Collection: Rare Collectibles

This is a collection of particularly rare and collectible McClelland Barclay jewellery pieces notable for their scarcity and quality. These are among the most desirable pieces for vintage costume jewellery collectors.

In this rare collectibles collection you will find this stunning rhinestone, pearl and enamel gold-plated cuff bracelet, along with unusual sterling charm bracelets, figural head brooches, hard-to-find rings, earrings and stunning sterling and gold-plated necklaces. This curated collection took decades to find and features the rarest McClelland Barclay jewellery designs made of various materials including sterling silver, sterling vermeil, gold plated metal, faux pearls and colourful rhinestones. 

These are rare, very high quality and unique designs of McClelland Barclay jewellery pieces were only made in limited quantities between 1938-1943 by the Rice-Weiner Company of Providence, RI. 

Rare Collectibles
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New revelations about McClelland Barclay jewellery

Author and longtime McClelland Barclay jewellery collector, Patricia Gostick reveals intriguing new discoveries she unearthed about the maker of McClelland Barclay costume jewellery while researching the 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, costume jewellery historian & founder, TruFaux Jewels

"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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