A 19th century Royal Vienna demitasse cup and saucer
The cup with moulded gilt intertwined double handle
A fine hand painted portrait in an oval cartouche of the Greek poet Sappho, signed “W. Kray” after artist Wilhelm Kray (1828-1889), within a jewelled frame upon a bleu-de-roi ground with gilt enrichments
The saucer with border painted reserve of classical scenes with heavily gilt decoration
On flared three paw feet shape
The underside of the saucer has the shield/beehive mark for Royal Vienna in blue Numbered and titled 8803 Sappho in red
Height 7 cm (2" 3/4)