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Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates
Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates
Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates
Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates
Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates
Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates
Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates
Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates
Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates
Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates
Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates

Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates

$ 63.36

  • Body Shape: Canadian
  • Brand: Mastro de Paja
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
  • Filter Size: None
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Seller Notes: “Restored”

Description

Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates Mastro de Paja 1B Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates Like Castello, Mastro de Paja holds a special place in the world of Italian high-grade pipe workshops. Founded in 1972 by Giancarlo Guidi, the MdP team was soon joined by Giannino Spadoni and Bruto Sordini with the Guidi and Spadoni at the helm of the company until 1981. Guidi then left with Sordini to found Ser Jacopo, and Sordini would later leave Ser Jacopo to found Don Carlos. Spadoni, on the other hand, stayed at MdP until he also left, after which he founded Fiamma di Re. Today, Mastro de Paja is guided by Alberto Montini, with the workshop being known for both the manufacture of some of Italy’s most admired pipes, and for having launched the careers of some of its most respected artisans. Deep, ring grain sandblasts are not something as readily associated with the great Italian makes as with their English and American counterparts, yet the former are more than capable of pulling them off, as this Mastro de Paja shows. In my experience, the Italian sandblasts tend to be lighter and more restrained, but this one looks to have embraced the demand for something craggier and more tactile. It’s a great look, and juxtaposes nicely with the elegance of the traditional Canadian shape, along with the classic, beveled rim of mid-century Anglo-French briars. After talking with the very helpful Mastro de Paja team, I was able to date this one to around 1981-1995. The condition is fair. There’s certainly some rim darkening, and some light finish fading, but the pipe nevertheless still looks great. Details: Length: 6″ / 160.0mm Bowl Width: 0.91 / 23.11mm Bowl Depth: 1.53″ / 38.86mm Weight: 2.2oz / 64g Shipping Shipping cost: replace this text with your shipping information Delivery time: replace this text with your shipping information Payment We accept the following payment methods: first payment option second payment option third payment option Please contact us if you have any questions. Service replace this text with your service information