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Episode 29

Episode 29 of 30

Five dealers bid against each other to buy items brought in by the public, including a glass chandelier from Venice and a vintage table hockey game.

Nigel Havers welcomes four more sellers to the Bidding Room, where they try to sell items to five professional dealers who are on the lookout for interesting pieces, with help from expert Simon Bower.

First is Gary, who is hoping to appeal to the dealers’ playful sides with his vintage table hockey game. Dealer Tash turns out to be a natural on the table, but does she love it enough to place a high bid?

Next through the Bidding Room doors is Dave, with a set of antique sketch books that belonged to the artist Henry Thomson. Most of the drawing have an architectural slant, and the dealers’ interest in art work is unpredictable, so will these intricate note books be a draw?

Suzanne is selling a very delicate family heirloom: an early twentieth-century glass chandelier that was brought to the UK from Venice piece by piece and is still in perfect condition.

Finally, Mark has some interesting remains from the Great War. He is hoping to sell two unique pieces: a hand-decorated shell case and a lighter thought to be Russian in origin. The dealers are interested, but the market is flooded with trench art, so will they bite?

Today's dealers are Moses Otunia, James Gooch, Lucy Ryder Richardson, Tash Francis and Ian Humphries.

43 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nigel Havers
Consultant Simon Bower
Series Producer Claire Egerton-Jones
Executive Producer Rob Butterfield
Executive Producer Emma Walsh
Executive Producer David Sayer
Production Company Ricochet Limited

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