Sitting Cat Metal Mantel Clock with Curled Tail - Black

This sitting cat mantel clock brings a little character to a shelf, with a slim black metal body shaped like a cat sitting upright, ears pricked and tail curled up behind. Its round face is set into the cat's body: a cream dial with clear black numbers from 1 to 12, black hands and a small gold centre. The cat's face has fine silver wire whiskers, a silver bead nose and two studded eyes, and a thin silver glitter edge runs along the body, around the dial and over the tip of the tail. It stands 30cm tall, 17cm across and 6cm deep.

Only 6cm deep, it sits comfortably on a mantelpiece, a bookshelf, a desk or a kitchen windowsill without crowding it, and the cream dial is easy to read from across the room. The black finish works with painted walls, natural wood and white or grey worktops alike, while the cat's smiling face gives a quiet corner something cheerful to look at. We like it in a kitchen for timing the morning toast, in a study where you want to keep an eye on the clock, or on a bedside table in a guest room. It also makes a happy gift that is easy to wrap and suits almost any home.

Its body, ears and tail are metal. It stands on its own on a flat base with two small feet at the front, so it needs no hook, nail or wall fixing. To care for it, dust it with a soft dry cloth and, when needed, wipe the metal with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away; avoid polish and harsh cleaners, which could dull the silver edging. Turn it slightly on a shelf so the curl of its tail shows against the wall, or set it beside a few books and a small plant for a relaxed, homely corner.

How big is the cat mantel clock?

It stands 30cm tall, 17cm across and 6cm deep, so it fits on most mantelpieces, shelves and desks without crowding them.

What is the cat clock made of?

The cat's body, ears and curled tail are metal, finished in black with silver wire whiskers, a silver bead nose and a thin silver glitter edging.

Is the clock face easy to read?

Yes, the cream dial has clear black numbers from 1 to 12 and black hands around a small gold centre, so the time is easy to read across a room.

Does it need to hang on a wall?

No, it is a freestanding mantel clock that stands on its flat base and small front feet, so it needs no hook, nail or wall fixing.

How should I clean the clock?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth, and when needed wipe the metal with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away, avoiding polish and harsh cleaners.

Would it make a good gift?

It makes a cheerful gift, and its black cat shape, wire whiskers and friendly face bring a little fun to any shelf or desk it stands on.