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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-BM5A-MBAY-K
Gigi Collection Studio X3 387 (Italian Estate)
Era undetermined
Dating: UndeterminedItaly6 photographs
Reference example
This pipe is documented here as an example for study — it is a record in the archive, not an item offered for sale. Everything below is what the piece itself, and the evidence around it, will honestly support.
Attribute checklist
Original stem
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Stem replaced or re-cut
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Rim cleaned (no wood removed)
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Refinished
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Chamber reamed
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Smoked
Yes
owner stated
Facts, not a grade. We do not score a pipe out of ten: a number would rank a restored pipe above an honest one, and restoration is exactly what this hobby prices down. Every line above is checkable by anyone holding the pipe. Lines marked Faridunhill standing declaration rest on our published, dated statement of shop practice (v1.0, 2026-07-29) — not on an inspection of this individual pipe. It is one document, in public, that you can hold us to.
The entry
This Gigi Collection Studio X3 387 represents Italian pipe-making from the estate period, characterized by its construction and distinctive Studio line designation. The pipe bears the model number 387 within the X3 series, suggesting a specific shape classification within the maker's cataloging system. The presence of RGD numbers (386165-586166) indicates a production tracking or inventory system used by the manufacturer. The pipe exhibits the craftsmanship associated with Italian estate pipes, featuring the typical bowl construction. The Studio line designation implies a focus on design-forward or contemporary pipe forms within the Gigi Collection offerings. As an Italian estate piece, it represents the continuation of Italy's pipe-making tradition in the modern era, with the X3 shape number following the manufacturer's proprietary classification system rather than traditional shape chart conventions.