Savinelli Nonpareil 9128 Smooth Billiard w/ Horn Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates

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.

Taking its name from an archaic term for “without equal,” Savinelli’s Nonpareil was one of its top-of-the-line series from the mid- to late 20th century. These pipes were distinguished by their exceptional grain, horn (or imitation horn) ferrules, and flared ebonite stems, along with two gold dots on the latter. Like the Estella and Punto Oro Corallo, Savinelli’s Nonpareil series has become a cult-favorite over the years but, alas, it also shows no signs of returning.

This one takes the form of a stout, slightly Danish looking billiard, with closely knit straight grain lining the full 360 degrees of its bowl, and even a dash of live plateaux edge at its rim.

The condition is very good. Some inner rim darkening, finish fading and slight tooth chatter.

Details:

Length: 6.4″ / 162.5mm

Bowl Width: 0.80 / 20.32mm

Bowl Depth: 1.71″ / 43.43mm

Weight: 2.1oz / 62g