When asked about its value on the programme, Charles Hanson said he expected the egg to sell for two to three hundred pounds.
The auctioneer explained: “It’s in remarkably complete condition, with its casing as well. I think to many collectors, this egg really belongs in a museum to celebrate the food fancies through the decades.”
At the auction in Etwall near Derby, buyers scrambled to purchase this piece of history and the hammer price of £800 surpassed all expectations.
The successful bidder was the Bygones museum in Torquay, Devon.
It joins the museum’s collection of unusual historical items and antique food, which includes a Christmas pudding made in 1900.
Viewers can watch this episode of Bargain Hunt in June, although the show airs daily at 12.15pm on BBC One.
