American Estates: Alex Florov Smooth Maguro (Slonim) (2009) (Unsmoked) Tobacco Pipe

Product Number: 004-009-21898

Essentially an embellished take on the classic Blowfish, this Maguro from Alex Florov pays tribute to Japanese craftsmanship, with Maguro meaning "tuna" in Japanese. Bristling with keen, knife-like edges and yet still able to coax the eye to take the composition in as a whole, this piece demonstrates Florov's ability to craft even the most lopsided and dynamic design with a sense of visual cohesion. Crisp ridgelines and structural panels frame the length of the stummel and add a sculptural rigidity to the form that's balanced by the fore's implied momentum — the bowl slightly narrowed and angled to evoke the look of a fish in motion. Stamped "Slonim," this handsome piece boasts a wealth of mesmerizing grain, with birdseye and cross grain covering the stummel, all underneath a warm, affable smooth finish.

--Davin Hylton
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Measurements & Other Details


CONDITION:
Unsmoked

STAMPING:
ALEX FLOROV
HANDMADE
USA
09
  • Length: 6.11 in./155.19 mm.
  • Weight: 2.46 oz./69.85 g.
  • Bowl Height: 3.34 in./84.84 mm.
  • Chamber Depth: 1.53 in./38.86 mm.
  • Chamber Diameter: 0.74 in./18.80 mm.
  • Outside Diameter: 2.21 in./56.13 mm.
  • Stem Material: Vulcanite
  • Filter: None
  • Shape: Freehand
  • Finish: Smooth
  • Material: Briar
  • Country: United States
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