Chris Asteriou Smooth Bent Egg with Boxwood (1449) (2025) (Unsmoked) Tobacco Pipe

With a background in architecture and industrial design, Greek Artisan Chris Asteriou boasts a refined style marked by balanced proportions, clean lines, and elevated finishes. He has demonstrated a mastery of all kinds of pipe shapes, his portfolio ranging from highly sculptural design to practical and minimalist composition. This bent Egg is a testament to the artisan's talent, displaying balanced, harmonious shaping and fine finishing work.

The bowl of this offering possesses a dramatic forward cant, lending the piece an energetic sense of momentum, especially when paired with the cascading shank-and-stem arrangement. The bowl has a slightly pointed appearance at the front, informed by a crisp ridgeline that starts at the fore of the rim and wraps all the way underneath the stummel, stopping at the end of the shank. This detail adds a touch of rigidity to the piece and further emphasizes its balanced, symmetrical shaping. The stummel's stunning form is complemented by a striking combination of finishes: The bowl and part of the shank wear a rich chestnut stain and a glossy finish, both of which emphasize the briar's flawless grain. The end of the shank consists of boxwood, which is dressed in a honey-blonde stain that accentuates the material's gorgeous growth rings. The two-toned stummel is joined by a long, high-kicking stem with an expansion ring and a graceful curvature that makes this offering well-suited for a comfortable, leisurely smoke.