Seashells and Jewels At Mystique
Can you say, "She sells seashells by the seashore" five times fast? It's tricky! But it's not tricky to have a special place to hold your special jewels. Mary Mandros has newly created these one-of-a-kind shell jewel holders for Mystique. These shell motif designs are Objet d'art, meaning "art object" (or work of art) in French.
Decoupage, or decoupage, is an ancient art form. Trade links with Venice eventually brought the craft to Europe, where it gained popularity in the 17th and 18th centuries. Here are some of the unique shells and gems: