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Bonhams grows its team in Belgium with two new appointments

BRUSSELS.- From January 3 Bonhams will have two new additions to its Brussels office – Blanca Despriet and Joanna van der Lande. Blanca, who has an auctioneering background will support the work of Sophie Lechat and Ellen De Schepper, Bonhams agents in Belgium. She has as a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Information Systems, as well as a degree in the History of Art. Blanca worked for Phillips Auctioneers with Sophie Lechat in Brussels until the end of 2001. She has also worked with Mercedes-Benz in Sint-Martens-Latem for eight years. She speaks her native Dutch as well as French, English, German and Spanish. The addition of Joanna van der Lande to represent Antiquities in Belgium, is a very significant development for the company in a region rich in clients who focus on this area of collecting. Joanna has for many years headed Bonhams Department of Antiquities. She graduated