Described as a bent billiard, this pipe has a slightly wider bowl, almost a pot. Most striking is the smooth bevelled rim which confirms the quality of the briar. And the usual smooth briar extension of the shank is straight grain. What a beautiful pipe.
Included is a briar/brass tamper and a rich navy velveteen carry pouch.
The pipe is unsmoked, but the original box was lost along the way.
The briar bowl is halfway between Brandy and Egg style. The bowl features swirling flame grain with some Birdseye, which continues along the shank. The very long, cylindrical shank is slightly conic and as a result looks even longer to the eye thanks to the briar insert on the mouthpiece.
A variation of Savinelli’s classic Author model 320, with a saddle stem. This time the briar insert is part of the curved saddle mouthpiece. The smooth briar lightens the pipe design, giving it an unexpected harmony for such a massive pipe.