From the Early Miocene (circa 20 - 16 million years ago), the skull of an Alligator olseni with exceptional depth and furrowed texture, the teeth within each jaw in excellent state of preservation, the upper and lower jaw supported on a custom metal frame on wood stand.
11¹⁄₂in. (29.5cm.) high on stand
the upper jaw 25 x 12 x 6¹⁄₂in. (63.5 x 30.5 x 16.5cm.)
the lower jaw 28³⁄₄ x 12¹⁄₂ x 9in. (73 x 32 x 23 cm.)

Phillips, New York, 8 June 1996, Lot 350.

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Lot Essay

Am impressive three-dimensionality to the skull and snout, in addition to the internal structure including orbicular cavities. These specimens are often discovered with the upper jaw and skull flattened, the bones therefore intermingling with the lower jaw bones. It is therefore impressive to see the excellent level of detail in the present specimen, which preserves the instantly recognisable profile silhouette of a prehistoric apex predator.