.
07:18Will you have...
07:18This is your handwriting, sir.
07:21Yeah.
07:21It was 85.
07:23I've reduced it to 55.
07:25Is that the best price you can do?
07:27I could do 45 for you, if that's any good.
07:30Maybe a tad?
07:31Just a tad, because we do love it.
07:33To give you a chance and make a profit, I could do 40 on.
07:36Are you happy?
07:37Yes.
07:38We're really happy.
07:39Thank you very much.
07:39Shake the gentleman's hand.
07:40We're done.
07:40Oh, that's really lovely.
07:42Quick work blues.
07:4311 minutes in, and you've bought your first item for £40.
07:47And the vase matches your team colour.
07:50Look at you two first purchase so quickly, and it's glass.
07:54And it had to be, didn't it?
07:55Marvellous.
07:56Marvellous.
07:57But we need to think about Marion and trying to get a bit of silver.
08:00Right.
08:01Come on, Marion.
08:01We're going to think about you.
08:02Yes.
08:03Let's go.
08:04While the blues head off in search of silver, the reds are admiring a wooden box.
08:09That's nice.
08:10I like the marquetry on it.
08:12Go on.
08:13What's the difference between marquetry and parquetry?
08:16Parquetry's placed on the top, marquetry's cut into the wood.
08:18Hey!
08:19Nailed it.
08:20He can come again.
08:21It's parquetry, I think that is.
08:22It's nice.
08:23Lovely, isn't it?
08:24Because it's not cut in.
08:25It's a sewing box.
08:28Really pretty.
08:29I love the purple inside.
08:30I do love that.
08:31Yeah.
08:32Shall we find how much it is?
08:33Yeah.
08:33Let's have a look at the condition, because it will close that down.
08:37Yeah.
08:37It's all about the outside.
08:39Look at that big crack.
08:40Oh.
08:41Yeah.
08:41That is the killer.
08:42You're left in the sunshine somewhere.
08:44Yeah.
08:44That's a shame.
08:45That big crack ruins it.
08:48Right.
08:49Move on, then.
08:51Marianne's searching for silver, and she's seen a ring that could also meet their challenge.
08:56Well, there's that with a face in it.
08:59Oh, that's lovely.
08:59So that would be both.
09:01It hasn't got a face on it.
09:02It hasn't?
09:02I thought it had a face on it.
09:04It has.
09:05Yes, is that...?
09:06That's what you call a face.
09:07I don't know whether you've ever seen a face before.
09:09Oh, it's got like the flowing hair and everything.
09:12Yeah.
09:12Yeah.
09:13Well, I love that.
09:14I love that.
09:15I love that.
09:16I like it as well.
09:16There is a hallmark.
09:18Is it silver?
09:19It is silver, and it's British hallmarked.
09:21I think that's very lovely.
09:22It's a beautiful thing.
09:23Drop dead gorgeous.
09:25Yes.
09:25Isn't she?
09:26An art nouveau.
09:27Sold straight away.
09:29Sold straight away.
09:29Sold straight away.
09:30Hang on, I can really sense some enthusiasm here, Marianne.
09:34Can we?
09:34What is happening to you?
09:37Can we?
09:37I do like it.
09:39Oh!
09:39Because you love it, though.
09:41Do you love it?
09:42I do love it.
09:43Oh!
09:45I love it.
09:46I love it.
09:47I do it.
09:47So this is David Scott Walker.
09:49Right.
09:50English hallmarks at Sheffield.
09:52It's not period art nouveau.
09:54You'd look at it and you might think 18, 19, 1900.
09:58It's much later into the 20th century.
10:00Right.
10:00But that's not a bad thing.
10:02Not a bad thing at all.
10:03The style is lovely.
10:04It's the style.
10:06Yes.
10:06Yes.
10:06That is classic.
10:07So good.
10:08I think it's beautiful.
10:09Yeah.
10:09And how much is it, Marianne?
10:11It is...
10:12Oh, 55.
10:1455.
10:15Okay.
10:16But how do you feel about the price?
10:18Yeah.
10:18Do you love it?
10:20Or not?
10:21It's 55.
10:23Is there any movement on that?
10:2545.
10:2645.
10:27I think it's a dream.
10:28There's nothing wrong in that.
10:29It's really great.
10:30Nothing wrong.
10:31Are we going to have it?
10:32I really love it.
10:33Right.
10:33Thank you very much.
10:34You're welcome.
10:35You're an angel.
10:37Blues, you're on fire.
10:39That's your second buy in under 20 minutes.
10:41And the silver ring ticks off my item with a face challenge.
10:46Right.
10:46Are you ready to spend big then?
10:48Yes.
10:49Big, big, big.
10:50Come on then.
10:51In contrast, the reds haven't bought a thing.
10:54Is this teapot about to change things?
10:57It has got this clozone detail on top.
11:01Clozone is an enamelling technique where strips of delicate metal are bent to create an outline,
11:07which is then filled in with coloured enamels.
11:10Decorative clozone pieces were widely produced in China from the 1300s onwards and later became
11:17popular in Japan.
11:18And I love the decoration.
