London ( CNN ) -- There are few places in the world where you can see ancient statues , imperial European jewellery , masterpieces by Pieter Bruegel , paintings by Picasso and sculpture by Henry Moore all under one roof . But for a week starting Friday , you can see the finest examples of art from antiquity to the present day displayed at TEFAF , The European Fine Art Fair , in Maastricht , the Netherlands . The highlights of this year 's fair include a necklace once owned by Emperor Maximilian II 's wife , an antique cabinet and mechanical organ playing Beethoven 's `` Battle Symphony , '' a painting of the Madonna and Child once owned by Napoleon III and a representation of Marilyn Monroe 's mouth in rubies and pearls by Salvador Dali . Now celebrating its 25th year , the fair remains one of the most important events on the annual art calendar . `` It does n't compare to any of the other fairs '' said dealer Dino Tomasso , who is exhibiting at the fair for the first time this year with a showcase of Renaissance and Neo-Classical sculpture . `` It 's talked about all year long , the quality is exceptional [ and though ] it 's not the easiest place to have a fair , people travel from all over the world to come to it , '' he continued . Fabrizio Moretti , a dealer and expert in Italian Old Master paintings who is also on the board of trustees for the fair , said : `` The thing that [ the fair organizers ] really strive for is the quality , and a new buyer can buy with confidence . '' His gallery , Moretti Fine Art , is exhibiting a 1715 terracotta figure of a lion , thought to be the model for a commemorative monument to Queen Anne of England , and a painting by Pascualino Veneto of the Madonna and Child that was once owned by France 's Napoleon III . It is this high quality of objects that makes TEFAF such an important event for art lovers , said Titia Vellenga , a spokesperson for the fair . `` What has created the fair 's reputation is primarily that from the beginning we had a very strict vetting procedure , which leads to dealers bringing pieces that are really exceptional and this in turn attracts the really serious collectors , '' she said . `` So when you have a spiral like this , it continues to attract really exceptional works of art , '' said Vellenga . Richard Knight , Christie 's International Co-Chairman of Old Masters and 19th Century Art , was joint chairman of the fair for two years before moving on to Christie 's and was responsible for helping to set up the vetting system . `` One of the things I was responsible for was deciding that we would have no exhibiting dealers on the vetting committee , which now comprises all museum professionals , '' he said . `` This is all designed to give confidence to the clients , who know that what they 're going to buy will have been vetted by the most professional people in the market today , '' he continued . This comprehensive vetting system also helps insulate the fair from rumblings in the financial markets . `` One of the lovely things about the standard of the fair is that dealers vet themselves before they even go because they know that a fair that is n't of the highest standard is not frankly in this present market going to suit their best interests , '' said Knight . And exhibiting a broad range of fine arts and antiquities from across the world guarantees an international roster of clients . In 2011 alone , TEFAF drew over 70,000 visitors from 55 countries and the fair organizers are expecting to see more and more Chinese and Brazilian visitors to the fair in future . `` There is quite a positive mood in the art market , '' said Vellenga . `` People are still buying art and they see it as an alternative asset but they really want high quality and that 's what they can find at TEFAF , '' she said .
TEFAF celebrates 25 years showcasing the best in fine art and antiquities . Classical sculpture , jewelry , Old Master paintings , antique furniture on display . Highlights include necklace owned by Viennese Empress , works by Bruegel and Picasso . Fair 's organizers are confident , despite gloomy financial outlook .