The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 21, 2026

A deep mottled red porcelain vessel features a bulbous pear-shaped body tapering into a long slender neck. Glossy crimson variations streak across the surface, reflecting bright light highlights. At the top, a thin white edge circles the narrow rim. The vessel stands on a short integrated circular base matching the body's rich color. Its silhouette flows smoothly upward from the rounded bottom to the straight opening.

Sang de boeuf Vase

early 1900s

China, Qing dynasty

(1644-1911)
porcelain with copper red glaze
Overall: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.)
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.701
Location: Not on view
  • Materials of the Artist. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (March 4-December 12, 1958).
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