http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/44107/fullGem-Set Enameled Footed, Lidded Gold Cup with Handle; Bird and Floral Motifs19th century[]Enameled gold, diamondsThis lidded cup is adorned with ornamentation of flora and fauna, lined with roundels containing bouquets of red flowers and scenes of animals hunting. Plants and animals were keenly observed by Mughal emperors. The fourth Mughal ruler Jahangir (r. 1605–1627 CE) and his son Shah Jahan (r. 1628–1658 CE) were known for their interest in botany. Imagery of the natural world is abundant in the arts of Mughal India, adorning jewelry, dagger hilts, miniature paintings, and fine enameled wares. These motifs persisted in the arts of India long after the collapse of the Mughal empire in the 19th century.com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.Classification@1675.7150114300 Inches5.7000000000 Inches4.6037592075 Inches7.4612649225 Inches9.8000000000 Inches2.6987553975 Inches7.5000000000 Inches0E-10 Incheshttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/objects/4880/rdf