IMP Meerschaum: Two Pipe Set (with Case) Tobacco Pipe

Pipes from IMP are handmade from high quality, solid-block meerschaum by experienced craftsmen. The acclaimed Turkish workshop creates both figural and classically inclined pieces from the pale, porous material, with legions of loyal fans prizing meerschaum for its heat-resistant, flavor-neutral smoking properties and its alluring ability to darken with warm tones of patina as it's smoked over time.

This rare, two-pipe set from IMP offers two opposing design aesthetics, providing versatility for whoever comes to own this collection. A charmingly plump bent Apple presents a curvaceous, forward-ebbing bowl carved with handsome lattice patterns, the teardrop-shaped recesses both visually and texturally appealing. A gently upward-turning, round shank is smoothly rendered and is topped by a generous, gleaming band of silver, lending a playful dash of flash to the form, with a stylish tangerine-hued acrylic stem lending a dazzling pop of color.

The second pipe of this duo is a bent Dublin, the octagonal, paneled bowl with its pronounced flare urging forward in the manner of the Horn design. A gradual taper through the heel and elongated transition are followed by a multi-faceted shank, at the end of which is a less-commonly seen camouflage-stained saddle stem. The tan, green, and black hues are emblematic of a military uniform and will come to readily complement the stummel's hues as it takes on patina.