Specially manufactured to celebrate the 5th year of the 12-year cycle in the Chinese calendar, the limited edition pipes Year of the Dragon are the fifth in a series of pipes that represent the Chinese Zodiac signs.
This year’s pipe is a classic Bent in Group 3 (3202) Shell Briar finish with a hand-cut saddle mouthpiece that bears the famous White Spot.
Each pipe is fitted with a 10mm Sterling Silver band engraved with the zodiac sign of a dragon and is supplied with a specially manufactured soft leather case, which is not available otherwise.
This edition is nominally limited to only 318 pieces worldwide in County finish and 318 pieces in Shell Briar finish.
Since all numbers containing the digit ‘4’ pipe have been excluded (‘4’ stands for death in various Asian countries), there are actually only 259 pipes per finish being manufactured, of which only 258 pieces will be offered for sale. The edition number ‘1’ will be kept in the White Spot archive.
Shell Briar finish
Sandblast finish
Black colour
Sandblasted finish invented in 1917 by Alfred Dunhill
Saddle mouthpiece - Traditional hand-cut saddle mouthpiece, individually manufactured & fitted for each single pipe
Size - Gr. 3 – medium size
10mm Sterling silver band - Engraved with image of the dragon
Leather Pouch - Complementary soft, cow hide nappa pouch with dragon embossing; the leather is vegetably tanned and chromium free.
