[ Horn honks ] -Hee-hee!

-We're back on the road in our trusty travelling auction house.

-Go, go, go, go, go, go.

-Come on, van.

-On the hunt for treasures hidden in homes all across Britain.

-Finding value in those overlooked objects.

-Auction supremos Christina Trevanion... -Oh, that's brilliant.

-...and Izzie Balmer.

-Ta-da.

-Transforming has-beens into must-haves, restorers J.J. Chalmers... -I'm delighted with that.

-...and Robin Johnson.

-Look at that.

Doesn't she sing?

-Our mission.

Huh.

-To give those unloved and forgotten gems a new lease of life.

-And make their owners some much-needed money.

We've probably got about £1,500 to £2,000.

-[ Gasps ] -Everything we find.

-And fix.

-Will go under the gavel in our travelling saleroom.

-Popping up in the most surprising of places.

-We bring the auction to you.

-I've got to start this at £700.

-I can't believe it.

-At £1,500, sold.

-Ha-ha!

[ Laughter ] -You know what we say -- have gavel will travel.

-I think we are in Dorset's finest today.

-This is lovely.

Tree-lined streets.

-Yeah.

-Long hedgerows.

-Dorset's good looks have inspired many an artist and wordsmith.

Terry Sullivan -- popular poet.

Although you might not know the name, I can guarantee you'll know this tongue twister.

-Alright.

-She sells seashells on the sea...shore.

-Ha-ha!

-Even I'm struggling.

-She sells she shells on the seashore.

-[ Laughing ] No.

-No?

-I have a feeling there might be some more twists and turns on our mission today.

-We're on our way to help Terry.

90 years young, he's an ex-military man who's been collecting antiques for five decades.

-I like Chinese and Japanese stuff, and I like colorful things.

It brings me joy and happiness.

Instead of sitting in a room with nothing in it and bare walls -- God, that'd drive me up the wall.

-I just think it's fantastic that someone who's 90 still goes out to the car boots, goes hunting for these items, and then takes real pleasure from being surrounded by them.

-Yeah, that's nice.

-But Terry has amassed so many treasures it's becoming difficult to move around his home.

And after a recent fall, he's decided some decluttering is in order.

He's a true collector, and it just sounds like he's been collecting and collecting, and he's running out of space.

-I can't wait to hang out with him, particularly because he's a veteran who has been through some extraordinary things in his life.

Terry joined the RAF in 1950 and served for 22 years.

-Oh, that ugly chap in the middle was me.

-During his career, he travelled the world, earning himself 13 medals and met the love of his life, Irene.

-The Royal Air Force take you on visits, right?

And we had a visit to London Airport air traffic control.

And my wife was on a -- typewriting, and I saw her.

I thought, "What a beautiful lady."

So I asked her for a date.

I took her to the White City dog track.

I didn't get one winner, but I won her.

-Terry truly hit the jackpot that day and went on to have over 60 years of happiness with Irene.

-Yeah, what she died with was Parkinson's disease.

She had it for four-and-a-half years.

It's an awful illness, Parkinson's.

It's difficult when you've been married so long to such a beautiful woman, and you never -- you never recover from that.

♪♪ When you come attached to an item, it's difficult to get rid of them, right?

But I got to, I suppose, and I'm thinking I haven't got long to live now, so I got to downsize.

-These days, Terry keeps himself busy by going on antique-hunting expeditions with his best friend and fellow veteran, Mark, who's come along to help Terry with his mission.

-Mark, would you like one of these cakes?

-Well, that's extremely ni-- You know I like cherries.

-Yeah.

-Thank you very much indeed.

-They're about a year old.

-[ Laughs ] -As a veteran myself, I can't wait to meet these two.

-This isn't the chance for a chin-wag, J.J. We've got just one day to sort through Terry's stuff and find items to take to auction.

Here we go.

-Hello, chaps.

-Hello.

-Hello, gents.

How are we?

-Yeah, we're very well.

This is Terry.

-Hello, Izzie.

-Hello.

-And you remember J.J. -Nice to meet you.

I'll tell you what, you can already tell just from what's outside the house how much amazing stuff you must have inside.

-Oh, it's rubbish in the house.

[ J.J. and Mark laugh ] -I don't believe that for a second.

-In fact, on first impressions, Terry's home seems jam-packed with fascinating items he's obviously curated over many years.

-53 years I've been collecting.

-Wow.

That's older than you and me.

