The lids of Wedgwood's circular boxes provide an attractive format to feature the pottery's relief medallions. Here "Cupid as Oracle"--depicting the winged god predicting a young woman's fortunes while hidden behind an over-sized mask--is prettily framed by a floral circlet.

Appropriately, scenes of Cupid's putti colleagues in action, separated by Wedgwood's familiar trellis devices, circle the exterior of the box.

All in all, this remains a fitting accessory for a lady's dressing table--its interior glazed to protect the yellow jasper dip from the effects of whatever beauty concoction it might have held.