ANTONIO GESUALDI NUOVA CON CERTIFICATO - Pipe - Briar

ANTONIO GESUALDI
HANDMADE PIPE – ITALY
Grand handcrafted briar pipe from Cilento – new, numbered and certified

Splendid and important pipe made by master Antonio Gesualdi, expression of a contemporary, high-level artisanal production, where the Italian pipe tradition meets a particular sensibility developed through Japanese wood-working culture and techniques.

Antonio Gesualdi is an Italian artist and craftsman whose training is deeply linked to the bonsai world, a discipline in which he has developed over the years a particular attention to balance, proportions, natural matter and precision of gesture.

THE JAPANESE PATH AND THE ART OF WOOD

A particularly significant element of Gesualdi’s path is represented by his several-year stay in Japan, where he deepened traditional Japanese wood-working techniques.

This experience helped develop a conception of working based on precision, absolute care for details, essential lines, and harmony of forms.

It is precisely this approach, together with his long bonsai experience, that makes his constructive philosophy particularly recognizable: the material is not simply molded, but studied and respected, seeking a natural balance between form, proportion and functionality.

In making his pipes Gesualdi uses a rigorously artisanal methodology, with a particular influence from the techniques and tools of the Japanese tradition. The result is a pipe in which order, clean lines, constructive accuracy and great attention to finish are perceived.

THE CILENTO BRIAR

For this creation a selected Cilento briar was used, personally harvested by the master.

The choice and preparation of the raw material represent another important aspect of Gesualdi’s production. The briar is carefully selected and subjected to a long process of preparation and curing before being transformed into a pipe.

This direct relationship with the raw material gives the production a strongly personal and artisanal character.

The smooth surface highlights the warm, amber and honeyed tones of the briar, with an accurate polish that enhances the natural beauty of the wood.

PIPE FEATURES

The pipe features considerable dimensions and a particularly elegant presence:
Length: about 155 mm
Weight: 76 g
Briar: Cilento, selected personally by the master
Finish: smooth, hand-polished
Stem: black ebonite/vulcanite
Craft: Handmade
Pipe: new, never smoked
Numbered: yes
Accessories: original Gesualdi pouch
Documentation: certificate of authenticity and warranty

The generous proportion and exceptionally precise workmanship confer an important character to the pipe, while maintaining an elegant and harmonious stance.

A CONTEMPORARY COLLECTOR’S PIECE

This pipe aptly embodies Antonio Gesualdi’s philosophy: Italian briar, fully artisanal workmanship, pursuit of construction perfection, and influence of the Japanese wood culture.

The fact that the piece is new, numbered, and accompanied by the pouch and certificate of authenticity and warranty further increases its appeal to collectors.

It is also a deliberately limited and artisanal production: Gesualdi makes a limited number of pipes each year, registering his pieces and accompanying them with authenticity documentation.

VALUATION

Considering the master’s current production, the size of the piece, the Cilento briar, the artisanal workmanship, the new and never smoked condition, as well as the presence of numbering, pouch and certification, I deem the following valuation appropriate:
€ 200 – 220