Askwith: Sandblasted Morta Dublin with Briar Stem Tobacco Pipe

Chris Askwith is known for modernizing classic shapes through his own creative lens, often utilizing alternative materials that result in a vibrant, eclectic color palette. This piece is fashioned from morta, a semi-petrified bog oak prized for its light weight and intriguing grain patterns, which is readily apparent beneath a dark, well-executed sandblast. The black stummel, then, is topped by a briar stem, its chestnut hues lending handsome contrast. The sleek, lithe arrangement in back is paired with a flaring bowl, its heel shaped for prominence.