-Combined.

-All these things in this room are my hobbies, and I get big pleasure just looking out of it.

It gives me a lift.

-So, Terry -- so the stuff in this room, this is the stuff you want to keep?

Are we alright to go and have a good look around the rest of the house and see what Izzie's got her eye on?

-You're more than welcome.

-Right.

We best get stuck in, then.

-Yeah.

With objects stacked high in every room... What a lot of stuff.

-The problem might be knowing where to start.

Ooh, it's a good rack of gongs he's got.

Have to ask him about those.

-From almost life-sized soft tigers to policemen and pictures and airplanes.

Because why not?

Terry's eclectic collection certainly reflects his adventurous spirit.

-Wow.

He's clearly lived a life.

-This is an absolutely wonderful photograph, isn't it?

-Having lived independently for so long, he desperately wants to stay in his home of 39 years, but a recent accident almost put an end to that.

-I had a fall and broke my hip, and I laid there for two hours on that concrete out there, and the doctor said to me, "Because of your age, there is a risk that you won't make it through the operation."

I came through.

I saw all these lights like I'd gone up to heaven, and then now -- and I'd come through it.

-Terry was eventually able to return home, but with an eye on the future, he's decided the time's right to start thinning out his treasures, and the proceeds could help him stay in his home.

-The money will be helpful for me to pay for my three carers.

Without the carers, I wouldn't have the independency to stay in his home, right, 'cause I'm not really looking forward to going to a care home.

-Hopefully, we can help by sifting through all these items and sorting the valuables from the bric-a-brac.

Terry is particularly keen to clear out his summer house, which is currently so full he can't actually use it.

I think this might be something.

Initially, it was the children playing and the vibrant colors and the almost cartoon feel of this that caught my eye, but I think that's the signature of Grace Lodge, illustrator for Enid Blyton, and who hasn't read an Enid Blyton book?

If this is an original, it could be valuable.

So I want to take a closer look.

I really like it, though.

There are a few condition issues here.

So the -- the evening sky -- perhaps it wasn't an evening sky to start with, but it looks it now 'cause it looks a bit dusk-esque -- is browned, which, you know, that just happens over time, but overall it's not too bad.

In the meantime, as a print, I'd estimate between £10 and £20 at auction.

-Leaving you to suss out the summerhouse... Is there anything in here?

Of course there is.

...I've headed upstairs to see if there's anything I can relieve the spare bedroom of.

Have a look at these.

They've got some character.

Don't think they're, like, originals that were kind of presented to an emperor once upon a time, but they just look nice.

And there's lovely artistry in them, and they're in pretty good condition.

I think what they are is, like, four panels from, like, a screen.

You can kind of see where the hinges used to be.

I could put the hinges back on, give them a wee cleanup, have them looking as good as new.

Yeah.

Let's get this off.

See if we can see behind it.

Ooh.

Oh, got some nice details on the back, as well.

There has been some fixes done here.

I've got to do these.

Got to do something with these.

To bring these screens back to their former glory, my mobile workshop has just what I need.

Right, grabbed both sets.

This is actually what I'm building.

If you're wondering, it's the screen.

This is very meta.

It's a screen within a screen.

Maybe I'm living in a screen, as well.

-While you ponder the metaverse... -Concentrate.

-...I'm checking out Terry's garage, and it's just as packed as the summer house.

I wonder if I could get away with calling this a bobbin chair.

19th-century bobbin furniture is really, really popular at the moment.

The more rows of bobbins, bigger bobbins, the better the item.

I can see that doing at least £30 to £50 at auction.

Certainly what the market wants at the moment.

-And I'm determined to get maximum money for these panels.

Here we go.

First things first, peel away the double-sided sticky tape that Terry used to help mount these screens to his wall.

This is oddly satisfying to do, picking away at it bit by bit.

On the other hand, we've only got the day to do it.

It'd be nice to put some solvents on it, some paint thinner or something like that, but then I don't want to damage what's underneath it.

It's tough on the fingernails, this, but now the tape's off, it's time to address the damage around the edges.

This time, though, I'll be taking a shortcut.

Right, I'm going to fill some of the chips now.

Here's a little hack for you.

You could do this with wood filler, but then you have to wait hours for the stuff to dry before you can do anything with it.

This is car body filler, what you'd use to fix a little chip or a dent in your bodywork, but it sets in 15 minutes.

A clever trick, even if I do say so myself.

