Art Nouveau Style Mucha Decoupaged and Gilded Handcrafted Scallop Shell Trinket Dishes

Cremant Imperial and White Star. Beautiful gilded and decoupaged handcrafted scallop shell trinket dish set featuring the Moët & Chandon advertising posters by Alphonse Mucha (1860 – 1939).

Designed and painted by Mucha in 1899 for Moët & Chandon’s champagne advertising campaign, the designs are the epitome of Art Nouveau and bygone times.

The Cremant Imperial design features a young woman wearing garments in a Byzantine style holding a jewelled cup with her hair swept up in a jewelled bandeau, with a circular stained glass window in the background. The softer pinks and peaches in the design offer a reminder of the taste of champagne. The dark colours and background suggest sophistication, grandeur, luxury and a hint of decadence!

The White Star design was used to illustrate Moët & Chandon’s lighter champagne. The design and background is lighter and gives the impression of being less formal and more playful. The young woman illustrated wears a pale pink dress, with bare shoulders and carries a bowl of grapes. Her hair and the background is adorned with flowers. The sinuous flowing lines, organic shapes are typical of Art Nouveau and the relationship with nature.

Striking, beautiful and unique, the shells are a charming gift for others, or treat yourself!

These beautiful dishes can be purchased as a set, comprising of the two scallop shells, one in each design, or may be purchased individually. Each XL scallop shell measures 13.5 cm width at its widest point. Handcrafted and repurposed these shells are suitable for keeping trinkets, jewellery, rings, cuff links or any small treasures safe, or just used as a standalone piece for a decorative accent.

After reading the history of the poster designs the vintage style jewellery dishes were hand painted with a black and white background respectively in keeping with the mood of the designs – the dark sophistication of Cremant Imperial and the lighter, more frivolous White Star. The white background of the White Star was then painted with a wash of pastel pink hues. The decoupage was then cut and applied in separate sections, to form the ‘halo’ effect around the figure, which Mucha was renowned for. Finally, after laquering a metal finial was applied that evokes the spirit of Art Nouveau with Rhinestones and Swarovski crystals in colours that complement the design.

Every repurposed shell trinket dish is handmade. Shells are checked and cleaned and the design painstakingly applied. The edge and reverse of the shell are gilded in a rich shade of gold paint. Finally many layers of lacquer has been added to the design. This gives the shell a glass like depth and shine and the appearance of porcelain.

The trinket dish arrives packaged in a luxury gift box, black for Cremant Imperial and white for White Star, lined with luxury metallic tissue paper. Items are sent using Royal Mail second class delivery, please contact me if you would prefer another delivery method. Packaging is reusable or can be recycled.

Please note, each shell is slightly different in colour and shape, designs are placed in accordance to this, making every trinket dish unique!

To care for your trinket dish it is recommended to dust gently with a soft cloth, do not immerse in liquid or place in areas of damp or humidity. The scallop shell dishes are intended for trinkets or as ornaments, it is not recommended to use as serving dishes or for any sort of wax ie candles, wax melts etc. Take care when placing on polished furniture.

Extra care should be taken when trinket dishes have metal filligree and stones, so as not to dislodge them.

Shipping Countries: United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), Ireland, France, Monaco, Germany, Denmark, Austria, Italy, Romania, Croatia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Estonia, Malta, Spain, Cyprus, Finland, Poland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Netherlands, Hungary, Portugal, Belgium, Latvia

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Shipping Policy

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Standard shipping is £3.99 for mainland UK using Royal Mail Second Class signed or Evri standard delivery. First Class Royal Mail signed for is £6.99. A tracking number will be provided. However, if you would prefer faster shipping, live off the UK mainland, or would like to request another courier service, please contact us for a delivery quote.
Delivery to Europe zones 1 and 2 is £12.99 using Royal Mail second class or Evri standard. Please note that in some European countries your parcel may be dropped off at a local parcel shop depending on the courier policy.
Delivery to USA is priced at £24.99 using Royal Mail or Evri standard. If you would like to upgrade postage or use a different courier, please send a message for a quote.
Hygge and Hearth aim to make and post your item within 5 working days, but please allow up to 7 working days during busy seasons.

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Refund Policy

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If an item arrives damaged a full refund will be given. Please contact us with details and photos of the damaged purchase within 1 week UK and 2 weeks Europe and rest of the world. If an item does not arrive please contact us and we can contact the courier. Please provide any evidence that may help us to track your missing purchase. A refund or replacement will then be offered. Please be aware that in certain countries such as Denmark items may be delivered to your nearest parcel shop. Hygge and Hearth are not responsible for any additional taxes applied to your purchase for items delivered outside of the UK.
Unfortunately we do not accept cancellations or returns, unless an item is damaged. However, in the unlikely event, that you are not happy with your purchase, please contact us via email.

Weight	0.5 kg
Dimensions	20 × 20 × 20 cm
Design	White Star, Cremant Imperial, Pair