Smooth Tomato with Tamarind Tobacco Pipe

Though we've seen a fair number of rounded forms from Silver Gray in the past, this Tomato is quite different from anything we've received from the carver to date. Stylistically, she made use of the neat technique of flattening the shank a touch and rendering it with an easy, languid silhouette, an interesting Sixten-like cue intended to imbue otherwise meaty designs with a sense of grace and elegance. It has all the makings of a fine comfort pipe, with a substantial, ergonomic feel in hand, and loads of evenly-arranged flame and birdseye highlighted by a smooth, warm contrast. A neat tamarind accent at the saddle stem is an exquisite touch as well.