Daniel Gee
Daniel Gee, son of the London goldsmith Richard Gee. Daniel was apprenticed to Giles Allen in 1594, free 1608. Almsman in 1633 on the death of his father. Died 1658. Daniel bound 5 apprentices, including Henry Starkey who also became a leading London silversmith. Daniel’s brother Abraham was made free of the Company by patrimony in 1632 when he was recorded as Daniel Joye (alias Gee).
Daniel Gee
Daniel Gee, son of the London goldsmith Richard Gee. Daniel was apprenticed to Giles Allen in 1594, free 1608. Almsman in 1633 on the death of his father. Died 1658. Daniel bound 5 apprentices, including Henry Starkey who also became a leading London silversmith. Daniel’s brother Abraham was made free of the Company by patrimony in 1632 when he was recorded as Daniel Joye (alias Gee).
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Circa 1630
Daniel Gee
10359 Charles I Antique Silver Wine Cup
£7,950
An exquisite little antique silver cup dating from the early 1600’s. It’s very rare to find a small cup from this date and with such fine proportions. The tapering bowl stands on a knopped stem with a spreading circular foot. Contains 85ml. Weight 115g, 3.6 troy oz. Height 11.7cm. London circa 1630. Maker Daniel Gee. Sterling silver.
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1649
Daniel Gee
10113 Commonwealth Period Antique Silver Cup
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An important piece of early English antique silver dating back to 1649, the year of King Charles I’s execution. This twin handled silver cup, with shaped side handles and spreading circular foot, is possibly a very early example of a porringer, or caudle cup. The body has a hand chased band of decoration at the top with matted roundels and punched motifs below; this more sombre decoration is associated particularly with the Commonwealth period. Superb colour. An attractive feature is the beaded and segmented decoration to the base, very reminiscent of wine tasters of this period. Hand engraved to the front are the initials “MB” surrounded by stars. Weight 286 grams, 9.1 troy ounces. Height 11.6cm. Spread across handles 16cm. Diameter 11.5cm (top), 8.6cm (base). London 1649. Maker “DG” with an anchor for Daniel Gee (*see David Mitchell’s book on “Silversmiths in Stuart and Elizabethan England”). Sterling silver.
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