From my research, this hand painted cup represents Ming dynasty painting which, as with all Chinese art, is both traditional and symbolic. As such, the Ming dynasty porcelain decorators always included an auspicious meaning and promising omen in their designs. Individual motifs with acceptable popular symbolism are combined to give more complex messages that often rely on homophones and also on words that harmonize in the Chinese language.
This Ming dynasty messages in the designs are nonetheless universal wishes for such things as happiness and long life or portrayals of Taoist ideas.
Chinese porcelain shards have become very popular as wearable art and as collectibles. Believe it or not, sometimes, with all the creative ideas of a designer, shards will be used or transformed to a jewelry such as pendant or bracelet. :) They are often used by jewelry designers as bold additions to many styles of necklaces from simple to exotic. They even look wonderful on a simple cord or chain. The antique shards are newly framed in silver so they are, in effect, old and new. In other words, they are really an affordable way to wear and own miniature antiques!
There are many beautiful styles. You can find them in blue on white and many in graceful Chinese calligraphy. Others are colorful pieces of floral designs. Harder to find are the figural pieces representing scholars, dancers, men and women in kimonos, people in gardens and musicians.
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