And to pull it off, you'll need a blob of hardener which comes with the filler.

It stinks though, so mask on.

So you mix it with the hardener, which is about the size of a pea.

Which pea?

I don't know.

Let's just say a garden pea, shall we?

Just work the two together.

And now I've got 15 minutes to work with this.

Best get cracking, then.

Then you start applying it onto some of these damaged areas.

More is more, not less is more on this one.

You can always sand it, file it, do whatever you need to do to it later.

Quite a lot of damage down here.

Reckon it's going to take a couple of coats.

Patience is key.

-Oh.

What's that?

Oh, wow.

I think we've got a really lovely concertina here.

I want to find out more.

And as a musician, Terry's friend Mark is the very man.

You able to tell me anything about it?

-Yeah, I know quite a lot about this.

I've done quite a lot of research on this.

In my opinion, this is made by Sir Charles Wheatstone.

-A Victorian scientist and inventor, Sir Charles Wheatstone is known for his interest in musical instruments as well as pioneering the electric telegraph.

But his is not the only famous name attached to this squeezebox.

-We have a label here which shows Charles Roylance.

-Right.

-And he was a fantastic concertina player.

-Mm-hmm.

-And he -- he advertised himself as a professor of concertina.

This is saying that he manufactured it, but actually Roylance didn't manufacture anything.

Wheatstone got the patent and invented this English concertina.

But we know this is an early one because of the serial number.

Very, very few four-digit serial numbers exist.

-I think you're a bit of an expert about concertinas, aren't you, Mark?

-No, not really, no.

-And I'm certainly not.

-I've done some research, though, because I'm a musician, so I find this interesting.

It works perfectly.

I can't play it, but -- -I wasn't expecting that.

-Yeah.

-I should probably have learned to expect the unexpected.

It is Terry's house, after all.

Why do you think Terry's asked us to come today?

-Well, I think his fall last year made him recognize his age more.

But I think he's also hugely passionate about some items, and I think he would like to find homes for them so that other people can get the enjoyment that he's got from them.

-Yeah.

-And, you know, he's got his son and his daughter and he doesn't want to leave them a whole load of work when he -- when he goes.

-Well, I'm valuing this collectible at £30 to £50.

It's mid-morning, and we're on a roll...

It is just layer upon layer upon layer.

...sifting through Terry's treasure trove.

We have got a crack down the back of this vase, but it's still a very, very attractive item, so I would be more than happy to take that to auction.

-And soon I'll be ready for this to join it.

Right.

Screw holes, as well.

I'm just going to fill these in, clean them up, and then I'll start fresh and just put the hinges in a slightly different place.

-And I still have so many items of Terry's to discover.

You can tell Terry really likes his Asian art and furniture.

Panels, coffee table, cabinet.

So it's all reproduction.

It's all furniture that has been made in the 20th century of an older style.

It's trying to look like the lacquered furniture that came out of Japan and was very, very popular, particularly in the 19th century.

Usually this type of reproduction furniture is usually Chinese, but it does still sell well, even though it's not the original, not the real deal, so does a lot with this chest of drawers.

I think the lacquered coffee table could make £60 to £80.

And there's more.

Oh, isn't she fantastic?

Isn't she so fabulous and glamorous?

I would say that it's art deco.

Looks very art deco in its style.

And I'm just having a close look, but, well, I think that's hand-painted.

Fabulous.

It is, however, a fire screen.

Not the easiest of items to sell, but I actually think, in this particular instance, you don't have to use it as a fire screen.

It's just so visual, so decorative.

I think it's really great.

It might be reproduction, but I'd still give this beautiful fire screen an estimate of £30 to £50.

I'm curious to find out why Terry feels such an affinity for objects from the Far East.

Terry, look what I have found.

This beautiful screen.

-Yeah.

-I love it.

It's sort of very art deco, isn't it?

And then you've got this beautiful geisha lady here.

-Yeah.

-I think it's wonderful.

-You really got a taste, you have.

-Hey, so do you.

-[ Chuckles ] -Is it Japanese or Chinese?

-I would say Japanese.

-Yeah, you're probably right.

I've travelled the world, right?

I've been to China.

I've been to Japan.

And I've got great respect for the Japanese and their art and their craft and the people.

And it gives me great pleasure to see it.

-Is this something that I could take to auction?

-Yes, I'd be more than pleased for you to take that to auction.

