A Victorian silver tea and coffee set, octagonal form engraved with panels of flowers and leaves, with scroll handles and spouts, the domed hinged covers with baluster finials on raised octagonal bases - London 1866 by Samuel Smily, Goldsmiths Alliance stamped to base

540 Oil on canvas portrait inscribed verso Bessie Maude Sanderson 1887 49 x 38 Pictures

<p>Subject to more than 30 years' research into its provenance and materials, this Renaissance painting of the Madonna and Child, believed to be by Raphael as the prototype for the Sistine Madonna, is now offered for sale by auction.</p> <h2>Evidence of its originality includes</h2> <ul> <li>Pentimenti&nbsp;-&nbsp; underdrawing - where the artist has experimented with the composition which would not appear on a copy.</li> <li>The blue coloration is a vegetable-derived dye <em>turnsole</em> (or similar organic indicator dye), known to be used only up to about 1600 for manuscript illumination, and not previously recorded in an oil painting.</li> <li>X-ray analysis shows pounce-marks exclusively across the knuckles and&nbsp;around the fingers of the Madonna's right hand and around the upper bicep of the Child. This indicates use of an auxiliary cartoon – a&nbsp;technique peculiar to Raphael.</li> <li>And its size (approx. 98 cm diameter) is consistent with the size of&nbsp;Raphael's known tondos</li> </ul> <h2>Important scientific and historical evidence includes</h2> <ul> <li>&nbsp;Analysis by eight independent laboratories, including Raman spectroscopic analysis by Professor Emeritus Howell Edwards, University of Bradford, which showed the yellow colour to be <em>massicot</em>,&nbsp;substantiated the date of the painting to pre-1700.</li> <li>The monogram on the reverse of the canvas substantiates that the picture was in the collection or possession of Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-69), wife of Charles I.</li> </ul> <p>The opinion of Professor Dr Jürg Meyer zur Capellen, scholar at the forefront of Raphael research, of the University of Münster and of the Raphael project jointly with Würzburg university, &nbsp;confirms:</p> <blockquote>"I believe it very likely that the tondo had once been in the collection or possession of Sir Richard Wynn of Gwydir coming from Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I.&nbsp; The painting might have had a certain significance in the catholic aims of Henrietta Maria, fostered by the Holy See.&nbsp; So it is possible that the painting was done in Rome for this purpose".</blockquote> <h2>Condition Report</h2> The painting is of a circular image within a square canvas. The canvas size is (height x width) 102.5 (+) x 103.7 - 104 cm. The horizontal diameter of the image is between 95.5 and 98 cm. and the vertical diameter is between 99 and 100 cm. The painted "frame", between the circle of the image and the square of the canvas, is loosely painted brown. The stretcher is of dressed wood and is constructed in a square with uniform diagonal battens across the corners. The stretcher is tensioned by wedges at the corners and the intersections. The canvas is secured to the stretcher by hand-made tin-tacks. Two areas of overpainting are clearly visible: the folds of the sleeve of the Madonna, and Her bodice. The overpainting is crude, especially on the sleeve where the brushwork is out of character with the rest of the painting. The fold is a stylised fold, without any unique detail which observation would have provided. Excerpt quotations as above from Dr Murdoch Lothian PhD thesis 'The Methods Employed to Provenance and to Attribute Putative Works by Raphael'. Liverpool University 1991 The painting was reframed and glazed at the National Conservation Centre, Liverpool 1, following conservation work on the painting undertaken at the Centre in the period January to May 2000.

156 World Cup Football Programme: 1966 World Cup Final England versus West Germany July 30th 1966 at Wembley Stadium, an extremely good example (1) Very Good

A George III silver cream jug, baluster form the sides later chased with buildings, flowers and c scrolls, double scroll handle on raised circular foot - London circa 1770

A Victorian china head and shoulders doll with canvas body and porcelain hand and feet with original underskirt and bloomers.

Mettoy tinplate clockwork “Pool” Petrol Tanker: Scarce example in grey, with tin printed detail, balloon wheels, some wear surfaces but the clockwork motor is in working order but Rusty – Fair to Good 25cm long

A signed England V South Africa 1929 third test cricket bat signed by W.Hammond and others England won by 5 wickets

An Antique terracotta vase of ovoid form with blue floral decoration.

Set of six silver gilt dessert eaters to include knives, forks and spoons and four serving spoons - London 1866 by Francis Higgins

A hand painted tube teapot in the Chelsea Pattern, made under license by Grimswade of Stock-on-Trent.

