Castello: Collection Occhio di Pernice Bent Billiard (KK) Tobacco Pipe

Founded in 1947 by Carlo Scotti, Castello's commitment to handcrafting high-quality pipes helped elevate the reputation of Italian pipes to luxury status. Furthermore, Castello's approach to shaping helped cultivate the bowl-centric and whimsical Italian neoclassic aesthetic. This bent Billiard is a stout piece, fitting in well with Castello's iconic style as the bowl's robust stature pulls the eye to the fore with ease. A rounded heel supports said bowl, its walls expanding to a low-set waist before making a measured taper to the flat rim. At well over two inches tall, this bowl offers a robust substance in hand, its subtle contours keeping it comfortable while the walls surround a capacious chamber. The transition is wide, and it gives way to a round shank that tapers toward a similarly tapering stem of demurely curved black acrylic, the easy arc slightly softening the muscular look of this piece. Dressed in the Italian workshop's Collection finish, this pipe wears a warm, rich stain and showcases handsome grain throughout. Additionally, this pipe's grain is so good that it's earned the "Occhio di Pernice" stamping, which designates it for the excellent birdseye that can be seen across both flanks of the stummel.