Mid-Victorian Two-Tone Coral "Psyche" Butterfly Earrings art deco French silver marks

French silver marks

and in many places around Europe

Either way it's superb

A cushion-shaped face and gorgeous patina

Budai is a semi-historical Chinese monk

Mid-Victorian Two-Tone Coral "Psyche" Butterfly Earrings art deco French silver marksDATE: Victorian, c. 1850 Quite wonderful mid Victorian earrings, each on featuring a beautifully carved angelskin coral month with a vibrant red coral dangling beneath. Simple and charming design, with superb detail to the moths, which, in this case, represent the soul or Psyche (Greek word for butterfly). In ancient Greek mythology, Psyche was the mortal lover of Eros and the daughter of King Artistides and Queen Damaris. She was so beautiful that