Rod Stewart to hold auction after clear-out at Essex mansion

Items for sale include pair of bronze-mounted side tables estimated to fetch up to £3,000

Fans of Rod Stewart and his flamboyant style will have the opportunity to bid at an auction of suitably glitzy items belonging to the singer.

Items being auctioned include a pair of gilt bronze-mounted side tables, expected to fetch up to £3,000, and a teak lounge armchair with cane back and a faux leopard print cushion, with a guide price of £250-£350.