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Swedish Painted & Gilded Longcase Clock

Partially verified

This is a Swedish painted and gilded longcase clock measuring approximately 78 inches high by 21 inches wide and 9 inches deep. The wooden case features an off-white or cream painted finish accented with gilded dentil moldings, gilded column-style framing around the trunk door, and a carved gilt drapery swag on the flared plinth base. A circular white dial sits in the hood behind a glazed door framed by a gilded carved laurel-leaf bezel with an anthemion-style crest. The dial displays black Roman numerals and two winding holes. Source cataloguing notes that the clock is accompanied by one weight and is sold for decorative purposes.

Swedish painted and gilded longcase clock shown beside a height cutout
Swedish painted and gilded longcase clock shown beside a height cutout — Gallery Auctions. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Clock · Longcase clock
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
0008
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Sweden

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Architecture and Decorative Carving

The clock measures 78 inches high by 21 inches wide and 9 inches deep according to cataloguing dimensions. Visual observation shows an off-white or cream painted finish accented with gilded dentil moldings and borders.

The trunk door features an inserted key with a hanging inventory tag visible at the escutcheon. Below the trunk, a flared plinth base is adorned with a carved gilded swag and tassel motif.

Evidence for this section
  • “78 in tall x 21 x 9”
  • “Off-white or cream painted finish accented with gilded dentil moldings and borders.”
  • “Inserted key with a hanging inventory tag visible in the trunk door escutcheon.”
  • “Flared plinth base decorated with a carved gilded swag and tassel motif.”

Dial and Hood Configuration

The hood section encloses a circular white dial framed by a gilded carved laurel-wreath bezel that is surmounted by a stylized foliate crest.

Visible dial features include black Roman hour numerals and two winding apertures. The internal movement and train layout behind the apertures are not documented in the source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Circular white dial with Roman hour numerals and two winding apertures.”
  • “Gilded carved laurel-wreath bezel around the circular dial with a stylized foliate crest.”

Reported Components and Auction Condition

The auction cataloguing notes that the case, dial, and pendulum are present and describes them as being in good condition with age-appropriate wear. However, the listing specifies that the clock only includes one weight.

The lot is offered for decorative purposes, with the cataloguer explicitly stating that it may not function correctly or contain all components required for operation.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case, Dial & Pendulum are in good condition with age appropriate wear.”
  • “This only has one weight”
  • “Clock is sold for decorative purposes and may not function correctly or have all pieces required to function.”

Open research questions

  • What movement mechanism and maker markings, if any, are present behind the dial or on the movement plates?
  • Is the Swedish regional origin supported by internal inscriptions, construction methods, or provenance records not detailed in the listing?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Swedish Painted & Gilded Longcase Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Dimensions78 x 21 x 9 in“78 x 21 x 9 in”
Included WeightsOne weight“This only has one weight”
Condition NoteSold for decorative purposes“Clock is sold for decorative purposes and may not function correctly or have all pieces required to function.”
Components Reported PresentCase, dial, and pendulum“Case, Dial & Pendulum are in good condition with age appropriate wear.”

Visible details

  • Off-white or cream painted finish accented with gilded dentil moldings and borders.
  • Flared plinth base decorated with a carved gilded swag and tassel motif.
  • Circular white dial with Roman hour numerals and two winding apertures.
  • Gilded carved laurel-wreath bezel around the circular dial with a stylized foliate crest.
  • Inserted key with a hanging inventory tag visible in the trunk door escutcheon.

Research qualifications

  • The movement and interior are not visible; the auction house notes the clock is sold for decorative purposes and only has one weight.
  • Swedish origin is reported by the auctioneer title rather than confirmed by an visible maker's signature.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Swedish Painted & Gilded Longcase Clock - Oct 12, 2026 | Gallery Auctions In Tx

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record d22be9c3d5

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