L'Anatra: Smooth Pitcher (Gigante) (One Egg) Tobacco Pipe

Since its establishment in 1998, L'Anatra has become a mainstay of Italian pipe making and an influential part of the Pesaro tradition. Evocative finishes, playful shaping, and exquisite silverwork typify L'Anatra's craftsmanship and reflect the marque's bold, whimsical spirit. There is perhaps no better encapsulation of L'Anatra's unique character than their telltale signature: a tiny silver duck head, found on every pipe stem.

Pipes from L'anatra's Gigante series comprise some of the workshop's largest pieces, further enhancing the substance of the brand's already larger-than-average output. These pipes present extended lengths and hearty constructions, their proportions often dramatized, even within the bounds of the Pesaro school. This particular Pitcher is an especially robust pipe, with an extremely well-bent shank and stem and a thick, hearty bowl. Said bowl flares out of a firm heel and tight transition while urging forward dynamically, leaving plenty of space to showcase the stummel's rich, deep stain: the handsome grain showcased earning this pipe the grade of one Egg.