Thomas Lyte
Thomas Lyte is an English luxury company that specialises in designing and making leather accessories and silverware, including bespoke pieces, trophies and medals.[1][2]
The company has designed, made or restored many well known trophies and medals, such as the golden boot for England's top goalscorer Wayne Rooney, football’s FA Cup, golf’s Ryder Cup and rugby’s RBS 6 Nations and Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Royal links
On 1 January 2015, Thomas Lyte became a Royal Warrant Holder as Goldsmith and Silversmith to Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II, the company having been a direct supplier and restorer of silver and gold decor for Royal Households, Military and Private Residences since 2007.[10]
History and heritage
Thomas Lyte was founded by Kevin Baker in 2007.[1]
Its products are designed and created in the company’s own London-based leather atelier and silversmith workshop, which is one of the largest in the UK.[1][2]
Thomas Lyte is named after the Lyte Jewel, which was made by miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard and is an example of English craftsmanship that combined skills in enamelling, goldsmithing, diamond cutting and jewel setting.[11]
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.[12]
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 lost his battle with 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. [13]
The Thomas Lyte Modern Heritage Award
The Thomas Lyte Modern Heritage Award ran in 2008/2009 in conjunction with the British Crafts Council to recognise graduates and newly qualified graduates with a bursary and support to commercialise winning designs.
Nine contestants were shortlisted, from which three winners were selected: James Maclachlan, Winner; Louise Chesshire, Runner Up; Sian Matthews, Runner Up.[14][15]
Awards
Thomas Lyte was shortlisted for the Made in Britain award at the Growing Business Awards 2011.[16]
Thomas Lyte was the winner of the 2014 Luxury Lifestyle Awards.[17]
List of trophies
Copa América Centenario Trophy
Golden boot for England's top goalscorer
RBS 2015 Six Nations Championship Trophy
The European Rugby Challenge Cup
The European Rugby Champions Cup
The FA Cup Trophy
Rugby Football Union RFU - Sir Edmund Hillary Shield
European Tour Player's Player Award
Guinness International Champions Cup
Association of Tennis Professionals - ATP Honouring 40 Years of World No.1s
Barclays ATP World Tour Trophy
Riot Games: League of Legends 2014
World Speedway Grand Prix
Barclays ATP World Tour Doubles Trophy
The FA Women's Cup
Guinness Pro12 Trophy
Sky Bet Trophy
League of Legends Summoners Cup
The Emperor's Cup for the All-Japan Soccer Championship Tournament (the Japanese FA )
Polo in the Park
Heineken Cup/European Rugby Champions Cup
Citibank HKFC International Soccer Sevens
FIA World Rallycross Championship The World Rally X Trophy for the leading driver
FIA World Rallycross Championship The World Rally X Trophy for the winning team
The Championship Trophy
Rugby World Cup - Webb Ellis Trophy
PIPA Snow Polo World Cup Tour 2014 Trophy
Six Nations Rugby - Women's Championship
The OFC Womens Under 20 Trophy
The LV= Cup Anglo-Welsh Cup Trophy
FAI Breitling Awards Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
North American Soccer League 2013 Spring Championship Trophy
JP Morgan Premiership Rugby Sevens Series]] Trophy
The HM Cup
The OFC Champions League Trophy
The Melrose Cup
Artemis Challenge Trophy
ABSA Premier League Trophy
Major League Soccer Pan Pacific Trophy
AFC Player of the Year
Chelsea F.C. Player of The Year
The Oceania Football Confederation Nations Cup
European Open Golf Trophy
Super Six World Boxing Classic Trophy
Goldin Cup Trophy
Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club Tournament
China Tour Trophy
The Polo at The Manor Shield
World Snooker Shoot-Out Trophy
RFU Championship Trophy
Powergen Anglo-Welsh Cup
Major League Soccer Interliga Trophy
Major League Soccer Superliga Trophy
USSF Division 2 Professional League
Women's Professional Soccer Shield
Beyond Sport Trophy
United Football League (2009–12) Trophy
Women’s Professional Soccer Championship Trophy
References
- 1 2 3 BBC Radio 4: Friday Boss - business presenter Simon Jack interviews Kevin Baker, chief executive, Thomas Lyte
- 1 2 3 BBC News Jorn Madslien - In pictures: Thomas Lyte sporting trophy workshop
- ↑ Daily Mail: Wayne Rooney presented with golden boot by Sir Bobby Charlton
- ↑ The Mirror: Wayne Rooney presented with golden boot to mark all-time England goalscoring record
- ↑ Golden boot for England's top goalscorer Wayne Rooney
- ↑ BBC News Bill Wilson: FA Cup reborn for 2014 final as new trophy is cast
- ↑ Mail Online: REVEALED: Arsenal and Hull will be playing for a BRAND NEW FA Cup... only the third trophy in more than 100 years of magic
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The Royal Warrants Holders Association - Thomas Lyte
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The Crafts Council - The Thomas Lyte Modern Heritage Awards Call for Entries
- ↑ Design Week: Thomas Lyte award shortlist announced
- ↑ Real Business - Made in Britain shortlist
- ↑ Trendluxury: 2014 Luxury Lifestyle Award Winners