Italian Estates: Savinelli Autograph Partially Sandblasted Bent Billiard (5) Tobacco Pipe

Pipes in Savinelli's esteemed Autograph line are often larger creations, as is this bent Billiard. The series allows the Italian workshop's most experienced artisans to fashion pieces that don't ascribe to any shape chart standard, often resulting in hearty, Freehand-like pipes. Here, the tall, gently tapered and rounded bowl rests upon a panel, the crisp lines extending from the faceted shank that's then topped by a saddle stem. Both contrasting in terms of form and finish, this piece juxtaposes a smooth auburn stain against a complementing sandblast for a firm Sitter that offers plenty of versatility and handsome grain.