brebbia - Pipe - Briar

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Description from the seller

Brand: Brebbia
Line: Croce d’Oro (high-end briar selection)
Shape: Compact Billiard / Poker
Finish: deep rustication, uniform and elegant
Mouthpiece: black ebonite with original metal insert “Croce d’Oro”
Marking: “CROCE D’ORO / BREBBIA” clearly legible

The Croce d’Oro line represented the top tier of Brebbia’s production during the brand’s peak expansion.

Introduced as a superior briar selection, it was intended to stand out for:

- quality of raw material
- careful workmanship
- refined rustication that is not aggressive
- finishes meticulous in detail

In the panorama of Italian pipes between the late 1960s and the 1970s, Croce d’Oro was among the most prestigious lines of Brebbia.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

High-quality rustication, deep yet elegant, typical of Brebbia late 1960s / 1970s production

Intact rim, free of burn marks or bevels

Clean inner chamber, with minimal signs of use

Original mouthpiece with metal insert perfectly preserved

Mouthpiece profile intact and well maintained

No cracks, repairs or restoration work

The workmanship is consistent with the brand’s high-end historic production.

POSSIBLE DATING

Late 1960s – 1970s

(Dating based on rustication style, type of marking, mouthpiece insert and bowl proportions)

CONDITION STATUS

Overall rating: 9 / 10 – Condition as good as new
Uniform and well-preserved patina
Minimal handling marks
No functional or structural defects

MARKET APPRAISAL (2026)

Considering the Croce d’Oro line and the preservation state:

€220 – €300

Brand: Brebbia
Line: Croce d’Oro (high-end briar selection)
Shape: Compact Billiard / Poker
Finish: deep rustication, uniform and elegant
Mouthpiece: black ebonite with original metal insert “Croce d’Oro”
Marking: “CROCE D’ORO / BREBBIA” clearly legible

The Croce d’Oro line represented the top tier of Brebbia’s production during the brand’s peak expansion.

Introduced as a superior briar selection, it was intended to stand out for:

- quality of raw material
- careful workmanship
- refined rustication that is not aggressive
- finishes meticulous in detail

In the panorama of Italian pipes between the late 1960s and the 1970s, Croce d’Oro was among the most prestigious lines of Brebbia.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

High-quality rustication, deep yet elegant, typical of Brebbia late 1960s / 1970s production

Intact rim, free of burn marks or bevels

Clean inner chamber, with minimal signs of use

Original mouthpiece with metal insert perfectly preserved

Mouthpiece profile intact and well maintained

No cracks, repairs or restoration work

The workmanship is consistent with the brand’s high-end historic production.

POSSIBLE DATING

Late 1960s – 1970s

(Dating based on rustication style, type of marking, mouthpiece insert and bowl proportions)

CONDITION STATUS

Overall rating: 9 / 10 – Condition as good as new
Uniform and well-preserved patina
Minimal handling marks
No functional or structural defects

MARKET APPRAISAL (2026)

Considering the Croce d’Oro line and the preservation state:

€220 – €300

Details

Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Manufacturer/brand
brebbia
Material
Briar
Country of Origin
Italy
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Period
1960-1970
Sold by
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Objects sold
95.45%
Private

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