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Message:: [QUOTE="Paul Mathrick, post: 361929, member: 7179"][ATTACH=full]123712[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]123712[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]123713[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]123714[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]123715[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]123719[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]123720[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]123721[/ATTACH] Would love some help on this silver box or tray, it is missing the lid, but I was thinking it was some sort of ecclesiastical relic? There are no marks, but I took it to a precious metal merchant, he told me the sides were in excess of 93% silver, the base was only 80%. My grandfather said it was hundreds of years old, and that it came from southern Germany- but his stories changed toward the end of his life. He could never remember what happened to the lid. Any history or comparative examples would be much appreciated. It weighs about 1.5kg, measures 58cm x 30cm. And thank you for your time, much obliged for any information.[/QUOTE]