Collection: Brooches & Dress Clips

This collection of vintage McClelland Barclay Art Deco brooches and dress clips features a variety of gold-plated designs with clear and coloured rhinestones. Also find rhodium plated metal, or in more rare silvertone metal. 

A layered gold-plated and diamanté maple leaf brooch is a glamorous fall accessory! (This maple leaf design is also available in different sizes, or as a pair.)

In sterling silver or sterling vermeil, find very different brooch designs with flora and fauna and sea creature motifs. 

How to wear vintage brooches and dress clips: Some brooches have bales which allow them to be worn on a chain or cord as a pendant necklace. And you can be creative in how you wear dress clips be pinned to a collar, sweater, scarf, or hat. Many of these designs are also available as bracelets or necklaces.

Rare finds & discoveries: McClelland Barclay costume jewellery is rare because it was made only between 1938 - 1943.  Find much more in my book, or read my blog about the jewellery maker new revelations about Rice-Weiner & Co..

McClelland Barclay small gold-plated with diamante maple leaf brooch made in 1940 by Rice-Weiner Co.

New revelations about McClelland Barclay jewellery

Patricia Gostick reveals intriguing new discoveries about the maker of McClelland Barclay costume jewellery while researching her biography of the artist. A must-read for collectors of vintage Art Deco and Art Moderne jewellery.

"Those who collect jewelry, in particular, will find this book compelling." - Barbara Schwartz, "Jewelry Sleuth" and costume jewellery historian.

"You will have to read the book to find out the back story." - Elyse Zorn Karlin, editor, Association for the Study of Jewelry and Related Arts (ASJRA).

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