Caminetto: ***Smooth Bent Dublin Sitter with Silver (00) (AT) Tobacco Pipe

With a forward ebbing profile thanks to the broad, flared rim that favors the fore more than the aft, this bent Dublin from Caminetto boasts a flattened heel that enables the piece to sit sturdily. Coming out of the tight-nit transition, the high-kicking shank gives way to a saddle stem of jet-black acrylic, arcing gently for a relaxed smoking position. The stem extends from a sterling silver mount at the shank end, adding a dose of regal flash to the handsome, ruddy smooth finish that dresses the stummel. Tight licks of grain flow from the birdseye-adorned heel to the birdseye-adorned rim, showcasing Tommaso "Tommi" Ascorti's ability to craft shapes that maximize the potential of the briar. It's a neat, crisp piece of Italian craftsmanship that should make for a rather charming desk pipe.