Claudio Cavicchi: Smooth Rhodesian (CCCC) Tobacco Pipe

A playful, especially broad-rimmed take on the Rhodesian from Claudio Cavicchi, this rendition is one of many interpretations of the classic design from the esteemed Italian carver. Boasting a forward sense of momentum thanks to its lifting heel and saucer-like shaping, the hearty bowl is replete with twin beadlines and rounded shank that's then topped by an abbreviated saddle stem. A bold, dynamic piece, it's bearing four "C" stamps out of a possible five, a testament to the pipe's high quality, expert shaping and stunning grain. It's dressed in a honey-blonde stain, highlighting a plethora of dense birdseye saturating the domed rim, while feathery tendrils of flame grain engulf the bowl.