Interesting example of Indian metalwork, with OT quiz!

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Originally Posted by olikara

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

Hi Nidhi

Fantastic work you've done there!
I think that 'S.O.f.T.M.A' is 'Shrine Of Taj Mahal Agra'.
I was wondering if it was part of the 'TMA' or some other mauseleum, brilliant job finding it for me!
Now, as for the JMD, I was completely looking in the wrong direction for that one and wouldn't have found it in a million years of googling! Thank you so much for that
I'm drawing a total blank on the 'MOTOD' I think you are on to something with the western influence..........
You think the piece was a special order?
Thats interesting, I wonder why?
Thanks for all your help, truly appreciated.
Regards
Gene