Italy Of course the pipe has nothing common with Sasieni and other famous English brands, also it hardly can be a Norwegian G. Larsen product (some sources note there was also the Old England series). So it’s the most probably an Italian. Nevertheless good work, proper engineering, the device should work without any issues. The…
Italy An Italian responce to the cult popularity of Dunhill white spot. Savinelli is the most known and respected Italian pipe manufactory, they always offer an extremely wide variety of shapes and series: from affordable everyday devices till excquisite luxury works of art. And their “Punto Oro” (“Golden Spot”) series looks like a real competitor…
Italy Hand made pipe from a great Italian carver. Aldo Pierluigi started carving pipes in the 1970s, all pipes are made of the best Italian briar, all bowls are carved and finished by hands, no templates. Until today Aldo works 12 hours a day 7 days per week and is famous as one of the…
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…
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.
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….
Italy An unsmoked and really large Collection grade pipe of the one of the most respected and collected modern Italian high grade pipe makers. Luigi Viprati (1953) started to carve pipes during his military service and since 1982 he’s a full time pipe maker.
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…