-Terry, there is so much for me to look at here, and I haven't even made it into all of the rooms yet, but this is a great start, but I'm now going to go and have a look around.

-Yeah.

-Alright, I'll see you later.

I want to see Terry's beloved artifacts find new homes with people that will get as much joy from them as he has.

-Agreed.

Which is why I'm determined to get this screen looking its very best, come rain or shine.

I tell you, when I thought, "Let's get these lovely, big panels out, put them back together," I didn't think it was going to start raining like this, and I'd have to cower inside my van like this.

With the filler set, it's time to give it a light sand down.

It is filler, so probably stick a mask on.

Works up quite nicely, but I don't want to take off the paint that's hiding away pretty nicely.

Now it's just a case of reattaching the hinges to turn the panels back into a screen.

This has got a nice solid wooden inside, so these should go in no problem.

Ugh.

Why did I say that?

A little pilot drill.

[ Drill whirs ] Just enough to break the surface.

[ Drill whirs ] One down, eight to go.

[ Blows ] A few screws away, and complete.

Right, now it's all back together.

Let's see if it stands up now.

It's been hanging up in Terry's spare bedroom for who knows how long, but now it's ready to go to auction and hopefully a new home.

I'm really pleased how this has turned out.

Probably going to go pride of place in someone's house, and it's nice to think that the profit will go to benefit Terry and his care costs.

Pretty proud of this one.

-Now it's had the J.J. treatment, I'd value this elegant screen at £50 to £80.

From the bobbin chair to the concertina, the auction lots are piling up.

-Clearing Terry some much needed space and hopefully raising cash for his care costs.

-But I'd still love to find a golden-ticket item and really put a smile on his face.

So the search continues.

Ooh.

Oh.

That's a bit wobbly, isn't it?

That's not -- That is not what you want from a side table.

Pop your mug of tea on and, whoo, slosh everywhere it goes.

What a smart carved hardwood Indian table.

Got the lion, the wonderful carved legs.

Terry picked up this majestic fellow at a local auction house.

I wonder if this is a restoration project for J.J. Ooh.

Oh.

Oh.

Is that a simple case of tightening up the screws?

Is it new screws?

Is it glue?

I have no idea.

I can't imagine that this is going to be a difficult job.

I'm going to see what J.J. thinks.

-Hello.

-Oh, hello, pal.

-I've got a project for you.

-Oh, what have you brought me?

-I brought you a wobbly table.

-Wobbly table.

In Scotland, we call them a shoogly table.

Did you say shoogly?

-No, I've not heard of that.

-That's shoogly, that is.

-Shoogly.

-I would say so.

Yes, I can fix this.

It's really just, um, some glue and a wee tighten of the screw, I'd say.

-I'm learning.

That's literally what I said inside.

-Ah, you're such an expert.

-But I also said it wouldn't take very long.

-Leave it with me.

-Fantastic.

There might even be a cupper in it for you.

But before I put the kettle on, I need to find more items.

Well, that's a very fine leg.

I need to get a closer look at that.

This might not be everyone's cup of tea.

I mean, you either love them or you hate them.

I'm definitely in the "love them" camp.

So we've got these two very finely carved, fabulous legs, and they're carved as two fish.

And then the tail loops entirely back on itself so that the top of the loop is supporting the whole of this surface top here.

I'm really hoping Terry says yes to this.

I just think it is such a handsome piece of furniture, and it would clear space for him.

I'd value this table at between £80 and £120.

-Terry loves his carved wood like the side table.

I mean, this is so shoogly, it's starting to walk off.

[ Grunts ] Flip it over.

Eight screws is all it's got, but eight rusty screws is all it's got.

I need to get the screws out before I can work on the wobble, but they've been in there for quite some time.

Right.

Get the blade in, plenty of weight on it, and then twist it the other hand.

Oh, such a relief when they turn.

And seven screws, plus a fair bit of elbow grease later.

Right, that's the legs off.

Although need to tighten up here, too.

I'll put some glue on it and then I'll put some new screws down into it and then I'll address this bit.

And that'll mean that it all stays more or less in the right place.

[ Speaks indistinctly ] And then pop my leg on.

I know it looks a bit messy.

This stuff dries clear, and I'll wipe it away.

Don't worry about it.

So the glue is the thing that's going to hold it long-term, but in the meantime, while it sets, it's the screws that hold it in place.

Instead of using these old things, I'll treat myself to some nice, new, shiny star-headed ones.

