Ser Jacopo "For DinoPuffin" 2001 03
This beautiful square-shanked Rhodesian was made by Ser Jacopo for the online retailer DinoPuffin. From what little information I was able to glean, DinoPuffin was a small online pipe retailer based in Cesenatico, Italy, not far from Pesaro, that was in operation during the early 2000’s. They dealt mainly in Italian artisan-made pipes commissioned from makers like Radice, Ser Jacopo, Mastro de Paja, and other prominent Italian pipemakers of the period.
This particular For DinoPuffin was made in 2001 and numbered 03. The numbering seems to indicate that these pipes were treated as a limited edition or series. I know of three other numbered examples of the same shape and design in various finishes (smooth, sandblast, rusticated). I have no idea how many of these pipes were made but one of the examples was numbered 33.
What really attracted me to this pipe in addition to the shape and finish was the beautifully executed silverwork on the shank adornment. Ser Jacopo’s silver fittings are first rate and I’ve long admired this particular pattern after seeing it on a few other higher-end SJ’s of the period. The pipe is medium in size, a bit over 6 inches in length and very well balanced. As per usual, it’s an excellent smoker with a very open draw.
Ser Jacopo "For DinoPuffin" 2001 03
This beautiful square-shanked Rhodesian was made by Ser Jacopo for the online retailer DinoPuffin. From what little information I was able to glean, DinoPuffin was a small online pipe retailer based in Cesenatico, Italy, not far from Pesaro, that was in operation during the early 2000’s. They dealt mainly in Italian artisan-made pipes commissioned from makers like Radice, Ser Jacopo, Mastro de Paja, and other prominent Italian pipemakers of the period.
This particular For DinoPuffin was made in 2001 and numbered 03. The numbering seems to indicate that these pipes were treated as a limited edition or series. I know of three other numbered examples of the same shape and design in various finishes (smooth, sandblast, rusticated). I have no idea how many of these pipes were made but one of the examples was numbered 33.
What really attracted me to this pipe in addition to the shape and finish was the beautifully executed silverwork on the shank adornment. Ser Jacopo’s silver fittings are first rate and I’ve long admired this particular pattern after seeing it on a few other higher-end SJ’s of the period. The pipe is medium in size, a bit over 6 inches in length and very well balanced. As per usual, it’s an excellent smoker with a very open draw.