Finished 26th December 2013 - updated 12th May 2014 (animated clock)

500 Pieces

Gold and enamel Clock Face

animated 

This richly decorated clock face depicts the twelve astrological symbols in gold on a cobalt blue ground with a glorious sunburst form marking the hours. The design of this piece was begun by Mauro Coducci (1440-1504) in 1496/99, for the 'Torre dell'Orologio' in Venice.

Reproduced courtesy of the Venice/BridgemanArt Library, London/NYC.

I assembled these concentric circled from outside to inside: