Late 19^th Century silvered bronze female bust by Maison Marnyhac, Paris, on socle base, the reverse marked 'MAISON MARNYHAC, 1 Rue de la Paix, raised on specimen marble pedestal, 23cm high overall

Maison Marnyhac, the commercial name for la Société des Marbres et Bronzes Artistiques de Paris, was established under the direction of Charles de Marnyhac in Paris in the mid-19th Century, firstly at Avenue de l'Opéra then Rue de la Paix; it closed in circa 1910. The company also opened a magnificent gallery at 163 to 165 Regent Street in 1875, which was frequented by the English aristocracy. They specialised in the creation of objets de luxe and their repertoire was extensive incorporating 'tous les styles et toutes les epoques’, Pompeian, Chinese and 'Japonisme'.