Art Nouveau ‘WMF’ table centrepiece in the form of a galleon, decorated with dragon head at prow and lions heads, drapes and shell at stern

Two Royal Copenhagen dishes, one depicting a galleon the other a windmill (2)

An 18th century brass universal equinoctial ring dial, unsigned, engraved to the outer and inner rings with Roman numerals and "0-90 degree scale", the bridge with sliding pin hole side cock against calendar and zodiac declining scales, 15 cm diameter

82 Terry Pratchett The Light Fantastic, Colin Smythe, 1986 (“Book Club Edition” on flap) in a complete dustwrapper, signed & inscribed by the author on the title page. VF (PHOTO)

BEER LABELS, Bristol United Breweries, Home Brewed, 1930, vo, slight creasing, G

A 19thc large sealed old glass beer bottle and smaller example each bearing moulded stamp in a temple

Carlier bronze figurine of a lady with green patina on marble plinth, signed to plinth - 39cm(h)

BEER LABELS, Worthington (Burton), for P. Brown, Pitlochry, IPA, 1930s, beehive, VG to EX

Meissen Chinoiserie pattern tea set to include teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, plates, cups and saucers

A Royal Worcester Kingfisher vase, number 128 of a Limited Edition of 2500, commissioned by Spink.

Wedgwood majolica cake stand moulded with angelic figures on raised triform base, circa 1890 - marks to base

One bottle Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1916

WW2 Home Front Relic from the Houses of Parliament: Figure of King Richard the Lion Heart made from the Metal which was taken from the Houses of Parliament after the Damage by Enemy Action 1941 and was sold to raise funds for the British Red Cross 19cm High mounted on a Wooden Base having a Brass Plaque to the front

A Victorian prie-dieu chair with barleytwist columns to sides of back.

FIVE PIECE PICQUOT WARE TEA SERVICE comprising teapot, water jug, milk, sugar and tray

A silver gilt tea tray with two side handles, rounded rectangular with shell leaf and gadrooned border. Crest and monogram engraved to the centre by James Dixon of Sheffield 1918

ADVERTS, Lancashire, Art style for the Fleetwood Motor Passenger Co., Knot End and Pilling, slight foxing to reverse, G to VG (postcards)

165 Whitefriars tangarine glass mobile phone vase, no.9670.

28 Crown Derby lidded vase 19cms wide.

A tortoiseshell tea caddy the straight front and having hinged cover

1930s CLARICE CLIFF VASE Country Garden pattern

456 Bronze and ormolu mantle clock, M. Magnier Paris with reclining classical lady. Miscellaneous

62 George R.R. Martin A Game of Thrones, Bantam, 1996, and A Clash of Kings, Harper Collins, 1998, both First Editions in fine d/w, the latter with spine slightly rolled and light tanning to text margins. (2) (PHOTO)

Single Line bronze Tyer’s No.9 Key Token MILLBURN JN - ROSE STREET (No.2) created for the temporary single line section between the signal boxes during stage works for the revised track layout introduced at Inverness as part of the Inverness resignalling scheme introduced on 8th March 1987. The token dates from 1986 when it was the intention of BR at the time to replace the ageing Tyer’s No.6 tablet instruments on the section between Rose Street and Clachnaharry with refurbished electric key token machines. Due to logistical delays the project was overtaken by the installation of RETB and the electric token machines and their key tokens which had already been supplied, were never installed. As a result the token is in excellent condition save for the where the “Clachnaharry” legend has been ground off and replaced by “Millburn Jn.”.

295 Diamond brooch mounted on white metal, old cut diamonds forming a star, approximately 6 carats, 4cms diameter.

A Royal Worcester blue and white Barr Flight and Barr sucrier and cover. (2)

Clarice Cliff forest glade pattern jug of lotus form with plain loop handle decorated with a cottage bordered with runny glaze

A silver Art Nouveau style photograph frame decorated with raised design of peacocks to either side on sinuous bows with flowers and leaves and a rising sun to the centre, H/M London 1970.

London Transport Bus Radiator Triangles, qty 2. The first is red, blue and grey with 'London Transport across the face, the second is similar but in green shades. Both are approx 5¾" x 6¼", the former is in extremely good condition, the latter is damaged. Together with enamel Sign BUSES STOP HERE, double sided, white lettering on red ground, 20" x 13" tombstone shape. Virtually mint. Also a Tinplate Bus Sign, 'BUS STOP SERVICE No 90 WOLVERHAMPTON SERVICE No 37 DARLASTON. Double sided, red lettering on cream ground, 11¼" x 18". Good condition both sides, one being somewhat better than the other. Quite probably ex Walsall. (4 items)

239 FA Cup Final Football Programmes: Contains Blackpool v Newcastle 1951 and Manchester City v Newcastle 1955 FA Cup Finals. Plus England v Hungary 1953 (3) Good

