With a more rounded, Egg-like bowl, this bent Billiard is presented in Dunhill's Quaint series, which showcases pipe designs that don't ascribe to the English marque's standard, number shape chart. Furthermore, this piece features an oval shank that accentuates the Group 5 bowl's height. Marked by a generous chamber, demure bend, and palm-filling substance, this is a delightful comfort pipe for long smoking sessions, perfect for appreciating the Shell Briar sandblast's rugged texture.

The Shell Briar's addition to the Dunhill catalog was a pivotal moment in pipe smoking history. Before 1917, pipes with sandblasted finishes had never been made, and Alfred Dunhill's innovative mind created arguably the most popular finish for pipes today when he unveiled the Shell Briar. With its dark, reserved color palette and delightful texture, it's no surprise that it's still wildly popular over a century later.