The royal Selangor story born and bred in pewter dust
The discovery of tin in Kuala Lumpur in the late 19th century spurred a rush of miners from China to the burgeoning mining town. In 1855 a young pewtersmith named Yong Koon Seong sailed from the southeastern Chinese port of Guandong to Malaya. His journey led ultimately to the founding of one of the...
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| Language: | English |
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Kuala Lumpur
Archipelago Press
2003
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Add Tag | Summary: | The discovery of tin in Kuala Lumpur in the late 19th century spurred a rush of miners from China to the burgeoning mining town. In 1855 a young pewtersmith named Yong Koon Seong sailed from the southeastern Chinese port of Guandong to Malaya. His journey led ultimately to the founding of one of the best-known pewter companies in the world, now known as Royal Selangor. This is a fascinating record of events in the history of Royal Selangor including the evolution and style of pewter products over the last 125 years. |
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| Physical Description: | 132 pages illustrations (some colour) 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9814068551 |
Pewter Designs and Techniques 
THE ROYAL SELANGOR STORY BORN AND BRED IN PEWTER DUST