Italy, 1980-90s This pipe, judging by the coral spot on the mouthpiece, is one of the early works by Giancarlo Guidi (Ser Jacopo dalla Gemma), made between 1982 and 1997. It’s a lightweight, practical lovat pipe featuring a striking sandblast finish—an example not so easy to come by. Pipe markings “PER ASPERA \ AD ASTRA”,…
Italy, 1980-2000s As previously mentioned, Luigi Radice is renowned for crafting exceptionally large pipes. However, even when a pipe is of more standard size, his signature style is often evident in long-shanked designs, which require extraordinary skill and a careful selection of briar. This is one such case: a masterfully rusticated, extra-long Radice pipe, released…
Italy, 1970s No need to search for a photo of the marking here—the logo with the famous “moustache” on the mouthpiece clearly identifies it as a Caminetto pipe. This compact and practical design from the 1970s was created by the distinguished trio of Giuseppe Ascorti (whose son, Roberto, later made the family name famous with…
Italy Three-digit shape numbers were introduced by Savinelli in the early 1970s, and they use a completely different font for markings. Therefore, this is definitely not a Savinelli Capri. At the same time, Wilczak and Cowell in their book “Who Made This Pipe?” refer to Oppenheimer, an old and respected English brand, and the Italian…
Italy, 1960-80s The pipe bearing the GJR marking is likely the result of a collaboration between Danish craftsman and entrepreneur Georg Jensen (GJ) and the Italian pipe factory Rossi (R) during the 1960s to 1980s. The beveled top of the bowl gives the design a distinctly Danish appearance, while the shape number 620 in Rossi’s…
Italy This piece is the work of Roberto Ascorti, a hereditary Italian artisan and son of Giuseppe ‘Peppino’ Ascorti, renowned for his contributions at Castello and as a co-founder of Caminetto. The artisan’s unique ‘New Dear’ finish is a play on contrasts, featuring deliberately rough rustication on the bowl—reminiscent of wax streaks—against a smooth shank…
Italy This piece is another homage to traditional calabash pipes, crafted in a refined, expressive, and distinctly Italian style. Naturally, the manufacturer’s name adds an extra layer of charm to the creation. While Brebbia may not produce as many pipes as Savinelli—the leading Italian brand and, in a way, Brebbia’s ‘stepmother’—who ever said pipes are…
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…
Italy Nobody can say that Claudio Cavicchi, a farmer from Bologna, Italy, is an impatient man. His profession as a farmer naturally lends itself to the development of a relaxed and contemplative lifestyle. Additionally, Claudio is renowned as a highly experienced pipe smoker and a multiple-time winner of Italian slow-smoking competitions (1983, 1985, and 1988)…
Italy This may not be the most valuable Ser Jacopo pipe we have ever showcased, but its allure lies in its convenient and comfortable shape, masterful rustication, and, of course, the prestigious name it bears. Judging by the dotted logo on the mouthpiece, it belongs to the period between 1983 and 1997, an “early” Ser…