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'''Note:''' We have just learned that Baldo Baldi has passed from this life into the next, and joins all those wonderful pipemakers that have gone before him. Our prayers are with his friends and family, and the many happy recepiants of his beautiful pipes. Rest in peace, my friend! | |||
'''Baldo Baldi''' was born in 1947, and passed away in 2021. Since his early days he had always been interested in a wide variety of art forms. Once he graduated from the Italian "Artistic High School", he decided to pursue his passion for art further by joining the Faculty of Architecture. While still a a student, he started to smoke a pipe, and not being able to afford the pipes he liked, he decided to make his own! Right from his first pipe, professional tobacconists realized Baldo's talent and started placing orders! His father was a great believer in Baldo's pipes and he helped promote his son's pieces of art. That was the beginning of the career of one of Italy's most renowned and talented pipe makers ever. Later, and a few years after getting his university degree in architecture, Baldo decided to give up his job as an architect and make pipes full time. Even in those early years, making pipes full time meant a maximum annual production of about 200 pipes! | |||
'''Baldo Baldi''' was born in 1947, and | |||
[[Image:baldobaldi1.jpg|thumb|Unique Piece, inspired from the Oriental Pagoda]][[File:Baldo.jpg|thumb|left|Baldo Baldi, courtesy, [http://www.theitalianpipe.com/artisans/baldi.htm TheItalianPipe.com]]][[Image:baldobaldi2.jpg|thumb|Grade "BB"]][[Image:baldobaldi3.jpg|thumb|Homage to Salvador Dalì]]Baldo, being an artist at heart, enjoys many of what he calls "the passions of life". He lives his life making pipes, going to concerts of all kinds, taking care of his beloved camellias and photographing them, cooking, sipping on a vintage wine or champagne, and of course smoking strong tobaccos in his pipes. | [[Image:baldobaldi1.jpg|thumb|Unique Piece, inspired from the Oriental Pagoda]][[File:Baldo.jpg|thumb|left|Baldo Baldi, courtesy, [http://www.theitalianpipe.com/artisans/baldi.htm TheItalianPipe.com]]][[Image:baldobaldi2.jpg|thumb|Grade "BB"]][[Image:baldobaldi3.jpg|thumb|Homage to Salvador Dalì]]Baldo, being an artist at heart, enjoys many of what he calls "the passions of life". He lives his life making pipes, going to concerts of all kinds, taking care of his beloved camellias and photographing them, cooking, sipping on a vintage wine or champagne, and of course smoking strong tobaccos in his pipes. | ||
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The price range of Baldo Baldi pipes is from Euros 500.00 up to Euros 4,000.00, everything stamped with the new grading system, recently introduced. | The price range of Baldo Baldi pipes is from Euros 500.00 up to Euros 4,000.00, everything stamped with the new grading system, recently introduced. | ||
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'''Contact information:''' mailto:info@pipebaldobaldi.com | '''Contact information:''' mailto:info@pipebaldobaldi.com | ||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: Italy]] | [[Category: Italy]] | ||