Decoupage Clam Shell Trinket Dish Highland Lighthouse Art

This versatile piece of art can be used as a jewelry / trinket dish or as a beautiful addition to your home tabletop decor.  We offer handmade and custom stands to fit each individual shell if you choose to display your shell rather than use it as a dish.  Each stand is made of bass wood and stained (see photo).

🐚 Lighthouses, with their beacons shining into the darkened seas and their remote and solitary stations at the many edges of the world, have ingrained themselves in the romantic quarter of our consciousness. They are a symbol of the call home and the guide to all in search of safe harbor. 

🐚 The Highland Light (previously known as Cape Cod Light) is an active lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore in North Truro, Massachusetts. The current tower was erected in 1857, replacing two earlier towers that had been built in 1797 and 1831. It is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on Cape Cod.

🐚 OUR PROCESS
These decoupaged shells are hand-crafted with a fine level of detail. Images are carefully set on a base of white or pearl paint and sealed with multiple layers of lacquer to give a refined porcelain feel and look to them. A delicate edging of liquid gold leaf gives the finishing touch. Shell backs are left in their beautiful and natural state.  These shells are thoroughly cleaned with soap and water - no harsh chemicals used.

Add the handmade wooden stand for easier display if this is not intended to be a ring / trinket dish. We handcraft each stand from bass wood and proportion it exactly to fit your particular shell.

🐚 SHIPPING
Items usually ship in 1-4 business days and are packaged in a boho box ready for gifting. Check shop announcement for occasional delays. A gift note can be included upon request and we can ship direct to the recipient- no receipt included.  Free domestic shipping via USPS Ground Advantage Mail on all orders.  Upgraded shipping available for additional cost.

🐚 ABOUT OUR SHELLS
Size: These shells range in width from 4.5" to 5.5"

Ethically Sourced. We only use shells that have washed up on beaches naturally.  Their former inhabitants have moved out.  We never kill or harm any animals to get their shells.  We also donate a portion of our proceeds to The Marine Fish Conservation Network as a way of giving back for the abundance and beauty our oceans so generously provide.

Please keep in mind that each shell is unique and was once home to a little animal.  Any 'imperfections' in the shell should be seen as a badge of honor of this creature's journey from the deep to your door.  The pictures are examples of the patterns only.  Your shell will be 100% one-of-a -kind and the only one on the planet that will look exactly like yours. 

Finished shell fronts are waterproof but it is recommended that shells not be immersed in water. Clean shells by wiping with a damp sponge or cloth.