Gigi SM Unique Smooth Freehand Estate Briar Pipe Unsmoked, 9mm

Description

Gigi pipes occupy an interesting position in the history of Italian pipe-making. The story begins with the founding of Sociedade Rovera, a pipe-making company in Varese, Italy, by the Rovera family. As members of the Rovera family left to start their own ventures, the dynasty associated with the name would be split into several companies; Angelo Rovera created Ardor with his son Dorelio; Federico created Fe.Ro; Massimilliano created Mario Rovera; Fiorenzo created Gardenesa; and Giorgio created Giorgio Rovera, along with partners Angelo and Adele Bianchi. In 1964, Luigi Crugnola, nephew of the Bianchis, took over the Giorgio Rovera make and changed its name to his own – Gigi.

Now that’s something! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Gigi freehand before. And even for a freehand, the shape it’s been turned into is wild. It reminds me of a carnivorous pitcher plant, actually, or of some of the freehands Ed Burak used to commission. “Unique” is the right word, that’s for sure. Great stuff.

This Gigi is also completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating. It’s chambered for 9mm filters as standard, but also comes with its original adapter for non-filtered use.

 

Details:

Length: 5.8″ / 147.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.86 / 21.84mm

Bowl Depth: 1.65″ / 41.91mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 54g