Savinelli Estella Large Rusticated Bent Brandy Estate Briar Pipe [SOLD OUT]

Description

It is probably fair to say that Savinelli is Italy’s most famous pipe brand. Founded in Milan in 1876 by Achille Savinelli, the brand has continuously produced high quality pipes for nearly 150 years. Though various Savinelli lines have come and gone over the years, the brand has always been notable for putting out classically styled pipes with a distinctly Italian twist.

While long discontinued, Savinelli’s Estella line a cult favorite among collectors and smokers. We don’t get too many of them here, but when we do, they’re in and out of the door pretty quickly. They tend to be on the large side, as with this one, and the rustication is very rugged, even when compared to other Italian approaches. This one is a kind of freehand brandy, one whose brick red and slightly fumed stain reminds me a little of the more recent Castello Old Sea Rock. I also love the smoky, silvery lucite stem on this one, which complements the briar’s stain perfectly.

The condition is excellent. There’s a bit of inner rim darkening, but it’s nothing I’d call major.

 

Details:

Length: 6.5″ / 165.1mm

Bowl Width: 0.84 / 21.33mm

Bowl Depth: 2.2″ / 55.88mm

Weight: 2.8oz / 80g