Dimension This dazzling Mughal plate, free-blown and delicately wrought in glass, radiates the elegance and magnificence of a bygone imperial age. Its radiant surface shimmers with gold-painted floral motifs, symmetrically arranged in a striking radial pattern that speaks to the Mughal passion for order, beauty, and the botanical world. At its heart lies a painted rosette medallion, its petals encircled by vivid green and red enamel. Surrounding this central flower are eight golden floral sprigs, stylized yet naturalistic and the outer rim, a delicate garland of gilded vines and enamel accents, completes the composition with lyrical finesse, transforming the plate into a visual poem in gold and glass. Likely produced in the imperial karkhanas under royal patronage, this plate embodies cross-cultural finesse—fusing Persian design sensibilities with European glassmaking influences to create an object that is both technically refined and aesthetically transcendent. In courtly settings, such a piece would have been much more than utilitarian—it was a vessel of diplomacy, a symbol of luxury, and a marker of aristocratic taste. A comparable example can be seen at the Chrysler Museum of Art (Object number 2024.9.2).