An exquisite Fabergé egg will be among many items up for auction this evening in an audacious attempt to raise more than £50,000 for the George Best Foundation.

The auction of Bestie memorabilia forms part of an all-day event organised by the Portavogie Development Group and follows a cross-community football match in the afternoon.

The Genius Egg - a new piece designed by Sarah Fabergé in honour of Northern Ireland’s football legend - will be, however, the collection showpiece, with organisers expecting to attract bids of more than £15,000.

Other memorabilia will include an Ulster Bank £5 note bearing the serial number 010000, a replica pair of gold-plated football boots and signed photographs of the former Red Devil.

Popular U105 radio presenter George Jones will host the auction, which aims to raise the unprecedented £50,000 for the charity.

Details of the egg can be found on www.sportingtributes.com

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Posted: 09|8|07 at 10:02 am. Filed under: Auction News.