These embossed silver bottles are an excellent example of the revitalization of traditional art initiated by the British in India, during the second half of the 19th Century. This type of work can be found in Bhuj, Kutch, Madras, in the areas of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajastan. The amazing embossing that decorates the bottles with perfectly polished phytomorphic ornaments is also a legacy of the Persian art that greatly influenced northern India and other parts of Asia. It is common to find similar bottles made of china porcelain, with comparable floral designs. The flattened globular shape, with a curved handle and spherical cap is common in the bottles used to serve wine or water.