Preben Holm Partially Sandblasted Freehand Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

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.

It is remarkably uncommon to come across an unsmoked Preben Holm. Something about them just begs to be filled with a bowl of one’s favorite blend. This one looks to be an early piece, and shows off Holm’s proclivity for and talent with mixed finishes. The pipe juxtaposes crisp ring grain and smooth straight grain sections, separated by a fluting of the bowl’s sides.

The pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating.

 

Details:

Length: 7″ / 177.8mm

Bowl Width: 0.72 / 18.28mm

Bowl Depth: 1.43″ / 36.32mm

Weight: 2.6oz / 74g