Il Duca: Smooth Pot (C) Tobacco Pipe

Il Duca pipes are handmade in Italy by Max Rimensi, the name "Il Duca" honoring the historic rulers of his hometown Ferrara. His design style often favors slender shapes, exuding a high degree of refinement and elegance and spanning classic and more avant-garde shapes alike. This Pot rendition beautifully showcases Rimensi's elegant and sleek shaping style in a delightful finish.

Though as tall as many Billiards, this piece's breadth most resembles that of the classic Pot design; however, in Rimensi's skilled hands it takes on a recognizable Il Duca aesthetic. The slender shank and stem stand in stark contrast against the bowl's mass. This bowl-centric shaping is typical of Rimensi, and he accomplishes it with a refined elegance — the bowl dominating the visual profile yet still maintaining a sleek disposition throughout the entire pipe. It's all dressed in one of Rimensi's signature contrast stains, revealing beautiful grain beneath vibrant ochre and mahogany hues.