11:21It's really, the frogs, the monkeys, the dragons.
11:25It's just, it's 30 pounds.
11:27And it's after, it's after Chinese early teapots that were made kind of in 1600s.
11:34Right.
11:35It's quite quirky.
11:37It's only decorative.
11:38In auction, 15, 20, that sort of money.
11:43Right.
11:43I think that's where they would go with an estimate.
11:45Shall we get a price?
11:46Do you like that?
11:46Yeah, I do.
11:47I think it's unusual.
11:48What is it about it that you like?
11:49I don't know if it's so different.
11:50I just, I just love that it's so, it's really decorative.
11:53It is.
11:54It is.
11:55The detail.
11:56The detail in it is.
11:57The detail's superb.
11:59What would be your best that you could manage on that?
12:02I'd say 20.
12:03Would you go less than 20?
12:0419.
12:0519?
12:06I think we'll buy it.
12:07I think we'll buy it.
12:08To shake the really hard.
12:08It's nearly half price.
12:10Yeah.
12:10We'll do it.
12:12Phew.
12:12Oh, well done Reds.
12:14The decorative Chinese teapot gets you out of the starting gate.
12:18Are you happy?
12:19Very happy about the first date.
12:20Completely.
12:21Okay.
12:21The wrong way of what we said we were going to do.
12:23It's great.
12:24While the teams continue shopping, I have a wee object for you to ponder.
12:30So let's take a closer look.
12:33Now it is quite small.
12:34It's only about 12 centimetres long.
12:37But for something so wee, it's got quite a bit of weight to it.
12:40Now it is silver, but it's not hallmarked for British silver.
12:44And if you look closely, you will see the word sterling, meaning it's probably American and most likely 19th century.
12:53It is beautifully ornate with a scrolling decoration all around it.
12:58Now you will notice on either end, there are two ebonized wooden knobs, but they are not identical.
13:06If you look carefully, you'll see that this one is actually fatter than the other.
13:10There's no doubt it's a fine looking object, but what was it used for?
13:17Let's see if anyone at the fair knows.
13:19Something medical?
13:21A knife wrist?
13:23Is it for stirring cocktails?
13:26Something to do with writing?
13:29Well, it's decorative. It looks old.
13:32Something to do with hair?
13:33I'll give you a clue. It's used to mend something.
13:37For mending silver?
13:39Foot in the holes.
13:41Is it for pulling a thread through, if you had a pair of shorts and you had the pull cord
13:48that had disappeared?
13:49No one guessed it correctly, so time to reveal what it is.
13:53This is actually an antique glove darner, a tool used for mending a hole in the finger of a glove.
13:59Oh!
14:01Brilliant!
14:02Every day is a school day.
14:03For centuries, clothing was a highly valued possession that was far too costly to throw away.
14:10So people of all classes regularly mended their garments.
14:14In the 19th century, gloves were a must-have accessory, which were mended by darning if they developed a hole.
14:21Let me show you how it works.
14:22Now the ebonized wooden knobs on the end of this were designed specifically to fit inside the finger of a
14:29glove.
14:29And that's why there are two different shaped knobs, because you can decide which one fits the finger better.
14:37So this one slides in very easily.
14:40Now you'll see that the wooden knob provides a surface for you to work against and stop the finger collapsing
14:47in on itself.
14:48So, let's get started.
14:50First thing you do is you make a couple of stitches either side of the hole, skipping over the damaged
14:56part.
14:56So you're using long stitches, feeding it in and out.
15:01The next thing you do is you repeat the whole process again, but in the opposite direction,
15:05using the same stitches, feeding it in and out until you've covered the hole.
15:09And you bring your last stitch back to meet your first one.
15:13Then you make sure your tails are all tucked in, tie them in a double knot and then cut them
15:17off.
15:18And there you have it. It's as simple as that. One glove saved from the bin.
15:23Glove darners were commonly made of silver or wood, although bone or Bakelite were sometimes used.
15:29Now if you fancy owning your own antique glove darner, how much would one set you back?
15:35Well, an example like this one, 19th century silver, is worth probably about £60.
15:43Let's get back to the shopping.
15:45With 30 minutes remaining, the Reds need two items, while the Blues just need one, their big spend.
15:53These miniatures are nice as well, aren't they?
15:56Yeah, aren't they?
15:56Just like, the detail on them is really nice.
15:59Yeah, yeah.
15:59Look at me that made that, made them for all the coronations.
16:04Oh, right. So this one is the seventh.
16:06Right.
16:07But they made the Victorian one.
16:09Trust me.
16:09All they do is they just change the whole mark on with the date pertaining to the coronation mark.
16:15So it's the same chair for each one.
16:18Yeah, yeah.
16:18Right?
16:18That's handy, isn't it? Because it is the coronation chair.
16:21Yeah, it is.
16:22So that's Edward, 1901 to 1910.
16:24Yes.
16:25So that's quite nice, isn't it?
16:27Yeah.
16:28What sort of money is that?
16:29$150.
16:30$150.
16:31Royal commemorative pieces are collectible.
16:34Mm-hm.
