Ralph Leake (or Leeke) a London silversmith. Little is known about this fine 17th century silversmith however at some point he was working for the King’s goldsmith, Sir Robert Vyner . He also worked with Sir Christopher Wren. Leake left a legacy of fine silverwares, many of which are on show in museums and galleries worldwide such as: silver gilt chalice and paten dated 1683 - 1684 in the V & A collection; The Royal Hospital Chelsea has a collection of magnificent silver-gilt altar plate hall-marked 1687-8 by Ralph Leake; French fountain in the Getty Museum; two wine cisterns – one in the V & A, the other belonging to the Goldsmith’s Company; The Marquess of Winchester’s Cup, one of the outstanding pieces of the Winchester College Collection.