{"product_id":"emerson-the-pheasant-decorative-box","title":"Emerson the Pheasant Decorative Box, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 9.5 in H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Emerson Pheasant Decorative Box: A Top-Hatted Pheasant Atop a Lidded Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerson the pheasant perches on the lid of this small box, wearing a tiny top hat. His crest sweeps up behind the brim. The base below is carved with a chevron pattern in antique gold. The box stands 9.5 in tall and works as an elegant catch-all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Eric + Eloise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: \u003cstrong\u003eJessica Hiemstra\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Cast aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 6 x 6 x 9.5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.6 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: AD1020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind the Emerson Pheasant Decorative Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerson began in a storybook. Artist \u003cstrong\u003eJessica Hiemstra\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 decor with its own character. Collectors seeking a pheasant trinket box will find a real story here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Trinket Box on the Dressing Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLidded boxes have kept small treasures safe for centuries. Victorian dressing tables held boxes for rings, buttons and hairpins. This Emerson pheasant decorative box carries that habit into a modern room. Drop in matches, keys or loose change. The carved chevron pattern gives this pheasant trinket box a crisp geometric base. Emerson sits on top like a gentleman guarding the contents. Fans of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/animal-art\"\u003eanimal art\u003c\/a\u003e will enjoy him. His wit makes this Jessica Hiemstra decor a small conversation piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Woodland Crew Beside the Emerson Pheasant Decorative Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece keeps good company in a cast of Eric and Eloise decor. Eloise is a bespeckled fox. Eric is a mustached hare in a monocle. Eugene is a monocled moose. 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. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplaying Your Emerson Pheasant Decorative Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the Emerson pheasant decorative box on a nightstand, a bookshelf or an entry table. At 3.6 lb, it sits steady on any shelf. Lift the lid by the pheasant to reach what is inside. Use this pheasant trinket box for matches, keys or small keepsakes. Dust with a soft dry cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners that could dull the finish. Guests tend to notice a pheasant trinket box first. Jessica Hiemstra decor like this suits any room. Eric and Eloise decor mixes easily with both vintage and modern pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee how Victorian taxidermists dressed hares, kittens and squirrels as polite company. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/articles\/anthropomorphic-taxidermy-how-dead-rodents-became-the-darlings-of-the-victorian-elite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnthropomorphic Taxidermy: How Dead Rodents Became the Darlings of the Victorian Elite - Atlas Obscura\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA scholar asks why the Victorians found animals in human poses so irresistible. \u003ca href=\"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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnthropomorphic Taxidermy and the Death of Nature - Cambridge University Press\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Accent Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68359343931505,"sku":"AD1020","price":92.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/AD1020-emerson-pheasant-decorative-box-1-1080sqr.jpg?v=1793923681","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/emerson-the-pheasant-decorative-box","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}