Interesting example of Indian metalwork, with OT quiz!

[Norman McCormick]

Hi,
No idea about M.O.T.O.D. but the monument to General Nicholson at the Margalla Pass is an obelisk with ancient Greek style buildings at the foot.???
Regards,
Norman.

[katana]

Hi Gene,
I believe it is the telegraph monument in Delhi .... Monument O... Telegraph O.... Delhi ??

Regards David

PS Now confirmed.....found a better image


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[katana]

Hi Gene,
I believe the postcard is dated 1902, it shows a monument dedicated to the 1857 mutiny, the building behind is the Telegraph Office. Now heres the interesting bit .....notice the height of the trees and foliage ....almost identical to the postcard ....so if dated correctly (the postcard) the image on your piece was conceived at roughly the same time . Unless, of course, the image used to create the design was old and the bowl created later......... a possibility when looking at the postcard image, it is almost identical .....as with the images of the Observatory and the Marble screen .....a bizarre coincidence ??????????

Best Regards David

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by katana

Hi Gene,
I believe the postcard is dated 1902, it shows a monument dedicated to the 1857 mutiny, the building behind is the Telegraph Office. Now heres the interesting bit .....notice the height of the trees and foliage ....almost identical to the postcard ....so if dated correctly (the postcard) the image on your piece was conceived at roughly the same time . Unless, of course, the image used to create the design was old and the bowl created later......... a possibility when looking at the postcard image, it is almost identical .....as with the images of the Observatory and the Marble screen .....a bizarre coincidence ??????????

Best Regards David

Monument Outside Telegraph Office Delhi? LOL
You are amazing mate!
It all fits with what we've been saying. And I totally agree that the artist used comtempory postcards as a pattern for these images.
I think its possible that whoever commisioned this work may have said 'here's what I want on it' and handed them over.
How did you find it? You bloody star you

[Atlantia]

LOL, 'Memorial Old Telegraph Office Delhi'

Errected in 1902, so my planter must be then or later.

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi,
No idea about M.O.T.O.D. but the monument to General Nicholson at the Margalla Pass is an obelisk with ancient Greek style buildings at the foot.???
Regards,
Norman.

Hi Norman, Thanks for helping mate. I was just going to try and look into that one when I had to nip out (Awful headcold, need paracetamol), and I come back and David, Who shall now be known as 'Columbo' has solved it for us!

[katana]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Norman, Thanks for helping mate. I was just going to try and look into that one when I had to nip out (Awful headcold, need paracetamol), and I come back and David, Who shall now be known as 'Columbo' has solved it for us!

Hi Gene,
thanks but this was a 'team' effort .....Olikara's and Norman's input jogged my memory Glad we were all able to help.

Look after yourself ....we all know (even if the women don't ) that 'man flu' can be very serious

Best
David

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by katana

Hi Gene,
thanks but this was a 'team' effort .....Olikara's and Norman's input jogged my memory Glad we were all able to help.

Look after yourself ....we all know (even if the women don't ) that 'man flu' can be very serious

Best
David

Absolutely mate, it's another great example of teamwork on these forums.
I'm really pleased to have them all identified, and I'm wondering if they have anything in common beyond that they clearly all featured on postcards from around 1902?

P.S. Was a good catch though bud And thanks, I don't think it merits 'man-flu' yet... but its certainly a 'man-cold'