Italian Estates: T. Cristiano Metamorfosi Partially Rusticated Billiard with Silver (C501) (9mm) Tobacco Pipe

A hearty-proportioned, smooth Italian Billiard from Thomas Cristiano, this piece offers plenty of stoutness but in a rather subdued size overall. Said thickness continuous through the transition and shank alike, resulting in a meaty rendition that's just hard not to love and one that sits quite nicely. The stummel here is dressed in a handsome partial rustication that sees a craggy, darkly-stained texture paired to a vibrant ruby-auburn stain and a band of silver at the shank end.