Mauro Armellini Symposium XL Smooth Bent Billiard Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates

Description

Armellini has for a long time been something of a hidden gem in the world of Italian pipe-making, though more recently it is one that has been gaining a much recognition—not least due to the singular contributions of its namesake, Mauro Armellini, to Italian pipe history. Mauro himself began his pipe making career at the Rossi factory in the 1960s, before it was acquired by Savinelli. Later, Mauro worked for Savinelli, where he played an instrumental role in developing many of its iconic rustication styles, such as the coveted Corallo finish. After leaving Savinelli, Mauro created his own make, Mauro Armellini. In his workshop in Barasso, in northern Italy, he crafted these pipes alongside his four daughters. After Mauro passed in 2004, his daughter Wilma took the reins of the Armellini workshop, which continues to produce hand made pipes in both traditional and modern freehand styles.

“Symposium” is a rather lofty name for a pipe, though from what I’ve seen, Mauro Armellini’s Symposium pipes were something of a cut above other lines. This one is an especially tall, almost LC-like bent billiard, with very fine, blonde grain around its goose-egg bowl.

The condition is good. Minor rim charring and finish fading.

Details:

Length: 6.6″ / 167.6mm

Bowl Width: 0.86 / 21.84mm

Bowl Depth: 1.94″ / 49.27mm

Weight: 2.3oz / 66g