Castello: Collection Occhio di Pernice Billiard (K) Tobacco Pipe

This straight Billiard from Castello possesses stout, hearty proportions, with the bowl featuring thick walls and a firm, jutting heel that lends the piece a good bit of muscularity in profile. The shank tapers subtly from the transition to the bit, anchoring most of the visual weight at the bowl in Italian neoclassical fashion. The tapered stem of jet-black acrylic pairs well to the warm, vibrant, auburn-hued stain that dresses the stummel, which perfectly showcases the handsome fields of birdseye across both flanks, easily earning this piece the coveted "Occhio di Pernice" appellation. It's a boldly rendered bit of craftsmanship that boasts a flattened underside that enables the piece to sit quite sturdily, ideal for a desk, especially when paired to the generous chamber capacity.