Now, if this was an antique piece, I wouldn't be taking the old screws out, 'cause, you know, for the purist, that is all part of it.

But, really, what we're trying to do is just make this functional, not shoogling all over the place again.

This lovely table now has many years of service ahead of it.

That looks as good as it ever did, but, crucially, functions.

-Well done, J.J.

This table will roar off to auction with an estimate of £20 to £30.

I think you've earned yourself a tea break.

-Oh, hello.

-Have you got time for a brew?

-[ Chuckles ] Look at that.

-Look, I found this upstairs... -What?

-...In Terry's house.

-That's amazing.

-Aw, look at that.

-I mean, that is efficient.

-Whoo.

-Whoa.

Potentially overdesigned this.

-Wait, wait, wait for it.

-What have you got now?

-Okay, I didn't know what you liked, so I've got you one of each.

-Oh, aye.

What have we got here?

I mean, I'm going to eat all three.

-Well, I mean, that's what I figured.

-Yeah.

-See you later.

-Cheers.

As much as I love a good cuppa, I'm really keen to check out some of Terry's military memorabilia.

Look at these.

I mean, these are amazing.

I mean, some of these units don't even exist anymore.

Akrotiri in Cyprus.

That's where I flew in and out of when I went to Afghanistan.

Pretty cool to think, you know, our lives crossed paths at different times.

During his military career, Terry travelled to around 120 countries and bore witness to some incredible history, including in 1957, early nuclear tests at Christmas Island in the Pacific.

I don't think I've ever seen one of these -- "For service in a radioactive area."

-That's Christmas Island.

-Christmas Island?

-Yeah.

-Wow.

-That's where they dropped the radiation on us.

Operation Grapple was what it was called.

-I mean, you saw the explosion?

-Oh, yeah, I felt it.

My -- All I saw was the bones and then the blast and then the heat.

They killed all the fish in the sea.

They all come to the top, and, um... Yeah, so... Yeah.

Quite extraordinary.

-Like Terry, many of the Christmas Island veterans have suffered as a result of the radiation.

70 years on, they're being rewarded with a new medal from King Charles.

Having been honored by three monarchs, Terry will join a very exclusive club.

-I've had King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II, and King Charles III, three monarchs, which is pretty rare.

It's a mystery why I lived all these years.

And when I think all what I've been through -- shot at, bomb -- and what a happy life I've had and what a beautiful wife and the two children, it just reminds me that I was a very lucky fella.

-These are not for sale, then.

Izzie won't go anywhere close to them.

-No, I'm not going to sell them.

-Too right.

-No.

-These medals represent Terry's extraordinary achievements and memories.

It's been a privilege to spend time with him.

And it's made me even more determined to help him.

So I'm checking out the summer house to see what else I can shift.

This definitely catches my eye right away.

It's a nice desk.

Looks like it's in nice condition.

Look at that.

Even these drawers open.

A bit of damage on top, but that's the sort of thing you can get rid of pretty quick.

It's definitely usable, functional.

Whether it's an antique and worth something.

I mean, that's above my pay grade, obviously.

Good thing there's an antique expert knocking around here somewhere.

-Hey, what have you found here?

-I found this big desk.

It's pretty ornate, and it wouldn't take much to make it look beaut again, I think.

-I think it's fab with all this heavy wooden carving.

-Mm-hmm.

-It's funny you say it's big.

I would actually say it's quite small for a desk, but that's a good thing because the smaller desks are more popular.

But I think I love all these -- I mean, what even are these mythical creatures?

-A thing about them is they all look like they're in one piece.

I don't see any big chips or heads missing or anything like that.

-It's really lovely.

What about these stains?

Is that an easy job?

-Bit of water damage.

I mean, the good news is, is it's not just a veneer.

So it's not just a little skim of wood that's actually fairly solid on top.

So, you know, this is just probably cracking from the change of temperature.

-See, I don't mind the crack.

I think that adds character.

-I think you're probably right.

-I quite like that.

-It's got the Izzie seal of approval, so definitely worth some restoration.

See?

That's not too bad.

-You're making me go backwards, though.

-To me, to you.

Quickest way to go about this is to hit it with a powerful orbital sander, but Izzie's right.

There's a delicate balance between doing too much and doing too little and ruining the patina.

This is a fairly solid top.

It's probably about eight millimeters thick.

It means I can go for it, but I'm not going to get to a place where I get rid of these cracks.

But hopefully that leaves a bit of character behind.

