A Continental Brass-Mounted Turtle-Form Caviar Centerpiece, 19th c., body fitted with a brass bowl, the lid with a goldfish finial, brass ball feet, height 6 1/2 in., width 19 in., depth 12 1/4 in Provenance: De Velasco Antiquités Décoration, Tangier, Morocco; George W. Headley III, Lexington, KY, 1971; the Headley-Whitney Museum, Lexington, KY (Acc. No. 73.2.12). Note: This lot is accompanied by a copy of the November 1, 1971, invoice from De Velasco, Tangier. Import/Export: Items made of or incorporating endangered or protected wildlife materials, irrespective of age or percentage of material included therein, may require a license or certificate authorizing export from the US as well as relevant authorizations from the country of import. It is the responsibility of the prospective purchaser to determine and be satisfied that the requirements of any applicable laws or regulations applying to the transportation, whether international or interstate, can be met before bidding. The inability of a buyer to transport property containing endangered or protected wildlife material is not a basis for cancellation or rescission of the sale. Although licenses can be obtained to export some types of endangered species, other types may not be exported at all, and other types may not be resold in certain states in the United States. Neal Auction Company cannot assist the purchaser in attempting to obtain the appropriate licenses and/or certificates, and purchasers can be given no assurance that an export license or certificate can be obtained. Please check with a qualified shipping company to if you are uncertain as to whether a lot is subject to these export/import license and certificate requirements, or any other restrictions on its interstate transportation or exportation from the United States.