Title
American mantel clock
Year/Period
Mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: 001: L:56.0 x W:25.0 x Dia:11.0,
Object size: 002: L:17 x W:8 cm
Object size: 002: L:17 x W:8 cm
Accession No.
2001-01835
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Yip Lum Horn
A mantel is an ornament around the fireplace that includes a shelf. In Europe, it was common for households to have a fireplace and the mantel was where the clock was usually placed, hence giving it the name ‘mantel clock’.
