AKB Meerschaum: Lattice Calabash Churchwarden (with Case) Tobacco Pipe

This Calabash from AKB Meerschaum possesses a flared, domed rim that hangs over the relatively petite bowl. The shank kicks high out of the tight-knit transition and balances with the proportions of the bowl in profile, before giving way to a lengthy Churchwarden stem of orange and cream-hued acrylic. The arc of the tapered stem promotes a comfortable smoking posture, one that's sure to keep the smoke of the bowl far from the eyes, an ideal quality for a reading pipe. The stummel wears a distinctive carved finish of petal-shaped recesses across the flanks of the bowl and atop the rim. With time and use, this piece will patinate, taking on tans, browns, and even pinks.