English Estates: Dunhill Bruyere (413) (1977) Tobacco Pipe

A fetching Group 4 piece, this "13" Billiard displays an elegant profile, indicative of Dunhill's masterful, traditional shaping style, and remains conveniently sleek and lightweight. The bowl is pert and upright, sat atop a rounded heel, and the shank and stem that ebb out behind it take on a consistent taper from the wide transition. It's a lovely, vintage piece, wearing the classic hues of Dunhill's Bruyere finish.

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.