English Estates: Dunhill Bruyere (41039) (1980) Tobacco Pipe

Epitomizing Dunhill's iconic style, this "03" Billiard offers a bold, Group 4-sized bowl and beautifully represents the archetypal pipe-chart standard. The White Spot is revered for its deft execution of line and proportion, and this piece delights in both aspects, the bowl robust yet balanced by the weight of the shank, while each line of shank, stem, and bowl is crisp and stoic. This vintage 1980 rendition is dressed in the English marque's historic Bruyere finish and displays a slightly more slender shank-and-stem arrangement than we often see of the shape.

The Bruyere was Alfred Dunhill's original finish upon launching his brand of premium pipes and smoking accessories and was the only Dunhill finish from 1910 until 1917. Even after the addition of other finishes, the Bruyere maintained a high level of popularity, becoming synonymous with what is thought of, even today, as the quintessential pipe. To achieve the iconic, ruby hue and saturation, a skilled craftsman painstakingly layers particular stains in a precise manner, then meticulously polishes the pipe to a high luster. The final result is, simply put, timeless.