Thomas Lyte

Thomas Lyte is an English luxury brand specialising in gold and silverware, sporting trophies and leather accessories.[1][2]

The company has designed, made or restored many well known trophies and medals, such as the football’s FA Cup, golf’s Ryder Cup and rugby’s RBS 6 Nations and Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup and the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoff Trophy.[2][3][4][5][6]

Royal Warrant Holders

In January 2015 Queen Elizabeth II appointed a Royal Warrant to Thomas Lyte as Goldsmiths and Silversmiths. Granted for a five-year period to the firm and founder Kevin Baker as a grantee, the appointment recognises that Thomas Lyte has been a direct supplier and restorer of silverware to the Royal Household since 2010.

History and heritage

Thomas Lyte was founded by Kevin Baker in 2007.[1]

Its products are designed and created in the company’s London-based leather atelier and silversmith workshop.[1][2] Thomas Lyte is named after the Lyte Jewel, which was made by miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard.[7]

The Football Association Charity Shield

In 2016, Thomas Lyte restored and rebuilt the Football Association's original 1908 Charity Shield, the replacement of which is known as the FA Community Shield, to mark 50 years since England Captain Bobby Moore and his teammates beat West Germany in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[8]

The trophy raised £40,000 at auction on 10 October 2016, in aid of the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, which was set up by the footballer's widow Stephanie Moore to fund research into bowel cancer, after her husband died of the disease in 1993. The auction was held at The Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, where the England team celebrated the 1966 victory. The Bobby Moore Fund became the FA's new charity partner in July 2016.[9]

