'Flying' teacake and giant Nessie from Commonwealth Games to be auctioned off

A giant teacake, wrapped in red and silver packaging, rises into the sky with sparks firing from underneath it. Various dancers and performers stand beneath it on the floor, performing a routine.

A new home is being sought for the giant teacake which blasted into the air during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.

The prop is among dozens of items from the Glasgow Games which are to be auctioned off next week, including relay batons, unused basketballs and glittering unicorn costumes.

It is expected to fetch between £1,000 and £2,000 and will likely be one of the pricier items, along with a large Loch Ness monster.

The teacake can only be viewed off-site, and whoever wins the auction will have to make their own arrangements for transporting it home.

King Charles and Queen Camilla emerged from a Tardis at the start of the spectacular opening ceremony at the OVO Hydro last month.

The teacake, a star attraction at the event, was a call-back to the previous Games held in Glasgow in 2014, when dancers dressed as teacakes performed.

Also up for grabs is a large Loch Ness Monster prop, which appeared on stage for an opening ceremony segment with Outlander actor Sam Heughan.

Like the teacake, the auction description notes say: "Nessie is stored off site, with viewing strictly by appointment. The purchaser will be required to make independent arrangements for her uplift."

A spare ball which was set aside for the gold medal netball match is expected to sell for between £40 and £60.

The score sheets for that game - won by New Zealand - and the bronze medal match are expected to fetch the same price.

Medal presentation trays are estimated to go for £50-£80 and include a plush soft toy of Finnie, the Games mascot.

The actor SamHeughan stands onstage, wearing a kilt, and with his back to the camera. He is looking at a giant Loch Ness monster prop that is emerging on stage. It is scaled and coloured purple.

Framed artwork, flags of various countries carried during the opening and closing ceremonies and bedazzled unicorn costumes are among other items being sold off.

The costumes include a "glitterball" unicorn head and a fringed silver jumpsuit with the words "Did Ye Aye?" on the back.

The lectern used by King Charles in his opening ceremony speech has an estimate of between £150 to £250.

The Games saw athletes from 74 nations and territories take part, competing in 215 medal events in a variety of sports.

Glasgow stepped in at short notice to host the Games, after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out citing the cost of the event.

A pared-back programme of 10 sports was held, with organisers saying they sold about 430,000 tickets.

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