Danish Estates: Tonni Nielsen Sandblasted Bent Brandy with Boxwood (NAPS) (03) Tobacco Pipe

This bent Brandy showcases Tonni Nielsen's ability to render traditional Danish shapes with an easy flowing sense of line. Hoisted at the fore by a subtly lifted heel, the bowl here possesses a vertically inclined stance that maximizes its visual weight and draws attention to the disparity between its broad heel and tauter rim. The shank-and-stem arrangement takes on a more subdued form, one that gradually tapers and curls into a subtle yet sinuous S-curve out back. The oval shaping of the shank contributes to the composition's elegant and minimalist line work, which keep most of the visual weight anchored at the fore. A dark, crisp sandblast dresses the stummel and brings a rugged texture to the briar's grain, while a trim accent of boxwood at the shank end provides a dose of warm color to the otherwise shadowy palette on display.