A William &#038; Mary Antique Silver lighthouse? Caster 1

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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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.

Ralph Leeke

Antique Silver William & Mary Lighthouse Caster made in c.1695

A splendid William and Mary antique silver “Lighthouse&#8221; caster. The caster is of cylindrical form, with the bayonet fastened high-dome cover pierced...

A splendid William and Mary antique silver “Lighthouse" caster. The caster is of cylindrical form, with the bayonet fastened high-dome cover pierced with latticework.

Date	1695
Made By	Ralph Leeke
Location	London
Stock Number	W104x36

Antique Silver William & Mary Lighthouse Caster made in c.1695

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