Emerson the Pheasant Candlestick, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 10 in H

Meet the Emerson Pheasant Candlestick: A Pheasant Whose Top Hat Holds the Candle

Emerson the pheasant stands tall with a long tail trailing behind him. His tiny top hat doubles as the candle cup. A feathered crest curls beside the brim. His cast body glows in antique gold and stands 10 in tall.

Product Details

• Collection: Eric + Eloise
• Artist: Jessica Hiemstra
• Material: Cast aluminum
• Finish: Antique gold
• Dimensions: 13 x 4.75 x 10 in
• Weight: 2.16 lb
• Use: Taper candles, not included
• Product number: AD1030

The Story Behind the Emerson Pheasant Candlestick

Emerson 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. Emerson is the dapper pheasant of the woodland crew, ready for his close-up. 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 Emerson pheasant candlestick shows that plumage in sculpted metal. The top hat is a clever place to set a flame. A pheasant candle holder brings a small light to a table. Fans of animal art will admire him. Pair him with Avery for a matched set of Jessica Hiemstra candlestick pieces.

The Woodland Crew Beside the Emerson Pheasant Candlestick

This piece keeps good company in a cast of Eric and Eloise decor. Frankie is a pipe-smoking buck. Charlie is an aviator duck. Beatrice is a bear in round glasses. Margie is a scarf-adorned doe. Louie is a bow-tied mouse. Avery is a pheasant in a fascinator. Eloise is a bespeckled fox. Eric is a mustached hare in a monocle. Eugene is a monocled moose. 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 Emerson Pheasant Candlestick

Set the Emerson pheasant candlestick on a mantel, a sideboard or a dining table. At 2.16 lb, it is light and easy to move. Use one standard taper candle in the hat. 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