Neerup Selection Sandblasted Bent Billiard Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

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.

The Selection was one of the early lines Peder Jeppesen made for his Neerup make. In many ways it captured the aesthetic Jeppesen is known for with his current Neerup Classic and Structure lines, featuring Danish variations on more traditional shapes, along with his novel use of striking color palettes and accents to add an extra layer of distinction to his work. I would imagine that the “Selection” name was dropped in part because it’s not one well suited to search engines and the like, but the pipes themselves were very good. This one, for example, features a beautifully tactile, ring grain sandblast and slight contrast finish on the bowl, juxtaposed with an amber-toned acrylic mouthpiece.

The condition is very good. Minor inner rim darkening, though the pipe does not appear to have been smoked all that much.

Details:

Length: 5.9″ / 149.86mm

Bowl Width: 0.82 / 20.82mm

Bowl Depth: 1.53″ / 38.86mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 56g