Bari by Age Bogelund Smooth Freehand Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

Description

Bari was a pipe company founded in Kolding, Denmark, in 1950. Along with Stanwell, Bari was one of the first companies that started the Danish movement in pipe-making, offering innovative designs and propelling its founders and carvers into celebrity status within the pipe world. Bari’s founder was Viggo Nielsen, whose sons Kai Nielsen and Jørgen Nielsen joined him in working at Bari, along with other soon-to-be famous names such as Åge Bogelund. Though the Bari company is long gone, its legacy lives on in the artisan pipe scene as it exists today.

Speaking of Åge Bogelund, this Bari looks to be one of his. The split stem design seen here, with a chunk of briar wedged between the ebonite, was something of a signature of his, and can be seen frequently in his solo output. It’s certainly a high-grade freehand, making excellent use of straight grain briar patterns and plateau in addition to the stem’s distinct addition to the design.

The condition is excellent. There’s a little darkening on the innermost lip of the rim, and perhaps a handling mark or two, but nothing major.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.90 / 22.86mm

Bowl Depth: 1.44″ / 36.57mm

Weight: 2.3oz / 68g