Rinaldo: Lithos Paneled Bent Billiard Sitter (YYY) Tobacco Pipe

The Rinaldo brothers can always be counted on to fashion bold, playful takes on shape-chart standards, and this bent Billiard is no exception. It's a hearty, muscular bit of Italian craftsmanship, with a tall, forward-canted bowl and a chamber capacity over two inches in depth. The eight crisp facets that encompass the bowl lend the design a strong sense of geometry which continues along the boxy shank-and-stem arrangement. The flattened heel enables this piece to sit sturdily without the aid of a stand, making it ideal for those looking for a robust desk pipe. A warm rendition of the Lithos rustication dresses the stummel and provides a craggy texture for the fingers to explore, save for the rim, which is left smooth for contrast.