in the form of a mihrab on triangular stand with two foliate feet, a roundel formed of foliate motifs to the centre with two rectangular apertures for date, above two rectangular apertures for month and day, between an engraved landscape surmounted by the arms of Brunei in repoussé, below an engraved inscription-filled cartouche reading, PRESENTED TO H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF KENT BY HIS HIGHNESS OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIN SULTAN OF BRUNEI 1952, the ground engraved with foliate interlace, the border in repoussé with floral motifs, the hinged face opening to reveal four revolving dials, the reverse with three revolving handles and latch of palmette form, the ground engraved with triangles forming cartouches filled with rosettes, Brunei silver mark and 'AR' maker's mark to base 28 cm. high