Savinelli Autograph: Autograph Smooth Bent Dublin (8) (6mm)

With a soaring bowl, broad, plateau-crowned rim, and plenty of attractive grain, this bent Dublin from Savinelli's Autograph series is a beautiful example of the work produced by the marque's talented artisans. Crafted from select blocks of briar and granted the freedom to hand-carve unique shapes, the series focuses on pieces that are elegant, stylish, and precise. The massive, towering bowl commands the majority of the piece's visual weight and houses a remarkably capacious chamber, surrounded by thick insulating walls. Meanwhile, the deep, well-defined transition provides ample room for the thumb to rest, before the subtly flaring shank and softly downturned mouthpiece wrap everything up. Presented here in a gorgeous chestnut stain, the bowl features a splendid array of flame grain, while the craggy plateau along the rim and shank face solidifies the natural and organic aesthetic of the composition. A truly gorgeous piece from the Italian workshop that deserves a special place in anyone's collection.