Old Church Billiard with Silver (XX) (2026) Tobacco Pipe

Founded in 1983 by William "Bill" Ashton-Taylor, who worked as a Dunhill apprentice, the Ashton workshop is lauded for its incredibly high standards of quality and mastery of classic English design principles. Jimmy Craig currently heads the company, having taken up the mantle after Bill's passing in 2009. Since then, he has sustained the Ashton legacy by steadfastly following the founder's philosophy of equally prioritizing all parts of the pipe and utilizing only the best materials and most pristine finishing.

This Billiard from Ashton hews closely to traditional Anglo-French shaping standards, with balanced proportions throughout. Like many classic Billiards, the bowl stands with a minute forward cant before the arrow-straight shank and stem arrangement, with the shank maintaining a length and thickness proportional to that of the bowl. A subtle, flat panel along the bottom of the stummel allows this Billiard to rest upright without the aid of a stand, while the crisp Old Church sandblast imbues the briar with tactile intrigue, highlighting attractive grain throughout. Jimmy Craig's impeccable silver work further commends this piece, with a generous band adorning the junction between the stummel and the black and khaki brindled stem.