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The 'Kronfeld Mere' - rare & magnificent 18th century…
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Auckland
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22-Mar-2011
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The 'Kronfeld Mere' - rare & magnificent 18th century greenstone mere. History: Known as the Kronfeld mere (also, the 'P&O Mere'), After the first collectors, Dr. and Mrs M. Kronfeld, who presented it to the New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd. Dr Kronfeld was the Port Health Officer in Wellington, which meant frequent contact with P&O Crew and staff. This mere was displayed in a solid box especially made by the ships carpenter and placed under the board room clock on the R.M.S. Ruahine which went on the London Passenger Service Run, the plaque read: An Old Jade Weapon of War (patu pounamou) From the Pre-European Period of New Zealand. Pre-European meres were once owned by a chief of rank and authority. large well worn stone drilled hour glass hole, beautiful medium green colour with waves of white feathering. Provenance: Unknown, Maori Chief; Dr Kronfeld; New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd. Length 38 cm
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori