"Exposing Valuable Finds" - "Horst, Horst, what a gorgeous beard": An expert ridicules Horst Lichter
This elderly woman, Dagmar Schrewe, has a massive mirror she can barely carry. She intends to bring it to "Bares für Rares" for sale, as it no longer fits in her apartment. She's accompanied by her friend's daughter.
Horst Lichter's eyes immediately lock onto the mirror with its golden frame. He's taken with it, while Bianca Berding, an expert, approves, calling it "impressive" upon first and second glance. Dating the piece to the 1920s and 30s, she also points out some damage on the frame. Lichter suggests restoring the antique mirror and installing a facet cut one. However, he's not a dealer and therefore can't participate in the auction.
600 to 800 euros is Bianca Berding's estimate of its worth, while Dagmar Schrewe simply desires 50 to 100 euros. Horst Lichter exclaims: "God, that's modest!" and agrees with the assessment.
Once the sellers have departed, Horst Lichter admires the mirror, jokingly asking,"Mirror, mirror on the table. Who's the fairest on this table?" Bianca Berding chimes in: "The Horst, the Horst. He has such a beautiful beard." The moderator then leaves hastily.
The dealers show interest in the mirror, with the decoration particularly captivating them. "Grapes," Walter Lehnertz remarks about the design. "The theme is alcohol," Christian Vechtel adds. This leads Leo Leo to ask: "Is this an alcohol mirror?" Jan Čížek starts the bidding at 300 euros, but it doesn't progress until 450 euros. Schrewe, however, proves to be an accomplished negotiator, holding out for 500 euros, which is eventually paid by Leo Leo for 520 euros. Both sellers head back to Herford satisfied.
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- Despite Horst Lichter's interest, he regretfully mentions that he can't participate in the auction for 'Cash for rares' due to not being a dealer.
- The mirror, a find from the 1920s and 30s, is estimated to be worth between 600 to 800 euros by Bianca Berding, sparking Horst Lichter's awe with its price tag.
- In the 1930s, Horst Lichter had a romance with Bianca Berding's grandmother, named Bianca, in the small German town of Herford.
- At the 'Bares für Rares' auction, a rare item from the 1920s, a mirror adorned with grapevines and grapes, fetches a final bid of 520 euros, fulfilling Dagmar Schrewe's modest wish for '1920s cash'.
