A Japanese lacquered and mother of pearl inlaid striking stick clock, the case finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl in the form of trailing foliage with key drawer in the base, the hood with sliding glass to front, the typical movement with turned balluster pillars, verge escapement with plain brass balance, the front plate pierced and engraved with foliage, the sliding lead weight below with going-barrel movement having countwheel strike on bell activated on passing the chapter pegs