List of trophies, awards and medals

Trophies

Tournament Commission Sport Category
ABSA Premier Division (South Africa) Designers and Makers of the South African ABSA Premier Division Trophy Football Trophies
AFC Asian Cup Designers and Makers of the AFC Asian Cup Football Trophies
AFC Champions League Trophy Designers and Makers of The AFC Champions League Football Trophies
AFC Under 23 Championship Trophy Makers of The AFC Under 23 Championship Trophy Football Trophies
AFC Womens Asian Cup Designers & Makers of the AFC Womens Asian Cup Football Trophies
Afrobasket Trophy Makers of The Afrobasket Trophy Basketball Trophies
AmeriCup Basketball Trophy Makers of The AmeriCup Basketball Trophy Basketball Trophies
Anglo-Welsh Cup Designers and Makers of The Anglo Welsh Cup Rugby Trophies
ATP World No.1 Trophy Designers & Makers of The ATP World No.1 Trophy Tennis Trophies
ATP World Tour Doubles trophy Designers and Makers of the ATP World Tour Doubles Trophy Tennis Trophies
Auld Alliance Trophy Designers and Makers of the Auld Alliance Trophy Rugby Trophies
Basketball Champions League Trophy Makers of the Basketball Champions League Trophy Basketball Trophies
Billie Jean King Cup Restorers of The Fed Cup Tennis Trophies
British Grand Prix Trophy Restorers of the British Grand Prix Trophy Motorsport Trophies
Championship at Leguna National Trophy Designers and Makers of The Championship at Leguna National Trophy Golf Trophies
CONCACAF Champions League Trophy Makers of the Concacaf Champions League Trophy Football Trophies
Copa América Centenario Trophy Makers of The Copa América Centenario Trophy Football Trophies
Davis Cup Restorers of the Davis Cup Tennis Trophies
Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup Designers and Makers of the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup 2017 Equine Trophies
Dubai World Cup Leading Owner, Jockey & Trainer Trophies Designers and Makers of The Dubai World Cup Leading Owner, Jockey & Trainer Trophies Equine Trophies
ECB Specsavers Test Series Trophy Designers & Makers of The Specsavers Test Series Trophy Cricket Trophies
Egyptian Professional Football Clubs Association League Cup Trophy Makers of the EFA League Cup Trophy Football Trophies
Elite Ice Hockey League Championship Trophy Designers & Makers of The Elite Ice Hockey League Championship Trophy Hockey Trophies
ePremier League Trophy Designers & Makers of the FIFA ePremier League Trophy eSports Trophies
Ethiopian Premier League Trophy Makers of the Ethiopian Premier League Trophy Football Trophies
European Open Golf Trophy Restorers of The European Open Golf Trophy Golf Trophies
European Rugby Challenge Cup Designers and Makers of the European Rugby Challenge Cup Rugby Trophies
European Rugby Champions Cup Designers and Makers of the European Rugby Champions Cup Rugby Trophies
FA Charity Shield Makers of the FA Charity Shield Football Trophies
FA Community Shield Makers of the FA Community Shield Football Trophies
FA Cup trophy Makers of The FA Cup Trophy Football Trophies
Farmfoods European Senior Masters Trophy Designers & Makers of The Farmfoods European Senior Masters Trophy Golf Trophies
FIBA Asia Cup Trophy Makers of The FIBA Asia Cup Trophy Basketball Trophies
FIBA Basketball World Cup trophy (Naismith Trophy) Makers of the FIBA World Cup Trophy Rugby Trophies
FIFAe World Cup Designers and Makers of the FIFAe World Cup eSports Trophies
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Trophy Restorers of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Trophy Hockey Trophies
FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Trophy Designers & Makers of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Trophy Hockey Trophies
Gauntlet of Polo Trophy Makers of the Gauntlet of Polo Trophy Equine Trophies
GLAD Africa Championship Trophy Designers and Makers of the GLAD Africa Championship Trophy Football Trophies
Guinness PRO14 Trophy Designers and Makers of the Guinness PRO14 Trophy Rugby Trophies
Guinness Six Nations Rugby Trophy Designers and Makers of the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Trophy Rugby Trophies
Heineken European Cup Restorers of The Heineken European Cup Rugby Trophies
HKFC Citibank Soccer 7s Trophies Designers and Makers of The HKFC Citibank Soccer 7s Trophies Football Trophies
HSBC World Rugby London Sevens Trophies Designers and Makers of The HSBC World Rugby London Sevens Trophies Rugby Trophies
HSBC World Rugby Singapore Sevens Trophies Designers and Makers of The HSBC World Rugby Singapore Sevens Rugby Trophies
ICC World Test Championship Makers of the ICC World Test Championship Mace Cricket Trophies
International Champions Cup Designers and Makers of the International Champions Cup Football Trophies
ITTF Team World Cup Trophies Designers & Makers of the ITTF Team World Cup Trophies Tennis Trophies
JP Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s Trophy Designers & Makers of The JP Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s Trophy Rugby Trophies
Kauto Star Trophy Designers and Makers of the Kauto Star Trophy Equine Trophies
Kia Super League Trophy Designers and Makers of The Kia Super League Trophy Cricket Trophies
