Italian Estates: Savinelli Autograph Smooth Bent Dublin (000) (6mm) (Unsmoked) Tobacco Pipe

Savinelli's illustrious Autograph series consists of pipes hand-carved by select individual artisans from start to finish. Shapes can span a wide range, with the series consisting of both venerated classics and stunning Freehands. Autograph pipes are held to superlative standards, with a grading metric ranging from "3" at the lowest and "Extraordinaire" at the highest, the upper echelons of the scale demanding exquisite shaping, grain, and briar quality. This piece is designated with the "000" grade, the second highest within the series and a rare sight from the Italian marque. This bent Dublin from Savinelli's Autograph series possesses a bold, lively profile with a touch of muscularity and supple curvature throughout, making for a piece that's both sleek and robust. Standing tall and upright, the bowl's figure fills the hand easily, with thick walls flaring high as they reach from the pointed heel toward the craggy, plateau-crowned rim. Housed within the bowl is a deep chamber, making this piece well-suited to leisurely smoking sessions. A comparatively lean shank bends sharply upward from the bowl's transition, stretching toward a plateau-capped shank face and pairing to a smartly bent stem, the arrangement offering a comfortable smoking posture. Swathes of stunning flame grain radiate from the bowl's heel and sweep across the briar's pristine surface, all displayed in a warm, honey-blonde stain.