English Estates: Dunhill Bruyere (4111) (1995) Tobacco Pipe

Dunhill's "11" is a classic rendition of the ever-stylish Lovat shape. This particular Group 4-sized rendition poses a muscular, upright bowl at the fore of an elongated round shank and an abbreviated saddle stem of jet-black vulcanite. Lightweight in hand and streamlined in profile, this piece is stylishly dressed in the gorgeous Bruyere smooth 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.