Bidspirit auction | A 19th-century mahogany eight-day longcase

A 19th-century mahogany eight-day longcase clock by Jno Wignall of Ormskirk - This 19th-century longcase clock is constructed from mahogany with flame mahogany veneers and decorative inlay. The hood features a swan-neck pediment with brass paterae above an inlaid frieze depicting scrolling foliate motifs, supported by fluted columns. The trunk has a door with a shaped top and flame mahogany veneers, a brass escutcheon, and is flanked by fluted quarter columns. The base section is also finished with flame mahogany veneers and rests on a plain plinth. The square painted dial includes a central floral spray and floral spandrels at the corners. It is marked with Roman numerals for the hours and an outer ring of Arabic numerals for the minutes, with a semi-circular date aperture located above the centre. Two winding holes are present on the dial face. The dial features a hand-painted inscription in cursive script that reads Jno Wignall and ORMSKIRK on the line below. An orange adhesive label with the text 7 31A is attached to the top right of the dial glass.