Antique Royal Vienna Porcelain Cabinet Cup Saucer Hand Painted Empire Yellow For Sale

Rare Antique Royal Vienna Hand-Painted Empire Period Cabinet Cup & SaucerAn exceptional, museum-quality Imperial Vienna porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer dating to the early 19th Century (Empire period, c. 1800–1830). This exquisite set showcases the pinnacle of Austrian porcelain craftsmanship from the famed Sorgenthal era, featuring magnificent hand-painted landscape miniatures and heavy, burnished gilding.Design & Craftsmanship:

• The Palette: Finished in a striking, classic Empire pale lemon yellow ground accented with thick, rich mercury gold borders.
• The Miniature Paintings: Both pieces feature highly detailed, fine-art miniature landscapes. The saucer depicts a serene European village square with a prominent church spire, while the cup portrays an elegant neo-classical palace or estate nestled in an autumn forest. The work is strictly hand-painted with masterful stippling and visible brushwork—no transfers.
• Sculptural Handle & Details: The cup is fitted with a heavy, separately molded sculptural handle depicting a stylized mythological dolphin or sea creature resting on acanthus leaves. The base features a raised, relief-beaded "pearl" rim (purl edge) completely covered in brilliant burnished gold.
• Markings: Both pieces bear the genuine underglaze blue beehive/shield mark (Bindenschild) of the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory Vienna on the unglazed base.

Approximate Dimensions:

• Cup Height (to top of handle): 3.6" (~9.1 cm)
• Cup Top Diameter: 3.25" (~8.3 cm)
• Cup Bottom Diameter: 2.3" (~5.8 cm)
• Saucer Diameter: Approx. 5.9" (~15.0 cm)
• Saucer Height: 1.12" (~2.8 cm