mantelshelf

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Nine years away from the West End stage, frolicsome Actress Sarah Churchill buckled down for her mantelshelf solo as the protagonist in a forthcoming production of Sir James Barrie's Peter Pan.

From Time Magazine Archive

Indeed, one could hardly believe two whole hours had elapsed when Miss Kenton looked up at the clock on the mantelshelf and said she would have to be returning home.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

She took the paper, whereon the great name was thrice inscribed, very daintily between her forefinger and thumb, as though she touched pitch; folded it once, twice, thrice, and set it on the mantelshelf.

From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew

Taking one of these down, Mr. Bankes proceeded to fill it from a tobacco jar which stood in a corner of the mantelshelf.

From A Hero of Romance by Marsh, Richard

In plate 2 the cupboard holds naught but two jugs; the lean cat prowls over the bare table; an ornament on the mantelshelf lies on its side.

From George Cruikshank by Chesson, W. H.