Savinelli Collection 1987 Sandblasted Estate Briar Pipe, 6mm, Italian Estates

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 offered 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.

Annual, limited edition pipes are far from a new phenomenon, but Savinelli does things a little differently to other makes. While the choice of finishes offered for Savinelli’s yearly Collection pipes have remained constant since the inauguration of the series in 1985, the shapes have each been completely different, and wholly new in Savinelli’s catalog. This means that the Collection shapes can’t be found anywhere else in Savinelli’s standard issue pipes, nor indeed in its other limited edition series, such as the Saint Nicholas. The variety of Collection shapes is also notable, with vastly different styles pursued each year. 2023’s Collection pipe, for example, was a fairly traditional Lovat; the 1999 shape, on the other hand, was an almost Danish looking acorn. This 1987 issue also has a bit of Danish to it, with its oval shank, short stem, and gentle quarter-bend. It is dressed in Savinelli’s Collection sandblast finish, which shows off a nice bit of ring grain.

The condition is good. Rim darkening.

 

Details:

Length: 5.7″ / 144.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.81 / 20.57mm

Bowl Depth: 1.53″ / 38.86mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g