Christie's worker Amber Hailes holds a pre-17th century, sub-fossilised Elephant Bird egg.

The rare egg is expected to sell for  $30,000-45,000 when is it auctioned in London on April 24.

The extinct Elephant Bird, a native of Madagascar, was a large bird measuring around 11 feet in height.

 

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