A sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, rounded, polis

A sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, rounded, polished, and engraved with scrimshaw depicting a whaling ship on one side and foliage motifs on the other. First third of the 20th century Provenance: John Nicholson, March 10, 2021, lot no. 1844. Weight: 386.2 g L. 119.5 cm Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) specimen, listed in Annex A of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 (CITES Appendix I). Worked item 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.