Antiques Roadshow expert John Benjamin left a guest speechless as he revealed the value of her mother's jewellery collection which was bought by her father in the 1950s

An Antiques Roadshow expert was presented with a large mysterious box, initially discovered in a shed, and turned out to be something "special".

An Antiques Roadshow guest was floored, having contemplated whether she ought to take a seat before uncovering the jaw-dropping value of her mother's jewellery trove. The widely loved BBC daytime programme saw people flocking with their treasures in hopes for appraisal.

Since it first aired over in the UK in 1979, experts have revealed that some of the dusty antiques lying around in peoples attics could be worth the big bucks - including the time an original Anthony van Dyck painting was discovered in 2013.

The owner, who inherited the opulent watch from his late father, shared the backstory of how it became part of their family heritage. He fondly recalled being seven years old when his father purchased the watch on a trip to Birmingham, adding sentimental value to the item, reports the Express.

An Antiques Roadshow expert was thrilled to share the true value of a beautiful brooch that a woman's husband had bought her, calling her a "lucky girl"