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

Going to the mantelshelf he leaned his head upon his hand.

From A Hero of Romance by Marsh, Richard

The liberally filled mantelshelf of plate 1 is at least not a mere labour of memory, though no one exceeds George Cruikshank in the pictorial multiplication of domestic details.

From George Cruikshank by Chesson, W. H.

Gordon was leaning against the mantelshelf above her, and his eyes met her inquiring gaze.

From A Romance of Wastdale by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)