18th Century An elegant lady reading a letter in the presence of a messenger — After Gerard ter Borch

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Estimate: £300–£500 hammer ≈ $400–$666
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Sale: Bonhams — Discovery | Pictures, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 27 July 2026
Record ID: TB-2026-1878670
Record: first seen 24 Jul 2026 · updated 4 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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After After Gerard Ter Borch, 18th Century An elegant lady reading a letter in the presence of a messenger. Bonhams, 27 Jul 2026, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1878670.

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After After Gerard Ter Borch, 18th Century An elegant lady reading a letter in the presence of a messenger. Bonhams, 27 Jul 2026, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1878670.

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