Here we are admiring one of the very few pipes of sufficient quality to carry the stamped Savinelli signature.
Glorious Straight grain and slightly twisting Flame grain cover most of the surface of this Signature pipe.
As described by Giancarlo Savinelli, who personally selects these pipes, they are hand-designed, unique and unrepeatable.
An exceptionally elegant pipe.
A variation of Savinelli’s classic Author model 320, with a saddle stem. This time the briar insert is part of the curved saddle mouthpiece. The smooth briar lightens the pipe design, giving it an unexpected harmony for such a massive pipe.
Described as a bent billiard, this pipe has a slightly wider bowl, almost a pot. Most striking is the smooth bevelled rim which confirms the quality of the briar. And the usual smooth briar extension of the shank is straight grain. What a beautiful pipe.
Included is a briar/brass tamper and a rich navy velveteen carry pouch.
The pipe is unsmoked, but the original box was lost along the way.