Large sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, blunted, p

Large sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, blunted, polished, and engraved with a scrimshaw scene depicting a brothel. Circa 1900 Provenance: Tessier Sarrou 04/26/1018, lot 204 Weight: 633.3 g L. 18.5 cm Specimen of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), listed in Annex A of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 (CITES Appendix I). This processed item 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.