Cesare (Barontini) Ultra Splendida Smooth Dublin Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates

Description

Barontini is one of the oldest surviving pipe companies in Italy today. Founded in 1890 in Tuscany by Turildo Barontini, the company initially only produced briar, but in 1925, Turildo’s son Bruno shifted the operation to making pipes from this briar. Later, the company was inherited by Cesare Barontini, whose name is most readily associated with Barontini pipe production. Barontini is still operated by Cesare and his wife today.

I have read that “Cesare” was a seconds brand by Barotnini, though looking at this one, I do wonder whether it was simply a sub-brand for certain types of pipes, which Barontini was known to do. After all, it’s an impressive looking pipe, taking the form of a quite Italian, hand-turned Dublin, with a light, quite natural finish and better grain patterns than just about any “second” I’ve seen.

The condition is great. Some very minor wear to the inner rim.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.82 / 20.82mm

Bowl Depth: 1.84″ / 46.73mm

Weight: 2.4oz / 70g