Scottie Piersel: Relief Contrast Pot Tobacco Pipe

American artisan Scottie Piersel combines her extensive background in engineering, sculpture, and architecture to create pipe designs that showcase both precision and artistry. While her portfolio includes a variety of traditional pipe shapes, it is her signature pencil-shanked designs that truly set her apart. Each of her pieces is crafted with a focus on functionality, durability, and aesthetic appeal. Although this Pot forgoes Scottie's iconic pencil shank, it still displays the hallmarks of her unique style, with a bright stem of brindled green and yellow vulcanite adding a pop of color to the composition. Up front, the bowl is classically squat, formed by walls that rise from a round heel to a chamfered rim. A ninety-degree transition gives way to a rounded shank that extends toward the aforementioned, tapering stem. Dressed in Scottie's signature Relief Contrast finish, the stummel bears a sandblasted texture that's been smoothed down in areas to provide both visual and tactile interest.