Ardor: Meteora Fantasy Bent Bulldog Tobacco Pipe

Ardor's Meteora finish takes inspiration from a Greek Orthodox monastery built on sandstone pillars. It consists of smooth panels of briar juxtaposed against craggy patches of rustication, both of which provide textural diversity to any give shape and foster a unique, eye-catching appearance. The Meteora finish is seen here dressing a muscular, neoclassical interpretation of the bent Bulldog, complete with a domed rim, a wrapping beadline, and a diamond shank. The shank tapers into a demurely curved saddle stem of variegated acrylic, slenderizing the aft side of the composition a touch and lending the bowl most of the visual weight in profile. A metallic band accents the base of the stem base and provides a dose of flash to the pipe's otherwise reserved color palette.