Strombidae gigas.
Length : 27.5 cm.
Some chips, stains.


This specimen is listed in Appendix II of the Washington Convention (CITES) (inscription dated 11/06/1992) and in Appendix B of the EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996.
The commercial use of this specimen is allowed in the EU because this shellfish was brought in France in the years 1970-1980, before the inscription.
For a possible export, it will be up to the successful bidder to inquire - prior to any purchase of this lot - with the customs of the country concerned, particularly if it is the United States.
For a departure from the EU, a CITES re-export will be necessary, this being at the expense of the future buyer.
Live Wednesday 8 February 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 289

Strombidae gigas. Length : 27.5 cm. Some chips, stains. This specimen is listed in Appendix II of the Washington Convention (CITES) (inscription dated 11/06/1992) and in Appendix B of the EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996. The commercial use of this specimen is allowed in the EU because this shellfish was brought in France in the years 1970-1980, before the inscription. For a possible export, it will be up to the successful bidder to inquire - prior to any purchase of this lot - with the customs of the country concerned, particularly if it is the United States. For a departure from the EU, a CITES re-export will be necessary, this being at the expense of the future buyer.

Estimate
€60 - €80
Result
€50
Buyer's premium
25%
Strombidae gigas. Length : 27.5 cm. Some chips, stains. This specimen is listed in Appendix II of the Washington Convention (CITES) (inscription dated 11/06/1992) and in Appendix B of the EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996. The commercial use of this specimen is allowed in the EU because this shellfish was brought in France in the years 1970-1980, before the inscription. For a possible export, it will be up to the successful bidder to inquire - prior to any purchase of this lot - with the customs of the country concerned, particularly if it is the United States. For a departure from the EU, a CITES re-export will be necessary, this being at the expense of the future buyer.
Sale Wednesday 8 February 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 11 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris