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olikara · 14th February 2010, 02:43 PM

Gene,

The piece is certainly interesting. The abbreviated inscriptions are quite intriguing too. Why would someone put them there? Almost certainly, the item was made to order.

T.M.A. is of course Taj Mahal Agra.

M.O.T.O.D. I have no clue yet but the last character 'D' suggests it is a Delhi monument. The outer facade of the building looks Western to me and the obelisk in front leads me to believe it may be a Mutiny memorial or related monument.

J.M.D. is the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory at Delhi made in the early 18th century.

S.O.f.T.M.A may expand as 'Screen ? ? Taj Mahal Agra'. The decoration is without doubt the screen around Mumtaz Mahal's tomb in the Taj Mahal at Agra.

Nidhi

14th February 2010, 02:43 PM	#2
olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 100	Delhi and Agra Pics Gene, The piece is certainly interesting. The abbreviated inscriptions are quite intriguing too. Why would someone put them there? Almost certainly, the item was made to order. T.M.A. is of course Taj Mahal Agra. M.O.T.O.D. I have no clue yet but the last character 'D' suggests it is a Delhi monument. The outer facade of the building looks Western to me and the obelisk in front leads me to believe it may be a Mutiny memorial or related monument. J.M.D. is the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory at Delhi made in the early 18th century. S.O.f.T.M.A may expand as 'Screen ? ? Taj Mahal Agra'. The decoration is without doubt the screen around Mumtaz Mahal's tomb in the Taj Mahal at Agra. Nidhi Attached Images