Danish Estates: Stanwell Royal Prince Smooth (12) (pre-2010) Tobacco Pipe

The Billiard is one of the most common pipe shapes across all the various schools of shaping. That being said, each camp has its own signature variation. For the Danish school, that means taking classical English cues and proportions and smoothing out the lines considerably, producing a much plumper, softer iteration overall. Stanwell's "12" is an iconic example of that style, with a supple bowl that cants forward slightly out of the transition and tapers gently toward the softly inflated rim. Hearty and rather robust, this piece is paired to a sturdy shank and a sleek mouthpiece of jet-black acrylic, the stummel showcasing handsome grain beneath a warm auburn stain.