Italian Estates: L'Anatra Sandblasted Bent Brandy (Gigante) Tobacco Pipe

Though the proportions of this L'Anatra bent Brandy are firmly in the Italian neoclassic school — with the bowl comprising much of the piece's visual weight — the shaping here is quite reminiscent of the Danish tradition, particularly in how the lifted heel flows smoothly into the bowl's fore. With a gentle transition and tapered rim, this piece fits naturally in hand, presenting the best of the sandblasted finish in the palm. There's some minor rim darkening, mild chamber carbonizing, and some charring around the airway, but condition otherwise is good.