Victorian Carved Coral Budai Charm french jet and the stone is set

and the stone is set in a chunky 18 karat gold mount - dating from the latter half of the 19th Century

each one furnished with a pearl drop in the middle

The jasper stone has been carved with a chicken pecking at the ground

It was made in England in the early 19th century

It features alternating strips of fine gold and steel wire wrapped around an 18k gold core to create a gorgeous warm/cool colour contrast

Victorian Carved Coral Budai Charm french jet and the stone is 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