So got a little bit of dust extraction.

[ Sander whirring ] Here goes.

I'm working outside with my extractor, sucking up the sawdust as I go.

But if you're doing something like this at home, I recommend wearing a face mask.

-While you get busy with the power tools, I've headed back upstairs on the hunt for a big-ticket item.

I feel like I'm in an art gallery.

There's just so much art here.

Oh, do you know what?

Oh, they're... Oh, they're attached.

One of Terry's car-boot finds, these early 20th-century watercolors are a set of four.

I absolutely love these.

I think there is so much character to them.

I particularly love the lady who is being blown along by the wind.

You can just imagine her walking along and the wind is trying to hurry her along, and she's trying to resist it.

I just think they're fantastic.

Now, I do wish that there was an artist's signature on there.

It would make a difference to the value.

Without the signature, I'd value the set at £40 to £60.

Not too shabby, but I'm still holding out for a money-making miracle.

Goodness, I really wasn't expecting to meet Jesus today.

Terry really has such a broad interest in items.

Now, I can't help but notice we've got a little bit of damage here to the fingers.

You know, ecclesiastical items, they are difficult to sell.

They're not the most popular of items.

And, you know, surprisingly, an almost life-size figure of Jesus might not be what everyone wants.

However, he's just fantastic.

At auction, who's going to want this?

Well, a church might want him, a school, possibly, or, like Terry, just because why not?

I mean, value-wise, I have absolutely no idea.

Is he £40?

Is he £100?

Is he a couple of hundred pounds?

I mean, he is damaged, but I'd love to sell him.

Bought by Terry at a local auction for just a tenner, I'm going to push my expectations and estimate £100 to £200.

Jesus is coming...to auction.

-I better look busy.

Now that the sander's made light work of the tabletop, time to get it into the van.

Nothing to do with the weather, honest.

Right, there's no world in which I'm making this crack disappear altogether, nor do I want it to, 'cause it adds a little bit of character.

It does look nice, but I wouldn't want to catch my hand on it while writing, so I'm going to use some wax crayons to fill in the gap.

You just get it nice and into there -- work it with your finger if you have to -- just to take away the sharp edges and kind of fill the voids in a little bit.

And I've come armed with a full palette of shades.

And you might be thinking, "Wait a minute, the one you're using doesn't actually match the color that the desk currently is, but that's because I'm going to do a sort of stained wax on top of it later.

So this is closer to the color that it will become the end.

That's what you're going for.

It's there, but it's not there.

Another wee sand down just to get rid of the excess crayon, and we're ready to use some beeswax to bring the color in line with the rest of the desk.

Ouf.

I'm not gonna lie, that looks very dark.

But I must not let this nice light oak on top fool me.

The rest of the desk is pretty dark.

Here goes nothing.

Tell me that's not the same as what was there before, right?

I'm pretty happy with this.

It's finishing up nicely.

It's the right color.

But I think I managed to strike that balance of just keeping some of its character.

That is ready for Izzie to write her memoirs on.

-With an estimate of £60 to £100, this desk is definitely worth writing home about.

From the carved console table to the East Asian screen, we've collected a fantastic array of items, clearing Terry some much needed space.

-And you're not the only one inspired to put pen to paper.

-I'm going to write in my diary that Izzie and J.J. have visited me today.

I'll need more than one page.

[ Mark and Izzie chuckle ] -Thank you so much for having us.

It's been a pleasure.

-It's been a pleasure for me.

♪♪ -He's an inspiration because he's 90 and he's somehow got more energy than I do.

-They don't make them like they used to.

♪♪ Six weeks later, and it's auction day.

-Terry's items have been collated and cataloged and are ready to go under the gavel.

And I've got a good feeling about today.

J.J., you know what?

What more could I ask for?

We are on a road trip together, heading to Dorset.

Beautiful sunny morning, our trusty little, blue van.

The company?

Average.

Room for improvement.

-You're not kidding anyone, Izzie.

-Today's auction is being held at the very fancy Highcliffe Castle in Christchurch.

-An Englishman's home is a castle.

Isn't that what they say?

-That is true.

And if you're gonna have a castle, you might as well have a really big one.

-Yeah.

Built in the early 19th century by Lord Stuart de Rothesay, his plans were so grand that three years into the build, his wife had to convince him to scale it down.

-A suitably epic location for our auction.

Rostrum at the ready.

-Ah.

Alright, sirs, how are we?

