Previews: £5001 - £30,000 - issue 2275

A highlight of Sworders’ 20th Century Decorative Art & Design auction on January 31 is this walnut secretaire chest designed by English furniture designer and architect Ernest Gimson (1864-1919). Measuring 2ft 9in x 4ft 3in (85cm x 1.3m), it is guided at £8000-12,000.