English Estates: Dunhill Amber Root Quaint Bent Dublin with Silver (3) (2017) (Unsmoked) Tobacco Pipe

Dunhill's Quaint pipes aren't found on their standard pipe chart as they're more individualized of design. This Group 3 bent Dublin is such a pipe, its forward-leaning, tall bowl imbued with a softly inflated rim along with the traditional form's firm heel. It's poised at the end of a trim, oval shank that extends from a low-set transition, which also serves to accentuate the height of the bowl. It's topped by a rather Prince-like, elegant downturn of vulcanite stem at the bit, making for a distinguished, lithe profile. This piece is dressed in the warm tones of the Amber Root finish, displaying some handsome grain definition and is further accentuated by a gleaming silver ring. A quite collectable pipe, it remains unsmoked.

One of Dunhill's more recent finishes, the Amber Root was introduced in 1995. Like the Root Briar, it showcases a smooth stain, accentuating the briar's natural grain in traditional style. Typically auburn-hued, the Amber Root is often a touch darker in color than that of the Root Briar, pairing handsomely with the jet-black stem for an aesthetic that combines the grain definition of the Root Briar finish with the darker, smokier tones of the Bruyere.