Like a lot of smoked meerschaum pipes on the market, this No Name Meerschaum Lattice Bent Bulldog lacks any maker’s marks. I actually enjoy that, because it lets me look at the pipe without any brand bias.

What you have here is a masterful execution of the classic lattice design — easily one of the deepest and best-separated lattice patterns I’ve ever had in my hand.

Fun fact: the only Turkish meerschaum pipe in my personal collection is an incredible no-name lattice as well.