Gigi Design Smooth Lovat w/ Horn Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked, 9mm

Description

Gigi pipes occupy an interesting position in the history of Italian pipe-making. The story begins with the founding of Sociedade Rovera, a pipe-making company in Varese, Italy, by the Rovera family. As members of the Rovera family left to start their own ventures, the dynasty associated with the name would be split into several companies; Angelo Rovera created Ardor with his son Dorelio; Federico created Fe.Ro; Massimilliano created Mario Rovera; Fiorenzo created Gardenesa; and Giorgio created Giorgio Rovera, along with partners Angelo and Adele Bianchi. In 1964, Luigi Crugnola, nephew of the Bianchis, took over the Giorgio Rovera make and changed its name to his own—Gigi.

From what I’ve seen, Gigi pipes tend to be quite classically inclined, but with a twist here and there that lends them a welcome distinction. In this instance, that comes from a long, horn (or imitation horn) shank extension, whose black and gold tones act as an elegant mediator between the pipe’s light natural finish and its jet black Lucite mouthpiece.

This pipe is completely unsmoked. It is chambered to allow for the use of 9mm filters if desired.

Details:

Length: 5.9″ / 149.8mm

Bowl Width: 0.83″ / 21.08mm

Bowl Depth: 1.52″ / 38.60mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g