Eric and Eloise Figurine Handle Bowl, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 13.5 in W

Meet the Figurine Handle Bowl: A Classic Bowl with Eric and Eloise as Handles

Eric the hare and Eloise the fox form the two handles of this wide round bowl. Each leans over the rim as if peeking in. The bowl has a matte brass tone and fine cast detail. It spans 13.5 in and stands 7 in tall.

Product Details

• Collection: Eric + Eloise
• Artist: Jessica Hiemstra
• Material: Cast aluminum
• Finish: Antique gold with brass tone
• Dimensions: 13.5 x 13.5 x 7 in
• Weight: 3.6 lb
• Product number: AD1043

The Story Behind the Figurine Handle Bowl

Eric and Eloise 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 and Eloise are the hare and the fox whose friendship began the whole tale. 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 Eric and Eloise bowl will find a real story here.

Figures as Handles

Sculpted figures have served as handles on vessels since ancient times. Greek and Roman craftsmen shaped animals and heads into the grips of their cups and bowls. This figurine handle bowl continues that tradition with a hare and a fox. The Eric and Eloise bowl holds the two friends together in one piece. Fans of animal art will enjoy the pair. This Jessica Hiemstra decor adds a story to the table.

The Woodland Crew Beside the Figurine Handle Bowl

This piece keeps good company in a cast of Eric and Eloise decor. Avery is a pheasant in a fascinator. 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. 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 Figurine Handle Bowl

Set the figurine handle bowl on a dining table, a coffee table or a console. At 3.6 lb, it is easy to lift by the handles. Fill it with fruit, ornaments or pine cones. It suits every holiday table. Dust with a soft dry cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners that could dull the finish. Guests tend to notice a Eric and Eloise 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
• A scholar asks why the Victorians found animals in human poses so irresistible. Anthropomorphic Taxidermy and the Death of Nature - Cambridge University Press