Ashton: Old Church Bent Billiard (XX) Tobacco Pipe

Tanblasts are among some of the most enticing finishes in the pipe world, especially when paired to non-standard stems, such as the cumberland stem on this bent Billiard from Ashton. A svelte build of XX-size, the proportions of this pipe are pleasing, and the subtle recurve of the silhouette imbues it with a flowing, gestural momentum, gently urging the pipe forward. The Old Church tanblast of the stummel is attractively contrasted by the jet-black vulcanite stem and is sure to patinate beautifully over the years as it is smoked.