Lot 60 · Old Master Paintings
late 18th Century Study of a hand holding a letter and of a lady's costume
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $6,387–$8,942
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Old Master Paintings, London, New Bond Street · 5 December 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1199937
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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French School, late 18th Century Study of a hand holding a letter and of a lady's costume. Bonhams, 5 Dec 2018, lot 60. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1199937.
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French School, late 18th Century Study of a hand holding a letter and of a lady's costume. Bonhams, 5 Dec 2018, lot 60. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1199937.
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|---|---|---|---|
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