Danish Estates: Winslow Smooth Billiard (D) Tobacco Pipe

One of Denmark's most prolific pipe makers, Poul Winsløw has been plying his craft for decades, producing distinctive designs influenced by the Danish Fancy style. Winsløw started out as an assistant to Preben Holm, and learned the intricacies of pipe making when he was still a teenager. After Holm's workshop closed, Winsløw struck out on his own and began producing pipes under his own name. His style tends to merge elements of Danish classicism with Freehand-like flourishes, resulting in singular shapes that are distinctly Winsløw. Elegant and understated, this Billiard from Winsløw features a curvaceous bowl posed at the fore of an arrow-straight shank-and-stem arrangement. The shank and stem keep the design sleek and streamlined, allowing the shaping and the finishing work to take center stage in profile. The lightweight nature of the design should ensure easy clenching between the teeth. It's all handsomely presented in a bright, contrast-stained smooth finish that highlights wisps of flame grain across either side of the bowl.