Ser Jacopo Walnut Bent Dublin with Silver (L1) (Maxima) (Unsmoked) Tobacco Pipe

The bold stripes of grain running up the bowl of this serpentine Ser Jacopo bent dublin lend it a rather feral aspect - rather ironic given how much skill and practice it takes to bring out such grain so well, and well-aligned, in a shape like this (and the birdseye on the rim is great too, of course). The shaping's beauty is more than just an aesthetic boon, it should be noted, as the broad, low curve of the shank loops underneath the meat of the thumb, leaving the pipe extremely comfortable and easy in hand.

- Eric N. Squires