{"product_id":"empire-glassworks-garden-critters-pipe-small","title":"Empire Glassworks - Garden Critters Small Spoon Pipe – 4.5\" Ladybug \u0026 Flower Marble Glass Pipe","description":"\u003c!-- 0. MINI-SNIPPET --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEmpire Glassworks Garden Critters Small Spoon Pipe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hand-blown borosilicate dry pipe in deep green, with a sculpted red ladybug, raised white daisies and implosion marbles holding flowers inside the glass. 4.5 inches long, 94 grams, left-side carb. $49.99 at Angies Boutique, 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, and in stock for same-day collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 1. AT-A-GLANCE DECISION SUMMARY --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚡ At-a-Glance Decision Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 4.5\" deep-green borosilicate dry spoon pipe covered in sculpted garden detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImplosion marbles.\u003c\/strong\u003e Domed marbles set into the body with flowers formed inside them — yellow, red and blue. This is the technique the piece is built around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA sculpted ladybug\u003c\/strong\u003e in red and black sits proud of the glass beside the bowl, plus raised white daisies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of Empire's habitat series.\u003c\/strong\u003e Their dry-pipe line is themed on at-risk ecosystems; this one is the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft-side carb hole,\u003c\/strong\u003e per Empire's spec and visible in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry, not a bubbler.\u003c\/strong\u003e No water, no percolation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA penny under the maker's price.\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire sell it at $50.00; this is $49.99 — and they still have it, so it can be reordered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 2. OUR VERDICT --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧠 Our Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe implosion marbles are what separate this from the rest of the shelf — they are a harder technique than surface sculpting and there are several of them on a pipe costing $49.99. An unfiltered dry spoon, so buy it for the glasswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 3. QUICK SUMMARY --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorosilicate glass, 4.5\" long and 1.8\" wide, 94 grams. A deep glossy green body carries implosion marbles with flowers suspended inside them, raised white daisies, a vine running the length, a dark beetle and a red-and-black ladybug sculpted beside the bowl. The carb is on the left. One pipe in the box, nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 4. HERO INTRO --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEmpire Glassworks Garden Critters Small Spoon Pipe – 4.5\" Ladybug \u0026amp; Flower Marble Glass Pipe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmpire Glassworks describe their dry pipe range as a testament to their lampwork, each piece themed on a specific at-risk habitat. This is the garden one: a vine around a mossy body, flowers, and what they call a plethora of adorable garden critters. What the photographs show beyond that are the marbles — domed implosion marbles set flush into the green, each with a flower formed inside it in yellow, red or blue. Implosion work is a different discipline from sculpting figures onto a surface, and getting several onto a 4.5-inch spoon is the reason this piece looks more expensive than it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the same series as the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/empire-glassworks-bugs-life-pipe-small\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Bug's Life Small Spoon Pipe – Mossy Log Glass Pipe – Angies Boutique\"\u003eBug's Life Small Spoon Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/empire-glassworks-great-barrier-reef-pipe\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Great Barrier Reef Pipe – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eGreat Barrier Reef Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse the rest in \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/empire-glassworks\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Pipes, Rigs \u0026amp; Puffco Attachments – Angies Boutique\"\u003eEmpire Glassworks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 4.5\" green hand-lampworked spoon pipe with flower implosion marbles and a sculpted ladybug.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 5. WHO THIS PRODUCT IS FOR \/ NOT FOR --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⭐ Who This Product Is For \/ Not For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants implosion marble work without paying heady-glass prices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Empire's habitat series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone choosing between this and the Bug's Life Small — see the comparison below, they are the same size and $20 apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight-handed smokers. The carb is on the left, where your thumb lands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGifting. There is a lot happening on it for under $50.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Recommended For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants water filtration. This is a dry pipe with no chamber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket carry. The ladybug and daisies stand off the body and will catch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who needs an easy clean. Raised detail and marble domes both trap resin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft-handed smokers who dislike covering a carb with a finger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone expecting the exact piece in the photographs. Each is blown individually, so the marbles and flowers differ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 6. KNOWN LIMITATIONS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Known Limitations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo filtration at all.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry spoon — no water, no downstem, no perc. Smoke is unfiltered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe ladybug and daisies are the fragile parts.\u003c\/strong\u003e They stand off the body and meet a hard surface first. The marbles sit flush and are safer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard to clean properly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin collects in the gaps around raised detail and at the edges of the marble domes. Soak rather than scrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe carb is fixed on the left.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left-handed smokers will cover it with a finger rather than a thumb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall bowl.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 4.5 inches this is a one-or-two-draw pipe, not a session piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarble count is not published and varies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire specify no number for this size, and it is hand-made. Do not count on a specific arrangement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfiltered, fragile where it is raised, fiddly to clean, and no two are identical.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 7. FEATURES \u0026 BENEFITS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔹 Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower implosion marbles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domes set into the body with blooms formed inside the glass itself. They cannot wear, chip off or fade because they are under the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntricate figurine work:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire's own term — the ladybug, daisies and vine are worked in molten glass, not printed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep green body:\u003c\/strong\u003e A solid, glossy base that makes the yellow, red and blue marbles read clearly instead of getting lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorosilicate glass:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire's stated material — it handles repeated heat cycling better than soft glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft-side carb hole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Positioned for a natural right-handed hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e94 grams in 4.5 inches:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense for the size, so it stays where you put it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Implosion marble work plus surface sculpting on a solid green borosilicate spoon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 8. COMPATIBILITY \u0026 REQUIREMENTS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔌 Compatibility \u0026amp; Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry hand pipe \/ spoon pipe. Nothing attaches and nothing detaches — no joint, no removable bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\" long × 1.8\" wide, per Empire Glassworks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94 grams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borosilicate glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarb:\u003c\/strong\u003e Left side of the bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker's part number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2273.