Description
The pipe presented in this page is one of those beautiful sculptured pipe which always featured Ardor manufacture. The peculiar bowl has a sort of hand which support a stacked bowl; it has a peculiar hand made rustication which is called “Meteora” by Ardor. It is characterized by a close rustication, alternated by smooth chips of briar. The rim of the bowl is very wide and it is covered by a close birdseye pattern. The chamber is capacious and featured by thick walls. The round shank is from where the hand start. The “wrist” has been re-created with a wide opening of the briar which has been left smooth showing a close birdseye. The long 4 knocks bamboo shank has a lucite mouthpiece with a peculiar shape which is very comfortable to keep in the mouth.
The pipe is UNSMOKED and in excellent condition.
Stamping
ARDOR METEORA, ITALY, FATTA A MANO, Dorelio Rovera.
Condition
The pipe is new, unsmoked.
Notes
The pipe will be shipped with a Neatpipes sock.