Secret Dealers

Once the homeowners return, the dealers reveal their bids for the first time, and the homeowners have to make a tough choice – accept the offer, haggle for more or turn it down for sentimental reasons. Amongst the stunning and rare items are a Royal Lancastrian luster bowl in mint condition, a mysterious nineteen-thirties arts and crafts silver bowl.

Homeowner has amassed an army of quality antiques inside her cottage. Dealers fight a battle over a nineteen-twenties lacquer box filled with Mother-of-Pearl gaming counters, and other spoils of war include a Victorian silver-mounted scent bottle. Mark is joined by Simon and Tim in the second house, where homeowner Dorothy stands her ground in a battle over a nine-carat gold charm bracelet.

Dealers Mark, Christopher and Simon do battle with homeowner Steve and his daughter Natalie in the first house, which contains a stunning display of Martinware pottery, including an impressive ‘grotesque’ design fish vase. Mark is then joined by dealers David and Tim for a rummage through homeowner Lee’s house, which contains an eye-watering feast of glittering gems.

Dealers are let loose in homeowner Michael’s Yorkshire semi, where a hoard of glittering jewelry including five gold half-sovereigns on nine carat mounts leads to a whopping five-figure offer. Other dealers join Mark in the second house, where they come face to face with Mavis and her daughter Sue in a battle for a twentieth century mahogany-based barograph.

Dealers are let loose in the first house, where a Sheffield silver ink well by renowned makers Walker and Hall, and a nine-carat gold watch belonging to homeowner Michael are just two of many prized items the dealers want to get their hands on. Perhaps they’ll have better luck in homeowners Steve and Jan’s house, which is crammed full of twentieth century vintage items.

Homeowners are let loose in the first house, where homeowner Kerry has been picking up car boot bargains for years. She has the dealers wrapped around her little finger as she watches her profits climb up and up. Mike, David and Karen do battle in the next house, where international diver Martin has collected an eclectic array of items from all around the world.

First stop for our dealers today is a stunning, sublime stately manor with an incredible fifty-two rooms. Homeowners have called the Secret Dealers in to try and raise some more cash. The second home is a complete contrast – a cavern of kitsch. Dealer David joins Mike and Karen in a battle for her items, including a unique painted leather model of Landgirls and onions.

Secret Dealers are given access-all-areas to Win’s treasure-filled house, where her stunning collection of antiques and collectibles is up for grabs. They have just two hours to rummage through her stuff. Amongst the items for which there are some intense bidding wars are an arts and crafts oak cherub, a nineteenth century coral and silver baby’s rattle.

Dealers are let loose in today’s houses, and they’re up against two senior citizens. Amongst the fabulous items these octogenarian gems have in their collections are 18 gold sovereigns worth a whopping four-figure sum, and a lovely pair of Victorian London silver candlesticks from 1887. But these homeowners are masters at squeezing every last penny from our long-suffering dealers.

Homeowner Anne gets more than she bargained for with today’s dealers, as an oil on canvas landscape painting reduces dealer Alison to floods of tears. In Quentin and Mary’s home it’s a Worcester sauce boat and a Wilton lusterware vase that all the dealers want.

The Secret Dealers are spoilt for choice with a collection amassed from one man’s globetrotting lifestyle. Dealers are given just two hours to rummage through a homeowner’s home while he is away, placing their secret bids on the items they want the most. An old fly-fishing book captivates our dealers and sends the bids spiraling upwards, and leaves all the dealers wanting more.

Chrissie has inherited a formidable collection of gold and silver trinkets and old glassware. So it’s over to the dealers to battle it out between themselves and see if they can dig deep enough into their wallets and purses. David and Mike join Karen in the next house, where the bids on an entire cabinet of over thirty pieces of modern Doulton flambé go through the roof.