16:35And it's neat.
16:36It's neat.
16:37Yeah.
16:38Right.
16:39Are you done looking for now?
16:40Yes, I am.
16:40Right.
16:41Thank you very much.
16:43One for later, perhaps.
16:45Now, what's Arita spotted?
16:48Indian gouache paintings.
16:50Oh, nice.
16:51I mean, they're not in shape of an animal, but all of these are on rice paper and the government
17:00stamp, J-Po government stamp on there.
17:04They just have a little bit of brightness about them.
17:07Yeah, they are nice.
17:07And the detail's fantastic.
17:10And I love the handwriting.
17:12Yeah.
17:12I like them.
17:14Comes a set of four.
17:15Four, yeah.
17:16Frames all match.
17:17So would they have been used for something or are they just decorative?
17:20These would have been made for display.
17:22Right.
17:23I mean, they are priced at £120.
17:25What do you think they would make?
17:26I think they're a little bit of an unknown.
17:29Right.
17:30The auctioneer would probably put them in region of £50 to £80.
17:35Okay.
17:35So what is your best price?
17:38I could do £80.
17:39Really?
17:39That is my best price.
17:41Did you do £79?
17:42No.
17:43Come on.
17:44It rolls off the tongue a lot nicer.
17:47You can use a lot more syllables.
17:47£79.
17:48Okay.
17:49£79.
17:49What do you think?
17:50I think we should go with them, yeah.
17:51It's a big purchase.
17:52What do you think?
17:53It's a big spend.
17:54Can we put them on the backpack?
17:56Yes, we can.
17:57Can you hold them for us?
17:58Can you hold them for us?
18:01Let's park them for now then.
18:02Some more glass has caught Suzy.
18:05Look at that.
18:06Isn't that gorgeous?
18:08But what's this around it?
18:09I don't know.
18:10Is that glass as well?
18:11It is glass, yeah.
18:12We've blown glass before because you know our classes.
18:16Yeah.
18:16But I've never seen anything like that.
18:19Oh.
18:19But what period are they?
18:21Is it in Art Nouveau?
18:22Screaming.
18:23Art Nouveau.
18:23Oh, and look at the iridescence.
18:24Oh.
18:25I love iridescence.
18:26That's lovely.
18:27So do I.
18:29Iridescence, the rainbow-like effect on the surface of glass,
18:32occurred naturally on ancient pieces from weathering on the surface.
18:36Then, from the 19th century onwards,
18:39glassmakers developed techniques to deliberately create this effect.
18:43Now then.
18:44I'm not going to look.
18:45Ah, I'm going to test your skills, Mary.
18:47Oh, no.
18:48Okay, Art Nouveau, a pair, superb quality.
18:52How much are they?
18:52400.
18:53400.
18:54250.
18:55I knew she'd be less.
18:56I knew she would.
18:57You're close.
18:58170.
18:59Not bad.
19:00They're not bad.
19:01They're not bad, are they, really?
19:03Well, look, we've got all that luxury of time.
19:06Yes.
19:07So can we just...
19:08We know...
19:08Yes.
19:09Is that okay?
19:10I think that's okay, but they are lovely.
19:11They are lovely and well spotted.
19:13They are.
19:13Our team's back burners are filling up.
19:16The Reds are focusing on their item in the shape of an animal challenge
19:20and they're drawn to a silver dog.
19:23So that one...
19:24That one's actually hallmarked.
19:26Yeah, 925.
19:28An import mark.
19:30So...
19:30So that means that it was probably made in somewhere in Continent.
19:35Right.
19:35And then it's been imported.
19:36I mean, he's cute.
19:38He's an animal.
19:39Not an elephant, but a dog.
19:41A nice little dog.
19:42I love dogs.
19:43But a dog?
19:44I love dogs.
19:45Do you actually want to have a look at it?
19:47Yeah.
19:47I like it.
19:48He's cute.
19:49He's sweet.
19:50And he's solid silver.
19:52Yeah.
19:52How much is the doggy?
19:54How much is the doggy in the window?
19:57Ten pounds.
19:57Tenner.
19:58I think we could make a profit on ten.
20:00Would he go to nine even?
20:01I'll go to nine.
20:02Yeah?
20:02I think we'll go with that.
20:05If that's possible.
20:06OK!
20:07Yeah, let's do that.
20:08Are you happy with that?
20:09Are you happy with that?
20:10I'm happy with that.
20:11Yeah?
20:11Yeah.
20:12OK!
20:13Well, shake the man's hand.
20:15Great work, Reds.
20:16The wee silver pup takes off my challenge to find an item in the shape of an animal with
20:21just under 20 minutes to go.
20:24I mean, this is easy, isn't it?
20:26Who ever thought that this malarque is so easy?
20:29Oh, I was getting stressed till we bought the teapot.
20:33Just your big spin to find.
20:35Back with the blues, something's hooked Sue's interest.
20:39Oh!
20:40Oh, isn't it?
20:41I love iridescence.
20:43Yes.
20:43You know, like shells, the glass that we saw.
20:47Yeah, yeah.
20:47I just think the sheen on it.
