Plaque with Marriage of Cupid and Psyche 1787

This jasperware plaque, created by the Wedgwood Manufactory in 1787, depicts the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, a popular classical myth. The plaque, with its iconic blue background and white bas-relief figures, showcases Wedgwood's mastery of the jasperware technique, a process developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the late 18th century. The scene, filled with allegorical symbolism, evokes the beauty and romance of the myth, a testament to the enduring appeal of classical themes in English decorative arts. The plaque's delicate detail and its sophisticated color scheme, indicative of Wedgwood's signature style, make it a prized example of 18th-century English ceramic art.