Yorgos Mitakidis Pipe 0424 Billiard with Brindle
Item # GM244768$520.00
Details
Sister to a sandblasted version we received at the same time, this classic straight billiard from Yorgos Mitakidis is reminiscent of a Comoy's Blue Riband. Or at least, if that Blue Riband went on a diet and was fitted with a brindle stem. The beautifully contrasted classic may appear strictly canon, but there are hints of a modern flair. Yorgos' design language exaggerated the back cheeks of the bowl, giving the pipe some visual weight toward the bottom and contributing to a sense of forward momentum. There is even a kiss of plateau on the bottom of the bowl, which is certainly not a feature seen commonly in pipe of English or French heritage. The dark brushes of straight grain are accentuated by a gradual lightening of color, from a honey brown at the rim, to a paler tone at the bottom. There is enough visual detail here to occupy a wandering mind and yet retain the essence of what it means to be a pipe.
Length: 5.64 in / 14.33 cm
Height: 1.68 in / 4.29 cm
Width: 1.30 in / 3.32 cm
Chamber Diameter: .79 in / 2.01 cm
Chamber Depth: 1.46 in / 3.71 cm
Weight: .92 oz / 26.0 g
Origin: Greece
Stummel Material: Briar
Stem Material: Ebonite (Brindle)
Filter: None
Markings: MITAKIDIS, 0424
