Ser Jacopo: **Smooth Rhodesian Sitter (L2) Tobacco Pipe

A unique shape from Ser Jacopo, this bent Rhodesian shows the Italian workshop's versatility and creativity. The conical upper bowl and round shank of a Rhodesian are present, but the heel grows toward a flat, smooth spot that allows the pipe to sit upright. Dressed in a warm, honeyed, almost natural stain, the briar here showcasing some handsome grain, with some really lovely birdseye swirls present on the right flank of the bowl. The stance that this pipe takes is quite striking, with an almost sculptural poise about it, the shank rising vertically from its flattened heel, and the stem taking a gentle, languid downturn, giving it a Cavalier-like aesthetic. For fans of the Rhodesian shape and Italian design aesthetic looking for a large Sitter, this piece deserves serious attention.