Butterfly & Crystal Flowers Oval Glass Mantel Clock - Purple

This oval glass mantel clock sets a round Roman numeral dial into a frosted panel printed with trailing purple flowers and leaves. Raised on the front are a butterfly in white and silver with purple-edged wings and a cluster of three white flowers, their centres and buds set with small pink and purple crystals that catch the light. Fine silver-coloured scrollwork curls across the glass, and a slim silver-coloured rim runs around both the panel and the dial. It stands 17cm tall, 13cm wide and 5cm deep, a neat size that suits a mantelpiece or shelf without crowding it.

It is made to stand rather than hang. A small base at the foot and slim supports at the back hold it upright, so it needs no wall and no fixings, and at 5cm deep it sits comfortably on a mantelpiece, a bedside table, a dressing table or a bookshelf. The clear dark Roman numerals on the white face are easy to read at a glance, while the purple print and silver-coloured trim sit happily with lilac, grey or white schemes in a bedroom or living room. The butterfly and flowers make it a pretty gift and a cheerful one to unwrap.

The clock runs on one AAA battery, the MN2400 size, which is not included, so it is worth having one to hand before it takes its place. The battery fits into the movement at the back, behind the dial, where the reverse of the panel shows a soft frosted flower print. Dust the glass, the raised butterfly and the flowers with a soft dry cloth, and wipe the panel with a barely damp cloth, taking care around the crystals and scrollwork. Set it beside a vase of fresh flowers or a pair of candlesticks, or tuck a spare AAA battery in with it when you give it, so it is ready to set going straight away.

How big is this mantel clock?

It stands 17cm tall, 13cm wide and 5cm deep, so it sits neatly on a mantelpiece, shelf, bedside table or dressing table.

What battery does the clock need?

It runs on one AAA battery, the MN2400 size. The battery is not included, so keep one to hand for when it arrives.

Does it hang on the wall or stand up?

It stands on its own small base, with slim supports at the back to keep it upright, so it needs no wall or fixings.

What is the clock made of?

The oval panel is glass with a frosted finish and a purple flower print, edged with a silver-coloured rim and curling scrollwork.

What does the clock face look like?

The round white dial has clear Roman numerals and slim hands, set within a silver-coloured surround above the raised butterfly and crystal-set flowers.

How should I clean it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and wipe the glass with a barely damp cloth, taking care around the raised crystals and scrollwork.