Ser Jacopo: **Spongia Rusticated Billiard (R2) (B) Tobacco Pipe

The Spongia rustication of Ser Jacopo is aptly named, evoking the the texture of ocean sponges, and on this compact Billiard, it provides a wonderfully responsive texture in hand. The rim is smooth in contrast to that texture, matching the domed end of the shank and the panel at the heel and lower section of the shank, which permits stable sitting. The stem base is accented with silver, providing a subtle and elegant contrast between the end of the shank and the stem base. Quite a traditionally inclined composition, this Billiard is proportioned for convenience and its design executed for admiration.