Italian Estates: Alberto Bonfiglioli Smooth Pot (XL) Tobacco Pipe

Crafting pipes for over 40 years, Alberto Bonfiglioli runs a small workshop in Bologna, Italy where he makes no more than 150 pipes every year. All handmade, his pipes are created with aged Grecian briar, all sun-dried and up to 15 years old. A handsome piece of Italian craftsmanship, this Pot from Alberto Bonfiglioli features a tall, cylindrical bowl that towers over a tapering shank and stem combination. The bowl's muscular heel hints at this piece's Italian origin, supporting thick walls that rise to a flat rim. The stummel wears a traditional chestnut stain that highlights sweeping flame grain across the bowl's flanks.