Il Cerchio: Natural Smooth Acorn Tobacco Pipe

Il Cerchio pipes are handmade by Angelo del Prete in Pordenone, Italy. Translating to "The Circle" from Italian, the name Il Cerchio references the concepts of balance and consistency that del Prete prioritizes in each of his designs — elevated by his premium craftsmanship and creative aesthetic eye. With a degree in furniture design and decoration and the owner of a tobacco shop, del Prete boasts a longstanding passion for both woodworking and pipes and tobacco, a passion he now leverages as one of Italy's most established artisan carvers. Having received early training from fellow carvers Maximiliano Rimensi of Il Duca and Davide Iafisco, del Prete crafts innovative and reliable pipes, offering distinctive aesthetics alongside meticulous engineering.

This Acorn reveals an aesthetic aspect that del Prete often enjoys experimenting with in his designs, featuring a three-part thematic echo throughout the entire composition. In this case, a triplet of rounded, spherical forms defines the pipe through the stem, shank, and bowl: The bulbous stem base matches the shaping of the rounded, upturned shank end, which likewise matches the organic design of the Acorn bowl. Such shaping simultaneously coheres the various elements of the pipe together while also visually moving the design forward. A natural finish highlights gorgeous grain patterns across the stummel while a crown of plateau encircles the rim.