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254-DS DHDP Root 4103
A classic Billiard bowl with a taper stem. You can enjoy the beautiful straight grain on most of the bowl, and equally beautiful flame grain on the rest of the bowl, and along the shank. The rim and base of the bowl and the top and base of the shank have stunning clear Birdseye to match.
I haven’t been offered a Dunhill Root Briar for the last 2 years at least. The only pipes offered in that finish appear to have been selected for their grain and are being offered as Dunhill Straight Grains. The price is about a premium of 50% for 1 star straight grain (partially straight grain) to 12 times the normal Root Briar price for a 6 star full straight grain.
At this year’s prices this Dunhill would retail for over R30000 even though it is not marked Straight Grain.
Another interesting note – this pipe was manufactured in 2012, the year that Dunhill changed the branding from the circled Dunhill to The White Spot with Alfred Dunhill’s above and below.
This pipe must be one of the last to have the old stamp.
254-DS SavAuto Panel R7000.00 (Normal price R14350) 6mm filter option SOLD
This is an intriguing pipe.
In one way it can look as if a textured rough cover has been fitted over part of the bowl.
There is even a fine ridge along the edge of the covered section.
But what has actually happened is that the whole pipe was sandblasted, with the front panel and the sides of the shank carefully polished removing the surface sandblasting in order to display the lovely grain.
The careful Free Styling between the smooth and the sandblasted areas warrant the Autograph status.
254-DS SavAutoSm6 Half-Bent Apple R7250.00 (Normal Price R15000) 6mm filter option
A lovely flame grain on two sides of the bowl, with Birdseye front and back, all curling back over the rim.
The bowl has been specially carved into the apple shape to make the most of that grain.
Not wanting to break the round line of the bowl, the shank and mouthpiece are round, then stepping into a saddle so that the lip is thinner for extra comfort in the mouth
254-DS SavAutoSm6 Quarter-bent Billiard R8000.00 (Normal price R15500) 6mm filter option
This is when you appreciate the artistry – this briar ebauchon couldn’t have been formed into any other shape.
ostThe straight grain almost all around the bowl just flows.
Even the inside of the bowl is perfect.
And the shank has been specially carved to make the most of the grain.
The corresponding birdseye grain is visible on the top and base of the bowl and shank.
Typical of Savinelli touch is the almost triangular stem
254-DS SavAutoSm6 Quarter-bent Dublin R7250.00 (Normal Price R15000) 6mm filter option
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.