ELTON John makes a habit of selling off his possessions. Assorted sparkling outfits are paraded in the world's most glitzy secondhand clothes sale.

Now a York shop has bought a table and a set of chairs straight from the singer's sunroom.

Offers of more than £6,000 are invited for the hexagonal table and accompanying chairs.

At that price, any proud new owner may find themselves telling guests: don't go breaking my table. And as the years go by, they will hope that it is still standing.

Updated: 11:05 Thursday, November 20, 2003