ETRUSCAN STAMNOS WHITE ON RED Ca. 700 - 600 BC. A stamnos, also known as a lebês gamikos, is a vessel inspired by Corinthian pottery from the Italic geometric period. This example is a sub-cylindrical jar with a short, thick neck and small side handles. The decoration comprises concentric bands of red pigment on a white or cream background, with the shoulders featuring a prominent band of stylised birds in a reserved cream hue on a red band. For similar see: Medori M.L., La ceramica "white-on-red" della media Etruria interna, Plate XXXIX, Type C1a. Size: 390mm x 305mm; Weight: 3.48kg. Provenance: Property of a London gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. NJ. collection, acquired in the late 1990s; Ex. Morris Pinto collection, NYC. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.