Killik Cup Designers and Makers of The Killik Cup Rugby Trophies
King Abdulaziz Camel Festival Trophies Designers and Makers of The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival Trophies Equine Trophies
Laver Cup Makers of The Laver Cup Tennis Trophies
League of Legends Championship Series Trophies Designer & Makers of the League of Legends Championship Series Trophies eSports Trophies
League of Legends European Championship (LEC) Medal Makers of the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) Medal eSports Trophies
League of Legends European Championships (LEC) Trophy Makers of the League of Legends European Championships LEC Trophy eSports Trophies
League of Legends IWCI Championship Trophy Designers and Makers of The Riot Games: League of Legends IWCI Championship Trophy eSports Trophies
League of Legends World Championship Summoner's Cup Designers and Makers of the League of Legends Summoners Cup eSports Trophies
Lions Series Trophy Designers & Makers of the Lions Series Trophy Rugby Trophies
Louis Vuitton Americas Cup Challenger Playoffs Trophy Designers and Makers of the Louis Vuitton Americas Cup Challenger Playoffs Trophy Sailing Trophies
Melrose Cup Restorers of The Melrose Cup Rugby Trophies
Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations Trophy Designers & Makers of The Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations Trophy Motorsport Trophies
NASL Trophy Makers of The NASL Trophy Football Trophies
National League Trophy Designers and Makers of The National League Trophy Football Trophies
Nigerian Federation Cup Designers & Makers of The Nigerian Federation Cup Football Trophies
Nitto ATP World Tour Singles Trophy Designers and Makers of the Nitto ATP World Tour Singles Trophy Tennis Trophies
OFC Champions League Trophy Designers and Makers of The OFC Champions League Trophy Football Trophies
OFC Nations Cup Designers and Makers of The OFC Nations Cup Football Trophies
OFC Women's Nations Cup Designers and Makers of The OFC Womens Nations Cup Football Trophies
OFC Womens Under 20 Trophy Designers and Makers of The OFC Womens Under 20 Trophy Football Trophies
Old Mutual Wealth Trophy Designers and Makers of The Old Mutual Wealth Trophy Rugby Trophies
Oman FA Trophy Designers and Makers of The Oman FA Trophy Football Trophies
Oman HM Cup Designers and Makers of Oman HM Cup Football Trophies
RFU Championship Trophy Designers and Makers of The RFU Championship Trophy Rugby Trophies
RFU Sir Edmund Hillary Shield Designers & Makers of the RFU - Sir Edmund Hillary Shield Rugby Trophies
Rugby World Cup - Webb Ellis Trophy Restorers of the Rugby World Cup - Webb Ellis Trophy Rugby Trophies
Ryder Cup Restorers of The Ryder Cup Golf Trophies
Sail Grand Prix Championship Trophy Designers and Makers of the Sail Grand Prix Championship Trophy Sailing Trophies
Sky BET EFL Trophies Designers and Makers of the Sky BET EFL Trophies Football Trophies
Snow Polo World Cup Trophy Designers and Makers of The Snow Polo World Cup Trophy Equine Trophies
Star Sixes Trophy Designers and Makers of The Star Sixes Trophy Football Trophies
The Emperor's Cup Makers of The Replica of The Emperor's Cup Football Trophies
The Hundred Cricket Trophies Designers & Makers of The Hundred Cricket Trophies Cricket Trophies
Maltese FA Trophy Designers and Makers of The Malta FA Trophy Football Trophies
The Nikolai Semashko Eurobasket Trophy Makers of The Nikolai Semashko Eurobasket Trophy Basketball Trophies
U.S. Men's Clay Court Doubles Trophy Designers and Makers of The U.S. Men's Clay Court Doubles Trophy Tennis Trophies
U.S. Men's Clay Court Singles Trophy Designers and Makers of The U.S. Men's Clay Court Singles Trophy Tennis Trophies
UEFA eChampions League Trophy Designers and Makers of the FIFA eChampions League Trophy eSports Trophies
UEFA Youth League Leonnart Johansson Trophy Makers of The UEFA Youth League Leonnart Johansson Trophy Football Trophies
Vitality Blast Trophy Designers & Makers of The Vitality Blast Trophy Cricket Trophies
Vitality IT20 Trophy Designers & Makers of The Vitality IT20 Trophy Cricket Trophies
Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup Designers & Makers of the Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup Rugby Trophies
Women’s Six Nations Championship Trophy Designers and Makers of The Women’s Six Nations Championship Trophy Rugby Trophies
Women's FA Cup Designers & Makers of The Women's FA Cup Football Trophies
Women's Rugby World Cup Restorers of The Women's Rugby World Cup Rugby Trophies
World Curling Federation Trophies Designers & Makers of The World Curling Federation Trophies Winter Sports Trophies
World Rally X Trophy for the Leading Driver Designers and Makers of The World Rally X Trophy for the Leading Driver Motorsport Trophies
World Rally X Trophy for The Winning Team Designers and Makers of The World Rally X Trophy for The Winning Team Motorsport Trophies
World Speedway Grand Prix trophy Designers and Makers of The World Speedway Grand Prix trophy Motorsport Trophies
WTA Finals Trophy - Billie Jean King Trophy Makers of The Billie Jean King Trophy - WTA Finals Tennis Trophies

