The price of around £100,000 on the Chinese early Tang dynasty (7th century AD) beast proved no deterrent. Indeed, Mr Janssens said he could have sold the camel “more than 50 times over” just on that night.
Showstopping pottery model of a recumbent Bactrian camel
TEFAF Maastricht closed on Sunday with museum-quality goods having sold well – particularly Old Masters, Contemporary art and Oriental – but business was being achieved from the opening party on March 9, when collectors converged on this showstopping pottery model of a recumbent Bactrian camel, 101/2in (27cm) high, on the stand of London specialist Ben Janssens.
