Smooth Bent Dublin Sitter with Mammoth (2024) Tobacco Pipe

Boasting over a decade of experience and a highly diverse portfolio, Silver Gray is an American artisan who prioritizes both form and function to the highest extent. She's been known to craft quite a few signature shapes, and her work often incorporates highly unique, nontraditional materials. With its distinctive silhouette and airy, accented stem, this bent Dublin Sitter certainly showcases Gray's keen eye for both shaping and finishing.

The bowl of this offering showcases the classic Dublin flare toward the rim, but in dramatic fashion, and with energetic, forward-leaning posture. Thick walls emphasize the bowl's conical flare and offer plenty of space to showcase a hearty patch of plateau. The heel of the bowl tapers dramatically inward, terminating at a flat, concise heel that allows the pipe to remain upright without the aid of a stand. Behind the bowl, a parabolic transition introduces a high-kicking shank, which is in turn met by a lengthy saddle stem with a gracefully bent bit. Said stem is made of vulcanite replete with ripples of rosy, beige, and khaki hues, and the base is adorned with an inlaid accent band of mammoth. The airy yet earthy tones of the stem perfectly complement the stummel's warm, auburn stain, which emphasizes tight licks of flame grain throughout. With its stunning grain, fine finish work, and playful yet practical shaping, this piece is sure to make an inimitable addition to any pipe collection.