Stanwell Hand Made Rusticated (63) (Regd.) (1948-1960s) Tobacco Pipe

During World War 2, when briar was in short supply, Danish pipe smokers were unable to acquire pipes from England. Poul Nielsen began fashioning pipes out of beechwood under the name Kyringe, to fill the void in the market. After the war, Nielsen began making briar pipes and and changed the company's name from Kyringe to Stanwell. Stanwell became a hugely successful brand that collaborated with some of the most notable names in Danish pipe making, including Sixten Ivarsson, Jess Chonowitsch, Anne Julie, and Tom Eltang. A handsome showcase of Stanwell's style, this "63" bent Dublin boasts a sturdy bowl that flares from its firm heel to its broad, plateau-crowned rim. Said bowl stands at the fore of an upturned shank and a demurely curved saddle stem, the latter of which promotes a comfortable smoking posture and keeps things looking gestural in profile. A terracotta-hued rustication dresses the stummel and adds a wealth of tactile detail to the briar.