Luigi by Gigi Smooth Pear Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates

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. “Luigi” was a sub-brand of Gigi.

I’m not sure if this pipe has been smoked or if the bowl coating was just a little overzealously applied when it came to the top of the chamber. I’ll price it as the former just to be on the safe side.

 

Details:

Length: 5.6″ / 142.2mm

Bowl Width: 0.77 / 19.55mm

Bowl Depth: 1.56″ / 39.62mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 46g