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