Italian Estates: Rinaldo Triade Cherrywood (P5) (YYY) Tobacco Pipe

It's not every day that we see Cherrywoods from Rinaldo, let alone those finished in their Triade finish, making this piece from the Italian workshop a rather uncommon one. The Cherrywood, as a shape, is essentially a bent Poker, with a similar cylindrical bowl shape and an upturned shank paired to a curved stem. This particular iteration showcases a bowl that tapers a bit as it build upward from the flattened heel, flaring as it nears the rim to create a striking, unique outline. A bit of forward cant adds some dynamism to the profile, and the wide transition promotes a comfortable feel in hand by giving plenty of room to drape a thumb.