J. Kugel (Stand 200) brought one of the most extraordinary examples of decorative arts to the Fair – The Bulgari Clock, an ivory and silver gilt astronomical clock made in Augsburg in 1637-1639, which sold on the for an undisclosed sum to a private European collector. Institutional sales were also reported throughout TEFAF Antiques, Christophe de Quénetain (Stand 108), for example, sold six signed plates and two large dishes ‘con archittetura dell’Africa’, either from the workshop of Carlo Giuseppe Rampini or Antonio Francesco Imbres, and painted by Siro Antonio Africa, tin-glazed earthenware, c.1700, to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, USA. In addition, a white marble sculpture entitled Jeanne d’Arc, c.1840, by Auguste Trouchaud after S.A.R. Princess Marie d’Orléans (1813-1839) is on reserve to the Musée des Beaux-Arts d’Orléans. Leading London antique silver dealers, Koopman Rare Art (Stand 156), reported several sales during the Fair, which for them is a continuation of significant sales made over the last six months and indicative of momentum gaining in the antique silver market. Among the sales at TEFAF Maastricht were a pair of silver gilt ewers by Edward Farrell for the Duke of York (1763-1827), with an asking price of £175,000, and a set of four silver-gilt George II candlesticks designed by William Kent and translated into silver by Paul Crespin, which had an asking price of £450,000. Rupert Wace Ancient Art (Stand 428) reported strong sales throughout the Fair, which included the sale of a Villanova lid with hunting scene, 8th – 7th century BC, bronze, for €150,000 to a public collection. In addition, Sycomore Ancient Art (Stand 436) sold their most important piece to a private Middle Eastern collector for a six-figure sum. The Egyptian work was a blue glass inlay head, probably representing the sky Goddes Nut, New Kingdom, dated 1570 – 1085 BC. Private collectors were out in force within TEFAF Tribal, with sales reported throughout the section. Galerie Meyer – Oceanic & Eskimo Art (Stand 135), sold a very important Yipwon from the Korewori River on the opening day to private collectors from France, whilst Bernard de Grunne Tribal Fine Arts (Stand 121), sold one of the stand out works of the section, a Black Uli, from New Ireland, as well as a Kota Janus, Reliquary Guardian Figure, from Gabon, both to private collectors. Focused artist exhibitions were also highly successful within TEFAF Paper. UK based dealer James Butterwick (Stand 725) focused exclusively on the works by Boris Kosarev (1897-1994). The exhibition was entitled The Kharkov Laboratory (1918-1929), the nickname by the artist for his studio, and Butterwick sold seven works, all to different private European collectors. The sales ranged in price from €1,000 to €25,000. Galerie Tanakaya (Stand 727) also had a focus on a selected artist, Foujita Tsuguharu (1886-1968). It is the 50th anniversary of the artist’s death and currently there are two exhibitions taking place in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan, as well as a recently opened exhibition at the Musée Maillol, Paris, France. During TEFAF Maastricht Tanakaya sold 23 works by Foujita, including Young girl holding three buttercups, black ink and watercolour on paper, for €180,000. Scandinavian design appeared popular at this year’s Fair. Dansk Møbelkunst Gallery (Stand 600) had a good fair selling a number of items mainly to new clients. Their sales included a tapestry weave rug “Park, Grön”, 1957 made by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB for Barbro Nilsson (1899-1983) to a new American client and two rare lamps by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967), made by Louis Poulsen, one a painted copper, brass and painted iron floor lamp, 1926-1928 and the other a brass and painted copper pendant, 1926, both in original condition, to a new German client. This year’s TEFAF Showcase looked very strong with each of the five exhibitors going to great lengths to create beautifully displayed stands. Their efforts were rewarded by sales to new clients and compliments from both visitors and exhibitors alike. Kallos Gallery (Stand 3) sold only to new collectors and the sales included a Mesopotamian ring, for €14,000 to private collector with a particular interest in Byzantine jewellery. TEFAF Maastricht 2019 will take place from 16th – 24th March 2019, with Early Access Day and Preview Day taking place on the 14th and 15th March 2019 respectively. The next TEFAF Fair is TEFAF New York Spring 2018, taking place at the Park Avenue Armory, New York City, from 4th to 8th May 2018, Early Access Day on the 3rd May. The 2018 exhibitor list and tickets for the Fair are available now via www.tefaf.com