Interesting example of Indian metalwork, with OT quiz!

katana · 18th February 2010, 09:51 PM

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 · 18th February 2010, 10:06 PM

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 · 18th February 2010, 10:39 PM

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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 · 18th February 2010, 10:48 PM

LOL, 'Memorial Old Telegraph Office Delhi'

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

18th February 2010, 09:51 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	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 . Attached Images

18th February 2010, 10:06 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	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

18th February 2010, 10:48 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	LOL, 'Memorial Old Telegraph Office Delhi' Errected in 1902, so my planter must be then or later.