{"product_id":"eric-and-eloise-figurine-handle-bowl","title":"Eric and Eloise Figurine Handle Bowl, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 13.5 in W","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Figurine Handle Bowl: A Classic Bowl with Eric and Eloise as Handles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric 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.\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 with brass tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 13.5 x 13.5 x 7 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.6 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: AD1043\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind the Figurine Handle Bowl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric and Eloise 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. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFigures as Handles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSculpted 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/animal-art\"\u003eanimal art\u003c\/a\u003e will enjoy the pair. This Jessica Hiemstra decor adds a story to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Woodland Crew Beside the Figurine Handle Bowl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplaying Your Figurine Handle Bowl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet 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.\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":68359352156273,"sku":"AD1043","price":70.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/AD1043-figurine-handle-bowl-1-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794001291","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/eric-and-eloise-figurine-handle-bowl","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}