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[[File:Visonti-Milan-Crest.png|thumb|Maurizio Andriani wrote to point out the serpent logo on what appears to be an Autograph second is highly reminiscent of Milan's ancient city crest, which was adopted from the Visonti coat of arms, courtesy [https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visconti Wikipedia]]]. | |||
<gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption= "Serpent pipe examples, which appear to be Autograph seconds, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | <gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption= "Serpent pipe examples, which appear to be Autograph seconds, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | ||
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These handmade pieces are shaped much like traditional Danish Freehands: they are shaped first and drilled second. Using this method, Savinelli’s team of artisans is able to showcase their own creativity, as it maximizes flexibility and facilitates a more grain-centric approach to shaping. The resulting Freehand designs are at once both a departure from the marque’s classical standard shapes, yet very much still “Savinelli” in their nature—i.e. proportioned so that the bowl is the visual focus when viewed from the profile, juxtaposed by the comparatively trim lines of the shank and stem. To provide a little more insight into the differences between Savinelli’s standard | These handmade pieces are shaped much like traditional Danish Freehands: they are shaped first and drilled second. Using this method, Savinelli’s team of artisans is able to showcase their own creativity, as it maximizes flexibility and facilitates a more grain-centric approach to shaping. The resulting Freehand designs are at once both a departure from the marque’s classical standard shapes, yet very much still “Savinelli” in their nature—i.e. proportioned so that the bowl is the visual focus when viewed from the profile, juxtaposed by the comparatively trim lines of the shank and stem. To provide a little more insight into the differences between Savinelli’s standard | ||
production and freehand lines, Luisa Bozzetti comments: | production and freehand lines, Luisa Bozzetti comments: | ||