Yet another new design! I am rely enjoying this new spurt of creativity. I have to agree with another collectors words, the look is very organic. This stain is a first for me. I am calling it a sun burst. I have been wanting to do something like this for quite some time and I believe I have figured it out. This is the first piece I have done this stain treatment on and it is documented on the inspection card. This piece is dark brown on the bottom and fades to almost a natural going to the top of the bowl at the natural plateau top. It is has awesome coloring which may not be captured entirely in the photograph but I think you will be impressed with it in your hand. This piece is actually a sitter also. The shank treatment follows the lines of the mouthpiece very nicely and I am very excited about what else will come of this technique. It also has a wonderful smooth top. Brown highlighted stain with a very nice blast! I discovered a superior technique than I have been recently doing for thinning my mouthpieces and I am very happy with the thinness and comfort. I will continue to do this to my mouthpieces. Hand cut Terra Cotta Ebonite mouthpiece w/Delrin tennon hand made Sterling fitment Graded L3 @ $965.00 USA SHIPPING INCLUDED (L3@950+ 15.00 S&I) Please e-mail me with any questions and thank you for looking. WHEN YOU SELECT PAYPAL FOR PAYMENT PLEASE EMAIL ME TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF PAYMENT If you use the PAYPAL feature you must not use your back button during the purchase or the pipe will not be marked SOLD. Please note the price before proceeding. The total price including shipping will automatically be filled out in the PAYPAL page. Please remember, if you would like this piece and it is on the 15-minute hold Email me and I will reserve it for you as soon as it comes off hold status.