Antiques Roadshow's youngest guest stunned after finding out true value of genie lamp

What's better to watch when there's nothing on the telly than Antiques Roadshow? It's a brainless-viewing family-favourite.

But it can also be something of a tear-jerker.

Like when one hopeless collector - hoping Grandma's old painting might now fund the kids' education - presents the experts with the multi-million pound antique, unaware of its colossal value.

And earlier this week, the American version of the long-standing BBC series - fronted by Coral Pena - broke a new record, by welcoming the youngest ever antique-loving guest onto the show.

A schoolboy had joined the presenter with the hope of having his 'genie lamp', which he'd recently found on the road side, valued by the team of experts.

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And he was left gobsmacked by its worth, with the hefty lamp actually being wholly made of sterling silver.

The youngster had picked up the vessel while walking home from school, believing it could be valuable.

Speaking to the presenters, he recalled walking with his father and spotting the antique teapot sitting in a box by the roadside, labelled 'free'.

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The lad subsequently noticed that the item had a G on it, which is the first letter of his name, and which also led him to affectionately call it his 'genie lamp'.

He then admitted it had been his wish to be on television since he was five years old.

Lagina Austin - the antiques expert on the show - explained more about the product, revealing the item was sterling silver and used for coffee.

She said, however, that if it was ever sold, the ivory handles that would need to be removed.

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"It's what they call a demitasse pot, which would be used for coffee rather than tea," she told the youngster. "And this was probably part of a set.

"And the G on there is probably a family name of whoever this belonged to at one point. You're right that it's sterling silver."

Lagina also noted that the lamp bore a 'laurel wreath and the sword' on the bottom.

This marks it as a product of Wilcox and Wagner, a New York-based silverware company that ceased operations in 1905.

Finally, after what felt like a lifetime of waiting, she finally revealed to the little lad what she'd value his antique, believing it could be worth the equivalent to £200 to £300 at auction.

While some viewers/readers may be left feeling slightly underwhelmed by that estimation, the schoolboy was left visible gobsmacked by the value.

"Wow for something I found on the side of the road!" he explained. "That's amazing."