-Nice to see you.

-Hello, J.J. You brought the weather with you.

-I think you brought it with the sparkles.

What is this, a cowboy outfit?

-Sparkle, sparkle.

-Terry's dressed to impress, but I'm hoping they'll both be dazzled by my restorations.

-The top on that is exquisite, isn't it?

-Yeah, well, that was it.

It was a bit of damage on it, but it is looking its very best again.

-Thank you very much.

-This stuff is beautiful, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-Well, it is very hot.

It starts in about 10 minutes.

Should we go get a drink of water and whatnot before we get started?

-Brilliant.

-I'll give you a hand, Terry.

-Today's lots are a pick and mix of beautiful and unusual objects reflecting Terry's adventurous tastes.

I hope that there are bottoms on seats outside at my auction, people bidding online, and then really, it's down to me to just get those bids out of everyone.

But I just, I'm so desperate to do a good job for him.

-And the good news is that our outdoor saleroom is abuzz with potential buyers.

Also enjoying the sun today is Mabel from Pump House Specialist Auctions, who is looking after our online and telephone bids.

Let's do this.

-Good afternoon, ladies and gents.

Thank you so much for coming down to join today's al fresco auction.

-Right.

Izzie's off.

This is it.

-First under the hammer, the ornate console table with carved legs.

Start me at £40.

£40 to start.

£40, £42, £44, £46, £48.

This one has the most fantastic carved fish legs.

It is beautiful.

It's at £48.

Any interest from the garden?

Selling, if we're sure at £48.

-A good start there with some space freed up in Terry's home.

-Next up, the English concertina.

-Right, let's go for a bee.

[ Playing note ] -I don't have perfect pitch, so I'm happy to accept that's a B.

-I'm not really selling it, am I?

That's the reality.

It works better than this in the right hands is what I'm trying to tell you.

-Just think who's owned this, who's played it.

Start me off then, please.

At £20.

Let's say £20.

£20, £22, £24 in America, looking now for £26.

-Someone from America bidding on it.

-Oh, my.

I hope I haven't got to pay for the postage.

-Don't you worry.

Covered.

-Looking for £50.

£50.

Thank you, madam.

I thought you looked like you were about to bid there.

£55, £60.

£60.

Thank you.

Looking for 5 now.

£65.

£70.

£70.

Thank you.

Looking for 5 and £80.

-Sorry.

-£80?

-Yes.

Okay.

£80.

-£80 is bid.

Looking for £85.

£85, £90.

Are you sure?

Thank you very much.

£85 is bid.

Looking now for £90.

On the Internet then.

Selling at £85.

-May it make music for many more years with its new owner.

-I mean, when you think it was made in 1856, I mean, incredible.

-It's lasted well.

-Yeah.

-Terry desperately wants to clear items from his home, so let's keep going.

Onwards with the bobbin chair.

Selling at £22.

Modern print in the style of Grace Lodge at £10.

We have our large French vase.

£8!

Thank you, Madam.

Maiden bid from the garden at £8.

-I watched all the auctions on telly.

-Now you're on it.

-Yeah.

I wonder if I get paid.

-Something that was taking up space in Terry's summerhouse was the desk I worked on.

Now looking fabulous.

The top had a bit of damage on it.

Crack through it, but that is long gone now.

It's been fully restored and refinished.

I'd like to write my memoirs on it.

-Right.

Well, start me at £80.

£80 a start.

It's a fabulous desk.

£80 I've got.

Looking now for £5.

-£80?

-With the mask faces on there.

It's just fantastically carved.

-Did you know that he fixed the crack in the top?

-Oh, yeah.

-It's here on the Internet at £80.

I will sell then at £80.

-Happy days.

-Well done, J.J. And we're not done with your handiwork yet.

Next is the screen that was hanging up in Terry's spare bedroom.

-So I popped it back together with brand-new brass hinges.

And there was a few, you know, bits of damage here and there, but that's all been lovingly restored, and it's all been given a good clean so that you can see the best of all of this 3D work.

-What J.J. isn't telling you is he did this in the pouring rain.

Bless his heart.

-Yeah, I mean, not all heroes wear capes, but some of them have to wear waterproof jackets on occasions.

-Big round of applause.

Start me out, please.

£50 to start.

£50.

It's a beautiful screen.

£50.

Thank you, madam.

Straight in at £50.

And isn't it worth it?

Looking now for £5.

At £50.

