Savinelli: Roma (123) (6mm) Tobacco Pipe

The "123" bent Pot follows a similar general form as Savinelli's "122" bent Pot rendition. Both are less broad and muscular than the "121 KS," offering a more slender disposition and balanced sense of proportions compared to the neoclassic, bowl-centric shaping of the "121 KS." Where the "123" and "122" differ, though, is in their shanks: The "123" marked by a triangular cross section — a signature cue of the Italian marque that adds a touch of architectural style to this piece.

It's only fitting that one of Italy's most historic and esteemed pipe manufacturers would devote a line to one of the country's most celebrated cities: Rome. From Antiquity and empire to Renaissance and cultural center, the Italian capital tells the story of millennia through its architecture, statues, piazzas, and fountains. Savinelli's Roma series pays tribute to this history, presenting a dark rustication, accented with a trim, brass ring at the base of the vulcanite stem. The lighter-stained, smooth-polished rim echoes that elegant contrast, and the mouthpiece trades the Italian marque's usual coat of arms logo for one emblazoned with an "R," distinguishing the Rome-inspired line.