One Antiques Roadshow guest and her partner were astonished when a barely opened brass box turned out to be worth a lot of money.
The guest didn't really know what it was she had been gifted once on her 21st birthday, with the item originally belonging to her aunt - an avid antique collector.
Expert Lennox Cato was really impressed with the product, but more so the condition of the item - before leaving the couple speechless by revealing its possible worth at auction.
The pair had opened it to see what was inside, and they were aware of a couple of sections. Lennox quickly revealed it was a lap desk, used for writing and reading and other creative activities.
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