Home / Collection / Exhibitions / Splendours... / New... / The... / Craftsmanship... / Attar-Dan / Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince's Tour of India 1875-6: New Walk Museum and Art Gallery [Leicester]This exhibition is in the past. View our current exhibitions.The ExhibitionShort filmsThe Peacock BargeMilitary figuresBackThe ExhibitionCourts of the SubcontinentExchanging giftsCraftsmanship of the SubcontinentHighlights of the tourEnamellingMetalworkWoodworkingArms and armourJewellerySignificanceBackCraftsmanship of the SubcontinentINDIAN Attar-Dan RCIN 11423This perfume holder in the form of a lotus flower took five years to complete. The mechanism allows the petals of the flower to open, revealing a red and yellow enamelled cup.PreviousNextPreviousNext