Erik Nording Handmade Bent Brandy Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

Description

Nørding was founded by Erik Nørding in the 1960s, and is one of the oldest remaining companies to come out of the Scandinavian pipe-making renaissance that began in the mid-20th century. Now in his 80s, Erik Nørding is one of the most experienced and skilled pipe-makers in the world, and over the decades he has also been a teacher of other Danish masters, such as Poul Ilsted, Svend Axel Celius, Jens Tao Nielsen, Peder Jeppesen, and Søren Erik Andersen.

This particular Nording comes from a tradition in Danish and Danish-influenced pipe-making, one preceding the more recognizably “Danish” designs, but which continued in parallel to the latter in the 20th century. Through key figures such as Denmark’s Poul Rasmussen or Germany’s Ingo Garbe, this tradition looked the towards classic pipe shapes from England and France and modulated them in more subtle ways, often through hybridizing established designs. This Nording, for example, is an ever so slightly bent brandy, with a Canadian-style oval shank that gently slopes toward the bowl. It also has some remarkable straight grain, along with a section of sport carving that emphasizes the handmade qualities of the overall work.

The condition is very good. There’s some minor rim darkening and fading of the rim’s finish, but the pipe is nonetheless beautifully preserved.

 

Details:

Length: 5.2″ / 132.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.73 / 18.54mm

Bowl Depth: 1.5″ / 38.10mm

Weight: 1.1oz / 34g