Art Nouveau Nautilus Shell Lamp, Seashell Decor

A miniature Art Nouveau-style lamp with a nautilus shell as its shade. The coiled shell has a spiral of raised lead lines dividing it into curved panels, a small hole at the centre of the coil, and an open mouth facing up and out. The shell is held on a slender stem wrapped with twisting tendrils, like seaweed, rising from an irregular wavy base. Shells and sea life were a favourite source of Art Nouveau curves. Print the shell in white, pearl or translucent filament and paint the panels in sof…

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