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Ser Jacopo is one of the quirkiest marques in the Pesaro school, pressing the whimsical aesthetic even further beyond the style's already playful manner. From the massive and reaching, to the lithe and sinuous, to the insane and seemingly impossible, there's simply no mistaking a Ser Jacopo pipe. Here's a quick look at some examples of what makes the marque just so recognizable and innovative:
Insanus Rusticated Bent Apple
Latin for "mad" or "insane," Ser Jacopo's Insanus series presents some of the marque's most unique offerings. Rather than the highly gestural, reaching characteristics of the marque's more conservative lines, these briars seemingly test the boundaries of the school, at times even physics and engineering themselves. Take this bent Apple, for example. It appears to have been snapped and reattached with bailing wire. There are even false-draft holes along each end. Yet, despite this insane appearance, the drilling actually follows one continuous, arcing curve — allowing the draw to flow smooth and easy. Despite its unorthodox design, it still displays a fair bit of the Pesaro school's gesture and flair, incorporating a Hawkbill-like downward arc to the lower shank and stem.
Sandblasted Horn
One of the marque's more fluid and serpintine designs, this Sandblasted Horn is a fine example of the Pesaro school's often reaching style. It's shaped along one continuous line, slithering down along the slight taper of the bowl to the deep, sweeping transition, before stretching out again into the shank end and stem. The result is an impressive silhouette, one which implies a sense of movement and a bit of playful whimsy. Though incorporated into a variety of Ser Jacopo's designs, this reaching aesthetic comes to full form in their Horn designs, shapes which, surprisingly enough, we haven't seen all that often.
La Pipaccia Calabash
The pipes of the La Pipaccia line are quite Pesaro in style. In fact, the inspiration for the series itself was taken from the sailors, fishermen, and dock-workers who frequented the Port of Pesaro — it was taken from their pipes, and very unusual pipes, at that. Even outside the Pesaro school, these are some of the most unique designs you're likely to find. Take this Calabash, for example. The sinuous profile and The deep, arcing bend of the transition and shank that follows, the outstretched, reaching nature of the stem, even the extra-height of the bowl, together, form a pristine example of just what eccentricities the Pesaro school can deliver.
Spongia Bent Billiard (Maxima 4+)
While many of Ser Jacopo's designs demand a larger block of briar, it's their Maximas that really take the Pesaro style to the next level — namely, the next size level. Giant Pesaro leviathans, they take inherently playful and whimsical shapes and emphasize each line and curve with more visual weight distributed throughout. From rim to bit, it measures over nine inches, yet still maintains that Pesaro sense of gesture and style. The lofty bowl may be stout and firm, but the neat tapering lines along the shank and stem emulate that reaching, arcing curve found in the marque's more playful offerings. This particular example is finished in the natural Spongia rustication, meaning all that extra briar should color and darken quite nicely with age and enjoyment.
These are, of course, but a handful of examples of the marque's signature Pesaro style. The core elements are always there, yet through tweaking the proportions, impeccable drilling, and careful attention to line, the marque emphasizes the gesture and whimsy inherent in their designs — creating one-of-a-kind compositions you simply won't find anywhere else.
If you'd like to see more work from this Pesaro marque, check out the Ser Jacopo offerings on the site. Just to let you know, they're all 40% off until Friday! Don't miss your chance to beef up your Pesaro collection!
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Comments
Awesome looking pipes. That "snapped" pipe with the bailing wire looks amazing. I love the creativity!