20th Century

Italy, 1940-60s

This is unmistakably a Lorenzo Tagliabue pipe, made before he took over the family’s historic pipe manufactory, previously known as Fratelli Lana (1900-1946) and Manufattura di Pipe Tagliabue (1946-1969). You can find this exact marking on the well-known Pipephil resource: http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/dots/rond-bois.html. This confirms that the pipe was made before 1969, but judging by its unique, ‘streamlined’ shape, we would place its origin in the 1940s-50s, a style characteristic of that iconic era.

Pipe markings “20 TH \ CENTURY”, “CENTURY OLD \ BRIAR ITALY”, “First Quality”
Length 15.0 cm (5.9″)
Bowl Height 3.7 cm (1.45″)
Outside Dimensions 2.6 x 3.8 cm (1.02 x 1.5″)
Chamber Dimensions 1.4 x 2.2 cm (0.55 x 0.87″)
Chamber Depth 2.1 cm (0.83″)
Weight 28 gr.

Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter.

The pipe is not for sale. It was restored to order and has already started a new life in a new cozy home.