20:49But look, it sort of moves.
20:52Sort of moves, will it?
20:53It's a fish.
20:55Fish move.
20:56Well, I'm not pushed on that.
20:57But look.
20:57It's reticulated, so it's created in such a way so you've got that body movement.
21:02The Japanese are very good at doing this.
21:05It might be a Japanese one.
21:06I've never seen anything like it.
21:09What do you think then, Mario?
21:12Fancy a kiss?
21:14You know he has a purpose, don't you?
21:15He's a bottle opener.
21:17Oh, he's too good for that.
21:17He's a bottle opener.
21:20That's it!
21:21You're sorted!
21:23I just think he's eye-catching.
21:25I like him.
21:26How much is he?
21:27125.
21:28Wow.
21:29Okay.
21:30It's a bit of a love-hate relationship with that.
21:32Well, love and hate.
21:33Yeah, I think that's about right.
21:34I'm not pushed on that one.
21:35Yes, I would say that.
21:37Okay.
21:38No.
21:39Put him back.
21:39Put him back.
21:41Marion just isn't taking the bait.
21:43And we go from fish to fowl.
21:47Do I like the fighting cocks there?
21:48Why do you like those?
21:50Well, first of all, first set I've seen anywhere else.
21:54No one else has got them.
21:55I was interested in whether they've actually got a bit of an age
21:57or if they're a reproduction item.
21:58All right, let's have a look.
22:01What does that tell you?
22:03Reproduction.
22:04Made in Italy, that's that all.
22:05Yeah.
22:06Quite modern Italian-Portuguese.
22:09The quality's not there when you start to look at this as well,
22:11as it reflects on it.
22:12It's not...
22:14It's not porcelain.
22:15No.
22:16It's pottery.
22:17Yes.
22:17Not china clear.
22:18Yeah.
22:19Much thicker.
22:20And if you look at their faces...
22:22Yes.
22:23They look quite angry.
22:24Yes.
22:25Well, they should do.
22:25They're having to fight to their death.
22:26I know, but they do look quite angry.
22:29No.
22:29I would say no.
22:31Irita isn't holding back.
22:33Meanwhile, the Blues are returning to something they saw earlier,
22:37a silver coronation chair.
22:38Nice weight.
22:39But there's your hallmark.
22:41Good hallmark.
22:42It's a good hallmark.
22:43There's your leopard head for London.
22:44Uh-huh.
22:45Now, if you, in 1901, purchased that to commemorate the new king,
22:50just after Victoria died, I mean, what a time in history.
22:54Yes.
22:54You're going to be surprised at this.
22:56Just feel the weight, Marion.
22:59I am surprised.
23:00How are you?
23:02Very surprised.
23:03Yeah.
23:03Just feel the weight.
23:05Oh, right.
23:06But such a small object.
23:07Mm-hmm.
23:08It's good quality stuff.
23:10And that is the coronation chair that's been used since the Middle Ages.
23:15I find it's an amazing thing, isn't it?
23:17Yes, it is.
23:18It is.
23:19So that's 150.
23:20How much could it be for us?
23:23I could do...
23:26130 would be the best thing I could do.
23:27Really?
23:28It's a bit tight, is it?
23:29Yeah.
23:30130.
23:31I think the auctioneer might go 80, 120.
23:34Right.
23:35There's no chance of going just a little bit lower.
23:39120, and really that would be...
23:41And that meets the auctioneer as well.
23:43That would be really kind.
23:45Are we going to do it?
23:46Yes.
23:46Oh, I think so.
23:47Yes, I think so.
23:47If you don't do it, I'm going to do it.
23:50I'll have that.
23:50No, you can't.
23:53Excellent work, Blues.
23:54That's your final buy in the bag,
23:56and the coronation chair ticks off your big spend.
24:02Well, let's go and put our feet up, shall we?
24:04Yes.
24:04Can we have a cup of tea?
24:05I'll buy you a cup of tea.
24:07Oh, will you?
24:07You can have as much as you like.
24:09With only five minutes left, the Reds need to spend big.
24:13What about this box?
24:14I mean, that is a lovely piece of silver.
24:17Lovely.
24:18Well made, isn't it?
24:19Yeah, the engine turn detail on that all the way around, including the bottom, is just
24:24superb.
24:26Let's have a look.
24:27You know it's good quality when it has gilt interior.
24:31Gilt on the side, yeah.
24:31So it's basically what's known as silver gilt, which is just gold gilding on top of the silver.
24:38Hallmarks are nice and crisp.
24:40This is just a lovely box.
24:42So what do you think it would make an auction?
24:44Now, £240.
24:45I think in auction it would be below £100.
24:49Right, OK.
24:50Yeah.
24:51But I've seen your haggling skills.
24:53Yeah.
24:53Hi there.
24:54Hi there.
24:55We're interested in the silver box.
24:57You've lived at £240.
24:58We can't really go anywhere near that.
25:00What would be your best price you could do on this?
25:03Lowest I could go would be £75.
25:06£75?
25:07Wow.
25:08Snap his hand off!
25:10Way to go, Reds.
