Royal Stuart by Sasieni 70, Smooth Lovat Estate Briar Pipe, English Estates

Sasieni always had particularly exacting standards for its pipes, even within the English pipe scene, so when a bowl was found to have even the tiniest, superficial imperfection, the bowl would be used for one of Sasieni’s many sub-brands. This pipe is one such example.

This Royal Stuart is a classic example of the English-French ‘Lovat’ shape. Dressed in a deep, burnt-orange stain, it’s the perfect clenching pipe, being a mere 33 grams and having a comfortable black ebonite stem. The grain is nice too, with plenty of bird’s-eye around the bowl and across the shank.

The condition is good. There is some darkening on the inner lip of the rim, and a touch of char on its right edge, but the stain is otherwise bright, the nomenclature is crisp, and the stem is free from any significant abrasions or dents.

Details:

Length: 5.8″

Bowl Width: 18.6mm

Bowl Depth: 1.6″

Weight: 1.1oz / 33g