Savinelli Estella 316

danielplainview

Lifer

Mar 30, 2014

2,853

78

wv

• Apr 27, 2016

• #1

I've been hunting for the right Estella and finally found it. I wanted a dark stained vulcanite version. I'm extremely picky about rusticated pipes but the rustic patterns of the Estella very alluring.
I hope some of the resident historians will chime in on the Estella line. Some sites claim the Estella was a Savinelli Autograph second, while others state it was the predecessor of the Autograph.
Estella 316 EX

 

owen

Part of the Furniture Now

May 28, 2014

560

2

• Apr 27, 2016

• #2

Dave do you have any more info on the vulcanite version? I bought one a while ago with a wonderful vulcanite stem, but not having seen others assumed it was a replacement.

Owen

 

scrooge

Lifer

Apr 24, 2015

1,341

14

• Apr 27, 2016

• #3

Congrats Dave! That is one great looking pipe, The ridge on the sides of the bowl are fantastic. Sleek design. Hard to pull off being rusticated. Well done Sir!

 

jerwynn

Lifer

Dec 7, 2011

1,033

13

• Apr 27, 2016

• #4

That is a fascinating and magnificent pipe!! I love the thin, sinuous, sleek and graceful "turn" of the design... truly a thing of beauty!! :clap:

 

clickklick

Lifer

May 5, 2014

1,700

212

• Apr 27, 2016

• #5

To my knowledge, the Estella was indeed a Savinelli Autograph "Second". I have talked to a few people and the general consensus is that if there is no savinelli logo stamped on it and just the Estella (possibly in a specific font) then it is an early piece.
The only ones I've owned or have seen in person have had lucite stems.

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,104

11,066

Southwest Louisiana

• Apr 27, 2016

• #6

My Estella's, Great Smokers, used to be you could get them for a decent price, but they have gone up.

 

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clickklick

Lifer

May 5, 2014

1,700

212

• Apr 27, 2016

• #7

billkay, can you provide a source? Was brebbia stamping them savinelli?

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Apr 27, 2016

• #8

I can't add anything other than that's a great looking pipe. Enjoy.

 

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

7,195

456

• Apr 27, 2016

• #9

Nice. Italian pipes really do have the nicest rustication.

 

wyfbane

Lifer

Apr 26, 2013

5,117

3,518

Tennessee

• Apr 27, 2016

• #10

That is a great shape. Love Estellas.

 

clickklick

Lifer

May 5, 2014

1,700

212

• Apr 27, 2016

• #11

Thanks billkay!

 

danielplainview

Lifer

Mar 30, 2014

2,853

78

wv

• Apr 28, 2016

• #12

Thanks for the info guys.
Brad, that's a magnificent collection of Estellas.

 

fnord

Lifer

Dec 28, 2011

2,746

8

Topeka, KS

• Apr 28, 2016

• #13

Dave:
What a very, very good catch. I've yet to see an Estella with a Vulcanite stem. That's over the top cool.
I was hemming & hawing over a pipe I saw several years ago at a flea market and my pipe Rabbi, the man from Maurice, LA, shot me a PM which said, "Buy it, Jim. If you don't like it I'll buy it from you. Postage paid." (Now, how do you go wrong with an offer like that?)
That acrylic stemmed hanger (Acrylic? Really?) is still in my week rotation and Bradley, our resident, older than dirt, Vietnam era UDT/SEAL, effing frogman continues to light my path.
Click, we all thought those Estellas were meant to be Sav Autographs but I ran across something a few years that pointed me in a new direction. I'll follow up soon.
Fnord

 

clickklick

Lifer

May 5, 2014

1,700

212

• Apr 28, 2016

• #14

fnord - I would be of much interest! I love learning about pipe history, especially when things can get proven contrary to popular belief!

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

20,249

57,280

66

Sarasota Florida

• Apr 28, 2016

• #15

Great looking pipe. That is the first black Estella I have ever seen. Also I have never seen that shape. I owned an Estella and it was a great smoker. Congrats on a fine addition to your collection.