Fiamma di Re - Gazza Ladra n. 2
This Fiamma di Re Gazza Ladra – 1 Nota is a distinctive Freeform by Andrea Pascucci, built around contrasts of texture, colour and materials. The bowl features a mixed finish: its lower section is deeply rusticated and richly tactile, while the upper portion remains smooth and polished, displaying a warm honey-amber tone that enhances the natural beauty of the briar.
The name Gazza Ladra recalls La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) by Gioachino Rossini, first performed at La Scala in Milan in 1817. The reference plays on the magpie's famous attraction to precious, shining objects: in pipes belonging to this group, the theme is evoked through distinctive metallic details used as decorative elements.
On this example, the unusual silver band immediately catches the eye. Its irregular, almost sculptural profile creates a bright transition between the rusticated briar and the polished black mouthpiece. The bowl is equally distinctive, with its smooth upper section separated from the rustic texture below by a fine dark line.
The 1 Nota classification indicates, within the Gazza Ladra group, the level assigned to the aesthetic quality and visual appeal of the briar. Its Freeform design gives Pascucci complete freedom in shaping volumes and proportions, resulting in a flowing, asymmetric and immediately recognizable pipe.
A highly individual Gazza Ladra in which smooth and rusticated briar, silver and freeform design come together in an original composition, enriched by its evocative connection with Rossini.
