Gigi Fiamma Smooth Panel Billiaed 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.

“Fiamma” is Italian for “flame,” with “fiammata” being roughly translatable to a sudden blaze. This is why, on higher-end Italian pipes, such as Castello’s or Viprati’s superlative smooth finishes, instead of “flame grain,” you’ll find “fiammata.” The same principle seems to apply to this Gigi, with a healthy amount of flame grain and bird’s-eye patterns. Though I haven’t been able to find this Fiamma series as being currently sold anywhere, I’m pretty sure they aren’t your “average” Gigi

This Gigi is also completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coatin. This Gigi is chambered to allow for the use of 9mm filters, but should accommodate an adapter for non-filtered use if the buyer prefers.

 

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.84 / 21.33mm

Bowl Depth: 1.43″ / 36.32mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 40g