Chinoiserie Nutcracker Decoupage Oyster Ornament — Tall Shell

A nutcracker soldier dressed in blue-and-white chinoiserie, ginger-jar pattern from his hat to his boots. Melissa Fouts layers him into a tall, upright oyster shell, gilds the rim, and ties on a navy velvet bow.

Made for the blue-and-white collector — the one with more ginger jars than shelf space — and it holds its own on a tree full of traditional red.

Handmade in Louisiana. Because the shell is natural, size, shape, and coloring vary. One of a kind.