Savinelli Autograph 6 XL Freehand Dublin Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates 6mm

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 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. This one is a grade 6, and leans closer to the Danish style as far as shaping goes. It is quite reminiscent of some of the shapes designed for Stanwell by figures suc as Sixten Ivarsson and Tom Eltang, albeit on a much larger scale, and in a far more Italian dress.

The condition is great. Some minor inner rim darkening. As with many modern Savinelli pipes, this one is chambered to accommodate a 6mm filter, such as Savinelli’s own balsa filters, but will also perform perfectly well without one if preferred.

 

Details:

Length: 6.5″ / 165.1mm

Bowl Width: 1.05 / 26.67mm

Bowl Depth: 2.10″ / 53.34mm

Weight: 2.9oz / 84g