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Garden Critters Small Spoon Pipe. No case, no tool, no accessories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge restriction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold to adults 21 and over only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 9. HOW TO USE --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛠️ How to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack the bowl lightly — a loose pack draws better than a tight one on a dry spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold the body in your right hand with your thumb over the carb on the left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight the bowl and draw with the carb covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease the carb to clear the chamber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTap the ash out rather than digging at it. The glass around sculpted detail is thinner than the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet it down on its flat underside, not on the ladybug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 10. CARE \u0026 MAINTENANCE --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧴 Care \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak in isopropyl and coarse salt. On a piece with this much relief, soaking does the work and scrubbing does the damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it longer in the soak than a plain spoon, then rinse thoroughly with warm water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a pipe cleaner through the stem and carb rather than forcing a brush past the ladybug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not shake it with loose salt inside — that is how raised figurines come off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not go from a hot soak into cold water. Borosilicate tolerates thermal shock better than soft glass but does not enjoy it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore it where nothing can fall on it. The sculpting is the first thing to break and cannot be repaired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long iso soak, no scrubbing, no salt-shaking, and store it somewhere protected.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 11. COMPARISON --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📊 Comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe useful comparison is the Bug's Life Small.\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire make both at exactly the same size and weight, in the same series, and price them $20 apart. The difference is what is sculpted on them — and whether the maker can still supply it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePiece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize \/ weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStill available at Empire?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarden Critters Small Spoon Pipe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$49.99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5\" · 94 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/empire-glassworks-bugs-life-pipe-small\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Bug's Life Small Spoon Pipe – Mossy Log Glass Pipe – Angies Boutique\"\u003eBug's Life Small Spoon Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$69.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5\" · 94 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — sold out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/empire-glassworks-climbing-pandas-pipe-small\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Climbing Pandas Small Spoon Pipe – Angies Boutique\"\u003eClimbing Pandas Small\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$49.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.25\" · 96 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWholesale only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/empire-glassworks-ladybug-pipe\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Ladybug Pipe – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eLadybug Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$39.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esmall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/empire-glassworks-beehive-pipe-small\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Beehive Pipe Small – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eBeehive Pipe – Small\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$49.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esmall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/empire-glassworks-great-barrier-reef-pipe\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Great Barrier Reef Pipe – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eGreat Barrier Reef Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$74.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esmall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Same glass, same size, $20 less than the Bug's Life — and unlike that one, the maker can still supply it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 12. COMMON QUESTIONS \u0026 ANSWERS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e💬 Common Questions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What are the little domes with flowers in them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Implosion marbles. The flower is formed inside the glass rather than applied to the outside, so it cannot chip, fade or wear off. It is a harder technique than surface sculpting, which is what makes this piece good value at $49.99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from the Bug's Life Small?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Same series, same size and the same 94 grams — Empire make both at 4.5\" × 1.8\". This one is a garden with flower marbles, daisies and a ladybug; the Bug's Life is a mossy log with mushrooms. Empire price this at $50.00 and that at $70.00, and we match both. This one is also still available from the maker, which the Bug's Life is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this the big Garden Critters pipe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: No — this is the 4.5\" small, Empire's part number 2273. There was a 6.25\" version at $119.99; Empire no longer list it and ours is sold out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where is the carb hole?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: On the left side of the bowl, which Empire specify and which is visible in the photographs. Hold it in your right hand and your thumb falls onto it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How many marbles are on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Empire do not publish a count for this size and every piece is blown individually, so we will not quote one. The photographs show what is on the piece we have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it hold water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: No. It is a dry spoon pipe with no chamber and no downstem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How do I clean around all that detail?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Soak it in isopropyl and coarse salt for longer than a plain pipe, then rinse with warm water. Do not shake it with loose salt inside and do not scrub the ladybug or the daisies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire's part 2273 — a 4.5\" green dry spoon with flower implosion marbles, a sculpted ladybug and a left carb.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 13. CTA OUTRO --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛒 Pick It Up Today in Chinatown\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn stock at 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 — walk in and we will put it in your hand. The \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/empire-glassworks-bugs-life-dabber\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Bug's Life Dabber – Angies Boutique\"\u003eBug's Life Dabber\u003c\/a\u003e at $29.99 carries the same critter styling for a concentrate setup, and the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/empire-glassworks-ladybug-pipe\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Ladybug Pipe – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eLadybug Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e at $39.99 is the cheaper way in. Browse the rest in \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/empire-glassworks\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Pipes, Rigs \u0026amp; Puffco Attachments – Angies Boutique\"\u003eEmpire Glassworks\u003c\/a\u003e or all our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/spoons\" title=\"Glass, Silicone \u0026amp; Ceramic Spoon Pipes – Angies Boutique\"\u003espoon pipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 14. AUTHENTIC \u0026 READY TO SHIP --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✅ Authentic Empire Glassworks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic Empire Glassworks borosilicate glass, part number 2273, hand-lampworked as an individually crafted art piece from their habitat dry-pipe series. Empire publish no GTIN for it, so no barcode is asserted. Priced at $49.99 against the maker's own $50.00 retail price. Angies Boutique has traded from 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 since 1990, and this one is on the shelf for same-day collection. Sold to adults 21 and over only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Empire Glassworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67774710480939,"sku":"EMPIRE-GLASSWORKS-GARDEN-CRITTERS-PIPE-SMALL","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/0808\/0419\/files\/empire-glassworks-garden-critters-spoon-pipe-small.webp?v=1791315124","url":"https:\/\/angies.boutique\/es\/products\/empire-glassworks-garden-critters-pipe-small","provider":"Angies Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}