A Louis XV asymetrical mantel clock in the form of a a drum crowned by a steated female Chinese figure holding a garland of flowers. The drum rests on a cushion of curled leaves supported on stylised palms and rocaille motifs and is flanked by two further Chinese figures - a seated female on the left and a bearded standing mandarin on the right. Seated on the elaborately pierced rectangular rococo base in the centre towards the front is a fourth figure of a gesticulating Chinese boy.

Chased and gilt bronze and gilt. The drum is lacquered black and the figures are painted in red, mauve and gold lacquer on a black ground with porcelain flowers.

The original French movement was replaced by Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy. The mechanism now comprises an eight day rack striking clock has a fusee movement and ½- dead beat escapement. Enamel face with the 12 hours represented in Roman numerals with spade shaped blued steel hands.

Vulliamy number 741