Enthusiasts
Treasures from TEFAF Maastricht 2016
Jewels du JourThe final stop of my two months of travel, Maastricht promised to be the cherry on top of all the destinations. In this pastoral town nestled between Belgium and Germany in the southeast of the Netherlands, Maastricht is widely known for the treaty that takes its name, which ultimately gave birth to the European Union, European citizenship and the Euro. But, for a select few, Maastricht is synonymous with TEFAF, the most prestigious of all the art and antiques fairs in the world. Attending TEFAF is a true privilege, and my second visit reminded me just how special it really is. There are many world-class fine art and antiques fairs throughout the year, but none are as revered as TEFAF – by dealers and collectors alike. For starters, it is the only fair not located in a major city, which renders TEFAF the main attraction. Loyal visitors, most of whom are serious collectors and museum curators, happily make the pilgrimage to the fair each year and parlay the trip into a peaceful getaway amidst the picturesque country-side and the quaint town of Maastricht itself. Each March, roughly 75,000 visitors trek to Maastricht for the ten-day fair. The quiet setting outside makes the overwhelming amount […]
