Italian Estates: Radice Clear 'Collect' Bent Dublin (2) (2013) Tobacco Pipe

In the 1960s and 70s, Luigi Radice worked at two of the most acclaimed Italian marques, Castello and Caminetto. After cementing himself as one of Italy's best pipe makers, he began to craft pipes with his sons under the family name. This bent Dublin by Radice possesses a dramatic bowl, its walls flaring to an exceptionally broad rim that showcases an unbroken swath of plateau. Furthermore, the rugged texture of the plateau offers a palpable contrast to the auburn smooth finish on the walls, which highlights an equally impressive pattern of fiery flame grain. Out back, the languid shank and stem promote a comfortable smoking posture and feature a striking accent band, which is fashioned from an exotic hardwood.