Lee & Wigfull English Sterling Silver 1902 Edwardian Bread Dish / Basket

Lee & Wigfull sterling silver bread dish or basket, made in Sheffield, England in 1902 (Edwardian era), beautifully adorned with raised floral and natural motifs, standing on 4 feet. It measures 11 1/8'' in length by 8 3/4'' in width by 2 7/8'' in height, weighs 17.8 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks as shown.  Lee & Wifgfull, which manufactured silver, electro-plate, Britannia wares and cutlery, was apparently founded in 1871, when it was listed at Charlotte Street Works, with George Shadford Lee as the senior partner.  The other partner was Henry (‘Harry’) Wigfull (1845-1908).  In 1877, Lee & Wigfull registered the silver mark ‘GSL/HW’ from John Street Works, Highfield.  Two years later, the Lee & Wigfull partnership ended, and Henry Wigfull registered his own silver mark ‘HW’, with the name of the business unchanged.  In 1881, Henry employed 50 men and 50 women at Stag Works in John Street.  In 1899, Lee & Wigfull had a capital of £50,000.  The firm had a London o