Possibly converted from a clasp
they were somewhat confusingly named Phobos and Deimos (fear and panic) after the two sons of Ares
giving the impression of split shoulders
The intaglio is deeply carved to stand out when worn
Victorian Seed Pearl "Harlequin" Necklace van cleef & arpels Possibly converted from a claspDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Stunning Victorian harlequin necklace, circa 1880. It's fully strung with natural seed pearls and 19 individual gemstone drops including: blue sapphire cabochon, white sapphire, almandine garnet, chrysoprase, opal, hessonite garnet, turquoise, mabe pearl, emerald, ruby, and tourmaline (with some duplicates). Each of the gemstone settings features three seed pearl drops at the bottom as well as the collet set central gem.