{"product_id":"frankie-the-buck-butler-stand","title":"Frankie the Buck Butler Stand, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 37 in H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Frankie Buck Butler Stand: A Pipe-Smoking Buck Holding an Oval Tray\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrankie the buck stands upright in a tailored jacket and tall boots, with branching antlers rising overhead. A pipe curls from his mouth. He holds an oval tray at waist height. His cast body glows in antique gold and stands 37 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 12.25 x 37 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 23 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: AD1022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind the Frankie Buck Butler Stand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrankie 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. Frankie is the thoughtful buck of the woodland crew, always lost in a good book. 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 buck figure will find a real story here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Hall Servant Figure\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 Frankie buck butler stand revives that custom with a wink. He greets guests in the foyer with his pipe and tray. The standing buck figure turns a lodge trophy into a host. Fans of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/animal-art\"\u003eanimal art\u003c\/a\u003e will enjoy his manners. This Jessica Hiemstra butler is the most welcoming resident in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Woodland Crew Beside the Frankie Buck Butler Stand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece keeps good company in a cast of Eric and Eloise decor. Eugene is a monocled moose. 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. Eric is a mustached hare in a monocle. 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 Frankie Buck Butler Stand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the Frankie buck butler stand in an entry hall, beside a staircase or near a fireplace. At 23 lb, he stands firmly on a level floor. Leave keys, mail or a party tray in his oval 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 buck 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\" 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":68359344652401,"sku":"AD1022","price":616.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/AD1022-frankie-buck-butler-stand-1080sqr.jpg?v=1793923921","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/frankie-the-buck-butler-stand","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}