Meerschaum tobacco pipes - different models - with stand and tobacco tamper - in wooden gift - unique - handmade

What happens when old tradition and craftsmanship meet modern and stylish design? Properly, the exclusive meerschaum pipes from A.P. Donovan. Timeless beauty that makes the heart beat faster of every pipe smoker. But a moment - before you order now stante pede one of these exclusive models, we would like to tell you a few words about it. Why meerschaum pipes? Well, very simple: Declared Dead. After meerschaum pipes over two centuries were the first choice passionate pipe smoker, her star began to fade in the pipes firmament. A tragic circumstance which is related in any way with poor smoking properties. On the contrary, meerschaum pipes, have some advantages that are likely to make their wooden counterparts jealous. The taste-free material is absolutely resistant to heat and makes a Blowing the whistle virtually impossible. The lightweights are comfortable freehand to smoke and easy to maintain. And the look? Now, you can see for yourself. In your collection of pipes a real meerschaum pipe will always be the eye-catcher. Not for nothing a meerschaum pipe connoisseurs called "White Goddess". So what was the reason for the decline of the meerschaum pipe?

Strictly speaking, meerschaum pipes, the losers in a major economic deal. In 1970, the Turkish government has banned the export of meerschaum due to the weakening economy. Since this particular mineral but outside Turkey is extremely rare and usually of inferior quality, pipe carving were cut off around the world with one stroke of the sources of their material. The international pipe manufacturers were henceforth to wooden pipes and meerschaum pipes largely disappeared from the market.

A.P. Donovan has decided to fill this supply gap. We have chosen the most direct route and oversees a small Turkish factory with the exclusive manufacture of hand-carved pipes for our customers. Every piece is realized within handwork unique with its own character, so in keeping with our class instead of mass-claim. And now we want to not keep you any longer, you soon have your first date with the "White Goddess". Do ever chic!