Lomma Smooth Bent Apple Tobacco Pipe

Lomma pipes are fashioned by Swedish pipe maker Lars Jönsson. Jönsson's pipe-making career began with a happy coincidence, when he ran into the legendary Tom Eltang while on a sailing tour. The two became fast friends, and Jönsson, who was already a talented woodworker, quickly picked up on the nuances of pipe making in Eltang's workshop. Today, Jönsson primarily crafts traditional Danish shapes and is best known for his incredible rustications. This smooth bent Apple, however, is just as stunning as any of his rusticated pieces, if not more so. The bowl is affably plump, and showcases hearty tendrils of flame grain. Said bowl perches at the fore of a thick, oval shank whose top and underside displays tight curlicues of birdseye. These beautiful grain patterns are accentuated by a dark, contrast-rich stain that lends this pipe an air of luxury and sophistication.