SUSSE FRERES after Philibert VIGIER (1636-1719) Achilles at Scyros. Bronze chryselephantine proof with brown patina and ivory. Signed on the base. Founder's signature "Susse Frères éditeurs Paris" and founder's stamp on the base. H. Height : 54.5 cm. Containing less than 20% Elephantidae spp. ivory (I/A) or rhinocerotidae spp. horn (I/A) worked, pre-Convention, prior to March 2, 1947, and therefore conforming to EC regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc, to the French decrees of August 16, 2016 modified and May 4, 2017, for free sale. A CITES re-export certificate is required for export out of the European Union, at the expense of the future buyer. The issuance of such a document is not automatic. In the case of re-export, it is the responsibility of the buyer to contact the customs authorities of the country concerned, particularly the United States, prior to any purchase.