Ser Jacopo: Smooth Rhodesian with Silver (L1) (A) Tobacco Pipe

Founded in 1982 by Giancarlo Guidi, Ser Jacopo has built a reputation on crafting high-quality briars that are renowned for their robust proportions and playful shaping cues. The Italian atelier's style has since defined the Pesaro style of pipe making, each of their pipes imbued with a sense of character and reflecting the whimsical creativity that went into crafting them. Though Guidi passed away in 2012, his legacy lives on not only in the pipes he crafted, or the company he founded, but in the language of design that he helped to pioneer. A more slender, streamlined pipe than is often seen from Ser Jacopo, this Rhodesian features a tall, uniquely stylized bowl. The heel supporting this bowl is flat, however, supporting the walls' gradual flare to a pair of mid-set beadlines that define the briar's subsequent taper to the rim. Out back, the sleek stretch of shank and extended saddle stem stretch out in gracile fashion for a striking silhouette, the junction punctuated by a band of silver for some elegant styling. A fine Sitter, this piece houses a rather capacious chamber and is dressed in a rich, deep, dark stain with a glossy finish, making for a timeless dressing.