Description
This resin mantel clock captures two racehorses and their jockeys at full gallop as they sweep past the finish post, with the clock set high on the post inside a horseshoe. The whole piece wears a bronze effect finish, dark and rich, with warm copper tones catching the raised detail of the manes, tails, saddles and riders. The round dial is a soft cream with black Roman numerals and slim gold hands, which gives it a traditional look. It stands 31cm tall, 31cm across and 14cm deep, so it has real presence without crowding a shelf.
As a mantel clock it is at its best on the mantelpiece, where its width sits comfortably above a fireplace, but it is just as at home on a sideboard, a bookcase or a desk in a study. The horses run across a base modelled as rough turf, and the finish post rises between them, giving the eye plenty to follow. It suits a sitting room, a hallway console or a home office, anywhere a working clock is wanted that is also a talking point. For a home where racing is never far from the conversation, it brings a touch of the course indoors, and it makes a gift with real character.
The figure is cast in polyresin, which holds fine detail well, and finished in a metallic bronze effect. A quartz movement keeps the time and runs on one AA battery (MN1500); the battery is not included, so keep one to hand before you set it going. Standing freely on its broad base, it needs no wall fixing. To care for it, dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, using a soft brush for the deeper detail, and keep it away from water. We like it at the centre of the mantelpiece with a candlestick either side, letting the two horses take the eye.
Specification
| Material |
Polyresin |
| Colour |
Bronze |
| Finish |
Metallic |
| Height |
31cm |
| Width |
31cm |
| Depth |
14cm |
| Weight |
2.472kg |
| Movement |
Quartz |
| Dial |
Roman numerals |
| Power |
Batteries |
| Battery |
1 x AA (MN1500) (not included) |
Frequently Asked
How big is this mantel clock?
It stands 31cm tall and measures 31cm across and 14cm deep, so it fits most mantelpieces, sideboards and wide shelves comfortably.
What battery does the clock take, and is one included?
It runs on one AA battery (MN1500), which powers a quartz movement. The battery is not included, so have one ready to fit.
What is the clock made of?
The clock is made of polyresin, a type of resin, with a metallic bronze effect finish that brings out the detail of the horses, riders and turf.
What does the clock dial look like?
The round cream dial has black Roman numerals and gold hands, and it sits inside a bronze horseshoe at the top of the finish post.
Does it need to be hung on a wall?
No, it is a freestanding mantel clock on a broad textured base, so it simply stands on a mantelpiece, shelf, sideboard or desk.
How should I look after it?
Dust it gently with a soft dry cloth, using a soft brush to reach into the detail of the horses and turf, and keep it away from water.