25:12With just minutes left, you've done the deal on your final item.
25:15And at £75, the silver box completes your big spend.
25:21Hats off to you teams.
25:22The shopping is over.
25:24Oh my!
25:25I got a high five for that.
25:28Amazing!
25:29Excellent.
25:30Brilliant.
25:30Let's remind ourselves what the Red team bought.
25:34First, they bought this Chinese teapot with clazoni decoration for £19.
25:40Next, he tackled my item in the shape of an animal challenge,
25:43paying just £9 for this wee silver pup.
25:48And finally, they did a deal on this silver box,
25:51which at £75 ticked off their big spend.
25:56Right, Graeme, Jackie, Irita.
25:58It was a bit of a slow start, wasn't it?
26:00Yes.
26:01But you picked things up.
26:02We did.
26:03Was that down to Irita's guidance?
26:04Yes, definitely.
26:08OK, so, Graeme, I want to know, what was your favourite item?
26:10My favourite item was the little teapot, I thought.
26:12Sounds very cute.
26:14And what about you, Jackie?
26:15It's the same, the teapot.
26:16You both love the little teapot?
26:17Yeah, both loved it, yeah.
26:18But, Jackie, what do you think will make the biggest profit at auction?
26:20I think the silver box.
26:22Now, that was your big spend.
26:24OK, and Graeme, what do you think will make the biggest profit?
26:26Well, I'm going to agree with Jackie, which is unusual in marriage,
26:29that it was the silver box too.
26:31Well, you made it this far, why not carry on agreeing with her?
26:34Tell me how much you did spend.
26:36We spent £103.
26:37So, that leaves Irita a whopping £197.
26:41It does?
26:42Oh, give me the money!
26:45What are you thinking, go big or go home?
26:48I think I might buy something that will make them both happy.
26:54Oh!
26:55So, while Irita goes off in search of our bonus buy,
26:58let's remind ourselves what the blue team bought.
27:00They started with this blue splatter decorated vase,
27:04doing a deal at £40.
27:07Next, they ticked off my item with a face challenge,
27:10paying £45 for the silver Art Nouveau style ring.
27:15And finally, at £120,
27:18this miniature silver coronation chair, dated 1901,
27:21completed their big spend.
27:23Sue, Marion, David, you made that look easy.
27:27It was easy.
27:28It was brilliant.
27:28It was really brilliant.
27:30Two items in 20 minutes.
27:32You had to slow yourself down, didn't you?
27:34Yeah, we did.
27:35We did.
27:36David, were they a happy bunch?
27:37Oh, they were.
27:38But they were fast and furious in the beginning.
27:41But I ran them in.
27:42Yes.
27:42Yes.
27:43We needed it, didn't we?
27:44Now, tell me Sue, what was your favourite item?
27:46The ring, because I love Art Nouveau,
27:48and the ring was just perfect.
27:50Marion, what was your favourite item?
27:52My favourite item was the small chair, silver chair.
27:55The big spend.
27:56Yes.
27:57The coronation chair.
27:57Now, Marion, what item do you think will make the biggest profit at auction?
28:01I think the chair.
28:02The chair?
28:03Yes.
28:04Sue, what do you think?
28:05Well, I think the ring.
28:06I honestly think the ring.
28:08They are sticking to their guns, David.
28:10How much did you Blues spend in total?
28:13205.
28:14So, that leaves David £95 if you hand it over, ladies, to Mr Harper.
28:20Time with the cash is over.
28:21David, what are your thoughts?
28:23Well, I'm thinking crafty.
28:25Yes.
28:25I'm thinking something silver.
28:28Totally handmade, with a little twist of modernism.
28:31I bet you can't wait, ladies.
28:33While David goes off to find his bonus buy, I'm heading off to the auction.
28:40I'm here with Paul Laidlaw in Carlisle.
28:42Paul, pleasure to see you, as always.
28:45How are you?
28:45I'm well.
28:46How are you, Ru?
28:47I'm good.
28:47Well, let's start with the reds.
28:49And their first item is this cloisoni enameled jade teapot.
28:54What do you make of it?
28:55It's not particularly old.
28:59Indeed, it's relatively mass produced.
29:02However, cloisoni, silver plate, jade.
29:07It looks, at first glance, fabulous.
29:11And that's its power.
29:1330 to 60.
29:15Well, the good news is they only spent 19 pounds.
29:19A lot of bang for the buck there.
29:20Absolutely.
29:21OK, well, the second item is this contemporary adorable silver puppy.
29:28You'd be dead on the inside not to love that wee pup.
29:31I mean, he must be saleable.
29:33Animals do well at auction.
29:34And he's silver.
29:35Yeah, I second all of that.
29:37An easy sell all day long.
29:38Should be.
29:39OK, so what kind of estimate would you put on him?
29:4120 to 40 pounds.
29:42Nine pounds.
29:43What? How?
29:44We're putting the bargain in bargain hunts.
29:46So the last item is this William IV silver pocket snuff box.
29:501833.
29:52Engine turning.
29:54Lovely moulded edges.
29:55None of the faults that they can suffer from.
29:58The hinge is good.
