Neerup: P. Jeppesen Boutique Smooth Bent Billiard with Silver (6) Tobacco Pipe

After studying under such names as Karl Erik and Erik Nørding, Peder Jeppesen gained a wealth of knowledge about the pipe making craft. As the designer of Neerup pipes, Peder continues to apply this experience with the assistance of his son Christian. Among Neerup's offerings is their Boutique series, presenting the workshop's signature shaping and handmade craftsmanship with a line of silver accoutrements, as seen here. This bent Billiard from Neerup displays the workshop's penchant for strapping proportions, featuring a towering, imposing bowl at the fore of the composition. Standing with a pert, upright posture, the bowl is formed by thick walls reaching high from the firm heel and curving subtly toward the flat rim, housing a deep chamber for leisurely smoking sessions. Out back, a robust shank lifts out of the transition from the bowl, the shank end adorned with a vibrant acrylic band set beneath an intricately carved silver accent as it accepts an arcing saddle stem. Dressed in the Jeppesen's distinct contrast finish, the stummel wears a warm, smooth stain that highlights whorls of birdseye across both flanks and windswept cross grain along the top and underside