Two decades later, Antoine Grenard, director of Chapuis-Comoy and president of the Confrérie des Maîtres-Pipiers de Saint-Claude, oversaw the induction of another artisan originally from the Anglophone world into its hallowed brotherhood.
One would call it an “English Dublin,” or, better yet, a “Bell Dublin,” leaning as it does closely into the shaping conventions followed by English pioneers like Reuben Charatan in the early 20th century.
Safe to say, Herriot knocked it out of the park, producing renditions like this one. Notably, Herriot’s approach is nowhere near as squat as Eltang’s, allowing for a more substantial chamber capacity and a very comfortable hand-feel.
Two decades later, Antoine Grenard, director of Chapuis-Comoy and president of the Confrérie des Maîtres-Pipiers de Saint-Claude, oversaw the induction of another artisan originally from the Anglophone world into its hallowed brotherhood.
In the case of the latter, a signature aesthetic of Herriot’s can be found on this pipe. Ostensibly a short, lightweight pot in the early 20th century vein, the pipe wears Herriot’s sharp and stony rusticated finish, with a contrast-lit deep burgundy finish to further accentuate its rich texture.