Victorian Carved Coral Budai Charm pincushions modelled in platinum and set

modelled in platinum and set with approx

light/general wear commensurate with age

An ace antique Pierrot love token pendant dating from the early 20th Century

to my great surprise

at a time when old European (and old English brilliant) cut stones were sometimes modified in order to bring the facet proportions closer to the newly invented modern brilliant cut

Victorian Carved Coral Budai Charm pincushions modelled in platinum and setDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Charming antique coral Budai charm dating from the latter half of the 19th century. Budai is a semi historical Chinese monk, worshipped is Chan Buddhisman as Maitreya Buddha one who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and go on to teach the pure dharma. The prophecy of the Mautreya refers to a point in the future when the dharma will have been forgotten by most on Earth. Budai is said to have