Classic Oval Glass & Wire Bumble Bee Mantel Clock - White

This bumble bee mantel clock pairs a frosted white glass panel with a fine silver-coloured wire frame, drawn into a soft oval that stands on its own base. A round white dial sits near the top, ringed in silver-coloured trim and marked with crisp black Roman numerals and slim black hands that read clearly at a glance. Below it, the wire curls into slender stems carrying green leaves and two white daisies with sunny yellow centres, while a striped black and yellow bee rests on one stem, its dark wings dotted with clear sparkling accents. It measures 16.1cm tall, 12.2cm wide and 4.8cm deep.

At that size it sits comfortably on a mantelpiece, a bedside table, a dressing table or a desk, anywhere a smaller clock is welcome without crowding the space. The white glass keeps the look light and fresh, so it suits a bedroom, a sitting room or a sunny garden room, and the bee and daisy design brings a little of the garden indoors all year round. Because the frosted panel is translucent, it lets soft light through, which looks lovely on a windowsill or beside a lamp in the evening. It is a cheerful present to give or to keep.

The clock keeps time with a quartz movement that runs on one AA battery, which is not included, so keep one to hand for setting it going. The movement sits at the back behind the dial, where the battery is simple to reach and change. Its little details are hand-painted, and as a freestanding clock it needs no wall, hook or fixing. To keep it looking its best, dust the wire and glass with a soft dry cloth, and wipe away fingerprints with a barely damp cloth, keeping moisture away from the dial. Set it beside a small vase of fresh flowers for a pretty corner that feels like spring.

How big is the bumble bee mantel clock?

It stands 16.1cm tall, 12.2cm wide and 4.8cm deep, a neat size for a mantelpiece, bedside table, dressing table or desk.

What battery does the clock need?

It runs on a quartz movement powered by one AA battery. The battery is not included, so keep one ready to start it.

Does the clock hang on the wall or stand?

It is a freestanding mantel clock that stands on its own oval base, so it needs no wall, hook or fixing to display it.

What colours is the clock?

The panel is frosted white glass in a silver-coloured wire frame, with a white dial and black Roman numerals. The bee is black and yellow, with green leaves and white daisies with yellow centres.

How should I clean the glass clock?

Dust the glass and wire with a soft dry cloth. Use a barely damp cloth for fingerprints, keeping moisture away from the dial and movement.

Is the bee and flower decoration hand-painted?

Yes, the details are hand-painted, which gives the bee, the leaves and the daisies their soft, cheerful colour against the white glass.