An enamelled gold cup, cover and saucer decorated with patterns of birds and flowers. The finial of the cover and the base and handle of the cup are inlaid with diamonds. The form, which resembles a western teacup, was adapted from traditional cup, cover and salver used within Indian court to hold solid perfume.

The production of enamelled objects in India usually involved numerous craftsmen: first a designer (chitrakar) would prepare the design of the object; next a goldsmith (sunar) would form the article from gold or silver. Next an engraver (gharai) would incise the pattern to allow for the enameller (minakar) to apply the various enamel colours.