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In 1950, Brebbia designed this model with nude sirens clinging to the pipe that was destined for the American market. But at the moment of passing the frontier they were refused entry (censured) and had to return to Italy to be dressed properly! In fact, it was necessary to grain the design of costumes on to the bodies of the sirens that covered the intimate parts.
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 The MuseumBrebbia’s pipe museum was born in 1979 thanks to Enea Buzzi, founder of the Pipe Brebbia srl and noted pipe collector and is situated in Brebbia (VA) in Via Piave 21. continua... |
 Schuchardt CollectionWe are proud to inform you that we have acquired he prestigious Franz Schuchardt collection . We will show it in our Museum located in Via Piave 21 in Brebbia.You can see 195 unique items dated from the end of nineteenth century to the beginning of twentieth century . 42 pcs. of meerschaum pipes, 86 pcs. of fine pipes made in porcelain with and made decorations, 29 pcs. of briar sculptured pipes and 38 pcs. of various pipes. continua... |
 Brera collectionGianni Brera was a personage really beloved in Italy. He was a writer ,a reviewer , a sport journalist , but he was most of all a great expert and keen on soccer and he really charmed with his dialectic and his verve the TV watchers.In the year 2002 ,the decennial of his death, Milan, the Town council who adopted him, dedicated him the civic arena, and Bosisio Parini , the Town council were he was born, dedicated him the main square. This is a proof that he lasted an indelible memory to all who had the opportunity to know him.Gianni Brera is for us a V.I.P. as smoker too. He used to smoke the Toscani cigars and the pipe and never stopped smoking in public and in private. continua... |
 Chinese pipesChinese manufacturers not having raw briar ebauchons that is a tipical evergreen bush that groves close to the Mediterrranean sea ,use to produce pipes by cherry-wood.Straight grain pipes alias the pipes with an oriented grain of the wood from the bottom to the top of the chimney, a must among pipe-collectors, are in this case skilly hand painted. continua... |
 Lamberto Malaguti: the museum is an open workshopBrebbia's Museum is a workshop open to all who would like to know about pipes coming from any other artistic or professional experiences and would like to produce pipes.From those experiences in our opinion cues for new projects.Our museum is testimonial of pipes made by artists like painters or sculptors or writers that came in contact with our activity or that have seen our Museum.We mention some of those who came that are among the most famous like : Baj, Bennati, Brera, Burger, Lucchina , Ferriani, A.Pomodoro.Brebbia's museum will show until the end of January a collection of 16 free-hand carved pipes embellished with stones or sterling silver made by Lamberto Malaguti a professional goldsmith borrowed to the pipe-world for pure passion. continua... |
 Stories from the MuseumIn 1950, Brebbia designed this model with nude sirens clinging to the pipe that was destined for the American market. But at the moment of passing the frontier they were refused entry (censured) and had to return to Italy to be dressed properly! In fact, it was necessary to grain the design of costumes on to the bodies of the sirens that covered the intimate parts. continua... |
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