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£25,000 Reward Offered in Hunt for Stolen Lipton Cup From Glasgow Museum

A new reward follows months of behind-the-scenes checks with Interpol and auction houses.

Overview

  • Go Radio is offering £25,000 for information that leads to the recovery of the Lipton Cup, and it launched a local campaign to draw tips.
  • Police Scotland say inquiries are ongoing and the trophy has been flagged with Interpol and industry stolen‑property registers to block any sale.
  • The cup, which vanished from a display case between October 22 and 23, 2025, was not publicly disclosed for six months on police advice.
  • Glasgow Life added the trophy to the Art Loss Register and began a security review across its museums as staff appealed for public help.
  • The 18‑carat gold cup by Tiffany & Co., valued at about £490,000, is easy to spot with twin handles, a domed lid, an enamel U.S. shield and ropework, and it was given to Sir Thomas Lipton in 1930 before being gifted to Glasgow in 1932.