Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth engraved with scr

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth engraved with scrimshaw depicting grapevines. Provenance: The Cotswold Auction No. 140, January 28, 2019 Weight: 389 g L. 15 cm Specimen of a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), listed in Annex A of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 (CITES Appendix I). Crafted 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.