29:59There's no distortion.
30:00I've gone in at 80 to 120.
30:01I think you should be safe at that.
30:03The reds are doing well.
30:05It was her big spend.
30:06But on the nose, 75 pounds spent.
30:09It's a shrewd team we have here.
30:13So those are the red items.
30:15Moving on to the blues.
30:16And their first item, you can't miss it.
30:18It's this splatter glass vase.
30:21That's a good looking piece of glass.
30:22That's good work.
30:24The organic form.
30:25It's clever.
30:26It's very appealing.
30:28There's a real dynamic about it.
30:3020 to 40 pounds.
30:31The blues spent 40 pounds on this.
30:34They're in there.
30:35Now the second item, another couple of silver lots here.
30:38It's a 1980s Art Nouveau style silver ring.
30:41Do you like it?
30:42What's not to like about it?
30:44That aesthetic will always sell.
30:47Good looking wearable piece.
30:49Mmm.
30:50At just 20 to 40 pounds, you get a lovely thing for the digit.
30:53Right.
30:54Well, they spent 45 pounds.
30:57I fear it's too much.
30:59And their final item is this royal commemorative silver miniature coronation share.
31:04We see a few of them.
31:05They exist.
31:06They were popular for the 1901 coronation.
31:09I've chosen to run with a very attractive estimate of 40 to 60 pounds.
31:14They spent 120 pounds.
31:16Bring on the auction.
31:18You'll be wielding the gavel.
31:19I shall.
31:20Best of luck.
31:21And it's not collecting a railway locomotive.
31:24About 15, 18, 18 and 20, 22, 25, 28, 38 pounds and selling.
31:31OK.
31:32Marion, Susan and David, you've made it to the auction.
31:35How are you feeling?
31:36Great.
31:37I'm feeling nervous but excited.
31:39Nervous but excited.
31:40Marion.
31:40And same with me.
31:41So I'll be excited and nervous.
31:43Well, let's get things kicked off with your blue splatter glass vase.
31:47Yes.
31:4740 pounds spent.
31:49Right.
31:49Let's see how it does.
31:50There it is.
31:52Organic, free-form nature is delightful.
31:55And just 20 pounds.
31:5720 made.
31:5720 pounds.
31:58We're halfway there.
32:00Yes.
32:01At 20 pounds.
32:0122.
32:02Yes.
32:03Oh, God, I did.
32:04Beds in the room at 22.
32:06Going at 22 pounds.
32:10Oh!
32:12Oh, sorry, blues.
32:14You've made a smallish loss of 18 pounds.
32:17Mm-hm.
32:17Right.
32:18Second item is the challenge item.
32:19To buy something with a face.
32:21Yes.
32:21This ring that you all love.
32:23Susan, your favourite?
32:24Favourite.
32:25You think it'll make the biggest profit?
32:27Let's find out.
32:28Because you spent 45 pounds on it.
32:30It's going under the hammer now.
32:32What a extremely handsome silver ring.
32:36Art Nouveau aesthetic.
32:37Start me at 20 pounds.
32:3915 bid.
32:39Well bid.
32:4015.
32:4015.
32:41Where's the competition?
32:42Here it is.
32:4218.
32:4320.
32:4422.
32:44Last chance.
32:46Going once at 22 pounds.
32:48Going twice.
32:49Oh, ladies.
32:51Can't believe that.
32:53Oh, dear.
32:54OK, well, you lost 23 pounds on it.
32:58Taking your minus 18 to a minus 41.
33:01Yeah.
33:01It's gone downhill.
33:02But wait.
33:03We have your big spend coming up.
33:05Oh, no, do we?
33:06You've got your royal commemorative silver miniature Westminster Abbey Coronation Chair.
33:12Best of luck.
33:13It's coming up now.
33:15Executed in hallmarked silver.
33:1830 pounds.
33:1930 pounds.
33:2032 now.
33:2140 pounds now.
33:2242 now.
33:23Is there 45?
33:25I'm struggling here, ladies.
33:26You're going to have to hold me up.
33:27Hold me up.
33:28Going once at 42.
33:29Going twice.
33:30Hold me up.
33:31Oh!
33:33Unlocked!
33:35OK.
33:36Sadly, it's all for 42.
33:38That was a loss of 78 pounds.
33:40So, your minus 41 is minus 119 pounds.
33:43Oh, well done.
33:44You've left David 95 pounds for his bonus buy.
33:48So, ladies, close your eyes.
33:50Nice and tight.
33:51Close your eyes.
33:52David, off you go and get your bonus buy, please.
33:54Keep them closed.
33:55This is going to cheer you up no end.
33:57Right up your street.
33:59Oh!
34:00Yes.
34:01Oh!
34:02It's a brooch.
34:04Yes.
34:05And it's very artistic.
34:07Yeah.
34:08It's very bespoke.
34:09It's very artisan.
34:11And it is silver.
34:13Yeah.
34:14Inset here with two specimens, turquoise and opal.
34:18So, what did it cost?
34:2050 pounds.
34:21All right.
34:22And what it would make, nobody knows because it is the only one of its type on the planet.
