White Spot Christmas Pipe 2014 ‘Fritz’

Description

Christmas Pipe 2014 ‘Fritz’ – No. 27 / 300 – Sold No.140 / 300 – Sold. This Christmas pipe continues the 12-year theme ?The Nutcracker and the Mouse King?, which began in 2011 and will end in 2022. It is based on the characters of the children?s book ?The Nutcracker and the Mouse King? by German author Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann and the famous ballet ?The Nutcracker? by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. This being the 4th pipe in the series, it depicts Fritz Stahlbaum, the naughty brother who always plays tricks on his sister Maria. The pipe is a beautiful group 5 Diplomat (5128) in Cumberland finish with smooth rim. It features a Sterling Silver band intricately engraved with scrollwork and the name Fritz. The impressive pipe tamper is 64mm long and crafted from solid Sterling Silver. It depicts in great detail Fritz, who is hiding the Nutcracker behind his back. The highly collectable White Spot Christmas pipes and tampers are presented in a leather-bound book held in attractive blue and red colours with gold embossing to represent the uniform of the Nutcracker. Each set is accompanied by its numbered limited edition certificate. This edition series is strictly limited to annually only 300 pipes worldwide. Features; Subject ?The Nutcracker and the Mouse King? – Popular children?s story by German author E.T.A. Hoffmann. Famous and prolific ballet by Russian composer P.I. Tchaikovsky. Shape – 28 – Diplomat, a classic, quarter-bent pipe shape. Flat bottom allows the pipe to sit. Cumberland Finish – Brown sandblasted finish introduced in 1979. Alfred Dunhill invented the sandblasted pipe in 1917. Sandblasting the pipe substantially enlarges its surface; thus, the pipe becomes lighter and smokes cooler than a smooth pipe and is more robust and offers a better grip. Cumberland Mouthpiece – Traditional taper mouthpiece individually cut, shaped, finished and fitted from rough rod Cumberland material, the brown-orange marbled variety of our Vulcanite. Size – Group 5 (large size). Sterling Silver band – Sterling Silver (92.5% pure Silver). 10mm wide. Engraved with Fritzand delicate scroll work. Tamper – Fritz – delicately crafted from finest Sterling Silver. Height 64 mm. Weight approximately 40 grams. Book Case – Prestigious leather-bound presentation in blue and red inspired by Nutcracker uniform. Limited Edition – Exclusive and collectable. Each pipe is one of only 300 worldwide. Certificate – Individually numbered between 1 – 300.