Armellini vs Mauro Armellini

[cam9]

Hello.
Can anyone let me know if they have experience with the ARMELLINI pipes that are listed in e-Bay? They look very nice, and seem to be a lot less expensive than "Mauro Armellini" Are they connected companies, and is there a big difference in their quality? I know you usually get what you pay for, so I wanted to ask this group. Thank you.

 

[briarblues]

cam9, here is a link that might help
https://pipedia.org/wiki/Armellini
Regards

Michael J. Glukler

 

[cam9]

Thanks for sending the link.

 

[pappymac]

Mauro Armellini is the father. I think he passes away. Vilma Armellini, the daughter, is his daughter and owns the company now. She a good carver.

 

[bnichols23]

Cam, I lucked into an estate Armellini Europa a few weeks ago. Only took a little cleaning with bristle cleaners & alcohol, & it's a really gorgeous smoke. Only one I've ever had, but if it's representative, of say the brand is as stellar as it ever was.