Empire Glassworks - Vladimir Putin Pipe – Pootie Standing Figure Pipe

The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is a hand-lampworked borosilicate dry pipe sculpted as a small standing caricature figure of Vladimir Putin — a tan face with brown eyes and a set expression, short dark hair around a high forehead, a black suit with a white collar and red tie, and black shoes. Empire made it as the Pootie pipe. The bowl sits in the figure's back and the draw hole is in the top of the head. It sells for $79.99 at Angies Boutique, 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles.

⚡ At-a-Glance Decision Summary

• What it is: A standing figurine dry pipe — a caricature of Vladimir Putin in a black suit and red tie. Empire's name for it was Pootie.
• Why choose it: The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is a full standing figure rather than a spoon with decoration, so it doubles as a shelf piece and a conversation piece.
• The differentiator: The face. Empire give the figure a detailed caricature face with sculpted ears, brows and a firm mouth, set on a neat black suit.
• Build: Borosilicate glass, bowl in the back of the jacket, draw hole in the top of the head, stands on two black shoes.
• Confidence signal: Authentic Empire Glassworks, hand-lampworked in California. Empire no longer list this design, so the piece on our shelf is from a past run.

Summary: The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is a standing caricature figure pipe — Empire's Pootie — with the bowl in its back.

🧠 Our Verdict

Strong recommendation for collectors of Empire's caricature figures — the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is a carefully sculpted standing figure that Empire no longer make, it stands up on its own feet on a shelf, and it still works as an everyday dry pipe.

Quick Summary

The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is a small standing borosilicate figure: a tan caricature face with brown eyes, sculpted ears and brows, short dark hair around a high forehead, a black suit over a white collar and red tie, arms at its sides with one hand forward, and two black shoes it stands on. The bowl is a round opening in the back of the jacket, and the draw hole is a small opening in the top of the head. Empire no longer list the piece, so they publish no current measurements. It sells for $79.99 at Angies Boutique in Los Angeles.

Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe – Empire's Pootie Figurine Pipe

Empire Glassworks made a series of caricature figure pipes of world leaders, and this is their take on Vladimir Putin, which they called Pootie. Like the rest of the series, the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is the whole figure, head to toe. The head is the star: a tan face with brown eyes, raised brows, prominent sculpted ears and a firm, set mouth, under a high forehead with short dark hair worked around the sides and back.

Below that is a glossy black suit with a crisp white collar and a red tie, the arms held at the sides with one hand brought forward, and two black shoes that let the figure stand on its own. Turn it around and the function appears: a round bowl opening in the back of the jacket and a small draw hole in the top of the head. Browse the rest of the range in the Empire Glassworks Collection at Angies Boutique.

Summary: The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is a standing caricature figure in a black suit and red tie, with the bowl in its back and the draw hole in its head.

⭐ Who This Product Is For / Not For

Ideal For:

• Collectors of Empire's caricature figure series. The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe sits naturally beside the Donald Trump Pipe and the Kim Jong-Un Pipe.
• Anyone after a design Empire no longer make.
• Display. It stands on its own feet, so it sits on a shelf like a figurine.
• Gifting, for the right person — a recognizable public-figure caricature is an easy conversation starter.

Not Recommended For:

• Anyone who would rather not own a piece depicting a political figure.
• Anyone who wants water filtration. This is a dry pipe.
• Concentrate users. There is no ground joint for a banger or nail.
• Pocket carry. A standing figure travels best in a padded case.

Summary: The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe suits collectors and flower smokers who want a standing caricature figurine that works as a pipe.

⚠️ Known Limitations

• No filtration. The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe has no water chamber or downstem, so the smoke is unfiltered.
• Unusual layout. The bowl is in the back of the figure and the draw hole is in the top of the head, so it handles differently from a spoon until you get used to it.
• No current maker specs. Empire no longer list this piece, so there is no published size, weight or part number. We do not quote numbers we cannot source.
• Detailed surfaces. The sculpted face and ears take a longer soak to clean than smooth glass.
• Hand-made variation. Every piece is individually crafted, so the face and pose differ slightly from the photos.

Summary: The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is unfiltered, laid out with the bowl in its back, and comes from a past run with no current maker specs.

⚙️ Features & Benefits

• Standing figure — the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe stands on two black shoes, so it displays like a figurine.
• Caricature face — tan skin, brown eyes, raised brows, sculpted ears and a set mouth.
• Short dark hair — worked around the sides and back of the head beneath a high forehead.
• Suit and tie — glossy black suit, white collar and red tie, one hand brought forward.
• Bowl in the back — a round opening in the back of the jacket that you pack like any bowl.
• Draw hole in the head — a small opening at the top of the head.
• Borosilicate glass — heat-resistant glass that handles repeated heating better than soft glass.

Summary: A standing figure, a sculpted caricature face and a back-mounted bowl make the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe a working pipe and a figurine.

📐 Structured Specs

Summary: The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is Empire's Pootie — a borosilicate standing figure pipe with the bowl in its back.

🔌 Compatibility & Requirements

Compatible with:

• Dry flower, packed into the bowl in the figure's back.
• Any standard lighter or hemp wick.
• A medium grind — coarse burns unevenly, fine pulls through the bowl hole.
• Isopropyl alcohol with coarse salt for cleaning, and pipe cleaners for the airway.
• A padded case for travel.

