Eccentric Trading has spent most of its life providing props for the film industry. It has specialised in providing furnishings for the costume dramas Britian is traditionally famed for (Pride and Prejudice, Bleak House, Wuthering Heights), for the Medieval Fantasies that became a new British film industry genre (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Outlander), and for the action movies that were previously the domain of Hollywood (Batman, Star Wars, Indian Jones).
After spending 30 years building up a stock of 40,000sq/ft, in 2025 Eccentric Trading spent 1 year selling it all off! Fortunately, most of the stock was rehoused in other hire companies. The rest went into a series of single owner auctions.
Now in 2026 Eccentric Trading is interested in finding some fun pieces.
Guilded bronze bust of Voltaire on marble sockel - 19cm High
No one sums up the notion of curiuos thinking like Voltaire. Of all the enlightenment philosophers, Voltaire had the best sense of humour.
On his death bed, a priest urged him to renounce Satan.
His last words "This is no time to make new enemies."
Early C19th tin snuff box with double hindged lid. The first revealing an erotic painting.
C19th Brass street vendor with mischievous monkey on his shoulder. The chest he is stradling has a hinged vesta lid. - 13.5cm High
C19th Indian bronze figure of Ganesha
Hindu-deities are represended with so much personality. Such as with Ganesha, the four armed elephant.
He represents not just wisdom and knowledge but will (ironically) bring good luck too.
Blackforest nutcracker carved as a bearded pirate wearing a tricorne hat.
C19th Blackforest carved figure of a man in headscarf nutcracker.
Baldin 1904
Bronze figure of a monk. Holding a communion biscuit in one hand and sweeping the other in a wild gesticulation.
C19th Bronze figure of a man with a funnel on his head wearing a barrel. On a stepped marble base. The head hinges to reveal the space for an ink well.
He appears to be wearing the outfit just for the fun of being foolish.
Lead tobacco box surmounted by Dr.Syntax by the WARNER foundry
Ally Sloper brass vesta with hinged hat, with a decorative amount of remaining paint.
6.5cm Length
Ally Sloper was a character from Judy magazine. A magazine founded to rival Punch, it's first issue was on 1 May 1867, and the last on 23 October 1907. The character was created by the cartoonist Marie Duval.
C19th French pair of bronze figures engraved 'Fete des Fous' by Baige
Heights: 34cm & 37.5cm
This is really good to know and better still to celebrate.
In Europe in the Middle Ages, on January 1st, a feast day of social disorder was enjoyed. Clergical orders were reversed. A mock Pope was appointed. Then followed a carnival of dancing in costumes and mocking ecclesiastical rituals.
Much more fun than it being a day to stop drinking for a month.
C19th bronze, brass and bevelled glass 3 piece monkey table dressing.
A mirrored pair of candlestick holding monkeys and another kneeling on a cushion holding a glass tray. All are dressed as Venetian traders.
The candlesticks are 17cm High
The brass rimmed tray is 18cm Wide and 12.5cm Deep
Brass dish by the Ironmongers R & A Main
R & A Main began through amalgamtions in 1884 with works at Park Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow
Interestingly AI could not make the background white for this dish: "We’re so sorry, but the image we created may violate our guardrails around nudity, sexuality, or erotic content.".
Am I just too innocent to find this erotic?
Brass figure of a boy lying on his front, who I assume is Huckleberry Finn.
14cm Long
C19th Bronze Bulldog holding a rat under its paw, on a red marble stand with brass base.
These decanters are 31cm High
One stopper is a character holding a model ship and a harpoon. The other is holding an over sized tankard and a pineapple. I have no idea why these objects are relevant.
Ceramic decanter with a judge's head stopper. Painted "Sober as a Judge to the last Drop" above a sketch of a hanging man, with "We are all Prisoners at the Bar" below.
Hight with stopper 23cm
I love this! A parian ware figure of a Victorian gentleman who has enjoyed a life of over indugence. He is in his armchair with a leg resting on a gout stool.
The base is dated 1841. The name and address on the base could be the artist's, but I'd like to think it's the subject's!
Over the man's left shoulder, there is a chip the the back of the armchair.
C19th Cast iron tobacco box surmounted by a bagpiper. Pipesmokers and dancers cast on the sides with a red painted background.
25.5cm High
13cm Square
C19th Bronze figure on a marble bace.
The base is 17cm x 10cm
Uncommon objects of distinctive character.
WUNDERKAMMER
Pieces with the function of amusing.
