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Though we are accustomed, in Italy, to the quality of design and have always abounded in beautiful and bizarre models of pipes, the creations of Luigi Viprati strikes our eyes. And … think that he is a self-taught. | |||
[[File:Lepipe Viprati long.jpg|thumb|An excellent selection of Viprati pipes is available at [http://www.lepipe.it/en/Pipes-Viprati lepipe.it], who we thank for their underwriting support]] | |||
As a pipe smoker, he began to realize pipes during the free time since the 1972, either for himself than his friends. But his hobby has been stronger and stronger during the years so to become his real job. From then on, his pipes, that in the upper quality have a perfect veining of pellet or flame, are really required. Viprati offers numerous series; one of them the ""Collection Special"" is decorated with silver ornaments applied on the blowpipe and on the head: they are really works of art. ''Courtesy, [http://www.lepipe.it/en/Biography-Viprati lepipe.it]'' | |||
<gallery widths=350px heights=285px caption="Several beautiful examples, courtesy G.L. Pease Collection"> | |||
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'''Contact Information:''' | |||
Luigi Viprati | Luigi Viprati | ||
Via Kennedy 2 | Via Kennedy 2 | ||
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Website: [http://www.viprati.com/ La Pipa di Luigi Viprati] | Website: [http://www.viprati.com/ La Pipa di Luigi Viprati] | ||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: Italy]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: Italy]] | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 11 November 2016
Though we are accustomed, in Italy, to the quality of design and have always abounded in beautiful and bizarre models of pipes, the creations of Luigi Viprati strikes our eyes. And … think that he is a self-taught.
As a pipe smoker, he began to realize pipes during the free time since the 1972, either for himself than his friends. But his hobby has been stronger and stronger during the years so to become his real job. From then on, his pipes, that in the upper quality have a perfect veining of pellet or flame, are really required. Viprati offers numerous series; one of them the ""Collection Special"" is decorated with silver ornaments applied on the blowpipe and on the head: they are really works of art. Courtesy, lepipe.it
- Several beautiful examples, courtesy G.L. Pease Collection
Contact Information:
Luigi Viprati Via Kennedy 2 25037 Pontoglio (Brescia / Lombardia) Italy E-mail: info@viprati.com Website: La Pipa di Luigi Viprati