Smooth Bent Dublin with Boxwood (4623) Tobacco Pipe

No name holds more reverence in the pipe making world than Ivarsson. The granddaughter of Sixten, and the daughter of Lars, Nanna is the third-generation of Ivarsson pipe makers. Nanna's fascination with pipes began at an early age, and at nine-years-old she sold her first pipe. At eighteen, she moved to Copenhagen and apprenticed to her grandfather Sixten, learning the intricacies of Ivarsson pipe-making and exploring her distinctive artistic vision. After another apprenticeship under her father Lars, she set out on her own and set up in Sixten's old workshop. Nanna's style is undeniably Ivarsson, but her unique perspective shines bright across her illustrious portfolio.

This bent Dublin by Nanna Ivarsson directly pays tribute to her family's incomparable pipe-making tradition, as this pipe was closely modeled after a similar one made by her father, Lars Ivarsson. Furthermore, this bent Dublin is a compact piece, measuring in at just under five inches. The concise size lends the pipe a muscular character, but the svelte shaping exudes a supple feel: the thick walls gently arc as they flare outward, the round curves of the shank present a superbly limber surface, and the inflated rim smoothly bulges as it ebbs to the chamber. Moreover, the stunning shaping is matched by equally exceptional grain. The underside of the transition features a tightly-packed core of birdseye, from which flame grain fans outwards, the wispy tendrils streaking up the bowl's walls and sweeping across the shank. Furthermore, a textural flourish makes an appearance on the fore of the rim in the form of plateau, the rugged, protruding whorls offering a palpable contrast to the swirling birdseye beside it. The comprehensive chestnut smooth finish imbues this piece with classic Danish appeal, while a blonde boxwood accent offers a creamy complement. The piece is topped off by a sinuous saddle stem, ensuring a pleasurable clench. Not only is this bent Dublin an excellent showcase of Nanna's artistry, but it displays how the pipe-making legacies of her grandfather and father continue to inspire her work.