Sororibus Two Pipe Set (R1) (A) Tobacco Pipe

Giancarlo Guidi founded Ser Jacopo in 1982 after leaving Mastro de Paja. Through Ser Jacopo, Guidi established his own unique aesthetic as a part of the southern Italian Pesaro style. He set himself apart from the northern Italian neoclassic style with a stark divergence from Anglo-French shaping and finish traditions, a maximalist style, and overt references to modern art. Ser Jacopo's motto can be found stamped onto their pipes in Latin: "Per Aspera ad Astra," which means "Through Hardship to the Stars." The phrase symbolizes the importance of hard work in achieving great things and is a testament to the brand's commitment to crafting high quality smoking pieces.

Given that "Sororibus" is the Latin word for "sisters," it is no surprise that this is a two-pipe set: a Bulldog and a bent Bulldog. Each is sharp-heeled and deep of chamber with the same towering style of bowl and double beadlines wrapped around the high-set waist. Pumice-like rustications offer a wealth of texture to explore on both pipes. However, they differ in that the straight Bulldog's rim wears a tiara of rippling plateau, and the bowl displays a deeper forward cant than her bent sister's does. The two pipes come together in a gorgeous display case.