Preben Holm Hand Cut Sandblasted Freehand Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

Description

Though he would tragically pass away at the age of 42, Preben Holm was one of the pioneering figures in the ‘Danish design’ movement in 20th century pipe-making – a movement that still dominates the high-grade pipe scene. By hand-shaping his pipes on a belt sander, Holm was able to make the most of the patterns of grain hidden within briar, creating spectacular works of pipe art that looked just as good as they smoked. Owing to Holm’s untimely passing, his pipes are even more highly sought after than they were during his lifetime.

While this Preben Holm may resemble the diminutive acorn shapes of Danish pipe-making, it is instead fairly sizable piece. It’s a curious design, with the pipe’s large bowl being married to a much more slender shank, before flaring out in an explosion of bare plateau. The sandblasting on this one really is exquisite, too, with ring grain circling its bowl.

The condition is very good. There certainly seems to be some rim darkening, but it doesn’t stand out against the pipe’s rugged aesthetic.

 

Details:

Length: 8.5″ / 215.9mm

Bowl Width: 0.89 / 22.60mm

Bowl Depth: 1.73″ / 43.94mm

Weight: 2.8oz / 82g