Late 30's Art Moderne, McClelland Barclay Necklace. "Ice" Clear Swarovski Rhinestones set in Vermeil plated setting. 

Late 30's McClelland Barclay Art Moderne Necklace. Clear 'Ice' Swarovski Rhinestones, Gold Tone plate setting.  
Signed McClelland Barclay

Circa: Late 1930's (Post 1938)

THE BROOCH: 
A dramatic and beautiful example of McClelland Barclay's 'Art Moderne' style of necklace settings which were bold and somewhat "technical" reflecting McClelland Barclay's design background. The three piece triangular setting is heavily set with clear "ICE" Swarovski Chatons, Baguettes and Octagons. The chain is 'box' link with a typical Art Deco style clasp and snap lock mechanism. 
The Rhinestones are set in a 'silvered' cast metal fixed to the three piece main frame which is brass with a gold tone plating. The Chain is also brass with gold tone plating. McClelland Barclay manufactured Costume Jewellery for a very short period of around 5 years which makes his pieces well sort after by collectors. This is a highly collectable and luxuriously wearable necklace.

CONDITION:
This necklace is in excellent condition, there is some slight tarnishing of the plate on the front which is hard to see and the back has lost some plating which doesn't affect the look at all when worn (see pics) and the stones are as clear as the day they were set. 

DIMENSIONS:
Length of chain including centre piece as worn Clasp to Jump Ring: - 40.5 cm 

Decoration Width: - 11.6 cm
Depth of Centre piece:- 6 cm

THE COMPANY OF MCCLELLAND BARCLAY and his JEWELLERY
His company operated as McClelland Barclay Art Products Corporation Circa. 1938-1943

McClelland Barclay, born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1891 was a talented painter who studied at various art institutions and was encouraged to concentrate on illustrations. His works appeared in popular US magazines of the day. He later gained even more fame as the go-to guy for movie posters. On October 19, 1940, Barclay reported for active duty with the US Navy. He served in the New York Recruiting office, illustrating posters for the next two and a half years. These images would become some of the most recognisable recruiting images of World War II
Promoted to Lt. Commander, Barclay worked on further assignments until July 18, 1943, when he was reported as missing in action. He was serving aboard a Tank Landing Ship which was torpedoed in the Solomon Islands. Barclay was awarded the Purple Heart Medal posthumously. He was also awarded the American Defense Service Medal, Fleet Clasp; the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal; the American Area Campaign Medal; and the World War II Victory Medal. 
He was a prolific artist and sculpted utilitarian items, such as trays, bowls and bookends. Lesser known at the time was his costume jewelry, but it is highly regarded today and a sought-after collectible. 
McClelland Barclay Art Products Corporation Circa. 1938-1943

In the late 1930’s, McClelland established a small company, the McClelland Barclay Art Products Corporation, to produce his jewelry (apparently Rice-Weiner produced McClelland Barclay’s designs also) and his designs of household items. McClelland had three styles of jewelry: gold- or silver-plated Art Deco and Art Moderne pieces studded with rhinestones in the 1930s; intricate sterling silver jewelry, including the sterling vermeil pieces, in the 1940s; and pieces fashioned from unadorned metal, such as his “Wings” series, floral brooches and horse head brooches
Signatures used were
“McClelland Barclay” in script
“STERLING SILVER/McClelland Barclay"
“Barclay©” This is a rare use of the copyright symbol © to protect the “Branding” not the designs. Copyright protection was used more commonly post 1955.
Please note: Barclay Costume Jewellery is not to be confused with McClelland Barclay pieces (there’s no connection) McClelland Barclays use of the partial signature Barclay was in exactly the same font as the full signature, the Barclay company used a flowing cursive font.