At Dreweatts (25% buyer’s premium) on May 19 a 2ft 6in (75cm) wide German Renaissance-style charger carved with mythological scenes, c.1870, sold at £13,000 (estimate £3000-5000).
It came from the estate of Betty Suenson-Taylor, the eldest child of Littlewoods founder Sir John Moores (1896-1993).
Merry cupids
Leading the John Nicholson’s (25% buyer’s premium) sale in Fernhurst, West Sussex, on June 25 was a 13in (33cm) Augsburg tankard, c.1700, carved to the body with a chariot scene of merry-making cupids.
Mounted in silver and set to the lid with semi-precious stones and a carved ivory eagle, it sold at £7000.