Danish Estates: W.O. Larsen Partially Rusticated Bent Brandy 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 boasts a tall, Egg-like bowl that stands at the fore of an upturned oval shank and a demurely curved tapered stem. The bowl tapers from its wide heel to its taut rim, and as it does, it takes on a low-set waistline that conforms naturally to the hand. The trim shank-and-stem arrangement promotes a comfortable smoking posture and lends a touch of sinuous gesture to the shape's profile. A striking dual finish dresses the stummel and sees a contrast-rich smooth finish juxtaposed against sections of dark rustication.