He shared: “I’ve been working in the world of antiques for some 36 years and I’ve handled many amazing items in that time but I have never handled a black Steiff bear like this so this is a real honour for me to do this today.
The man said the bear was called Edward and so the expert continued: “So Edward, basically, made by Steiff, German company, was issued in 1912 for a very particular event and that was the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912.
Antiques Roadshow expert says it's an ‘honour’ as he gives bear major valuation WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Antiques Roadshow.
The BBC daytime series travelled to the Botanic Gardens in Belfast to film another fascinating episode of the hit show with expert Marc Allum on hand to meet a couple and their stuffed bear.
Antiques Roadshow guests were taken aback when their family heirloom in the shape of a toy bear was said to be worth a five-figure sum.