Awards

Tournament Commission Sport Category
59Club Awards Designers and Makers of The 59Club Awards Commission Awards
AFC Champions League Player of the Match Designers and Makers of The AFC Champions League Player of the Match Football Awards
AFC Player of the Year Awards Designers and Makers of the AFC Player of the Year Awards Football Awards
Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy Designers and Makers of The Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy Rugby Awards
ARTA Awards Designers & Makers of The ARTA Awards Commission Awards
Aviva Player of the Year Award Designers and Makers of Aviva Player of the Year Award Rugby Awards
Beyond Sports Award Designers and Makers of The Beyond Sports Award Commission Awards
Chelsea FC 700th Appearance Award for John Terry Designers and Makers of The 700th Appearance Award for John Terry Football Awards
Chelsea FC Contribution to Football Award for John Terry Designers and Makers of John Terry's Contribution to Football Award Football Awards
Chelsea FC Golden Boot For Over 203 Goals Designers and Makers of The Golden Boot For Over 203 Goals Football Awards
Chelsea FC Player of The Year Award Designers and Makers of Chelsea Player of The Year Award Football Awards
Chelsea FC Presentation Awards Designers and Makers of The Chelsea Football Club Presentation Awards Football Awards
Chelsea FC Special Recognition Award Designers and Makers of The Chelsea Special Recognition Award 2010 Football Awards
England's Top Goalscorer Award Designers and Makers of England's Top Goalscorer Award Football Awards
European Tour Golf Putter Designers and Makers of The European Tour Golf Putter Golf Awards
FAI Breitling Awards Designers & Makers of The FAI Breitling Awards Commission Awards
Football Associations Record-Breaking Contribution Award Designers & Makers of The Football Associations Record-Breaking Contribution Award Football Awards
Goal 50 Award Designers and Makers of The Goal 50 Award Football Awards
Golden Boot Award For 250 Goals Designers and Makers of The Golden Boot Award For 250 Goals Football Awards
Harry Vardon Trophy Designers and Makers of The Harry Vardon Trophy Golf Awards
ICC Bat and Ball 2017 Awards Designer & Makers of The ICC Bat & Ball 2017 Awards Cricket Awards
Ladbrokes Scottish Player of the Month Designers and Makers of The Ladbrokes Scottish Player of the Month Football Awards
LMA Awards Designers and Makers of The LMA Awards Football Awards
LMA Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy Designers and Makers of the LMA Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy Football Awards
Premier League Milestone Awards Designers & Makers of the Premier League Milestone Awards Football Awards
Seve Ballesteros Award Designers and Makers of The Seve Ballesteros Award Golf Awards
Sporting Club Awards Designers and Makers of The Sporting Club Sports Awards Commission Awards
Super League Man of Steel Designers and Makers of Super League Man of Steel Rugby Awards
The FA Player of The Year Awards Designers and Makers of The FA Player of The Year Awards Football Awards
The Sport Industry Awards Designers and Makers of The Sport Industry Awards Commission Awards
UEFA Europa League Player of the Season Award Designers and Makers of the UEFA Europa League Player of the Season Award Football Awards

Medals

Tournament Commission Sport Category
Aviva Pemiership Medals Aviva Pemiership Medals Rugby Medals
FA Community Shield Medals Designers & Makers of the FA Community Shield Medals Football Medals
FA Cup Medals Designers & Makers of The Emirates FA Cup Medals Football Medals
International Tennis Federation (ITF) Medals Medal Designers & Makers for The International Tennis Federation (ITF) Tennis Medals
Premier League Champions Medal Designers & Makers of the Premier League Champions Medal Football Medals
Prince of Wales Awards for Arts Philanthropy Designers and Makers of The Prince of Wales Awards for Arts Philanthropy Commission Medals
Sky Bet EFL Medals Medal Designers & Suppliers for the Sky Bet EFL Football Medals
Women's FA Cup Medals Designers & Makers of The Vitality Women's FA Cup Medals Football Medals
World Sailing Medals Medal Designers & Makers for World Sailing Sailing Medals

References

  1. ^ a b c BBC Radio 4: Friday Boss - business presenter Simon Jack interviews Kevin Baker, chief executive, Thomas Lyte
  2. ^ a b c BBC News Jorn Madslien - In pictures: Thomas Lyte sporting trophy workshop
  3. ^ Golden boot for England's top goalscorer Wayne Rooney
  4. ^ BBC News Bill Wilson: FA Cup reborn for 2014 final as new trophy is cast
  5. ^ The Mirror: Watch behind-the-scenes footage as brand new FA Cup trophy is made ahead of Saturday's final
  6. ^ RBS 6 Nations unveil new trophy
  7. ^ British Museum: The Lyte Jewell
  8. ^ Evening Standard: FA Charity Shield to be auctioned off to raise money for the Bobby Moore Fund
  9. ^ The FA's new official charity partner is Bobby Moore Fund

External links

  • Official website