Italian Estates: Tom Spanu Smooth Bent Billiard (F2) (1999) Tobacco Pipe

Italian pipe maker Tom Spanu began his career at Clairmont, where he designed and crafted exceptional pipes. He eventually left the brand to establish his own family workshop, where he worked alongside his brother and two sons until his passing in 2015. This Billiard, dated to 1999, handsomely showcases Tom Spanu's style, complete with the plump proportions often seen in Italian pipe making. The junction is accented with a gleaming metallic band, and the shank and acrylic stem are poised for comfortable jaw-hanging. The stummel is dressed in a warm chestnut stain that highlights lively grain about the bowl.