Stanwell Vario 63 Partially Sandblasted Dublin Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

Description

Stanwell is one of Denmark’s most celebrated and enduring pipe companies, having been founded by Poul Nielsen shortly after the second world war. Over the last six decades, Stanwell has established itself as both a leader in innovative Danish design and for producing well-priced pipes with precision construction and engineering. Many of its designs were created for the company by iconic pipe-makers in the Scandinavian scene, such as Sixten Ivarsson, Anne Julie, Jess Chonowitsch, and Tom Eltang.

The Vario was Stanwell’s line of mixed-finish pipes, i.e., pipes combining both smooth and sandblasted sections. I say “was,” because, while it debuted around the 1980s and production continued until very recently, my research leads me to believe that it is yet another example of a classic Stanwell model that has ceased production. This particular Vario is a shape 63, plateaux topped bent Dublin, one of several designed by Sixten Ivarsson for Stanwell in the 1970s (see also the 62 and 64).

The condition is very good. Some minor inner rim darkening.

 

Details:

Length: 5.8″ / 147.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.79 / 20.06mm

Bowl Depth: 1.32″ / 33.52mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 46g