She was given some vessels on which there is some gold. What should she do with them?

If the vessels are made of
gold or plated with gold, it is not permissible to keep or use them for
eating or drinking, etc, even if the gold is only on the edges, because of
the report narrated by al-Bukhaari (5633) and Muslim (2067) from Hudhayfah
(may Allaah be pleased with him), according to which the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do not drink from vessels of
gold and silver, for they are for them in this world and for you in the
Hereafter.” 

And al-Bukhaari (5634) and
Muslim (2065) narrated from Umm Salamah the wife of the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that the Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever drinks from a
vessel of gold or silver is only gulping fire from Hell into his belly.” 

The scholars of the
Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas were asked: What is the ruling on
selling men’s watches and glasses if they are plated with real gold, and
housewares and bathroom fixtures that are plated with gold, for men and
women? 

They replied: If the matter
is as described, it is not permissible to sell housewares and bathroom
fixtures if they are plated with gold or silver, to either men or women,
because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Do not drink from vessels of gold and silver, or eat from plates of the
same. They are for them in this world and for you in the Hereafter.” Saheeh
– agreed upon. And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Whoever drinks from a vessel of gold or silver is only gulping fire from
Hell into his belly.” Saheeh – agreed upon; this version was narrated by
Muslim. And it is haraam to use them in other ways that have to do with
eating and drinking, because of the general meaning of the reason and so as
to ward off means that lead to haraam. 

The same applies to watches
and glasses that are plated with gold or silver – it is not permissible to
sell them to men. May Allaah help us and you to do all that is good. End
quote. 

Fataawa al-Lajnah
al-Daa’imah (22/156). 

The scholars of the
Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas were also asked (22/158): What is the
ruling on using cups whose rims are plated with gold? We bought a box of
cups and when we opened the box, we found written on it “rims plated with
gold”. The part that is plated is a thin line that can hardly be seen, and
they were very cheap. 

They replied: 

It is not permissible to
use vessels that are made of gold or silver, or vessels that are plated or
partially plated with gold or silver, because the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever drinks from a vessel of gold
or silver is only gulping fire from Hell into his belly.” Narrated by
Muslim. And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do
not drink from vessels of gold and silver, or eat from plates of the same.
They are for them in this world and for you in the Hereafter.” Narrated by
al-Bukhaari and Muslim. That which is plated with gold or silver is included
in this, because it is using gold and silver for eating and drinking, and if
it is proven that the cups mentioned are plated with gold, it is not
permissible to use them. End quote. 

See also question no.
13733
for more information. 

Based on this, it is not
permissible for you to keep or use these vessels that were given to you. You
may get rid of them in two ways: either return them to the seller, if
possible, or remove the gold that is on them even if that is by breaking the
vessel, and use the gold to make jewellery or sell it. 

And Allaah knows best.