Mastro Geppetto: Liscia Paneled Bent Billiard (1) Tobacco Pipe

Mastro Geppetto certainly possesses a fondness for paneling their shapes, and this bent Billiard is no exception. Though rather than encompassing the bowl in crisp facets, the Italian workshop has subtly indented the bowl's fore, flanks, and heel. The indentations act as perfect perches for pinching fingers, but beyond just utilitarian functionality, they also provide a touch of firmness to the bowl's rotund qualities. The high-kicking shank stretches out of the tight-knit transition and works in concert with the arcing tapered stem to strike a sinuous S-curve out back. The stummel wears the warm, affable Liscia smooth finish, which showcases a wealth of grain on all sides of the bowl, with the bright red of the acrylic mouthpiece adding an extra dose of vibrancy to the composition.