Mastro Geppetto: Rusticato Natural Billiard 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. Boasting a hearty, towering bowl, this Billiard from Mastro Geppetto is a handsome example of Italian neoclassical design. The bowl stands tall with an upright posture, formed by thick, straight walls reaching from the rounded toward the flat rim. Out back, a comparatively slender shank transitions from the bowl and joins to a tapered stem fashioned from vibrant, fiery acrylic, the pair shifting the composition's visual weight toward the front. Complementing the stem's warm palette is Mastro Geppetto's Rusticato finish, which dresses the stummel here in a rugged, earthy rustication complete with a light, natural stain.