Savinelli Autograph 6 Freehand Sitter Estate Briar Pipe

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.

Like the Charatan freehand workshop in mid-20th century England, or even like Tsuge’s Ikebana workshop in late-20th century and 21st century Japan, Savinelli has its own, special area of the company’s campus reserved for master artisans, where non-standard pipe shapes are carved using artisan techniques. Unlike their standard, machine-turned pipes, Savinelli’s Autographs are also graded, with ascending numbers for their quality. This one is a beautiful, grade 6 freehand sitter, with a deep bowl and smooth, straight grain finish, juxtaposed here and there by patches of light sandblasting.

The condition is very good. Some inner rim darkening, very light handling marks, and a few, superficial scratches on the flattened base of the bowl.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.89 / 22.60mm

Bowl Depth: 1.96″ / 49.78mm

Weight: 2.7oz / 78g