Aldo Velani Silver 02 Sandblasted Calabash Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates

Description

Aldo Velani pipes are made by Cesare Barontini at the latter’s factory in Italy. Originally, Aldo Velani was conceived by Mastercraft to be a new Italian make for the American market, as all of Mastercraft’s other pipes at the time were of English or French origin. Mastercraft partnered with Barontini, and thus the Aldo Velani make was born. More recently, Aldo Velani was acquired by Mitchell Thomas, with production—still by Barontini—recommencing after 2008.

The calabash features predominantly in Aldo Velani’s portfolio, though there is a great range to the ways its hallmark design elements are used, with a broad variety of renditions being one result. This one, for example, is something of a calabash-Rhodesian hybrid, with the former’s signature cap placed atop an otherwise quite modest figure and “dress pipe” color palette.

The condition is good. Some inner rim darkening and a couple of small nicks on the outside of the bowl.

Details:

Length: 6.5″ / 165.1mm

Bowl Width: 0.91 / 23.11mm

Bowl Depth: 1.79″ / 45.466mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 56g