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Shown in the
original size
Damiano Rovera is a meber of one of Italy’s best known
pipemaker families. In our 1988 catalogue we have first
presented handmade pipes from the production of his
father Dorelio Rovera then sold under the name Ardor.
Now we’ve come full circle, and we are really glad to
offer pipes again from the Rovera workshop. We have
chosen more classical shapes, and we feel that Damiano
Rovera masterly knows their manufacture. His speciality
is a rustic finish which he has named „Ritmica“, a relief
that sculpturally imitates the „rhythmic“ waves that come
out in expertly sandblasted plateau briar pipes.
As with all completely handmade individual pipes,
slight divergence from the shapes shown here may
occur depending on the briar’s grain and condition.
HANDMADE PIPES FROM ITALY
Damiano Rovera Billiard No. 1 „Ritmica“ Silver
An attractive powerful and sturdy Billiard shape of
perfect proportions as already created by Damiano’s
father Dorelio Rovera in the 1980s. The thick-walled
bowl has an al-most large filling capacity. The stem is
mounted with a levelled plain silver band. Harmoniously
shaped acrylic fishtail mouthpiece with an excellent bit.
Best.Nr. 0204-01 € 195,00
Damiano Rovera London No. 2 „Ritmica“ Silver
This not at all small pipe captivates with its wonderfully
light appearance. The cylindric bowl with fairly thick
walls has a good medium filling capacity. The slender
stem is mounted with a levelled plain silver band. Long
acrylic fishtail mouthpiece with an excellent bit.
Best.Nr. 0204-02 € 195,00
Damiano Rovera
Danish No. 3 „Ritmica“ Speciale
An interesting Halfbent reminding of Danish Freehand pipes,
large and yet of amazingly light appearance, impressive proof of
Damiano Rovera’s feeling for well-balanced designs. The bowl with a
thick-walled bottom has a good medium filling capacity.
The flared stem is decorated
with streaky rosewood.
Best.Nr. 0204-03
€ 195,00
Luigi Viprati
„Billiard“ Liscia - Argento
A pipe classic of nicely compact appearance,
just right for all who love to firmly grip their pipe. Thick-walled
Billiard bowl of good medium filling capacity. Stem with engraved silver
band, short handcut acrylic saddle mouthpiece with a plain silver band.
Best.Nr. 0213-04 € 195,00
Damiano Rovera
Skyscraper No. 4 „Ritmica“
„Yes - this is how it ought to be!“ This was
Michael Apitz‘ first spontaneous comment
on this imposing „Skyscraper“ pipe with its
extra tall bowl. It has, of course, a very large
filling capacity. Despite the bowl’s sufficiently
thick walls this pleasantly light-weighted
pipe requires a little more care, particularly
with the first fillings in its break-in period.
Best.Nr. 0204-04 € 175,00
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All pipes made for 9mm filters.
For non-filter smoking we will
supply an adaptor on request.
Technical features may be subject to changes without notice.