Lot 20
- 20
rare squelette de félin à dents de sabre hoplophoneus, fin de l'eocène, début oligocène, white river formation, région des badlands, USA
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description
- Long. 92 cm ; 35,88 in
Ce félin à dents de sabre était structuré comme le Smilodon, observation incluant bien sûr les célèbres dents de sabre mais atteignait quand à lui la taille d'un petit léopard. Il avait un corps robuste et des courtes pattes. Hoplophoneus est représenté ici en plein élan. Le mouvement et la spontanéité de la scène sont superbement rendus grâce au remarquable travail d'un atelier européen. Trois des plus grands Musées d'Histoire Naturelle au monde disposent d'un squelette complet : il s'agit du Los Angeles County Museum, du National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC et de l'American Museum of Natural History, New-York city. Complet à plus de 70%, crâne complet à 95% et superbe conservation de ce squelette de félin à dents de sabre présenté en position de chasse, gueule ouverte sur un socle en chêne blond mouluré.
This sabre-tooth feline was structured like the Smilodon in that it had the same famous sabre teeth, however it reached the size of a small leopard. It had a robust body and short paws. Hoplophoneus is represented here in full momentum. The movement and spontaneity of the scene are beautifully rendered thanks to the remarkable work carried out by a European workshop. Three of the largest Natural History Museums in the world possess a complete skeleton: Los Angeles County Museum, National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC, and the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Over 70% intact, with the skull 95% intact, this superbly preserved feline sabre-tooth skeleton is presented on a light oak molding base.
This sabre-tooth feline was structured like the Smilodon in that it had the same famous sabre teeth, however it reached the size of a small leopard. It had a robust body and short paws. Hoplophoneus is represented here in full momentum. The movement and spontaneity of the scene are beautifully rendered thanks to the remarkable work carried out by a European workshop. Three of the largest Natural History Museums in the world possess a complete skeleton: Los Angeles County Museum, National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC, and the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Over 70% intact, with the skull 95% intact, this superbly preserved feline sabre-tooth skeleton is presented on a light oak molding base.
Exhibited
Exposé au Grand Palais à Paris lors de la manifestation culturelle à but non lucratif "Les Dinosaures du Collectionneur Salon du Collectionneur 10/09/2009-20/09/2009
Literature
A. Turner, "The big cats and their fossil relatives, New-York, 1997.