Ireland, 2007 A pipe from the luxury 7-pipes series initiated by Peterson’s in 1987 to honour Sir Arthur Conan Doyle characters: Sherlock Holmes Original, Watson, Squire, Professor, Deerstalker, Baskerville and Baker Street. Soon after the “Original” series success an additional “The Return of Sherlock Holmes” collection was launched with the 7 additional shapes: The Mycroft,…
Italy A weighty short rusticated pot pipe from the Mastro de Paja Elite series (OB + one sun stampings), made entirely by hand (FATTA A MANO) with the luxury sterling silver collar.
Italy Roberto Ascorti (born 1958) is a pipe maker in the second generation. His father, Guiseppe Ascorti, from Cucciago, known to his friends as “Peppino” was the pipemaker at Castello and a co-founder of the brightest Caminetto brand. Nevertheless Roberto decided to start own separate project and since 1980 this project is well known and…
Germany The history knows Ascot pipes produced in the UK by H. Perkins & Sons since early XX century. Also a brand with the same name was produced in France by La Bruyère (since 1932) and then – by Chacom. This timei it’s an Ascot series pipe made by German leading manufacturer – Vauen. The…
Denmark A luxury Stanwell pipe disgned by a great friend of Stanwell company – Sixten Ivarssson. The pipe has been restored to order from a good customer: the bowl has got a new stem and new finish.
Italy Lorenzetti (don’t confuse for Lorenzo) is one of the old Italian family brands known since 1934 by theirs popular practical and affordable products. The pipe has been restored to order from a good customer: the bowl has got a new stem and new finish.
England, 1960-70s The largest Charatan’s pipe we have ever offered! This giant high grade Distinction was made in the “Second Lane era (1965-76), the period of the brightest blossoming of this brand, delightful shapes and grains, which eclipsed all others pipe makers including Dunhill. There’s no shape number on the pipe, thus it was made…
Italy An Elite series Mastro de Paja pipe of the quite high grade (3A plus one sun stampings) made entirely by hand (FATTA A MANO) with the luxury unique sterling silver collar (additional letter “L” on the pipe). A lightweight elegant slightly bent poker with the inerasable distinct grain.
Italy Autograph pipes make only 2% of the Savinelli production, but since 1980s they are the subject of a special pride of the company. The pipes are made essentially by hand; briar is sourced absolutely separately from the materials for a mass market. Every bowl is firstly shaped and only then drilled by experienced carvers….
Denmark The history knows a few extraorinary men: Bård Hansen (Norway) known for his Tabago brand, Jan Hansen (pseudonyme used by Henrik Jørgensen from Svendborg), Per Hansen (a pipemaker worked for S.Bang) and of course Paul Hansen (Hansen Briars) – a pupil of Sixten Ivarsson and one of the most respected and collected Danish artisans.