34:29And we like that.
34:30So, it's as rare as rare can be.
34:32Okay.
34:33Right.
34:33So, are you going for it, blues?
34:34Yes.
34:35Yes, bye.
34:36Excellent, okay.
34:37Because we need all the help we can.
34:38Now, the blues are definitely going with David's bonus buy, but what does Paul make of his lovely
34:43brooch?
34:45I adore the symmetric geometry and then these raw and polished gems within the cells.
34:54I've pitched this at 40 to 80 pounds.
34:56Excellent.
34:57David knows what he's doing.
34:58He spent 50 pounds on it.
35:00So, fingers crossed.
35:00A wee profit.
35:01I hope a big profit, Rue.
35:05Paul loves it.
35:06Right up his street.
35:08He's put an estimate of 40 to 80 and he loves this modernist style.
35:12Good.
35:12Singing is praises.
35:14So, best of luck.
35:15It's going under the hammer now.
35:16While this will date to the late 20th century, I suppose it has some age, there's a modernity
35:22about it that is extremely striking.
35:24Start me at 40.
35:2630 pounds.
35:2730 pounds for a start.
35:28Come on now.
35:29This is our last chance.
35:30Yeah.
35:3130 pounds bed.
35:3230 pounds.
35:3332.
35:34In the room now at 32.
35:3632 pounds.
35:37Internet.
35:3835.
35:38It's getting there.
35:39Yes.
35:40Come on.
35:4138.
35:43Going once at 38 pounds.
35:45Going twice.
35:47Oh!
35:50It's over 38, a small loss of 12 pounds, taking your minus 119 down to minus 131.
35:59But it could still be a winning score on Bargain Hut, but keep those figures to yourselves.
36:03Oh, we will.
36:04We will.
36:04We won't be telling anybody, I assure you.
36:12Jackie, Graham, Irita.
36:15Irita, you're very happy.
36:16She's excited.
36:17I know.
36:18What about you two?
36:19Excited, yeah.
36:20A bit apprehensive, but excited.
36:22Yeah.
36:23Quietly confident and excited.
36:24Well, your first item, let's kick off with your favourite.
36:28Your Chinese Tibetan.
36:29Klozoni, enamel, jade, teapot.
36:3219 pounds?
36:33Really?
36:33It's a bargain.
36:34Oh, I do like it.
36:36Best of luck.
36:36It's going under the hammer now.
36:38This little teapot.
36:40Jade.
36:41Silver-plated mounts.
36:4235.
36:4335 pounds.
36:44At 35.
36:45Oh, fabulous!
36:47Doesn't sound expensive, this at 35.
36:4938, fresh outbreak in the room now.
36:51Come on!
36:5240, they come back.
36:5342 now.
36:5442, 45.
36:56Yes!
36:57Come on!
36:57Going once at 45.
36:59Going twice.
37:01Yes!
37:03Well done.
37:04Right, Reds.
37:05So you are kicking off with a profit of 26 pounds.
37:08Excellent.
37:09And, of course, next you've got...
37:10What should we call them?
37:12What should we call this puppy?
37:14I'm going with Sam.
37:15Sam?
37:15Sam?
37:16Yeah.
37:16We used to have a Sam.
37:18Our first dog.
37:18Really?
37:19Yeah.
37:19We used to have a Sam.
37:21Oh, my God.
37:22Don't make me cry, okay.
37:24Little Sam, nine pounds.
37:26Good luck.
37:27Let's see how he does.
37:28This is solid silver and appropriately hallmarked, ladies and gentlemen.
37:3322 with the internet.
37:3525 with me on commission at 25.
37:3725?
37:38Yes!
37:39Yes!
37:4028.
37:4030 with me on commission at 32.
37:4335.
37:44Internet, your turn.
37:45My bid's in the room.
37:4638.
37:4740.
37:48Thank you, sir.
37:4940 pounds.
37:4942.
37:51Oh, come on.
37:52You want it, really?
37:54Good on you.
37:5545.
37:56One more.
37:56Come on.
37:5855.
37:58It's still going.
37:5960.
38:01I've got it!
38:0260 bid.
38:03Look at it.
38:03Why would you not want to pay 65 or more for it?
38:0665.
38:07Gavels up.
38:08Going once at 65 pounds.
38:09Going twice at 65.
38:11Sold.
38:12Yes!
38:13Oh, good.
38:14Sam did you proud.
38:16Sam did us proud.
38:17That was for little Sam.
38:18It was.
38:19Little Sam ran away with that.
38:21Sold for 65.
38:24So you made 56 pound profit.
38:27Oh, my goodness.
38:28Taking your plus 26 to a plus 82.
38:33Now, we have your big spend coming up.
38:35Yes.
38:36But if you get a profit on this, you've got golden gavels, Jackie and Graham.
38:40So you spent 75 pound on the silver pocket snuff box.
38:44Let's see how it does.
38:45Engine turned, lovely foliate moulded borders.
38:49The interior, gilt.
38:51What a joy of a pocket collectible.
38:5480 pounds bid.
38:5580 pounds.
38:55Yes!
