Mastro Geppetto: Liscia Paneled Apple (1) Tobacco Pipe

Since its founding in 1982, Ser Jacopo has become one of the most recognizable and iconic pipe brands in all of Italy. Under the watchful stewardship of founder Giancarlo Guidi, the workshop developed a style that has since come to define the Pesaro shaping aesthetic. Each Ser Jacopo pipe is imbued with a whimsical sense of character that reflects the brand's creativity and playful spirit. Ser Jacopo's sub-brand Mastro Geppetto offers the same whimsical shaping style and rich aesthetics as the main brand, but at a more accessible price point. This paneled Apple by Mastro Geppetto is a fairly straightforward take on the classic form, being modestly sized, fairly well-balanced, and quite sleek. Like any traditional Apple, the bowl here is plump and round, though its walls are framed with a number of smooth panels that lend it a Rhodesian-like appearance. The transition is wide and gives way to a balanced shank paired here to a saddle stem of sunny acrylic, matching nicely with the stummel's warm stain and smooth finish.