A leader in the world of quality pewter, Royal Selangor began in 1885 when a young pewtersmith named Yong Koon arrived on the Malay Peninsula from the Chinese port of Shantou. Armed with little more than his humble smithy tools and his resolve to succeed, he ultimately built a pewter empire that currently spans the globe.
Royal Selangor is now expanding both its history and its operational outreach to stretch back “a long time ago” to “a galaxy far, far away.” Partnering with the Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia, the company recently announced the launch of a collection that commemorates the phenomenal and cross-generational Star Wars franchise. And what better way is there to pay tribute to the worldwide popularity of Star Wars than by focusing on one of its most beloved characters, R2-D2? A central figure throughout much of the Star Wars mythos, this spunky starship mechanic and fighter pilot assistant droid has operated in service of Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, and, perhaps most famously, a young Luke Skywalker.
A fully licensed and highly collectable keepsake, the Star Wars R2-D2 Pewter Canister is lovingly crafted to capture the essence of R2-D2 in exceptional detail. Composed entirely of 100-percent, high-quality pewter, this product weighs three pounds and measures approximately 5 inches in height, 3.5 inches in width, and 3.5 inches in length.