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

A sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, rounded, polished, and engraved with a scrimshaw design depicting an American sailor holding a saber and a flag on one side, and on the other side, the inscription “RN 1829” above a whaling ship. Provenance: La Poype Collection, Pichon Noudel-Deniau, December 2, 2016, lot 243. Weight: 311.3 g L. 15 cm Specimen of a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), listed in Annex A of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 (CITES Appendix I). Processed 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.