GBD Sable Colossus 9552 Smooth Calabash Estate Briar Pipe

Description

GBD was one of several prominent examples of a French pipe brand that, due to certain circumstances, became a maker most associated with classic ‘British’ pipes. Founded in 1850 by the French trio Ganneval, Bondier & Donninger, the brand was bought by English company Oppenheimer at the beginning of the 20th century, who opened factories in London and Paris to meet an increasing demand for the make’s high-quality and highly desirable pipes. Partly owing to the make’s inventive, yet traditional shapes, and partly due to the high standards of their production, GBD pipes are particularly coveted by collectors, as well as those who simply appreciate classic, well-made smoking instruments.

Along with the Collector and Conquest series, the Colossus was, as can be imagined, a series for GBD’s larger than average pipes. While this one certainly isn’t a magnum-sized GBD, it does nonetheless have a relatively deep bowl, in part owing to its calabash-style shape. The grain on this one is particularly enjoyable, being covered in bird’s-eye patterns, along with some nice cross grain over its rim and underside.

The condition is great. There’s some slight finish fading on the rim, along with a small amount of darkening on the inner lip of the chamber, but nothing significant to note.

 

Details:

Length: 5.6″ / 142.2mm

Bowl Width: 0.93 / 23.62mm

Bowl Depth: 1.98″ / 50.29mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 56g