Thomas Lyte is an English luxury brand specialising in gold and silverware, sporting trophies and objet d'art. The company has designed, made or restored many well known trophies and medals, such as football’s FA Cup, golf’s Ryder Cup, rugby’s 6 Nations and Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup, and the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoff Trophy.Golden boot for England's top goalscorer Wayne RooneyBBC News Bill Wilson: FA Cup reborn for 2014 final as new trophy is castThe Mirror: Watch behind-the-scenes footage as brand new FA Cup trophy is made ahead of Saturday's final
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, with 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.
Subsequent to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Thomas Lyte were awarded a Royal Warrant as Goldsmiths and Silversmiths to the new King, Charles III, in 2024.
History and heritage
Thomas Lyte was founded by Kevin Baker in 2007.BBC Radio 4: Friday Boss - business presenter Simon Jack interviews Kevin Baker, chief executive, Thomas Lyte
Its products are designed and created in the company’s London-based gold and silversmith workshops.BBC News Jorn Madslien - In pictures: Thomas Lyte sporting trophy workshop Thomas Lyte is named after the Lyte Jewel, which was made by miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard.British Museum: The Lyte Jewell
Thomas Lyte silverware Below is a list of a number of trophies designed, made or restored at Thomas Lyte's London workshops.
In addition to sports trophies, Thomas Lyte designed and manufactured the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Processional Cross, a gift for Queen Elizabeth II in celebration of her Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
Thomas Lyte also designed, crafted and donated the Baton of Hope, the physical symbol of the UK's largest suicide prevention initiative of the same name. +TrophySportProcessYearFA CupFootballDesigned and made2011Webb Ellis CupRugbyRestoredAnnuallyLouis Vuitton CupSailingDesigned and made2024Al Ula Camel CupCamel RacingDesigned and made2023United CupTennisDesigned and made2022Women's Rugby World Cup TrophyRugbyDesigned and made2025AFC Asian CupFootballDesigned and made2017SAFF King's CupFootballDesigned and made2024ATP Finals Trophies (Singles and Doubles)TennisDesigned and made2009Esports World Cup 'Club Championship' TrophyEsportsDesigned and made2024The Hundred Trophies (Mens' and Women's)CricketDesigned and made2021International League T20 (ILT20) trophyCricketDesigned and made2022Laver CupTennisDesigned and made2017ATP World No.1 Trophies (Singles and Doubles)TennisDesigned and made2009Women's FA CupFootballDesigned and made1997Egyptian Premier League ShieldFootballDesigned and made2024Rocket League World Championship TrophyEsportsDesigned and made2025Fortnite Global Championship TrophyEsportsDesigned and made2025Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) Pro-Am TrophyEsportsDesigned and made2025Youth America's CupSailingDesigned and made2024African Football League TrophyFootballDesigned and made2023Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Birmingham
Major TrophyEsportsDesigned and made2025ICC T20 World Cup (Women's)CricketMaker2021ICC T20 World Cup (Men's)CricketMaker2021League of Legends European Championship Trophy (LEC)EsportsDesigned and made2019AFC Champions League Elite TrophyFootballDesigned and made2024AFC Women's Champions League TrophyFootballDesigned and made2024AFC Champions League Two TrophyFootballDesigned and made2024SA20 TrophyCricketDesigned and made2022Billie Jean King CupTennisRestoredAnnuallySix Nations (Men's)RugbyDesigned and made2015EPCR Champions CupRugbyDesigned and made2014The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival TrophiesCamel ClubsDesigned and made2019Women's Scottish CupFootballDesigned and made2022Lions Series TrophyRugbyDesigned and made2021SailGP TrophySailingDesigned and made2019FIFAe World CupEsportsDesigned and made2018Six Nations (Women's) TrophyRugbyDesigned and made2023Egyptian WE League CupFootballMaker2022FIH Men's Hockey World CupHockeyRestoredAnnuallySWPL and SWPL2 TrophiesFootballDesigned and made2023United Rugby Championship (URC) TrophyRugbyDesigned and made2022UEFA eChampions League TrophyEsportsDesigned and made2019The FA Community ShieldFootballMaker and Restorer2016Ethiopian Premier League TrophyFootballMaker2021ICC World Championship MaceCricketMaker2021European Rugby Challenge CupRugbyDesigned and made2014AFC Women's Asian Cup FootballDesigned and made2018FIBA World Cup TrophyBasketballMaker2017Dubai Crown Prince Endurance CupEquestrianDesigned and made2017Auld Alliance TrophyRugbyDesigned and made2018Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs TrophySailingDesigned and made2017SkyBet EFL TrophiesFootballDesigned and made2011FIM Speedway of Nations TrophySpeedwayDesigned and made2018Vitality Blast TrophyCricketDesigned and made2018National League Trophies (inc. North and South)FootballDesigned and made2016Melrose CupRugbyRestoredAnnuallyBasketball Champions League TrophyBasketballMaker2017SWPL Sky Sports CupFootballDesigned and made2023CONCACAF Champions League TrophyFootballMaker2009WTA Finals TrophyTennisMaker2014Davis CupTennisRestoredAnnuallyRyder CupGolfRestoredAnnuallyLeague of Legends Summoner's CupEsportsMaker2012Copa América Centenario TrophyFootballMaker2016Malta FA TrophyFootballDesigned and made2016European Open TrophyGolfRestoredAnnuallyGauntlet of Polo TrophyEquestrianMaker2019Lions 1888 CupRugbyDesigned and made2021British Grand Prix TrophyFormula OneRestored2018FIH Women's Hockey World CupHockeyDesigned and made2018World Speedway Grand Prix TrophySpeedwayDesigned and made2018Elite Ice Hockey League Championship TrophyIce HockeyDesigned and made2019
References
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