British Museum x Royal Selangor — 3,000 years of design in one pewter

Two institutions with common respect for time

The British Museum in London is home to over 8 million objects spanning 3,000 years and all world civilizations. Royal Selangor is home to 130 years of pewter craftsmanship in an unbroken line of craftsmanship. These two institutions share something fundamental: a profound respect for what is made to last.

Antiques design in pewter

The collaboration between Royal Selangor and the British Museum resulted in pieces inspired by the museum's most iconic objects: Greek and Roman antiquity, Egyptian Pharaonic times and the British collections. Royal Selangor's tinsmiths have taken motifs from objects that have survived thousands of years — and recreated them in pewter with modern precision.

There is something deeply moving about this: a museum dedicated to the preservation of human civilization, and a craft house dedicated to the preservation of traditional pewter techniques — coming together to create something that will survive for further generations.

For the culturally-interested

British Museum x Royal Selangor pieces are the natural gifts for: the history buff, the cultural traveler, archeology and antiquities enthusiasts, and those who appreciate design with intellectual depth. They are gifts that can start a conversation — and tell a 3,000-year-long story to those who ask.

Look for pieces from this collaboration in our range, or contact us to discuss what is available.