Gul-e-Firangi is a floral tribute to the times when the subcontinent’s artisans crafted masterpieces, only to have them packed into East India Company ships and shipped off to London drawing rooms. The delicate spirals engraved on this golden ring whisper of a time when local craftsmanship reigned supreme, before treaties were signed under duress and entire treasuries were “gifted” away. The two-toned floral stonework at the center mirrors the duality of that era—half elegance, half exploitation. Wear this and feel like a Begum strolling through the gardens of Shalimar, blissfully unaware that the British have just introduced another “friendly” tax.