VICTORIAN BEECHWOOD FARMHOUSE OPEN ARM CHAIR with turned bobbin supports, outward swept arms, rush seat on turned legs and matching stretchers

A Rolex gentleman's 18ct white gold Oyster Perpetual Day Date Chronograph circa 2004, with original presentation box - P774195 model 118209

W.W.II, unusual bold Art style cards, one with Egyptian reverse, Official Issues, G to VG, 5 (postcards)

A set of six white metal Indian spoons (6)

A 19th century West Country comb back Windsor chair, the shaped top rail in oak on eight outward splaying ellyptical back spindles, the shaped arms with scroll ends on original iron supports to the D shaped elm seat on splayed chamfered supports (bears much evidence of original paintwork to the arms, seat and legs)

51 Olympic Football Ticket: Football Final ticket, Mexico 68 Hungary v Bulgaria. Infamous riot match with Bulgaria playing second half with just 8 men, scarce ticket (1) Fair-Good

Chinese Peking glass snuff bottle with blue glass overlay of a dragon, fish and flowers

LUSITANIA, a modern p/c, signed by survivor Barbara Anderson McHesmott, pu 7th May 1990 on I.o.M. card, VG (postcards)

An art deco French glass scent bottle the oval moulded body with tall arrow shaped cut glass stopper moulded with flowers

French Empire Secretaire rectangular with glazed two door top cupboard above a drawer revealing a writing desk and two bottom cupboards, brass fittings and handles - 139 x 176 x51cm

John Bratby RA 'Woman in Interior' oil on canvas signed bottom right label to verso - 182 x 60cm

A Viennese vase with classical figures scrolling serpentine side handles, the raised circular base on three claw supports circa 1880 - 41cm(h)

A signed cricket bat Belfast to Dublin Celebrity walk 1987 signed by Hurricane Higgins, Barry Mcguigan, Michael Aspel

An Art Deco tea set with rural cottage design (parcel)

Tony Curtis - Relaxation - acrylic on canvas abstract signed to the bottom, Cato gallery label to verso - 75 x 59.5cm

Tootsietoy Fire Department Set: c1939 including Ladder Truck, red, another red/silver and Pumper, red, silver, all have gold figures, also smaller scale Fire Chief's Car, 7 x blue ladder, another smaller scale, also has gold/red Tootsietoy Fire Chief badge - overall Good Plus Good base and insert, lid is Fair with splits

BRASS ART NOUVEAU TWO HANDLED FRUIT BOWL with embossed floral swag decoration, and a pair of brass candlesticks (3)

8 Canadian Football Programme: Nottingham Forest versus BC All Stars 9th June 1966, Empire Stadium, Vancouver (1) Fair-Good

COLLECTION OF HORNBY DUBLO LOCOMOTIVES AND ROLLING STOCK including EDL17 tank loco, Loco 80054, two coaches, various rolling stock and a double arm signal plus T.P.O. Mail van set, junction signal and boxed set of three rail track including, 9 curves 1st radius, 8 2nd radius, 10 double straight, 4 straight, 4 half curve 1st radius, 1 half curve straight, short straight, uncoupled straight, left hand diamond, left hand point, two points electrically operated L and R. in original boxes.

Dinky Toys 39b Oldsmobile 6 Sedan: Grey, Silver Radiator and bumpers with Black Hubs (G)

An antique pole trap by Lane London

A pair of 18th century Kangxi Chinese famille vert Rouleau vases, each with cylindrical neck and flattened rim, the bodies decorated with flowering branches, birds, insects and butterflies, the shoulders with a broad frieze of green lattice work interspersed by shaped panels of locusts and flowers, on a circular foot with double blue concentric ring mark to base, each 44 cm high

Sir Winston Churchill stamp replicas, two 18ct fully hallmarked with certificate and First Day cover dated 8 July 1965 in fitted case (approx 41.4g)

LNER 12" Clock numbered 17251 on a small plate on the right hand side door. No pendulum rod, just the weight and no fusee wire so sold as not working. Original dial with 'L.N.E.R. in straight block letters across the face. Originated from a Scottish location.

73 Enid Blyton Five Go Adventuring Again, 1943, First edition in worn price-clipped dustwrapper. Spine rolled. Gift inscription front endpaper. Colour frontispiece. (PHOTO)

South Eastern Railway 18 inch dial Oak cased drop dial fusee clock, number 292, a large and heavy clock and a rare example of a large railway timepiece circa mid 19th century, complete with pendulum but no key. The Southern Railway clock records show that this clock was located at Waterloo up local platform.

Pullman Lamp, brass construction standing 20½" tall. Clearly stamped 'TC 166' on the base. This was a Kitchen Car, at one time named GERALDINE. Complete with original, pale pink shade.