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Anton Teutenberg

Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus Teutenberg was a New Zealand stonemason, carver, engraver, medallist and jeweller. He was born in Hüsten, Germany, in 1840. Teutenberg was the son of a gunsmith, who worked for Frederick William IV of Prussia. Teutenberg was taught masonry and carving techniques by his father.

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Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus Teutenberg (4 December 1840 – 2 October 1933) was a New Zealand stonemason, carver, engraver, medallist and jeweller.1 He was born in Hüsten, Germany, in 1840.2345 Teutenberg was the son of a gunsmith, who worked for Frederick William IV of Prussia. Teutenberg was taught masonry and carving techniques by his father.6

When Teutenberg visited New Zealand in 1866, he worked on carvings that became part of the Auckland High Court and Pitt Street Church, after a chance meeting with architects Amos and Taylor.6

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  2. Duncan, J. B. "Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus Teutenberg". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. "Anton Teutenberg". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. "Desk tells a tale about city's past". Stuff. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  5. "Teutenberg, Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus, 1840-1933". natlib.govt.nz. 1 January 1840. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  6. Dunn, Michael (2008). New Zealand Sculpture: A History (Updated ed.). Auckland: Auckland University Press. pp. 13–15. ISBN 978-1-86940-425-3.