I had to look up the Cymatium grade of Ser Jacopo and I don’t know that I’m any the wiser, except that they’re expensive. No doubt that’s because of the grain pattern, but why they couldn’t continue with their gem series I don’t know. Indeed, I did see a Cymatium listed, new, at $960, but it’s also called a Zefferino, which is the diamond grade of the gem series. Somebody smart out there will clue me in, I’m sure. This pipe is in near-new condition, with no activity discernible on either the rim or the stem. Inside the chamber, it also looks near-new. The grain pattern you can see in the photos. There is a little ‘notch’ under the top of the stem button, created to open what was a terrible draw and is now only a bad draw. The strength of the stem is not compromised because it’s a strong acrylic. It’s a Grp. 6 size. Used.
5.3” long, bowl 2.3” tall. Weight: 2.25 oz., 64 grams.
P.S. This bit of information from reader Dave: ‘The "Cymatium" designation on Ser Jacopo pipes refers to the shape of the silver mount on the end of the shank. It's designed to mimic the capital of an Egyptian column (probably papyriform). I'm afraid that I can't find any source online to verify this information, and how I learned it is lost in the mists of time.’
That’s why I both love and hate my customers and correspondents. I love them because they are so adept at supplying information. I hate them because they’re all smarter than I am. I guess that’s OK.