# Eric the Hare Branch Bowl, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 21.5 in H

## Meet the Eric Hare Branch Bowl: A Hare Who Sweeps into a Branching Bowl

Eric the hare stretches upward, and his body sweeps into a wide bowl shaped like a branch. His long ears and face keep their grace. The bowl is cast in aluminum with a brass tone. It spans 21 in and stands 21.5 in tall.

### Product Details

-   Collection: Eric + Eloise
-   Artist: **Jessica Hiemstra**
-   Material: Cast aluminum
-   Finish: Antique gold with brass tone
-   Dimensions: 21 x 12 x 21.5 in
-   Weight: 14 lb
-   Product number: AD1044

## The Story Behind the Eric Hare Branch Bowl

Eric began in a storybook. Artist **Jessica Hiemstra** wrote Eric and Eloise, a tale of unlikely friendship between a fox and a hare. The Eric + Eloise Collection launched in 2017 as a holiday offering. It has grown into a year-round series with a whole cast of characters. Eric is the dignified hare at the heart of the tale, known for his monocle. As Eric and Eloise decor, this piece carries a bit of that story into your home. Each one is Jessica Hiemstra decor with its own character. Collectors seeking a hare statement bowl will find a real story here.

## Nature Shaped in Metal

Designers have shaped vessels like branches and leaves since the Art Nouveau years. This Eric hare branch bowl follows that organic tradition. The hare becomes part of the bowl itself. A hare statement bowl needs very little styling. Fans of [animal art](https://www.museumize.com/collections/animal-art) will enjoy him. This Jessica Hiemstra decor is a sculpture first and a bowl second.

## The Woodland Crew Beside the Eric Hare Branch Bowl

This piece keeps good company in a cast of Eric and Eloise decor. Margie is a scarf-adorned doe. Louie is a bow-tied mouse. Avery is a pheasant in a fascinator. Eloise is a bespeckled fox. Eugene is a monocled moose. Frankie is a pipe-smoking buck. Charlie is an aviator duck. Beatrice is a bear in round glasses. Emerson is a top-hatted pheasant. The collection celebrates friendship across differences. A quirky woodland crew finds belonging in one another. Each character has its own accessory and personality, so the cast invites collecting. The collection also includes wall mounts, busts, pots, bowls and candle holders.

## Displaying Your Eric Hare Branch Bowl

Set the Eric hare branch bowl on a dining table, a sideboard or a wide console. At 14 lb, it sits steady on a sturdy surface. Fill it with fruit, ornaments or branches. Give it room to show its sweeping shape. Dust with a soft dry cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners that could dull the finish. Guests tend to notice a hare statement bowl first. Jessica Hiemstra decor like this suits any room. Eric and Eloise decor mixes easily with both vintage and modern pieces.

## For More Reading from the Web

-   See how Victorian taxidermists dressed hares, kittens and squirrels as polite company. [Anthropomorphic Taxidermy: How Dead Rodents Became the Darlings of the Victorian Elite - Atlas Obscura](https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/anthropomorphic-taxidermy-how-dead-rodents-became-the-darlings-of-the-victorian-elite)
-   A scholar asks why the Victorians found animals in human poses so irresistible. [Anthropomorphic Taxidermy and the Death of Nature - Cambridge University Press](https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/victorian-literature-and-culture/article/anthropomorphic-taxidermy-and-the-death-of-nature-the-curious-art-of-hermann-ploucquet-walter-potter-and-charles-waterton/AE45B8DDBA85F73703B90A04084786FF)

## Details

- **Price:** 286.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Accent Decor
- **Type:** Decorative Accents
- **Tags:** decorative-accents, decorative-bowls, eric-eloise, interest-animals

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 286.00 USD | In stock |

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- Eric the Hare Branch Bowl, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 21.5 in H

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> Source: [Museumize.com](https://www.museumize.com/products/eric-the-hare-branch-bowl)
> Updated: 2026-11-06