{"product_id":"eric-the-hare-butler-stand","title":"Eric the Hare Butler Stand, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 30.25 in H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Eric Hare Butler Stand: A Monocled Hare Holding a Serving Tray\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric the hare stands upright in a tailored jacket, with raised ears and a monocle at one eye. He holds a serving tray at his waist. His cast body glows in antique gold and stands 30.25 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 14 x 11.5 x 30.25 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 17.5 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: AD1041\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind the Eric Hare Butler Stand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric 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 is the dignified hare at the heart of the tale, known for his monocleA. As Eric and Eloise decor, this piece carries a bit of that story into your home. Each one is Jessica Hiemstra butler with its own character. Collectors seeking a standing hare figure will find a real story here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eServants in the Entry Hall\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand houses once kept servant figures in the entry hall to hold a tray for visiting cards or keys. This Eric hare butler stand revives that custom with a wink. The monocle gives him the air of a head butler. The standing hare figure greets guests in the foyer. Fans of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/animal-art\"\u003eanimal art\u003c\/a\u003e will enjoy him. This Jessica Hiemstra butler makes every arrival feel like an occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Woodland Crew Beside the Eric Hare Butler Stand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece keeps good company in a cast of Eric and Eloise decor. 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. Avery is a pheasant in a fascinator. Eloise is a bespeckled fox. Eugene is a monocled moose. Frankie is a pipe-smoking buck. Charlie is an aviator duck. 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 Eric Hare Butler Stand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the Eric hare butler stand in an entry hall, beside a staircase or near a fireplace. At 17.5 lb, he stands firmly on a level floor. Leave keys, mail or a party tray on his tray. Keep him out of high-traffic corners. Dust with a soft dry cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners that could dull the finish. Guests tend to notice a standing hare figure first. Jessica Hiemstra butler 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\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\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\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\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":68359352025201,"sku":"AD1041","price":517.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/AD1041-eric-hare-butler-stand-1080sqr.jpg?v=1793924149","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/eric-the-hare-butler-stand","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}