Broken Plates
When the iconic golden mosaic on the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax was restored, each of the removed original 1930s Venetian gilded-glass tiles was collected and preserved. With the help of glass artist, Gillian Preston of Broken Plates, The museum honors these historical artifacts by giving them new life in the form of a collaborative line of glass jewelry.
With nearly eighty years exposed to the elements, each 24-karat gold leafed glass tile comes with the story of its past. The jewelry makes a nod to its Art Deco origins, while respecting the innate character only time can create. When you wear a piece from this collection, you’re celebrating a piece of history.
Gillian Preston is a glass artist working out of Pittsburgh, PA, where she creates her line of glass jewelry, Broken Plates. Broken Plates is a line of contemporary glass wearables that combines traditional blown glass techniques with modern CNC technologies.
BROKEN PLATES KINETIC SLICES NECKLACE
Gold leaf glass kinetic necklace hand crafted with the restored glass tiles from the museum's facade.Handcrafted Jewelry Designed by Gillian Preston of Broken Plates exclusively for The Academy Museum.Size is 1.25x 1.25in pendant 18" chain with 2" extender When the iconic...
$200.00
BROKEN PLATES FULL TILE NECKLACE
Broken PlatesFull Tile Necklace- 16" chain with 2" extender. Tile measures approximately 1"-1.25" across Handcrafted jewelry designed by Broken Plates and created from the original 1930s Venetian gilded-glass tiles that was collected during the restoration of the gold cylinder façade...
$80.00
BROKEN PLATES SQUARE CUFFLINKS
ACADEMY MUSEUM EXCLUSIVE Handcrafted Jewelry Designed by Broken Plates Gold Leaf glass cufflinks When the iconic golden mosaic on the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax was restored, each of the removed original 1930s Venetian gilded-glass tiles was collected...
$80.00
BROKEN PLATES SINGLE TILE NECKLACE
Gold leaf glass tile choker necklace hand crafted with the restored glass tiles from the museum's facade.Handcrafted Jewelry Designed by Gillian Preston of Broken Plates exclusively for The Academy Museum.Size is .75in x .125in tile, 16" chain with 2" extender.75in x...
$90.00
BROKEN PLATES FULL TILE WITH EARWIRE
Full Tile Earring- Tile hangs .25" from top of gold filled hook, tile is approximately 1"-1.25" across for pierced ears handcrafted jewelry designed by Broken Plates and created from the original 1930s Venetian gilded-glass tiles that was collected during the...
$72.00
BROKEN PLATES SMALL DOMED STUD EARRINGS
Broken Plates Domed Studs- approximately .25" in diameter with Surgical steel Posts for pierced ears handcrafted jewelry created from the original 1930s Venetian gilded-glass tiles that was collected during the restoration of the gold cylinder façade of the Academy Museum.When...
$50.00
BROKEN PLATES SQUARE STUDS
Gold leaf glass stud earrings hand crafted with the restored glass tiles from the museum's facade.Handcrafted Jewelry Designed by Gillian Preston of Broken Plates exclusively for The Academy Museum.For pierced ears. Size varies from .25-.375 inches When the iconic...
$65.00
