Bidders will spy out John Le Carré items

Furniture and personal effects that belonged to renowned writer of espionage novels, John Le Carré, look set to tempt buyers in an upcoming sale at Roseberys London.

Various desks, tables, chairs and other personal effects, totalling some 90 lots, from the Cornish estate of the late David Cornwell, better know by his nom de plume, John Le Carré, will be part of the auction house’s Fine & Decorative sale on March 20.

One of the great novelists of the post-war era, Le Carré defined the very best of spy fiction, with titles such as Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Smiley’s People all cementing his position as a world-class writer.

The sale includes a selection of furniture, garden statuary, works of art and even Le Carré’s juke box. The highly personal collection offers buyers a unique opportunity to purchase items from the esteemed writer.