Emiliano Contrast Sandblasted Prince w/ Giraffe Bone Handmade Briar Pipe, New

There are many nations in South America with vibrant pipe smoking scenes and, in recent years, these nations have produced a good number of artisan pipe makers of the highest caliber. Or, rather, it might be better to say that the internationalization of artisan pipes afforded by the internet has afforded these artisans the global recognition they rightly deserve. In any case, Brazil is among the most notable hubs for high-grade handmade pipes today, being home to Gustavo Cunha of marTelo pipes and Flavia Rodriguez, and having been the birthplace of Luiz Lavos. Of course, any mention of Brazilian pipes these days would be woefully incomplete without a mention of Emanuel de Queiroz Emiliano, better known in the pipe world as—simply—Emiliano. Like his Brazilian counterparts, Emanuel de Queiroz Emiliano is rather fond of the classics. Dublins, Lovats, apples, and princes make up a sizeable portion of his portfolio, each executed with the mastery and tasteful dress typical of a modern artisan. This particular pipe is something of a middle ground between the latter two. One might consider it a squat apple, or a short prince, though, as the saying goes, “a rose by any other name…” As for the other notable aspects of the design, the pipe wears a light, contrast sandblast that nonetheless knits a lattice of ring grain around the bowl, and is accented by a striking white inlay of giraffe bone at the base of the pipe’s ebonite mouthpiece.   Details: Length: 4.6″ / 116.8mm Bowl Width: 0.73″ / 18.54mm Bowl Depth: 1.00″ / 25.4mm Weight: 0.9oz / 28g