Paronelli – Piuma Featherweight Sabbiata Zulu Pipe with Silver Army Band

Description

Paronelli – Piuma Featherweight Sabbiata Zulu Pipe with Silver Army Band 

Weight: 36g

Length: 125mm

Bowl Width: 22mm

Bowl Depth: 32mm

Paronelli Piuma Sabbiata (“Sabbiata” is the Italian feminine adjective for “sandblasted”) Pipe with a compact Zulu shaped bowl and a silver army band The shank is partially smooth, leading into a beautiful dark brown, brushed, partially transparent lucite stem.

The Paronelli Piuma is within the Featherweight series by Paronelli Pipe. They are created with briar blacks of Erica Arborea, and are characterised by particularly compact models. From Paronelli:

“This series is sold only in the best shops.” (Paronelli)

NOTE: The pipe stand shown in the picture is not included.

[All pipes are individually handmade, grain and shade may differ from the image due to the nature of the material].

About the Maker: 

Alberto Paronelli, a name reminisced on with fondness and reverence. Born in Italy in 1914, the young Alberto studied in Italy and Switzerland. He excelled in his studies. After that, at the age of 18 he relocated to London to see through his vocational studies. Firstly, whilst living in the British capital he was enamoured by the Savoy Hotel and secondly, the shops of the Burlington Arcade. As a result of his visits he gravitated towards the pipes being sold and within no time found himself garnering a serious collection. Consequently his aptitude at selecting quality pipes led to him being hired as a consultant for many other serious pipe collectors.

Upon his return to Italy he found employment with Leonida Rossi, promptly establishing a an office in Milan from which he would distribute Rossi’s pipes. After that his feet were firmly planted in the world of pipe making. Through his love of stimulating intellectual conversation with like minded people he went on to found the La Pipa Magazine. He would go on to design pipes for Brebbia, in addition to his own brand. The company has been kept within the family and is now run by his grandson. To sum up the Paronelli brand manufacture on average 1000 pipes per year and remain close to many pipe smokers hearts.