Bradley’s instals 6 ft ice sculpture to celebrate new Surprise Locket Pendant

Independent jewellery business Bradley’s Jewellers is set to install a six-foot-tall ice sculpture on Low Petergate inspired by its latest piece, Fabergé x Bradley’s Robin Egg Surprise Locket Pendant, which is available for pre-order throughout the year. The 18k gold jewellery piece represents the continued collaboration between Fabergé and Kay Bradley of Bradley’s Jewellers York. Inspired by British heritage and winter traditions, Bradley co-designed this Fabergé x Bradley’s Robin Egg Surprise Locket Pendant to pay tribute to her “favourite bird, which is traditionally considered a symbol of good luck, happiness and rebirth”. The Fabergé x Bradley’s Robin Egg Surprise Locket Pendant represents the first time a robin has featured in a modern-day piece of Fabergé jewellery. The outer shell of the egg-shaped locket is decorated in a festive shade of red and adorned with golden snowflakes. Inside, a miniature robin can be found perched on a branch of holly, surrounded by wave-like patterns of 18k guilloche engraved gold. Taking place on February 3-4, 2024, the York Ice Trail consists of a series of ice sculptures positioned around the historic city centre of York. Bradley’s Jewellers has participated in this initiative for 10 years and has hosted numerous competitions to drive footfall and engagement with the event. The Bradley’s Jewellers Robin Egg Ice Sculpture will be placed just outside the entrance to the business’ Grade II Listed jewellery boutique on Low Petergate. Its shape and decorative details are all inspired by the Robin Egg Surprise Locket Pendant, including the robin ornament frozen at the heart of the sculpture. In conjunction with the Ice Trail, Bradley’s Jewellers York will host a competition on its website and social media platforms allowing one winner to select a mystery coloured gemstone or diamond from a basket of ‘eggs’. Upon claiming their prize, the winner may choose to have their stone set in either a solitaire ring or pendant design in 9ct rose, yellow or white gold for no additional fee. Should the winner wish to elevate their gemstone or diamond, Bradley’s Jewellers York will offer a full bespoke jewellery design service (priced separately) to ensure their vision can be achieved. Bradley said: “When deciding upon the theme for our 2024 ice sculpture, I couldn’t think of a better celebration of icy British winters than the festive robin, which is also the star of the Fabergé x Bradley’s Robin Egg Surprise Locket Pendant. This first-of-its-kind piece of fine jewellery has already caused quite a stir among my customers and Fabergé collectors, with pre-orders performing well as we look ahead to a winter 2024 launch date. “For this year’s Ice Trail competition, I wanted to ensure the lucky winner could experience the jewellery design process and feel the excitement of a piece coming to life. An egg inspired lucky dip seemed like a fun way to approach the contest, and a perfect nod to our signature 2024 fine jewellery creation with Fabergé.”