Royal Selangor Lewis Tankard, 470ml

Unearthed on the Isle of Lewis in 1831, in the wilderness of Scotland’s remote Outer Hebrides, the 12th century Lewis chessmen are exquisitely carved in walrus ivory. The British Museum’s collection of pieces found in this hoard is one of its most popular attractions and these chessmen inspired the design of this tankard. Reeded tendrils disgorged by beasts swirl around the body, its handle terminating in the figure of a dragon biting itself.

It has been made by Royal Selangor as part of a collaboration with the British Museum and is marked with both partner's logos on its underside.

Pewter is almost maintenance-free as it does not react with the air to oxidise or tarnish. It can attract dust and dirt, but all that's required is an occasional wipe with a soft, damp cloth. Over time and with use, pewter develops a pleasing and subdued patina unique to the metal which is part of the beauty of investing in this material.