Somewhere around 2003, when I was dabbling in a lot of different types of decorative mosaic applications, I made this clock using antique china, Van Gogh glass, and vitreous glass for the edge. It is actually a pretty little piece, with soft, aged gold highlights in the china which are not evident in the photos. It seemed to catch the eye of my mother-in-law, and when we visited Egypt for the first time in 2005, I gave it to her as a gift.
It is approximately 12” diameter, and I bought the mdf base and clock mechanism from one of the mosaic suppliers. It appears that I used a mastic for adhesive. How do I know this? Because of the remnants showing where a few of the edge tiles have fallen off, as edge tiles are wont to do.
After my mother-in-law’s death, I know that the clock was moved around and stored here and there. My husband brought it back on his return from his recent visit to Cairo. It is not at all my style, but I will replace the missing tiles and then figure out what to do with it.
Generally, at this point in my mosaic career, I know better than to apply tiles to an edge like this, especially on a wood base. But I know how tempting it is.