Royal Selangor Group
Type
Founded	1885
Headquarters	Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Area served	Worldwide distribution
Industry	Metal craft
Products	Pewter, jewelry and silverware
Subsidiaries	Selberan Jewellery Comyns Selcraft Sdn Bhd Sculptors Dream
Website	http://www.royalselangor.com

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History

Founded in 1885 by Yong Koon (Simplified Chinese: 杨坤; Traditional Chinese: 楊坤; pinyin: yáng kūn), his little shop called Ngeok Foh (Jade Peace), handcrafted pewter objects mainly for ceremonial use - such as joss sticks holders, incense burners and candle holders for altars of Chinese homes and temples. With the arrival of British colonials, the offering expanded to include tankards, ashtrays and tea services. The brand was then known as Selangor Pewter. 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Traditional Chinese (Traditional Chinese: 正體字/繁體字, Simplified Chinese: 正体字/繁体字) refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Marketing Drawing of a self-service store. ... Pewter plate Pewter is a metal alloy, traditionally between 85 and 99 percent tin, with the remainder consisting of 1-15 percent copper, acting as a hardener, with the addition of lead for the lower grades of pewter, which have a bluish tint. ... Incense is a preparation of aromatic plant matter, often with the addition of essential oils extracted from plant or animal sources, intended to release fragrant smoke for religious, therapeutic, or aesthetic purposes as it smolders. ... Incense is a preparation of aromatic plant matter, often with the addition of essential oils extracted from plant or animal sources, intended to release fragrant smoke for religious, therapeutic, or aesthetic purposes as it smolders. ... Picture of an altar from the Meyer Encyclopaedia An altar, (Hebrew mizbeah, from a word meaning to slay) is any structure on which sacrifices known as the korbanot or incense offerings are offered for religious purposes. ... Band history A speed/thrash-metal band from Frankfurt, Germany, Tankard was founded in 1982 (see more info in the next section). ... A typical glass ashtray In the days when smoking was still permitted in public buildings, ashtrays were fixed to the walls in corridors at regular intervals. ...

In the 1970s, the company started exporting, first to Singapore and Hong Kong and then to Australia. Towards the 1980s, the market expanded into Europe and later into Japan. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1980s refers to the years of and between 1980 and 1989. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ...

In 1992, the company changed its name to Royal Selangor to reflect its royal endorsement from His Royal Highness The Sultan of Selangor that time, Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, and to reflect its diverse product range, which has extended beyond pewter. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Sultan of Selangor is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia. ... Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj (March 8, 1926 - November 21, 2001) was the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and seventh Sultan of Selangor. ...

Products

Presently, the company offers over a thousand different tableware and gift items, from traditional tankards and tea sets, to photo frames, desk accessories and wine accesorries. Distributed worldwide from its base in Kuala Lumpur, the company has more than 40 shops worldwide. It exports to more than 20 countries, with its own retail outlets in London, Toronto, Melbourne, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore. Royal Selangor is also found in stores such as Harrods and John Lewis in United Kingdom and Wako and Mitsukoshi in Japan. Represented in 5 continents with eight offices worldwide, it is also well represented in all other parts of the world by its website, www.royalselangor.com which runs in nine different currencies. Tableware are the cutlery, eating utensils, glassware, and dishware used when setting a table for dining. ... A picture frame is a container added to a picture in order to enhance it, make it easier to display or, in some cases, to protect it. ... A desk is a furniture form and a class of table. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Melbournes CBD has grown to straddle the Yarra River in three major precincts. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Harrods storefront Harrods is a department store on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London, England that caters to upmarket customers. ... One of John Lewis flagship branches in Glasgows Buchanan Galleries mall The John Lewis Partnership is a major United Kingdom retailer, operating department stores and, through its Waitrose subsidiary, upmarket supermarkets. ... The Wako department store occupies a busy corner in Ginza Wako (和光) is the most exclusive department store in Japan, located at the heart of the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo. ... The Mitsukoshi Department Store in the Nihonbashi section of Tokyo Utagawa Hiroshige printed an Ukiyoe, in which Mt. ...

One of the reasons for Royal Selangor's success in the gift and tableware market is its commitment to innovative designs and excellent craftsmanship. Every year, the company comes up with new ranges, some of which have received international recognition. For instance, in 1989 and 1991, Royal Selangor received the Design Plus award at the Frankfurt International Gift Fair. And in 1997, Royal Selangor received the Gift of the Year Award in the licensed gifts category, from the Giftware Association of the United Kingdom.

The Royal Selangor Wine Celebration funnel made history by winning not one but three international design awards; a Red Dot Award from Germany's Design Zentrum, an IDEA2002 Bronze from the Industrial Designers Society of America and a Good Design Award 2002 from the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization.

Trivia

• In the days of Royal Selangor's founder, pewter was polished with "stone leaf" (tetracera scandens), a wild tropical leaf of a fine, abrasive nature.

• The world's largest pewter tankard, recognised by the Guinness Book of Records, was made by Royal Selangor in 1985 to commemorate its centenary. Currently displayed at Royal Selangor headquarters, it is 1.987 metres tall, weighs 1,557 kg and has a capacity of 2,796 litre. The giant tankard has travelled round the world to places such as Canada, Australia, Singapore and China.

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External links

• Royal Selangor International Website
• Royal Selangor Visitor Centre