McClelland Barclay vintage costume jewelry

McClelland Barclay vintage costume jewelry
Triple maple leaf brooch fur clip. Gold, silver and bronze tone textured metal alloys. McClelland Barclay vintage costume jewelry

McClelland Barclay vintage costume jewelry
A member of the Artists Guild, US Naval Reserve officer, McClelland Barclay (1891-1943) was a real hero, killed in Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Before the war, such famous jewelry company as Rice – Weiner collaborated with McClelland Barclay. During 1938 to 1943 he created wonderful collections of geometric jewelry, as well as the famous leaf motif silver brooches and bracelets. The marking included “McClelland Barclay”.
In the mid-1940s, Alvin and Robert Rice, together with designer Louis Mark, created Barclay Jewelry Inc. The company continued to move on by bringing in new designers. Among them were the Jeray and American Beauty Pearls brands.
Most people know McClelland Barclay as a talented illustrator, jewelry designer and sculptor, who patented his works in 1931-33. Also, in the 1930s Barclay formed a small company, McClelland Barclay Art Products Inc, which produced lamps, ashtrays, book stands and other household items from bronze or patinated base metal.
The company had offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Orlando and Toronto. According to sources, the first items released under the McClelland Barclay name date back to the late 1920s. Products were usually labeled McClelland Barclay with a copyright mark, sometimes with the year of manufacture.


Double leaf gold tone clear rhinestones brooch
Double leaf gold tone clear rhinestones brooch

McClelland Barclay vintage costume jewelry

Barclay Jewelry Inc. 1950
1947 – 1957

Noteworthy, the renewed Barclay company founded in Providence in 1947 ceased to exist in 1957. Also, registered in 1975 Barclay trademark, owned by New York based ArtCarved, Inc. was active until 1991. Their products were labeled with script word BARCLAY.
According to the author of costume jewelry guide Fred Rezazadeh, if you ever come across a piece of jewelry marked McClelland Barclay, buy it without hesitation. Extremely rare, it stands among the very best costume jewelry ever made in the USA.

McClelland Barclay vintage costume jewelry

Signature
Maker’s mark 1935-1943
1947-1991 signature
1947-1991 signature
12 K gold filled flower brooch
12 K gold filled flower brooch
1930s Art deco brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, rhinestones
1930s Art deco brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, rhinestones
Acorn oak leaf sterling silver brooch
Acorn oak leaf sterling silver brooch
Antique ruby red and clear rhinestones gold tone brooch. 1930's
Antique ruby red and clear rhinestones gold tone brooch. 1930’s
Art Deco gold tone rhinestones vintage necklace
Art Deco gold tone rhinestones vintage necklace
Bell flower sterling silver brooch pin. 1940s
Bell flower sterling silver brooch pin. 1940s
Bent Leaf Sterling Pin Brooch
Bent Leaf Sterling Pin Brooch
Blue rhinestone gold tone flower brooch
Blue rhinestone gold tone flower brooch
Flower brooch. Gold tone alloy, lucite, rhinestones. 5 cm. 1950s
Flower brooch. Gold tone, lucite, rhinestones. 5 cm. 1950s
Bow ribbon gold tone rhinestones brooch pin
Bow ribbon gold tone, rhinestones brooch pin
Calla Lily and leaves sterling silver brooch
Calla Lily and leaves sterling silver brooch
Clear and ruby red rhinestones gold tone necklace
Clear and ruby red rhinestones gold tone necklace
Curly leaf brooch of gold tone, clear rhinestones
Curly leaf brooch of gold tone, clear rhinestones
Daisy flower pin. Silver tone
Daisy flower pin. Silver tone
Double leaf gold tone clear rhinestones brooch and necklace
Double leaf gold tone clear rhinestones brooch and necklace
Faux citrine rhinestones gold tone rectangular shaped brooch
Faux citrine rhinestones gold tone rectangular shaped brooch
Flower brooch. Sterling silver, enamel
Flower brooch. Sterling silver, enamel
Grape wine sterling silver brooch and earrings. 1940s
Grape wine sterling silver brooch and earrings. 1940s
Ivy leaf design sterling silver gold plated pin
Ivy leaf design sterling silver gold plated pin
Lamb Art Nouveau style sterling silver bracelet
Lamb Art Nouveau style sterling silver bracelet
Link bracelet of gold tone, red and clear rhinestones
Link bracelet of gold tone, red and clear rhinestones
Nautilus Sea Shell pendant. Gold tone, rhinestones
Nautilus Sea Shell pendant. Gold tone, rhinestones
Queen of Hearts Ornate Sterling Silver Pin Brooch
Queen of Hearts Ornate Sterling Silver Pin Brooch
Ruby and pearl Art Deco brooch. Gold tone, faux pearls, rhinestones
Ruby and pearl Art Deco brooch. Gold tone, faux pearls, rhinestones
Ruby rhinestone floral design gold tone brooch
Ruby rhinestone floral design gold tone brooch
Seahorse design sterling silver bracelet
Seahorse design sterling silver bracelet
Swirl Nautilus design fur clip brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, rhinestones
Swirl Nautilus design fur clip brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones
Vintage blue topaz gold tone earrings
Vintage blue topaz gold tone earrings
Signature
Maker’s mark

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