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Lot 835
Two Large Chinese Water Dragons On One Matrix. This is an extremely rare 23" x 11" soft tuffaceous sandstone slab containing two large 21 1/2" and 20" Sinohydrosaurs. Sinohydrosaurus translates to Chinese water reptile and they are 130 million years old from Liaoning Province, China. Like the famous feathered dinosaurs, they too were buried in the massive volcanic eruption that occurred several times in the Liaoning area of Northeastern China. These two extraordinary specimens are virtually complete with one missing some toes and claws and the other is complete, with some minor disarticulation of some of the foot bones and claws. One specimen has some disarticulation on its skull which results in both the upper and lower jaws revealing their small sharp teeth. Teeth are rarely visible in the skulls. Both Sinohydrosaurs are light to dark brown on a cream-colored matrix. Being composed of soft volcanic ash, the stone is very soft and brittle and is near impossible to remove without breaking apart. The inevitable cracks in the matrix have been professionally smoothed over with gypsum to give it a nice even appearance. In addition, the matrix has been backed to give it more stability. Sinohydrosaurs are extremely popular in China because they consider them to be ancient dragons, which are considered to be good luck. Add $40 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,750.
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