Winslow: Crown Smooth Bent Dublin (300) Tobacco Pipe

Poised and gestural, this bent Dublin from Poul Winslow features deep channels across the fore of the bowl that provide some tactile intrigue for the fingers to explore as well as a organic aesthetic. The form's characteristic flared rim and gentle taper to the heel are present, but here, the rim is slanted to favor the fore over the aft, and it rises to such a degree that the back half of the bowl seems to careen toward the curling shank-and-stem arrangement. It's all handsomely dressed in a warm, affable smooth finish that highlights the natural grain orientation of the briar.