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English Sterling Silver Box by W.I. Broadway & Co, Birmingham 1916 | 999 Fine Silver Flakes - A round English sterling silver box made by W.I. Broadway & Co, Birmingham, 1916. The hinged lid is richly repoussé decorated in the Renaissance Revival style with scrolling foliage, birds, a grotesque mask and a vacant central cartouche intended for a monogram. The interior is lined with black velvet or velvet-like fabric; the precise type of fabric has not been tested. The box contains irregularly shaped 999 fine silver flakes weighing a total of 99.5 grams. Hallmarks: B&Co for W.I. Broadway & Co; Birmingham anchor assay mark; lion passant for sterling silver; date letter r, attributed to 1916. Height: 4 cm. Diameter: 8.5 cm. Box weight: 131.59 grams, including the lining and non-silver components. Fine silver flakes: 99.5 grams. Combined weight: 231.09 grams. Age-related marks, scratches, patina, localized wear and wear to the interior lining. Please examine the photographs for condition.