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Independent retailer Bradley’s Jewellers York has become one of the first people to have a piece of jewellery with the new hallmark of King Charles II.
Owner Kay Bradley was able to get a Fabergé Yorkshire Rose Egg Surprise Locket in 18k white gold stamped with the hallmark at the Birmingham Assay Office.
It became the first piece to be stamped with the new King’s image, alongside fineness hallmarks and sponsors’ marks.
Bradley said: “I have a fantastic relationship with the Birmingham Assay Office, who
have been so supportive in helping me build brands and develop my collections through unique hallmarks. As a proud British jeweller, I wanted the chance to secure the first King Charles III Coronation commemorative hallmark.
“I was thrilled to discover that our Fabergé Yorkshire Rose Egg Surprise Locket was the first piece over the line! It is a fantastic slice of history that I can share with my customers and the wider York community.”
Bradley’s Jewellers is committed to hallmarking both for legal, commemorative and branding
purposes.
Bradley’s worked with the team at Birmingham Assay Office to develop hallmark
logos for its own-brand ranges, including The York Rose, The York Daffodil, Twinkle Toes, and Rainbow Hope.
Bradley added: “These unique hallmarking opportunities have allowed me to personalise my
own-brand collections and authenticate my original designs. Each piece of Fabergé Yorkshire Rose jewellery, for example, is stamped with The York Rose logo with a ‘K’ in the centre, which is my personal cypher. Plus, some ranges have the additional Created in the UK hallmark to signify that they are 100% British-made from design and manufacturing to finishing.”
