Trey Rice Sandblasted Army Mount Prince Estate Briar Pipe, American Estates

Description

Trey Rice’s journey into becoming a pipe-maker began in 2009, progressing in parallel to his undergraduate and graduate studies in architecture. As a result, Rice has an acute sense of form and function, which he has himself partly credited to his studies and work as an architect. He has a broad range of influences, from Rad Davis, to Tom Eltang, to Paolo Becker, all of which have contributed something towards his pursuit of producing high-grade pipes and consequently his prominence as a member of the contemporary American pipe-making movement.

One particularly refreshing thing to have seen from artisans in recent years—most notably, American artisans—is a return to classic shapes from the Anglo-French tradition. This is the second American prince shape we’ve had in the last few days, with the first being by Jesse Jones, and this one is similarly impressive in its execution. The bowl shows off a wonderfully deep sandblast, evocative of early-20th century briars, the stem is expertly cut, and the silver army mount is an excellent final touch. Just as one would hope, the pipe is also incredibly light, at around just one ounce, making it as easily clenchable as the princes of old.

The condition is great. Slight rim darkening, but nothing major.

 

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.69 / 17.52mm

Bowl Depth: 0.9″ / 22.86mm

Weight: 1.0oz / 30g