Mastro Geppetto: Rusticato Spiral Bent Apple Tobacco Pipe

Known for pioneering the Pesaro style of pipe making, Giancarlo Guidi founded Ser Jacopo in 1982. Since then, the Italian marque has made a name for itself with its fantastical, imaginative interpretations of classic pipe conventions. Ser Jacopo's sub-brand Mastro Geppetto offers pipes at a more accessible price range without compromising on the marque's distinctive style or standards of quality. Bearing their stunning Spiral finish, this bent Apple from Mastro Geppetto strongly evokes the Pesaro style. A carved channel wraps around the bowl from the rim to the aft, with fine striations following its path. The bowl itself is hefty in build, its walls rising from the plump heel and subtly tapering toward the rim. A muscular shank lifts out of the transition from the bowl, its smooth, smoky stain contrasting the bowl's dark rustication. Topping the shank is a bent saddle stem, the arrangement offering a comfortable smoking posture.