A blunted and polished sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

A blunted and polished sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, engraved with scrimshaw depicting a sperm whale hunting scene on one side and, on the other, the inscription "A friend" and a nautical anchor within a wreath beneath a bouquet. Provenance: John Nicholson, January 19, 2023, No. 847 L. 14.5 cm Weight: 385 g Specimen of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), listed in Annex A of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 (CITES Appendix I). This carved object is covered by the exemption under Article 8, paragraph 3, point (b), of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 and Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No. 865/2006. Any export or re-export outside the EU requires a prior permit from the management authority (Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97), followed by compliance with the laws of the country of destination, which is the responsibility of the purchaser.