Victorian Carved Coral Budai Charm pincushions Late Victorian opal

Late Victorian opal

often used as a symbol of marriage

light/general wear commensurate with age

The top is finished in the most wonderful translucent guilloché pastel enamel and set with a single rose cut diamond

Victorian Carved Coral Budai Charm pincushions Late Victorian opalDATE: 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