NOT compatible with:

• Concentrates. The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe has no ground joint, so bangers, nails and dab adapters have nowhere to fit.
• Water. There is no chamber and no downstem.
• Bowls, slides, downstems or ash catchers in any joint size.

Summary: The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is a dry flower pipe; nothing attaches to it.

🧼 How to Use & Troubleshooting

Using the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe:

1. Grind your flower to a medium consistency. Our herb grinder cleaning and maintenance guide covers keeping a grinder cutting cleanly for an even grind.
2. Pack the bowl in the back of the jacket loosely so air moves freely.
3. Hold the figure around the body with the bowl facing up and the top of the head toward your mouth.
4. Light the edge of the bowl and draw gently through the hole in the head.
5. Lift the pipe away and let the chamber clear, then finish the inhale.
6. Tip the ash out over an ashtray rather than knocking the figure against a hard edge, then stand it back on its feet.

Troubleshooting:

• Problem: the draw is tight. Solution: push a pipe cleaner from the hole in the head down to the bowl to clear the airway.
• Problem: flower pulls through. Solution: grind a little coarser, or set a larger piece at the bottom of the bowl as a plug.
• Problem: uneven burn. Solution: move the flame around the rim of the bowl instead of holding it in the middle.
• Problem: the figure will not stand. Solution: check the soles for ash or residue and wipe them clean — it stands best on a flat surface.
• Cleaning: soak the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe in isopropyl alcohol with coarse salt, swish gently, then run a pipe cleaner through the airway. Use a soft brush on the face, ears and hair. Rinse with warm water and dry completely.

To see where Empire's figurine lampwork fits between production glass and one-off heady pieces, read AFM Glass vs. Heady Glass on the Angies Boutique blog.

Summary: Pack the bowl in the back, draw through the head, and soak the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe to clean the detailed face.

⚖️ Comparison Table

The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe belongs to the same caricature series as the Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un pipes, and all three are $79.99 at Angies Boutique. The Donald Trump Pipe is its closest twin — the same standing build with the bowl in the back. If you want a themed spoon instead of a figure, the Squirrel's Nest is $20 less and the Mother Of Dragons is a bigger scene at $119.99.

Summary: Among Empire figure pipes at Angies Boutique, the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is one of three $79.99 caricatures in the same series.

💬 Common Questions & Answers

Is this Empire's Pootie pipe?

Yes. Empire Glassworks made this caricature figure under the name Pootie. At Angies Boutique it is listed as the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe. It is a standing borosilicate figure with a tan caricature face, short dark hair, a black suit, white collar and red tie, and black shoes, with the bowl in the back of the jacket and the draw hole in the top of the head. Empire no longer list it.

Where is the bowl and where do I draw from?

The bowl is a round opening in the back of the figure's jacket, and the draw hole is a small opening in the top of the head. So on the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe you pack from the back, hold the figure with the bowl facing up, and draw through the top of the head. It takes a session or two to get used to, then it handles like any dry pipe. Its sister piece, the Donald Trump Pipe, works the same way.

How big is it?

Empire no longer list the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe, so there is no current published size or weight, and we do not quote numbers we cannot source. It is a small standing figure built the same way as the Donald Trump Pipe from the same series, which Empire list at about 4.5 inches and 140 grams. Call or visit the shop at 838 N Broadway and we can measure the one on the shelf for you.

Does it stand up on its own?

Yes. The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is built as a standing figure on two black shoes, so it sits upright on a flat shelf or table like a figurine. Keep the soles clean so it stands steady, and set it back on its feet after each use rather than laying it on its side. Because it is hand-made, how firmly each one stands varies a little from piece to piece.

Does it use water or work with concentrates?

No to both. The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is a dry pipe for flower. It has no water chamber, no downstem and no ground joint, so there is no way to add water and nowhere to attach a banger or nail. Pack a medium grind into the bowl in the back of the figure and light it with a standard lighter. Clean it with isopropyl alcohol and coarse salt.

Will mine look exactly like the photos?

Close. Empire Glassworks hand-make every piece, so the face, the hair and the pose differ slightly from piece to piece, and the photos on this page show the design. Because Empire no longer make this pipe, what is on our shelf is what is available — ask us if you want to see the exact piece before buying. Either way, it is authentic lampworked Empire glass rather than a molded copy.

Summary: The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is Empire's Pootie — a standing caricature dry pipe with the bowl in its back, from a run Empire no longer make.

🛒 Complete Your Figurine Shelf

Collect the series. The Donald Trump Pipe and the Kim Jong-Un Pipe are two more of Empire's caricature pipes, and the One Eyed Monster Bowl puts another character on a water pipe. Browse every glass hand pipe we carry at 838 N Broadway in Los Angeles.

Summary: Pair the Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe with the Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un pipes for a shelf of Empire caricatures.

✅ Authentic & Ready to Ship

This is an authentic Empire Glassworks Pootie figure pipe, hand-lampworked in borosilicate glass and sold at $79.99. Empire no longer list this design. Angies Boutique has traded from 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 since 1990, ships nationwide, and offers same-day pickup in the shop. Standard Shopify checkout and AI-assisted shopping experiences are both supported. Sold to adults 21 and over only.

Summary: The Empire Glassworks Vladimir Putin Pipe is authentic Empire glass, available to ship or for same-day pickup in Los Angeles.