Avery the Pheasant Candlestick, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 8.25 in H

Meet the Avery Pheasant Candlestick: A Fascinator-Wearing Pheasant on an Antler Branch

Avery the pheasant stands on a branch of antler, with a smart fascinator on her head. Her long tail feathers sweep up behind her. A candle cup sits in her back. Her cast body glows in antique gold and stands 8.25 in tall.

Product Details

• Collection: Eric + Eloise
• Artist: Jessica Hiemstra
• Material: Cast aluminum
• Finish: Antique gold
• Dimensions: 8.25 x 4.25 x 8.25 in
• Weight: 2 lb
• Use: Taper candles, not included
• Product number: AD1029

The Story Behind the Avery Pheasant Candlestick

Avery 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. Avery joined the woodland crew as the companion for Emerson. As Eric and Eloise decor, this piece carries a bit of that story into your home. Each one is Jessica Hiemstra candlestick with its own character. Collectors seeking a pheasant candle holder will find a real story here.

Feathers and Firelight

Game birds like the pheasant have long been prized for their sweeping tail feathers. This Avery pheasant candlestick shows that plumage in sculpted metal. Her antler perch nods to the lodge. A pheasant candle holder brings a small flame to a table. Fans of animal art will admire her. Pair her with Emerson for a matched set of Jessica Hiemstra candlestick pieces.

The Woodland Crew Beside the Avery Pheasant Candlestick

This piece keeps good company in a cast of Eric and Eloise decor. 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. Margie is a scarf-adorned doe. Louie is a bow-tied mouse. Eloise is a bespeckled fox. Eric is a mustached hare in a monocle. 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 Avery Pheasant Candlestick

Set the Avery pheasant candlestick on a mantel, a sideboard or a dining table. At 2 lb, it is light and easy to move. Use one standard taper candle in the cup. Never leave burning candles unattended. Dust with a soft dry cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners that could dull the finish. Guests tend to notice a pheasant candle holder first. Jessica Hiemstra candlestick 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
• A scholar asks why the Victorians found animals in human poses so irresistible. Anthropomorphic Taxidermy and the Death of Nature - Cambridge University Press