Castello 'Castello' Pot (KK) (2018) Tobacco Pipe

Carlo Scotti brought the Castello brand to life in the late 1940s, crafting his pipes in the same shadow of the Alps as the likes of Savinelli and the Rovera family. Scotti's workshop would eventually yield the independent workshops of Caminetto and Radice, both founded by former Castello artisans, but the Castello tradition continues today with the neoclassic designs that make northern Italy such an influential player in the industry of pipe making.

This Pot is relatively brief at just over four and a half inches in length but comes with a muscular shank and walls to give the piece a healthy weight in the hand. The stummel is finished smoothly and stained brightly, giving the flame grain a very smart appearance as the tendrils find their way to the rim, where handsome birdseye awaits. A tapered black acrylic stem finishes the piece, which might come in a small package but will certainly make a big impact in the collection of any fan of Italian handiwork.