DON CARLOS ROSSELLA CAGLI 2012 - Pipe - Briar

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY, DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION
Object: Don Carlos artisan pipe – Special Edition “Rosaria”
Event: Cagli Pipe Fair
Year: 2012
Origin: Italy – Scuola Pesarese (area of Pesaro)

ATTRIBUTION
Manufacture attributable to the Don Carlos brand, founded by master artisan Bruto Sordini, a reference figure of the Italian tradition of artisan pipes.

Exceptional specimen bearing the signature “ROSARIA”, attributable to the master’s wife, a rare presence and non-serial in the brand’s production.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The pipe was made for the 2012 Cagli Pipe Fair, the most important Italian event dedicated to collecting and artisanal pipe production.

Editions linked to this event are generally:

produced in limited quantities
intended for collectors
often characterized by special signatures or markings
The presence of the Rosaria signature confers further uniqueness and rarity.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Material: natural briar selected
Finish: deeply rustic, with strong tactile character
Coloration: dark red/black tonal range typical of Don Carlos production
Nosepiece: original ebony/acrylic
Markings:
“ROSARIA”
“P. CAGLI 2012”

CONDITION
Smoked pipe, in good / very good condition:
inner chamber intact
solid structure
wear signs consistent with age
no invasive restoration detected

RARITY
A specimen to be considered rare, due to the combination of:

authentic Don Carlos production
event edition Cagli 2012
signature “Rosaria” (non-standard and uncommon)

MARKET VALUATION
As of now:

Quick market value: €220 – €280
Fair market value: €300 – €380
Collector / optimized sale value: €400 – €450
Conclusion:
Pipe of significant collectible interest, especially for enthusiasts of the Pesaro school and non-standard Don Carlos productions.