Russell Flint Rome Watercolour Stuns, But Skeleton Cane Sparks £275 Bidding War

Five dealers. Four remarkable finds. One episode where provenance and passion collide. Step into Yorkshire’s Bidding Room for a day of surprises, near-misses, and a late bidding surge no one saw coming. Jeremy arrives with a William Russell Flint Rome watercolour carrying handwritten provenance from Bedford Park. The expert’s valuation turns heads, but what happens when the dealers hesitate? Then a 1960s Chinese tinplate Rocket Racer, box and all, rolls in with a friction siren and a missing pilot that causes mischief at the table. Mid-century fans will relish a compact Formica sideboard with a drop-leaf table and four chairs that split the room between nostalgia and resale reality. Finally, an intricately carved Japanese Meiji walking stick featuring hungry skeleton folklore lights a fuse among the dealers and pushes the bids far beyond expectations. Which pieces sell, which one gets away, and who can’t stop thinking about the one they didn’t buy? Watch to catch the valuations, the tactics, and the turning points that make or break a deal. Watch the full episode now and see how far the numbers really go. #TheBiddingRoom #Antiques #Collectibles #WilliamRussellFlint #TinToys #MidCentury #JapaneseArt #Auction