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 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.[12][13]

Awards

Thomas Lyte was shortlisted for the Made in Britain award at the Growing Business Awards 2011.[14]

Thomas Lyte was the winner of the 2014 Luxury Lifestyle Awards.[15]

List of trophies

Golden boot for England's top goalscorer

RBS 2015 Six Nations Championship Trophy

Killik Cup

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 OFC Women's Nations Cup

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

The Oman Football Association

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

The Ryder Cup

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

AFC Champions League

The Oceania Football Confederation Nations Cup

European Open Golf Trophy

Harry Vardon 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

EDF Energy 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. 1 2 3 BBC Radio 4: Friday Boss - business presenter Simon Jack interviews Kevin Baker, chief executive, Thomas Lyte
  2. 1 2 3 BBC News Jorn Madslien - In pictures: Thomas Lyte sporting trophy workshop
  3. ↑ Daily Mail: Wayne Rooney presented with golden boot by Sir Bobby Charlton
  4. ↑ The Mirror: Wayne Rooney presented with golden boot to mark all-time England goalscoring record
  5. ↑ Golden boot for England's top goalscorer Wayne Rooney
  6. ↑ BBC News Bill Wilson: FA Cup reborn for 2014 final as new trophy is cast
  7. ↑ 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
  8. ↑ The Mirror: Watch behind-the-scenes footage as brand new FA Cup trophy is made ahead of Saturday's final
  9. ↑ RBS 6 Nations unveil new trophy
  10. ↑ The Royal Warrants Holders Association - Thomas Lyte
  11. ↑ British Museum: The Lyte Jewell
  12. ↑ The Crafts Council - The Thomas Lyte Modern Heritage Awards Call for Entries
  13. ↑ Design Week: Thomas Lyte award shortlist announced
  14. ↑ Real Business - Made in Britain shortlist
  15. ↑ Trendluxury: 2014 Luxury Lifestyle Award Winners

External links

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