Mantel clock with motif of the Chinese character of double happiness (囍)

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’. This mantel clock carries the motif of the Chinese character, ‘囍’ or ‘double happiness’, which is usually associated with weddings, suggesting that it may been given as a wedding gift.

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