Danish Estates: W.O. Larsen Smooth Canadian 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 Canadian boasts all of the form's characteristic features, including a solid, upright bowl, a protracted oval shank, and an abbreviated tapered stem. Said bowl, in typical Danish fashion, tapers from its wide, Brandy-like heel to its taut rim, and as it does, it produces a low-set waistline that conforms naturally to the hand. The aforementioned shank-and-stem arrangement provides balance to the composition and keeps the shape looking sleek and streamlined in profile. Dressing this piece is a rich auburn finish that highlights healthy grain across the stummel's surface.