Price: $360.00
(as of Jul 28,2026 04:37:33 UTC – Details)

Product Description

About the Collection

The National Palace Museum, first established in 1925, holds a permanent collection numbering some 700,000 pieces, spanning 8,000 years of history, and is regarded as one of the world’s greatest repositories of Chinese art and culture.

ELEGANCE WITHIN FUNCTIONALITY

A voluptuous 12th to 13th century celadon tripod censer, based on an earlier bronze antecedent, comes full circle, returning as a satin finish pewter tea caddy with a sculpted lotus-themed finial. Based on a celadon-glazed li censer, Longquan ware; Southern Song to Yuan dynasties (12th to 13th century).

THE IMPERIAL COLLECTION

A collaborative project with Taiwan’s National Palace Museum to reimagine its priceless collection of Chinese artworks and artefacts as objects for a contemporary lifestyle. Each piece carries the Museum’s logotype.

HOW OUR PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED

CASTING

The design of the piece is reproduced in extremely high quality pewter.

FILING

Excess pewter and parting lines are removed to reveal fine details.

SCOTCHING

The surface undergoes scotching to achieve a smooth sheen.

HAND-POLISHING

Fine corners and edges are carefully hand polished, leaving a perfect finish.

Measurement

Tea Caddy

Height: 14.5cm

Diameter: 14cm

Care and Maintenance

For over 100 years, our pewter pieces have marked significant moments in life and are often handed down from generation to generation. Over time and with use, pewter develops a pleasing subdued tone unique to the metal. Learn how to maintain the distinguished Royal Selangor Finish with these simple tips.

Do not expose pewter to direct flame and heated surfaces.As with any metal, pewter is not microwave safe.Do not scrub or scour with a brush.Pewter is not dishwasher safe.If you live by the sea, atmospheric salts can dull pewter surfaces.

Sold by Royal Selangor
Founded in 1885, Royal Selangor is the world’s largest pewter maker. Our pewter consists of 92% to 97% tin – the highest international standard for pewter.
Every piece is meticulously hand-finished by our experienced craftspeople
Our children’s gifts are lead-free and food-safe – in compliance with FDA (Food & Drug Administration) standards.
Collaborations with international designers such as Erik Magnussen, Freeman Lau and Nick Munro as well as museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom, National Palace Museum in Taiwan and the Islamic Arts Museum in Malaysia