Italian Estates: Savinelli Autograph Smooth Fan (6) 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 comprising both venerated classics and stunning Freehands. A distinctly Italian design, this Fan from Savinelli's Autograph line is a hearty, palm-filling piece, complete with flowing curves and a plump heel that contours well to the hand. The Fan shape is characterized by a broadly flaring figure, with the bowl and shank forming a continuous arc as the walls rise from a prominent heel at the center toward a crown of rugged plateau. Joined to the aft of the stummel here is an arcing, tapered stem fashioned from jet-black acrylic. A warm, honey-blonde stain dresses the stummel, highlighting lively vertical grain across the briar's ample surface.