J Mouton Smooth Contrast Poker w/ Silver Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

Description

Born and raised in the small town of Gueydan, Louisana, Jason Mouton’s rise in the ranks of American pipe makers has been nothing less than meteoric—and for good reason. Having crafted duck calls since he was a teenager, Mouton’s first forays into pipe making began with carving tampers. Mouton’s unexpected and substantial successes with these handmade tampers encouraged and allowed him to purchase the equipment needed to create pipes themselves. Studying the works of renowned American artisans such as J. Alan, Grant Batson, and Jared Coles, Mouton gradually developed his own pipe making craft, which was furthered by his exchanges with Greek artisan Chris Asteriou. Today, Mouton’s works are some of the most sought after on the artisan market, a demand which he has responded to—and not unlike his beginnings in carving tampers—by reinvesting his successes into an unwavering advancement of his skills and technique.

While his portfolio grows ever more expansive by the day, there are a few shapes that have retained a central place in his output, and one of them is the humble poker. Mouton has approached the form in various ways over the years, and even has a signature design, the poker-opera hybrid “Popera,” among them, though that’s not to say he’s left the more traditional renditions by the wayside. This poker is one such example; it sticks closely to the lines and proportions that defined the classical poker, as well as the functionalist ethos that held them together. In other words, it keeps things simple, though it certainly doesn’t sacrifice any elegance in pursuit of that ideal. Carved in a cross-cut manner that emphasizes the briar’s natural bird’s-eye glow, Mouton has dressed this rendition in a deep, walnut contrast finish, with the darker tones of the bowl and ebonite mouthpiece offset by a collar turned from sterling silver.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating. It comes with its original box and leather sleeve.

Details:

Length: 5.2″ / 132.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.73 / 18.54mm

Bowl Depth: 1.76″ / 44.70mm

Weight: 1.2oz / 36g