Mastro Geppetto: Liscia Paneled Bent Apple (2) Tobacco Pipe

Possessed of a gestural disposition, this bent Apple from Mastro Geppetto blends soft curves with crisp paneling for a sleek, elegant design. Posed at the fore is a tall, plump bowl its supple walls framed by eight facets emerging from the sweeping heel and curving toward the rim, creating a forward-ebbing figure that effortlessly fills the hand. Out back, a compact shank gently lifts from the bowl and carries a gradual taper into a gracefully arced stem, the arrangement pairing with the bowl's forward momentum to lend the composition a sense of dynamism. The stummel wears Mastro Geppetto's smooth Liscia finish, revealing handsome grain beneath a smoky walnut stain.