LONDON (AFP) -

    John Webber's Grandfather had given him the cup to play with as a child.  He assumed it was made of brass, and even used it as a target for his air pistol.  When he decided to move to a new house last year, he pulled it out from under his bed ,where it had been forgotten for many years, and had the item valued.  Would you believe that it was a rare piece of Persian treasure, and was beaten out of a single sheet of gold?  The cup dates back to the third or fourth century B.C.!!  It will be put up for auction by Duke's in Dorchester, England, and is expected to fetch almost $1 Million.  Read the full story here!

   


    It just goes to show that you never know what treasures you have hiding under your bed, in the attic, basement or in the garage.  Gems can be found anywhere!  It could be well worth your while to have your items valued and appraised.  You could be the next John Webber!  iTaggit offers online appraisals through the Whats It Worth 2 U? (WIW2U) service, and they do an excellent job.  You can also try our eBay Historical Value Estimator, which is free and can help give some very valuable information.