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John Millen

Amanda is an auctioneer at an auction house which holds two or three auctions a week. Today, Amanda has been auctioning items on behalf of a private collector who is selling a lifetime's assortment of collectables. Listen to Amanda auctioning five of the items and then fill in the relevant forms.
Item 1
Lot number:
 Item:
 Country of origin:
 Date:
 Additional information:
 1
 2
 Opening bid:
 Closing bid:
 Sold: Yes/No
Item 2
Lot number:
 Item:
 Country of origin:
 Date:
 Additional information:
 1
 2
 Opening bid:
 Closing bid:
 Sold: Yes/No
 Item 3
Lot number:
 Item:
 Country of origin:
 Date:
 Additional information:
 1
 2
 Opening bid:
 Closing bid:
 Sold: Yes/No
Item 4
Lot number:
 Item:
 Country of origin:
 Date:
 Additional information:
 1
 2
 Opening bid:
 Closing bid:
 Sold: Yes/No
Item 5
Lot number:
 Item:
 Country of origin:
 Date:
 Additional information:
 1
 2
 Opening bid:
 Closing bid:
 Sold: Yes/No
Answers:
 1. 443, pearl bracelet, Japan, 1933, has original leather case, dated receipt, $5,000, $9,000, yes
 2. 464, old teddy bear, Germany, 1922, bought by seller's grandmother, never played with, $2,500, $5,500, no
 3. 654, gold pocket watch, Switzerland, 1900s, excellent condition, maker's name on lid, $1,000, $3,500, yes
 4. 747, old fountain pen, France, 1950, solid silver, gold nib, $5,000, $7,300, yes
 5. 835, Bruce Lee autographed postcard, America, 1972, in original protective wrapping, words 'What about this?' on back, $300, $630, yes



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