Radice: Rind Billiard (G) (E) Tobacco Pipe

Among Radice's larger pipes, this "G" Billiard is a robust piece of neoclassical proportions, fittingly placing the majority of the visual weight up front with the bowl and firm heel. The transition is clean and nearly set to 90 degrees, with a subtle taper gliding down from the muscular shank to the bit. It's finished in the Rind's craggy, earthy rustication, with the lightly stained rim presenting handsome swirls of birdseye, while the brindled, complementing stem adds another pop of color.