Becker Smooth Dublin (Royal Flush Infinity) (X) (2022) Tobacco Pipe

A third-generation artisan, Federico Becker continues the pipe-making legacy of his father, Paolo, and his grandfather, Fritz. Deviating from the Italian neoclassical tradition despite their Italian origins, Becker pipes boast a unique style marked by crisp line work, sleek proportions, and rakish, angular silhouettes. This striking Dublin certainly meets all the aforementioned criteria, and is a prime example of the marque's signature style.

The trim, narrow-heeled bowl of this Dublin stands pertly at the fore of the composition, a generous chamber housed within its gracefully flaring walls. Behind the bowl, a steadily tapering shank-and-stem arrangement emerges from the angular transition, lending the piece a sleek look in profile. The stummel showcases a wealth of gorgeous grain that has earned this pipe Becker's prestigious Royal Flush Infinity X designation, which is reserved for only the finest briar to bear the Becker name. Dressed in a smooth, natural finish, the grain is left to dazzle with minimal interference, and will develop a beautiful patina with time and use. Given that this is the first Royal Flush Infinity X piece we've seen from Becker, it's sure to be a must-have for collectors of his work.