Ruby Bark (5213) (2021) Tobacco Pipe

A soft heel, a rounded, plump bowl, and a gradual taper to the rim ensure a comfortable fit in hand from this robust Group 5 bent Apple from Dunhill. The gracefully arcing shank and elegantly downturned saddle stem further that relaxing aesthetic and should hang easily from the jaw. Lightweight and sophisticated, this "13" is dressed in the marque's timeless Ruby Bark finish, the warm, rugged sandblast pairing well with shimmering metallic accent out back.

Dunhill's Ruby Bark finish is one that has gone through a fairly extensive evolution since its inception in 1972. It began as the Redbark and has always retained a red-stained sandblast, but the color was brightened a few years after its introduction before Dunhill returned to the original, darker hue in 1976. Eventually, though, the Redbark was discontinued in 1987. After a hiatus of several decades, the same ruby-stained sandblast was re-imagined in the form of today's Ruby Bark finish, adding to the rich aesthetic crisp accents of sterling silver for a colorful presentation that still retains a high level of formality.