38:57Yes!
38:58Yes!
38:58Yes!
38:59Yes!
39:0085 room is in now.
39:0285.
39:02Anyone else out there?
39:04The gavels up.
39:05Fair warning.
39:05I'm selling at 85 pounds.
39:08Yes!
39:10I got it!
39:11Well done.
39:12I've got two words.
39:12I've got two words to say.
39:14Golden gavels.
39:17So your beautiful snuff box that sold for 85, making you a profit of 10 pounds.
39:23Taking your plus 82 to plus 92.
39:27Fantastic!
39:27Well done.
39:29Has that exceeded your expectations so far?
39:31Yes.
39:32So far.
39:32Absolutely.
39:33I say so far because you left Irita a whopping £197 because you bought so well with your
39:39first three.
39:40So close your eyes.
39:41Nice and tight.
39:42Irita, off you go, smiley girl.
39:45Keep them nice and tight.
39:46Open your eyes.
39:48Ta-da!
39:49Wow!
39:50So what we've got are two little silver fobs.
39:54So they are hallmark silver.
39:55Yeah.
39:56One is engraved on the back.
39:58And this is something that would have sat on a gentleman's albert chain.
40:02Yeah.
40:02Like so.
40:03Yeah.
40:04And they would have had initials engraved in there.
40:07But the best thing about these, the centres are nine carat gold.
40:12Wow.
40:12So how much did you pay for those?
40:13I paid £29 for the two.
40:15Wow.
40:15What do you think they'll make?
40:17I would have thought they're worth £40 or so.
40:19What do you think?
40:20Shall we go for it?
40:22£29?
40:23Dr. The Reds, what are you thinking?
40:24We're going to go for it.
40:25You're going for it.
40:26The Reds are definitely going with Irita's bonus buy.
40:29But what does Paul make of it?
40:32These are lovely.
40:33Who does not like a watch chain?
40:35Very fashionable with your waistcoat.
40:37And a watch chain that's frankly naked without a burlock or a fob.
40:40And here we have two gold and silver, we'll call them shield medallions.
40:44I've gone £20 to £40.
40:46It's just £10 to £20 each, which is no money.
40:48That's not bad.
40:50Irita spent £29.
40:52Kind of in the middle of your estimate there.
40:53Yeah.
40:54It's there or thereabouts.
40:56Good news is Paul likes them.
40:58So he's put an estimate of £20 to £40 and hopefully getting you a golden gavel.
41:02Come on, guys.
41:03I knew you were a golden gavel.
41:04We need £30 and above and they're going under the hammer now.
41:07We have two absolutely splendid antique watch chain fob medallions.
41:12Two of them.
41:14Just £20.
41:15£20 baby.
41:15£20.
41:16Come on.
41:17Someone else wants a bit more, lad.
41:18£22.
41:19£22.
41:20£25.
41:21£25.
41:22£28.
41:23One more.
41:23£30 now.
41:25Yes!
41:27Fair warning, I'm selling in the room at £30.
41:33That's how you sneak in the third golden gavel.
41:36This is over £30.
41:38The maths is easy.
41:39You made a £1 profit, meaning you get a golden gavel too.
41:42And your plus 92 goes up to?
41:45Plus 93!
41:47Well done!
41:49Thank you!
41:49Keep those smiles and figures to yourself, Reds.
41:52Excellent work.
41:59Reds Blues, you bought quality.
42:02What an eclectic mix of items from a royal throne to a silver puppy named Sam.
42:08And when you've got that kind of mix, you're going to get ups and downs.
42:12But only one winner.
42:13And the winning team is...
42:16The Reds!
42:20Congratulations!
42:21I'll come back to you.
42:23Blues, blues, blues.
42:24Hello!
42:25Oh, God bless you.
42:26You poured your heart and soul into it though, didn't you?
42:28And you finished on a minus.
42:29You finished on a minus £131, which on another day would have been a winning score!
42:35Winning score!
42:36But you're still smiling at the end of it.
42:38It's about the journey, isn't it?
42:39It's been a brilliant experience and one I'll never forget.
42:43It was a lot of fun.
42:44Now, Reds, congratulations, today's winner.
42:47Not only are you going home with £93, but also golden gavels.
42:51Oh, well done.
42:52Well done.
42:53Let me free up my hands.
42:54Who wants the cash?
42:55Me, please.
42:56All right.
42:57I've got some change for you too.
42:58And golden gavels, if you put them on.
43:02There's yours.
43:03Thank you very much.
43:04And Irita, there's yours.
43:06Thank you very much.
43:06How are you feeling?
43:08Oh, brilliant.
43:08Had a fab day.
43:10Really?
43:10Yeah, really good.
43:10Is it what you expected?
43:11Really, really enjoyed it, yeah.
43:13Well done, Reds, and well done, Blues.
43:16Now, if you fancy having a go, don't forget you can apply online via our website or follow
43:21us on social media.
43:22Or better yet, join us again next time for some more bargain hunting.
43:26Yes?
43:27Yes!
43:27music, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
43:37music, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, as well as well.
43:55Leders is as good as the only thing which is run away.
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