Savinelli Estella 320 EX Rusticated Author (Estate)

It is probably fair to say that Savinelli is Italy’s most famous pipe brand. Founded in Milan in 1876 by Achille Savinelli, the brand has continuously offered high quality pipes for nearly 150 years. Though various Savinelli lines have come and gone over the years, the brand has always been notable for putting out classically styled pipes with a distinctly Italian twist.

The Estella is a genuine cult classic within the Savinelli catalog, one that is only more so for being briefly produced many decades ago. It was, as seen on this example, a rusticated line whose finish is somewhere between the granular approach of Castello’s Sea Rock and Caminetto’s “wax drip” New Dear lines. But, for some reason, the Estella went through various, sporadic phases of discontinuation, revival (such as the Estella Nonpareil), and discontinuation once again. This is one of the iterations that adhered, albeit loosely, to Savinelli’s shape charts. It takes the form of the seldom-seen, oversized “EX” variation of Savinelli’s iconic author rendition, the “320,” which the Estella’s signature rustication has managed to make very unique once more.

The condition is very good. Some slight inner rim charring.

Details:

Length: 5.8″ / 147.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.97 / 24.63mm

Bowl Depth: 1.49″ / 37.84mm

Weight: 2.7oz / 78g