Eric the Hare Dish Stand, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 14 in H

Meet the Eric Hare Dish Stand: A Monocled Hare with a Bowl

Eric the hare rises from a round base with a bowl held up in front. His ears stand tall, and a monocle hangs at one eye. His cast body glows in antique gold. He stands 14 in tall.

Product Details

• Collection: Eric + Eloise
• Artist: Jessica Hiemstra
• Material: Cast aluminum
• Finish: Antique gold
• Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 14 in
• Weight: 3.75 lb
• Product number: AD1038

The Story Behind the Eric Hare Dish Stand

Eric 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 is the dignified hare at the heart of the tale, known for his monocle. 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 hare dish holder will find a real story here.

The Tazza and the Footed Dish

The tazza is a shallow dish on a tall stem, first made in Renaissance Italy. It lifted fruit and sweets to the center of the table. This Eric hare dish stand follows that idea with a character as the stem. A hare dish holder makes a small centerpiece. Fans of animal art will enjoy him. This Jessica Hiemstra decor makes a bowl of candy feel formal.

The Woodland Crew Beside the Eric Hare Dish Stand

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. 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. 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 Eric Hare Dish Stand

Set the Eric hare dish stand on a sideboard, a mantel or a dining table. At 3.75 lb, he sits steady on a shelf. The bowl holds a floral display, a gift or wrapped candies. Group the three dish stands for a table of characters. Dust with a soft dry cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners that could dull the finish. Guests tend to notice a hare dish holder 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