19th Century Marble and Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock
Inventory number: C1902010
Made circa the 19th century, signed ‘Baschet Baullier, Paris’ on the movement, black marble base with applied bead borders. Bronze book-formed ornament engraved “Tragédias de Sophocle / Ajax/ Électre / Œdipe à Colone”, which are three surviving plays written by the famous Greek tragedian Sophocles. The figure relies on the top of the clock and could be considered as Sophocles.
Functions: Functions: hours, minutes, hours, and half-hours striking.