Neerup Selection 3 Smooth Panel Brandy Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

Description

Peder Jeppesen is a Danish artisan who, with his son Noah, crafts P. Jeppesen and Neerup pipes. As is tradition in Denmark, Jeppesen got his start making pipes in the workshop of Karl Erik, and then in the workshop of Erik Nording, before going solo. Despite graduating from his apprenticeships amidst an incredibly competitive artisan scene, Jeppesen has since become one of the most prominent and successful pipe makers in both Denmark and the world. As for how he managed to accomplish this, it is likely that the distinctive nature of his designs—even against the broader backdrop of Scandinavian pipe making—has been a significant contributing factor. Blending the staple, organic forms common to Danish pipe making, such as apples, eggs, acorns, and strawberries, with unorthodox decorative elements, such as brighter color schemes, rings, and other adornments, has ensured that Jeppesen’s pipes are rarely mistaken for those of anyone else.

Neerup is one of two main series of pipes made by Peder Jeppesen, with the other simply being known as “P. Jeppesen.” The latter are essentially his high-grade pipes, often featuring elaborate and ornate adornments and high-contrast finishes, whereas the latter are slightly simpler in design, while still being high-quality, handmade Danish smoking instruments. The Selection appears to have been an early line for Jeppesen’s Neerup make, one that, at least from the connotations of the name, suggests it was on the higher end of that series.

This one takes on a form that has become a fixture in Peder Jeppesen’s portfolio, that of a six-faceted brandy rendition. In contrast to some of his more recent works, this one keeps things simple as far as finishing is concerned, wearing a simple, reddish stain over smooth polished briar, leaving the bowl’s straight grain much to its own devices.

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

Details:

Length: 6.1″ / 154.9mm

Bowl Width: 0.79″ / 20.06mm

Bowl Depth: 1.75″ / 44.45mm

Weight: 2.0oz / 58g