The American company Rice-Weiner is best known for its “Thief of Baghdad” jewelry line. Much less common are Jeray, Etrusceana (Etruscan series), “The Jungle Book” and Indo Craft (a brooch from which we talked about a few days earlier).
Enameled brooch in the form of a woman’s head in Egyptian style, 1942.The Jungle Book series, copper elephant brooch, 1942.
It is no coincidence that the names of the collections coincide with legendary Hollywood fairy tales. There is a very beautiful legend that director and producer Alexander Korda ordered jewelry from Rice-Weiner for the entire film crew as a keepsake. And they even have the marking “Alexsander Korda”
In the mid-1940s, there was a conflict in the company, half of the artists went to work for McClelland Barclay Jewelry Co, and Rice-Weiner officially existed until 1958.
Silver ring with flowers, 1941.Etruscan Line, 1941.Etruscan Line. Rice Weiner, 1941.Indo Craft series, 1940s.Indo Craft. Rice Weiner 1940s.Thief of Bagdad. Rice Weiner 1940s.Thief of Bagdad. Korda. Rice Weiner 1940s.Thief of Baghdad Scabbard Sword Brooch 1940’s.1940’s Etrusceana Necklace Antique Gold Brass.Asian Waterboy Brooch, Enameled Large.Vintage Etruscan Necklace Ornate 1941.Thief of Bagdad Necklace.1940’s Filigree Etruscan Necklace.Vintage Signed Etrusceana Pin Brooch Etruscan Revival Dangle Charms.Vintage 1940’s Indo Craft Rice Weiner Filigree Necklace.