Any advance?

I'm sure this lady would love a bit of competition.

I'm sure she would like someone to bid £55.

At £50 then.

All done with you, madam.

Looking fabulous and selling at £50.

Sold.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

-I'm glad I managed to play my part in raising the maximum money on this beautiful item.

And there's more from Terry's East Asian-inspired artifacts.

-We have our Art Deco style hand-painted fire screen selling at £18.

I love these.

Selling at £20.

We have the Chinese black-lacquered coffee table.

There's a chest of drawers in here as well.

Selling at £36.

It's all testament to Terry's eclectic taste.

-Oh, yeah.

Beautiful stuff.

-Next stop, Burma and the side table I mended.

Izzie brought this one to me.

Had a wee bit of a shoogle.

-I had to have shoogle translated for me.

-It was a wee bit rocky.

No -- -It still is, by the looks of it.

-That's the floor.

That's not my -- That's not my workmanship.

The top of this has got beautiful hand carving in it.

That was not my workmanship.

Alright?

That was by somebody that knows what they're doing.

But it's had a full clean and as I say, solid as a rock.

Right.

-No shoogle.

Where shall we start the bidding on this one, then?

Let's start at £10.

Who's interested at £10 on this one for a non-shoogly table?

£10 I've got.

£12.

Looking for £14 now.

£14.

Thank you, madam.

Looking now for £16, £16, £18.

Thank you very much.

£18 is bid.

£20 I've got.

£22 now.

That's a yes?

It's like a nod and a shake.

Shall I take the nod?

£22, thank you.

£22 is bid.

Looking for £24.

£24.

£26, madam?

Let's have another noddy shake that I'll take as a nod.

Are you sure?

Thank you very much.

At £24, then.

All done.

I shall sell at £24.

-What could have ended up in the skip has been given new life, and I'm delighted.

-Thank you, J.J. -Oh, my pleasure.

-I found this Jesus statue tucked away in Terry's spare bedroom.

I can start at £60.

Looking now for £65.

£65, £75, £80 is bid.

Looking now for £5.

At £85.

£90 is bid.

Looking for £5.

£95 is bid.

May I go £100?

£100 I've got.

Looking now for £110.

£110.

£120.

Don't be shy in the garden.

-Did you try and lift it?

-It weighs a ton.

-£150, £160.

Do I see £170?

-I can't believe it.

-£170, £180.

I'm asking £190.

-You say there's some weight in it.

-£200.

Make it £210.

£210.

-It's gone past £200.

Goodness me.

We had high hopes for this one, but the Internet is going mad.

-£280 bid.

-£280.

-£290.

I've got you.

Looking for £300.

-Crikey.

-£300.

-Unbelievable.

-£310 I've got.

Looking for £320.

-Nah.

-They do say God works in mysterious ways.

[ Laughter ] We're at £320.

Looking for £330.

-£320.

That's what it's gonna be.

-Calling for the first time.

Calling for the second time.

Calling for the third and final time.

Sold.

-Hallelujah.

-Well done, Terry.

-What a brilliant end to the sale.

I couldn't be happier for Terry.

-That's a miracle.

I found the auction exceedingly brilliant.

Unusual day.

It blew me away really.

-Izzie -- what a superstar.

It is an absolute delight to watch a pro at work.

Just gets all of the worth that she can from the object, and ultimately goes to a good home.

-Oh, I'm blushing.

Now it's time to let Terry and Mark know how much we've raised.

What a great result.

Are you pleased, Terry?

-Thank you.

-Oh, you're very welcome.

Who'd have thought Jesus would have done so well at auction?

-Unbelievable.

That statue going for Jesus for £320.

-Yeah.

-And I gave £10 for it.

I can't believe it.

Yeah.

Thank you.

It's been one of my greatest day of my life.

-Special day, innit?

-Special day.

And in 11 days' time, I'll be 91.

-Well, happy birthday.

-Your birthday present, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-I'm really, really happy, Terry, because you are taking home today just a few pennies short of £640.

-No.

-That's great, isn't it?

-God.

-That's fantastic.

-Terry is an absolute inspiration.

He just lives life to the full and he's 91 next week.

I like to think that we've given him an early birthday present.

-I'm a very happy man.

Yeah.

-Is that a big smile on your face?

-Of course it is.

[ Engine starts ] -Oh!

-First time.

Oh, it's a -- What a day.

Just gets better and better.

-Fantastic day all 'round.

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