Ardor Giove Smooth Billiard w/ Silver Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

Description

Like many Italian workshop brands, Ardor pipes are a family affair. The name itself is an acronym of Angelo Rovera and Dorelio Rovera, father and son pipe-makers who created the brand in 1972. The Rovera family’s history with pipes goes back much further, however, as Angelo’s own father, Francesco, had previously established the Sociedade Rovera pipe company with his brothers in 1911. All Ardor pipes are completely hand-made from briar that has been seasoned for at least 4-5 years, and the brand is noteworthy for its playful and innovative approaches to design. As a result, Ardor pipes are both quintessentially Italian, while also being somewhat different, having a style that is wholly their own.

As with most Ardor pipes, the Giove series takes its name from a celestial body. “Giove” is Italian for Jupiter, with Ardor’s Giove pipes distinguished by their light, slightly contrasted brown finish, not unlike the hues witnessed on the planet itself. The pairing of a silver collar and an amberoid Lucite stem on this Giove seems particularly apt when considering the “banded,” alternating whirls of its gas giant namesake. I can see why Dorelio Rovera opted for a simpler, billiard shape for this one, as opposed to his more typical, quite elaborate forms. Anything more would be unnecessary.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating.

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.83 / 21.08mm

Bowl Depth: 1.58″ / 40.13mm

Weight: 1.5oz / 44g