Mauro Armellini XL Rusticated Dublin Sitter w/ Silver Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates

Description

Armellini is something of a hidden gem in the world of Italian pipe-making. It is also a make that deserves more recognition, given 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. 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.

While rusticated finishes are a veritable Italian institution, Mauro Armellini deserves a little more credit than most, given that he was instrumental in developing and popularizing such finishes during his time at the nation’s historic pipe companies. This one comes from his time as a solo artisan, taking the form of a a wonderfully craggy bent Dublin sitter. In this instance, the rustication applied has been paired with a fumed top-coat, which together make for a great juxtaposition with the sterling silver collar it wears, along with its more reserved, black Lucite stem.

The condition is good. Some inner rim charring and minor finish fading.

 

Details:

Length: 6.4″ / 162.5mm

Bowl Width: 0.84 / 21.33mm

Bowl Depth: 1.80″ / 45.72mm

Weight: 2.3oz / 68g