Old England was one of Sasieni’s genuine subsidiary lines, made in England from the same mature, seasoned briar stock used throughout the factory.
Sasieni’s own period literature explains that these bowls had minor cosmetic imperfections that kept them from qualifying for Four-Dot status — but they were still subjected to the company’s inspection and grading standards and sold as serious smoking pipes in their own right.
Old England came in classic Sasieni shapes, with both smooth walnut and rugged rusticated finishes, giving buyers a way into proper Sasieni craftsmanship at a much more approachable price.
Same English factory. Same shaping tradition. Same Sasieni bloodline.
Just without four little blue dots driving the price through the roof.
Professionally restored. Stem is 9/10. Come and take it.
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