German Estates: Joura Smooth Bent Apple (9) (Made Exclusively for CAO) Tobacco Pipe

Karlheinz Joura is no stranger to overtly plump, sinuous feats of shaping, often imbued with a playful sense of Danish presence. This bent Apple offering is dramatic evidence, as it boasts a comforting substance in hand, emphasized by its strong sense of gesture and prominent transition that prompts cheeking through the lower bowl. The stummel's dressed in a light stain, illuminating excellent, windswept grain around the bowl, which urges forward on the end of the graceful shank-and-stem combination. The shank curves upward to meet the softly bent, half-saddle stem which promises comfort for hands-free smoking. Joura's shaping is distinct, recognizable, and admired by enthusiasts everywhere and this example is evidence as to why.