Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, with the tip rou

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, with the tip rounded off, polished, and engraved with a scrimshaw depicting an erotic scene. Chip at the tip. Provenance: Tessier Sarrou, May 5, 2017, no. 249 H. 18 cm Gross weight: 481 g Specimen of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), listed in Annex A of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 (CITES Appendix I). Worked object 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.