Victorian Carved Coral Budai Charm pincushions often used as a symbol

often used as a symbol of marriage

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

to my great surprise

and set over yellow and pink coloured foil that makes it appear to change colour as it moves in front of the eye

Victorian Carved Coral Budai Charm pincushions often used as a symbolDATE: 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