That’s a boars head.
Place name I think, but I can’t make it out.
That might be a carved rock crystal Georgian piece, that might.
Eickholt.
I’m with aj, the translucency isn’t jet. They don’t look glass either.
Yup, thy make nice glass too.
Test for jet is to rub it very gently on white unglazed ceramic. If it leaves a smear, it’s jet.
There you go. Plated brass it is!
Not pinchbeck I’d say. Probably brass or gold plated brass. Give it a sniff.
Part of a garniture.
Does it feel heavy or light?
I think it’s Victorian or Edwardian.
I reckon that’s a stylised logo of some sort.
Someone hand stitched that seat, so save it if you can.
I’ve not seen Portieux with a moulded mark.
Could you show the whole thing please, front and back. It’s a good clue.
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Some cheap British tobys aren’t exactly well done! My thought was Japanese, I think the eyes are a clue.
That font reminds me of some Durand pieces.
There’s a fair few tourists go to the USA, so it might be that, too.
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