Rinaldo: Triade Bent Dublin (YYYY) (Megas) Tobacco Pipe

Rinaldo's "Megas" stamp designates pieces of robust proportions, dramatically and playfully enlarged in Italian neoclassical style. This bent Dublin definitely earns that nomenclature, with the palm-filling bowl boasting a chamber capacity over two inches in depth, ensuring plenty of long, luxurious smoking sessions. The broad, forward-slanted rim and lifted heel lend the piece a gestural poise while the flared shank and arcing tapered stem strike a sleek S-curve out back for a comfortable smoking posture. The stummel wears a smoky, chestnut-hued smooth finish that showcases some handsome bands of flame grain that flow from the heel to the birdseye-adorned rim. Though quite substantial in terms of its proportions, this piece offers a comfortable in-hand fit, with plenty of space to drape a thumb over the muscular transition.