Barclay Jewelry History

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Barclay jewelry history. Formed november 17th 1947. Check out our barclay jewelry selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our bracelets shops. Barclay jewelry inc was formed in 1946 after the split of rice weiner co. His big bold art deco pieces in glorious colors reflect the post world war i euphoria and the roaring twenties.

At the time of his death in 1943 he was a lt. The vast majority of mcclelland barclay jewelry falls into the first category but there are pieces in each of the other categories as well. By the age of 21 barclay s work had been published in the saturday evening post ladies home journal and cosmopolitan he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the naval reserve in 1938 and following the japanese attack on pearl harbor he went on active duty. Formed 1947 in providence ri barclay jewelry began marking their jewelry in 1948.

As rice and weiner produced mcclelland barclay designs prior to his death. The barclay names entered the business in 1736 when james barclay who had married john freame s daughter sarah joined the partnership and his name took precedence. Mcclelland barclay 1891 18 july 1943 was an american illustrator. 1 by alvin rice robert rice and jewelry designer louis marks after deciding to split off from rice and weiner.

Barclay jewelry was sold through department stores jewelry stores and. Fashion takes to wings designed by mcclelland barclay. As many other articles have stated there was no direct link between barclay and mcclelland barclay. They appear to have had manufacturing facilities in providence rhode island but also a sales office on fifth avenue in new york according to their periodical advertising.

Barclays has a rich and long history in london dating back to the 17th century. This mark was used until the company closed in 1957 bell trading post 1932 1969 bell trading post history. This is a heavy barclay. Jewelry for sale search.

An example of jewelry in the second category is the wings series shown in the september 1941 mademoiselle magazine with the heading. Louis mark the designer is noted for his use of thick gold plating and method of gluing barclay jewelry created heavy pieces considered to be of quality along the lines of hollycraft costume jewelry. Many of his pieces in the 1940s awaken in us the patriotism that reigned during world war ii. Also his jewelry carries with it memories of important eras in american history.

Was founded in 1947 by designer louis mark along with alvin and robert rice after their split with rice weiner co. John freame to whom barclays history is usually traced traded as a goldsmith in lombard street from 1690 with thomas gould.