Rounded Rectangular Porcelain Desk and Mantel Clock - Taupe

This rounded porcelain mantel clock brings a calm, uncluttered face to a desk, shelf or bedside table, finished in a soft taupe glaze. Its rectangular body has gently curved corners and a softly recessed face, so it feels more like a smooth pebble than a hard-edged box. White hands and four white dots mark twelve, three, six and nine, with a small blue cap at the centre adding one bright point against the warm grey-beige. It stands 12.5cm tall, 9.5cm wide and 4cm deep, a compact size that settles comfortably where space is short.

With no numbers on the face, it suits a pared-back room: a home office desk, a bedroom chest of drawers, a hallway console or a living room mantelpiece. The taupe sits easily alongside natural wood, linen, white walls and other warm neutrals, and the glossy surface catches the light gently. Because it is freestanding, it needs no wall, no nail and no drilling, so it can move from the desk to the bedside whenever you like. We think it makes a simple, useful gift, the kind of everyday piece that earns its place by being looked at many times a day.

The clock runs on one AA battery, which fits into the movement set into the recess at the back, where a small dial sets the time. The porcelain is smooth to the touch, with a glossy glaze over the whole body and the same taupe carried round to the back. For care, dust it with a soft dry cloth and wipe the glaze with a lightly damp cloth when it needs it, keeping moisture away from the movement. Angle it slightly on a bedside table so the face is easy to read from the pillow, or set it beside a small plant on a bookshelf for a calm, quiet corner.

How big is this mantel clock?

It stands 12.5cm tall, 9.5cm wide and 4cm deep, so it fits easily on a desk, a narrow shelf or a bedside table.

What battery does the clock take?

It runs on one AA battery, which fits into the movement in the recess at the back of the clock.

What is the clock made of?

The body is porcelain with a glossy taupe glaze. The hands and the four hour dots on the face are white.

Does it need to hang on a wall?

No. It is a freestanding clock that sits on its flat base, so you need no nail, no hook and no drilling.

How do I clean the porcelain?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth. When needed, wipe the glaze with a lightly damp cloth, keeping moisture away from the movement at the back.

What colour is the clock?

It is taupe, a warm grey-beige, with white hands, four white hour dots and a small blue cap at the centre of the face.