Danish Estates: W.O. Larsen Smooth Bent Brandy with Boxwood (8) (Straight Grain) (Unsmoked) Tobacco Pipe

W.Ø. Larsen was, at one point, the home to many of Denmark's most esteemed carvers, including Sixten Ivarsson, Teddy Knudsen, Tonni Nielsen, Jess Chonowitsch, and Hans "Former" Nielsen. A handsome showcase of the workshop's style, this bent Brandy boast a tall, slightly canted bowl that's posed at the fore of a fluidly bent shank-and-stem arrangement. The bowl possesses the shape's distinctive taper, which begins at the heel and ends at the slightly tauter rim. A pair of beadlines accentuates the bowl's gradual upward taper by emphasizing how cinched the bowl's waistline is compared to its heel. The lifted shank-and-stem arrangement promotes a comfortable smoking posture and lends a touch of gesture to the shape's silhouette. A warm smooth finish. dresses the stummel and highlights gorgeous flame grain across the bowl's flanks, while an accent of boxwood adorns the rim and ties the entire shape together with a splash of vibrant color.

--Davin Hylton