I now have the L’Antra in hand. It’s as-described, and beautiful. Craftsmanship is top-notch in all respects.

It’s apparent that the “silver” is german silver (a copper-nickel-zinc alloy), rather than Stirling. I’m good with that. German silver isn’t quite as bright as Stirling, but it’s still very bright. And german silver is much harder (more scratch resistant), and doesn’t tarnish (less maintenance). The silver-briar boundary is undetectable by touch.

The briar finish is satin (my preference), rather than glossy. The prettiest grain of any pipe that I’ve ever owned, and I love its color. A keeper!