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

A sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, rounded, polished, and engraved with a scrimshaw design depicting a whaling ship, signed “G Claphan.” Last third of the 19th century Provenance: Tessier Sarrou, March 27, 2019, lot 320 Weight: 423.5 g L. 15.5 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.