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Rare gold Cadbury's Conundrum egg up for auction again

News imageBatemans The 13th Cadbury's Conundrum egg was sold in Lincolnshire for £17,200Batemans
The 22ct gold engraved Cadbury's egg, at 326.6 grams, was sold in July 2017 for £17,200

A 22ct gold Creme Egg sold for more than £17,000 three years ago is up for auction again after its original buyer died.

The Cadbury's Conundrum egg was created by the Queen's official jeweller as part of a nationwide treasure hunt competition in 1983.

It was auctioned in Stamford, Lincolnshire, for £17,200 in July 2017.

Auctioneer Greg Bateman said the buyer's family had asked him to sell it for a second time.

News imageBatemans The eggs could be found by solving clues which were hidden in a book, Conundrum, The Cadbury's Creme Egg Mystery, by Don Shaw.Batemans
Confectioner Cadbury's hid 12 golden eggs - each themed with a different story or verse - around the UK for its 1980s treasure hunt
News imageBatemans of Stamford Golden Cadbury's egg - to be auctionedBatemans of Stamford
A 13th egg, larger than the rest at 326.6 grams (11.5 oz), was made, and offered in a prize draw open only to retailers. It featured a design based on the front cover of the book which included 12 riddles referring to the locations of the originals. Mr Bateman said: "This particular draw wasn't open to the public so this egg, number 13, was never seen"
News imageBatemans The gold egg is for sale in its original green embossed presentation box and includes a copy of Conundrum written by Don Shaw, illustrated by Nick Price and published by Hamlyn in 1983Batemans
The egg was sold along with the original Conundrum book of riddles - written by Don Shaw and illustrated by Nick Price
News imageBatemans Garrard and co of London made the eggBatemans
Garrard & Co of London - the Queen's official jewellers at the time - was commissioned to create the 13 eggs in 1983

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An online auction is due to take place at Bateman's Auctioneers on 19 February.

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