Royal Selangor Handcrafted Pewter Lewis Drinking Horn - British Museum Collection - Unique Viking-Inspired Gift for Beer & Mead Lovers - Perfect for Medieval Themed Parties, Historical Reenactments & Home Decor

About the Collection Royal Selangor’s collaborative offering with the British Museum draws on the public institution’s spectacular collection of some 8 million artefacts. Amongst the largest and most comprehensive in existence, the collection covers every continent, documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. Founded in 1753, the British Museum was the first national public museum in the world. From the outset it was a museum of the world, for the world, and this idea still lies at the heart of the Museum’s mission today. The Museum’s collection tells the stories of cultures across the world, from the dawn of human history, over two million years ago, to the present. ELEGANCE WITHIN FUNCTIONALITY Sinuous serpents in pewter, taken from a bishop chess piece, coil around a half-pint glass fashioned after that most evocative of the period’s vessels, a drinking horn. 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, and very likely of Scandinavian origin. Of the seventy-eight pieces known today, the British Museum’s collection of sixty-seven is one of its most popular attractions. THE BRITISH MUSEUM COLLECTION A project with the British Museum, this collaboration draws on the public institution’s vast collection of over 8 million artefacts, documenting the story of human culture from its earliest days to the present. Each piece is marked with the British Museum 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 Drinking Horn Height: 20cm Length: 11cm Diameter: 6.5cm Capacity: 28.5cL 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.