Collection Occhio di Pernice Pot (K) (2026) Tobacco Pipe

Carlo Scotti brought the Castello brand to life in the late 1940s, crafting his pipes in the same shadow of the Alps as the likes of Savinelli and the Rovera family. Scotti's workshop would eventually yield the independent workshops of Caminetto and Radice, both founded by former Castello artisans, but the Castello tradition continues today with the neoclassic designs that make northern Italy such an influential player in the industry of pipe making.

This Pot from Castello is generously proportioned with a wide, ovoid shank and muscular walls to the bowl that lend a brawny appearance to the entire piece. The grain is not forgotten, however, as a long, continuous strip of tight cross grain decorates the fore, aft, and rim of the bowl and the top and bottom of the shank, with handsome birdseye on the flanks of the bowl and shank. A very dark walnut stain and smooth finish give the grain a debonair presentation, and the smooth transition of heel to fore and shank to aft allow for a great sense of momentum. The stem is a wide but short stretch of black acrylic that caps the piece with a large bit.