Eclesias Pipes “Dragon Scale” Sandblasted Nosewarmer Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Eclesias Pipes are made by Pavel Eclesias Holub, a Czech artisan and a genuine cult sensation in contemporary handmade pipes. Like his friend and former teacher, Jiřík ‘Biftek’ Maczko, Holub is one of the most prominent and recognizable figures in the Czech artisan community today, one that has become increasingly central in the broader European scene. Part of this no doubt comes down to his distinctive approach to the aesthetics of pipes, incorporating shapes and finishes that are, at times, singularly “Czech” and, at others, entirely of his own making.

One group of pipes Pavel Holub is especially renowned for is his sandblasted pieces—and none more so than his “Dragon Scale” sandblasts. Not unlike certain artisans in America, such as J.T. Cooke, or Lee Von Erck, Holub will often put a single pipe through the sandblasting process countless times, in the pursuit of a jagged, ringed relief that straddles the line between a “pure” sandblast and a kind of pneumatic rustication. For this pipe, Holub’s “Dragon Scale” finish has been utilized in the service of a highly unique nosewarmer billiard rendition, with the pipe’s rich textures accentuated further by a contrast stain on the bowl and a matching red and black brindle of hand-cut cumberland.

Details:

Length: 4.3″ / 109.2mm

Bowl Width: 0.77 / 19.55mm

Bowl Depth: 1.31″ / 33.27mm

Weight: 1.0oz / 30g