A FINE FRENCH GOLD EMERALD AND DIAMOND-SET CLASSICAL FIGURE DESK SEAL , CIRCA 1920 Modelled naturalistically as pan with cabochon emerald eyes and ear cuffs and diamond-set hoofs, the circular matrix with engraved G, with French assay and indistinct maker's marks (Length: 6.2cm, matrix diameter: 1.8cm) Note: The elegant nature of this piece, in addition to the bold graphics of the engraved G to the matrix, evoke the glamour and sleekness of the Art Deco period at the beginning of the 20th-century. Greek mythology was a prominent feature in Art Deco works and creatures such as Pan, the god of the wild are a widely used motif. Although the maker remains untraced the quality in modelling, stone setting and finish would rival the work of any of the great French jewellery houses including Cartier or Van Cleef & Arpels.