An Antiques Roadshow guest burst into tears after discovering the enormous value of his childhood teddy bear, which had been stored in a carrier bag for years.
Sunday's Christmas special focused exclusively on toys, as members of the public and experts shared their favorite toys from the past.
And one lady brought a bear that turned out to be incredibly rare, made by Steiff, now known for making teddy bears for the luxury brand Louis Vuitton.
Revealing how she came into possession of the item, the lady explained: “It belonged to my great aunt and when she died it went to my mother and now I am the custodian of it.”
The furry bear also had a water fight, leaving expert Bunny Campione almost speechless when she looked at him.
An Antiques Roadshow guest (left) burst into tears when he discovered the enormous value of his childhood teddy bear, which had been stored in a carrier bag for years. (pictured with expert Bunny Campione, right)
One lady brought a bear that turned out to be incredibly rare and was made by Steiff, known for making teddy bears for the luxury brand Louis Vuitton
I say: Well, I have to admit, I hope I wasn't too shocked when I saw you come to my table. I think I screamed, didn't I?'
An excited Bunny then praised the item before finally leaving a stunning review.
“So we’re talking about a Steiff teddy bear, circa 1904, incredibly rare in color, a rare size because most of them were smaller, and valued at £15,000.”
Completely shocked and awestruck, the guest asked: “What 15?” before admitting: “It's in a bag in the closet right now.”
This comes after another guest was previously shocked when she discovered the value of an old, broken watch her father bought for just £20 from an army surplus store.
In one episode, members of the public brought their worldly well-being to Powis Castle in Wales, with one woman eager to find out more about the watch – who described it as the “rarest object” – from expert Richard Price.
The lady explained that she thought it was a World War II pilot's watch and was relieved to find she was right.
Richard explained that the item had actually been used by the Luftwaffe, the German air force, and had a large leather strap, which was now missing.
An excited Bunny then went on to praise the item before finally leaving her jaw-dropping £15,000 review
Completely shocked and awestruck, the guest asked, “What 15?” before admitting, “It’s in a bag in the closet right now.”
If it was a model from A. Lange & Söhne, a German company that supplied watches to the Nazis, the price would rise significantly.
Then he opened the watch and said: “Joy of joy, it is A. Lange & Söhne [all collectors] want'.
Richard then concluded that the item was from 1941 and said the reason it was so rare and in such high demand was because the company's factory was bombed in 1945.
The lady was stunned by the news and said her father bought it for £20 in Weymouth in the early 1970s and that he loved browsing around old shops.
Before you ask, “Was it a good purchase?”
“Pretty good buy,” exclaimed Richard, “I think I would be very happy if I had paid £20.”
He reiterated that it was the “rarest item” that “all collectors want”, before revealing it was worth between £8,000 and £10,000.
Completely shocked, the lady joked, “Maybe I won’t take it home.” [my father].