Kai Nielsen: Smooth Bent Brandy (Jewel of Denmark) (D) Tobacco Pipe

A larger piece for Kai Nielsen, this sleek and gestural bent Brandy features a slightly curved bowl that tapers upward to a forward-urging, angled rim, resting on a semi-paneled and cheeked transition to a balanced triangular shank. A bent acrylic stem rounds out the ensemble, allowing the pipe to hang comfortably from the jaw. This is piece is further distinguished by its Jewel of Denmark designation, reserved for the highest class of Nielsen's work. Dressed in a rich walnut stain, the stummel boasts impeccable straight and flame grain around the bowl, with swirling birdseye at the heel.